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Skate
for Justice Event to Benefit ATJ Civil Legal Aid Programs
2/24/03 Michigan law students and lawyers will don their skates on Sunday, April 6, 2003 in downtown Detroit for a very good cause - to help poor people with pressing unmet civil legal needs. A Skate for Justice tournament will be held at the Joe Louis Arena beginning at 10 a.m. Law student hockey clubs at the University of Michigan, Detroit- Mercy, Wayne State, Ave Maria Law Schools and the Michigan State University - DCL College of Law, are sponsoring the event. The organizers will donate the net proceeds from the tournament to the State Bar of Michigan's Access to Justice Fund to benefit the general operations of civil legal aid programs throughout the state. "I am so pleased to see that law students are aware of our profession's need to support legal services for the poor. I congratulate the organizers for their commitment," said Charlotte Johnson, Chair of the State Bar's Access to Justice Task Force and Assistant Dean of Students at the University of Michigan Law School. Tournament games are scheduled at the following times: Zamboni rides will be offered between games and a skate with the players will be offered from noon till 12:45 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 each. To purchase tickets, please contact the Law Hockey Tournament Managers at Law_Hockey_Tournament_Managers@umich.edu or call (313) 205 0569 for more information. After the Championship Game for the Justice Cup, a reception celebrating the efforts and involvement of all participants, organizers and fans is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at Maverick's Food and Spirits at 630 Woodward Avenue. For more information on the Access to Justice Fund or to make an individual or sponsorship donation that may be eligible for federal or state tax benefits, please contact the ATJ Campaign staff at 1-800-968-1442.
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