3/4/05

Relief is on the way for fans starved for hockey this year. On Sunday, April 10, Michigan law students and lawyers will hit the ice in East Lansing for a very good cause: to support civil legal services for low-income people in Michigan.

The annual Skate for Justice tournament will be held at the Clarence L. Munn Ice Arena on the campus of Michigan State University beginning at noon. Skate for Justice is an annual charity ice hockey tournament among students at Michigan law schools, including the University of Michigan, Ave Maria, University of Detroit Mercy, Wayne State University, and Michigan State University College of Law.

This special fundraising event will support the Access to Justice (ATJ) Development Campaign, one of several justice initiatives at the State Bar of Michigan.

Access to Justice donations are received and managed by the Michigan State Bar Foundation, with the net proceeds from this year's Skate for Justice benefiting the ATJ Operations Fund for use throughout the state.

Tickets are $5.00 each and include an opportunity to skate with the players at the historic Munn Ice Arena. To purchase tickets, please contact: SkateForJusticeTickets@umich.edu or call David Ford at 517-353-3605 for more information. Tournament games are scheduled at the following times:

12:00 noon WSU Law School v U of D Mercy Law School
1:00 p.m. MSU College of Law v U of Michigan Law School / Ave Maria School of Law
2:00 p.m. Consolation Game
3:00 p.m. Championship Game for the Justice Cup

After the Championship Game, there will be a reception celebrating the efforts and involvement of all participants, organizers, and fans. Details will be announced at the tournament.

For more information about 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 Lesa Smith at 800.968.1442 ext 6307.