Barristers’ Ball: DJ Envy Set to Headline Detroit’s ‘Best Party with a Purpose’

The Barristers’ Ball is much more than just a social gathering—it’s a celebration of Black legal professionals’ achievements, it’s a platform for networking and mentorship, and it’s an opportunity to support important causes. With its blend of glamour, camaraderie, and philanthropy, the Barristers’ Ball is a cherished tradition in the legal world, and in Detroit, it’s lovingly referred to as the city’s best “party with a purpose.” This year, in its 62nd annual edition, the ball on Saturday, April 20, will bring together more than 1,500 leaders from the legal, business, education, civic, and political communities to celebrate the best of the Southeastern Michigan Community. It also will raise money for the breadth of services that the Wolverine Bar Association and the Wolverine Bar Foundation have to offer. DJ Envy, from the nationally syndicated The Breakfast Club show, will headline a night of grandeur, as guests dress to impress, sporting their best tuxedos and their finest ball gowns. Envy won’t be the only entertainment, though, as the theme for the evening will be “Motown: Back Down Memory Lane.” In partnership with Motown Museum, this year’s theme celebrates and restores, for one night, that fabled entertainment and business district of old...