As the Greeks began their war of independence from the Ottoman Empire 200 years ago, they sought to preserve the artifacts of their historical legacy from the ravages of battle. However, many of Greece’s cultural antiquities remain outside of her borders. In particular, marble sculptures from the Parthenon, known as the Parthenon Marbles, are still housed in the British Museum to this day. With the construction of the New Acropolis Museum, pressure is mounting to return the marbles back to Greece.

The Hellenic Bar Association of Michigan is excited to invite Dr. Fiona Greenland to discuss the story of the Parthenon Marbles. Fiona Greenland is Assistant Professor of Sociology and Assistant Professor of Anthropology (by courtesy) at the University of Virginia. She studies cultural policy and the politics of national heritage. Her book, Ruling Culture: Art Police, Tomb Robbers, and the Rise of Cultural Power in Italy, will be published by the University of Chicago Press in 2021. It situates the emergence of national symbols and icons in Italy’s longer historical entanglements of cultural elites, state officials, and tombaroli, or tomb robbers. Her new work examines the relationship between cultural destruction and civilian deaths in the Syrian war. Greenland’s work has been published in Sociological Theory, Qualitative Sociology, Nations and Nationalism, and the International Journal of Cultural Property, among other outlets. She was a classical archaeologist for 10 years before training as a sociologist.

As we celebrate the bicentennial of Greece’s fight for independence, please join us to hear how Greece is now fighting to bring its history home.

Please RSVP at our Eventbrite page.

We welcome Endy Zemenides, Executive Director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council, to speak to the Hellenic Bar Association of Michigan. Endy Zemenides practiced municipal law in Chicago before joining HALC, and we are excited to hear about his journey from law to international relations.

The talk will be held over Zoom, and we ask that you please RSVP to Kristina (kristinabilowus@yahoo.com) if you would like to attend. We will send the Zoom call details prior to the event.

Join us for a brief update on upcoming events and business for the Hellenic Bar Association. Please email kbilowus@kizylaw.com for Zoom meeting details.

We are honored to host the Honorable Judge Eric Cholack of the Third Circuit Court and the Honorable Judge Cynthia Arvant of the 46th District Court for a webinar discussion. Our panelists will discuss recent changes to court procedure and process during COVID-19 and the challenges to litigation practice that the pandemic has brought. This will be quite an interesting discussion, and we hope that you can join us.

The webinar will be hosted on May 21, 2020 from 5:30-6:30 PM on Zoom. If you would like to attend the webinar, please RSVP to Kristina Bilowus (kristinabilowus@yahoo.com) and we will provide the Zoom link.

Empty Bowls Detroit is hosting its annual fundraising event at Eastern Market to raise money for Cass Community Social Services, providing food and housing for families in Detroit. The Hellenic Bar Association of Michigan is proud to support Empty Bowls Detroit in its philanthropic endeavors.

The Hellenic Bar Association of Michigan will hold its Annual Meeting, including elections for the Executive Board and other association-related business.

Join the Women’s Bar Association, the Hellenic Bar Association, and other affinity bar associations to raise money for charities. The HBA has chosen Empty Bowls Detroit as its representative charity. Empty Bowls Detroit is a charity that raises money for needy families in Detroit based out of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church. We ask that you please register for the event here.

Join the Hellenic Bar Association of Michigan for a night of festive fun at Jim Brady’s in Royal Oak as we end the year. We ask that you please RSVP so we can reserve enough space.

Join the Hellenic Bar Association of Michigan for an evening discussion with Greek attorneys who are involved with local politics. As we will be providing food, we ask that you please RSVP as soon as possible through our Eventbrite page.

Join us for a brief update on upcoming events for the Hellenic Bar Association.

Catch up with your local Greek attorney friends over drinks and appetizers.

Join us for drinks and appetizers at Craft Breww City to discuss various topics in criminal law.

The Hellenic Bar Association of Michigan is excited to have Hon. (Ret.) John "Jack" Gilbreath, administrative law judge, as our speaker. Join us for drinks and appetizers to discuss interesting legal topics at Beerhead Bar and Eatery in Novi.

The HBA will be hosting a Social Mixer at The Palate in Milford. Everyone is invited to come out and join us in having some great food and drinks, and hopefully we will be able to enjoy some nice spring weather.

The Hellenic Bar Association of Michigan will march in Detroit’s annual Greek Independence Day Parade. Please join us in this celebration of our Greek heritage.

Once again, the Hellenic Bar Association is proud to co-sponsor the Celebrating Our Diverse Bar event hosted by the Detroit Bar Association. Come out for a night with your fellow attorneys from various affinity bar associations.

The Hellenic Bar Association of Michigan will host a social mixer in Rochester at Rochester Mills Beer Co. We invite all attorneys in the Macomb County area to join us for a night of socializing and community.

The Hellenic Bar Association of Michigan will hold its Annual Meeting to elect officers for the 2019-2020 term and conduct business.

We are participating in the Affinity Bar Challenge hosted by the Women’s Bar Association. This is a charity event among various affinity bar groups in Michigan to raise money for charity. The Hellenic Bar Association is proud to raise money for worthy causes, and we encourage all of you to attend.

The event will be held at Otus Supply in Ferndale, and tickets can be purchased here.

Please join the Hellenic Bar Association of Michigan for a panel discussion about building a career in both the legal and Greek communities. We have many wonderful and interesting members, and we are delighted to learn about their experiences. Our panelists include former HBA board members who practice in a variety of legal disciplines.

We realize that everyone is hungry after work, so we'll provide catering from Estia Greek Street Food. Please RSVP by Monday, January 14 so that we can order enough food for all who attend.

Join us for a night of skating at Campus Martius with the HBA! We’ll meet at Central Kitchen & Bar and then make our way over to the rink around 7. Skates are available for rental. In the spirit of Christmas, we want you to bring a friend to share our holiday cheer!

Our fall general body meeting where all HBA members (and future members) can participate in learning about upcoming events and assist with planning.

Join us for a night of socializing with other Greek attorneys and updates about the Hellenic Bar Association of Michigan at Hopcat in Royal Oak.