Coneys and Cake!
U.S. District Court Judge Avern Cohn
celebrates 92 years with a tasty tradition.
Robin Schwartz | Contributing Writer
Y
ou could say U.S. District Court in Detroit took a brief recess July 22.
Several judges and about two dozen federal court staff members left
the courthouse and convened across the street at Lafayette Coney
Island for lunch and cake to celebrate Judge Avern Cohn’s 92nd birthday.
The U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan was
appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979. The annual birthday tradition
started the following year and has continued for 36 straight years. (His actual
birthday is July 23.)
“I thank you all for coming, and I look forward to July 23, 2017, for our next
gathering,” Cohn told the crowd as the entire restaurant applauded.
A Lafayette employee showed off his serving skills, balancing a whopping
nine coney dogs (and three orders of fries) from his shoulder, down his arm, to
his hand. He carried one more coney in his other hand.
Attorney Andy Doctoroff served as the judge’s clerk from 1990-1992. He was
there for the celebration.
“Judge Cohn is the first person who taught me how you have to think proac-
tively and aggressively and be curious all the time in order to be a good lawyer,”
Doctoroff said. “He truly is eternally young. To be able to celebrate who he is
and who we are as a family coming to the same location every year is some-
thing we’re all fortunate to be able to do.”
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Andy Doctoroff, Judge Avern Cohn,
Chief Judge Denise Page Hood
U.S. District Court Judge Avern Cohn celebrates
92 years.
Top of page: A crowd gathers at Lafayette Coney
Island in Detroit to celebrate Judge Avern Cohn’s
birthday
“I am confi dent that Steve Kaplan is the most qualifi ed candidate for township supervisor. His
ethics are among the highest. He always represents the citizens fairly and justly. It is my honor and
privilege to support Steve for West Bloomfi eld township supervisor.”
~ Dr. Nick Hersh, DDS, President, W.B. School Board
A Lafayette employee balances nine
coney dogs and three orders of fries
along his arm.
Debbie Binder is an asset to
West Bloomfi eld Township!
Township Trustee
STEVEN
KAPLAN
Democrat for Township
SUPERVISOR
Career Highlights:
West Bloomfi eld Township
Attorney, 34 years
Trustee for 12 years
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Macomb County, 24 years
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Wayne County, 2 years
Private law practice, 3 years
Adjunct Law Professor, Michigan State University College of Law, since 1997
(Professor of the Year, 2015)
Ranked the highest among his legal peers for profi ciency and ethical conduct (Martindale-Hubbell, AV), for 20 years
consecutive years
Advanced Instructor, Wayne County Regional Police Academy, 15 years
Featured on Dateline NBC for his legal role on several high profi le murder cases
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Oakland University
Juris Doctor Degree, Cum Laude, Detroit College of Law
Resident of West Bloomfi eld Township for over 40 years
Optimist Club of West Bloomfi eld
West Bloomfi eld Rotary Club
West Bloomfi eld Chamber of Commerce
Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce
Member of Temple Israel
Professional
Successful real estate practice centered around West Bloomfi eld
Part-time lecturer for 3rd year pre-service teachers,
University of Michigan-Flint, College of Education
Former Teacher, West Bloomfi eld School District
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Psychology,
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
Master of Arts in Teaching, Wayne State University
Key Endorsements:
James Blanchard, Former Michigan Governor
Steve Budaj, Chair W.B. Planning Commission
Kathy Hagopian, W.B. Environental Board
Nick Hersh, D.D.S. President, W.B. School Board
Barry Howard, retired Oakland Circuit Judge
Pam Jackson, Democratic Party Chair, 11th District
Jim Manna W.B.Planning Commissioner
Lance Stokes, Co-Chair, W.B. Diversity Committee
Michele Ureste, W.B. Township Supervisor
Group/Union Endorsements:
UAW Region 1
Metro Detroit AFL - CIO
Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council
Oakland County Democratic Black Caucus
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Key Endorsements:
UAW Region 1
Metro Detroit AFL - CIO
Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council
Oakland County Democratic Black Caucus
“Debbie is nothing
short of a leader; the
kind of person around
whom people rally. She is
quite simply destined to
do great things.”
~ Heather Dickow Cholagh,
West Bloomfi eld Resident
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney,
Wayne County
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for several years, we have
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and Ernest Abel, Emeritus Professor,
Wayne State University
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