Geoffrey Fieger is one of the most successful trial lawyers in the country, according to his website. He has published many scholarly articles, appeared on countless television and radio programs, and has made millions of dollars. One would think that any private club would be delighted to have him as a member. But, this isn’t the case when it comes to the Detroit Athletic Club. Apparently, he is not the right material for the Detroit Athletic Club. Fieger is not one to lash out but in this article he talks about why he was not accepted into the prestigious club. In order to become a member at the DAC, there is an application process that requires a prospective member to be sponsored by a current member. Art Van Elsender agreed to be Fieger’s sponser. Van Elsender is very successful in the community as well owning a huge furniture company. Once he is the sponsor, the decision of Fieger joining the club is out of his hands. The decision goes to the President, as well as the club’s board of directors. Someone from the club said they would never let Fieger in and that they didn’t like him. Apparently there were a number of letters, about 20 of them, opposing his membership. Fieger was confused and said he didn’t know why he was not accepted. “Was it because he is half-Jewish? Too outspoken for African-American rights? Too liberal? An advocate for Dr. Jack Kevorkian? Was it a judge who hears his cases?” Fieger was also quoted that he was saddened by this continuation of bigotry. Could it be that …show more content…
This article shines the DAC in a bad light and makes them look too selective. This is never good for a business and I would have figured out why Fieger was not let in the club. The premise of this article is that the DAC may be too selective with their members, and even big names such as Geoffrey Fieger have trouble gaining