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Meeting Archive

2008-2009

• September 17, 2009 Agenda
• September 17, 2009 Transcript
• April 18, 2009 Agenda
• April 18, 2009 Transcript
• April 18, 2009 Summary of Proceedings

2007-2008

• September 18, 2008 Agenda
• September 18, 2008 Transcript
• September 18, 2008 Summary of Proceedings
• April 12, 2008 Agenda
• April 12, 2008 Transcript
• April 12, 2008 Summary of Proceedings

2006-2007

• September 27, 2007 Agenda
• September 27, 2007 Transcript
• September 27, 2007 Summary of Proceedings
• April 21, 2007 Agenda
• April 21, 2007 Transcript
• April 21, 2007 Summary of Proceedings

2005-2006

• September 14, 2006 Agenda
• September 14, 2006 Transcript
• September 14, 2006 Summary of Proceedings
• April 29, 2006 Agenda
• April 29, 2006 Transcript
• April 29, 2006 Summary of Proceedings

2004-2005

• September 22, 2005 Agenda
• September 22, 2005 Transcript
• September 22, 2005 Summar of Proceedings
• April 16, 2005 Agenda
• April 16, 2005 Transcript 4.8MB
• April 16, 2005 Summary of Proceedings
• January 22, 2005 Agenda
• October 1, 2004 Transcript
• January 22, 2005 Summary of Proceedings

2003-2004

• March 27, 2004 Agenda
• March 27, 2004 Transcript
• March 27, 2004 Summary of Proceedings
• November 14, 2003 Transcript
• November 14, 2003 Summary of Proceedings

2002-2003

• September 12, 2003 Agenda
• September 12, 2003 Summary of Proceedings
• April 26, 2003 Agenda
• April 26, 2003 Summary of Proceedings
• February 22, 2003 Summary of Proceedings

2001-2002

• September 26, 2002 Summary of Proceedings
• April 27, 2002 Summary of Proceedings
• January 26, 2002 Summary of Proceedings

Proposal Archive

2008-2009

September 17, 2009

• Memorandum PDF
• Agenda PDF
• Adoption of proposed calendar
• Filling Vacancies
• Presentation of the Michael Franck Award to Daniel F. Bonner
• Presentation of the Unsung Hero Award to Brian M. Barkey
• Presentation of the Unsung Hero Award to Kelly Kathleen Burris
• Consideration of Canon 2–The Hiring of Court Employees
• Consideration of Proposed Amendment to MCR 6.302 Pleas of Guilty and Nolo Contendere
• Consideration of Proposed MCR 8.127–Attorney Solicitation
• Nomination and Election of Assembly Clerk

April 18, 2009

• State Bar Election Notice
• Calendar
• Representative Assembly Parliamentarian - John Chmura
• Vacancy Memo
• Daniel F. Bonner - Michael Franck Award
• Brian M. Barkey - Unsung Hero Award
• Kelly Burris - Unsung Hero Award
• Informational Page Re: Attorney Solicitation Proposal
• Proposed Amendment of MCR 8.115 (Cell Phone Usage in Court Facilities)
• Amendment to MCR 2.516(B) - Instruction to the Jury
• Revised Uniform Arbitration Act

2007-2008

September 18, 2008

• Calendar
• Presentation of the Michael Franck Award to Justice Thomas E. Brennan
• Presentation of the Unsung Hero Award to Susan Spagnuolo Dal, Esq.
• Filling Vacancies
• Consideration of Political and Judicial Endorsements by Assembly Officers
• Consideration of Canon 2(F) of the Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct
• A Race to the Bottom – Speed & Savings Over Due Process: A Constitutional Crisis
• Consideration of MCR 6.201(B) Preservation of Electronic Recordings
• Consideration of MCR 6.425(B) & (C) Providing Copies of Presentence
• Consideration of MCR 6.425(B) Presentence Report: Adding Information To;
  Adjournment Allowed When Not Timely Submitted Before Sentencing
• Consideration of MCR 6.610(F) Presentence Report District Court:  Adding
  Information to; Adjournment Allowed When not Timely Submitted Before Sentencing
• Nomination and Election of Assembly Clerk
  

April 12, 2008

• Proposed calendar
• Consideration of Michigan Policy on Dues Waiver for Members Serving in the Military
• Consideration of Political and Judicial Endorsements by Assembly Officers
• Consideration of ABA Model Court Rule on Provision on Legal Services Following Determination of Major Disaster
• Consideration of MCR 6.201(B) Preservation of Electronic Recordings
• Consideration of MCR 6.201 Discovery to Apply in Misdemeanors and Civil Infractions, as well as Felony Cases
• Consideration of MCR 6.425(C) Providing Copies of Presentence Reports to Defendant and Defense Counsel
• Consideration of MCR 8.115 Use of Cell Phones by Lawyers in Courthouses
• Consideration of Unauthorized Practice of Law Educational Activities Resolution

2006-2007

September 27, 2007

• Calendar
• Proposed amendments to Michigan Court Rule 2.107 2.0MB
• Final report on State Bar of Michigan Task Force on Attorney-Client Privilege 2.8MB
• Nomination and election of assembly clerk

April 21, 2007

• Calendar
• Representative Assembly Speaks for Michigan Lawyers Regarding Proposed Jury Reforms
• Filling Vacancies
• Unsung Hero: Norris Thomas, 1.8MB nominee
• Michael Franck: Allyn D. Kantor 1.8MB and William P. Hampton, nominees
• Emeritus Attorney Referral Fee
• Proposals for Specialized Dockets
• Proposed Adoption of MCR 2.519 pertaining to Special Masters
• Proposed Amendments to MCR 2.301, 2.302, 2.313, 2.401, 2.506 Regarding Electronic Discovery

2005-2006

September 14, 2006 Meeting

• Calendar
• Court Rules, MRPC and MSILS, Rules Concerning SBM
• Filling Vacancies Approval of 2006 Award Recipients
• Consideration for Permanent Rules of Procedure 8.8 Awards
• Consideration of Jury Reform Proposals
• Consideration of Proposal to Adopt Trust Account Overdraft Rule
• Consideration of the Emeritus Attorney Referral Fee
• Consideration of The Patient Compensation Act of Michigan
• Consideration of Proposed Amendments to SCAO forms MC-13 and MC-14
• Consideration of Proposed Adoption of MCR 2.519 pertaining to Special Masters
• Consideration of Proposed Amendments to MCR 2.301, 2.302, 2.313, 2.401, 2.506 Regarding Electronic Discovery
• Nomination and Election of Assembly Clerk

April 29, 2006 Meeting

• Calendar
• Vacancies
• Update on Recently Approved Representative Assembly Proposals
• Revisions to the Strategic Plan of the SBM
• Trust Account Overdraft Rule
• Proposals for State Funding of Participation by Michigan's Uniform Law Commissioners in the Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; SBM liaison to the Annual Meeting of the National Conference, Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
• Proposed Amendment to MCR 3.201 and Proposed MCR 3.222 (MCR 3.222B & MCR 3.22 C-K) Regarding Pre-Filing Settlements in Domestic Relations Cases
• Compelled Waiver of Attorney Client Privilege in Criminal Investigation and Proceedings
• Proposed Resolution Regarding Gap Between Filing and Recording of Deeds

2004-2005

September 22, 2005 Meeting

• Results of the 2004 Bar Leadership Forum Survey
• Results of the 2005 Bar Leadership Forum Survey
• Proposed Amendments to MCR 2.107(C)
  Service & Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers, Manner of Service
• Proposed Amendments to MCR 2.107(G)
  Service & Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers, Filing with Court Defined
• Proposed Amendments to MCR 6.610(I)
  Notification of Appellate Rights in District Court After Misdemeanor Conviction
• Proposed Legislation to Require Electronic Recording of Custodial Interrogations
• Revised Proposal Submitted 9-21-05
• Multi Jurisdictional Practice Report & Proposed Pro Hac Vice Rule (Rule 18) Memo
• Practice Management Resource Center Report & Proposed Confidentiality Rule (Rule 20)

April 16, 2005 Meeting

REVISED Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct (MRPC)

• 11-25-03 Assembly Recommendations submitted to Supreme Court 
• Proposed MRPC published for comment by Supreme Court  22.7 MB
• Redline Copy of the Proposed Rules of Professional Conduct
• MRPC/MSILS Panel Discussion Summary
• Supreme Court Website Select "Proposed Rule Amendments" and scroll down to MRPC (2003-62) to view related documents submitted to the Court
• RA Discussion Board
• Donald D. Campbell's November 3, 2003 Supplemental Report and Attachment
• January 10, 2005 Final Report from SBM Special Committee on Grievance
• January 20, 2005 Draft Report from ADB
• w Commentary from John Allen: The "Perfect Storm"
• w Commentary from Marcia Proctor
• 05-31-05 Assembly Recommendations submitted to Supreme Court

Proposals

• MRPC 1.0.2 Applicability of Rules
• MRPC 1.4(c) Communication
• MRPC 4.2 Communication with Party Represented by Counsel
• MRPC 1.5 Fees
• MRPC 1.15 Safekeeping Property
• ADM File No. 2003-62 (MRPC) - Publish again for comment

NEW Michigan Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions (MSILS)

• Proposed MSILS submitted by Attorney Discipline Board (ADB) to Supreme Court 
• Proposed MSILS submitted by Attorney Donald D. Campbell to Supreme Court 
• Assembly Recommendations submitted to Supreme Court 
• Proposed MSILS published for comment by Supreme Court 
• Side-by-side comparison of Standards proposed by Supreme Court, ADB and Donald Campbell 
• MRPC/MSILS Panel Discussion Summary
• A Brief Description of Michigan’s Attorney Discipline System
• Overview of Michigan’s Attorney Discipline System (flowchart)
• Standards Memo and Worksheet
• Review of Several Proposed Changes to the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct by Donald D. Campbell
• Supreme Court Website Select "Proposed Rule Amendments" and scroll down to MSILS (2002-29) to view related documents submitted to the Court
• RA Discussion Board
• 05-31-05 Assembly Recommendations submitted to Supreme Court

Proposals

• Use of Reprimand within MSILS (4.6, 6.1 and 8.0)
• MSILS 1.3 Purpose of These Standards
• MSILS 2.3 Suspension (withdrawn)
• MSILS 2.6 Admonition
• MSILS 3.2 Isolated Acts of Negligence (tabled)
• MSILS 4.1 Failure to Preserve Property Held in Trust
• MSILS 4.3 Failure to Avoid Conflicts of Interest
• MSILS 4.5 Lack of Competence/Charging Illegal or Clearly Excessive Fees
• MSILS 5.1 Failure to Maintain Personal Integrity
• MSILS 5.2 Failure to Maintain the Public Trust (withdrawn)
• MSILS Definitions ("Knowledge")
• MSILS Definitions ("Injury" and "Potential Injury")
• MSILS “Consent” Orders / Judgments of Misconduct (Application within MSILS)
• Use of “Injury” within MSILS
• Use of "Interference or Potential Interference with a Legal Proceeding or the Outcome of the Legal Proceeding" within MSILS

Amendments to MCR 2.403 (Case Evaluation) and 3.602 (Arbitration)

• MCR 2.403 (Case Evaluation) Proposal submitted by SBM Civil Procedure and Courts Committee to RA 
• MCR 3.602 (Arbitration) Proposal submitted by SBM Civil Procedure and Courts Committee to RA 

Proposals

• MCR 2.403 Case Evaluation
• MCR 3.602 Arbitration

Rules Concerning the State Bar of Michigan

Pro Hac Vice Rule Amendments

• Rules Concerning the State Bar of Michigan (Based upon the ABA Model Rule - Pro Hac Vice)
• Proposed Amendment to the Rules Concerning the State Bar of Michigan (Pro Hac Vice - Temporary Permission to Appear)
• Proposed Pro Hac Vice Application Criteria
• Memorandum from Victoria Kremski, Counsel to the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, re Proposed Pro Hac Vice Rule

Rule 20 (Confidentiality of State Bar Programs)

January 22, 2005 Meeting

Assembly debate postponed to April 16, 2005 due to blizzard conditions across the state.

2003-2004

November 14, 2003 Meeting

MRPC/MSILS

• 05-31-05 Assembly Recommendations submitted to Supreme Court

2002-2003

February 22, 2003 Meeting

State Bar of Michigan Strategic Plan & Dues Increase

• Recommendation in Support of Funding for Implementation of the State Bar of Michigan Strategic Plan