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Ethics Rules, Opinions, and Resources
Tips and Tools for a Successful Practice Seminar—New Date Date/Time: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 The State Bar of Michigan will present this bi-annual, one-day seminar designed to assist lawyers in managing and strengthening their legal practices. This year’s seminar features presentations on how to maintain mutually beneficial client relationships, draft effective fee agreements, manage trust and business accounts, use innovative techniques and technology for law office management, and analyze ethical issues. Participants will receive a course book containing seminar materials prepared by presenters representing the public and private sector. Pro Hac Vice Rule for Out-of-State Lawyers Effective Sept. 1, 2008 Out-of-state lawyers seeking to enter an appearance in a Michigan case or proceeding must comply with Michigan’s pro hac vice rule, which provides for an out-of-state lawyer’s appearance in a maximum of five Michigan cases in a 365-day period, upon the motion of a Michigan attorney supported by an affidavit. The Michigan attorney must file the motion and affidavit in the court or administrative tribunal or agency where admission is sought and submit a copy of both to the Attorney Grievance Commission (AGC) by mailing them to Dina P. Dajani, Attorney Grievance Commission, Marquette Building, 243 W. Congress, Ste. 256, Detroit, MI, 48226. The AGC must within seven days notify the tribunal of whether the out-of-state lawyer has sought temporary admission in the past 365 days and, if so, how many times. For the privilege of practicing in Michigan, the out-of-state lawyer must pay once annually a fee of $135.00, regardless of the number of appearances. That fee is made payable to the State Bar of Michigan, 306 Townsend St., Lansing, MI 48933-2012, and should be sent to the attention of the Finance Department, with a notation that it is a pro hac vice fee being paid on behalf of [the name of the lawyer]. Please include the firm name and address of the out-of-state attorney. Every lawyer admitted pursuant to this rule subjects himself or herself to the jurisdiction of Michigan’s attorney disciplinary system. For questions regarding the filing and disposition of the original motion and affidavit, consult with the clerk of the court where the motion and affidavit will be filed. For additional questions about submitting the motion and affidavit to the Attorney Grievance Commission, contact Dina P. Dajani at the Attorney Grievance Commission by calling (313) 961-6585 or e-mailing her at dpdajani@agcmi.com. For additional questions about how and where to file the fee, contact Carol Peterson at the State Bar of Michigan by calling (517) 346-6377 or e-mailing her at cpeterson@mail.michbar.org.
State Bar of Michigan Ethics Opinion Online Service The State Bar of Michigan is pleased to provide this service to our membership to assist Michigan lawyers in researching ethics inquiries free of charge. This service provides the full index to Michigan ethics opinions, both professional and judicial, with links to all ethics opinions released since October 1988. Michigan Ethics Opinions
Notice to Lawyers: Members may contact the SBM Attorney Ethics Helpline at (877) 558-4760 or the Judges Ethics Helpline at (877) 558-4761 to receive an informal, advisory opinion from a staff attorney regarding an ethics issue pertaining to the inquirer’s prospective conduct. These numbers are reserved for lawyers and judges only. Staff will not advise on past conduct of the inquirer, the conduct of another attorney or judge, on questions of law, or hypotheticals. The opinions of staff counsel are non-binding and advisory only. Ethics Rules
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