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Insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield–There’s power in numbers. That’s why your association membership gives your business access to broader health plan options with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. You have the flexibility to match the best plan with your budget, giving you more for your health care investment. Why do we choose to partner with the Blues? Because no one knows your industry better than your association—and no one knows health care better than the Blues. They’ve been Michigan’s most trusted name in health care for 70 years. Take full advantage of our partnership to protect your most valuable asset—your employees. Because healthy employees make for a healthier bottom line. For more information, please contact 888-SBM-ForU (888-726-3678).
The State Bar of Michigan has a full range of insurance programs available, including health, disability income, dental, and reduced auto, plus many others. For more information, contact the Paul Goebel Group at (800) 632-4591, visit their website, or complete an online request information form.
Research & Opinions
The State Bar of Michigan has partnered with Casemaker to bring premium state and federal research materials to its membership. The new service provides case law, constitution, and statutes for all 50 states, including the District of Columbia. In addition the service provides Michigan primary law, administrative code, state court rules, federal court rules, attorney general opinions, and the model civil jury instructions. The entire 50-state collection is available until September of 2010 to the entire State Bar membership.
Members also have access to several advanced legal research tools, including a case citation tool that simultaneously runs a search for secondary and/or third part treatises and publications, and a tool capable of searching all customized books within any state and/or federal library in a single query.
In order to help members become familiar with Casemaker and their search engine, a community educational outreach program has been created that will include live city tours, continuing webinars, online tutorials, and live support.
To access this new member benefit simply log in to our member area and select the Casemaker tab on the left. There are several helpful user guides published within the Casemaker system. In addition, you can click on Live Training at the top of the Casemaker site and then Event Center to sign-up specially designed Michigan Casemaker webinars training.
Not sure how to log in to the member area? Just follow these 4 simple steps!
Delivery Services
State Bar of Michigan has teamed up with FedEx to help boost your bottom line. Members are now eligible to receive valuable discounts of up to 26% on select FedEx® shipping services. There are no costs and no minimum shipping requirements to take advantage of this great new member benefit.
SBM members can save:
Up to 26% on select FedEx Express® services
Up to 12% on select FedEx Ground® services
For more information or to enroll, please visit www.1800members.com/SBM or call (800) MEMBERS (8 a.m.–6 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday).
State Bar of Michigan members have had a relationship with UPS for many years. With discounts on UPS Next Day Air, UPS Worldwide Express and UPS 2nd Day Air A.M., you can save up to 26%. Whether it's overnight letters across the country or international shipping around the world, you'll start saving with the first package you send. No minimums. No catch.
All this with the peace of mind that comes from using the carrier that delivers more packages on time than anyone. Simple shipping! Special savings! It's that easy! For complete details or to sign up, simply apply online or call (800) 325-7000.
Identity Theft
The myIDsite identity theft program is the most comprehensive approach available to minimize the risk of becoming an identity theft victim. It is a proactive, online educational and recovery service that employs our risk management techniques to assist members in minimizing the risk of becoming an identity theft victim. Learn More
Credit Cards and Financial Services
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and gift certificates. Only the WorldPoints® card gives you the
freedom to choose so much, so easily.
To apply, call Bank of America at (800) 847-7378 or apply online. You must indicate the following source code to receive the special
offer:
- World Points Platinum Plus MasterCard - UAA9W8 source code
Bank of America also offers State Bar of Michigan members several
investment opportunities, including Certificates of Deposit Accounts and Money
Market Deposit Accounts. More
Information
Travel
Thousands
of members, their families, and friends enjoy State Bar international travel
programs offered at group rates. Two or more trips to exciting destinations
are sponsored each year through Go Next. To obtain tour brochures and details
about the latest program, call (800) 842-9023.
Learn more about these trips:
- Patagonian Discoveries offers ports of call in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile; FREE airfare and $2,000 savings if booked by August 26.
- Agean Adventures offers FREE airfare and $2,000 savings if booked by June 12
- Best of the Mediterranean & Greek Isles Cruise
- Asian Explorations offers FREE airfare and $1,000 savings if booked by June 26, 2009
Cruise Specials and More Information
Office Supplies
The State Bar of Michigan has partnered with Staples Advantage to provide members a full range of products and services with impressive savings of up to 60% off list prices on thousands of items! Consolidate your company’s purchases with one reliable and competitively-priced supplier. Staples delivers more than just office supplies; we also carry furniture, technology, promotional products, janitorial supplies, and more. Additional benefits to you include dedicated account management and customer service, fast and free delivery, control over purchases, and several options for easy ordering. StaplesLink.com is Staples' business-to-business Internet ordering solution. With StaplesLink.com, you can order supplies electronically from your computer anytime. The site provides immediate access to over 30,000 products, with new additions daily, at your company's negotiated low prices! (800) 693-9900, ext 439.
Register Online
Print Registration Form and Fax to Staples PDF
Credit Card Processing
Accepting credit card payments can mean the difference in being paid on time or being paid at all. That’s why over 300 law firms have taken advantage of the State Bar of Michigan’s credit card processing program through Midwest Transaction Group—they make it easy to get started, they offer members some of the lowest rates in the industry, and they even provide free PCI compliance support. To offer your clients the option of paying by credit card, you simply need to call Midwest Transaction Group at (888) 599-2209, ask for the State Bar of Michigan program and they’ll take care of the rest. Request More Information PDF
Car Rental
Through the State Bar's discount car rental program, you qualify for special daily contract rates, as well as discounts on weekly and weekend rentals. When reserving a car, be sure to give the State Bar's identification number (located in red after the phone number for reservations) and ask each company for their best rate.
AVIS: Reservations (800) 698-5685
(AWD# A601500)
Avis can make business and leisure rentals more rewarding than ever for State Bar members with special rates, discounts, and value-added offers on car rentals in the U.S. and Canada. For reservations and information click here, or call (800) 698-5685. Don’t forget to provide your Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) # A601500 every time you rent to receive up to 25% off - that’s in addition to your coupon savings!
Budget: Reservations (800) 527-0700
(BCD# Z 806400)
State Bar of Michigan members save more with Budget! Use your Budget Corporate Discount (BCD) # Z806400 every time you rent to save up to 20%. In addition to big savings, we’ve also got great products and services to make your rental experience easier than ever, like our Fastbreak express rental program and where2 GPS units. For more information or to make a reservation call (800) 527-0700 or click here to see what current coupon offers we have available.
Hertz: Reservations (800) 654-2210
(CDP# 82329)
State Bar of Michigan members receive special year-round discounts on daily, weekly, weekend, and monthly rentals for business or pleasure; traveling in the U.S. or worldwide. Your Hertz CDP# 82329 is the key. Call (800) 654-2210 or visit the Hertz website at www.hertz.com when making your reservation. Then present your Bar card at the time of rental. It’s that easy!
Magazine Subscriptions
Popular magazines are offered at discounted group rates through this partnership; the same low rates apply to renewal subscriptions as well. Call Subscription Services, Inc. at (800) 289-6247. Learn More
Clothing
Since 1818, Brooks Brothers has set the standard for modern American style. Throughout the years, Brooks Brothers has become a national icon revered for the quality and classic elegance of its services and merchandise for men, women, and boys.
- Enroll for your Brooks Brothers Corporate Membership Card and Save 15% on regular and everyday value priced merchandise at Brooks Brothers U.S. branded stores nationwide, by phone, or online at BrooksBrothers.com.
- Enroll online at Membership.BrooksBrothers.com. Enter your Organization ID# 86201 and your Pin Code# 91972.
- Enroll by telephone by calling Corporate Incentive Services toll-free at (866) 515-4747, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET. Please have your Organization ID# and Pin Code# available.
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Corporate Card Program. Call now to enjoy 20% off on regularly priced clothing with no yearly membership fee.
State Bar Products
- SBM Publication Order Form PDF
Includes subscription to the monthly Michigan Bar Journal, binders, and other pamphlets & brochures.
- April Directory Issue
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Economics of Law Practice Survey Results
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