The State Bar of Michigan is a public body corporate. All persons licensed to practice law in the state of Michigan must be members of the State Bar of Michigan. Here’s how to file a bar application.
No. The discipline system for attorneys in Michigan is carried out through the Attorney Grievance Commission and Attorney Discipline Board. The State Bar of Michigan provides only administrative support to the discipline system operations.
Although the State Bar of Michigan does not discipline attorneys, it does provide assistance through its Client Protection Fund to clients who have been victimized by lawyers who violate the profession’s ethical standards and misappropriate funds entrusted to them.
No. Although the Bar cannot offer legal advice, we have lots of help for people looking for legal assistance through our Legal Resource and Referral Center.
State Bar of Michigan
Michael Franck Building
306 Townsend St.
Lansing, MI 48933-2012
Executive Director
(517) 346-6325
Executive Coordinator
(517) 346-6327
Diversity Development Program Director
(517) 346-6358
Human Resources Program Director
(517) 346-6304
Human Resources Assistant
(517) 346-6345
External Development
Outreach Program Director
(517) 346-6330
Lawyer Services & Outreach Coordinator
(517) 346-6414
General Counsel
General Counsel
(517) 346-6359
Administrative Assistant
(517) 346-6357
Governmental Relations
Government Relations Program Director
Assistant Executive Director, Operations & Policy
(517) 346-6325
Public Policy Counsel
(517) 346-6383
Administrative Assistant
(517) 346-6317
Justice Initiatives
Pro Bono Service & Justice Initiatives Counsel
(517) 346-6412
Administrative Assistant
(517) 367-6421
Research & Development
Research & Development Program Director
(517) 346-6410
Research Assistant & Event Specialist
(517) 346-6316
Chief Financial Officer
(517) 346-6324
Finance Specialist
(517) 346-6320
Facilities & Administrative Services Manager
(517) 346-6314
Operations Support Specialist
(517) 346-6312
Operations Support Specialist
(517) 346-6397
Accounts Payable Specialist
(517) 346-6362
Fee Processing Specialist
(517) 346-6307
Financial Services Manager
(517) 346-6321
Assistant Executive Director, Public & Bar Services
(517) 346-6350
Communications
Director of Communications
(517) 346-6332
Legal Editor e-Journal
(517) 367-6427
Print Production Manager
(517) 346-6340
Legal Editor & Publications Development Manager
(517) 346-6347
Managing Editor, Michigan Bar Journal
(517) 367-6429
Communications Designer
(517) 346-6364
Desktop Publications Manager
(517) 367-6423
Sales Representative
(517) 346-6315
Information Technology Services
IT Services Project Director
(517) 346-6411
Assistant Director Technology Support
(517) 346-6363
Applications, Network, & Systems Technician
(517) 346-6311
Database Administrator
(517) 346-6363
Help Desk Support & PC Maintenance Technician
(517) 346-6372
Lawyer Referral & Information Service
Public Services Counsel
(517) 346-6335
Lawyer Referral Panel Coordinator
(517) 346-6323
Lawyer Referral Specialist
(517) 346-6378
Lawyer Referral Website
Member Services
Lawyer Services Program Director
(517) 346-6333
Lawyer Services & Events Coordinator
(517) 346-6322
Lawyer Services Specialist
(517) 346-6374
Member Records & Lawyer Services Specialist
(517) 346-6339
Practice Management Advisor
(517) 346-6381
Website
Web & Digital Media Specialist
(517) 367-6428
Web Content Specialist
(517) 346-6318
Character & Fitness
Inquiries: (517) 367-6510
Character & Fitness Program Director
(517) 346-6344
Senior Investigator
(517) 346-6360
Investigator
(517) 346-6361
Applicant Licensing Services Specialist
(517) 346-6349
Character & Fitness Program Coordinator
(517) 346-6346
Applicant Licensing Services Specialist
(517) 346-6382
Client Protection Fund
Professional Responsibility Programs Director
(517) 346-6328
Paralegal
(517) 346-6379
Legal Assistant
(517) 346-6309
Ethics
Professional Responsibility Programs Director
(517) 346-6328
Ethics Counsel
(517) 346-6333
Ethics Paralegal
(517) 346-6355
Interim Administrator Program
Interim Administrator Program Counsel
(517) 346-6392
Interim Administrator Program Paralegal
(517) 346-6355
Lawyers & Judges Assistance Program
Program Director
(517) 346-6336 &
(517) 346-6337
Program Coordinator
(517) 346-6348
Clinical Case Manager
(517) 346-6306
Clinical Case Manager
(517)-346-6376
Unauthorized Practice of Law
UPL Counsel
(517) 346-6305
Paralegal
(517) 346-6343