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May 4, 2020
Volume 18, Issue 18
FAQ About COVID-19 from Michigan Lawyers
Updated April 23, 2020
The State Bar of Michigan is committed to helping Michigan lawyers respond optimally throughout the COVID-19 situation. If you have a question about COVID-19 and its impact on Michigan lawyers, please ask us here. We'll keep updating the information below and working to get you answers. In some cases, the questions we're receiving have not yet been answered by the decision-makers involved. Know that we are in touch with them and will share answers here as we have them.
If you have a question or concern that’s specific to your practice area, we encourage you to join the relevant State Bar of Michigan section. These communities are crowdsourcing and sharing information that is crucial to the practice area of the section.
Here are some other resources we have available to you:
Articles from Michigan Lawyers about the COVID-19 Pandemic
Appellate Practice Section Shares Appellate Brief Pilot Program
At the Court
Statement from Chief Justice Bridget M. McCormack regarding the “Light Up for Life” effort to honor those who have lost the battle versus COVID-19, those who are in isolation still fighting, and those who are on the frontline every day:
Supreme Court Recognizes Outstanding Service of Judges and Court Staff; Court Thanks Judicial Employees to Kick Off Public Service Recognition Week
MDHHS and Courts Partner to Return Children Home from Foster Care during COVID-19
Supreme Court extends Personal Protection Orders: Orders that expire through June 1 extended to July 21, 2020
Administrative Orders
ADM File No. 2020-08: Amendment of Administrative Order No. 2020-3 (Amendment of Order Extending Deadline for Commencement of Actions)
Issued: 5/1/20
Effective: Immediately
ADM File No. 2020-08: Administrative Order No. 2020-13 (Order Authorizing Courts to Collect Contact Information)
Issued: 4/29/20
Effective: Immediately
ADM File No. 2020-08: Administrative Order No. 2020-12 (Extension of Administrative Order Nos. 2020-1, 2020-2, 2020-6, 2020-9)
Issued: 4/27/20
Effective: Immediately
ADM File No. 2020-08: Administrative Order No. 2020-11 (Extension of Personal Protection Orders that Expire During the State of Emergency)
Issued: 4/27/20
Effective: Immediately
At the Capitol
5/6 House Judiciary, 10:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 5368 Establish transit police officers as law enforcement officers;
HB 5369 Modify motor vehicle code to provide for street cars;
HB 5411 Provide for penalties for interference in the operation of the United States census;
HB 5417 Allow a parent or guardian to execute a do-not-resuscitate order on behalf of a minor child;
Family Law Section Position on HB 5417: Oppose.
HB 5418 Create filing, storage, and notice rules regarding do-not-resuscitate orders and comfort or care plans and limitation of liability for providing these measures;
Family Law Section Position on HB 5418: Oppose.
HB 5419 Authorize a guardian of a minor to execute a do-not-resuscitate order;
Family Law Section Position on HB 5419: Oppose.
HB 5488 Extend the sunset of certain permissible costs;
Criminal Law Section Position on HB 5488: Support.
HB 5679 Modify sex offender registration act;
SB 718 Allow roadside drug testing for controlled substances.
Legislation Introduced 4/28–4/30/20
Last week bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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