January 15, 2021
Volume 19, Issue 3

The State Bar of Michigan will be closed on Monday, January 18, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

At the Court

Public Administrative Hearing Scheduled
On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, the Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing via Zoom. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end no later than 11:30 a.m. To reserve a place on the speaker’s list, please notify the Office of Administrative Counsel by email no later than this Friday, January 15, 2021. For those who wish to view the Public Hearing, a live stream can be accessed on the Court’s YouTube channel.

At the Bar

January 22 Board of Commissioners Public Policy Agenda
The SBM Board of Commissioners will be considering several public policy items at its January 22 meeting. The public policy agenda can be reviewed online. Members of the State Bar are invited to submit comments to the Board of Commissioners on any of the items on the agenda. All comments received before the meeting will be shared with the Board.

News Items

SCAO Urges Officials to Prioritize At-Risk Attorneys for Vaccination
State Court Administrator Tom Boyd has issued a memo to Dr. Joneigh Khaldun about vaccinations for at-risk attorneys.

Links of Interest

SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
MCL Search Engines