December 20, 2021
Volume 19, Issue 51

The State Bar of Michigan will be closed December 23, 2021, through January 2, 2022.

At the Capitol

Legislation Introduced
Recently, bills were introduced in the following areas of law:

• Budget
• Civil Procedure
• Civil Rights
• Criminal Law
• Education Law
• Elections Law
• Family Law
• Healthcare Law
• Insurance Law
• Labor & Employment Law
• Licensing & Regulation Law
• Military & Veterans Law
• Poverty Law
• State & Local Government
• Tax

At the Court

News
Justice Cavanagh Helps Honor New Certified Court Managers Statewide

Appointments
ADM File No. 2021-01: Appointments to the Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions
Issued: 12/15/21
Effective: 1/1/22

ADM File No. 2021-01: Appointments to the Committee on Model Criminal Jury Instructions
Issued: 12/15/21
Effective: 1/1/22

ADM File No. 2021-01: Assignments to the Court of Claims and Appointment of Chief Judge
Issued: 12/15/21
Effective: 1/1/22

ADM File No. 2021-01: Appointments to the Foreign Language Board of Review
Issued: 12/15/21
Effective: 1/1/22

ADM File No. 2021-01: Appointments to the Justice For All Commission
Issued: 12/15/21
Effective: 1/1/22

ADM File No. 2021-01: Appointment of Chief Judge of the 43rd Circuit Court, the 4th District Court, and the Cass County Probate Court
Issued: 12/15/21
Effective: 1/1/22

Rule Amendments
ADM File No. 2019-34: Amendment of the October 13, 2021 Order Amending Rule 2, Rule 3, Rule 4, Rule 5, Rule 6, and Rule 7 and Adopting Rule 3a and Rule 4a of the Rules for the Board of Law Examiners
The amendments implement a Uniform Bar Examination in Michigan with implementation set for the February 2023 administration of the bar examination. The original implementation target date was the July 2022 bar examination. However, that target date was predicated on two things: enactment of accompanying legislation and implementation of a Michigan law component in the examination itself. Neither of those things have occurred, thus, requiring a deferment in the implementation of the UBE in Michigan.
Issued: 12/15/21
Effective: 8/1/22

Proposed Amendments
ADM File No. 2021-07: Proposed Amendment of MRPC 1.8
The proposed amendment of MRPC 1.8 would clarify that the inclusion of an arbitration clause in an attorney-client agreement is prohibited unless the client is independently represented in reviewing the provision.
Issued: 12/15/21
Comment Period Expires: 4/1/22

ADM File No. 2021-26/2021-42: Proposed Adoption of Administrative Order No. 2021-X
This administrative order would increase the State Bar’s dues for most members by $70 for a total of $385 per year.
Issued: 12/15/21
Comment Period Expires: 4/1/22

At the Bar

News
Judicial Vacancies—Lenawee County & Macomb County Probate Court
Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2022.

Virtual Support Groups for Law Students
The SBM is offering a support group specifically for law students. Participants will focus on their overall well-being, including how to cope with the stressors of law school.

Links of Interest

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