Public Policy Update from the State Bar of Michigan
 
 
 

December 19, 2022
Volume 20, Issue 48

The State Bar of Michigan will be closed December 23, 2022, through January 2, 2023.

At the Court

APPOINTMENTS
ADM File No. 2022-01: Appointment of Chief Judge of the 19th District Court
Issued: 12/14/22
Effective: 1/1/23

ADM File No. 2022-01: Appointments to the Foreign Language Board of Review
Issued: 12/14/22
Effective: 1/1/23

ADM File No. 2022-01: Appointments to the Judicial Education Board
Issued: 12/14/22
Effective: Immediately

ADM File No. 2022-01: Appointments to the Justice For All Commission
Issued: 12/14/22
Effective: 1/1/23

ADM File No. 2022-01: Appointments to the Michigan Judicial Council
Issued: 12/14/22
Effective: 1/1/23

ADM File No. 2022-01: Appointments to the Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions
Issued: 12/14/22
Effective: 1/1/23

ADM File No. 2022-01: Appointments to the Committee on Model Criminal Jury Instructions
Issued: 12/14/22
Effective: 1/1/23

ADM File No. 2022-01: Assignment of Business Court Judge in the 9th Circuit Court
Issued: 12/14/22
Effective: 1/1/23

PROPOSED AMENDMENT
ADM File No. 2022-37: Proposed Administrative Order No. 2022-X
This administrative order would create a vendor-neutral citation system for Michigan appellate decisions. This new system would allow for permanent citations to be available immediately upon release of a court opinion or order, eliminating the waiting period for a permanent citation.
Issued: 12/14/22
Comment Period Expires: 4/1/23

AMENDMENT
ADM File No. 2022-53: Amendment of LCR 2.119 of the Oakland County 6th Circuit Court
The amendment of Oakland LCR 2.119 is necessary because its inclusion causes the court unnecessary delays.
Issued: 12/14/22
Effective: 1/1/23


At the Bar

NEWS
Applications now being accepted for MILS Board
Applications are now being accepted for the Michigan Indian Legal Services Board of Trustees for one vacancy for the remainder of a term that expires on September 30, 2023.

Free virtual support group to help handle life’s challenges
Join us on Zoom from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays from January 11, 2023, to March 1, 2023, for confidential virtual support.

U.S. Dist. Court Eastern Dist.: Notice of Amendments to Local Rules
At their regular meeting on November 7, 2022, the Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan approved amendments to local rules.

SBM to hold survey assessing economic state of the legal profession
Every three years, the SBM conducts a survey to determine benchmarks for Michigan attorneys and to calculate economic disparities within the legal profession.


Links of Interest

SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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