Public Policy Update from the State Bar of Michigan
 
 
 

November 17, 2025
Volume 23, Issue 43


In the Capitol

Complete Committee Meeting List

Legislation Introduced
Last week bills were introduced in the following areas of law:

In the Hall of Justice

NEWS
The Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing on Wednesday November 19, 2025.  View the public hearing notice

Michigan Veterans Treatment Courts Awarded More Than $1 Million

APPOINTMENTS
ADM File No. 2025-31: Appointment of Chief Judges of Michigan Courts
Issued: 11/14/25
Effective: 1/1/26

At the Bar

November 21 Board of Commissioners Public Policy Agenda
The SBM Board of Commissioners will be considering several public policy items at its November 21 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
Free billing software available for Michigan attorneys
Michigan attorneys now have free access to Smokeball Bill, a trust accounting and billing software that retails for $588 a year per user, through the State Bar of Michigan.


Links of Interest

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