Welcome to your one-stop shop for section materials, resources, tools, and information. Here, you will also find affinity bar resources, civic education links, and other tools for section and bar association leaders.  Please take a moment to review this entire landing page and become familiar with its layout and contents.  

If you have questions, comments, or need further assistance, please contact:

Jenn Hatter
SBM Lawyer Services and Outreach (LSO) Coordinator
(517) 346-6414
jhatter@michbar.org

Darin Day
SBM Director of Outreach
(517) 346-6330
dday@michbar.org

Section Orientation

Landing Page

Join a Section

• For Law Students Online or Mail Form
• For Attorneys
  • Add a Section Online (after login, select Section Membership)
  • For Existing Bar Members (mail a check)
  • For New Bar Admittees (mail a check)
• For Non Attorneys
• For Paralegal/Legal Assistant Section
• Section Benefits

Contact Information for Sections

• Chair Roster
• Commissioner Liaisons to Sections

Services to Sections

• Core Services at No Charge
• Additional Services Price Menu
• Events Checklist
  • Sample Cancellation & Refund Policy
• For Meetings at SBM Building
• Conference Call Instructions
• Gavel Order Form
• Plaque Order Form

Section Leadership

• Words of Wisdom
• Compliance Checklist
• Key Accountability Dates
• Meeting Schedule
• Section Treasurer Information
• • Expense Reimbursement Form | Instructions
  • Payment Request | Instructions
  • Check Request Form
  • Check Transmittal Form
• Section Event Planning Handbook

Additional Resources

• Section Membership 2010–2020
• Section Demographics
• SBM Events Calendar
• Recognized Bar Associations
• SBM Strategic Plan
• Civic & Law Related Education Links
• Mentoring Center
• Professionalism Clearinghouse
• Lawyer Referral Service
• Public Policy Resource Center
• Requesting a New Section
• Criteria for Section Dissolution
• Social Media Policy for Sections
• Logo Policy for Sections
• SBM Design Standards
• SBM Mission Statement
• Section Annual Reports
• • 2020-2021
  • 2019-2020 2.7MB
  • 2018-2019 7MB
  • 2017-2018 9MB
  • 2016-2017 6.1MB
  • 2015-2016 3.1MB
  • 2014-2015 4.7MB
  • 2013-2014 3MB
  • 2012-2013 8MB
  • 2011-2012 1MB
  • 2010-2011 1MB
  • 2009-2010 1.4MB
  • 2008-2009
  • 2007-2008
  • 2006-2007
  • 2005-2006
  • 2004-2005
  • 2003-2004
  • 2002-2003

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