Welcome to your one-stop shop for section materials, resources, tools, and information.  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

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Future Meeting Dates

Upper Michigan Legal Institute & Bar Leadership Forum, Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island

June 11-12, 2021

June 10-11, 2022

June 9-10, 2023