2025-2026 Bar Year Section Leader Orientation Program

For Questions about Section Governance and Management:

(including bylaws, dues, council elections, SBM training materials, other resources, etc.)

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

Roster of All Section Chairs

SBM Section Compliance Checklist

Please report your election results and update your council roster here

Please submit your Section Annual Report here

For Questions about Section Event Planning:

Jennifer Blankenship
Outreach Coordinator
jblankenship@michbar.org
(517) 346-6414

Start the bar year by telling us about ALL of your events: Section Event Notification Form

For EACH event, please submit the Seminar & Events Checklist Form

Section Event Planning Handbook

For Questions about Section Finances:

Becky Weaver
Financial Services Manager
bweaver@michbar.org
(517) 346-6321

Alpa Patel
Accounts Payable Specialist
apatel@michbar.org
(517) 346-6362

Introduction to Section Finances

Section Treasurer FAQ

For Questions about Section Contracts:

Drew Baker
General Counsel
contractreview@michbar.org
(517) 346-6396

For Questions about Public Policy Advocacy:

Nathan Triplett
Director of Governmental Relations
ntriplett@michbar.org
(517) 346-6383

"Public Policy" in this context covers court rules, legislation, amici briefs, public university policies, and includes all written advocacy from an SBM section and/or oral testimony from section leaders in any administrative or legislative hearing. It also includes public statements and media relations.Before engaging in any of these activities, please contact SBM Governmental Relations.