State Bar of Michigan

After four years of trial and error, legal professionals said they've worked out some of the kinks involved in holding hearings remotely, although there are still no rules governing many aspects of publicly livestreamed court proceedings in Michigan. loom.ly/lmUfb-s

Need help? SOLACE is here. SOLACE assists members of the legal community and their immediate families in critical need because of a recent catastrophic illness, injury, or other event. All members of Michigan’s legal community, regardless of income or assets, are eligible. Learn more at michbar.org/SOLACE.

“Even the most cursory warrantless seizure must be justified by an objectively reasonable particularized suspicion of criminal activity,” wrote Justice Megan Cavanagh in the majority opinion. loom.ly/X5sls_8

Applications are now open to volunteer for a State Bar of Michigan committee during the 2024-2025 bar year. Volunteering for a committee allows you to help shape the future of the legal profession, protect the public, and network with friends and other attorneys across the state. Applications are due by noon August 5, 2024. Apply at: vapp.michbar.org/

In Memoriam information is shared monthly and published in the Bar Journal as soon as possible after receiving it. These were shared in the June 2024 issue. To notify us of the passing of a loved one or colleague, please email barjournal@michbar.org.

What is early dispute resolution? Learn more about this alternative dispute resolution that takes longer but allows for cost effectiveness and the chance for parties to retain greater control over the outcome of the dispute in this Month's Michigan Bar Journal. loom.ly/SMDoQBY

Check out the latest article from the Michigan Bar Journal, taking a deep dive into Michigan case law concerning the use of emails in arbitrations, mediations, and settlement discussions. loom.ly/1SZVkhk

Arbitration is proven to be more efficient and cost effective than conventional judicial litigation, but a deep-seated reluctance to vary from the conventional pretrial discovery practice of judicial proceedings and persists. Read more about the advantages of arbitration in this month's Michigan Bar Journal. loom.ly/7WR68Bc

Every seasoned trial lawyer and litigator has experienced that “perfect storm” of unappreciative clients expecting miracles, undisclosed or damaging facts, rude opposing counsel, and an impatient judge. But fear not, you can find some "sunny refuge" in this moth's Michigan Bar Journal. loom.ly/LuHflDA

Read this month's Michigan Bar Journal to read why contract language "remain[s] notoriously inaccessible” to nonlawyers — and what to do about it. https://loom.ly/6CGoonA