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Lansing, MI
Joined July 2009
Elizabeth Pollard Hines is the winner of this year’s Frank J. Kelley Distinguished Public Service Award. The award will be presented at SBM's Presidential Inauguration & Awards Luncheon Sept. 19. Learn more about the luncheon and how you can attend at
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Valerie Newman is being honored with the Roberts P. Hudson Award, the highest accolade bestowed by the State Bar of Michigan at the Presidential Inauguration and Awards Luncheon Sept. 19. Learn more about the awards luncheon and how you can attend at
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Consolidated Billing is a free benefit available to any firm or organization with at least five Michigan attorneys on staff. Learn why many of Michigan’s largest firms are already enjoying the simplified fee payment option here:
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The State Bar of Michigan is reminding all attorneys to make sure their contact information is up to date to ensure that they receive renewal notices and that they properly adhere to membership rules. Information can be updated at by logging in at
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Tickets are now available for the SBM’s 2025 Presidential Inauguration & Awards Luncheon! Join us Sept. 19 in welcoming incoming Board of Commissioners officers and congratulating the Michigan attorneys who’ve won the Bar’s highest accolades:
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Attorneys face higher rates of mental illness, divorce, alcoholism, and other effects of stress than most professionals. The July On Balance Podcast from the State Bar of Michigan explores what attorneys can do about it. Listen on the Legal Talk Network:
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We see higher rates of mental illness, divorce, alcoholism, and more in the legal profession, but what can we do to change it? In the difficulties of the Discover insightful episodes on Legal Talk...
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The 2025 Member-to-Member Referral Guide will help connect Michigan attorneys to other colleagues for client referrals. Submit your listing for just $100 and be featured in the Michigan Bar Journal this September. Fill out the form by Aug. 1 here:
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There's still time to register for the SBM's confidential virtual support group starting July 9, 2025. The meetings are designed to increase attorney wellbeing and maximize professional competency. Register or get more information: contactljap@michbar.org or (800) 996-5522.
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Make it easier for your colleagues to refer the right clients to you. The State Bar of Michigan’s 2025 Member-to-Member Referral Guide is now accepting listings. Add your name, firm, and services for a one-time $100 fee. Submit your listing by Aug. 1:
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The State Bar of Michigan will hold a special election July 1–15 to fill a non-judicial seat on the Judicial Tenure Commission. Michigan attorneys will receive an email on July 1 from sbmelection@electionservicescorp.com with a direct link to vote. Learn more at LINK
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The Michigan State Bar Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2025 Foundation Awards: Marilyn Kelly and Ashley Lowe. Read more about the winners here:
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LGBTQ+ youth are overrepresented in foster care, and face disproportionate trauma, bias, and barriers to care. This Michigan Bar Journal article provides an overview of the foster care system and, specifically, the issues LGBTQ+ youth can face:
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More law students are identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Both MSU and U of M reported about one fourth of law students entering fall 2024 identified as LGBTQ+. This Michigan Bar Journal article explores how that may impact the legal profession:
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In Memoriam information is shared monthly and published in the Michigan Bar Journal as soon as possible after receiving it. These were shared in the June 2025 issue. To notify us of the passing of a loved one or colleague, please email barjournal@michbar.org.
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Don't forget to register for the SBM's confidential virtual support group starting July 9, 2025. Meetings are designed to increase attorney wellbeing and maximize professional competency. Register or get more information: contactljap@michbar.org or (800) 996-5522.
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Congratulations to these attorneys who recently moved into new jobs! Have a new hire or promotion to announce? Send your information to newsandmoves@michbar.org.
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Increase your visibility within the legal community. For just $100, Michigan attorneys can be listed in the 2025 Member-to-Member Referral Guide, featured in the Sept. Michigan Bar Journal. Submit by Aug. 1:
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The June Michigan Bar Journal is here! Read the issue, which explores how LGBTQ+ issues intersect with the practice of law, here:
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There's still time to register for the State Bar of Michigan's webinar for Michigan attorneys to better understand disability issues and ensure their legal services are accessible to all. It will take place at noon, June 24, 2025, via Zoom. Register at
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Don't forget to order your copy of the State Bar of Michigan's 2025 Directory of Michigan Attorneys -- a must-have for those who prefer the convenience of a printed book. Order yours at
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