The State Bar of Michigan has announced it is recognizing the importance of the emergent field of marijuana law by establishing a special division for attorneys that work in the industry.
Michigan is second only to Colorado in creating a specialized forum for attorneys working with the cannabusiness industry.
The Marijuana Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan was established through the efforts of attorney Bernard Jocuns of Lapeer.
Jocuns, a criminal defense attorney, petitioned the State Bar with a list of more than 50 attorneys willing to sign on to establish the section.
The association agreed, and the Marijuana Law Section was created.
Jocuns is listed as chair for the new section while Mary Chartier is listed as secretary/treasurer.
A full board will be elected at the Bar meeting set for October in Novi.
“Attorneys will join when they are required to renew their Bar association dues,” Jocuns said. “We expect to have several hundred attorneys signing up in the first year.”
The cost to join the new section will be $65.
“For the attorneys who are interested we will form a coherent voice, plan for various changes in law and help attorneys prepare for that,” Jocuns said. “We will be very proactive. The more participation we get, the more specialized we can be.”
The section will incorporate attorneys from all aspects of legal work, including family law, real estate practice, bankruptcy, employment and general business law.
“That’s why we had to create this networking tool for attorneys,” Jocuns said, “to give everyone a forum to communicate and get updates on law changes and court cases.”
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