Notices
Macomb County Circuit and Probate courts will be closed Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
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All offices of U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan will be closed Monday and Tuesday, July 3-4, for the Independence Day holiday.
In case of emergency, call 313-234-5656.
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All offices of U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
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The Michigan Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals and the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) will be closed Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
SBM ethics panel approves digital property opinion
A new ethics opinion provides additional guidance regarding the extent of lawyers’ obligations to safeguard digital property under MRPC 1.15(d).
The State Bar of Michigan’s Professional Ethics Committee opinion emphasizes the importance of protecting digital assets entrusted to attorneys and finds that the
responsibility to safeguard digital property is equivalent to any other property.
While acknowledging the complexities of digital assets, the opinion also clarifies that an attorney’s obligation is to safeguard the native format of digital property. For instance, an attorney must safeguard a USB drive, but the attorney is not obligated to update the file or format of the data it contains.
The opinion outlines multiple scenarios regarding digital property and provides clarity on requirements for cloud-based digital property, password protection, and means of access for digital property.
To read the entire opinion, visit www.michbar.org/opinions/ethics/numbered_opinions/RI-388.
Support group offered to help lawyers improve well-being
Handling stress can be challenging personally and professionally while navigating a law practice. The State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program’s virtual support group offers peer connection to help work through stressors resulting in improved overall well-being.
This 8-week virtual support group will be free to State Bar of Michigan members and facilitated by an LJAP clinical case manager.
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