State Bar helping attorneys learn more about Rule 21 requirements
New resources are available to help Michigan attorneys understand their obligations under Rule 21 — and even fulfill its requirements. Rule 21 (found in ADM 2020-15) is the most significant rule change impacting Michigan attorneys in at least two decades. It includes two new requirements for private practice attorneys:
• Designate an interim administrator: Attorneys can either designate their own interim administrator (at no cost) or enroll in the State Bar of Michigan’s Interim Administrator Program ($60 per year).
• Name a person with knowledge: Attorneys must identify a person who knows where the actual and virtual keys to the office are located. They do not have to be an attorney.
Attorneys can visit michbar.org/Rule21 to learn more about the rule change, get answers to frequently asked questions, and understand obligations if agreeing to serve as an interim administrator. The June issue of the Michigan Bar Journal also includes detailed information about the new rule in the article, “What you need to know about Rule 21.” The State Bar of Michigan “On Balance” podcast also features a discussion about Rule 21.
Attorneys can fulfill the requirements of Rule 21 now by logging into the State Bar of Michigan’s online Member Area at michbar.org/MemberArea.
Rule 21 goes into effect in September and Michigan attorneys have an obligation to fulfill its requirements when they renew their license.
Clark Hill combines with Chicago firm
Clark Hill PLC has expanded its Chicago office via a combination with Funkhouser Vegosen Liebman & Dunn Ltd. (FVLD), a full-service firm of 16 lawyers based in Chicago’s Loop. Established in 1981, FVLD’s practicing founding members all joined Clark Hill’s offices in One Prudential Plaza.
Clark Hill opened its Chicago office in 2007. With the addition of the FVLD attorneys, the firm will now have more than 90 attorneys in the city.
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