New rules governing pro hac vice admission that are designed to improve the process and increase access to justice in Michigan went into effect January 1, 2025.
The amendments to Rule 8.126 of the Michigan Court Rules, adopted in ADM 2022-10, include major shifts by eliminating the cap on cases and waiving certain fees for out-of-state attorneys working in the public sector or legal aid.
The new rules also include clarifications on the pro hac vice application process and required application materials.
This month’s Michigan Bar Journal offers more about the changes, including a step-by-step overview of the application process.
and mistakenly believe that they can rely personally on the lawyer’s advice,” the opinion reads. It cites Rules 4.1, 4.3 and 1.13(f) that require an organization’s lawyer to take reasonable measures to avoid or dispel constituents’ misunderstandings about the lawyer’s role.
The standing committee periodically issues ethics opinions to guide lawyers, courts and the public in interpreting and applying ABA model ethics rules to specific issues of legal practice, client-lawyer relationships and judicial behavior.
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