State Bar introduces virtual support roups for attorneys
The State Bar of Michigan is pleased to introduce an important new service: virtual support groups. Facilitated by a clinical case manager from SBM’s Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program, these confidential group sessions are designed to help attorneys connect with experts and peers who understand the unique difficulties they’re going through and can help work toward solutions.
Each eight-week virtual support group series will focus on a different issue facing Michigan attorneys. The first series, “Resiliency Through a Pandemic,” will connect legal professionals navigating the ongoing personal and professional challenges brought on by COVID-19. Future topics will include other areas of interest related to wellbeing in the legal profession.
This service is offered exclusively to members of the State Bar of Michigan. Participants must be willing to respect confidentiality. Sessions will be conducted via a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform, allowing attorneys from all over the state to attend, regardless of location. The lunchtime sessions will be held each Friday from March 12 to April 30 between noon and 1 p.m. The cost to attend is $5 per session, or $30 if paying for all eight sessions up front.
To register, or get more information, contact LJAP at contactljap@michbar.org or 1-800-996-5522.
State Bar Representative Assembly accepting award nominations
Nominations are being accepted for two State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly awards. The Michael Franck Award is given annually to an attorney who has made an outstanding contribution to the improvement of the legal profession. The Unsung Hero Award is presented to an attorney who has exhibited the highest standards of practice and commitment for the benefit of others.
Nominees for both awards must be State Bar of Michigan members in good standing and their contributions may have been made either during the past year or by virtue of cumulative effort or service. Materials submitted should include sufficient details about the nominee’s accomplishments. The Assembly’s Nominating and Awards Committee will review the applications and make awards recommendations to the Representative Assembly.
The Representative Assembly, chaired by Chelsea M. Rebeck, is the final policy-making body of the State Bar.
The deadline to submit a nomination is Saturday, March 13, at www.michbar.org/generalinfo/awards. Anyone with questions can contact repassembly@michbar.org or 517-346-6317.
‘Legal Ethics Lunch and Learn Seminar’ by FBA
The Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, will present a “Legal Ethics Lunch and Learn Seminar” online via Zoom on Thursday, March 11, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
The online program is free for FBA members; non-members pay $10. To register online, visit www.fbamich.org and click on “events.”
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