600.901 State bar; membership; public body corporate. Sec. 901. The state bar of Michigan is a public body corporate, the membership of which consists of all persons who are now and hereafter licensed to practice law in this state. The members of the state bar of Michigan are officers of the courts of this state, […]
600.904 State bar; regulation by supreme court. Sec. 904. The supreme court has the power to provide for the organization, government, and membership of the state bar of Michigan, and to adopt rules and regulations concerning the conduct and activities of the state bar of Michigan and its members, the schedule of membership dues therein, […]
600.907 State bar; subpoena, administration of oaths. Sec. 907. The state bar of Michigan has the power of subpoena, and the authority to take testimony under oath, which may be exercised by its officers, boards and committees for the purpose of aiding in cases of discipline, suspension, and disbarment of its members, and in cases […]
600.908 Granting immunity to witness in lawyer disciplinary proceeding. Sec. 908. (1) Upon application filed by the attorney grievance commission, and after affording the witness, the attorney general, and the prosecuting attorney of the county where the alleged violation occurred the opportunity to be heard regarding any objections which any may have, the supreme court […]
600.909 License to practice law subject to support and visitation enforcement act. Sec. 909. A license to practice law in this state is subject to suspension as provided in the support and visitation enforcement act, Act No. 295 of the Public Acts of 1982, being sections 552.601 to 552.650 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and […]
600.910 Admission to bar; discipline; venue. Sec. 910. The supreme court and each circuit court has jurisdiction to admit to the bar of this state, persons who possess the required qualifications, to disbar or suspend members of the bar for misconduct, and to reinstate licenses to practice law. All such matters and proceedings are declared […]
600.913 Admission of person to bar; oath; fee; certificate of admission; record of admission; transmitting certified copies of orders of admission, suspension, disbarment, contempt, or reinstatement. Sec. 913. The clerk of the supreme court and of each circuit court shall, when a person is admitted to the bar by that court, administer to the person […]
600.916 Unauthorized practice of law. Sec. 916. (1) A person shall not practice law or engage in the law business, shall not in any manner whatsoever lead others to believe that he or she is authorized to practice law or to engage in the law business, and shall not in any manner whatsoever represent or […]
600.919 Fees; solicitation. Sec. 919. (1) The measure of the compensation of members of the bar is left to the express or implied agreement of the parties subject to the regulation of the supreme court. (2) Any agreement for such compensation, or for reimbursement of any expenses, incident to the prosecution or defense of any […]
600.922 Board of law examiners; membership, vacancies, officers. Sec. 922. There is hereby constituted a board of law examiners consisting of 5 active members of the bar each of whom shall hold office for 5 years and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the governor on nomination by the supreme court on the first […]
600.925 Board of law examiners; applicants for admission; rules and regulations. Sec. 925. The board of law examiners has charge of the investigation and examination of all persons who initially apply for admission to the bar of this state. The board may adopt suitable regulations, subject to approval by the supreme court, concerning the performance […]
600.928 Board of law examiners; meetings, quorum. Sec. 928. The board of law examiners shall meet at least once in each year at such times and places as the chairman shall determine for the purpose of investigating, examining, hearing, and passing upon the qualifications of applicants for admission to the bar, and to transact such […]
600.931 Fees for admission to bar; uniform bar examination; compensation and expenses of board of law examiners; definitions. Sec. 931. (1) The fees required to be paid by each applicant for admission to the bar must be paid to the board of law examiners, and must be deposited in the general fund for the restricted […]
600.934 Qualifications for admission to bar; “good moral character” defined; election to use multistate bar examination scaled score; disclosure of score. Sec. 934. (1) An individual is qualified for admission to the bar of this state if he or she proves to the satisfaction of the board of law examiners that he or she is […]
600.935 Uniform bar examination; requirements; alternate examination; “uniform bar examination” defined. Sec. 935. (1) An individual may elect to use the uniform bar examination score that the individual achieved on a uniform bar examination administered in another state or territory when applying for admission to the bar of this state, if all of the following […]
600.937 General education requirements. Sec. 937. Every applicant for admission to the bar is required to have completed successfully prior to commencement of his legal education at least 2 years of study, consisting of not less than 60 “semester hours” or 90 “quarter hours” of study in courses for which credit towards a collegiate degree […]
600.940 Legal education requirements; military service. Sec. 940. (1) Every applicant for examination is required to be a graduate from a reputable and qualified law school duly incorporated under the laws of this state or another state or territory, or the District of Columbia, of the United States of America. (2) If an applicant is […]
600.943 Examination of schools and colleges. Sec. 943. The board of law examiners has the authority to examine, or to cause to be examined, any school, college, junior college, or law school for the purpose of determining whether the standards of education and training required for admission to the bar are being maintained, and to […]
600.946 Foreign attorneys; admission to bar, qualifications, extension of term. Sec. 946. (1) Any individual who is duly licensed to practice law in the court of last resort of any other state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia and who applies for admission to the bar of this state without […]
600.947 Application to state bar by military spouse; requirements. Sec. 947. Subject to section 947a, an individual may apply for admission to the bar in this state, without examination, if he or she meets, and proves to the satisfaction of the board of law examiners that he or she meets, all of the following: (a) […]
