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MI Comp L § 600.916 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949)|Section 600.916 - Unauthorized Practice of Law.

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 designate himself or herself as an attorney and counselor, attorney at law, or lawyer, unless the person is regularly licensed and authorized to practice law in this state. A person who violates this section is guilty of contempt of the supreme court and of the circuit court of the county in which the violation occurred, and upon conviction is punishable as provided by law. This section does not apply to a person who is duly licensed and authorized to practice law in another state while temporarily in this state and engaged in a particular matter.  (2) A domestic violence victim advocate's assistance that is provided in accordance with section 2950c does not violate this section.  (3) An application assistant's or victim advocate's assistance that is provided in accordance with the address confidentiality program act does not violate this section. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 112, Eff. July 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 307, Eff. June 27, 2021
MI Comp L § 600.919 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949)|Section 600.919 - Fees; Solicitation.

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 claim by any party is wholly void if such professional employment was solicited by the member of the bar, or by any other person acting on his behalf or at his request, unless the services of such member of the bar were first requested by such party. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.922 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949)|Section 600.922 - Board of Law Examiners; Membership, Vacancies, Officers.

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 day of July in each year. Vacancies on the board shall be filled in like manner for the unexpired term. The president of the board is the member of the board whose term first expires. The board shall elect a secretary annually from its own membership. The clerk of the supreme court ex-officio is the assistant secretary and treasurer of the board. If a vacancy occurs in the office of president, the board may elect a president for the unexpired term from its own membership. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.925 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949)|Section 600.925 - Board of Law Examiners; Applicants for Admission; Rules and Regulations.

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 of its functions and duties. Regulations adopted pursuant to this section need not be published pursuant to Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1943, being sections 24.71 to 24.82, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, as amended. The board has the power of subpoena, and the authority to administer oaths, and to take testimony under oath, which may be exercised by any member of the board in cases of applicants for admission to the bar. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.928 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949)|Section 600.928 - Board of Law Examiners; Meetings, Quorum.

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 other business as may come before the board. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum. The action of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the action of the board. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.931 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949)|Section 600.931 - Fees for Admission to Bar; Compensation and Expenses of Board of Law Examiners.

600.931 Fees for admission to bar; compensation and expenses of board of law examiners. Sec. 931.  (1) The fees required to be paid by each applicant for admission to the bar shall be paid to the board of law examiners, and shall be deposited in the general fund for the restricted purpose of expenditures of the supreme court related to the administration of the board of law examiners.   (2) Subject to subsection (3), the fees described in this section are as follows:  (a) The fee for applying for examination is $175.00 for an examination occurring before January 1, 2001, or $300.00 for an examination occurring after January 1, 2001.  (b) The fee for applying for reexamination or recertification is $100.00 for a reexamination or recertification occurring before January 1, 2001, or $200.00 for a reexamination or recertification occurring after January 1, 2001.  (c) The fee for admission without examination is $400.00 for an admission without examination before January 1, 2001, or $600.00 for an admission without examination after January 1, 2001.  (d) The additional fee for late filing of application or transfer of an application is $100.00.  (3) The supreme court, by administrative order or rule, may increase the amounts prescribed in subsection (2)(a), (b), or (c) within the following limits:  (a) The fee for applying for an examination occurring after January 1, 2002 may be increased to not more than $400.00.  (b) The fee for applying for a reexamination or recertification occurring after January 1, 2002 may be increased to not more than $300.00.  (c) The fee for admission without examination after January 1, 2002 may be increased to not more than $800.00.  (4) Each member of the board is entitled to receive compensation for his or her services as are authorized by the supreme court and appropriated by the legislature, and in addition the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of his or her duties as a member of the board. The expenses of the board shall be paid upon certification by the supreme court pursuant to the procedures established by the supreme court. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 57, Imd. Eff. Mar. 24, 1976 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 408, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1981 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 100, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1989 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 86, Imd. Eff. May 1, 2000
MI Comp L § 600.937 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949)|Section 600.937 - General Education Requirements.

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 is given, either in an accredited college authorized under the laws of the state in which the college is located to grant collegiate degrees, or in a junior college or other school from which students who have successfully completed such 2 years of study are accepted as regular third-year students by any accredited college in this state that is authorized by law to grant collegiate degrees. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.940 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949)|Section 600.940 - Legal Education Requirements; Military Service.

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 called into or volunteers for the armed forces of the United States of America, and has completed successfully 2 1/2 years of the course of study as a full-time student, or 3 1/2 years of the course of study as a part-time student, in any such law school, the board of law examiners, in its discretion may allow such applicant to be examined for the bar prior to such graduation, but shall withhold certification until after his graduation. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.943 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949)|Section 600.943 - Examination of Schools and Colleges.

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 exclude from the bar examination any person who was a student therein at the time any such educational institution is found to have been disqualified or of questionable reputation. The board of law examiners may exclude from the bar examination any person who was a student in any such educational institution if such educational institution refuses to allow the examination. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.946 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949)|Section 600.946 - Foreign Attorneys; Admission to Bar, Qualifications, Extension of Term.

600.946 Foreign attorneys; admission to bar, qualifications, extension of term. Sec. 946.  Any person who is duly licensed to practice law in the court of last resort of any other state or territory or the District of Columbia, of the United States of America, and who applies for admission to the bar of this state without examination, is required to prove to the satisfaction of the board of law examiners that:  (1) He is in good standing at the bar of such other state, territory, or district, and has the qualifications as to moral character, citizenship, age, general education, fitness and ability required for admission to the bar of this state; and  (2) He intends in good faith either to maintain an office in this state for the practice of law, and to practice actively in this state, or to engage in the teaching of law as a full-time instructor in a reputable and qualified law school duly incorporated under the laws of this state; and  (3) His principal business or occupation for at least 3 of the 5 years immediately preceding his application has been either the active practice of law in such other state, territory, or district or the teaching of law as a full-time instructor in a reputable and qualified law school duly incorporated under the laws of this or some other state or territory, or the District of Columbia, of the United States of America, or that period of active service, full-time as distinguished from active duty for training and reserve duty, in the armed forces of the United States, during which the applicant was assigned to and discharged the duties of a judge advocate, legal specialist or legal officer by any other designation, shall be considered as the practice of law for the purposes of this section, which assignment and the inclusive dates thereof shall be certified to by the judge advocate general or comparable officer of the armed forces concerned or by the principal assistant to whom this certification may be delegated; or any combination of periods of practice thereof. The supreme court may, in its discretion, on special motion and for good cause shown, increase said 5-year period. Any period of active service in the armed forces of the United States not meeting the requirements of duty in the armed forces as herein stated may be excluded from the 5-year period above prescribed and the period extended accordingly. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 118, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967
MI Comp L § 600.947 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949)|Section 600.947 - Application to State Bar by Military Spouse; Requirements.

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) Is the spouse of an individual who is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States and assigned to a duty station in this state.  (b) Is licensed to practice law in the court of last resort, and in good standing at the bar, of another state of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States.  (c) Has the qualifications as to moral character, citizenship, age, general education, fitness, and ability required for admission to the bar of this state.  (d) Has not previously taken and failed the examination for admission to the bar of this state.  (e) Is a graduate of a law school that was approved and accredited by the Council and Accreditation Committee of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions of the American Bar Association at the time he or she graduated.  (f) Has successfully passed the bar examination in another state, a territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.  (g) Has taken and obtained a passing score on the multistate professional responsibility examination developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. History: Add. 2016, Act 424, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 600.947a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949)|Section 600.947a - Admission of Military Spouse to State Bar; Events Requiring Notice to Board of Law Examiners.

600.947a Admission of military spouse to state bar; events requiring notice to board of law examiners.Sec. 947a.  (1) If a military spouse who meets the requirements of section 947 is admitted to the bar of this state, and is not subject to discipline, suspension, or disbarment for misconduct under section 904, his or her admission to the bar of this state is valid until the date the board of law examiners receives a notice under subsection (2).  (2) A military spouse described in section 947 who is admitted to the bar of this state shall notify the board of law examiners in writing if any of the following events occur:  (a) The service member to whom the military spouse is married is no longer an individual who is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States.  (b) The military spouse and service member are no longer married.  (c) The service member receives a permanent transfer to a duty station outside of this state. However, if the service member receives an unaccompanied or remote assignment with no dependents authorized, the military spouse may continue to practice law in this state until the service member is subsequently assigned to a duty station at which dependents are authorized, and the military spouse shall notify the board when that subsequent assignment occurs.  (3) A military spouse attorney must provide a notice to the board of law examiners required under subsection (2) within 30 days after an event described in subsection (2) first occurs. However, if the occurrence of that event is due to the death or disability of the service member, the military spouse attorney must provide the notice within 180 days of the death or disability of the service member. History: Add. 2016, Act 423, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 600.949 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949)|Section 600.949 - Investigation of Applicants to State Bar of Michigan; Duty of Law Enforcement Officers; Fingerprinting Required; Disposition of Fingerprint Records.

600.949 Investigation of applicants to state bar of Michigan; duty of law enforcement officers; fingerprinting required; disposition of fingerprint records. Sec. 949.  (1) It is the duty of all state, county, and city law enforcement officers to aid the state bar of Michigan and the board of law examiners in any investigation of the conduct of members of the bar, and the character and fitness of persons who apply for admission or reinstatement to the bar, and to furnish all available information about the members or persons.  (2) The board of law examiners shall require that an applicant for admission to the state bar of Michigan be fingerprinted to determine whether the applicant has a record of criminal convictions in this state or in other states. The board of law examiners shall submit the fingerprints and the appropriate state and federal fees, which shall be borne by the applicant, to the department of state police for a criminal history check. The department of state police may then forward the fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation for a criminal history check. The information obtained as a result of the fingerprinting of an applicant shall be limited to officially determining the character and fitness of the applicant for admission to the state bar of Michigan. After approval of the applicant by the board of law examiners, all fingerprint records shall be returned to the applicant or destroyed.  (3) All fingerprint records being held by the state bar of Michigan shall be destroyed. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 69, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 1980 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 459, Imd. Eff. June 21, 2002
MI Comp L § 600.1001 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058)|Section 600.1001 - Family Division of Circuit Court; Creation; Organization.

600.1001 Family division of circuit court; creation; organization. Sec. 1001.  The family division of circuit court is created as a division of circuit court and is organized pursuant to this chapter. History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 600.1001, which pertained to circuit court commissioners, election, term, and number, was repealed by Act 297 of 1974, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
MI Comp L § 600.1003 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058)|Section 600.1003 - Family Division of Circuit Court to Be in Each Judicial Circuit.

600.1003 Family division of circuit court to be in each judicial circuit. Sec. 1003.  Each judicial circuit shall have a family division of circuit court. History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998
MI Comp L § 600.1004 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058)|Section 600.1004 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

600.1004 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to presiding circuit court commissioner.
MI Comp L § 600.1005 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058)|Section 600.1005 - Family Division of Circuit Court; Power and Authority of Judge.

600.1005 Family division of circuit court; power and authority of judge. Sec. 1005.  A circuit judge serving in the family division of circuit court retains all the power and authority of a judge of the circuit court. History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 682, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003
MI Comp L § 600.1007 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058)|Section 600.1007 - Family Division of Circuit Court; County Clerk as Clerk of the Court.

600.1007 Family division of circuit court; county clerk as clerk of the court. Sec. 1007.  As with circuit court, the county clerk is the clerk of the court for the family division of the circuit court. History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 600.1007, which pertained to circuit court commissioner and designation of successors, was repealed by Act 297 of 1974, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
MI Comp L § 600.1009 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058)|Section 600.1009 - Reference to Former Juvenile Division of Probate Court; Construction.

600.1009 Reference to former juvenile division of probate court; construction. Sec. 1009.  A reference to the former juvenile division of probate court in any statute of this state shall be construed to be a reference to the family division of circuit court. History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998
MI Comp L § 600.1010 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058)|Section 600.1010 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

600.1010 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to continuance in office of incumbent circuit court commissioner.