The focus of this category is on the legal professions in Michigan. Attorneys and other legal professionals who practice statewide, or in wide areas of the state, are appropriate for this category, as are professional associations and other legal services organizations.
Attorneys and law firms who practice within a local area should be listed in the Cities & Towns category representing their geographic location, however.
The legal professions are represented by attorneys, also known as lawyers, who are engaged in the practice of law, such as in advising and representing clients as a private practitioner in a law firm or as a prosecutor representing the state, county, city, or township.
Other members of the legal professions may include arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators, court reporters, judges, paralegals, and legal assistants. Paralegals and legal assistants are employed or retained by attorneys, law firms, corporations, or government agencies to perform specifically delegates legal work under the direction of an attorney, or for which the attorney is responsible.
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Attorney Grievance Commission, State of Michigan
The AGC is the investigative and prosecutorial arm of the Michigan Supreme Court for allegations of attorney misconduct, serving to promote the integrity of the Bar and to protect the public, the courts, and the legal professions, with jurisdiction over all attorneys licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Michigan, and those otherwise permitted to practice law within the state. Through the site, attorneys may request a record of their grievance history and find upcoming seminars.
https://agcmi.org/
Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
CDAM was created for the purpose of promoting expertise in the area of criminal law, constitutional law and procedure, and to improve trial and appellate advocacy, to educate the bench, bar, and public on the need for integrity in defense services, and to guard against the erosion of rights and privileges. Its appointments, advocacy issues, and training schedules are put forth, along with membership information, a directory of lawyers, and the CDAM faculty.
https://www.cdamonline.org/
Criminal Sexual Conduct Lawyer
Specializing in sex crimes, Nicole Blank Becker is a criminal defense attorney in Royal Oak, Michigan. The law firm's practice areas include computer or Internet sex crimes, sex trafficking, criminal sexual conduct, solicitation, indecent exposure, and issues surrounding the sexual offender registry. An introduction to the firm's attorneys is provided, the criminal justice system process is outlined, and the Michigan cities and counties covered by the firm are listed, along with contacts.
https://nicoleblankbecker.com/
The independently owned and operated reporting agency conducts court reporting services in Mid-Michigan and Southeast Michigan, including email transcript delivery, PDF transcript, and exhibit packages, full copy transcripts, e-transcripts, condensed transcripts, legal videography, video conferencing, and conference rooms. Based in Southfield, with offices in Bloomfield Hills, Livonia, Novi, and Troy, its services are described in detail, along with its background, and contacts.
https://www.michigancourtreporters.com/
With office locations in Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills, Dearborn, Flint, Southfield, and Warren, Michigan, the law firm specializes in bankruptcy law, although its lawyers do represent clients in other cases. A company biography, legal team introductions, an overview of its areas of practice, and client testimonials are published to the site, which includes details of services in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy law, a bankruptcy timeline, and other informational resources.
https://www.bankruptcylawfirmdetroit.com/
In practice for more than a hundred years, Fraser Trebilcock is made up of more than forty lawyers, specializing in more than seventy unique areas of practice, based out of three Michigan locations: Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing. An overview of the firm, its honors, and successes, and community service are highlighted, along with a video library, an introduction to its attorneys, board, and administrators. Areas of practice and the firm’s work in governmental affairs are included.
https://www.fraserlawfirm.com/
Through its law offices in Bingham Farms, Michigan, the law firm represents clients in Oakland and Wayne counties, and its Howell, Michigan office is a short distance from all of the Livingston County courts. Its areas of practice include bankruptcy law, estate planning, real estate law, business law, social security, workers’ compensation, personal injury law, criminal law, and family law services. Its locations, office hours, telephone numbers, and an introduction to its team are included.
https://hammondlawfirmmi.com/
The Law Offices of Lee Steinberg represents clients in personal injury cases, specializing in car accidents, slip-and-falls, dog bites, landlord negligence, Social Security Disability claims, medical malpractice, Workers' Compensation, and the Michigan no-fault law, as well as other services as featured on the firm's site. The firm's attorneys are introduced, including results, client testimonials, and contacts. The firm has offices in Southfield, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, and Saginaw.
https://www.1800leefree.com/
Michigan Association for Justice
Formed as Chapter 1 of the National Association of Compensation Claimant Attorneys in 1944, the non-profit organization supports the work of attorneys in their efforts to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in Michigan courtrooms. Its site includes a history and profile of the organization, and an introduction to its committees, staff, and awards. Other resources include a calendar of events.
https://www.michiganjustice.org/
Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys
MAMA is a specialized organization that offers a variety of services to municipal attorneys practicing within the state. In partnership with the Michigan Municipal League, the organization provides educational programs and information designed for attorneys in public and private practice who counsel municipalities within the state. Its services include MAMA Listserv, a networking and research tool, the Municipal Legal Briefs, and scheduled educational activities.
http://www.mama-online.org/
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, Inc.
Established in 1979, the MDTC serves to facilitate networking and to advance the interests of civil defense attorneys throughout the state. Its site includes a judicial spotlight, MDTC news, a calendar of events, awards, photo gallery, and a membership directory, job bank, facilitator database, and veterans resources. Member resources include a membership brochure, a downloadable membership application in PDF format, and the Michigan Defense Quarterly.
https://www.mdtc.org/
Michigan Indian Legal Services
Providing legal services statewide to income-eligible individuals and Tribes, Michigan Indian Legal Services advocates for the rights of individuals, thus advancing the cause of justice, and working to preserve Indian families through state and tribal courts. Its work is detailed on the site, which also includes a gallery of photographs, policies and procedures, newsletters, and job postings. The federally recognized tribes in Michigan are identified, with web links provided.
https://www.mils3.org/
Specializing in maritime law, also known as admiralty law, the Michigan law firm has decades of experience in the various forms of maritime law, which encompasses a large range of federal statutes and court-mandated laws that govern navigable waters in and around the United States, including the Jones Act and the Longshore Act, and others. With decades of experience in maritime law, the firm will travel anywhere in the United States to represent its clients.
https://obryanlaw.net/
Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
Founded in 1928, PAAM is a non-profit voluntary association of county prosecutors, the Attorney General, and the US attorneys serving in Michigan. Its programs include child abuse training services, its sexual assault kit initiative, elder justice, and at-risk adults, traffic safety training program, victim rights, violence against women project, and its child abuse prosecution resources unit. Featured is a training calendar, internships, and current positions open, as well as its publications.
https://michiganprosecutor.org/
The governing body for lawyers in the State of Michigan is known as the State Bar of Michigan. Governed by the Michigan Supreme Court Rules, membership in the State Bar is mandatory for attorneys practicing law in the state. Its board of commissioners, committees, and representative assembly are noted, and various resources are posted to the site for members as well as the public. Its admissions policies, by exam or without exam, are defined, and various publications are available.
https://www.michbar.org/
State of Michigan Attorney Discipline Board
The ADB is the adjudicative arm of the Michigan Supreme Court for the discharge of its exclusive constitutional responsibility to supervise and discipline Michigan attorneys. The Board appoints hearing panels composed of three volunteer attorneys who conduct trial-level proceedings under Michigan Court Rules, including those in which the Attorney Grievance Commission has filed a formal complaint alleging misconduct by a member of the State Bar.
https://adbmich.org/
