January 23, 2014, Introduced by Senator MEEKHOF and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
by amending section 901 (MCL 600.901).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 901. (1) The state bar of Michigan is a public body
corporate,
the membership of which consists of all persons
individuals
who are now and hereafter licensed
to practice law in
this state and who elect to join.
(2) All of the following apply to membership in the state bar:
(a) The members of the state bar of Michigan are officers of
the
courts of this state. , and have the exclusive right to
(b) An individual is not required to pay a periodic fee for
continued membership in the state bar.
(2) Only individuals who are licensed to practice law in this
state may designate themselves as "attorneys and counselors," or
"attorneys
at law," or "lawyers."
No person is authorized to
(3) An individual shall not practice law in this state unless
he or she complies with the requirements of the supreme court with
regard
thereto.to the authorized
practice of law in this state.