Mental health might be changed, dropped from Bar application
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court is exploring whether to drop questions about mental health on the application for a Michigan law license.
The application for admission to the State Bar asks people if their judgment has been affected by a treated or untreated mental or emotional condition. The Supreme Court is seeking public comment about whether the questions should still be included or changed.
The court says the U.S. Justice Department in 2014 told Louisiana that it should focus on an applicant's conduct, not a mental-health diagnosis or treatment. At least nine states have dropped questions about mental health.
Comments can be sent by May 1 to ADMcomment@courts.mi.gov.
Wayne Law named a ‘Best Value Law School’ for fifth year
For the fifth consecutive year, Wayne State University Law School has been recognized as a Best Value Law School by The National Jurist and its sister publication, preLaw magazine.
Of the 57 law schools on the list for 2018, Wayne Law was the only Michigan law school included. The ranking is designed to recognize the law schools where graduates have excellent chances of passing the bar and getting a legal job without taking on a ton of debt, according to publication.
Criteria for selection includes ultimate bar pass rating and two-year pass rate, employment rate, tuition cost, cost of living and average student debt accumulation.
PreLaw magazine also recognized Wayne Law among the top law schools in the category of Business Law.
‘Safe Ride Home’ program pays dividends for motorists
New Year’s Eve is one of the most dangerous nights for drunk driving of the year, but not for more than 800 responsible drivers who took advantage of Christensen Law’s annual Safe Ride Home program.
“Before New Year’s Eve, Safe Ride Home had helped over 1,300 people,” said attorney David Christensen, who earned his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. “Seeing that number skyrocket to more than 2,000 is incredibly humbling. I’m so happy that Safe Ride Home has made a difference in so many lives.”
Founded in 2015, the Safe Ride Home program reimburses individuals for rides home with a taxi or ride sharing service on certain holidays. Last Friday, Jan. 18, officials at the firm mailed out approximately 830 reimbursement checks totaling more than $20,000.
The program reimburses individuals up to $35 for a ride to their home.
Christensen was inspired to create the program when he saw first-hand how devastating a drunk driving incident could be during his time serving families as a personal injury lawyer. He wanted his firm to contribute to keeping everyone safe.
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