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  • Benchmark: FBA Civility Award honoree helps set the legal standard

    October 15, 2026

    At the Federal Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in June, attorney Ken Mogill stepped squarely into the spotlight when he was honored with the coveted Cook-Friedman Civility Award, joining a distinguished list of past recipients that includes the likes of Eugene Driker, Saul Green, Thomas Cranmer, Reginald Turner, Kathleen Bogas, and Edward Pappas.

  • Detroit attorney becomes 92nd State Bar president

    October 15, 2026

    Erika L. Bryant was sworn in as the 92nd President of the State Bar of Michigan by Chief Justice Megan Cavanagh on September 18, during the Presidential Inauguration and Awards Luncheon at the Detroit Marriott Troy — becoming just the second Black woman to hold the State Bar of Michigan’s highest office.

  • Farewell to a hero Judge Timothy Connors loses a valiant battle with cancer

    October 15, 2026

    The Washtenaw County legal community—and the state, the nation, and the international community—lost a hero with the passing of Judge Timothy Patrick Connors on October 8 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He died an hour before the Alternative Dispute Section of the State Bar of Michigan honored him with its “Hero of ADR” Award, and one day after his 72nd birthday.

  • Remote proceedings research, trends and policies featured in updated guidance

    October 08, 2026

    Arranging transportation and childcare, taking time off work, or traveling long distances can make it difficult for people to participate in court proceedings, and for some, it can mean a missed court appearance.

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