Michigan Senate passes bill to protect judges
The proposed Michigan Judicial Protection Act was passed by the Michigan Senate last month with bipartisan support and is expected to move forward in the House when the Legislature returns from break. If signed into law, the act would ensure that state-level judges in Michigan have the same protections currently provided by federal law to their federal colleagues.
The act would permit a state or tribal judge to request that a public body or private person not publicly disclose personal information about them and about their immediate family.
Personal information would include the judge/family members’ date of birth, address (except city/township), home and cell phone numbers, driver’s license number, social security number, tax ID number, credit card information, bank account information, license plate number and unique vehicle identifiers, school or daycare information, and place of employment (except courthouse).
The bill will next be considered by the Judiciary Committee after the House returns from spring break on April 15.
The Judicial Protection Act is supported by the State Bar of Michigan, State Court Administrative Office, Michigan Judges Association, Michigan District Judges Association, and the Michigan Probate Judges Association.
The act would permit a state or tribal judge to request that a public body or private person not publicly disclose personal information about them and about their immediate family.
Personal information would include the judge/family members’ date of birth, address (except city/township), home and cell phone numbers, driver’s license number, social security number, tax ID number, credit card information, bank account information, license plate number and unique vehicle identifiers, school or daycare information, and place of employment (except courthouse).
The bill will next be considered by the Judiciary Committee after the House returns from spring break on April 15.
The Judicial Protection Act is supported by the State Bar of Michigan, State Court Administrative Office, Michigan Judges Association, Michigan District Judges Association, and the Michigan Probate Judges Association.
Bar association plans ‘Gilman Award’ lunch
The Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association will host the “2025 Leonard R. Gilman Award Luncheon” on Wednesday, April 23, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Atheneum Suites Hotel and Conference Center, 1000 Brush Street in Detroit.
The event celebrates the ideals of excellence, professionalism, and commitment to public service embodied by Len Gilman and this year’s award recipient.
The Gilman Award is given annually to an outstanding practitioner of criminal law who exemplifies the excellence, professionalism, and commitment to public service of U.S. Attorney Len Gilman. Alan Gershel wrote of him, “As the United States attorney (Len) instilled a level of excellence, professionalism and commitment to public service that exists to his day… (and) his presence is felt everyday in numerous, often subtle ways. Whether it be in the recognition that depriving a person of his liberty is an awesome responsibility that requires the utmost care or in the treating of others with respect, his influence is never far.
Cost for the “2025 Leonard R. Gilman Award Luncheon” is $45 for EDMIBAR members and $65 for non-members/guests. To register for the luncheon, visit https://edmibar.org and click on “events.”
The event celebrates the ideals of excellence, professionalism, and commitment to public service embodied by Len Gilman and this year’s award recipient.
The Gilman Award is given annually to an outstanding practitioner of criminal law who exemplifies the excellence, professionalism, and commitment to public service of U.S. Attorney Len Gilman. Alan Gershel wrote of him, “As the United States attorney (Len) instilled a level of excellence, professionalism and commitment to public service that exists to his day… (and) his presence is felt everyday in numerous, often subtle ways. Whether it be in the recognition that depriving a person of his liberty is an awesome responsibility that requires the utmost care or in the treating of others with respect, his influence is never far.
Cost for the “2025 Leonard R. Gilman Award Luncheon” is $45 for EDMIBAR members and $65 for non-members/guests. To register for the luncheon, visit https://edmibar.org and click on “events.”
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