SBM seeks to fill vacancy on Michigan Indigent Defense Commission
The State Bar Board of Commissioners is seeking names of people interested in filling the following agency vacancy:
• Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC): One vacancy to complete the balance of a partial term that expires April 1, 2026, and the succeeding full term that expires April 1, 2030.
The MIDC was created through Public Act 93 of 2013. Among other duties, the MIDC proposes minimum standards for the local delivery of indigent criminal defense services and identifies and encourages best practices for delivering the effective assistance of counsel to indigent defendants charged with crimes. Individuals seeking appointment to the MIDC should have significant experience in the defense or prosecution of criminal proceedings or have demonstrated a strong commitment to providing effective representation in indigent criminal defense services. Individuals who receive compensation from this state or an indigent criminal defense system for providing prosecution of or representation to indigent adults in state courts are not eligible to serve as a member of the MIDC. Under the act, the State Bar will submit a list of three names from which the Governor will select one to serve on the commission. For more information on the duties and responsibilities of the MIDC, please see?Public Act 93 of 2013.
Deadline for responses is Friday, February 6, 2026.
Applications received after the deadline indicated will not be considered. Those applying for this appointment should submit a resume and a letter outlining the applicant’s background and nature of interest in the position.
Applications should be emailed to the SBM Secretary in care of Amy Owens at?aowens@michbar.org.
‘Galentine’s Day Book Club’ hosted by WLAM Feb. 19
The Women’s Bar Association, Oakland County Region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, along with the Wayne County region of WLAM will host a “Galentine’s Day Book Club” on Thursday, February 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mother Handsome, 14661 W. Eleven Mile Rd. in Oak Park.
To celebrate Galentine’s Day and Black History Month, the evening will be spent discussing “Honey & Spice” by Bolu Babalola. This debut novel is full of passion, humor, and heart, and centers on a young Black British woman who has no interest in love and unexpectedly finds herself caught up in a fake relationship with the man she warned her girls about.
Sponsored by Varnum, this event will include free pizza, salad, snacks, and soft drinks. Space is limited. To secure a spot, email natasha-rao@hotmail.com.
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