Electronic ballots for SBM elections
to be sent out this month
Michigan attorneys will receive electronic ballots later this month for contested races in the 2026 State Bar elections. Ballots will be sent prior to the Memorial Day weekend.
All voting is conducted online, and polls close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, June 15.
All active members will receive their personal ballot, which is personalized to include the races in which they are eligible to vote.
To ensure prompt delivery of a ballot, members should verify the email they have on file with the State Bar of Michigan is correct by logging in to the online Member Area at michbar.org/MemberArea.
All voting is conducted online, and polls close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, June 15.
All active members will receive their personal ballot, which is personalized to include the races in which they are eligible to vote.
To ensure prompt delivery of a ballot, members should verify the email they have on file with the State Bar of Michigan is correct by logging in to the online Member Area at michbar.org/MemberArea.
SBM section heads to
TopGolf for outing
The Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan will host a Social Networking Event on Saturday, May 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. at TopGolf, 500 Great Lakes Crossing Dr. in Auburn Hills.
The afternoon will feature three hours of unlimited play in climate-controlled hitting bays, a buffet, beverages, and access to a private lounge.
Section members and law students pay $25 and non-members, including guests, pay $30. Those interested in joining the fun and meeting other members of the section can register at https://connect.michbar.org/criminallaw/home.
The afternoon will feature three hours of unlimited play in climate-controlled hitting bays, a buffet, beverages, and access to a private lounge.
Section members and law students pay $25 and non-members, including guests, pay $30. Those interested in joining the fun and meeting other members of the section can register at https://connect.michbar.org/criminallaw/home.
JBAM schedules awards ceremony
The Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) will host its 2026 Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 4, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Knollwood Country Club in West Bloomfield.
During the event, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Champion of Justice Award will be presented to Oakland County 48th District Court Judge Kimberly Small, the Avern Cohn Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to retired federal Judge Gerald Rosen, and the Chutzpah Attorney Advocate Award will be presented to Neil Rockind, founder of Rockind Law.
The event kicks off at 5 p.m. with a conversation, Q&A, and book signing with Rosen as he discusses his book “The Grand Bargain: The Inside Story of Detroit’s Dramatic Journey from Bankruptcy to Rebirth.”
Copies will be available for purchase. The dinner and awards ceremony will follow.
Registration is $90 for JBAM members, $100 for non-members, and $36 for law students. Judges can attend for free. To purchase tickets, visit www.jewishbar.org and click on “events.”
During the event, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Champion of Justice Award will be presented to Oakland County 48th District Court Judge Kimberly Small, the Avern Cohn Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to retired federal Judge Gerald Rosen, and the Chutzpah Attorney Advocate Award will be presented to Neil Rockind, founder of Rockind Law.
The event kicks off at 5 p.m. with a conversation, Q&A, and book signing with Rosen as he discusses his book “The Grand Bargain: The Inside Story of Detroit’s Dramatic Journey from Bankruptcy to Rebirth.”
Copies will be available for purchase. The dinner and awards ceremony will follow.
Registration is $90 for JBAM members, $100 for non-members, and $36 for law students. Judges can attend for free. To purchase tickets, visit www.jewishbar.org and click on “events.”
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