September 19, 2024

• Calendar
• April 20, 2024 Summary of Proceedings 
• Vacancies Memo 
• Clerk Nomination - A. Clark
• Clerk Nomination - M. Jane
• Orientation Materials

April 20, 2024

• Calendar
• Summary of Proceedings for September 2023
• Vacancies
• Award Nomination
• Judicial Officers Participation Proposal
• Prevailing Party Attorney Fees Proposal
• Public Access to Recording of Court Proceedings Proposal
• 2024-2025 Deadline Dates

September 21, 2023

• Calendar & Parliamentary Procedure
• Summary of Proceedings for April 29, 2023
• Vacancies
• Proposal to Amend the Michigan Court Rules Concerning the State Bar of Michigan Rule 6, Section 6 Regarding the Continuation of Service
• Proposal to Amend the Michigan Court Rules Concerning the State Bar of Michigan Rule 6, Section 4 and State Bar of Michigan Bylaws Article IV, Section 2 Regarding Petitions for Election
• Proposal to Amend the Michigan Court Rules Concerning the State Bar of Michigan Rule 6, Section 5 Regarding Terms
• Proposal to Amend the Michigan Court Rules Concerning the State Bar of Michigan Rule 6, Section 4 Regarding Election of Representatives
• Proposal to Amend the Michigan Court Rules Concerning the State Bar of Michigan Rule 6, Sections 2 & 3 Regarding Redistricting
• Clerk Nomination

April 29, 2023

• September 17, 2022 Summary of Proceedings
• Vacancies Memo
• Award Nomination - Unsung Hero Award
• Award Nomination - Franck Award
• Proposed Amendment to the Permanent Rules of Procedure to Amend Section 2 - Meeting Procedures
• Key Deadlines
• Permanent Rules of Procedure

September 17, 2022

• Calendar & Parliamentary Procedure
• Summary of Proceedings for April 9, 2022
• Vacancies
• Challenges & Opportunities for the RA
• Inconsistent Advocacy Request
• Proposal to Amend MRPC 6.1
• Proposal to Amend MCR 8.120
• Clerk Nomination
• 2022-2023 Deadline Dates

April 9, 2022

• Calendar & Parliamentary Procedure
• Calendar & Parliamentary Procedure
• Summary of Proceedings for 09-18-21 Meeting
• Vacancies
• Michael Franck Award – George W. Gregory
• Unsung Hero Award – Angela M. Cole
• Proposal to Amend MRPC 1.
• Proposal to Amend MRPC 1.15
• Permanent Rules of Procedure

September 18, 2021

• Calendar & Parliamentary Procedure
• Summary of Proceedings for April 24, 2021
• Proposed Amendment to RA Committees
• Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.201
• Proposed Amendment of MCR 7.105 & 7.205
• Proposed Amendment of MCR 8.110(D)
• Proposed Amendment of MCR 8.119(H)
• Consideration of John Sinclair Resolution
• Clerk Nomination
• Permanent Rules of Procedure

April 24, 2021

• Agenda
• Vacancies Memo
• Award Nomination - Franck Award
• Award Nomination - Unsung Hero Award
• Consideration of Proposed Amendment to MCR 4.201
• Consideration of Proposed Amendment to MCR 5.5
• Consideration of Proposed Licensing Fees Increase
• Permanent Rules of Procedure

September 17, 2020

• Cover Memo
• Calendar & Parliamentary Rules
• April 25, 2020 Summary & Board of Commissioner Minutes
• Proposed Amendment to MRPC 1.8
• Proposed Amendment to MCR 8.120
• Nomination of Clerk
• Procedural Rules

April 25, 2020

• Cover Memo
• Calendar
• Drafted Summary of Proceedings for September 26, 2019 Meeting
• Vacancies
• 2020 Unsung Hero Nomination
• Proposal to Amend MCR 6.110
• Proposal to Amend CJC 2(F)
• Procedural Rules

September 26, 2019

• Calendar
• 2018–2019 RA Membership
• Summary of Proceedings & BoC Minutes
• Michael Franck Award Nomination—Mary Chartier
• Unsung Hero Award Nomination—Clarence M. Dass
• Clerk of the Assembly Nomination—Ohanesian
• Proposed Amendment to the Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct 2(F)
• Proposed Professionalism Principles for Lawyers and Judges and Commentary
• Consideration of Proposal Addition of MCR 6.005
• Consideration of Proposal Addition of MCR 3.206

April 13, 2019

• Cover Memo for Agenda
• Directions
• Calendar
• Parliamentary Procedure
• Summary of Proceedings & BoC Minutes
• Vacancies
• Michael Franck Award Nomination—Mary Chartier
• Unsung Hero Award Nomination—Clarence M. Dass
• Consideration of Interim Administrator Program
• Consideration of Proposal Addition of MCR 8.128
• Procedural Rules

September 27, 2018

• Calendar
• April 21, 2018, Summary of Proceedings
• Memorandum
• Unsung Hero Award Nomination—Michele Fuller
• Michael Franck Award Nomination—Victoria Roberts
• Consideration of Proposal on Task Force
• Proposed Amendment to the Representative Assembly Permanent Rules of Procedure to Amend Section 2 & Recommendation to Board of Commissioners to Amend the Bylaws of the State Bar of Michigan—Virtual Meeting & Voting Procedure
• Proposed Amendment to the Representative Assembly Permanent Rules of Procedure 7.4—Drafting
• Resolution on Marijuana Legalization
• Proposed Amendment to the Representative Assembly Permanent Rules of Procedure 7.3—Hearings
• Proposed Amendment to the Representative Assembly Permanent Rules of Procedure 4.6—Written Resolutions
• Nomination of Clerk—David Gilbert
• Nomination of Clerk—Bernard Jocuns

April 21, 2018

• Agenda
• September 28, 2017, Summary of Proceedings
• Memorandum
• Vacancies
• Unsung Hero Award Nomination—Fuller
• Proposed Amendments to Rule 2.002 of the Michigan Court Rules
• Proposed Payee Notification Legislation
• Proposed Amendments to the Michigan Civil Discovery Rules

September 28, 2017

• Agenda
• April 22, 2017, Summary of Proceedings
• Dues Update
• Presentation of Unsung Hero Award
• Presentation of Michael Franck Award
• Proposed Amendment of MCR 3.993
• Nomination of Clerk—Burrell
• Nomination of Clerk—Enslen

April 22, 2017

• Agenda
• Vacancies
• September 22, 2016, Summary of Proceedings
• Michael Franck Award Nomination—Teicher
• Unsung Hero Award Nomination—Tieber
• Proposed Amendments to Rules 2.116 and 2.119 of the Michigan Court Rules
• Proposed Amendment of Rule 8.2 of the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct Regarding Use of a Retired or Former Title for Lawyers who are Retired or Former Title for Lawyers who are Retired or Former Justices, Judges, Referees, and Magistrates

September 22, 2016

• Revised Calendar
• Vacancies
• Chair Remarks
• Presentation of Michael Franck Award
• Presentation of Unsung Hero Award
• Presentation of Unsung Hero Award
• Proposed Amendment of the MRPC to Add Rule & Amend 7.3
• Proposed Amendment of MRPC 4.4
• Proposal to Amend Rule 15 of the Rules Concerning SBM to Increase Fee to Applicants
• Proposed Amendments to MRPC 1.2(C)
• Proposed Amendment to MRPC 8.4(B)
• Proposed Public Disclosure of Malpractice Coverage
• Proposed Voluntary Specialty Certification Program
• Rule Amendments for Limited Scope Representation

April 30, 2016

• Calendar
• Reapportionment
• Vacancies
• Outreach & Publicity Committee Report
• Unsung Hero Award Nomination
• Proposed Amendments to MRPC 5.125
• Proposed Amendments to MRPC 8.119
• Proposed Amendment to MRPC 7.2
• Special Issues Committee
• Outreach & Publicity Committee
• Proposed Amendment to MRPC 7.2
• 21st Century Practice Task Force

October 8, 2015

• Calendar
• Filling Vacancies
• Clerk Nomination
• Presentation of Michael Franck Award
• Presentation of Unsung Hero Award
• Special Issues Committee Dues Issues
• Proposed Amendment to MCR 3.605, 3.606, 3.928, 3.944, 3.956, 6.001, 6.425, 6.445, 6.610, & 6.933
• Proposed Amendments to MCR 2.116 & 2.119
• Proposed Resolutions to Amend the Michigan Constitution to Modify the Prohibition on Judicial Office After Age 70

April 25, 2015

• Calendar
• Filling Vacancies
• Michael Franck Award
• Unsung Hero Award
• Proposed Amendment to Rule 5.1 Voting
• Proposed Amendment to Rule 4.4 Minority Reports
• Proposed Amendment to Rule 5.1 Voting Keller

September 18, 2014

• Amendment to MCR 7.109
• Presentation of Unsung Hero Award
• Presentation of Michael Franck Award
• Year in Review
• Election of Assembly Clerk

April 26, 2014

• Calendar
• Filling Vacancies
• Administrative Order No 2014-5
• Proposed New MCR 2.602(B)(5)
• Proposed Amendment of MCR 2.305(A)(1)
• Proposed Amendment of MCR 2.003(D)(3) (a)
• Proposed Amendment of MCR 2.403(G)(1)
• Unsung Hero Award
• Michael Franck Award

September 19, 2013

• Calendar
• Filling Vacancies
• Unsung Hero Award
• Unsung Hero Award
• Michael Franck Award
• Proposed MCR 2.602(B)(5) & (6)
• Proposed Amendment of MRPC 7.1
• Election of Assembly Clerk

April 27, 2013

• Calendar
• Approval of Award Recipients 1MB
• Michigan Judicial Selection 1MB
• Developing an Inventory Attorney Rule
• Constitutional Amendment on Appointments After Age 70
• Electronic Communication During Depositions
• Law Firm Advertising
• Joining Additional Parties
• RA Positions on Supreme Court Proposals

September 20, 2012

• Calendar
• Presentation of Unsung Hero Award
• Presentation of Unsung Hero Award
• Presentation of Michael Franck Award
• Interim Report & Future Direction
• Mandatory Posting of Court Dockets
• Inventory Attorney Rule for Michigan
• Election of Assembly Clerk

April 21, 2012

• Calendar
• Filling Vacancies
• Michael Franck Award
• Unsung Hero Award
• Defining the Practice of Law
• MCR 7.301(B) Term of the Supreme Court

September 15, 2011

• Calendar
• Presentation of Unsung Hero Award
• Presentation of Unsung Hero Award
• Presentation of Michael Franck Award
• Terms of the Supreme Court
• Eyewitness Identification Task Force
• MCR 2.302 Discovery Only Depositions
• Election of Assembly Clerk

April 9, 2011

• Calendar
• Positions on Supreme Court Proposals
• Filling Vacancies
• Nomination for Michael Franck Award
• Nominations for Unsung Hero Award
• Past Chairs Committee
• Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act
• Ensuring Equal Access to Court & Administrative Proceedings

September 30, 2010

• Calendar
• Filling Vacancies
• Remarks from Access to West Michigan
• Revised Uniform Arbitration Act 1.2MB
• Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act
• Ensuring Equal Access to Courts
• Resolution Requiring Disclosure of Funding
• Election of Assembly Clerk

March 27, 2010

• Filling Vacancies
• Reapportionment
• MRPC 6.1 Voluntary Pro Bono Service
• Proposed MCR 8.127 Attorney Solicitation
• Revised Uniform Arbitration Act Update 1.1MB

September 17, 2009

• Calendar
• Filling Vacancies
• Presentation of Michael Franck Award
• Presentation of Unsung Hero Award
• Presentation of Unsung Hero Award
• Canon 2 Hiring of Court Employees 1.8MB
• Proposed Amendment to MCR 6.302
• Proposed MCR 8.127 Attorney Solicitation 1MB
• Election of Assembly Clerk

April 18, 2009

• Calendar
• Representative Assembly Parliamentarian
• Vacancy Memo
• Attorney Solicitation Proposal
• Proposed Amendment of MCR 8.115
• Revised Uniform Arbitration Act

September 18, 2008

• Calendar
• Presentation of the Michael Franck Award
• Presentation of the Unsung Hero Award
• Filling Vacancies
• Endorsements by Assembly Officers
• Canon 2(F) of the MCJC
• Preservation of Electronic Recordings
• Providing Copies of Presentence
• MCR 6.425(B) Presentence Report
• MCR 6.610(F) Presentence Report
• Election of Assembly Clerk

April 12, 2008

• Calendar
• Dues Waiver for Military Members
• Endorsements by Assembly Officers
• Preservation of Electronic Recordings
• MCR 6.201
• MCR 6.425(C)
• Use of Cell Phones by Lawyers in Court Houses
• Unauthorized Practice of Law Activities

September 27, 2007

• Calendar
• Amendments to MCR 2.107 1.1MB
• Attorney-Client Privilege 1.3MB
• Election of Assembly Clerk

April 21, 2007

• Calendar
• Proposed Jury Reforms
• Filling Vacancies
• Emeritus Attorney Referral Fee
• Proposals for Specialized Dockets
• MCR 2.519 pertaining to Special Masters
• MCR 2.301, 2.302, 2.313, 2.401, 2.506

September 14, 2006

• Calendar
• Court Rules, MRPC, MSILS, Concerning SBM
• Permanent Rules of Procedure 8.8 Awards
• Jury Reform Proposals
• Trust Account Overdraft Rule
• Emeritus Attorney Referral Fee
• Patient Compensation Act of Michigan
• Amendments to SCAO forms MC-13 & MC-14
• Proposed Adoption of MCR 2.519
• Amendments Regarding Electronic Discovery
• Election of Assembly Clerk

April 29, 2006

• Calendar
• Vacancies
• Representative Assembly Proposals
• Revisions to the Strategic Plan
• Trust Account Overdraft Rule
• Uniform Law Commissioners
• MCR 3.201 & (MCR 3.222B & MCR 3.22 C-K)
• Attorney Client Privilege
• Filing & Recording of Deeds Gap

September 22, 2005

• E-Filing Task Force Amend MCR 2.107(C)
• Amendments to MCR 2.107(G)
• Amendments to MCR 6.610(I)
• Electronic Recording of Custodial Interrogations
• Revised Proposal Submitted 9-21-05
• Multi Jurisdictional Practice Report
• Proposed Confidentiality Rule

April 16, 2005

• Revised MRPC
  • Special Committee on Grievance
  • Recommendations submitted to Supreme Court
• Proposals
  • MRPC 1.0.2 Applicability of Rules
  • MRPC 1.4(c) Communication
  • Communication with Party Represented by Counsel
  • MRPC 1.5 Fees
  • MRPC 1.15 Safekeeping Property
  • ADM File No. 2003-62 (MRPC)
• Michigan Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions (MSILS)
  • Recommendations Submitted to Supreme Court
• Proposals
  • MSILS
  • Case Evaluation & Arbitration
  • Pro Hac Vice Rule Amendments 1.6MB

January 22, 2005
Meeting postponed to April 16, 2005, due to blizzard conditions.

October 1, 2004

• Calendar

March 27, 2004

• Calendar

November 14, 2003

• Recommendations submitted to Supreme Court

February 22, 2003

• Implementation of the SBM Strategic Plan