Toll Free Ethics Helpline: (877) 558-4760

The State Bar of Michigan provides an index to Michigan ethics opinions, both professional and judicial, with links to all ethics opinions released since October 1988.

The State Bar's Ethics Helpline provides confidential ethics advice to lawyers and judges. Advice is limited to the prospective conduct of the inquiring lawyer. Members are encouraged to call for free confidential ethics advice whenever they are faced with difficult ethics issues.

The Bar also works through its education partner, the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), to ensure that hundreds of legal seminars, practice handbooks, forms, and other how-to materials are available statewide in all major practice areas.

The State Bar of Michigan's sections offer a wide array of educational programs for their members. To learn more about section educational programs, visit ICLE online.

The State Bar provides its members with numerous publications, many have digital versions customized for mobile viewing.

• e-Journal
• NewsLinks | subscribe online
• Public Policy Update | subscribe online
• Michigan Bar Journal
• Membership Directory
• Various reference materials & booklets

The State Bar of Michigan has partnered with vLex Fastcase to provide members with premium state and federal legal research tools. Key benefits include:

• Comprehensive Legal Content: Access over one billion searchable documents, including case law, statutes, and legal journals, all in one platform. Bar members retain Fastcase subscriptions and can add content as needed.
• Exclusive Bar Publications: Gain access to bar publications not available on other platforms, enhancing research and case preparation.
• Cert, a Negative Citator Tool: Quickly identify cases treated unfavorably in later rulings.
• Free Word & Chrome Integrations: Streamline research and drafting with seamless Microsoft Word and Google Chrome tools.
• New Interface: Browse by jurisdiction and content type, with an improved table of contents for faster searches.
• AI Case Analysis: Instantly view case summaries, legal issues, and insights.

To access this member benefit, simply log in to our Member Area and select the vLex Fastcase link at the bottom under Extras.