Committees

Membership & Engagement
People & Relationships.
  • Membership recruitment and retention
  • Outreach with law students, affiliates, and partner organizations
  • Event planning
  • Communications and public relations
  • Social media
  • Awards
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Public Policy & Advocacy
To monitor, evaluate, and effectuate Section action on matters that implicate LGBTQ+ rights or safety as permitted by the Section bylaws and the State Bar of Michigan.
  • Public policy monitoring and position development
  • Legislative review, amicus, and rule comments
  • Court rules and forms updates
  • Transgender issues and gender-affirming care task forces
  • Coordination with the State Bar's Public Policy team
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Education & Programming
Learning & Knowledge Sharing.
  • Continuing legal education material development and presentation
  • Bar Journal articles and publication
  • Section education initiatives
  • Scholarship
  • Speakers Bureau
  • Digital Resource Library Management
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Finance
Section Financial Stewardship & Budget.
  • Budget preparation and tracking
  • Oversight of Section expenditures
  • Preparation of annual SBM documents and other documentation as needed regarding Section operations
  • Scholarship fund administration oversight
  • Contract review
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Executive Committee
Leadership & Administrative Oversight.
  • Long-term strategic planning of the Section
  • Annual meeting programming
  • Liaison to State Bar of Michigan Leadership
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Disclaimer

The committees do not speak for the State Bar of Michigan or the LGBTQ+ Law Section, but rather provide recommendations to the LGBTQ+ Law Section. For the State Bar of Michigan position on any given subject, please contact the State Bar of Michigan directly. For the LGBTQ+ Law Section position on any given subject, please see the News section above or contact the LGBTQ+ Law Section Chair directly.