Council Information

Purposes of Section

    To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas among members engaged in the practice of law servicing current and former service members and their dependants, employers, educators, and the judiciary, with a view to:

    1. improve the practice of military law
    2. study the principles, regulations, statutes, and legal developments that affect the military community
    3. improve the quality of legal services provided to the military community

    To serve as a forum and vehicle for the dissemination of specialized knowledge to practitioners engaged in the practice of law in this area by fostering networking and communications among members.

    To coordinate its activities with those of other sections of the State Bar of Michigan whose activities and practice areas are complementary to those of this Section.

    To accomplish these goals, the Military & Veterans' Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan will sponsor meetings and conferences of educational value and support the publication of articles that relate to the purposes of the Section. View the Proposed Bylaws PDF