New Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order – Professionalism Principles for Lawyers and Judges.

On December 18, 2020 the Michigan Supreme Court issued a new Administrative Order (A.O. 2020-23) containing 12 principles of professionalism for attorneys and judges. The principles offer “general guidance in the practice of law for lawyers and judges, inside and outside the courtroom” and, importantly, the Court also said that the Principles apply to ADR processes.

The Order states that the principles are not intended to form a basis for discipline, professional negligence or sanctions, or to modify the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, the Code of Judicial Conduct or the Michigan Court Rules. But, the Court said, the Principles are meant “to be remindful that members of our profession must never lose sight of the foundational principles of personal conduct that have always guided us in even our most ordinary and routine professional dealings.”

The new Order is available at: https://lnkd.in/eGm6yT2.