State Bar of Michigan COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT. Professional Standards

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1 State Bar of Michigan COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT Article VI 6, Bylaws of the State Bar of Michigan No later than May 1 of each year, the chair of each committee and sub entity of the Bar, with the assistance of the staff liaison, shall report to the Executive Director on a form provided by the State Bar on the activities and accomplishments of the committee or sub entity. Professional Standards Jurisdiction: Work with our partners to effectively regulate the legal profession in Michigan Educate members on ethical rules and regulations, and adopting them to eliminate barriers to innovation Promote respect for diversity as an important element of professionalism Support each active member's professional competence and continuing professional development Chair P42006 Robert J. Buchanan Buchanan & Buchanan PLC 171 Monroe Ave NW Ste 750 Grand Rapids MI Phone: (616) Fax: (616) rjb@buchananfirm.com Member Term Ending: 2018 P79577 Zaneta I. Adams, Muskegon P44054 Connell Alsup, Haslett P52724 Barbara BakerOmerod, Owosso P42006 Robert J. Buchanan, Grand Rapids P12709 Michael Hayes Dettmer, Traverse City P79129 David James Eagles, Farmington Hills P29652 Alan M. Gershel, Detroit P40861 Christopher G. Hastings, Grand Rapids P42953 Edward J. Hood, Detroit P57430 Starr M. Hewitt Kincaid, Livonia P80009 Taneashia Renee Morrell, La Jolla P77034 Takura Nicholas Nyamfukudza, East Lansing P36758 Jeffrey F. Paulsen, Bingham Farms P79986 Joseph Alan Peterson, Detroit P49526 Lorie Nancy Savin, Pontiac P55768 Sean M. Siebigteroth, Grand Blanc P20977 Daniel T. Stepek, Mount Clemens State Bar Liaison P53603 Danon D. Goodrum-Garland, Lansing P62825 Alecia M. Ruswinckel, Lansing

2 Committee Meeting Schedule: Please attach any additional information needed regarding Committee meetings as an addendum. *Please keep meeting descriptions brief. Date Location Regularly Scheduled Meeting October 12, 2017 State Bar Building Introductions, purpose, and goals established. Overview reports received and discussed on C&F, CPF, Judicial Ethics, Judicial Qualifications, and LJAP Standing Committees. Regularly Scheduled Meeting March 8, 2017 State Bar Building Purpose and goals restated. Overview reports received and discussed on Professional Ethics and UPL Standing Committees; Payee Notification and Regulatory Objectives Workgroups; and Receivership and Tech Competence projects. Resources provided by the State Bar of Michigan in support of committee work: The State Bar provides staff support via two staff counsel and administrative assistance by a legal secretary. The State Bar also provides meeting facilities, food and beverage for meetings, Filr and hard copy material distribution, teleconferencing services, preparation of meeting materials, document production services, and scheduling services.

3 Committee Activities and Strategic Goal Accomplishments: Please list each accomplishment/activity, and indicate which strategic plan area it supports by checking the corresponding boxes. Review and discussed the jurisdiction and operations of Standing Committees and workgroups. Began discussion of synergies and ways to enhance operations to maximize benefits to SBM membership. (Note only higher level goals checked since Steering Committee performs review and assessment rather than actually engagement function.)

4 REPORT Future Goals and Activities: STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN COMMITTEE ANNUAL The Steering Committee is scheduled to meet on April 16, 2018, to (1) compete its review of overview reports, (2) begin review and discussion of the Standing Committee and Workgroup Annual Reports, (3) begin consideration of whether Standing Committees, established Workgroups, and proposed Workgroups are meeting or positioned to meet established goals, (4) determine if additional information is needed to assess progress toward Strategic Plan goals, and (5) begin assessment of whether additional workgroups/projects are needed to carry out Strategic Plan goals and consider duplication of effort or cross-purpose concerns, if any.

5 Other Information: In addition to any other important information, please indicate the titles of any workgroups or subcommittees, and attach their annual report as an addendum. Approved by Chair Co-chair Staff Liaison Other Approved Name s/ Danon D. Goodrum-Garland Form