THE MASS ADMISSION CEREMONIES
In conjunction with the Wayne County Third Circuit Court, Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association conducts two Mass Admission Ceremonies each year (one in the Spring, and one in the Fall). The date for the Spring Ceremony will be finalized once the Board of Examiners releases the Feburary Passer List, and the Fall Ceremony will be set once the July Passer List is released.
The DMBA will mail personal invitations to all Passers who reside in Wayne County (based on the records provided by the State Bar). However, an open invitation is extended to anyone whose name appears on the Passers list, or those who have received waivers of admittance from the Board of Examiners.
Details of the Spring 2010 Mass Admission Ceremony:
Date: Friday, May 14, 2010
Time: 12:30 - 1:30
Location: 13th Floor Auditorium
CAY Municipal Center
2 Woodward
Detroit, MI 48226
All participants MUST pre-register with both the DMBA and the Wayne County Clerk's Office.
HOW DO I REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WAYNE COUNTY ADMISSION CEREMONY?
Click here to go to the registration page.
After carefully reading the event description for the ceremony details, click the registration button at the bottom of the event description to begin the registration process.
MOTIONS FOR ADMISSION
In order to be sworn in, all new admittees must have a motion submitted on their behalf during the Admission Ceremony. This may be in the form of a personal motion or a general motion.
What is a personal motion?
A personal motion is when a new lawyer has a family member or close associate, who is an attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan, make a personal statement (not to exceed one minute) regarding the new lawyer's character and ability to ethically and knowledgeably practice law.
If a new attorney wishes to have a personal motion made on their behalf during the Ceremony, they should email the name and license number of the attorney performing the personal motion for admittance to registration@detroitlawyer.org. Requests for personal motions must be submitted by May 12, 2010.
What if I don't have anyone to make a personal motion or sponsor me for admittance?
The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association Barristers' President or Vice President will make a general motion for admittance on behalf of all the new lawyers participating in the Ceremony.
WHAT PROCEDURE SHOULD I FOLLOW WITH THE WAYNE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE TO REGISTER AS A PRACTICING ATTORNEY AND HAVE MY ORDER OF ADMISSION PROCESSED?
Whether you are making arrangements for a private ceremony or participating in a mass admission ceremony, all newly-admitted attorneys must present the Original Examination Notification Letter and the $25 filing fee (cash or money order only) to Wayne County Clerk's Office, Room 201 of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. Questions related to the processing of your Order of Admission, paying your filing fee, and clarifying the requirements for presenting your notification letter to the Wayne County Clerk's Office by may be directed to the Clerk's Office at 313-224-0725.
The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association has nothing to do with processing your Order of Admission. As long as you have paid your filing fee and presented the all required information to the Wayne County Clerk's office, the Wayne County Clerk's Office will process the Order of Admission on your behalf after the ceremony. All questions related to processing your Order of Admission should be directed to the Wayne County Clerk's Office at 313-224-0725.
HOW DO I MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR, AND WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR, A PRIVATE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY?
To make arrangements for a private swearing-in ceremony, you must make direct contact with the Circuit Court Judge of your choice. If you do not have a specific judge in mind to perform your private swearing-in, you may make arrangements for a private ceremony by contacting either Ms. Marsha Cusic or Ms. Helen Bates in the office of the the Chief Judge of the Third Circuit Court, at 313-224-5430.
Please keep in mind that you must present the receipt reflecting payment of your filing fee and the Board of Examiners notification letter to the judge before your private swearing-in ceremony can be performed. You must also secure a sponsor. The sponsor may be any attorney who is a family member or close associate, who is an attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan and can attest to your character and ability to ethically and knowledgeably practice law.
REMEMBER: PARTICIPATION IN THE MASS ADMISSION AND/OR PRIVATE SWEARING-IN CEREMONIES PERMITS NEW LAWYERS THE ABILITY TO PRACTICE THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FEDERAL COURT.
HOW DO I APPLY FOR ADMITTANCE TO PRACTICE IN THE FEDERAL COURT?
Follow this link to obtain information related to the procedures and cost associated with practicing in theFederal Court. The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association has no role in arranging admission for the lawyers to practice in the Federal Court.
