2019 ANNUAL REPORT
ENSURING ACCESS AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM 2019 ACCESS TO JUSTICE ANNUAL REPORT
Dear Donors and Friends,
By supporting the Access to Justice Campaign, you directly support low-income individuals and families in Michigan who would not otherwise have access to an attorney. Your 2019 support reflects a 32% increase in annual donations from the legal community for 15 civil legal aid programs throughout the state. In 2019, the ATJ Campaign distributed a record 1.8 million dollars to the legal aid programs in Michigan. When you prioritize giving to the Access to Justice Campaign, you lead by example in helping Michigan’s most vulnerable during times of challenge and strife. As you know, having access to an attorney levels the playing field and changes lives for the better.
Legal aid offices in Michigan handle approximately 50,000 cases a year, with a disproportionate number for people of color. These cases involve preventing evictions and foreclosures, safely escaping abusive relationships, reinstituting necessary health and income benefits, and removing barriers to employment. To quantify your donation even further, 97,240 children and adults in Michigan benefitted from the help of a legal aid attorney in 2019. Countless more benefitted from legal information provided through legal aid offices.
With 2020 bringing a catastrophic pandemic, the legal needs of low-income people are multiplying. Legal aid offices are working tirelessly to help families facing legal issues exasperated by the pandemic and the growing number of individuals who qualify for assistance. Your support has made a significant difference in legal aid’s ability to respond and help families in need.
Thank you for supporting the campaign to ensure access to justice and fairness for all.
Ed Pappas Dennis Barnes Board President, Michigan State Bar Foundation President, State Bar of Michigan
PAGE 2 2019 Civil Legal Aid at a Glance
Thanks to your support we can provide access to justice for Michigan’s most vulnerable people.
1,944,317 Number of low income people in Michigan eligible for legal aid services 97,240 Total children and adults in 45,036 households served (42,914 children) Total number of cases in 2019
7,104 Survivors of Domestic Violence assisted 55% Percentage of People of Color served 1,655 Veterans given free legal help
ACCESS TO JUSTICE ANNUAL REPORT10,265 2019 Older adults helped
17,898 Number of tenants and homeowners 6,115 Consumers facing homelessness protected by legal aid
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2019 ATJ Campaign Participating Programs The Access to Justice Campaign proudly supports seven regional programs that increase meaningful access to legal advice and representation for low-income people.
• Civil legal aid attorneys help those who cannot afford an attorney, and are the critical element in preserving homes, protecting families and maintaining incomes for Michigan’s most vulnerable families.
• More than 1.9 million people in Michigan qualify for free civil legal aid because their annual income is below 125 percent of the federal poverty guidelines ($32,750 for a family of 4).
• Legal aid programs work tirelessly for equal justice for all.
Vulnerable Older Adult Protected
A client contacted legal aid because her social security benefits and Medicare had been terminated. She had a heart condition requiring daily medication that was unaffordable without insurance. The legal aid attorney met with the Social Security Administration (SSA) about the alleged overpayment and it was determined that the benefits had been terminated due to a glitch in the SSA system. Restarting the client’s Medicare would have normally taken up to three months, but legal aid was able to get the process expedited and resolved within two weeks to ensure the continuation of lifesaving medications.
PAGE 4 Survivor of Domestic Violence Helped
A young survivor of domestic violence came to legal aid for help. She had been verbally, physically, and emotionally abused by her husband, often in front of her nine year old son. With legal aid’s help, the client obtained a divorce and received custody of her son, with parenting time granted to her ex-husband. On one of the rare weekends he used his parenting time, he fled to Ohio with the child and falsely accused her of child abuse. Legal aid represented her again and obtained an order requiring her ex-husband to return the child to her in Michigan. The client was grateful for the help and indicated, “I felt empowered having an attorney by my side at the hearing.”
Our Regions N at a Glance Metro Region (40.62% poverty) • Lakeshore Legal Aid • Michigan Legal Services Western Region N (20.52% poverty) • Legal Aid of Western Michigan* Eastern Region 2019 ACCESS(15.22% TO JUSTICE poverty) ANNUAL REPORT • Legal Services of Eastern Michigan • Center for Civil Justice E Northern Region W (8.07% poverty) • Legal Services of Northern Michigan M South Central Region (15.57% poverty) SC • Michigan Advocacy Program/ Legal Services of South Central Michigan
* Although a participant in the ATJ Campaign, LAWM has decided not to be included in the ATJ Campaign’s centralized fundraising effort at this time and the only ATJ Campaign donations it will receive are those that are designated to LAWM. PAGE 5 ENSURING ACCESS AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM 2019 ACCESS TO JUSTICE ANNUAL REPORT
Statewide Programs
Eight statewide programs provide civil legal services to specific vulnerable populations.
n Counsel and Advocacy Law Line (CALL) is a statewide hotline and able to provide immediate access to legal advice for eligible callers. CALL is an integral part of building Michigan’s comprehensive, integrated statewide intake and triage system, providing access to lawyers to people living in poverty regardless of geography. In 2019, CALL served approximately 21,500 clients and transferred approximately 30% of the cases to the regional legal aid programs for further assistance. CALL is also able to resolve some legal issues through brief assistance and provides guidance to self-represented litigants. CALL serves low income individuals and older adults. CALL joined the centralized effort in January 2020 after Elder Law of Michigan (ELM) discontinued hotline services. ELM no longer participates in the ATJ Campaign.
n Community Legal Resources Michigan Community Resources (home of Community Legal Resources) provides legal programs that strengthen nonprofit organizations serving low-income individuals and communities throughout the state. Through legal pro bono referrals, direct legal services, legal clinics, workshops, and educational tools, attorneys support nonprofits and community- based organizations in improving operations, increasing efficiency, and reducing risk—allowing organizations to focus on their core missions. In 2019, MCR served over 200 small nonprofits and community groups throughout Michigan, including placing 87 legal matters with pro bono attorneys. Among these was Friends of Parkside, a nonprofit that serves the residents of the Villages of Parkside, an affordable housing community.
n Farmworkers Legal Services (FLS) provides free legal assistance to migrant and seasonal farmworkers across Michigan with a focus on workers’ rights, housing, access to public benefits and education, and civil rights. In 2019, FLS was significantly involved in bringing recommendations before the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. After presenting the challenges and barriers faced by farmworkers, five motions were unanimously passed to improve the support and protections for seasonal farm workers living in Michigan.
Protected Family
A client came to legal aid for help when her child and nephew were diagnosed with lead poisoning after being exposed in their home. The client could not afford to fix the home herself, and to qualify for assistance from the Lead Safe Homes Program through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), she needed to demonstrate ownership of the home. The home had been in her family for generations, but she did not have a deed in her name. Legal aid was able to demonstrate her interest and ownership of the home, and helped the client provide the relevant documentation to qualify for the program. With legal aid’s help, her home is now lead free and a safe environment for her child and nephew.
PAGE 6 Preserved Home Ownership
An older adult contacted legal aid because she was behind on her mortgage payments due to unexpected bills and health expenses. The lender had denied her request for a loan modification. A legal aid attorney verified that a sheriff’s sale had not been scheduled, advised her of her legal rights, and assisted her in demonstrating eligibility for financial assistance to catch up on the missed payments. She was relieved and incredibly grateful for legal aid’s assistance in saving her home.
n Michigan Elder Justice Initiative (MEJI) seeks to empower, educate, and protect low-income older adults and people with disabilities through administrative and policy advocacy, educational efforts, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary partners on the local, state, and national level. In 2019, MEJI provided multiple trainings including elder abuse prevention in nursing facilities and training on guardianship and probate court proceedings to promote better support of vulnerable older adults.
n Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) is a statewide legal resource center for Michigan’s immigrant communities. MIRC provides direct representation, systemic advocacy, technical assistance, and community education for Michigan’s immigrant communities. In addition to numerous collaborative efforts with statewide groups, in 2019 MIRC successfully negotiated a settlement involving a migrant labor camp with substandard housing and working conditions. Their efforts positively affected the homes and jobs of 76 workers and their families.
n Michigan Indian Legal Services (MILS) provides legal services statewide to income-eligible individuals and Tribes, advocates for the rights of individuals, which advances systems of justice, and works to preserve Indian families through state and tribal courts. MILS works collaboratively with tribes, tribal staff members, and the tribal courts on a regular basis. In 2019, MILS collaborated on a successful effort to amend the Court rules concerning direct appeals for violations of the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act.
n Michigan Legal Help Program (MLHP) works with judges, courts, lawyers, bar associations, nonprofits, self-help center, libraries, and many others to promote coordinated and quality assistance ACCESSfor people TO JUSTICE representing ANNUAL REPORT themselves in civil legal matters in Michigan. The Michigan Legal Help 2019 website (michiganlegalhelp.org, available in Spanish at AyudaLegaldeMichigan.org), had an average of 43,872 visits per week in 2019. In addition to reliable legal information and forms for self-represented litigants, the website also includes a triage and referral function that provides information and referrals tailored to each individual’s needs.
n Michigan Poverty Law Program (MPLP) provides training, case consultation and referral services to civil legal aid attorneys and other legal advocates in the areas of family law, elder law, consumer law, housing law, and public benefits. MPLP also engages in systemic advocacy to help alleviate barriers faced by low-income individuals. In 2019, MPLP worked with regional civil legal aid service providers to support race equity work through training, including implicit bias, external racial equity advocacy and internal organizational alignment.
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Access to Justice Campaign Results The Campaign’s long-term goal is to raise significant funds from the legal community for the 15 supported programs, and to bridge the gap between the need for civil legal aid and the resources available.
In 2019, the ATJ Campaign experienced a 32% increase in donations from the Michigan legal community and distributed more funds to the supported programs than ever before. 45 firms reached the Leadership giving level, up from 40 in 2018, and nearly 4,000 Michigan lawyers contributed to the Campaign.
The legal community’s support of legal aid is an increasingly critical source of funding. Funding for civil legal aid in our state comes from a few different sources, including IOLTA accounts, federal dollars, filing fees, local grants and the money raised from the legal community. Michigan’s giving rate is currently $29 per attorney. The national average is $75 per attorney and states with centralized campaigns raise $126 per attorney.
Increased participation in the ATJ Campaign from the Michigan legal community will make a meaningful impact on civil legal aid’s ability to represent and counsel those living in poverty.
6,000,000
Let’s Grow the Campaign: 5,000,000 5 35 13 $917,633 (2018 giving in Michigan)
$ 1,212,498 4,000,000 (2019 giving in Michigan)
$3,188,175 (short term goal based on national average) 3,000,000 $5,356,134 3 1 175 (long term goal based on national average of states with a statewide campaign) 2,000,000
1,000,000 1 1 9 917 33 S
PAGE 8 2019 ATJ Campaign Leadership Firms
Thank you to the following 45 Leadership Firms. The tiers reflect the per attorney amount given to the ATJ Campaign by the firms in 2019. We commend the leadership role these firms have taken by investing in civil legal aid and supporting access to justice for Michigan’s most vulnerable people.
______$ $ $ 1,000 and above per attorney 300- 499 per attorney ______
Soble Rowe & Krichbaum LLP Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker Bodman PLC ______Bogas & Koncius PC $ $ 750- 999 per attorney Dykema ______Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC Crippen, Urquhart & Weber LLP Foster Swift Collins & Smith, P.C. Mantese Honigman, PC Fraser Trebilcock
______Garris, Garris, Garris & Garris, P.C. $ $ Honigman LLP 500- 749 per attorney ______Howard & Howard
Altior Law, P.C. Jones Day Barr Anhut & Associates Kitchen Sharkey PLLC Bos & Glazier Miller Canfield Conlin, McKenney & Philbrick, PC Miller Johnson Curtis Curtis & Brelinski, P.C. Parmenter Law Glenn A. Saltsman, PLC Pinsky, Smith, Fayette & Kennedy, LLP Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC Plunkett Cooney Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC Price Heneveld LLP 2019HooperACCESS Hathaway, TO JUSTICE ANNUAL PC REPORT Riley & Hurley PC Johnsen Wikander PC Sinas, Dramis, Larkin, Graves & Waldman, P.C. McGarry Bair PC Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge McShane & Bowie PLC The Connable Office Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels, PC Thrun Law Firm, PC Rhoades McKee PC Varnum LLP Schmick Law Offices, PC Warner Norcross & Judd LLP Verspoor, Waalkes, Lalley, Slotsema & Talen, PC Willingham & Coté, PC
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2019 ATJ Campaign Firm, Corporate Counsel and SBM Sections
______$100,000-$199,999 $5,000-$9,999 $1,000-$2,499 ______Honigman LLP Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker Altior Law, P.C.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Barr Anhut & Associates ______Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC Bos & Glazier $ $ 50,000- 99,999 Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC Crippen, Urquhart & Weber LLP ______Dykema Hooper Hathaway, PC Curtis Curtis & Brelinski, P.C.
Miller Canfield Jones Day Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Varnum LLP Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels, PC Garris, Garris, Garris & Garris, P.C.
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP Price Heneveld LLP Glenn A. Saltsman, PLC SBM Business Law Section Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC ______Sinas, Dramis, Larkin, Graves Johnsen Wikander PC $ $ & Waldman, P.C. 25,000- 49,999 Kienbaum Hardy Viviano Pelton ______Soble Rowe & Krichbaum LLP Forrest Bodman PLC Thrun Law Firm, PC Littler Mendelson PC Dickinson Wright Verspoor, Waalkes, Lalley, Nichols, Sacks, Slank, Ford Motor Company Slotsema & Talen, PC Sendelbach & Buiteweg, PC
Foster Swift Collins & Smith, P.C. Pinsky, Smith, Fayette ______& Kennedy, LLP Howard & Howard $2,500-$4,999 Riley & Hurley, PC Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, PC ______Schiff Hardin LLP Miller Johnson American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Schmick Law Offices, PC Plunkett Cooney Barnes & Thornburg LLP The Connable Office Rhoades McKee PC Brooks Kushman
______Butzel Long $10,000-$24,999 Clark Hill ______Foley & Lardner LLP Conlin, McKenney & Philbrick, PC McGarry Bair PC Fraser Trebilcock Parmenter Law Mantese Honigman, PC Willingham & Coté, PC McShane & Bowie PLC
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
PAGE 10 2019 ATJ Campaign Individual Donors
______James C. Horsch Neil J. Marchand Jonathan R. Borenstein $5,000 and above ______James R. Jenkins Thomas Miller Gene P. Bowen Amy M. Johnston James R. Peterson Jeffrey A. Brantley Barbara Kessler and Richard Soble Tom Kienbaum D. Andrew Portinga Kenneth T. Brooks Susan M. Kornfield Margaret A. Leary Ann L. Routt Lisa A. Brown F. Dennis Luke Thomas W. Linn Kevin M. Stanko Gary Bruder, Bruder PLC Michael and Peggy Pitt Douglas and Catherine Elizabeth M. Welch Robert J. Buchanan McClure Linda K. Rexer Richard Whiteman and Anna M. Budde Andrew J. McGuinness Ellen Rosenthal Claudia Sills Lawrence L. Bullen Tatiana Melnik ______Janet K. Welch Kelly K. Burris ______William F. Moses and Letitia $500-$749 Richard J. Burstein A. Lee ______$ $ Brendan J. Cahill 2,500- 4,999 Marilyn T. Mullane ______Richard J. Aaron Michael S. Callahan Matthew J. Murphy Frederick A. Acomb Dan Canine Essel and Menakka Bailey Andrew Muth and Phyllis D. Adams James R. Case Roger B. Chard Patricia Saad Fernando Alberdi Michael E. Cavanaugh Frances Hollander Melissa L. Neckers James G. Aldrich, Jr. John Chau John and Cyndy LeRoy Lambro Niforos Genelle M. Allen Steven E. Chester Kimberly L. Scott Edward H. Pappas Peter M. Alter Andrew S. Chipouras Peter Swiecicki Laurine Symula Parmely Danielle Mason Anderson Alexander J. Clark Timothy J. Waalkes H. Rhett Pinsky Elisa M. Angeli-Palizzi Andrew W. Clark ______Jennifer R. Poteat Thomas J. Appledorn Thomas D. Colis $ $ Eve and Richard Primus 1,000- 2,499 Thomas G. Appleman Byron S. Collier ______Robert F. Riley Former Justice Paul M. Collins Howard B. and Nina Hon. Victoria A. Roberts Dennis W. Archer Ret. Judge Dodge Abrams Alan S. Schwartz Jeffrey S. Aronoff Robert J. Colombo, Jr. Samuel Bagenstos and Khalilah V. Spencer Le Roy L. Asher, Jr. James H. Combs Margo Schlanger Andrew Z. Spilkin Joseph Aviv Jennifer E. Consiglio John M. Barr William J. Stapleton Kasturi Bagchi Clarence R. Constantakis Paul and Susan Benedict Sheldon J. Stark Stephon B. Bagne Barry R. Conybeare Jennifer S. Bentley Rebecca L. Strauss Cynthia A. Baker Bruce C. Conybeare, Jr. Carolyn B. Bernstein Michael and Mary Jo Scott D. Barnett Roger Cook James Boerigter Sullivan Laura C. Baucus Michael P. Cooney Charles W. Borgsdorf Jack D. Sytsma Ronald and Mary Baylor Joseph V. Coppola, Sr. William J. Brennan William A. Tanoury and Ronald and Leslie Bretz Eileen Mollen Tanoury Bryan J. Beck Ian Cosgrove Lori A. Buiteweg Myra Willis and Steven Charles F. Behler Michael G. Costello ACCESS TO JUSTICE ANNUAL REPORT 2019Michael Campbell Stankewicz Norman H. Beitner William D. Cox, III Lucy S. Clippinger Glen M. Zatz John T. Below Michelle P. Crockett ______Erik R. Daly Michael S. Ben James M. Crowley $ $ Ronald G. Dewaard 750- 999 Kimberly A. Berger Peter A. Cummings ______Jeanne D. Dodd Harvey W. Berman Richard L. Cunningham William H. Fallon Representative Justin Heidi M. Berven Andrew and Megan Curoe Clifford T. Flood and Kara Amash Maurice S. Binkow Anthony M. Damiano Michael K. Gardiner Lamont E. Buffington Michael J. Blalock Timothy R. Damschroder Floyd E. Gates, Jr. Bernhardt D. Christenson, III Jonathan D. Block William J. Danhof Robert F. Gillett Nancy J. Diehl Andrew J. Boes Jeffery J. Davis Jennifer M. Grieco James W. Heath R. Lance Boldrey Mark A. Davis Wallace T. Hart Jesse J. Kirchner Hon. Benjamin T. Bolser DeLone S. Dawisha Kathryn and Patrick Craig H. Lubben Robert A. Boonin Joseph R. DeHondt Hennessey Roderick V. MacNeal Karen L. Boore Laurence B. Deitch PAGE 11 ENSURING ACCESS AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM 2019 ACCESS TO JUSTICE ANNUAL REPORT
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______$500-$749 Angela I. Gamalski Brian H. Holt Jeffrey L. Labine ______Li Gao, Ph.D. Shawn N. Hopper Jeffrey K. Lamb Nola M. Garcia Preston Hopson, Jr. Stephen S. LaPlante Robert L. DeJong Todd G. Gattoni Jeffrey S. Horowitz David P. Larsen Josephine A. DeLorenzo Bradley M. Gayton Thomas H. Howlett Tracy T. Larsen Christopher R. DeLucenay Thomas A. Geelhoed Paul D. Hudson Mary J. Larson Philip D. Desai David M. George J. Michael Huget Tracy M. Lawyer Katrina P. Desmond Scott D. Geromette Scott A. Hughes Gary L. Laxton Sarah G. Deson Robert E. Gilbert Kathryn J. Humphrey Harold Douglas Laycock Marie R. Deveney Grant P. Gilezan Margaret A. Hunter Carrie Leahy Robert J. Diehl, Jr. Gerald J. Gleeson, II Joseph C. Huntzicker Evan J. Leibhan Frederick and Joan Dindoffer Nancy Glen and Robert M. Hurand James M. Leiby Ralph McDowell Mary A. Hyde Samuel H. Lemberg Christopher J. Dine Charitable Fund Matthew S. Disbrow Jeffrey A. Hyman J. Patrick Lennon Michele and Gary Michael W. Domanski Glenn Fund Michael A. Indenbaum David W. Lentz Robert M. Donahue Howard B. Goldman Joseph M. Infante James K. Leonard, Ph.D. Kathryn D. Doyle Robert E. Goodrich Elaine Sterrett Isely Honorable Carl M. Levin Douglas A. Dozeman Michael H. Gordner Howard B. Iwrey Denise J. Lewis Michelle Bleda Drew Gary P. Gordon Angela L. Jackson Melissa A. Lewis Jacob D. Drouillard Kalman G. Goren David J. Jacob Steven C. Liedel Michael D. DuBay Jonathan S. Green Elizabeth A. Jacobs Gerald T. Lievois Kimberly A. Dudek Alan M. Greene Mark D. Jacobs Daniel T. Lis Lawrence M. Dudek James P. Greene Sarah E. Jelsema Peter J. Livingston Shelly J. Edgerton Brandon C. Griffith Emily J. Johns Jay D. Logel Mark D. Edie Caroline A. Gross S. Lee Johnson David G. London Shannon F. Egan Clay A. Guise Suzanne M. Johnson Joan Lovell Susan M. Eklund June Summers Haas Jay R. Jolliffe Douglas E. Mains Scott R. Eldridge Austin J. Hakes Allison M. Jones Steven D. Mann Meredith Ervine Michele LaForest Halloran Eric M. Jones Kenneth R. Marcus Patricia T. Esch Richard L. Halpert Nicholas J. Jones Paul W. Mardirosian Robert J. Essick Sook F. Han Kent B. Joscelyn Michael F. Marecki David A. Ettinger Jason T. Hanselman Maryam H. Karnib Marienfeld Law, PLLC Lauren A. Evers Andrea L. Hansen Martin L. Katz Christina J. Marshall Paul L. Fabien Michael W. Hartmann Peter H. Katz Chauncey C. Mayfield, II Sherrie L. Farrell Kyle R. Hauberg Barbara A. Kaye Lori M. McAllister Joseph M. Fazio Michael K. Hauser Peter M. Kellett Dale R. McDonald James P. Feeney Stuart M. Heath Barbara J. Kelly Michael P. McGee John A. Ferroli Jeffrey R. Heinze Robert Kiburz Cydney J. McGill Julie I. Fershtman Raymond W. Henney James P. Kiefer Patrick F. McGow Elaine Fieldman Jessica M. Herron Douglas M. Kilbourne Jeffrey M. McHugh Ann D. Fillingham John T. Hertel Courtney F. Kissel Todd R. Mendel Anthony T. Finn Joseph H. Hickey Mark D. Kleinlein Steven J. Migliore Joanne M. Finnorn Kathleen Justin G. Klimko Daniel P. Mooney Adam M. Fishkind O’Callaghan Hickey Joseph J. Kochanek Brian M. Moore Todd F. Flood Paul C. Hillegonds Andrew J. Kolozsvary John D. Moran, III Timothy A. Flory Michael P. Hindelang Samantha A. Kopacz Michael C. Moran David Foltyn Hon. Elizabeth Pollard Hines Kristopher P. Korvun Cyril Moscow Steven M. Frank Karl A. Hochkammer Anessa O. Kramer Melvin G. Moseley, Jr. Fred J. Fresard William O. Hochkammer Brett A. Krueger Stephen S. Muhich Carol A. Friend Ronald E. Hodess Robert J. Krueger, Jr. Kelly T. Murphy Douglas J. Fryer Todd A. Holleman Joel M. Krugel Laura C. Musachio Samantha S. Galecki Kay Holsinger Donald J. Kunz Jon R. Muth
PAGE 12 (Individual Donors continued) ______$500-$749 Ryan J. Riehl Eric J. Sosenko I. W. Winsten ______Steven A. Roach James R. Stadler Jeffrey L. Woolstrum Donald L. Roberts Samuel T. Stahl Thomas A. Wootton Ahrim R. Myung Julie E. Robertson Steven G. Stancroff Michael R. Yales Heidi A. Naasko Cody D. Rockey Daniel L. Stanley Sungjin Yoo Steven C. Nadeau Thomas C. Rombach Scott A. Steinhoff Bruce C. Young Renee D. Naylor G. Scott Romney Stanley J. Stek L. J. Zauberman Matthew J. Neale Ret. Judge Allison M. Stelter Hon. Daniel V. Zemaitis Robert M. Neustifter Kathryn J. Root Mark A. Stern ______Kristin E. Nied J. Adam Rothstein Ret. Judge $ $ Maurice B. Nieland 300- 499 Bryce A. Rucker Joann C. Stevenson ______Adam B. Norlander Peter B. Ruddell Timothy A. Stoepker Megan P. Norris Jason R. Abel Steven J. Rypma Adam B. Strauss Paul R. Abrahamsen Gregory M. Nowakowski E. Todd Sable Robert A. W. Strong Joseph G. Nuyen, Jr. Hon. T. J. Ackert Jennifer L. Sabourin Bruce E. Stuckman Paul L. Nystrom Barry D. Adler Kenneth J. Sachs Angela M. Sujek James D. Obermanns Kathleen H. Aguilar Laura E. Sader Marc N. Swanson Jonathan P. O’Brien Robert A. Aitken Damali A. Sahu Matthew H. Szalach Donna A. O’Connor Richard L. Alger, Jr. Lowell D. Salesin Mario A. Talerico Elizabeth Allen Loren M. Opper Norberto P. Salinas Thomas J. Tallerico Jeffrey S. Ammon Joshua F. Opperer Alan J. Salle Hon. Lawrence Stuart Talon Jonathon Andersh Theodore R. Opperwall Gregory P. Sanchez Trent J. Taylor Courtland W. Anderson David Ottenwess Vivek and Amy Sankaran David J. Thomas Sandra Andre Terrence M. Pack Nicholas P. Scavone, Jr. John M. Thomas Lindsay B. Andreuzzi Brian J. Page Todd C. Schebor Phillip D. Torrence Bethany V. Ansorge Alex L. Parrish Jill S. Schloff Brian D. Towne Chad L. Antuma David N. Parsigian Dawn M. Schluter Hon. Thomas J. Tucker Celeste E. Arduino Kenneth C. Penokie Michael C. Schmick Reginald M. Turner, Jr. Hebba Aref Ret. Judge Raynold A. Schmick Thomas H. Van Dis Steven D. Pepe David A. Arnold Andrew T. Schmid Amanda Van Dusen Michael B. Peterman Farayha J. Arrine Steven P. Schneider John G. Van Slambrouck Phil Phillips John S. Artz Alexis J. Schostak Matthew R. VanWasshnova Jared S. Pickman Robert C. Ashpole, Jr. Brian M. Schwartz Thomas S. Vaughn Darrell W. Pierce Miriam J. Aukerman Karen E. Seder Kenneth W. Vermeulen Karen R. Pifer Chelsea M. Austin Bruce L. Segal Matthew L. Vicari H. Terrence Smith and Lee Mohamed M. Awan A. Pizzimenti Lowell and Judith Seyburn Richard A. Walawender Allison R. Bach Rodney C. Ploucha Clara L. Seymour G. Alan Wallace Justin P. Bagdady Lucas J. Polcyn Joseph R. Sgroi Samantha L. Walls Daniel Robert Baker ACCESS TO JUSTICE ANNUAL REPORT 2019Harold D. Pope, III Phillip Shane Glenn S. Walter Marc M. Bakst Lane C. Powell Joseph J. Shannon, III Shusheng Wang Katherine M. Baluha Matthew E. Radler Bonnie S. Sherr Richard W. Warren, Jr. Dennis M. Barnes Daniel Raetchi Kurt N. Sherwood Linda A. Wasserman Maxwell N. Barnes Rasul M. Raheem Robert C. Shrosbree Douglas L. Wathen Richard M. Barron Diana Raimi Larry R. Shulman Andrew N. Weber Eric C. Bartley James J. Rashid Douglas H. Siegel Donna K. Welch David W. Barton John W. Rees Carol A. Siemon Rory M. Wellever Kevin D. Battle, Jr. Julie E. Reitz Scott R. Sikkenga Sherri A. Wellman Mary V. Bauman Molly Reno and Adam C. Smith Alexander S. Whang Madonna J. Beale Saunterre Irish Brook M. Smith Ronald E. Whitney Susan M. Beale Michael J. Rhoad Jeffrey D. Smith G. Thomas Williams J. Adam Behrendt Steven W. Rhodes Richard S. Soble Diane Lehman Wilson Jennifer L. Benedict Wendolyn W. Richards Timothy D. Sochocki Sheldon P. Winkelman Jonathan S. Berg PAGE 13 ENSURING ACCESS AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM 2019 ACCESS TO JUSTICE ANNUAL REPORT
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______$300-$499 Caitlin B. Carey Karen and Tim Custer Leah G. Essenmacher ______Patrick M. Carmody, Jr. Sarah L. Cylkowski Niesa T. Fagan Monica L. Caro Michelle Thurber Czapski Susan Fall and Jeffrey A. Berger Regis A. Carozza Ann M. Daley Frank Sardone G. Christopher Bernard Elizabeth A. Carrie Brandon M. Dalziel Hon. Joseph J. Farah Frank E. Berrodin Anne Marie Carson Jennifer O’Heren Caitlin Farrell Sarah Bileti Richard Carter Daneshgari Gary S. Fealk David W. Billings Stefani A. Carter Dustin J. Daniels Jon Feikens David S. Bir Alex T. Case Maureen A. Darmanin Bart M. Feinbaum Matthew K. Bishop John C. Cashen Ryan W. Darnton Tracy L. Feliksa Amanda M. Blackburn Tanya L. Castrogiovanni Georgette E. David William B. Ferns Kevin M. Blair Jessica L. Davis Todd M. Fettig Gerald W. Blanchard Angela M. Caulley Gary A. Chamberlin Laura J. Davis James A. Fink Ryan D. Bobel Andrea M. DeFrain Gary L. Chambon, Jr. Anna R. Fishman Nathaniel C. Boggs, III Donald G. Deibert Nour G. Chammas Steven J. Fishman Martha R. Boonstra Laura Silvestri Del Pup Brian S. Fleetham Maurice A. Borden Ronald W. Chapman Amanda M. Demitrish Peter C. Flintoft David C. Bosman Ward Chapman Stephen M. Denenfeld Amy B. Folbe Alex F. Bowman Lynn Chard Jennifer S. Denholm Deborah E. Fordree Barbara A. Bowman Ari M. Charlip M. Ellen Dennis Jonathan L. Fowler Andrew S. Boyce Analisa M. Charlton David R. Deromedi Emily E. Frascaroli John D. Boyles JoAnn Chavez Phillip J. DeRosier Jeffrey J. Fraser Valerie J. Brader Rebecca E. Chavez Forrest O. Dillon Debra A. Freid Elizabeth Bransdorfer Kevin Chen Loic Dimithe Donald M. Fulkerson Justin M. Bratt Carole L. Chiamp John B. Dolan Hon. Michael F. Gadola Lisa J. Braun Amy M. Christen Megan Dolan Clare M. Gallagher Matthew J. Bredeweg Robert J. Christians Terence M. Donnelly Jennifer M. Galloway William J. Brickley Mary Kathleen Church Donna M. Donovan Gregory J. Gamalski Melissa K. Bridges Phillip D. Churchill, Jr. Dana L. Drebes Ulrich Caroline A. Gamble Kimberly A. Brinkman Nick Ciaramitaro Elizabeth P. Drolet Lynnteri A. Gandhi Steven D. Brock Dennis E. Cichon John H. Dudley, Jr. Former Judge John C. Claya Robert D. Brower, Jr. Lani Duffy Carol H. Garagiola Andrew J. Clopton Hon. Michael Brown Ryan P. Duffy John D. Gardiner MaryBeth Cobbs James C. Bruinsma Zachary S. Dunlap Jacalen J. Garris Bryan L. Coe Sara J. Brundage Hon. Shauna L. Dunnings Michael J. Garris Ina C. Cohen Sharon A. Bruner Nathan Dupes Stephanie E. Garris Steven and Rebecca Cole David M. Buday Keith E. Eastland Steven Z. Garris Anthony R. Comden Alice A. Buffington Gabriel J. Edelson David J. Gass Alejandra Contreras Macias Rosemary H. Buhl David B. Ederer Barry J. Gates Ronald A. Bultje Raechel T. Conyers Christopher L. Edgar Joseph J. Gavin William T. Burgess Deanna P. Cook Patrick M. Edsenga Patrick F. Geary Jonathan P. Burleigh Margaret A. Costello Daniel W. Egeler Daniel T. Geherin Darren J. Burmania James A. Courter Gary Eisenberg David W. Geiss Kelly M. Burnell Meghan N. Covino Loyal A. Eldridge, III Deborah N. Gertsen Aaron V. Burrell Anthony P. Cracchiolo Abigail Elias David A. Giampetroni Rebecca L. Burtless-Creps Justin M. Crawford Gary S. Eller Aimee V. Gibbs George P. Butler, III Steven P. Croley Matthew David-Haaksma Stephen E. Glazek Daniel G. Byrne Douglas J. Cropsey Elzinga Hon. Elizabeth L. Gleicher Kristin A. Cabral Sean F. Crotty James A. Ens Paul E. Glendon Patrick E. Cafferty Aimee M. Crouch Marjory W. Epstein Rebecca L. Friedrick Robert P. Cahalan Jason M. Crow Barbara H. Erard Glitman Robert J. Cambridge Candace A. Crowley Nathan H. Erb Kelley N. Goldberg Marcus W. Campbell Roger H. Cummings J. Timothy Esper Jonathan Golden
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______$300-$499 Hon. Pamela E. Hill-Veal Thomas J. Kenny Barrie L. Loeks ______Christopher M. Hoffmann Matthew R. Keuten Kayleigh B. Long Kenneth G. Hofman Shehnaz Khan Don Lough John P. Gonway Teresa A. Holderer Jeffrey E. Kirkey Elizabeth L. Luckenbach Barry J. Goodman Robert S. Hollander Elizabeth A. Kitchen-Troop Julie L. Ludington Nicholas B. Gorga Patsy L. Holmes Meghan M. Klaric Michael J. Lusardi Daniel F. Gosch Wendy P. Holtvluwer James P. Klarr Lori A. Lutz Amy S. Gottlieb William H. Honaker Silvia M. Kleer Edward N. Lynch Aaron D. Graves Frederick H. Hoops, III Nancy P. Klukowski Eleanor E. Lynn Jeffrey T. Gray, Jr. Judith W. Hooyenga Scott R. Knapp Nathan C. Maas Kevin I. Green Daniel F. Hopp Peter J. Kok Corey M. MacGillivray Patrick B. Green Catherine K. Kokotovich Carla S. Machnik Sarah H. Greene Edgar C. Howbert Gregory M. Kopacz Kimberly D. Maciag Mark N. Greidanus Steven G. Howell Mark S. Kopson Hon. Laura Redmond Mack William M. Grier, III Thomas J. Howlett Richard D. Korn Hon. Milton L. Mack, Jr. Grant J. Griffith Timothy H. Howlett John F. Koryto Andrew W. MacLeod Clarissa L. Grimes Weber Hsiao David J. Krueger Christopher C. Maeso Carl L. Gromek Brandon C. Hubbard Patrick G. Kruse Karen W. Magdich Karen F. Grotberg Patrick W. Hunt George H. Kruszewski Nora E. Mahlberg George A. Grove Ian M. Hunter Vincent C. Kuebler Anna M. Maiuri Rebecca L. Grove Steven C. Hurles Norbert F. Kugele Conrad L. Mallett, Jr. Hon. David M. Gubow Dustin Jackson Nell M. Kuhnmuench Raj A. Malviya Timothy C. Gutwald Christopher M. Jacobson Jeffrey H. Kuras Thomas C. Manchester Scott P. Gyorke Ira J. Jaffe Amy M. Kwiatkowski Jon G. March Sara L. Haas Phyllis A. James Emily J. Kwolek Kaitlyn Mardeusz Kelley M. Haladyna Gregory M. Janks Monica J. Labe Hon. Jane E. Markey David A. Hall Benjamin W. Jeffers Sara G. Lachman David B. Marmon Craig M. Halseth David W. Jenkins Daniel J. LaCombe Marlene M. Martel Kelvin S. Hamilton Leigh M. Jennings Robert Lalley Jeffrey L. Martlew Michael C. Hammer William R. Jewell Terrence B. Larkin Erika N. Marzorati Craig W. Hammond Jeffrey L. Jocks Former Justice David P. Massaron Abed E. Hammoud Jennifer Johnsen Joan L. Larsen Robert Mathis, Jr. and Allison A. Johnson Hon. Katherine L. Hansen Suzanne C. Larsen Danny Méndez Erin A. Johnson Brittany R. Harden Hon. David M. Lawson Kate S. Matlen-Remer Peter J. Johnson Maria T. Harshe Jerold D. Lax Ret. Judge Clifford H. Hart Paul M. Jones, Jr. Christine A. Lay Ann E. Mattson Miles D. Hart Richard A. Jones Judith F. Layne Lynne M. Matuszak John J. Hasluck Lawrence R. Jordan Susan I. Leffler Dennis E. Mauch 2019ThomasACCESS P. Heed TO JUSTICE ANNUAL REPORTJames M. Jourdan Anja Lehmann James F. Mauro Michelle R. Heikka Jeffrey D. Kahn Marguerite Munson Lentz Alicia A. Mazurek Bruce A. Henderson Johanna Kaipainen Dennis J. Levasseur Scott A. McBain Nathan Herbert Kevin Kalczynski Elise S. Levasseur David E. McCoy, Jr. Matthew W. Heron Michele C. Kalczynski Aaron M. Lewis Nicholas P. McElhinny Jennifer M. Hetu John P. Kanan Mark R. Lezotte Barbara J. McEnhill Jeffrey G. Heuer Jonathan D. Karmel Lawrence A. Lichtman John T. McFarland Mark V. Heusel Robert E. Kass Brett N. Liefbroer Eric McGlothlin Barbara A. Heys Christopher R. Kazanowski Véronique M. Liem Thomas G. McNeill Leonard M. Hickey Susan W. Keener Francis X. Liesman, II Barbara L. McQuade Patrick F. Hickey Douglas E. Kelin Marla A. Linderman Melvin S. McWilliams Mark R. High Deanna L. Kelley Robert J. Lipnik James C. Melvin Richard E. Hillary, II Katherine D. Kelley John R. Liskey Erin K. Mendez Rachel L. Hillegonds Patricia Bausano Kenny Kelly M. Lockman Marcia R. Meoli PAGE 15 ENSURING ACCESS AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM 2019 ACCESS TO JUSTICE ANNUAL REPORT
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______$300-$499 Frank W. Parkinson Jane L. Regan George and Linda Sharpe ______Brittany D. Parling Philip E. Rettig Colleen M. Shevnock Patricia L. Patterson-Courie Thomas J. Rheaume, Jr. William P. Shield, Jr. David J. Meretta Samantha A. Pattwell Clifford J. Rice E. William Shipman Harvey J. Messing Robert D. Paulbeck Charles and Donna Lou Randall L. Shoemaker Hon. Theodore A. Metry Grant T. Pecor Ritter Arthur H. Siegal Lynne M. Metty Cami M. Pendell Mark E. Rizik John A. Sieggreen Craig N. Meurlin Mark S. Pendery Dion E. Roddy Anthony L. Simon Christian E. Meyer Michael D. Penny Paul A. Rodriguez Jenna R. Simon Joan E. Meyer Edward P. Perdue Austin R. Roe Todd W. Simpson David A. Mikelonis Cheryl A. Rogers Daniel P. Perk Gabrielle L. Sims White Steve Milgrom Gary L. Rogers Melissa M. Perkins Dawn F. Singer Michael T. Miller Joan L. Root Ryan J. Peruski Joan C. Skrzyniarz Bernard Mindell Todd A. Rooze Ian D. Pesses Kimberly M. Slaven Christopher A. Mitchell Christopher N. Rork Mark W. Peters William Craig Sleeman Kim S. Mitchell James W. Rose Peter H. Peterson Amy H. Smith Ryan C. Mitchell Amy L. Rosenberg Daniel J. Petrosky Dale L. Smith Cynthia A. Moore William L. Rosin Scott A. Petz Jared A. Smith Gregory W. Moore Barbara A. Roulo Craig A. Phillips Leslie A. Smith Matthew J. Moussiaux Sara B. Rubino Stefanie R. Phillips Stephen R. Smith Douglas R. Mullkoff Jean-Paul H. Rudell John T. Piggins Kester K. So Amy E. Murphy Jerry T. Rupley K. Pil Benjamin M. Sobczak Kelli P. Murphy Kimberly J. Ruppel Salvatore W. Pirrotta Candace L. Sorensen Lauretta K. Murphy Stephen R. Ryan Michael E. Piston Gregory A. Spaly William B. Murphy Emily A. Rysberg Nathan D. Plantinga Linda A. Spang William W. Murray Laura Sanders James A. Plemmons Angela Epolito Sprecher Jeffrey G. Muth Thomas L. Saxe Hon. Melissa L. Pope Jessica A. Sprovtsoff Robert K. Myles Kevin R. Schaaf Andrew S. Pride Julie K. Staple Mahesh K. Nayak Daniel J. Schairbaum Bruce W. Neckers Rick A. Prysock Jeremy Scherlinck Eric R. Starck Harold E. Nelson Nicole Puckett Grant E. Schertzing Robert L. Stearns Carol J. Nettleton Linda L. Pylypiw Daniel R. Schipper Bruce Stein Shannon M. Nichols Daniel D. Quick Christie M. Schlegel Edward R. Stein Charles Nida Michelle L. Quigley Nicholas W. Schmidt Teri Danielle Steinberg John C. Nishi Jennifer M. Qussar John W. Schmieding Dale E. Stephenson Deborah K. Nowak- Stephen T. Rabaut Christopher (CJ) Schneider Julia C. Stern Vanderhoef Victoria A. Radke Bryan J. Schomer David C. Stone Dolores Nunez Studier James J. Raftery Jordan S. Schreier Kelley E. Stoppels Hon. Darlene A. O’Brien Teresa L. Rajala Brittany M. Schultz Melonie L. Stothers Robert W. O’Brien Richard A. Randall Leigh M. Schultz Shawn A. Strand Margaret A. O’Donnell Jeffrey G. Raphelson Vincent P. Schumacher Larry J. Stringer Howard E. O’Leary, Jr. Douglas J. Rasmussen John T. Schuring Michael E. Stroster Matthew J. Olovson Claudia Rast Alan C. Schwartz Jeffery V. Stuckey Andrew D. Oostema Dennis J. Raterink Jordan K. Schwartz Julia Tasse Stuebing Ryan B. Opel Richard D. Rattner Robert L. Schwartz Jonah L. Stutz Kathleen R. Opperwall Patrick L. Rawsthorne Christyn M. Scott Leonard C. Suchyta Dustin P. Ordway Kimberly A. Ray Kent E. Shafer Suzanne K. Sukkar Rebecca D. O’Reilly Michael T. Raymond Ryan M. Shannon Julie A. Sullivan Matthew M. O’Rourke Katherine Razdolsky Richard A. Shapack Ret. Judge Harold R. Oseff Rothstein Ret. Judge Paul J. Sullivan Jonathan E. Osgood John F. Ready Walter Shapero Jessiephine W. Summerville Michael L. Ossy Adam C. Reed Daniel M. Share Deborah J. Swedlow Blake C. Padget Steven A. Reed Katherine M. Sharkey Jeffrey D. Swenarton
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______$300-$499 Bradley E. Weller In Honor or James S. Wood ______Hon. Vince and Mrs. Patricia In Memoriam Community Legal Resources Westra Legal Services of South Roger A. Swets ______Alexander L. Weyerman Central Michigan Theodore B. Sylwestrzak Gifts made in honor of Hon. Helene N. White Michigan Legal Services Hon. Kirk W. Tabbey or in memory of: Matthew and Erica Wikander Michigan State Bar Charles W. Borgsdorf Mary L. Tabin Former Justice Foundation Staff Marianne G. Talon Kurtis T. Wilder Kimberly M. Cahill Michael J. Tauscher Sarah K. Willey Michael H. Carlin ______Paul S. Teranes J. Bryan Williams Michael C. Chielens Matching Gifts William M. Thacker Neil Williams Peter P. Cobbs were received from: Richard T. Theisen Sarah J. Williams I. Goodman Cohen ______Michael Paul Thiefels Shoran N. Williams Former Judge Robert J. Danhof Michael E. Thomas Rosanna J. Willis Benevity Community Mary E. Drolet Impact Fund Thomas T. Thompson John S. Wilson, Jr. Robert J. Ferroli Hudson Webber Toby A. Threet Mark E. Wilson Former Judge Ellen M. Tickner Richard E. Winder E. Thomas Fitzgerald ______Julie L. Timmer Terri L. Winegarden Fred E. Foster _ Bruce A. Timmons Janet G. Witkowski Jack J. Garris Firms Directing Claire M. Tluczek David J. Witten Robert F. Gillett Cy Pres Awards Jaimee L. Witten Timothy J. Tornga Jennifer M. Grieco to the ATJ Campaign Jeffrey A. Wolf Catherine A. Tracey Carol M. Haupt Robert D. Wolford in 2019 Joanna Bennett Travis Alison E. Hirschel ______Anne M. Trebilcock Rachel L. Wolock Jim Jeans Bursor & Fisher, P.A. Brian R. Trumbauer Kathryn S. Wood James A. Keedy Curtis C. Warner Douglas A. Tull Richard G. Wood Former Judge Edelson PC Hon. Karen Quinlan Valvo Nicole M. Wotlinski Damon J. Keith Weltman, Weinburg, Mark Van der Laan Keith A. Wuotinen William R. Knight & Reis Co. Thomas Van Dusen Bradley J. Wyatt J. Thomas Lenga Matthew B. Van Dyk Kathleen D. Wyeth Justin Long Stephen J. Van Stempvoort Paul M. Wyzgoski Gregory N. Longworth Gerald W. Vander Wal, III Lucy X. Yang Leo J. Meier Ret. Judge Doron Yitzchaki Rita M. Neustifter Susan E. Vandercook Jeffrey G. York Lawrence P. Nolan William D. Vanderhoef Kimberly A. Yourchock Lloyd E. Powell Randall L. Velzen Wendy L. Zabriskie William J. Rademacher Carl J. Verspoor Katheryne L. Zelenock Marcy L. Rosen James J. Vlasic Kristen M. Zendler Lisa S. Ruby ACCESS TO JUSTICE ANNUAL REPORT 2019Andrew and Sally Vorbrich Claire B. Ziegeler Charles R. Rutherford Robert G. Waddell Paul J. Zimmer William M. Saxton Suzanne L. Wahl Paula M. Zimmer Margo J. Schlanger Peter H. Webster L. P. Zinn Roy Calvin Spencer Adam S. Weiner Robert P. Zora Janice C. Tice Mickey Weisberg Milton and Lois Zussman Charles R. Tuffley Jeffrey M. Weiss Sara Z. Zwickl Janet K. Welch
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How firms can help increase financial resources for civil legal aid
LEADERSHIP BANK PROGRAM
The Leadership Bank Program recognizes financial institutions that go above and beyond requirements by paying significantly more interest on IOLTA (Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts) accounts.
Thank you to our Leadership Banks that pay interest on IOLTA accounts that go above and beyond the basic requirements.
BANKING ON JUSTICE - Where you Bank Matters.
Your banking choices can help improve access to justice in Michigan. At the time of publication of this report, interest rates paid on IOLTA accounts vary between .01% - 1% with most financial institutions waiving fees.
If every Michigan Lawyer that holds an IOLTA account chose a Leadership Bank, based on current rates, it would mean an increase of approximately $1.8 million to provide free civil legal aid to families in need throughout Michigan.
Please inquire about rates being paid on your IOLTA account, just like you would when opening a personal or business account.
CY PRES
Michigan firms and attorneys can also support civil legal aid by making the Access to Justice Fund a recipient of cy pres funds.
Cy pres awards are generated by residual or unclaimed “The newly amended court rule damage funds from class action cases. In 2019, the endorses dispositions to the Michigan Supreme Court amended MCR 3.501 to Michigan State Bar Foundation, indicate that unclaimed residual funds be disbursed which from my and my firm’s to the Michigan State Bar Foundation to support perspective is an entirely access to the civil justice system for low-income residents. Thomas Linn, Chairman Emeritus of Miller Canfield worthwhile result, as advancing and his colleague, Larry Saylor, drafted the original legal services to underserved proposed amendment. communities is an important ethical obligation of the legal profession.” In 2019, $582,260 in cy pres awards bolstered the - Thomas Linn amount of resources for programs supported by the ATJ Campaign.
PAGE 18 ATJ Campaign Committees
ATJ CAMPAIGN STATEWIDE ANN ARBOR STEERING COMMITTEE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE Charles Borgsdorf, Charles Borgsdorf, Charles Borgsdorf, Hooper Hathaway, P.C. Hooper Hathaway, P.C. Hooper Hathaway, P.C. Thomas Linn, Thomas Daniels, Aaron Burrell, Miller Canfield Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels, P.C. Dickinson Wright Edward Pappas, Michael Cavanaugh, Dickinson Wright, Fraser Trebilcock Michigan State Bar Foundation METRO DETROIT COMMITTEE Peter Cunningham, Jane Regan, Ford Motor Company State Bar of Michigan Peter Alter, Jennifer Grieco, Wendolyn Richards, Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, PC Miller Canfield Altior Law, P.C. Kathleen Bogas, Thomas Linn, Khalilah Spencer, Bogas & Koncius Honigman LLP Miller Canfield George Googasian, Craig Lubben, The Googasian Firm Miller Johnson, Michigan State Bar Foundation LANSING David Hart, COMMITTEE Maddin Hauser Heidi Naasko, Dykema Gerard Mantese, Michael Cavanaugh, Mantese Honigman Edward Pappas, Fraser Trebilcock Edward Pappas, Dickinson Wright, Mary Kay Scullion, Michigan State Bar Foundation Dickinson Wright, Michigan State University Michigan State Bar Foundation Rhett Pinsky, College of Law Michael Pitt, Pinsky, Smith, Fayette & Kennedy, Gordon VanWieren, Michigan State Bar Foundation Pitt McGehee Palmer & Rivers Thrun Law Firm, P.C. Jane Regan, Michael Sullivan, Ford Motor Company Collins Einhorn Farrell PC Wendolyn Richards, Miller Canfield Khalilah Spencer, 2019HonigmanACCESS LLP TO JUSTICE ANNUAL REPORT Janet Welch, State Bar of Michigan Anne Yantus, Bodman PLC
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Access to Justice Fund Michigan State Bar Foundation 306 Townsend Street Lansing, Michigan 48933 517-346-6400 www.atjfund.org