Sponsoring Organizations

ICLE is a jointly sponsored Institute of the University of Michigan. We are cosponsored by the State Bar of Michigan and all of Michigan‘s major law schools. Representatives of each of our sponsoring organizations form our Executive Committee, providing input to our mission, vision, curriculum, and product development. We are grateful for their contributions and support.

	The State Bar of Michigan The State Bar of Michigan Michael Franck Building 306 Townsend Street Lansing, Michigan 48933
	The University of Michigan Law School The University of Michigan Law School 625 South State Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
	University of Detroit Mercy School of Law University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 651 E. Jefferson Detroit, Michigan 48226
	Wayne State University Law School Wayne State University Law School 471 West Palmer Street Detroit, Michigan 48202
	Cooley Law School Cooley Law School 300 S. Capitol Avenue P.O. Box 13038 Lansing, Michigan 48901
	Michigan State University College of Law Michigan State University College of Law 230 Law College Building East Lansing, Michigan 48824

News From ICLE

New Executive Director
Jeffrey E. Kirkey has been named executive director of ICLE, effective June 4, 2026. Jeff brings nearly three decades of experience with ICLE, most recently as the Institute's chief learning officer. As head of ICLE, he will oversee day-to-day operations and help implement strategic objectives in our mission to support Michigan lawyers. Read the full announcement: https://info.icle.org/jeff-kirkey-named-icle-executive-director

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