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Miller Canfield Honored by Michigan Advocacy Program as Leadership Member of Pro Bono Circle of Excellence

November 24, 2015

DETROIT, MI - The law firm of Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that it has been honored as a leadership member of the Pro Bono Circle of Excellence at the Michigan Advocacy Program’s 50th anniversary, which was held on October 29th 2015, in Ann Arbor. “We are honored to receive this award and appreciate the privilege of working with The Michigan Advocacy Program and contributing to their important work,” said Mike McGee, CEO of Miller Canfield.  “The firm is proud to continue its long history of supporting local communities by providing pro bono legal services.”

The MAP (formerly Legal Services of South Central Michigan) provides access to the justice system for those who need it the most. What is now the Michigan Advocacy Program began 50 years ago as a number of independent local legal aid societies in Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Jackson, and Lansing. Over time, these local programs merged and became Legal Services of South Central Michigan — which provides free civil legal aid to low income individuals in 13 counties in south and central Michigan and has offices in Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Jackson, Lansing and Monroe. LSSCM is the Legal Services Corporation and the Michigan State Bar Foundation grantee across all of these 13 counties.

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With 250 lawyers practicing in all major areas of law and 16 offices in five countries, Miller Canfield is among the 200 largest law firms in the U.S.  Our lawyers are recognized by the most prestigious legal referral guides and organizations around the world, including Chambers USA and the 2016 edition of “Best Law Firms” published by U.S. News & World Report, in which Miller Canfield received national first-tier rankings in Public Finance Law, Labor & Employment Litigation and Labor Law-Management. Miller Canfield was also named by corporate counsel as a "Standout in Complex Labor Litigation" in the BTI Litigation Outlook 2015 report, the second consecutive year.  The firm is also recognized for superior client service in the 2015 BTI Client Service A-Team report. Visit www.millercanfield.com.  Follow us on Twitter, www.twitter.com/millercanfield.