# MCR 9.102: Rule 9.102. Construction; Severability

> Michigan · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_102

## Section

- **Citation:** MCR 9.102
- **Heading:** Rule 9.102. Construction; Severability
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Michigan Court Rules / Professional Disciplinary Proceedings / Michigan Court Rules / CH9 / MCR 9.102

## Text

(A) Construction. Subchapter 9.100 is to be liberally construed for the protection of the
public, the courts, and the legal profession and applies to all pending matters of
misconduct and reinstatement and to all future proceedings, even though the alleged
misconduct occurred before the effective date of subchapter 9.100. Procedures must be
as expeditious as possible.
(B) Severability. If a court finds a portion of subchapter 9.100 or its application to a person
or circumstances invalid, the invalidity does not affect the remaining portions or other
applications. To this end the rules are severable.

## Nearby sections

- [MCR 9.101 Rule 9.101. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_101.md)
- [MCR 9.102 Rule 9.102. Construction; Severability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_102.md)
- [MCR 9.103 Rule 9.103. Standards of Conduct for Attorneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_103.md)
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- [MCR 9.105 Rule 9.105. Purpose and Funding of Disciplinary Proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_105.md)
- [MCR 9.106 Rule 9.106. Types of Discipline; Minimum Discipline](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_106.md)
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- [MCR 9.109 Rule 9.109. Grievance Administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_109.md)
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- [MCR 9.111 Rule 9.111. Hearing Panels](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_111.md)
- [MCR 9.112 Rule 9.112. Requests for Investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_112.md)
- [MCR 9.113 Rule 9.113. Answer by Respondent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_113.md)
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