The Michigan Legislature established the State Bar of Michigan in 1935. By law, members include all persons who are licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan. The State Bar is a Public Body Corporate funded primarily by member dues and not by governmental appropriations. The State Bar operates under the supervision of the Michigan Supreme Court and is governed by the Michigan Supreme Court Rules concerning the State Bar of Michigan. The mission of the State Bar is to aid in promoting improvements in the administration of justice and advancements in jurisprudence, improving relations between the legal profession and the public, and promoting the interests of the legal profession in this state.