If the request is for investigation of the administrator, the term "administrator" in this rule means a member of the commission or some other employee of the commission designated by the chairperson.
"Relative" includes spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, first cousin, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, sonin-law, mother-in-law, and father-in-law, whether natural, adopted, step or foster. The term also includes same-sex or different-sex individuals who have a relationship of a romantic, intimate, committed, or dating nature.
"Relative" includes spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, first cousin, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, sonin-law, mother-in-law, and father-in-law, whether natural, adopted, step or foster. The term also includes same-sex or different-sex individuals who have a relationship of a romantic, intimate, committed, or dating nature.
Mich. Ct. R. 9.131
Staff Comment (ADM File No. 2022-45): The amendment of MCR 9.131 requires that the Attorney Grievance Commission (AGC) submit to the Supreme Court for review any requests for investigations received that involve allegations of attorney misconduct where the AGC administrator believes that an appearance of impropriety would arise if the AGC handled the investigation.