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Molly Ranns




Lansing, Michigan


Molly Ranns is the director for the State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program, where she has worked for the past 13 years. Ms. Ranns is also a licensed professional counselor, a nationally board-certified counselor, and an internationally certified addictions therapist. She is an advisory committee member for the American Bar Association’s Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs and a member of the Federation of State Physician Health Programs. Ms. Ranns co-hosts a podcast produced by Legal Talk Network, “SBM On Balance,” which explores the intersection between practice management and lawyer well-being. She was a member of the Task Force on Well-Being in the Law, a collaboration between the State Bar of Michigan and the Michigan Supreme Court, and now serves as vice chair of the Commission on Well-Being in the Law. Ms. Ranns presents regularly on topics pertaining to law student and lawyer well-being and has extensive experience working with impaired professionals and safety sensitive professions.
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