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Appellate Practice
 
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Law, practice tips, and forms for handling appeals to circuit court, the Michigan Court of Appeals, the Michigan Supreme Court, and administrative appeals. Covers when and how to appeal, motion practice, briefs and oral arguments, and standards of review.
Published: June 1992
Last Update: 2009 Supplement (January 2009)
Next Planned Update: March 2013
Subscription Service: Yes




Bankruptcy
 
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Whether you handle bankruptcy cases or just need to answer client questions, this book gives you answers. Michigan experts explain consumer and small business bankruptcy, representing debtors or creditors, and litigating in bankruptcy court.
Published: February 2009
Last Update: December 2011 Update (January 2012)
Next Planned Update: January 2014
Subscription Service: Yes




Business Law
 
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ICLE’s most comprehensive practice book on Michigan privately held companies. Covers advising corporations and LLCs, including planning, formation, dissolution, and a comprehensive discussion of succession planning. Includes 70+ forms and checklists.
Published: June 2000
Last Update: October 2009 Update (November 2009)
Next Planned Update: July 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
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We recommend this book if you are handling the purchase, sale, or merger of a Michigan business. It covers all stages of an acquisition, with comprehensive forms and explanations. Also covers special considerations in the sale of a distressed business.
Published: June 2003
Last Update: July 2010 Update (September 2010)
Next Planned Update: November 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
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Provides forms with commentary in 15 areas of business practice, with overviews of each area. The strength of the book is the quality, selection, and practical nature of the forms. Build your form collection or use each form as a drafting checklist.
Published: August 2011
Last Update: (August 2011)
Next Planned Update: August 2013
Subscription Service: Yes
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Help your clients protect their most valuable intangible business assets. Covers unfair competition, trade secrets, fraud, business defamation, noncompetes, breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder derivative suits, and claims involving computer technology.
Published: August 2003
Last Update: October 2009 Update (December 2009)
Next Planned Update: Winter 2013
Subscription Service: Yes
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This book answers the question "Is there Michigan law on this contract issue?" Analyzes all significant Michigan contract law authority and cites to national secondary sources where there is none. Covers both common law and UCC authority.
Published: April 1998
Last Update: May 2010 Update (July 2010)
Next Planned Update: February 2014
Subscription Service: Yes
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Shows you how to form and operate limited liability companies in Michigan, including tax issues, when to use LLCs, how to draft operating agreements, mergers, and professional LLCs. Written by a primary drafter of the Michigan LLC Act.
Published: June 1998
Last Update: January 2011 Update (March 2011)
Next Planned Update: February 2013
Subscription Service: Yes
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Covers creating, perfecting, and enforcing security interests under Michigan's Article 9 of the UCC. Explains how to determine lien priority, and includes a chapter on other Michigan statutory liens on personal property (such as tooling and vehicles).
Published: September 2010
Last Update: (September 2010)
Next Planned Update: Fall 2012
Subscription Service: Yes




Change Leadership
 
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A practical, hands-on resource for anyone seeking to hone communication, collaboration, and project management skills--the tools of today's successful knowledge worker.
Published: November 2010
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Next Planned Update: To be determined
Subscription Service: No




Civil Procedure
 
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Useful for both the new lawyer and the seasoned litigator. Covers preparing for deposition, best practices for taking and defending depositions, deposing the expert, and video depositions. Includes "what if" scenarios and deposition checklists.
Published: December 2005
Last Update: (December 2005)
Next Planned Update: April 2013
Subscription Service: No
Online Book
Know that you always have the current rules and latest cases with this continually updated online resource. Includes Michigan Court Rules with hundreds of case annotations linked to full-text cases. Also includes MRPCs, AOs, and local rules.
Subscription Service: Yes
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Quickly identify the limitations period that applies to your case. Organized by topic, this book summarizes and cites all significant Michigan statutes of limitations. Includes lists of appeal and court rule periods and chapters on general topics.
Published: February 2012
Last Update: (February 2012)
Next Planned Update: January 2013
Subscription Service: Yes
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Know how to introduce over 60 different types of evidence in court, including electronic evidence. Organized by type of evidence, each chapter includes the relevant MRE, caselaw, foundation requirements, and sample witness examinations.
Published: June 2007
Last Update: (June 2007)
Next Planned Update: To be determined
Subscription Service: No
Online Book
Always have a full set of the most recent SCAO-approved court forms on your computer, ready to fill in and save using recent versions of the Adobe Reader. Find forms quickly with user-friendly search and browse. Also included in the ICLE Partnership.
Subscription Service: Yes
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Save time and start the case right with bullet-point summaries and complaints for more than 60 causes of action. Find primary authority, related claims, and affirmative defenses for tort, employment, business tort, contract, and real estate actions.
Published: September 1996
Last Update: 2010 Supplement (November 2010)
Next Planned Update: Fall 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
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ICLE's most comprehensive resource on Michigan civil procedure before and during trial. Includes in-depth summaries of the law, practical advice, and sample forms for all major topics. Written by leading Michigan judges and litigators.
Published: October 1999
Last Update: 2010/2011 Supplement (December 2010)
Next Planned Update: May 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
Print Book
Paperback set of Michigan court rules and rules of evidence. Also includes a comprehensive index to the court rules, local court rules, and the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct. Updated and reissued each September.
Published: September 2011
Last Update: (September 2011)
Next Planned Update: September 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
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ICLE's most comprehensive evidence resource. Includes the text of each MRE, its history, analysis of the rule, practice suggestions, comparison with the federal rule, and annotations of all significant cases.
Published: October 2005
Last Update: 2011 Supplement (December 2011)
Next Planned Update: December 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
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Includes all the model instructions used in civil trials in Michigan, with use notes for the judge and Committee comments. These instructions must be used as provided in MCR 2.512(D).
Published: June 2002
Last Update: 2011 Supplement (November 2011)
Next Planned Update: October 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
Print Book
Sturdy six-panel chart provides quick courtroom access to every rule of evidence and authority for common objections.
Published: March 2010
Last Update: (March 2010)
Next Planned Update: To be determined
Subscription Service: No
Print Book
Find the most helpful and relevant evidence authority that matches your case. Compact but comprehensive paperback includes the text of each MRE and concise annotations of all significant cases decided under each rule.
Published: December 2011
Last Update: (December 2011)
Next Planned Update: December 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
Print Book
Comprehensive summary of Michigan authority on the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine, including the requirements of maintaining client confidences and secrets under the MRPC.
Published: September 2003
Last Update: (September 2003)
Next Planned Update: To be determined
Subscription Service: No




Criminal Law
 
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The only authorized publication of the jury instructions used in criminal trials in Michigan. Includes the instructions, use notes, history, and commentary. Use the instructions in court or to identify the elements of a crime and primary authority.
Published: December 1989
Last Update: 2011/2012 Supplement (December 2011)
Next Planned Update: November 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
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Practical guide to criminal procedure in Michigan. Written by a range of experienced practitioners, this book covers issues from arrest through posttrial motions and appeals. Get quickly to the primary authority, answers, and forms you need.
Published: September 2010
Last Update: August 2011 Update (September 2011)
Next Planned Update: September 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
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Everything you need to expertly handle a drunk driving case in Michigan. Clearly explains the law, including the recent "Super Drunk Driving" amendments, and covers breath and blood tests, evidentiary challenges, trial, sentencing, and license appeals.
Published: November 2006
Last Update: 2011 Supplement (August 2011)
Next Planned Update: August 2012
Subscription Service: Yes




Damages
 
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Understand the damages you can recover in Michigan civil cases, including wrongful death, employment, civil rights, breach of contract, business tort, and real estate cases. Also covers attorney fees, interest, and restitutionary remedies.
Published: May 2002
Last Update: 2012 Supplement (January 2012)
Next Planned Update: January 2015
Subscription Service: Yes




Debtor/Creditor
 
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Learn the best practices for collecting debts and judgments while complying with state and federal law. Explains how to file suit, investigate the debtor, handle postjudgment collections, and use garnishment and execution proceedings effectively.
Published: January 2003
Last Update: May 2011 Update (July 2011)
Next Planned Update: July 2013
Subscription Service: Yes




Elder Law
 
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ICLE's most comprehensive elder law resource. Covers long-term care, health care benefits, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, veterans benefits, nursing home quality, housing, special needs trusts, and remedies for elder abuse and exploitation.
Published: July 2009
Last Update: 2011 Supplement (July 2011)
Next Planned Update: June 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
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Answer your clients' questions about Medicaid planning or build your own Medicaid planning practice. Clearly explains asset and income eligibility rules, divestment, and the best current strategies. Covers estate recovery. With sample forms.
Published: December 2006
Last Update: November 2011 Update (December 2011)
Next Planned Update: September 2012
Subscription Service: Yes




Employment/Labor
 
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A compliance guide covering the employer's obligations under both Michigan and federal law. Topics include interviewing, hiring, discipline, termination, hiring noncitizens, paying overtime, FMLA, ADA, ERISA, and preventing workplace violence.
Published: June 2005
Last Update: 2011 Supplement (April 2011)
Next Planned Update: May 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
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Designed for the lawyer litigating an employment case. This book covers Michigan and federal claims for workplace discrimination, wrongful discharge, enforcement of noncompetes, and claims under the ADA, ERISA, and FMLA.
Published: January 2004
Last Update: 2012 Supplement (December 2011)
Next Planned Update: December 2012
Subscription Service: Yes




Family Law
 
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Be sure you handle your next divorce case correctly. This "how to" guide walks you step by step through the stages of a simple or complex divorce case, from initial filing through judgment and postjudgment relief. Includes 125+ forms and checklists.
Published: April 2003
Last Update: June 2011 Update (August 2011)
Next Planned Update: August 2013
Subscription Service: Yes
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Have the book the judges use. Prepared by ICLE for SCAO and distributed to all Family Division judges, this book covers all major areas within the jurisdiction of the Family Division from the judge's perspective. Includes practice tips for judges.
Published: May 2006
Last Update: 2011 Supplement (June 2011)
Next Planned Update: June 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
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If you handle any family law matters in Michigan, you'll want this book in your library. Covers all major areas of family law practice, from divorce procedure, child custody/support, and spousal support to adoption and child protection. Includes forms.
Published: June 2011
Last Update: (June 2011)
Next Planned Update: June 2012
Subscription Service: Yes




General Practice
 
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Effective attorney fee agreements are part of every profitable law practice. Get sample fee agreements and practice commentary for 13 types of matters, plus chapters on ethical requirements, practical issues in fees and billing, and collecting your fees.
Published: October 2010
Last Update: (October 2010)
Next Planned Update: January 2013
Subscription Service: No
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Popular handbook covering the 22 most common areas of Michigan practice, from real estate to divorce, employment, probate, debt collection, ADR, and more. Each chapter summarizes the law, gives practical guidance, and includes sample forms.
Published: February 2007
Last Update: 2012 Supplement (October 2011)
Next Planned Update: October 2012
Subscription Service: Yes




Insurance Law
 
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Michigan-specific guide to the most important insurance coverages, including property, homeowners, auto, commercial general liability, health and disability, life insurance, and worker’s compensation—and the legal issues associated with each.
Published: September 2002
Last Update: 2009 Supplement (February 2009)
Next Planned Update: July 2012
Subscription Service: Yes




Negligence/Personal Injury
 
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Concise explanation of governmental immunity in Michigan, including analysis of the current state of the law, practical advice, and sample pleadings. Appendix includes current and prior versions of the statute, with expert commentary.
Published: May 2005
Last Update: July 2009 Update (August 2009)
Next Planned Update: Summer 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
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Comprehensive guide to tort cases in Michigan. Covers personal injury cases, malpractice, civil rights, commercial torts, and torts to property interests. Explains health care liens, liability insurance, taxation of damages, and structured settlements.
Published: October 2000
Last Update: 2011 Supplement (October 2011)
Next Planned Update: November 2013
Subscription Service: Yes




No-Fault Auto
 
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Explains the law and practice in first-party and third-party no-fault cases in Michigan from both the plaintiff’s and defense perspectives. Practical advice and sample forms help you handle the case from start to finish.
Published: June 2002
Last Update: January 2011 Update (March 2011)
Next Planned Update: March 2012
Subscription Service: Yes




Probate/Estate Planning
 
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Save hours of time preparing SCAO probate court forms. Enter client information once and let the software guide you through the forms. Easy to learn, and easy to use. Forms are in Microsoft Word and WordPerfect; product includes the HotDocs Player.
Subscription Service: Yes
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Step-by-step guide to all forms of estate administration under EPIC, both supervised and unsupervised. Includes comprehensive checklists of steps and dates, with clear explanations of how to fill out all relevant SCAO forms correctly.
Published: June 2000
Last Update: 2011 Supplement (April 2011)
Next Planned Update: April 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
Print Book
Includes EPIC and the Michigan Trust Code with Reporters' Commentary. ICLE is the only source for the Commentary, an invaluable aid to interpreting the law. This material is also published in ICLE's Michigan Probate Sourcebook.
Published: March 2011
Last Update: (March 2011)
Next Planned Update: March 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
Online Book
Designed for the lawyer who plans to handle an estate using informal proceedings. Includes sample filled-in SCAO forms and a discussion of real estate issues.
Subscription Service: No
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ICLE's most comprehensive estate planning resource. Covers planning the estate; drafting revocable trusts, wills, and durable powers; and implementing the estate plan. Includes comprehensive wills and trusts and simplified template forms.
Published: February 2006
Last Update: 2012 Supplement (February 2012)
Next Planned Update: February 2013
Subscription Service: Yes
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Step-by-step guide to Michigan guardianships and conservatorships. Covers guardianships for legally incapacitated persons, minors, and developmentally disabled persons, as well as alternatives to guardianship. Includes sample forms.
Published: December 2000
Last Update: October 2010 Update (November 2010)
Next Planned Update: August 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
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The book the judges use, prepared by ICLE for the SCAO and distributed to Michigan probate judges and registers. Covers all proceedings heard in probate court, including estate, guardianship, and mental commitment proceedings, and civil actions.
Published: May 2003
Last Update: 2011 Supplement (May 2011)
Next Planned Update: May 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
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Gives you the tools you need to handle contested probate court matters. Know which rules apply, and how to handle will contests, claims for breach of fiduciary duty, challenges to joint property, creditors’ claims, and disputed attorney fees.
Published: October 2001
Last Update: 2010 Supplement (March 2010)
Next Planned Update: February 2013
Subscription Service: Yes
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Compiles all the Michigan probate statutes, rules, and forms you need in one place. Includes EPIC and the Michigan Trust Code with Reporters' Commentary, probate court rules, probate and elder law statutes, SCAO forms, handy resource lists, and indexes.
Published: February 2000
Last Update: 2011 Supplement (March 2011)
Next Planned Update: March 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
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Revised for the Michigan Trust Code. Covers planning, drafting, and implementing revocable grantor trusts, as well as using trust protectors, special needs trusts, and revising the trust after death. Anchored by a very popular revocable trust form.
Published: April 2010
Last Update: 2011 Supplement (March 2011)
Next Planned Update: April 2013
Subscription Service: Yes
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Whether you advise trustees or serve as trustee yourself, this book gets you on the right track. Covers starting the administration, informing and reporting, investing assets, making distributions, dealing with real estate, and winding up the trust.
Published: May 2010
Last Update: (May 2010)
Next Planned Update: May 2013
Subscription Service: Yes




Real Property
 
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Handle construction lien disputes, or just make sure your clients follow correct procedures. Clearly explains lien priorities; creating, perfecting, and foreclosing on liens; public projects and surety bonds, and bankruptcy considerations.
Published: July 1996
Last Update: January 2009 Update (February 2009)
Next Planned Update: To be determined
Subscription Service: Yes
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Distilled from the authors’ years of experience, this book includes excellent commercial and residential lease forms, with explanations and drafting advice. Also explains summary proceedings, other remedies, and the law regulating landlords and tenants.
Published: March 2003
Last Update: 2009 Supplement (December 2009)
Next Planned Update: April 2013
Subscription Service: Yes
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Known as the "real estate answer book," this book covers all major areas of real estate practice, from purchases, land contracts, and closings to easements, condominiums, and water interests. Includes more than 200 practice-tested forms.
Published: November 2005
Last Update: 2011 Supplement (November 2011)
Next Planned Update: November 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
Print Book
The most authoritative real property treatise in Michigan, covering all major topics related to Michigan real estate law. An excellent starting point for any real estate research question. Frequently cited by the Michigan appellate courts.
Published: May 2005
Last Update: 2011 Supplement (October 2011)
Next Planned Update: October 2012
Subscription Service: Yes
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Focused on residential purchases and sales, this practice handbook walks you through negotiating the purchase documents, financing options, handling the closing, remedies when the deal goes sour, and buying or selling a home in foreclosure.
Published: May 2000
Last Update: September 2009 Update (October 2009)
Next Planned Update: October 2013
Subscription Service: Yes
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Be ready to handle any land use matter, whether your client is the municipality, developer, landowner, or a neighbor. Michigan experts analyze the law and offer practical advice.
Published: July 2008
Last Update: March 2010 Update (May 2010)
Next Planned Update: To be determined
Subscription Service: Yes
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Experienced real property and tax attorneys lead you step by step through an assessment appeal, a classification appeal, a tax foreclosure challenge, or any other real property tax issue your client is facing.
Published: October 2010
Last Update: October 2011 Update (December 2011)
Next Planned Update: December 2013
Subscription Service: Yes




Worker's Compensation
 
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Written by the former director of the Workers' Compensation Agency and an appellate expert, this definitive "answer book" is perfect whether you're handling a worker's compensation case, answering a client question, or settling a third-party injury claim.
Published: April 2007
Last Update: 2011 Supplement (June 2011)
Next Planned Update: April 2012
Subscription Service: Yes




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