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Michigan Resources

This State Guide lists the major sources of law in this state. If you are a member of the Georgetown University community, the reference librarians are happy to assist you over the phone (202)662-9140 or by e-mail.

RESEARCH GUIDES

• Pamela Lysaght, Michigan Legal Research KFM 4275 .L97 2006
• Michigan Legal Literature: An Annotated Guide (2nd edition) by Richard Beer & Judith Field, published by Hein, 1991, Reference Desk, KFM4275 .B4 1990
  

STATUTES & LEGISLATION

Statutes/Code

• Print:
  • Michigan Compiled Laws (official)
  • Michigan Compiled Laws Annotated (unofficial), KFM4230 1948 .A44
  • Michigan Statutes Annotated (unofficial)
• Electronic:
  • Westlaw: MI-ST-ANN (online version of Michigan Compiled Laws Annotated)
  • Lexis: MICH;MICODE (online version of Michigan Statutes Annotated)
  • Internet: Michigan Compiled Laws

Legislative History

• Session Laws: HeinOnline, 2000-
• Sources of Legislative History for Michigan (University of Michigan Law Library)
• Sources of Michigan Legislative History (Michigan State Law Library)
• Michigan Legislative Histories (Wayne State Law Library)
• Michigan Legislative Council

Legislature

• Michigan Legislature (Includes full text of bills and bill histories)
• Michigan House of Representatives
• Michigan State Senate
• Michigan Compiled Laws
• Selected Michigan Public Acts (A-Z)
• Selected Michigan Public Acts by Subject

REGULATIONS & AGENCIES

Regulations

• Print: Michigan Administrative Code, KFM4235 1979 .A23
• Electronic:
  • Westlaw: MI-ADC
  • Lexis: not available
  • Internet:
    • Michigan Administrative Code
    • Michigan Register

Agencies

• The Michigan Governor's Office
• Executive Orders
• Michigan's Departments and Agencies
• Attorney General's Opinions (1963-)

CASES & COURTS

Cases

• Print:
  • North Western Reporter (1st, 2nd series), KF135 .N712
  • Michigan Reports, KFM4245 .A2
  • Michigan Appeals Reports, KFM4248 .A2
• Electronic:
  • Westlaw:
    • MI-CS (state cases)
    • MI-CS-ALL (state and federal cases)
  • Lexis:
    • MICH;MICTS (state cases)
    • MEGA;MIMEGA (state and federal cases)
  • Internet:
    • Michigan Cases
    • Michigan Law (ICLE)

Courts

• Michigan Supreme Court
• Michigan Court of Appeals
• Michigan Trial Courts
• Court Forms

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

• Cities, Townships, and Counties
• County and Municipal Ordinances (selected)

STATE LAW REVIEWS & BAR JOURNALS

• The Michigan Bar Journal, K13 .I15
• Michigan Lawyer's Weekly

GENERAL

• Print:
  • Michigan Law and Practice Encyclopedia, KFM4265 .M52
  • Michigan Pleading and Practice, KFM4730 .M524 1976
  • Michigan Civil Jurisprudence, KFM4280 .C3
• Electronic:
  • Westlaw:
    • MI-JUR (online version of Michigan Civil Jurisprudence)
    • MI-PP (online version of Michigan Pleading and Practice)
  • Lexis: not available
• Internet:
  • Guide to Law Online - Michigan (from the Library of Congress)
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • The Institute of Continuing Legal Education
  • Tax Forms
  • Ethics Opinions (Full index; full text, October 1988 - )
  • FindLaw: Michigan
  • Internet Law Library: Michigan

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