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Directory & Guides
Amicus Attorney Links
Selected links (especially for Canada and England)
FindLaw
The premier free legal research search engine
Legal Information Institute
Excellent online legal library
Legal Internet Guide
Good guide to online legal research by Lexis - Nexis corp.
Legal Research Guide
Good guide to book based legal research by Lexis - Nexis corp.
Michigan Legal Research Guide
A good guide to legal research in Michigan
The ABA's LawLink
The American Bar Association's legal links page
Selected Reference Cards by Lexis - Nexis corp.
Bankruptcy Law
(PDF)
Corporate and Securities Law
(PDF)
Environmental Law
(PDF)
Intellectual Property Law
(PDF)
International Law
(PDF)
Tax Law
(PDF)
U.S. Legislative Process
(PDF)
U.S. Federal Law
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Court Rules for US fed. courts in lawsuits
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
Court Rules for US fed. courts in criminal trials
Federal Rules of Evidence
Court Rules for admission of evidence in all US fed. cases
Michigan Eastern Bankruptcy Court
Eastern Michigan's bankruptcy court
Michigan Eastern District
Eastern Michigan's fed. court for all other matters
Michigan Western Bankruptcy Court
Western Michigan's bankruptcy court
Michigan Western District Court
Western Michigan's fed. court for all other matters
Sixth Circuit Court Of Appeals
Fed. court of appeals for all of Michigan (and other states as well).
THOMAS -- U.S. Congress on the Internet
Bills (pending laws) and recently passed laws
The Federal Judiciary Homepage Links
Links to all US fed. court homepages (and Circuit Court Map)
U.S. Government Agencies
Links to all US fed. agencies: EPA, IRS, etc.
US Code (statutes) -alternate
US federal laws by topic (see
THOMAS
for new law updates)
US Code (statutes)
US federal laws by topic (see
THOMAS
for new law updates)
US Code of Federal Regulations
US federal regulations (administrative laws) by topic (see
the agency
for new law updates)
US Constitution
WE the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union ...
US President (White House)
Currently leased to George W. Bush
US Supreme Court Selected Historic Opinions
The
important decisions before May 1990
(But may not cover your topic)
US Supreme Court from May 1990
All US Supreme Court decisions since May 1990.
Network Solutions Internet Domain Database
Look up website names to see if they are available for use
Network Solutions Internet Domain Database Lookup
Look up website names to see who owns the name.
Michigan State Law
MI Administrative Code
Michigan regulations (administrative laws) by topic & number
MI Compiled Laws & Bills
Michigan laws by topic and proposed laws (Bills) by date.
MI Constitution
The highest law of Michigan
MI Court Cases from August 1996
Michigan Supreme Court and Court of Appeals decisions since August 1996
MI Model Civil Jury Instructions
Jury instructions for civil cases
MI Court Forms
Michigan SCAO approved court forms - fill in versions.
MI Court Rules
Court Rules for all MI Courts - includes rules of evidence criminal, civil, appellate and bar rules.
MI DCIS Corp Database Lookup
Look up company names to see who owns the name.
MI DCIS Name Availability Lookup
Look up company names to see if they are available for use.
MI DCIS Corp Forms
Forms needed to start a Corporation or Limited Liability Company in Michigan (start with the Entrepreneur Guide)
MI Department of Treasury
The Michigan equivalent to the IRS
MI Economic Development Authority
Designed to attract new business to and keep businesses in Michigan - Lots of good information and help.
Starting a Business in Michigan
A guide for beginners and checklist for the experienced.
MI Secretary of State
Handles drivers licensing, auto registration + titles, and UCC lien filing.
MI Official Web Site
Everything else in Michigan government (you'd be amazed what's here)
MI State Bar Member Directory
Searchable index of all Michigan attorneys.
MI State Law Library
The official library of Michigan's law collection (limited online materials)
MI Trial Court Directory
Listings of contact information for all Michigan state courts.
MI UCC Forms & Filing
All necessary UCC forms and info on Lien filing in Michigan
MI e-Journal Case Summary Cumulative Index
A digest (summary of cases) in MI since June 1999
State Case Law from 1996
Lexis/Nexis provides free case law searches for all states since January 1996
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
The text of articles 1-9 of the UCC, to see Michigan's version go to
MCL chapter 440
Usury Rates
(PDF)
The Maximum Interest Rates Chargeable to a Michigan Resident
Michigan County & Local Law
MI Local Government Directory
Genesee County
Lapeer County
Livingston County
Macomb County
Monroe County
Oakland County
Saint Clair County
Washtenaw County
Wayne County
Law Topics by LII
Administrative Law
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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Controlled Substances
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Banking
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Federal Courts
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Food and Drugs
Food Stamps
Foreign Relations Law
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Income Tax
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Sales
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Sports
Torts and Personal Injury
Trademark
Trade Regulation
Trial Practice
Unfair Competition
Unemployment Compensation
Welfare
Workers Compensation
Workplace Safety
Taxes
IRS Forms & Publications
Federal Tax Forms and Guides
MI Department of Treasury
Michigan's Tax Authority
MI Tax Forms
Michigan Tax Forms and Guides
US Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Federal Tax Authority
IRS/SBA Small Business Tax Resource Guide
Excellent info source. (note MO hosts the site, but content is by the IRS and SBA and is not state specific) -
updates
IRS Self-Employed Page
Tax guidance for those who guide themselves.
Michigan New Business Tax Page
Michigan Tax Guides for New Businesses (works well with the IRS/SBA above)
Miscellaneous
The Bible
The Christian Bible - searchable
Dictionaries and Reference Books
All kinds of dictionaries, and References.
Emanuel Capsule Summaries
Law Student legal study guides. (Note: The material is cryptic to those who haven't studied the topic before)
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
An encyclopedia
FindLaw Dictionary
Legal Dictionary
Michigan Bar Journal
Michigan's official law magazine.
Microsoft Office Template Gallery Home
All kinds of business forms. - Free if you have MS Office
WestLaw Credit Card
Virtually any legal material at $10.00 ea.
LEXIS Credit Card
Virtually any legal material at $10.00 ea.