Organizations
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American Bar Association A site offering public information and resources on Law Day, Constitution Day, and online legal help. |
Michigan Indigent Defense Commission A site offering commission information, policies and reports, and resources which may be of interest or use to judicial officers. |
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National Association for Court Management A site offering court management professionals resources, publications, and conferences to enhance court administration skills and knowledge. |
National Center for State Courts A non-profit court improvement organization offering web resources, publications, and court administration technical assistance and consultation. The NCSC also offers resources specifically on immigration and judicial ethics, including a blog, judicial conduct report, and contact information for questions. |
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National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges An organization offering juvenile and family court judges and professionals technical assistance and resources on juvenile and family court topics. |
National Judicial College Housed on the University of Nevada-Reno campus, this organization offers education programs for appellate, trial, administrative, and tribal judges. |
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State Bar of Michigan Offering members of the State Bar of Michigan complimentary access to Casemaker, a legal research database, and a resource library with hardcopy and e-publication material available for a 2-week loan. |
State Justice Institute Established by federal law to improve the quality of justice and foster innovation in all state courts, SJI awards grants that benefit the nation's judicial system. |
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State Law Library The State Law Library maintains a number of helpful links, including a Directory of Michigan Law Libraries. Reference librarians are available 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday to assist researchers use the libraries collection of print and electronic resources. The State Law Library can be reached by phone at 517-373-0630 or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. |
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Publications
pdf Michigan Guide to Military Family Law
A guide that provides information on numerous family law topics affecting a military family.
The official version of the final rules, effective December 12, 2016.
To jump to a table summary of the final rule changes, click here. The Bureau of Indian Affairs will hold webinars on the new ICWA rules, with various dates and times starting Monday, August 15 – Thursday, November 17. For more information and to register for to attend one of the sessions, click here.
pdf Public Health Law Bench Book for Michigan Courts
This Bench Book is intended to help improve preparedness for both public health emergencies and more routine public health cases and to increase the ability of courts to effectively and efficiently perform their statutory mandates and ensure access to justice and the protection of liberties.
