The Institute of Continuing Legal Education

We are the leading provider of how-to solutions that harness the wisdom of Michigan's leading practitioners. Our practical tools save you time and give you confidence in the advice you're giving.

ICLE Covers You in Your Practice

Log in to your Partnership to access these resources

No-Fault Updates
New Legal Update
Your Partnership includes a quarterly series of Legal Updates summarizing all published Michigan no-fault opinions and public acts, with links to the full text of each. The latest edition, which covers August 2025 to October 2025, includes Michigan Court of Appeals cases addressing personal protection insurance, payments or reimbursements to medical providers for Medicare services, and more.
Petition for Judgment of Parentage
New Form
The Michigan Family Protection Act includes the Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy Parentage Act (ARSPA), MCL 722.1701 et seq., effective April 2, 2025. The ICLE Formbank now includes this brief to accompany a petition for judgment of parentage under Part 2 of the ARSPA, as well as a sample verified petition and judgment.
 
Business Torts Checklists
Updated Book
Michigan Business Torts provides expert guidance for protecting your business clients' reputation, key relationships, and intellectual property. The online book includes a number of new checklists outlining important considerations in deciding whether to file claims for tortious interference, fraud, defamation, and other common business torts.
 
Court Rule Preview
New Legal Update
In October 2025, the Michigan Supreme Court issued six proposed amendments to the Michigan Court Rules, with comment periods for each of the proposals expiring on February 1, 2026. Check out this new Legal Update for a rundown of each of the proposals, as well as a summary of the comment process in case you want to get involved.
Not a Premium Partner?
> Get the Partnership Today!


ICLE community blogs

Approaching the Bench
Matthew J. Franson | 08/01/2025
Hon. Andrew W. Kowalkowski was appointed judge for the 44th District Court in April 2022. Before his appointment to the bench, Judge Kowalkowski was an administrative law examiner for the Michigan Department of State, and before that, he was a...

Staff blogs
Spotlight on ICLE Legal Updates

FinCEN Exempts U.S.-Based Companies and Individuals from CTA Reporting

FinCEN Pauses Enforcement on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Amid Litigation and Rule Changes

Medicaid Asset Limit Increases

Cannabis Law Conference Highlights

> View all blogs

Meet Our Contributors
Barbara Eckert Buchanan
Butzel Long PC
Troy
A partner in the firm, Barbara Eckert Buchanan focuses her practice on employment counseling and litigation, advising national and international employers regarding compliance with state and federal discrimination laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act,...
Read More
> Find ICLE Law Experts


News From ICLE

New Edition
Plan with confidence. Make Michigan Estate Planning Handbook your go-to resource for step-by-step guidance on drafting wills and trusts, tax considerations, trust administration, and much more. Included in the Premium Partnership.


Meet Our Contributors
Barbara Eckert Buchanan
Butzel Long PC
Troy
A partner in the firm, Barbara Eckert Buchanan focuses her practice on employment counseling and litigation, advising national and international employers regarding compliance with state and federal discrimination laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act,...
Read More
> Find ICLE Law Experts


News From ICLE

New Edition
Plan with confidence. Make Michigan Estate Planning Handbook your go-to resource for step-by-step guidance on drafting wills and trusts, tax considerations, trust administration, and much more. Included in the Premium Partnership.