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Annotated Court Rules
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Court Rules of Michigan Annotated includes the full text of the Michigan Court Rules and other rules, case annotations, and links to orders adopting new rules and amendments. Browse the individual court rule pages for continually updated annotations summarizing the most relevant Michigan Supreme Court and Court of Appeals opinions interpreting that rule.
MSC Criminal Law Opinions
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ICLE's monthly Legal Update series summarizing criminal law opinions provides more detailed discussions of criminal cases than our general monthly case summary Legal Updates. Check out the latest rundown, covering the four Michigan Supreme Court opinions published in July 2025.
 
Veterans Appeals
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A veteran whose appeal has been denied by a final decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals can then appeal that decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC). This new How-To Kit walks you through the process step by step, from getting admission to the bar of the CAVC to complying with postproceedings record retention requirements.
 
Shortened Limitation Periods
New Legal Update
In Rayford v American House Roseville I, LLC, No 163989, ___ Mich ___, ___ NW3d ___ (July 31, 2025), the Michigan Supreme Court held that boilerplate employment agreements that shorten the limitation period to bring civil rights claims must be examined for reasonableness. Check out this new Legal Update for a breakdown of the opinion and what it means for your practice.
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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...

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Meet Our Contributors
Christine M. Savage
Lowe Law Firm PC
Okemos
Christine M. Savage practices in the areas of estate administration, estate planning, taxation, and business planning. She is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and has been named a Michigan Super Lawyer. A member of the Probate...
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