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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.

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.

NAVIGATE YOUR PRACTICE THROUGH COVID-19

We’re here to help your Michigan practice through this pandemic and beyond. Turn to these Michigan-specific resources for the timely and trusted guidance you need right now.

COVID-19 Guidance from Michigan Lawyers

ICLE Live Event Safety Measures

Resources Exclusively for ICLE Partners

ICLE Legal Updates

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ICLE Covers You in Your Practice

Filing a Medicaid Application

New Top Tips in Ten Minutes

Navigating the world of Medicaid law and procedure—which includes multiple categories of eligibility, over a dozen different programs, and numerous policy manuals and application forms—can be daunting. This new set of Top Tips in Ten Minutes will help you avoid the most common pitfalls when preparing and filing a Medicaid application.

First-Day Motions in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases

New Top Tips in Ten Minutes

First-day motions are designed to ensure that a debtor in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case can operate its business in the ordinary course, notwithstanding a bankruptcy filing. Use this new set of Top Tips in Ten Minutes to identify the most critical types of motions, provide adequate factual and legal support, and obtain first-day requests for relief.

Exit Letter for an Estate Planning Client

New Form

An exit letter formally closes your file with an estate planning client and guards against the implication that you have a duty to keep the client informed about changes in tax or other laws. This sample will help you draft a letter that explains the cessation of your attorney-client relationship but leaves open the possibility for future business from the client.

Subchapter V Bankruptcy Tips

New Top Tips in Ten Minutes

Subchapter V of Chapter 11 can provide a beneficial tool for small businesses mired in debt, but the fast pace and complicated statutory provisions require attention to detail. The expert guidance in this new set of Top Tips in Ten Minutes will help you understand the requirements and navigate the process successfully for your client.

2021 Michigan Child Support Formula

Legal Update

The Friend of the Court Bureau released the 2021 Michigan Child Support Formula Manual and Supplement, which will become effective January 1, 2021. This new Legal Update summarizes a few of the most significant changes, including new sections on incapacitated parents' obligations and crediting dependent benefits paid from government insurance programs.

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Carole D. Bos

Bos & Glazier PLC

Grand Rapids

Carole D. Bos practices in the areas of product liability, medical malpractice, and complex commercial litigation. Ms. Bos frequently lectures on trial topics throughout the country. She has coauthored a legal text on videotape evidence and was a contributing...

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News From ICLE

New Online Bankruptcy Certificate
Get expert coaching as 14 Michigan bankruptcy judges, trustees, and lawyers guide you through actual cases. Learn more: Small Business Bankruptcy: Subchapter V of Chapter 11.

Keep Up with Major Changes
These Michigan-specific resources will help you navigate your practice through: COVID-19, the SECURE Act, no-fault reform, and civil discovery reform.

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Approaching the Bench

Three Judges' Advice for Appearing via Zoom

John B. Swift | 09/01/2020

y colleagues and I recently spoke to three of the judges we previously interviewed for our Approaching the Bench blog series: Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Judge Karen Quinlan...Read More

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Foster v Foster: A Major Shift in Veterans Benefits in Divorce Law

Amended Safe Start Order: Mich Exec Order No 2020-176

Updated: Return-to-Work Guidance

CDC Issues Order Temporarily Halting Residential Evictions

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New Certificates—Entirely Online

Small Business Bankruptcy: Subchapter V of Chapter 11

Need to guide your client through Subchapter V? Get expert coaching as 14 experienced Michigan bankruptcy judges, trustees, and lawyers take you through actual cases. See the entire process firsthand, from prefiling considerations to implementing the reorganization plan.

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Commercial Lease Drafting and Negotiation

Need to negotiate a commercial lease? Get expert coaching as experienced real estate lawyers demonstrate best practices. Follow along as they counsel their clients; draft, redline, and negotiate the lease; and resolve disputes. Then get hands-on practice in this online training.