Useful Resources for Michigan Externs ***

PRACTICE FORMS

Michigan Civil Practice Forms (KFM 4730 .A65 C53)*

This 13 volume set of books provides model Complaints, and Motions for most civil causes of action. There are also Answers provided for those legal issues for which an affirmative defense may be in order. For each legal topic there are suggestions, reminders, checklists, and scores of forms. The index is excellent. The title is updated annually with pocket part supplements .

Available on Westlaw: MI-CIVPRAC

Michigan SCAO Forms (KFM 4730 .A65 M54)*

These are the court approved forms from the State Court Administrator = s Office. They are also available on line in PDF format.

Available on Westlaw: MISCAO-FRM

Michigan Pleading and Practice (KFM 4730 .M52)*

This 27 volume set of books is only in part a A forms book. @ It is primarily a A how to practice civil litigation in Michigan book. @ In general, the law related to the legal topic is discussed. Following this all related legal issues are discussed. Model forms are included, as well as discussions of the hearing, and appellate process. The title is updated annually with pocket part supplements.

Available on Westlaw: MI-PP

Michigan Legal Forms (KFM 4268 .M53)*

This 11 volume loose leaf set of books is probably the Michigan attorney = s best source of non-litigation forms. Each legal topic starts with a discussion of legal drafting principles for that topic, as well as checklists and lots of forms. Topics cover the gambit of things lawyers do: Wills, Trusts, Leases, Buy-Sell Agreements, Articles of Incorporation, Partnership Agreements, etc. There are 1000's of model forms in this West title.

Available on Westlaw: MI-LF

Am Jur Legal Forms (KF 170 .A542)*

This 20 volume set provides model forms and clauses for virtually all legal topics. The forms include drafting guides and checklists. The index provides cross references to other Am Jur sets such as Am Jur Proof of Facts.

Available on Westlaw: AMJUR-LF

Current Legal Forms [also known as Rabkin and Johnson ] (KF 170 .R3)*

This 33 volume set is updated annually. It provides model forms and form clauses for most if not all legal topics.

Available on Lexis:** Current Legal Forms

Nichol's Cyclopedia of Legal Forms (KF 170 .N5)*

This is a 44 volume set arranged alphabetically by topic. It includes research checklists and cross references to American Jurisprudence 2d and Corpus Juris Secundum. Each chapter contains drafting checklists, and tax notes.

Available on Westlaw: NICHOLS-LF

Lindey on Entertainment, Publishing, and the Arts (KF 2992 .L5)*

This five volume loose leaf set forms provides comprehensive coverage of entertainment law and all areas of mass communications and the arts. It provides forms, drafting advice and commentary, as well as model agreements and clauses. Coverage includes sound recordings, computer software, music video programming, motion pictures, books, magazines, plays, mass media, artwork, photographs, advertising, publicity, merchandising, agency agreements, granting of rights, photocopying, and computers.

Available on Westlaw: LINDEY

West's Legal Forms (KF 1384 . A65 W47)*

This 18 volume set covers the gambit of legal topics and is updated annually with pocket parts. Topics covered include: Business Organizations, Domestic Relations, Debtor and Creditor, Commercial Transactions, Estate Planning, Real Estate Transactions, Employment, and much more.

Available on Westlaw: WEST-LF

Am Jur Pleading and Practice Forms (KF 8836 .A45)*

This 75 volume set is a comprehensive collection of pleading and practice forms. Jury instructions are included. According to the publisher, the set is A designed to provide dependable forms for all types of pleading and procedural steps in judicial and administrative proceedings. @

Available on Westlaw: AMJUR-PP

Shepard's Causes of Action (KF 8863 .S53)*

For each area of law, this set of books provides articles which include an overview of the substantive law in that area, checklists, and sample complaints. It comes in two series totaling 49 volumes. It is updated annually by pocket part.

Available on Westlaw: COA

Westlaw

Westlaw provides many of the practice forms listed above as well as many other similar resources. To access these resources: Click DIRECTORY and then click FORMS, TREATISES, . . . . You will now find FORMS-ALL, FORMS-PP and another expandable tree called FORMS that contains scores of additional forms databases.

DISCOVERY

Bender's Forms of Discovery (KF 8900 .A3 B4)*

This 16 volume set is keyed to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Ten of the sixteen volumes consist entirely of sample interrogatories. The set also covers criminal discovery. There are separate indexes for interrogatories and other discovery methods. It is a loose leaf service and is updated annually.

Available on Lexis:** Bender's Forms of Discovery

Deposition Strategy Law and Forms (KF 8900 .D47)*

The first volume of this ten volume set focuses on depositions generally, such as conduct, defenses, forms, etc. The remaining volumes are arranged alphabetically by legal topic. Each chapter discusses issues such as whether depositions should be taken, who should be examined, the goal of the deposition, and preparation for the deposition. The text includes sample questions and answers.

Am Jur Proof of Facts (KF 8933 . A42)*

This set consists of 160 volumes in 3 series with a master index for all series. Each topic includes an summary of the law with ample cross reference. Following the summaries of the law are discussions of burdens of proof, defense considerations, elements to be proven and checklists. Following this, there are generally several sample depositions related to the legal topic in question.)

Available on Westlaw: AMJUR-POF

Am Jur Trials (KF 8915 .A74)*

This 90 volume set of books discusses all litigation aspects for most legal topics. First the legal topic is defined and the relevant technical jargon is explained. For example a chapter on Diagnostic Radiology Malpractice explains the various types of radiography. Then there are sections on relevant defenses such as informed consent. Following this are discussions of the complaint, discovery and expert witnesses. Finally there are sections that address settlement and trial considerations. The set is updated annually by pocket parts as well as a continual flow of new volumes.

Available on Westlaw: AMJUR-TRIALS

HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH?

Michigan Trial Reporter (KFM 4255 .M5 M55)*

This monthly publication offers extensive coverage of Michigan jury verdicts and settlements. Most of these cases never get to the Court of Appeals, and thus this information is not available by searching Michigan = s published opinions. Injuries are described, as well as the Plaintiff = s monetary demand, Defendant = s offer, the mediation result, the verdict, and if there was a jury, the amount of time the jury deliberated. The title is unindexed, making it difficult to use. Its contents however, are available on both Lexis and Westlaw. Available on Westlaw: MI-JV

Available on Lexis:** MI Trial Reporter

Michigan Damage Awards (KFM 4397 P3 A495)*

This annual publication analyzes specific dollar awards by type of injury. It Includes checklists, of facts that will need to be proven in litigation. It also includes discussions of the types of damages to consider for each type of injury. Specifics dollar amounts based on types of injuries are discussed along with Courts of Appeals rulings on whether those awards are excessive or not. The appendixes include checklists, form clauses, and life expectancy tables. There is an excellent index

Damages in Tort Actions (KF 1250 .D35)*

This 11 volume set is a loose leaf service that is updated annually. It is one of the A how much is the injury worth @ guides.

JVR Personal Injury Valuation Handbooks (KF 1256 .A8 P4)*

This A how much is the injury worth @ guide is a 9 volume set. It contains selections of jury verdicts from across the country. It is indexed by injuries as well as states. Each pamphlet is a different injury. In the last volume is a case evaluation manual, which is a generalized evaluation of injury values.

Available on Westlaw: LRP-JV

Stein on Personal Injury Damages (KF 1257 .S742)*

This 7 volume A how much is the injury worth @ set is loose leaf and is updated annually. It includes relevant state statutes, and numerous practice aids such as deposition questions, form clauses, check lists as well as injury breakdown. Breakdown by types of damage award such as medical, lost wages, pain and suffering. Very good Index.

Available on Westlaw: STEIN

Westlaw

Westlaw provides some of the above A how much is it worth @ resources as well as many others. To access these resources: Click DIRECTORY and then click U.S.FEDERAL MATERIALS, and finally click JURY VERDICTS, SETTLEMENTS and JUDGEMENTS. Now you will find several good databases such as STEIN, LRP-JV, JAS-JV and others.

Lexis

After logging in, locate on the right side of the screen AREA OF LAW BY TOPIC. Now click LITIGATION and then JURY VERDICTS. There are several good databases listed here. Westlaw and Lexis incorporate many of the same print resources.

PRIMARY SOURCES

M.C.L.A. and M.C.L.S. (KFM 4230 1948 .A44 & KFM 4230 2001 .A43)

Michigan Compiled Laws Annotated (MCLA) and Michigan Compiled Laws Service (MCLS) are the source of Michigan Law. DON = T forget the annotations! Practicing attorneys rely on these extensively, and will look at the annotations to find the case law they need long before they go online. And they will expect the same of you. Available on Westlaw: MI-ST

Available on Lexis:** Michigan Compiled Laws Service

MSA

Michigan Statutes Annotated (MSA) no longer exists. Many attorneys do not know this yet, and may be surprised that you do not know what MSA is. Impress your legal reference and potential employer by explaining that MSA has been renumbered to correspond to the numbering of MCLA, and has been renamed as MCLS

Michigan Court Rules Practice (KFM 4729 .A195)*

The Michigan Court Rules have here been expanded into 10 volumes. The volumes include extensive commentary by the authors as well as annotations of interpretive decisions by the Michigan Courts. Even though this is a West Publication, the annotated version is not available online from Westlaw.

Michigan Administrative Code (KFM 4235 1999 .A23)*

The Michigan Administrative Code is where the Administrative Regulations first promulgated by State Agencies in the Michigan Register are arranged by subject and complied.

Available on Westlaw: MI-ADC

Available on Lexis:** Michigan Administrative Code

NOTES:

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*** In addition to the sources listed, the Brennan library possesses scores of subject specific treatises too numerous to list, and some of these may be found on Lexis and Westlaw. If you need guidance while on your externship, please call the library reference staff, and we will gladly help you find the resources you need.

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Bibliography revised by

Randy Foreman 03/20/03