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Common Legal Citations and Where to Find Them

Use this chart to identify frequently cited Michigan and federal legal materials and find the resources from which to retrieve them. The websites listed either provide free access to the materials or point to libraries where the source may be found in print.

LEGAL INFORMATION REFERENCE CENTER

Search over 12,800 state-specific legal forms by topic including Adoption, Bankruptcy, Name Changes, and more. A majority of the full text legal reference books provided through NOLO.

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A scholarly resource of current issues, studies, and trends of the legal world. For attorneys, educators, business people, law librarians, students, and paralegals.
The Governing Michigan portal (GoverningMichigan.org) provides access to electronic versions of selected Michigan government publications collected by the Library of Michigan. The documents presented here originate from Michigan state government websites or as a result of digitizing existing print materials owned by the Library of Michigan which is the official repository for Michigan state government information. This program of preservation and access to state government information operates under MCL397.19.
Created to help people handle simple civil legal problems without an attorney, this interactive website includes checklists, forms and articles about specific areas of law that assist users in preparing to represent themselves in court.