New Circuit Court Appeal Rules

Effective May 1, 2012: The new rules represent a complete overhaul of the current rules in MCR 7.100 et. seq.

April 23 Webinar
View the webinar Powerpoint PDF 3MB

Additional Materials:
• Guide to Applications for Leave to Appeal to the Circuit Court
  by Liisa Speaker, published in the Ingham County Bar Ass'n Briefs
• Part 1 covers applications for leave to appeal in civil and criminal cases
• Part 2 covers appeals by right in civil and criminal cases
• Welcome to Michigan’s New and Improved Appellate Court!
  by Gaëtan Gerville-Réache, published in the Michigan Appellate Practice Journal
• Junking the Ole Jalopy: Under New Rules, Circuit Court Appeals Enter a New Era
  by Gaëtan Gerville-Réache, published in the Michigan Bar Journal

Stream the Webinar Audio

Liisa Speaker Audio (17:29)	Q&A Audio (20:14)
Gaëtan Gerville-Réache Agency Appeals (22:38)

Other Resources

• ABA's Council of Appellate Lawyers
• State of the Law
• 2006 PDF
• 2001