7/14/04

Michigan attorneys are taking advantage of Michigan Law Online, a new valuable research tool from the State Bar of Michigan and the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE). More than 3,566 members have registered for the free service, which is updated daily and is available at all times to active members of the State Bar of Michigan.

Michigan Law Online provides immediate online access to Michigan Supreme Court opinions (1942-present), Michigan Court of Appeals published opinions (1965-present) and unpublished opinions (from 2003), Michigan Supreme Court orders (1966-present), current Michigan Court Rules and amending orders (1995- present) and the Michigan Rules of Professional Responsibility. Cases are searchable by keyword, date, docket number, case citation, party name, and opinion author.

Initial feedback regarding the tool has been positive. Users have praised the site's user-friendliness, particularly the "print citation" feature that allows members to use citations without re-formatting them, and a separate function that allows users to see other cases that cite a case being viewed.

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