New guidebook on evidence now available to Michigan attorneys

The State Bar of Michigan is now offering the guidebook “Evidence 101: Quick Reference Guide for Michigan Attorneys” to help attorneys navigate common evidentiary issues. 

The guidebook is based on the current Michigan Rules of Evidence and provides practical advice relevance, foundation, authentication, hearsay, witness examination, objections, impeachment, expert testimony. 

It also provides an admissibility roadmap, pre-court evidence checklist, sample courtroom language, defines common terms, outlines the roles and responsibilities of attorneys (with citations), and shares potential impeachment tools. 

The guide is available to download here.

The guidebook is offered through the State Bar of Michigan’s Practice Management Resource Center. For more information, visit michbar.org/pmrc.

Posted September 2, 2026