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The following information can be found in the Reference Department at the Carnegie Branch of the Jackson District Library and on the Internet where specified.
Disclaimer: The materials contained within this pathfinder are provided for information purposes only and should not be acted upon without professional legal advice. The links to publicly available web sites are provided as a convenience; we make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information.
General Legal Reference
Michigan S.C.A.O. Approved Forms, Vol. I and Vol. II – R347.7 M624s
Blank Michigan court forms.
Michigan Bar Journal – R349.7305 M624
Alphabetical listing of attorney information, as well as court information listings.
Black’s Law Dictionary - R340.03 B627
Legal reference dictionary.
Local Government Law and Practice in Michigan, Vol. I and Vol. II – R352 L811
Michigan Basic Practice Handbook, Vol. I and Vol. II – R347.774 M624b
Traffic Benchmark, Vol. I and Vol. II and Juvenile – R349.774 T764
Personal Forms on File – R640 P467
This loose-leaf reference material includes forms most requested from the IRS, Veteran’s Administration, Social Security Administration, and other government agencies. The forms also cover student aid, rental agreements, simple wills, credit record request, pre-marital agreements, and more.
REGINFO.GOV – http://reginfo.gov/
The Regulatory Information Service Center has established this site to assist users who want to find information about Federal, state, and local regulation.
PACER – Public Access to Court Electronic Records – http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/
PACER is the Federal Judiciary's centralized registration, billing, and technical support center for electronic access to U.S. District, Bankruptcy, and Appellate court records.
WashLaw WEB – http://www.washlaw.edu
WashLawWeb provides users with links to all known law-related materials on the Internet. The information is arranged alphabetically, by subject, and by geographic location.
Federal Law
United States Code (USC) - R343.78 U58
U.S. Code – http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/
This version is generated from the most recent version made available by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet – http://thomas.loc.gov/
This site provides legislative information.
FirstGov – http://www.firstgov.gov/
Whatever you want or need from the U.S. government you will find a rich treasure of online information, services and resources here.
Federal Judicial Center – http://www.fjc.gov/
This site provides research and education of the federal judicial system.
Michigan Law and Acts
Michigan Compiled Laws (MCL) - R345 M624a
Michigan Session Laws - R342 M624
Michigan Public and Local Acts - R347 L514pl
Michigan Legislative Service 2002 Public and Local Acts - R342 M624
Michigan Administrative Code - R348.774 M624
Business and Property Law
Business Forms on File – R651.29 B979
This loose-leaf reference material includes forms most requested from the IRS, the Small Business Administration, the Department of Labor, the General Services Administration and other government bodies. The forms and checklists cover personal record keeping, application for disaster loan, bidding on government surplus property, writing a lease, recording cash flow, and more.
Michigan Real Estate Practice and Forms, Vol. I and Vol. II – R346.774 D311
Civil Rights Information
Civil Rights Division – http://www.usdoj.gov/crt
Civil Rights Information from the U.S. Government.
Copyright Information
The Copyright Guide - R346.7304 W749
U.S. Copyright Office – http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/
Here you will find key publications, including informational circulars; application forms for copyright registration; links to the copyright law and to the homepages of other copyright-related organizations; news of what the Office is doing, including business-process reengineering plans, Congressional testimony and press releases; latest regulations; a link to the online copyright records cataloged since 1978; and much more.
Criminal Law
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) – http://www.ncjrs.org/
NCJRS is a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
See also Michigan Compiled Laws (MCL)
Employment Law
Michigan Employer’s Guide - R344.744 S955
Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses – http://www.dol.gov/elaws/
The elaws Advisors are interactive tools that provide information about Federal employment laws. Each Advisor simulates an interaction between you and an employment law expert. It asks questions and provides answers based on your responses.
Family Law
Michigan Family Law, Vol. I and Vol. II – R346.774 M624f
The Michigan Divorce Book with Minor Children – R346.0166 M311
The Michigan Divorce Book without Minor Children – R346.0166 M311
Landlord/Tenant Law
Every Landlord’s Legal Guide – R346.7304 S851
Shows you how to: screen and choose prospective tenants; write a legal rental agreement or lease; hire a property manager; deal with problem tenants; understand repair, maintenance and security; responsibilities; avoid lawsuits; and how to comply with laws.
See also Michigan Real Estate Practice and Forms
See also Personal Forms on File
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