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Hon. Anthony J. McDowell is a circuit court judge for Genesee County. Before that, Judge McDowell was the director of the of the Genesee County Friend of the Court, serving as the administrator responsible for all Friend of the Court operations with a focus on improving access and education...
This past year has been full of firsts—and a few seconds too: first bar exam, second bar exam, first post-graduate fellowship, and the first time realizing that law school really does rewire the way you think. One of the things that’s helped me most is finding the right resources. The ones...
Michigan’s circuit courts, unlike the district courts, tend to be more formal and more consistent in how they communicate court procedures. But even with that structure, virtual‑hearing practices still vary widely from county to county. Some courts have fully integrated Zoom into their daily...
Since the pandemic, Michigan courts have taken very different paths on virtual access. Some courts have fully embraced Zoom and YouTube livestreaming; others have returned to in‑person operations with little or no digital footprint. For attorneys practicing across multiple counties, this...
Hon. K. Edward Black is the Chief Judge of the 26th Circuit Court (Alpena County). Where can lawyers find your courtroom protocols, and what is something that lawyers often miss about them? We do not have a list of courtroom protocols. However, judge’s copies of motions and briefs...
Hi, all! I’m currently a Fellow with ICLE and a 2025 graduate of Michigan State University College of Law, now barred in Illinois. I’ve been really interested in how AI is starting to show up in legal work, especially when it comes to research and writing. ICLE wanted to test whether AI...
A federal district court in Texas issued a memorandum opinion and order vacating the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) residential real estate reporting rule that recently took effect on March 1, 2026. Flowers Title Cos, LLC v Bessent , No 6:25-cv-127-JDK, F Supp 3d (ED...
ICLE exists to keep Michigan lawyers updated, save them time, and prepare them to serve their clients effectively. Our team of nearly 50 employees (11 of whom are lawyers) is dedicated to this mission, but it’s ICLE’s volunteer contributors who make our work possible. ICLE contributors are...
One part of the ICLE Partnership that might be flying under your radar is the Michigan-only primary law resource known as Michigan Law Online (MLO) . You’ve likely encountered it while using your other ICLE resources—like when you click on a case link in a book chapter you’re reading—but...