The Starting Point That Saves You Time

Need to bring or defend a civil action in Michigan? Save time with 120+ causes of action grouped into easily searchable chapters with start-to-finish analysis. Never miss a step with 200+ complaint-drafting checklists and sample complaints. Get guidance on handling initial interviews and investigations, identifying the most beneficial causes of action, and developing a theory of the case.

With this book, you will be able to:

• Identify the right cause or causes of action
• Quickly identify controlling law, the statute of limitations, and jury instructions
• Pursue presuit settlement discussions
• Anticipate and identify affirmative defenses
• Draft a persuasive and concise complaint

Highlights of the latest update include:

• Recent Michigan Supreme Court opinions involving constitutional torts, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, imprisonment, and more
• Recent Michigan Court of Appeals decisions on no-fault, innocent misrepresentation, premises liability, defamation, and more
• Updated discussion of probate and related petitions, breach of insurance contracts, copyright enforcement, credit reporting, and more
• Updated court rules pertaining to the elimination of case evaluation sanctions
• New and updated sample complaints and complaint-drafting checklists