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Section I: Online Materials (items highlighted in red are not acceptable)Section I: Content MDOC RequestsLexisNexis ContentLexisNexis CommentsWest Content West Comments JEC Comments (Lexis and/or West)Michigan State statutesMichigan Compiled Laws AnnotatedWest's? Michigan StatutesAnnotatedMichigan Correctional State Plus on Westlaw provides access to primary law for a single state plus federal primary law. IncludesGillespie Michigan criminal law treatises and West's? Federal Forms.Michigan Court of Appeals and Supreme Court opinions from at least 1986 to the present. This does not preclude providing opinions prior to 1986.Michigan Judicial DecisionsIncludes Michigan case law from the Michigan Supreme Court (1841 to present) and Michigan Court of Appeals (1965 to present)Michigan Cases on Westlaw?Michigan Correctional State Plus on Westlaw provides access to primary law for a single state plus federal primary law. IncludesGillespie Michigan criminal law treatises and West's? Federal Forms.Federal district and appellate rulings from at least 1986 to the present; this includes but is not limited to U.S. 6th Circuit Court and Michigan Supreme Court cases. This does not preclude providing opinions prior to 1986.U.S. Supreme Court Cases, Lawyer’s EditionFederal Judicial DecisionsIncludes case law from the U.S. Supreme Court (1790 to present), U.S. courts of appeal (1789 to present), and U.S. district courts (1789 to present)All Federal Cases on Westlaw?Michigan Correctional State Plus on Westlaw provides access to primary law for a single state plus federal primary law. IncludesGillespie Michigan criminal law treatises and West's? Federal Forms.West (Option A) Only has 6th circuit cases for federal district court.United States CodeUnited States Code ServiceWest's? United States Code AnnotatedMichigan Correctional State Plus on Westlaw provides access to primary law for a single state plus federal primary law. IncludesGillespie Michigan criminal law treatises and West's? Federal Forms.Ability to identify other cases and authorities (from at least 1986 to the present) that have discussed the case being reviewed in order to determine its current precedential value. This does not preclude providing this information prior to 1986.Shepard’s Michigan CitationsShepard’s Federal CitationsShepard’s U.S. CitationsLexisNexis is the exclusive provider of all Shepard’s materials. The term Shepardizing become commonplace in the legal industry because it’s the most trusted, in-depth and reliable method for determining whether a legal authority is still good law.KeyCite legal citation serviceKeyCite is West's? citation research service that identifies other cases and authorities that have discussed case being reviewed to determine current precedential value.? Check the direct appellate history of cases andadministrative decisions? Negative citing references for cases and administrativedecisions? Citations to cases, administrative materials, secondary sources, and briefs and other court documents on Westlaw that have cited a case, statute, administrative decision, or regulation? Complete integration with the West Key Number Systemso you can track legal issues discussed in a case? Identification of repealed or superseded state or federalstatutes and regulations? Citations to session laws or rules amending or repealing astatute or regulation? Recent federal and state agency activity that amends orrepeals state or federal regulationsMichigan court rules, including local, district, circuit, and appellate court rules for both civil and criminal procedure; Michigan rules of evidence, and administrative orders of the Michigan Supreme Court.Michigan State & Federal Court RulesIncludes Michigan Court Rules covering civil and criminal procedure, appellate rules, local rules, district court rules, and rules of evidence. West's? Michigan CompiledLaws AnnotatedMichigan Correctional State Plus on Westlaw provides access to primary law for a single state plus federal primary law. IncludesGillespie Michigan criminal law treatises and West's? Federal Forms.United State Constitution, federal rules of civil and appellate procedure, including Supreme Court rules, rules governing Habeas Corpus cases under Section 2254, and federal rules of evidence.United States ConstitutionFederal Court RulesMoore’s Federal Rules PamphletsIncludes Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Annotated), as well as Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Federal Rules of Evidence, Rules of the U.S. Supreme Court, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Rules Governing Section 2554 CasesUnited States Constitution and Federal Rules of Court on Westlaw?Michigan Correctional State Plus on Westlaw provides access to primary law for a single state plus federal primary law. IncludesGillespie Michigan criminal law treatises and West's? FederalForms.Legal DictionaryBallentine’s Law Dictionary, 3rd editionThe Law DictionaryA Dictionary of Modern Legal UsageModern Dictionary for the Legal ProfessionGilbert’s Law Dictionary on Westlaw?Correctional All Primary and Analytical with KeyCite All onWestlaw? provides access to all primary state and federal law plus major legal treatises and encyclopedias. KeyCite All is included, includes Gilbert's Law Dictionary, American LawReports, American Jurisprudence 2d, and Wright & Miller’s Federal Practice and Procedure.Digests, encyclopedia, etc. which contain information on legal topics relevant to habeas/”challenge to conviction” litigation and litigation regarding conditions of confinement.Michigan Law and Practice EncyclopediaMichigan DigestFederal Habeas Practice and ProcedureConstitutional Rights of PrisonersMichigan Law and Practice Encyclopedia is an indispensable reference discussing the basic elements of virtually every subject area pertinent to the practice of law in the State. For each major issue discussed, it provides "black letter" law summaries that precede more in-depth analysis of case law, statutes, rules, and other legal authority, with proper citations to that authority. Concise yet comprehensive, Michigan Law and Practice Encyclopedia presents the rules of Michigan law and their exceptions, qualifications, limitations, and extensions.Michigan Digest provides a summary of cases affecting Michigan laws, including all reported decisions of the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court, as well as Michigan Attorney General opinions and selected Michigan-related decisions of the federal courts in the Sixth Circuit.Federal Habeas Corpus Practice and Procedure stands alone as the authoritative and practical treatise for achieving habeas corpus relief in both capital and non-capital cases. It is the resource cited most frequently by the U.S. Supreme Court and lower federal courts, as well as by thousands of other attorneys who practice in habeas corpus proceedings.Constitutional Rights of Prisoners details critical information on all aspects of prison litigation, including information on trial and appeal, conditions of isolated confinement, access to the courts, parole, right to medical aid, and liabilities of prison officials. Highlighted topics include application of the Americans with Disabilities Act to prisons, protection given to HIV-positive inmates, and actions of the Supreme Court and Congress to stem the flow of prison litigation.Correctional All Primary and Analytical with KeyCite All onWestlaw?Gillespie Michigan Criminal Lawand Procedure with Forms 2dGillespie Michigan Criminal Lawand Procedure with Forms 2dWest's? Federal FormsMichigan and FederalHeadnotes on Westlaw?American Jurisprudence, 2d is a comprehensive legalencyclopedia and contains separate titles on a broad range of legal topics that describe the entire field of American legal doctrine.American Law Reports Series is a comprehensive collection of ongoing, in-depth legal research articles on particular issues of state law. Cases are reported in full and followed by thousands of annotations summarizing and analyzing all pertinent decisions on particular issues and points of law.Wright & Miller’s Federal Practice and Procedure provides extensive and authoritative coverage of federal civil and criminalprocedure, including rules of civil, criminal, and appellate procedure; rules of evidence; the federal judicial system; jurisdiction of all federal courts; venue; removal of cases; res judicata; relation of state and federal courts.Michigan Correctional State Plus on Westlaw provides access to primary law for a single state plus federal primary law. IncludesGillespie Michigan criminal law treatises and West's? Federal Forms.Michigan Correctional State Plus on Westlaw provides access to primary law for a single state plus federal primary law. Includes Gillespie Michigan criminal law treatises and West's? FederalForms.Michigan Correctional State Plus on Westlaw provides access to primary law for a single state plus federal primary law. IncludesGillespie Michigan criminal law treatises and West's? FederalForms.Section II: Online or Hard Copy Materials (items highlighted in red are not acceptable)Section II: Content MDOC RequestsLexisNexis ContentOnlineHard CopyCommentsWest ContentOnline /Hard CopyCommentsJEC Comments (Lexis and/or West)Michigan civil and criminal jury instructionsMichigan Model Civil Jury Instructions & Modern Federal Jury Instructions.Also see comments.XMichigan criminal jury instructions is proprietary to another publisher and not available from LexisNexis. If awarded the contract, LexisNexis will attempt to license this content from the third party publishers so it may be added to MDOC’s online subscription. If adding the content to the LexisNexis online collection would change our pricing, we would discuss that with you and seek your approval first.MDOC may also purchase hard-copy versions of Michigan Criminal Jury Instructions from the publisher directly. For more information, please see . Michigan Nonstandard JuryInstructions, 2012 ed.Hard copyMichigan Nonstandard Jury Instructions, 2012 ed. Developed in consultation with experienced Michigan litigators and judges, this set contains hundreds ofnonstandard instructions to be used as alternatives to, or in addition to, the Michigan Standard JuryInstructions–Civil and Michigan Criminal Jury Instructions. Supported by recent case law and statutory amendments, many instructions have already been tested in court. Sources include the authors, court records and reported cases, and in-house drafting. Topically organized volumes offer quick location and easier reference. This set is also available on CD-ROM for fast, easy drafting.Lexis – does not include Michigan criminal jury instructions online. Must purchase hard copy or, if Lexis is able to license this content possible change in price.Michigan Sentencing Guidelines ManualNot available, see commentsThis title is proprietary to another publisher and is not available from LexisNexis. If awarded the contract, LexisNexis will attempt to license this content from the third party publisher so it may be added to MDOC’s online subscription. If adding the content to the LexisNexis online collection would change our pricing, we would discuss that with you and seek your approval first. MDOC may also purchase hard-copy versions of this material from the publisher directly.The material is also available on the open Web at Sentencing Guidelines Manual, 2012 ed.Hard copyMichigan Sentencing Guidelines Manual provides current information on the state’s revised sentencing guidelines, complete with changes, in a portable format.Lexis – Are not able to provide. Must purchase hard copy or, if Lexis is able to license this content possible change in price.Filing Appeals and Original Actions - A Guide for Appellants Without Attorneys (available online from Michigan Court of Appeals)Not available, see commentsThese titles are proprietary to other publishers and are not available from LexisNexis. If awarded the contract, LexisNexis will attempt to license this content from the third party publishers so they may be added to MDOC’s online subscription. If adding the content to the LexisNexis online collection would change our pricing, we would discuss that with you and seek your approval first. MDOC may also purchase hard-copy versions of these materials from the publishers directly.Filing Appeals and Original Actions is also available on the open Web at . For more information about Defender Trial Book, visit . Not availableLexis – Are not able to provide. Must purchase hard copy or, if Lexis is able to license this content possible change in price.West – stated N/ADefender Trial Book (publisher is Michigan State Appellate Defender Office)Not available, see commentsEvery trial Criminal Defense Resource BookTrial Handbook for MichiganLawyers, by Harry PhiloOnlineEvery trial Criminal Defense Resource Book is a versatileresource for handling setbacks in the courtroom. It includes sample motions for unusual in-trial and post-verdict situations, sample jury instructions, and suggested arguments to preserve issues for appeal.Trial Handbook for Michigan Lawyers, Third Edition, ties together the essential case law, court rules, rules of evidence, ethics rules, statutes, constitutional provisions and standard juryinstructions controlling trial procedure and practice in Michigan state courts for both civil and criminal trials. It has been substantially expanded and revised from the prior edition.Lexis – Are not able to provide. Must purchase hard copy or, if Lexis is able to license this content possible change in price.Defender Plea, Sentencing & Post-Conviction Book (publisher is Michigan State Appellate Defender Office)Not available, see comments.However, LexisNexis will offer online:Criminal Law DeskbookMichigan Law and Practice EncyclopediaThis specific title is proprietary to another publisher and not available from LexisNexis. If awarded the contract, LexisNexis will attempt to license this content from the third party publisher so it may be added to MDOC’s online subscription. If adding the content to the LexisNexis online collection would change our pricing, we would discuss that with you and seek your approval first. MDOC may also purchase hard-copy versions of these materials from the publishers directly.For more information about the book, visit , we propose two LexisNexis substitutes for MDOC’s consideration:Criminal Law Deskbook:Concise discussion of the basic principles of criminal procedure, substantive criminal law, and criminal trial strategy and tactics. It’s logically organized according to the chronology of a criminal case. Contains thorough coverage of everything from arraignment and bail to sentencing. Also has numerous checklists provide a time-saving framework for analyzing all aspects of a case.Michigan Law and Practice Encyclopedia described in the Section I table above.Postconviction Remedies, by Brian MeansOnlinePostconviction Remedies is a one-stop resource for habeas corpus and collateral review issues. It is a comprehensive analysis of the remedies available to both state and federalprisoners challenging their convictions following appeal, andincludes the sweeping changes enacted by the Antiterrorism andEffective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA). The treatise is written bythe author of the Federal Habeas Manual, A Guide to HabeasCorpus Litigation. Each aspect of the postconviction reviewprocess is thoroughly analyzed and accompanied by extensive citations. Written to make the application of complex andchanging legal principles as straightforward as possible, the text identifies controlling legal standards and developing issues, anduses case examples to illustrate how legal doctrines are applied.An extensive table of contents, table of authorities, and indexmakes locating issues easy.Lexis – Are not able to provide. Must purchase hard copy or, if Lexis is able to license this content possible change in price.Defender Habeas Book (publisher is State Appellate Defender Office)Not available, see comments.However, LexisNexis will offer Federal Habeas Corpus Practice and Procedure online.The specific title MDOC requests is proprietary to another publisher and not available from LexisNexis. If awarded the contract, LexisNexis will attempt to license this content from the third party publisher so it may be added to MDOC’s online subscription. If adding the content to the LexisNexis online collection would change our pricing, we would discuss that with you and seek your approval first. MDOC may also purchase a hard-copy version of this material from the publisher directly.For more information about the book, visit Habeas Manual, 2012 ed.Habeas Corpus Checklists, 2012 ed.Yackle’s Federal Courts: Habeas Corpus, 2d (Turning Point Series)OnlineFederal Habeas Manual addresses the various aspects of federal habeas corpus litigation with special emphasis given to the sweeping changes enacted by the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) of 1996 and established by Supreme Court and federal circuit court decisions. It covers AEDPA standards of review, including the deferential “unreasonable application” standard and the “clearly established federal law” restriction. The manual is organized to allow users to quickly find answers to their habeas questions: controlling legal standards are clearly identified; case examples illustrate how habeas doctrines are applied by the courts; and related legal doctrines and issues are cross-referenced.Habeas Corpus Checklists discusses the standards developed by the courts, together with pertinent statutes and leading case law for every jurisdiction. Examines the law's historical development and the current law. Also addresses the departures from previous law and practice. Analyzes habeas corpusthemes, patterns, and directions for current and future litigation. This guide provides the actual language of the court with complete citations to aid in further research. Ready reference to the doctrines, cases, statutes, rules, theories, approaches, and language of habeas corpus law.Federal Habeas Manual addresses the various aspects of federal habeas corpus litigation with special emphasis given to the sweeping changes enacted by the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) of 1996 and established by Supreme Court and federal circuit court decisions. It covers AEDPA standards of review, including the deferential “unreasonable application” standard and the “clearly established federal law” restriction. The manual is organized to allow users toquickly find answers to their habeas questions: controlling legal standards are clearly identified; case examples illustrate howhabeas doctrines are applied by the courts; and related legal doctrines and issues are cross-referenced.Lexis – Are not able to provide. Must purchase hard copy or, if Lexis is able to license this content possible change in price.State Court Administrative Office Approved Forms (publisher is Michigan State Court Administrative Office)State Court Administrative Office Approved FormsXThese are available as fillable forms onlineMichigan SCAO Approved Forms, 2011-2012 ed.Hard copyMichigan SCAO Approved Forms provides hundreds of commonly required full-size court forms, including Friend of the Court forms, adoption forms, conservator and guardian forms, and mental commitment forms. Pages are perforated for easy removal and copying. The back of each two-sided form is printed upside down for "head-to-toe" reading when incorporated into court files. These ready-to-use forms, approved by Michigan's State Court Administrative Office, include: District Court forms, Circuit Court forms, and Michigan Court forms; Probate Court forms, Circuit Court Family Division forms, and juvenile formsRequired forms and instructions for filing 1983 and habeas/ “challenge to conviction” litigation (currently available on Michigan federal court websites)Required forms and instructions for filing 1983 and habeas/ “challenge to conviction” litigationXWest's? Federal FormsOnlineMichigan Correctional State Plus on Westlaw provides access to primary law for a single state plus federal primary law. Includes Gillespie Michigan criminal law treatises and West's? Federal Forms.Section III: Hard Copy Materials (items highlighted in red are not acceptable)Section III: Content MDOC RequestsLexisNexis ContentCommentsWest ContentOnline Hard/CopyCommentsJEC Comments (Lexis and/or West)Legal dictionaryThe Law DictionaryContains the meaning and application of over 5,000 legal terms, phrases and maxims. In addition, it includes a Table of Abbreviations of Legal Publications and General Rules of Latin pronunciation.Black’s Law Dictionary, 9th EdHard copyBlack’s Law Dictionary? for more than a century has been the standard for the language of law. Today it’sthe most widely cited law book in the world. Edited by Bryan A. Garner, the 9th Edition is the most comprehensive law dictionary ever published. It contains more than 45,000 terms, alternate spellings or equivalent expressions for more than 5,300 terms, and West key numbers.Gromek, Lydick and Bosh - Michigan Appellate HandbookMichigan Law & Practice Encyclopedia Volume II (also available in the online materials)The Section I table above includes a description of Michigan Law and Practice Encyclopedia. Volume II of this title covers appeals and arbitrations. The specific title MDOC requests is proprietary to another publisher and not available from LexisNexis. MDOC may purchase a hard-copy version of this material from the publisher directly. For more information, visit Handbook for MichiganLawyers, by Harry PhiloHard copyTrial Handbook for Michigan Lawyers, Third Edition, ties togetherthe essential case law, court rules, rules of evidence, ethics rules, statutes, constitutional provisions and standard jury instructions controlling trial procedure and practice in Michiganstate courts for both civil and criminal trials. It has been substantially expanded and revised from the prior edition.Cohen and Olson - Legal Research in a NutshellLegal Research Guide: Patterns and PracticeA practical guide to the research process and checklist approach.Cohen and Olson's Legal Research in a Nutshell, 10thHard copyOlson’s Principles of Legal Research provides encyclopedic yet concise coverage of research methods and resources using both free and commercial Websites as well as printed publications. An introductory survey of research strategies is followed by chapters on the sources of U.S. law created by each branch of government, discussion of major secondary sources, and an overview of international and comparative law. Sample illustrations are included, and an appendix lists nearly 500 major treatises and by subject.Israel and LaFave - Criminal Procedure: Constitutional Limitations in a NutshellCriminal Procedure: Constitutional Constraints Upon Investigation and Proof; & Practical Criminal Procedure: A Constitutional Manual (NITA)Criminal Procedure: Constitutional Constraints Upon Investigation and Proof is designed for use in an introductory Criminal Procedure course that focuses on issues raised by pretrial law enforcement investigatory practices.Practical Criminal Procedure: A Constitutional Manual provides a comprehensive, yet easily accessible, manual of the constitutional rules of procedure. This pragmatic guide helps legal researchers understand complex issues in context – as they arise in real-world litigation.Israel and LaFave's Nutshell on Criminal Procedure -Constitutional Limitations, 7thHard copyA succinct analysis of the constitutional standards ofconstitutional criminal procedureBranham - The Law and Policy of Sentencing, Corrections and Prisoners' Rights in a NutshellNot availableThe specific title MDOC requests is proprietary to another publisher and not available from LexisNexis. MDOC may purchase a hard-copy version of this material from the publisher directly. For more information, visit 's The Law and Policy of Sentencing and Corrections ina Nutshell, 8thHard copyThis reference tool covers a range of sentencing-relatedtopics, including the purposes of criminal sanctions, guilty pleas, rights during sentencing proceedings, ways to structure sentencing systems, community sanctions,the death penalty, Eighth Amendment constraints onsentences in noncapital cases, parole release, probation and parole revocation, and the collateral consequences of a conviction. The latter half of this resource covers the constitutional rights of prisoners, the mechanics of litigating § 1983 suits, and theremedies available to inmates.Lexis – Are not able to provide. Must purchase hard copy.Publication regarding federal constitutional rights of prisoners (e.g., 1983 action and habeas/”challenge to conviction”)Michigan Law & Practice Encyclopedia Volume VII (also available in the online materials)Federal Habeas Corpus Practice and ProcedureThe Section I table above includes a description of Michigan Law and Practice Encyclopedia. Volume VII of this title covers constitutional law.A description of Federal Habeas Corpus Practice and Procedure is in the Section I table above.Yackle’s Federal Courts: Habeas Corpus, 2d(Turning Point Series)Hard copyFederal Habeas Manual addresses the various aspects of federal habeas corpus litigation with special emphasis given tothe sweeping changes enacted by the Antiterrorism and EffectiveDeath Penalty Act (AEDPA) of 1996 and established bySupreme Court and federal circuit court decisions. It covers AEDPA standards of review, including the deferential “unreasonable application” standard and the “clearly establishedfederal law” restriction. The manual is organized to allow users to quickly find answers to their habeas questions: controlling legal standards are clearly identified; case examples illustrate howhabeas doctrines are applied by the courts; and related legal doctrines and issues are cross-referenced.Lexis - The alternative only addresses cases from the US Supreme Court and other federal courts arising in MichiganBahrych and Rombauer - Legal Writing in a NutshellThe Lawyer’s Craft: An Introduction to Legal Analysis, Writing, Research and AdvocacyAuthors of this title take the specific skills required to write a memo or brief and divide them into discrete "building blocks" that can be more easily absorbed. The approach to drafting legal documents is highly structured and shows how different parts fit together. Memos and briefs are divided into parts and organized into a required format. The format also provides a checklist to consult when constructing legal documents.Bahrych and Rombauer's LegalWriting in a Nutshell, 4thRay's The Basics of LegalWriting, Revised 1stHard copyThis product provides the keys to organizing legalmemoranda and briefs, crafting clear and concisesentences, using legal language accurately, usinggrammar and punctuation properly, and writingpersuasively using classical rhetorical techniques. Itdescribes a method for analyzing an individual writing style and improving it and includes a sample analysis. It includes new material on using plain English and newsamples of legal memoranda and briefs to illustrate effective writing techniques.Ray's The Basics of Legal Writing, Revised 1s isdesigned to adapt to different learning styles, presenting all key information in traditional text, annotated examples, and lists or graphics. Although it focuses onlegal research memos and briefs to trial courts, thisbook is not limited to those topics. It also includeschapters on reading legal documents, using legalresearch tools, citing sources in legal documents,making oral presentations to senior partners and tocourts, writing business correspondence and e-mail, and drafting other documents.Collins - Section 1983 Litigation in a NutshellConstitutional Litigation Under Section 1983This book focuses on the particular problems that arise in litigation against states, local governments, and their agents under the United States Constitution.Civil Rights and Civil LibertiesLitigation: The Law of Section1983Collins' Section 1983 Litigationin a Nutshell, 4thSection 1983 Litigation in StateCourts (Steinglass)Hard copyCivil Rights and Civil Liberties Litigation: The Law of Section 1983 is an extensive treatise offering a comprehensive discussion of Section 1983 decisions and issues and examines procedural components, substantive law, and current caselaw from both the plaintiff’s and defendant’s viewpoint.Coverage includes the statute's modern revival in Monroe v. Pape, municipal liability, individual officer and sovereign immunity, excessive force litigation, choice of law, state and federal court jurisdiction, remedies, and attorney's fees. There are also chapters on federal officer liability and the relationship between habeas corpus and section 1983. This product is a helpful tool for practitioners, students, judges and their clerks, oranyone wishing to get up to speed on this complex,ever-changing topic.Steinglass presents a clear methodology for addressing the complex procedural and remedial issues arising from Section 1983 state court litigation. Each step of litigation is supported by references to state court cases which identify underlying legal principles and strategies.Provides comprehensive coverage of Supreme, Federal, and State Court cases, offering definitions, explanations, case citations, checklists, and tacticalinsights.Rothstein, Raeder and Crump - Evidence in a NutshellWeissenberger's Michigan Evidence Courtroom ManualDesigned specifically for trial use, this publication’s purpose is to provide fast, concise, and authoritative answers to most of the evidentiary questions that arise during trials and hearings, as well as in trial preparation.Rothstein, Raeder and Crump'sEvidence in a Nutshell, 6thHard copyThe newest (restyled) version of the Federal Rules of Evidence, reproduced in the appendix, are the anchor of this single-volume Nutshell, with some state variations noted where important. The text summarizes significant U.S. Supreme Court decisions, including the latest Confrontation Clause cases; additionalleading cases; forefront expert and scientific evidence developments; and principal schools of evidentiary thought. Itincludes practical implementation as well as scholarly approaches, and pays attention to the litigation process as awhole and interdisciplinary cross-pollination where helpfulVieira - Constitutional Civil Rights in a NutshellMichigan Law & Practice Encyclopedia Volume VII (also available in the online materials)The Section I table above includes a description of Michigan Law and Practice Encyclopedia. Volume VII of this title covers constitutional lawVieira's Constitutional CivilRights in a Nutshell, 3dCases and Materials on CivilRights and ConstitutionalLitigation, 5th (Abernathy)Hard copyConvenient and reliable source on constitutional civil rights. Written by a leading authority, Vieira'sConstitutional Civil Rights provides comprehensive coverage on procedural and substantive due process; the right to be heard; suspect classification; specificinterests; state action; and congressional enforcement.Text also addresses the essential issue of state action.Cases and Materials on Civil Rights and ConstitutionalLitigation, 5th casebook focuses on the rules, doctrines, and theories that apply to major litigation under the three generations of primary civil rights statutes. It also continues an emphasis on legal realism and how the statutes respond to real-life problems. This editionpresents a new focus on 4th Amendment litigation post-Scott and several new approaches – both substantive and procedural – to official immunity defenses, as well as a significant new exploration of the Supreme Court's attempt in the Ricci case to adjust the relation between disparate impact and disparate treatment analyses, highlighting its substantial impact on affirmative action conceptsLexis - The alternative only addresses cases from the US Supreme Court and other federal courts arising in Michigan ................
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