Michigan

Lying in the sixth Federal Circuit, Michigan is located in the Great Lakes Region/Midwestern portion of the United States. Its capital city is Lansing and the largest city is Detroit, often referred to as The Motor City. It is the only state which consists of two peninsulas in the US, the lower and upper peninsulas (referred to as the U.P). The state has the largest freshwater coastline of any political subdivision worldwide, as it is surrounded by four of the five great lakes, and Lake Saint Clair. The state has nearly 65,000 inland lakes & ponds, making it one of the most popular states for boating and water-recreation.

Today, the state of Michigan is driven by a diverse economic-base. It is known as the automotive center of the US. It is also a popular tourist destination, with a major portion of the state’s economy being driven by tourism-dollars. The economy is also driven by trade, imports and exports, high-technological advances, manufacturing, and services. Agriculture, including apple orchards, are also a major driver in the state’s economy.

Michigan allows direct participation of the electorate by initiative, referendum, recall, and ratification.  The government has three branches: the executive branch, led by the governor, the legislative branch with a bicameral house and a judicial branch with a court of justice.

The Michigan legislature is one of ten full-time legislative bodies in the nation.  It is divided into the upper and lower houses, and the role of the legislature is defined by Article IV of the state’s constitution, and legislative acts are published in the Acts of the Legislature and codified in the Michigan Compiled Laws.

The executive branch of Michigan consists of four elected officers: the governor, the lieutenant governor, the secretary of state and the Attorney General.  The Governor and the Lieutenant Governor are elected on the same ticket. The Attorney General is the state’s chief law enforcement officer and the Secretary of State and its department handles automobile-related licensing, elections and record holding.  Term limits of two terms per elected official were put in place in 1993.

The Michigan Judicial branch is headed up by the Michigan Supreme Court, which administers the other courts in the system: the Michigan Court of appeals, circuit courts and district courts and other administrative and specialized courts.   

The Michigan Supreme Court has elected members who are elected on non-partisan ballots for eight-year terms.  Appellate court, circuit court and district court judges are also elected, for terms to six years.  Any vacancies to the bench are filled by the Governor.

Michigan is home to the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, which are major in-state rivals. Additionally, Michigan is home to several law schools, including: Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI), Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Lansing, MI), University of Michigan Law School (Ann Arbor, MI), University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (Detroit, MI) and Wayne State University Law School (Detroit, MI).

The National Law Review covers various cases, new legislation, and important stories which occur in the state of Michigan. Immigration cases, tax legislation, litigation at the state and federal level, news from the automotive industry, and general agency-related news, are among the stories covered on the site. Visitors can read about the latest news and updates in employment law, and the state’s economy on the National Law Review.

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Biomass Opportunities Abound in Michigan Varnum LLP
Aug
12
2013
Solar Project has Dual Axis Tracking Varnum LLP
Aug
9
2013
Another Union Attempt to Circumvent Michigan’s Right to Work Law: Controversies in Michigan Continue Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
8
2013
Right To Work Efforts: Has the Momentum Stalled? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
7
2013
Region Aims to Be First Solar-Ready Michigan Community Varnum LLP
Aug
5
2013
Venture Capital Firm Looking for Energy Investments Varnum LLP
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2013
Albion Solar Company Growing in Florida and California Varnum LLP
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2013
Immigration Policy Center Releases Data Highlighting Immigrants' Positive Impact on Innovation in the U.S. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
29
2013
Natural Gas Generation to Cut Need for Coal in Michigan Varnum LLP
Jul
24
2013
Michigan Gas Generating Plant Certificate of Necessity Sought Varnum LLP
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22
2013
S.S. Badger Saves Diesel Fuel by Carrying Wind Towers Varnum LLP
Jul
19
2013
A Preliminary Road Map to the Chapter 9 Bankruptcy of the City of Detroit Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
18
2013
Restaurant’s Accountants Not Responsible for Employee’s Allegedly False Form W-2 Varnum LLP
Jul
15
2013
Dynasty Trusts and the Relevance of the Rule Against Perpetuities Varnum LLP
Jul
15
2013
Wind Towers Shipping from Monroe, Michigan Varnum LLP
Jul
11
2013
Establishing a Legal Lake Level in Michigan Varnum LLP
Jul
11
2013
Farmers Win Some And Lose More in Michigan Wetland Amendments Varnum LLP
Jul
11
2013
Michigan’s Wetland Statute Amended to Satisfy U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Varnum LLP
Jul
9
2013
Michigan Supreme Court Won’t Give Advisory Opinion on Right-to-Work Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
8
2013
Solar Panels at General Motors (GM) Tech Center Varnum LLP
Jul
5
2013
Judge Posner Suggests Some Renewable Portfolio Standards are Unconstitutional Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Jul
4
2013
Amended Renewable Energy Plan Yields Rate Reductions Varnum LLP
Jul
1
2013
Same-Sex Marriage and the Effect of Windsor and Hollingsworth Cases on Estate Planning in Michigan Varnum LLP
Jul
1
2013
Court Rules on Cost Allocation for Transmission Upgrades Varnum LLP
Jun
30
2013
Give a Value to Stable Energy Fuel and Disposal Costs Varnum LLP
Jun
29
2013
President’s Carbon Reduction Initiative to Impact Michigan Varnum LLP
Jun
28
2013
Uncapping Continued: “Guidance” from the Michigan State Tax Commission Varnum LLP
Jun
27
2013
Detroit Casinos’ May Revenues Decrease from Same Month Last Year Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jun
24
2013
New Energy Non Governmental Organizations to Promote Understanding of Advanced Energy for Michigan Varnum LLP
Jun
19
2013
Richard Kalm Reappointed Michigan Gaming Board Executive Director Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jun
18
2013
Offshore Team Sails to Cleveland Varnum LLP
Jun
17
2013
Michigan’s Inaugural Wolf Hunt Debuts in November Varnum LLP
Jun
13
2013
Five Michigan Ethanol Plants Level Off Production as Ethanol Industry Looks to Recover Varnum LLP
Jun
12
2013
American Civil Liberties Union's (ACLU) Stealth Challenge to Michigan Right to Work…Could Open Meetings Act Lawsuit Sink Controversial Law? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
12
2013
Michigan Supreme Court Rules No Dock Access Easement Varnum LLP
Jun
11
2013
New DTE Electric Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for Wind Energy Varnum LLP
Jun
11
2013
Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA) Energy Fair Report Varnum LLP
Jun
10
2013
Worker Classification Tests — One Is Never Enough: Troyer v. T.John.E Productions McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jun
7
2013
Nuclear Plant Off-Line Again in Michigan Varnum LLP
Jun
6
2013
Misuse of Keyhole Lot as Marina: A Dispute Between Riparians and Backlot Owners in Michigan Varnum LLP
Jun
5
2013
Bridge to Prosperity: New Bridge Between U.S. and Canada Approved Varnum LLP
Jun
4
2013
Michigan's Energy Forum Update Varnum LLP
May
27
2013
Detroit Casinos' April Revenues Decrease From Same Month Last Year: Michigan Gaming Control Board Releases April 2013 Revenue Data Dickinson Wright PLLC
May
27
2013
Michigan Business Connect - We Are All in this Together Varnum LLP
May
25
2013
Watt's New? Michigan Energy Newsletter - May 2013 Varnum LLP
May
23
2013
Huron County, Michigan Seeks Clarification on Taxes Varnum LLP
May
20
2013
Wielding a Scalpel, Court Grants Injunction In Favor of Surgical Instrument Manufacturer Varnum LLP
May
18
2013
Graphene Technology Increases Anode Capacity for Lithium-Ion Batteries Varnum LLP
May
17
2013
Platinum Sports Shoots Air Ball; Sixth Circuit Dismisses Action Against Governor Snyder and Attorney General Schuette for Lack of Standing Varnum LLP
May
14
2013
Fast Food Restaurant Strikes Spread To St. Louis, Detroit Armstrong Teasdale
 

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