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77 Mich. B.J. 3 (1998)

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FEATURES
APPELLATE ADVOCACY
27 Appellate Advocacy-Introduction-Brian G. Shannon
28 Better Advocacy through Jurisprudential Analysis-Mary Massaron Ross
32 Judicial Review of Legislation-Hon. Clifford Taylor and Hon. Avern Cohn
38 Effective Appellate Oral Advocacy: Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty-
Timothy A. Baughman
42 Pleading for Mercy: Dealing with Unpreserved Error-Noreen Slank and
Rosemary Gordon
47 A Working Definition of Final Judgments and Orders in Civil Cases-
Donald M. Fulkerson
50 Federal Habeas Corpus Law and Practice-The Antiterrorism and
Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996-F Martin Tieber
54 File Sixth Circuit Appeals Timely-Your Neglect May Not Be Excusable-
Kathleen McCree Lewis
58 Resources for Appellate Practice in Michigan -Barbara H. Goldman
OF GENERAL INTEREST
60 Michigan Rules of Evidence: The Need for a Michigan Advisory Committee-
James K. Robinson and Ronald S. Longhofer
63 A Bicentennial Malthusian Essay-John F Rohe
69 The Liability of Professionals, Insurance Companies and Other Regulated
Industries Under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act-Gary M Victor
COLUMNS
10 President's Page-Giving Back at the Heart of Restoring Public Confidence,
Edmund M. Brady, Jr.
14 Director's Dialogue-Our Most Important Priority is Listening, D. Larkin Chenault
76 Focus on Professional Responsibility-Unique Ethics Concerns for the
Government Lawyer, Thomas K. Byerley
79 Michigan Lawyers' Auxiliary-Join the Michigan Lawyers' Auxiliary, Irene Gracey
80 Lawyers in the Legislature-An Interview with Senator Dan L. DeGrow, Nichole Kelley
and David Haynes
82 Plain Language-Legal Documents and Clarity Awards, George H. Hathaway

ABOUT THE COVER: This month's cover features
a 1997 mixed media painting, 30x40 inches,
entitled Rooftops;' by Vivienne Lee. For more
information about the artist or her work, please
contact Vivienne Lee at Toming Studio, 7369
SW  168 Ter., Miami, FL 33157, (305) 254-7070.
Departments
90 6th Circuit Opinion Notes
94 Federal Opinion Notes-Eastern District
98 Federal Opinion Notes-Western District
104 Michigan Opinion Notes
110 Legislative Report
119 In Memoriam
121 Classified Advertising
127 Index to Advertisers
News & Notices

6 Your Law Firm or Corporate Legal
Department Deserves a Special Listing!
7 The Macomb County Bar Association
Presents Bruce Cutler
8 Opinion & Dissent
9 Mission Statement of the
State Bar of Michigan
12 Membership Services-Are You Making
the Most of Your Bar Benefits?
13 Are You Easy to Find??
15 1998 Board of Commissioners Meetings
16 Michigan Personal Protection Order Manual
16 Agency Vacancies
20 SCAO Approved Court Forms-
New and Revised

22 Ethics Opinions
24 An Exhortation to Ouality-Michigan's Second
Appellate Bench Bar Conference
31 Lawyers and Judges Alcoholics Anonymous
and Narcotics Anonymous
Meeting Directory
40 Pro Bono Honor Roll
46 Money Judgment Interest Rates
53 Eligible Programs for Pro Bono Contributions
59 Crossword-Hollywood's Greatest
Courtroom Scenes
62 State Bar of Michigan Car Rental Programs
75 Michigan Bar Journal Cumulative Index
1980-1984 Order Form
86 Orders of Discipline and Disability

87 Economics of Law Practice Survey
Order Form
88 Notice of Hearing on Petition
for Reinstatement
103 IOLTA Honor Roll of Banks
106 Notice to Members: Mailing List Policy
108 From the Committee on
Standard Civil Jury instructions
109 Volunteer Standard for Pro Bono Participation
By All Members
109 Application to Volunteer for Pro Bono Service
114 From the Michigan Supreme Court
119 News About Lawyers
127 Staff E-Mail Addresses
128 Who Does What at the State Bar Office

JANUARY 1998                            MICHIGAN BAR JOURNAL

January 1998, Volume 77 No. 1

MICHIGAN BAR JOURNAL

JANUARY 1998

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