Download or read book So You Want To Be a Michigan Prison Legal Writer written by John Halcomb P.L.W. and published by Cadmus Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2023-12-08 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're a novice in the field of law or a trained paralegal, "So you want to be a Michigan Legal Writer," is designed for you - a Michigan prisoner. As a law clerk for numerous years, a repetitive question was, "where can I find..." That question is answered here. Starting with its easy to read introduction to the Making of the Legal Writer, the author takes the reader on a brief history of American laws, Michigan Laws and the federal and state court system. This self-help legal manual offers chapters on judicial reviews, administrative and appellate exhaustions, and proven practical strategies for finding applicable law using the LexisNexis for preparing effective motions and briefs. There are also sample pleadings every prisoner will eventually need and a thorough post-conviction section. Within its 10 insightful chapters, and an Appendix filled with hard to find MiDOC pertinent information, federal and state addresses, and a glossary of selected terms, this single manual will answer that question the reader is asking.