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This week, the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously voted to reelect Justice Bridget McCormack as Chief Justice. This will be her second two-year term in the role. Chief Justice McCormack joined the Supreme Court in January 2013. Prior to that, she was a law professor and dean at the University of Michigan Law School. Previously, Chief […]

Chief Justice Bridget McCormack and Elizabeth Welch won the competitive race for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court. Additionally, with their election those nominated by the Democratic Party will hold a majority on the Court. Chief Justice Bridget McCormack was first elected to the Supreme Court in 2012 and began serving in January 2013. […]

This week, Justice Bridget McCormack was elected by her colleagues to serve a two-year term as Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. She is the sixth woman in Michigan history to serve as Chief Justice. This also marks the first time in state history that the Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Chief […]

Governor Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Clement to the Michigan Supreme Court. She currently serves as chief legal counsel to the governor, prior to that she was deputy chief of staff and deputy legal counsel in the executive office. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and her law degree […]

This week, the United States Senate confirmed the appointment of former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Joan Larsen to the federal 6th Circuit Court of Appeals.  She was nominated to the position by President Donald Trump in May 2017. Governor Rick Snyder appointed Judge Larsen to the highest state court in September 2015 and she was […]

In 2010 the legislature passed reforms to teacher retirement pensions and healthcare. Since it was signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder, unions have been fighting against the law, contending that it is unconstitutional.  Specifically, the law stated that a teacher must contribute 3% of their pay towards healthcare benefits in retirement.  The legal question […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder named Judge Kurtis T. Wilder to the Michigan Supreme Court.  Prior to this appointment, Judge Wilder served on the Michigan Court of Appeals and served as Chief Judge of the Washtenaw County Circuit Court.  Before taking the bench, Judge Wilder was in private practice.  He earned both his law and […]

On Friday, January 6, the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously selected Justice Stephen Markman to serve as its new Chief Justice.  Justice Markman was appointed to the Court in 1999 and reelected in 2000, 2004, and 2012.  He succeeds Justice Robert P. Young, Jr., who served as Chief Justice since 2011.  “Justice Young did an incredible […]