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Michigan Supreme Court announces remote public hearing on ten agenda items
The Michigan Supreme Court is set to conduct a public administrative hearing on May 21, 2025. -
Michigan Supreme Court to hear five cases in May session
The Michigan Supreme Court is scheduled to conduct oral arguments for five cases on May 7, 2025, starting at 9:30 a.m. The proceedings will take place in the 6th-floor courtroom at the Michigan Hall of Justice in Lansing and will be available for... -
Dan Brubaker appointed Michigan Supreme Court Chief Operating Officer
The Michigan Supreme Court has announced that Dan Brubaker, who has held the position of Chief Commissioner for 13 years, will now serve as the Court's Chief Operating Officer. -
Michigan Supreme Court brings educational program to Lowell High School
The Michigan Supreme Court is set to hold oral arguments in the case of People v. Curtis Allen Morris at Lowell High School on April 23, 2025. -
Megan K. Cavanagh named next Chief Justice of Michigan Supreme Court
Megan K. Cavanagh has been unanimously selected by her colleagues to become the next Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, succeeding Beth Clement when she steps down. -
Michigan Supreme Court schedules virtual public hearing for March 19
The Michigan Supreme Court has scheduled a public administrative hearing for March 19, 2025. -
Chief Justice Clement announces resignation from Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement announced her decision to step down from her position no later than April 30, 2025. -
Chief Justice supports budget plans for improved court services
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement expressed support for Governor Gretchen Whitmer's budget recommendations, which aim to enhance Michigan's trial courts. -
Kimberly Muschong named MSC reporter of decisions
The Michigan Supreme Court has appointed Kimberly K. Muschong as its new Reporter of Decisions, marking her as the second woman to occupy this position since its inception in 1838. -
Juvenile justice reform advances with new status offense diversion project grants
The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) has announced a new initiative aimed at reforming juvenile justice through the Status Offense Diversion Project. -
Michigan Supreme Court welcomes new justice; elects Elizabeth T. Clement as chief
The Michigan Supreme Court officially welcomed Justice Kimberly A. Thomas during their first conference of 2025. -
Randy Wallace's investiture set for November 19 at Wayne State University
Justice Megan K. Cavanagh and Justice Elizabeth M. Welch of the Michigan Supreme Court, along with Judge Stephen L. Borrello, Chief Judge Pro Tem of the Michigan Court of Appeals, will participate in the investiture ceremony for Randy J. Wallace... -
New handbook on tribal law launched for Michigan legal community
In Lansing, Michigan, a new handbook titled "Anishinaabe Law: A Tribal Law Handbook for Michigan Legal Practitioners" has been introduced to law students and practitioners. -
Michigan Supreme Court hosts annual Adoption Day event
Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement and Justice Megan K. Cavanagh of the Michigan Supreme Court will host the 22nd annual Adoption Day event on November 18, 2024, at the Michigan Hall of Justice in Lansing. -
Michigan Supreme Court schedules oral arguments for six key cases in November
The Michigan Supreme Court will conduct oral arguments on November 13, 2024, for six cases at the Michigan Hall of Justice in Lansing. -
Michigan allocates nearly $19 million for problem-solving court programs
The Michigan Supreme Court has announced the allocation of nearly $19 million in grants for Fiscal Year 2025 to support problem-solving court programs across the state. -
Task force recommends reforms for legal representation in Michigan's child protection cases
Members of the Child Protective Legal Representation Task Force held a virtual news conference to release a report with recommendations for improving legal representation in Michigan's child protective proceedings. -
Michigan justices set to release report on child protective legal representation
Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement of the Michigan Supreme Court, alongside fellow justices and task force members, will present a report from the Child Protective Legal Representation Task Force in a virtual news conference. -
Wayne County judge honored nationally for mental health initiatives in justice system
Wayne County Probate Court Chief Judge Freddie G. Burton, Jr., has been recognized with the 2024 Treat Award for Excellence by the National College of Probate Judges (NCPJ). -
Michigan Supreme Court opens nominations for lifetime achievement awards
The Michigan Supreme Court is currently accepting nominations for two significant awards: the Maura D. Corrigan Foster Family Lifetime Achievement Award and the Daniel J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award. These honors will be presented at the Michigan Adoption Day celebration on November 18, 2024, at the Hall of Justice in Lansing.