Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kurtis Wilder was recently presented with the WMU-Cooley Law School Integrity Award.
Wilder was presented the award after presenting the keynote during the law school’s “Integrity in Our Communities” speaker series.
During his presentation, “Integrity in the Legal Profession — Everyday Matters,” Wilder spoke about the importance of integrity, saying that “when we talk about integrity, the concept is much more than simply being honest, ethical and forthright in our dealings with others.”
He addressed the students and legal professionals by stating that “integrity is being honest with yourself and others even when it’s difficult.
“Integrity is making sure your skills and knowledge are top-notch and up-to-date,” Wilder said. “Integrity is working hard to represent your clients to the best of your ability.
Wilder went on to say that integrity “is making sure that all persons we come in contact with are welcomed, respected, and valued. We must be civil and professional and treat others fairly.”
Wilder was appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court by Gov. Rick Snyder in May 2017.
Before his appointment to the court, he was appointed by Gov. John Engler to serve as a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals from 1998-2017 and a judge of the Washtenaw County Trial Court from 1992-1998.
Wilder graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in political science and earned his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School.
After graduation from law school, he practiced law at the firms of Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C. in Lansing and Butzel Long, P.C. in Detroit.
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