Applicants sought to fill district court vacancies
Applications are now being accepted for seats on two district courts:
• Macomb County 37th District Court, Cities of Warren and Center Line, to replace vacating Judge Matthew P. Sabaugh
• Wayne County 36th District Court, City of Detroit, to replace vacating Judge Christopher Blount
To be considered for these positions, applicants must be a State Bar of Michigan member who meets the legal qualifications for these offices. To be appointed, applicants must reside within the judicial district.
A judicial appointment questionnaire, writing samples, resume and supplemental documents must be submitted using the online portal at www.michigan.gov/appointments and received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14.
Additional letters of recommendation can still be submitted after the initial submission to judicialappointments@michigan.gov.
‘Path to a Diverse Jury Panel’ discussed at NCSC seminar
The National Center for State Courts will present the webinar on “The Path to a Diverse Jury Panel” on Wednesday, June 1, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom.
The webinar’s panel will discuss how a jury selection process impacts the goal of achieving a diverse panel and what specific factors have stood in the way of that goal or have helped achieve a more inclusive jury.
This webinar series is presented by the Blueprint for Racial Justice Systemic Change Work Group.
To register for the program, visit www.ncsc.org and click on “webinars.”
SADO examines First Amendment issues
The State Appellate Defender Office will present a webinar on “Litigating First Amendment Issues in Criminal Trials and Appeals” Wednesday, June 29, from 3 to 4 p.m. via Zoom.
The session will explore the First Amendment in a criminal trial or appeal when freedom of expression is at issue. Presenting the program will be Matt Monahan, SADO assistant defender.
Visit www.sado.org/go/first to register.
Questions can be directed to Marilena David at mdavid@sado.org or 313-670-0309.
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