Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced the appointments of Christina V. Kennedy to the 36th District Court in Detroit and Tara S. Hovey to the 55th Circuit Court of Clare and Gladwin Counties.
“I am proud to appoint Tara and Christina to the bench,” said Whitmer. “They both bring decades of experience, and I am confident that they will uphold the rule of law and faithfully serve their fellow Michiganders.”
Kennedy is a senior assistant corporation counsel with the City of Detroit Law Department.
In her current role, she serves as general counsel to the Detroit Board of Ethics.
Kennedy has been with the City of Detroit since 2014, beginning as an assistant corporation counsel representing the city in defense of civil lawsuits.
She later moved to the role of law department liaison for the Detroit City Council where she advised the council on legal matters.
Kennedy is also the chief union steward for the UAW Local 2211 where she advises members of the collective bargaining unit and resolves labor disputes.
Kennedy earned her Juris Doctor degree from the Michigan State University College of Law, and she holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Wayne State University.
This appointment was made to fill a partial term, which will commence on Oct. 17 and expires on Jan. 1, 2025, following the appointment of Judge Christopher Blount to the 3rd Circuit Court effective April 18, 2022.
If Kennedy wishes to serve a full six-year term, she would be required to run for reelection in November of 2024.
Hovey is currently a partner with Dreyer, Hovey & Post, LLP.
She has been a private practice attorney since 1996 representing local governments and working in criminal law, family law, real estate, probate, and civil litigation.
Hovey is also a co-owner in the Clare County Title Company and works as the city attorney for the City of Beaverton.
She previously worked as corporate council for Gladwin County and with the indigent defense program in Clare County Circuit and District Courts.
She also served as an adjunct professor teaching law enforcement, evidence, and business law at Mid Michigan Community College.
Hovey earned her Juris Doctor degree from Ohio Northern University College of Law, and she holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Central Michigan University.
This appointment was made to fill a partial term, which will commence on Oct. 11 and expire on Jan. 1, 2025, following the death of Judge Thomas R. Evans in May.
If Hovey wishes to serve the remainder of the term, expiring Jan. 1, 2027, she would be required to run for reelection in November of 2024.
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