- Posted January 05, 2012
- Tweet This | Share on Facebook
Ex-state lawmaker Bishop to seek prosecutor's job
PONTIAC (AP) -- Former Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop is running for the office of Oakland County prosecutor.
The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press report that the 44-year-old confirmed his plans Tuesday, the same day he registered as a candidate.
Bishop is a Republican from Rochester. He could not seek re-election to the state Senate in 2010 because of Michigan's term limits law. He works for the law firm of Clark Hill PLC and says law enforcement is something that is "very near and dear" to him.
Bishop ran unsuccessfully for state attorney general in 2010.
A message seeking comment from current Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper, a Democrat, was left Wednesday by The Associated Press.
Published: Thu, Jan 5, 2012
headlines Oakland County
- New lawyers join the bar
- McDonald, Nessel seek to block parole of convicted murderer
- Oakland County Clerk/Register Brown brings services to Highland Township and surrounding areas with June 2 local office visit
- Federal appeals court dismisses Right to Life lawsuit
- Attorney arraigned, allegedly accepted a retainer while law license suspended
headlines National
- Play-Based Learning: Can simulation games help lawyers learn management and business development skills?
- ACLU and BigLaw firm use ‘Orange is the New Black’ in hashtag effort to promote NY jail reform
- Court orders hospital to resume gender-affirming care for transgender kids
- Netflix’s ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ will rest his case at end of season 5
- Woman gives birth during arraignment in NYC courtroom
- SCOTUS will examine scope of Title IX protections and whether civil rights law covers work bias claims
