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- Posted April 18, 2025
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Judicial investiture

The investiture of
Oakland County Probate Court Judge Traci Richards (center) took place
Saturday, April 5, at the Welcome Missionary Baptist Church in Pontiac.
Richards’ parents, (left to right) Dorothy Richards and Morris Richards,
proudly supported her during the ceremony which included the formal
presentation of the gavel and robe. A University of Michigan Law School
graduate, Richards was elected to the Oakland County Probate Court in
November 2024 and began her term in January.
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