Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday announced the appointments of Chastity Youngblood, Poncé Clay and Dr. Herman Griffin IV to the 36th District Court in the City of Detroit.
Chastity Youngblood, of Detroit, is an assistant prosecuting attorney at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, a role she has served in for over fifteen years. Youngblood also serves as a member of the State Bar of Michigan Justice Policy Commission and the State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly.
Youngblood holds a Bachelor of Arts in international relations and social relations from James Madison College at Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School.
This appointment will be made to fill a partial term, expiring Jan. 1, 2027, following the resignation of Judge Aliyah Sabree.
Poncé Clay, of Detroit, is the founding partner and managing attorney at Clay Law, PLC. He previously served as Division Director of Wayne County Veterans Services and a Director of Operations at the United States Navy Michigan Recruiting Headquarters.
Additionally, Clay served as a United States Naval Officer for over 20 years and formerly served as a mentor on the 36th District’s Veteran’s Treatment Court.
Clay also recently served as an appointed member of the City of Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Community Advisory Committee and is a member of Oak Grove AME Church of Detroit.
Clay holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Morehouse College, a Master of Public Administration in public personnel management from Troy State University in Japan, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Detroit Mercy, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
This appointment will be made to fill a partial term, expiring Jan. 1, 2027, following the resignation of Judge Donald Coleman.
Dr. Herman Griffin IV, of Detroit, is the deputy director at Regional Managed Assigned Counsel Office in Dearborn and the owner of Griffin Law PLLC in Detroit.
Griffin previously worked as a mental health specialty court defense attorney at the 36th District Court and previously taught a monthly class on preventing human trafficking at the Southwest Detroit Community Justice Center.
He is also a member of the Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity and the Washtenaw Ministerial Alliance.
Griffin holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Michigan, a Master of Divinity from Howard University, a Doctor of Ministry from Boston University, and a Juris Doctor from Cooley Law School.
This appointment will be made to fill a partial term, expiring Jan. 1, 2027, following the passing of Judge Donna Robinson Millhouse.
Chastity Youngblood, of Detroit, is an assistant prosecuting attorney at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, a role she has served in for over fifteen years. Youngblood also serves as a member of the State Bar of Michigan Justice Policy Commission and the State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly.
Youngblood holds a Bachelor of Arts in international relations and social relations from James Madison College at Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School.
This appointment will be made to fill a partial term, expiring Jan. 1, 2027, following the resignation of Judge Aliyah Sabree.
Poncé Clay, of Detroit, is the founding partner and managing attorney at Clay Law, PLC. He previously served as Division Director of Wayne County Veterans Services and a Director of Operations at the United States Navy Michigan Recruiting Headquarters.
Additionally, Clay served as a United States Naval Officer for over 20 years and formerly served as a mentor on the 36th District’s Veteran’s Treatment Court.
Clay also recently served as an appointed member of the City of Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Community Advisory Committee and is a member of Oak Grove AME Church of Detroit.
Clay holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Morehouse College, a Master of Public Administration in public personnel management from Troy State University in Japan, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Detroit Mercy, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
This appointment will be made to fill a partial term, expiring Jan. 1, 2027, following the resignation of Judge Donald Coleman.
Dr. Herman Griffin IV, of Detroit, is the deputy director at Regional Managed Assigned Counsel Office in Dearborn and the owner of Griffin Law PLLC in Detroit.
Griffin previously worked as a mental health specialty court defense attorney at the 36th District Court and previously taught a monthly class on preventing human trafficking at the Southwest Detroit Community Justice Center.
He is also a member of the Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity and the Washtenaw Ministerial Alliance.
Griffin holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Michigan, a Master of Divinity from Howard University, a Doctor of Ministry from Boston University, and a Juris Doctor from Cooley Law School.
This appointment will be made to fill a partial term, expiring Jan. 1, 2027, following the passing of Judge Donna Robinson Millhouse.
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