Deadlines extended for judicial vacancies applications

Two courts are extending application deadlines for judicial vacancies:

Court: 6th Circuit Court, Oakland County
Vacating Judge: Shalina Kumar

Deadline: Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 14.

Court: Court of Appeals, 3rd District
Vacating Judge: Jane M. Beckering

Deadline: Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18.

To be considered for these positions, applicants must be a State Bar of Michigan member who meets the legal qualifications for this office. Applicants should be aware that to be appointed they must reside within the judicial district.

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 Friday, January 14, or Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Additional letters of recommendation can still be submitted after the initial submission to judicialappointments@michigan.gov.

Anyone with questions about the judicial appointments process can email judicialappointments@michigan.gov.