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2012 Press Releases

January	February	March	April	May	June
July	August 2011	September 2011	October 2011	November 2011	December 2011

May 2012
05/15/12	Signatures to Include "Electronic Signatures" Under Proposal on Michigan Supreme Court Public Hearing Agenda
05/11/12	Taking Bar Exam Essays by Laptop is Focus of New Pilot Project by Michigan Board of Law Examiners; Pilot Debuts for July 2012 Exam
05/01/12	Law Day Events, Resources Offered by Michigan Supreme Court
April 2012
04/30/12	Daniel C. Brubaker Named Chief Commissioner of the Michigan Supreme Court
04/18/12	Exploding House Fueled Lawsuit to be Argued before Michigan Supreme Court in Marshall for 'Court Community Connections'
04/16/12	Michigan Supreme Court Releases 2011 Annual Report; State Courts' Performance, Efficiencies Highlighted
March 2012
03/30/12	First Amendment Challenge to Michigan State University Ordinance will be Argued Before Supreme Court Next Week
03/28/12	Attorney Troy A. Scott is New Head of Human Resources for Michigan Supreme Court, Michigan Court of Appeals, and State Court Administrative Office
03/27/12	Proposed Judicial Conduct Rules Changes on Agenda for Michigan Supreme Court March 28 Public Administrative Hearing
03/21/12	Attorney Jennifer Warner is New Director of Trial Court Services
03/20/12	Challenge to County Commission Apportionment Law to be Heard by Michigan Supreme Court on March 21
03/15/12	Chief Justice Robert P. Young, Jr., Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly; Court Reform Work Cited
03/08/12	Teachers, High School Students Can Experience 'Moot Court' Through Supreme Court Learning Center Summer Programs
03/02/12	'Family Joyriding' at Issue in Auto Insurance Cases Before Michigan Supreme Court in Oral Arguments Next Week
February 2012
02/14/12	Judicial Right-Sizing Bills Pass House, Head to Governor for Signing; Chief Justice Robert P. Young, Jr. Praises Legislators for 'Doing the Right Thing for the Courts and for the Taxpayers'
02/02/12	Denise M. Kizy of Beverly Hills Named to Court Reporting and Recording Board of Review by Michigan Supreme Court
January 2012
01/18/12	Defendants Pleading Guilty Would Be Warned That Sentences Could Be Longer If They Are Found To Be Habitual Offenders, Under Proposed Rule Change On January 25 Public Hearing Agenda
01/17/12	Volunteer Tour Leaders Needed to Share Enthusiasm and Knowledge in Michigan Supreme Court Learning Center
01/04/12	Detroit 911 Operators' Responses to Boy's Calls at Issue in Appeal to be Argued Before Supreme Court Next Week

December 2011
12/22/11	Appointments to Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions Announced by Michigan Supreme Court
12/19/11	Supreme Court, Court of Appeals Announce Holiday Schedule
12/02/11	Jury Issues Before Supreme Court in Arguments Next Week
November 2011
11/29/11	Post-Verdict Questioning of Jurors is Focus of Proposed Rule Changes on Nov. 30 Public Administrative Hearing Agenda
11/22/11	Daniel J. Wright of Grand Ledge Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to Michigan Children
11/22/11	Michigan Adoption Day is Today; 9th Annual Event Celebrates Adoptive Families and Children
11/10/11	2011 Child Welfare Award Winners Announced Today
11/08/11	Michigan Adoption Day is November 22; Statewide Event Highlights Adoptive Families, Foster Children’s Needs
11/07/11	False-Confession Experts' Testimony Excluded at Double Murder Trial; Michigan Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument on Whether Testimony Should Have Been Allowed
October 2011
10/11/11	Slip-And-Fall Covered By Auto No-Fault Policy? Plaintiff Claims She Fell While Closing Passenger-Side Door After Loading Truck; Insurer Disputes Connection Between Use Of Vehicle And Injuries
10/06/11	Bonnie L. Rozema of Byron Center Named to Court Reporting and Recording Board of Review by Michigan Supreme Court
10/06/11	Colleen A. Pero of Laingsburg Appointed to State Bar of Michigan Board of Commissioners by Michigan Supreme Court
September 2011
09/29/11	Attorney Discipline Board Appointments Announced by Michigan Supreme Court
09/29/11	Attorney Grievance Commission Appointments Announced by Michigan Supreme Court
09/29/11	Hon. Patricia J. Boyle Appointed to Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions by Michigan Supreme Court
09/28/11	Defendant in Child Sex Abuse Case Seeks to Overturn Conviction; Michigan Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Case Next Week
09/16/11	Constitution Week Announced by Michigan Supreme Court
09/08/11	Proposed Attorney Ethics Rule Changes on Agenda of Michigan Supreme Court's September 28 Public Administrative Hearing
09/01/11	Changes to Public Pension Tax Exemptions at Issue in Advisory Opinion Case Michigan Supreme Court will Hear September 7
August 2011
08/29/11	Nominations Open For Child Welfare Awards; Foster Care Review Board to Recognize Service to Abused and Neglected Children
08/29/11	Volunteers Needed for Michigan Supreme Court Learning Center
08/17/11	2011 Judicial Resources Recommendations, Including Cutting Some Judgeships, Endorsed by Unanimous Michigan Supreme Court
08/15/11	News Conference on Results of 2011 Judicial Resources Recommendations Report

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