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Judicial Qualifications Committee

Jurisdiction

    Evaluate candidates for appointment to judicial vacancies and report its findings in confidence to the authority requesting its assistance.

    The chief staff attorney of the Attorney Grievance Commission serves as reporter for this committee. The appointed members are limited to three two-year terms. Chairs of the committee may serve more than three two-year terms. This committee may have more than 15 members.

Meetings

    Date: Second Tuesday of the month
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Location: State Bar of Michigan, Lansing

Reports

2007-2008 Committee List

    Co-Chair
    Kathleen L. Bogas

    Eisenberg & Bogas, PC
    33 Bloomfield Hills Pkwy, Suite 145
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-2922
    Phone: (248) 258-6080
    Fax: (248) 258-9212
    e-mail: klb@ebpclaw.com

    Co-Chair
    Robert B. Webster
    Giarmarco Mullins & Horton PC
    101 W Big Beaver Rd Fl 10
    Troy, MI 48084-5253

    Interim Co-Chair
    Daniel T. Stepek

    PO Box 46877
    Mount Clemens, MI 48046-6877
    Phone: (586) 228-7084
    Fax: (586) 228-7094
    e-mail: d.stepek@comcast.net

    Reporter
    Ruth A. Stevens, Detroit

    Term Expires 2008:
    Susan E. Gillooly, Detroit
    Michael S. Leib, Southfield
    Lambro Niforos, Detroit
    Daniel T. Stepek, Mount Clemens
    Renee T. Vander Hagen, Sterling Heights
    Richard E. Zuckerman, Detroit

    Term Expires 2009:
    Mary Christine Bonnema, Grand Rapids
    Leanne Barnes Deuman, Sault Saint Marie
    Eugenie B. Eardley, Grand Rapids
    Kiffi Y. Ford, Lansing
    J. Michael Fordney, Saginaw
    Nino E. Green, Escanaba
    Diane Hutcherson, Detroit
    William W. Jack, Jr., Grand Rapids
    Michael K. Lee, Southfield
    Christine Mason Soneral, Lansing
    Lawrence Patrick Nolan, Eaton Rapids
    Harold D. Pope, III, Southfield
    Michael J. Riordan, Detroit
    Joelynn T. Stokes, Pleasant Ridge
    Norman D. Tucker, Southfield
    Kenneth T. Watkins, Southfield
    Linda M. Watson, Birmingham

    Commissioner Liaison:
    Hon. William B. Murphy, Grand Rapids

    Staff Liaison:
    Dawn Evans, Lansing
    Patricia Peyton, Lansing