Judicial Tenure Commission fills vacant seat in special election

Dawn N. Ison was recently elected to fill a partial term on the Judicial Tenure Commission.  

Ison is a United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan with more than 30 years of litigation experience spanning the federal, state, and local levels.  

The State Bar of Michigan held a special election in July, 2025, to fill the vacant seat.  

The State Bar of Michigan typically holds one election each June. This year, however, a special election was required after a Judicial Tenure Commission member resigned in early June. Ison’s partial term began immediately following the election and will end December 31, 2026.

Posted July 21, 2025