Judicial Vacancy – Hillsdale County

Court: 1st Circuit Court, Hillsdale County
Vacating Judge: Hon. Sara Lisznyai
Deadline: Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2026.

To be considered for this position, you must be a State Bar of Michigan member who meets the legal qualifications for this office. Please be aware that to be appointed you 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 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026. 
 
Additional letters of recommendation can still be submitted after your initial submission to judicialappointments@michigan.gov.
 
If you have any questions about the judicial appointments process, please send your questions to judicialappointments@michigan.gov.

Posted September 15, 2026