[blindlaw] Blind Judges

[Dan Beitz]

The Michigan Supreme Court is the state's highest court.  It hears appeals from the Michigan Court of Appeals.  In Michigan, the parties nominate candidates, although the candidates are supposed to be non-partisan.  Richard Bernstein was the Democratic party nominee.  Justices are elected in the general elections, which take place every two years, although their terms are generally six years.




Daniel K. Beitz
Wienner & Gould, P.C.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gerard Sadlier [mailto:gerard.sadlier at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 12:17 PM
To: Dan Beitz; Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Blind Judges

Hi Dan,

I'm extremely interested. Could you give me a bit more information either on or off list - a profile e.g. where he worked what kind of law he practiced - how he was elected (judges aren't elected in Ireland, so it'd be helpful to know say if there are political parties for judicial elections, who gets to vote, what turnout is like etc.).

Also, where in the hierarchy does the Supreme Court sit - is it an appellate or a trial court?

Thanks and apologies for all the questions.

Congratulations to Mr Bernstein.

Kind regards

Ger

On 11/10/14, Dan Beitz via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I thought everyone would like to know that Michigan just elected a 
> totally blind Justice to our Supreme Court.  His name is Richard Bernstein.
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> Daniel K. Beitz
> Wienner & Gould, P.C.
> 950 University Dr., Ste. 350
> Rochester, MI  48307
> Phone:  (248) 841-9405
> Fax:  (248) 652-2729
> dbeitz at wiennergould.com
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> www.wiennergould.com<http://www.wiennergould.com/>
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