[blindlaw] Blind Judges

[Jorge Paez]

Mr. Bernstein certainly has an impressive record.
I'd be interested to know how it continues while he's on the supreme court.
As far as how the judges are elected, is that a procedure that is
exclusive to Michigan or are most judges selected that way within the
states?



On 11/10/14, slabarre--- via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hey folks, the  below article may be of some help on Mr. Bernstein's
> background.  Congrats to Justice Bernstein on this significant achievement!
>
> http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2014/11/blind_marathon_running_l
> awyer_1.html
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dan Beitz
> via blindlaw
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 11:09 AM
> To: Gerard Sadlier; Blind Law Mailing List
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> 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.
> 950 University Dr., Ste. 350
> Rochester, MI  48307
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> dbeitz at wiennergould.com
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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.
>>
>>
>> [wg logo]
>>
>> 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
>>
>> www.wiennergould.com<http://www.wiennergould.com/>
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