David Turfe
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David Turfe is a judge of the Michigan 20th District Court.
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Biography
Turfe received his undergraduate degree from Wayne State University in 1987 and his J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law in 1991.[1] Before he became a judge, Turfe worked as a sole practitioner with a focus as a trial attorney for fifteen years.[2]
Awards and associations
- Guardian of Justice Award, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee[3]
Elections
2012
Turfe was re-elected to the 20th District Court after running unopposed on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[6] The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be a qualified elector of the district, licensed to practice law in the state, under the age of 70, and have five years of experience practicing law.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Martindale.com, "David D. Turfe profile"
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedbio - ↑ Arab America, "ADC Michigan to Honor Judge Timothy M. Kenny and Judge David Turfe at 10th Annual Judges Night Reception," September 21, 2011
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Michigan Trial Courts," accessed April 3, 2017
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
