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Derek Meinecke
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Derek Meinecke is a judge for the 44th District Court in Michigan. He was elected on November 6, 2012.
Education
Meinecke received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University in 1996 and his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 2000.[1]
Career
Before serving on the 44th District Court, Meinecke was an assistant prosecutor for Oakland County. He is also a former clerk of retired Judge Daniel Sawicki.[2]
2012 election
Meinecke advanced from the primary election, winning 48.11 percent of the vote. He defeated Carlo P. Ginotti in the general election on November 6, winning 54.73 percent of the vote.[3][4][5]
Bar association ratings
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
The WLAM rated candidates running for judicial office with one of four ratings: Outstanding, Well Qualified, Qualified or No Rating.
Meinecke was rated as Outstanding.[6]
See also
External links
- Meinecke for District Judge campaign website
- Oakland County Bar Association, Judicial Candidate Questionnaire
Footnotes
- ↑ Oakland County Bar Association, Judicial Candidate Questionnaire
- ↑ Daily Tribune, "Hazel Park tax proposals, Royal Oak judge race, Covey-Zack faceoff on August ballot," May 16, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results: 44th District Court
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
- ↑ Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Press Release: "WLAM Endorses, Rates Judicial Candidates"
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
