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Kathleen McCann
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Kathleen McCann is a judge of the Michigan 16th District Court.
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Education
McCann received her undergraduate degree from Hillsdale College and her J.D. from the Detroit College of Law.[1]
Career
- 1994-Present: Judge, 16th District Court
- 1981-1994: Attorney in private practice
- 1977-1981: Special Assistant Prosecutor, Wayne County
- 1974-1977: Junior high school teacher, City of Livonia
Elections
2012
McCann was re-elected to the 16th District Court after running unopposed in 2012.[2][3]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[4] 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
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Footnotes
- ↑ Thomas Cooley School of Law, "Kathleen McCann," accessed July 11, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Official General Election Results," January 4, 2013
- ↑ 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
