Richard N. LaFlamme
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Richard N. LaFlamme is a judge for the 4th Circuit Court in Jackson County, Michigan. He was appointed by Republican Governor Rick Snyder on August 9, 2011, to replace former Judge Chad Schmucker. In 2012, he was elected to a partial term ending in January 2017.[1] He ran unopposed for re-election in 2016.[2]
Biography
LaFlamme received his bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan University in 1977 and his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1980. He worked at Dykema Gossett before starting his own law firm in 1989. He specialized in employment, commercial and business law, and civil litigation.[1]
Elections
2016
Michigan held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 2, 2016. The candidate filing deadline for incumbents was March 21, and the deadline for non-incumbents was April 19.[3] Incumbent Susan E. Beebe and incumbent Richard N. LaFlamme were unopposed in the 4th Circuit general election (2 open seats).[2]
| 4th Circuit, 2 open seats, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Susan E. Beebe Incumbent | ||
| Richard N. LaFlamme Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2012
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2012
LaFlamme was elected after running unopposed in 2012. He served a partial term which expired on January 1, 2017.[4][5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan.gov, "Governor appoints Richard LaFlamme to 4th Circuit Court in Jackson County," August 9, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Unofficial 2012 General Election Results:4th Circuit Court"
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
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
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