Susan Borman
Susan Borman was a judge of the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County, Michigan. She joined the court in 1979. She was re-elected in 2008 to a six-year term that ended in January of 2015.[1][2][3]
Education
Borman received her B.A. degree from Smith College and her J.D. degree from the University of Detroit.[1]
Career
Borman worked for the Legal Aid and Defender's Office as a criminal defense attorney prior to becoming a judge. She joined the recorder's court in 1973 and the circuit court in 1979.[1]
Noteworthy cases
Supreme court reverses Borman ruling
In a 6-to-1 decision, the Michigan Supreme Court reversed Judge Susan Borman's decision, ruling against a 2005 fire department restructuring plan by Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. The high court determined that the mayor's decision did not address whether the changes addressed issues of public safety.[4]
Teachers strike, defy Borman's order
The Detroit Federation of Teachers voted to strike on August 27, 2008. According to Karen Sepanski, a teacher from Western High School, "People were just fed up, plain and simple. They had a whole year to figure this contract out, and in the end the school board basically said 'take it or leave it.'" Judge Borman heard the case, and ordered nonstop negotiations to shorten the strike. Public sector strikes are illegal, but in 1994, the Michigan legislature amended the law, requiring judges to order any striking public workers back to work, according to Labornotes.org.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association: Hon. Susan D. Borman (dead link)
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2008 Election Results: 3rd Circuit Court Judge Incumbents," December 30, 2008
- ↑ Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, "Newsletter," January 2015
- ↑ Crains Detroit Business, "State high court overturns 2 decisions on firefighter layoffs," July 23, 2008
- ↑ Labor Notes, "Fed Up with Concessions, Detroit Teachers Kick Off School Year with a Strike," October 6, 2006
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
