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T. David Law
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2023
T. David Law is a judge for the Michigan Fifty-second Judicial District Court. Law was appointed to the court by Governor Rick Snyder on February 11, 2015.[1] He won the general election on November 8, 2016.[2]
Biography
Law earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law.[3] Prior to his appointment, Law was an assistant attorney general.[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.[4] Incumbent T. David Law defeated Gary Klein in the 52nd District general election.[2]
| 52nd District, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 T. David Law Incumbent |
73.11% | 47,659 |
| Gary Klein | 26.89% | 17,529 |
| Total Votes | 65,188 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[5] 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oakland Press News, "Snyder appoints judge to Novi's district court," February 11, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Martindale, "T. David Law - Lawyer Profile," accessed February 12, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ 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
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