Timothy Connors (Michigan)
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Timothy P. Connors is a judge for the 22nd Circuit Court in Washtenaw County, Michigan. He was appointed to this position by Governor Engler on March 12, 1997 to replace former Judge Karl V. Fink.[1] He was re-elected in 1998, 2000, 2006 and 2012. His current six-year term ends on January 1, 2019.[2][3][4]
Education
Connors received his B.A. degree from the University of Michigan in 1977 and his J.D. degree from the Wayne State University Law School in 1980.[5]
Career
Connors began his career working for the law firm of Conlin, Conlin, McKenney & Philbrick. He then joined Logeman, Connors & Bredell, P.C., where he became Vice-President. In 1991, he was appointed to the 15th District Court. He served there until his appointment to the circuit court in 1997.[1]
He has taught as an adjunct professor at Wayne State University Law School since 1993 and has been a University of Michigan Law School faculty and lecturer since 2008. He has also served as faculty for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and as a guest lecturer for Cooley Law School and Eastern Michigan University.[5]
2012 election
Connors defeated Michael Woodyard in the general election on November 6, winning 76.57% of the vote.[6][7]
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.
Connors was rated as Outstanding.[8]
See also
External links
- Michigan Trial Courts Directory: Washtenaw County
- Institute of Continuing Legal Education Contributors: Hon. Timothy P. Connors
- The Ann Arbor Chronicle, "22nd Circuit Judicial Race: Connors, Woodyard," October 29, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan State Government, "Engler Appoints Connors to 22nd Judicial Circuit," March 12, 1997
- ↑ Michigan 1998 Election Results: 22nd Circuit Court
- ↑ Michigan 2000 Election Results: 22nd Circuit Court
- ↑ Michigan 2006 Election Results: 22nd Circuit Court
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Washtenaw County Trial Court, "Biography of Timothy P. Connors"
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Official 2012 General Election Results:22nd Circuit Court
- ↑ 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"
