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'''James L. Wittenberg''' is the chief judge for the [[Michigan 45A Judicial District Court|45A District Court]] in [[Michigan]].<ref>[http://courts.mi.gov/self-help/directories/pages/consolidated-directory.aspx?county=Oakland ''Michigan Courts'', "Trial Court Directory: Oakland County," accessed November 20, 2014]</ref> He was elected to the court in November 2008 and assumed office in January 2009.<ref name=bio>[http://www.berkleymich.org/court_judge.shtm ''City of Berkley, Michigan'', "Jamie Wittenberg, Judge," accessed August 5, 2014]</ref> In 2009, he was appointed chief judge by the [[Michigan Supreme Court]].<ref name=bioform>''Information submitted on Judgepedia's biographical submission form on 10/17/2014''</ref> Wittenberg was re-elected to the court on November 4, 2014, for a six-year term, commencing on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December 31, 2020.<ref name=candidate/>{{Resultsref2014|State=Michigan}}
'''James L. Wittenberg''' is the chief judge for the [[Michigan 45A Judicial District Court|45A District Court]] in [[Michigan]].<ref>[http://courts.mi.gov/self-help/directories/pages/consolidated-directory.aspx?county=Oakland ''Michigan Courts'', "Trial Court Directory: Oakland County," accessed November 20, 2014]</ref> He was elected to the court in November 2008 and assumed office in January 2009.<ref name=bio>[http://www.berkleymich.org/court_judge.shtm ''City of Berkley, Michigan'', "Jamie Wittenberg, Judge," accessed August 5, 2014]</ref> In 2009, he was appointed chief judge by the [[Michigan Supreme Court]].<ref name=bioform>''Information submitted on Judgepedia's biographical submission form on 10/17/2014''</ref>  


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James L. Wittenberg is the chief judge for the 45A District Court in Michigan.[1] He was elected to the court in November 2008 and assumed office in January 2009.[2] In 2009, he was appointed chief judge by the Michigan Supreme Court.[3]

Elections

2014

See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Wittenberg ran for re-election to the 45A District Court.
General: He defeated Dale Schneider in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 67.1 percent of the vote. [4] 

Education

Wittenberg received a bachelor's degree in public affairs from Indiana University and a J.D. degree from Wayne State University.[2]

Career

Prior to his election to the court, Wittenberg worked for the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office from 2005 to 2008. He has also served as an assistant prosecutor in Wayne County.[2]

Awards and associations

Awards

  • Bronze Key Scholarship, Wayne State Law School
  • Leonard Gilman Scholarship (Criminal Law), Wayne State Law School

Associations

  • President, Oakland County District Judges Association
  • Member, State Bar of Michigan
  • Member, Oakland County Bar Association
  • Member, Berkley-Huntington Woods Youth Assistance
  • Member, Berkley Tri-Community Coalition
  • Member, Lions Club [3]

See also

External links

Footnotes