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Michael West
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Michael West is a judge on the 31st Circuit Court in Michigan. In 2012, he was elected to the court to a term expiring in 2019.
Education
West received an undergraduate degree from Western State College in 1979 and a J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1982.[1]
Career
- 2013-present: Judge, 31st Circuit Court
- 1993-2012: Attorney, private practice
- 1982-1993: Attorney, Port Huron law firm[1]
Awards and associations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Michigan[1]
2012 election
West narrowly defeated John Adair in the general election on November 6, winning 50.73% of the vote.[2][3]
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.
West was rated as Well Qualified.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 West for Judge campaign website, About
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Official 2012 General Election Results:31st 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"
