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Sam Salamey
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Sam Salamey is a judge of the Michigan 19th District Court.
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Education
Salamey received his undergraduate degree from Wayne State University in 1982 and his J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1985.[1]
Career
- 2013-Present: District Court Judge, 19th District Court
- 2007-2012: Senior Member, Salamey & Farhat PLLC
- 1993-2006: Magistrate, 19th District Court
- 1987-2000: Partner, Berry, Francis, Hopson, Seifman, Salamey & Harris
- 1989-1991: Prosecuting Attorney, City of Romulus
- 1987-1989: Prosecuting Attorney, City of Garden City
- 1981-1983: Technician, Dearborn Board of Education
- 1979-1981: Community Relations Officer, Dearborn Police Department[1]
Elections
2012
Salamey was elected to the 19th District Court on November 6, 2012. He advanced from the primary election on August 7th, 2012 winning 39.62% of the vote. Salamey defeated Richard Wygonik in the general election on November 6, 2012 winning 56.41% of the vote.[2][3][4]
Bar association ratings
The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association rated candidates running for judicial office in 2012. Candidates were given one of five ratings: Outstanding, Well Qualified, Qualified, Not Qualified or No Rating.
Salamey was rated as Qualified.[5]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[6] 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
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association: Sam Salamey Biography (dead link)
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ Wayne County, 2012 Judicial Primary Results
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
- ↑ Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association: Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee
- ↑ 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
