Application deadline for Michigan Court of Appeals vacancy November 16

Applications are now being accepted for a seat on the Michigan Court of Appeals, 1st District, to replace vacating Judge Cynthia Stephens.

To be considered for this position, applicants must be a State Bar of Michigan member who meet the legal qualifications for this office. Applicants should be aware that to be appointed they must reside within the judicial district. Recent applicants for Court of Appeals, 1st District need not reapply.

Judicial appointment questionnaire, writing samples, resume, and supplemental documents must be submitted using the online portal at www.michigan.gov/appoint ments and received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16. Additional letters of recommendation can still be submitted after your initial submission to judicialappointments @michigan.gov.

Anyone with questions about the judicial appointments process can send questions to judicialap pointments@michigan.gov.