‘Swearing-In’
Published: June 04, 2026
The Hon. Nicole A. Hughes was sworn in as Judge of the 12th Judicial
District Court on May 5, in the courtroom of the Hon. John G. McBain at
the Jackson County Courthouse.
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Statewide survey finds family court system in crisis
June 04, 2026A new statewide survey of nearly 300 Michigan family-law practitioners paints an urgent and damning picture of a court system failing the state's most vulnerable residents — and the findings are not confined to metro Detroit.
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Community Award
June 04, 2026On April 23, Philip J. Curtis, managing partner of the Jackson-based law firm Curtis, Curtis & Brelinski, P.C., received the prestigious Faith F. Small Community Faithfulness Award by Spring Arbor University (SAU). The honor was presented during the university’s 12th annual An Evening at the Arbor celebration.
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Jackson Fire Department and partners install over 200 alarms across the city
June 04, 2026On Tuesday, May 26, the Jackson Fire Department, in partnership with the American Red Cross and MI Prevention, conducted a Smoke Detector Blitz, installing over 200 smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in homes across the city neighborhoods.
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- ABA gives guidance on disclosure of information - March 05, 2026
Courts
- New NCSC?report shows how missed appearances impact courts - February 26, 2026
- DOJ?releases 2025 annual report to Congress on efforts to combat elder fraud and abuse - January 08, 2026
- New guide helps courts prepare for AI integration - October 30, 2025
- Policy paper looks at AI, technology impact on the unauthorized practice of the law - September 25, 2025
State
- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces appointment of two attorneys to her staff - June 04, 2026
- AG Nessel issues consumer alert on toll or ticket scams - April 30, 2026
- Consumer advocacy organization Protect MI Families announces campaign launch - April 30, 2026
- State Bar Taxation Section accepting applications for grants: apply online by April 30 - April 09, 2026
Nation
- New resource helps courts prepare for America’s 250th anniversary - March 19, 2026
- American Bar Association calls upon leaders to avoid personal criticisms of Supreme Court Justices - March 19, 2026
- Workplace romance: Office dating bans don't work, but policy guidelines can help - March 09, 2023
- Center for Family Health recognized for high quality of patient care - January 16, 2020
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