Leadership role
Published: February 05, 2026
Long known as a trailblazer in the Pontiac community, retired Oakland County 50th District Court Judge Christopher Brown (center) blazed yet another trail on January 20 when he was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award presented by the City of Pontiac.
Top Stories
-
Federal funding bill includes $2M for Oakland County Transit for fleet expansion
February 05, 2026As part of the federal funding bill signed Tuesday night, $2 million was approved by Congress to back Oakland County’s public transit progress. Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) secured the federal funding after working with Oakland County leaders for the past two years to support the Oakland County Transit fleet expansion project.
-
Nessel launches form for reporting immigration action in Michigan
February 05, 2026On Wednesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel launched a new reporting form to collect information from residents regarding immigration action in Michigan.
-
Event provides day of hands-on STEM learning for local middle school girls
February 05, 2026Six years ago, then-Derby Middle School teacher Lisa Hart recognized that her daughter was about to leave for college without hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) experiences that can lead to in-demand careers. Hart wanted to change that for future Birmingham students and created a program that pairs female students with female mentors for a day of learning and fun.
More Articles
Business
- Michigan regional unemployment rates increase during December - January 30, 2026
- Statewide PitchMI competition nnounces championship - January 30, 2026
- Michigan Retail Index remains positive with year-end shopping to boost sales - January 23, 2026
- Michigan jobless rate stable in December - January 23, 2026
Courts
State
- Michigan firm elects new president - February 04, 2026
- Firm to award $5,000 to students with Kelsey’s Law scholarship - February 03, 2026
- Nominating petitions for 2026 SBM election available in March - February 03, 2026
- ‘Bankruptcy & Restructuring in 2026’ focus of ACC-MI event - February 03, 2026
Nation
- Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts - February 05, 2026
- Law student recruiting moves earlier as employer-sponsored hiring expands - February 03, 2026
- New NCSC report highlights strategies to reduce eviction harm - February 03, 2026
- ‘The Dark Tetrad’ explored during NAPD webinar - February 03, 2026
headlines Oakland County
- Leadership role
- Federal funding bill includes $2M for Oakland County Transit for fleet expansion
- Webinar looks at ‘Less Restrictive Alternatives to Guardianship’
- Nessel launches form for reporting immigration action in Michigan
- Event provides day of hands-on STEM learning for local middle school girls
headlines National
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law back in compliance with ABA standard
- Chemerinsky: The Fourth Amendment comes back to the Supreme Court
- Reinstatement of retired judge reversed by state supreme court
- Mass tort lawyer suspended for 3 years for lying to clients
- Law firms in Minneapolis are helping lawyers, staff navigate unrest
- Federal judge faces trial on charges of being ‘super drunk’ while driving
