Gov. Whitmer announces board appointments
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed several attorneys to state boards and commissions, it was announced May 22.
Aisha Farooqi, of Sterling Heights, has been named to the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board. Farooqi is an attorney and former assistant prosecutor at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. Farooqi is a lifelong public servant and has spent her legal career practicing family and immigration law in both the private and public sectors. She holds a bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of Michigan – Dearborn and a juris doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Farooqi is appointed to represent the legal community for a term expiring December 19, 2027. Farooqi succeeds Stanley Hannah, whose term has expired.
Douglas Lloyd, of Lansing, has been appointed to the Organized Retail Crime Advisory Board. Lloyd is the prosecuting attorney for the Eaton County Prosecutor’s Office. He holds a bachelor of science in criminal justice and psychology from the University of Nevada and a juris doctor from Cooley Law School. He is reappointed for a term expiring March 30, 2029.
Jacqueline Wyse, of Jasper, has been named to the Advisory Board for the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center for Homeland Security. Wyse serves as the Lenawee County prosecutor. She holds a juris doctor from Cooley Law School. Her term on the Advisory Board expires April 11, 2029.
Aisha Farooqi, of Sterling Heights, has been named to the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board. Farooqi is an attorney and former assistant prosecutor at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. Farooqi is a lifelong public servant and has spent her legal career practicing family and immigration law in both the private and public sectors. She holds a bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of Michigan – Dearborn and a juris doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Farooqi is appointed to represent the legal community for a term expiring December 19, 2027. Farooqi succeeds Stanley Hannah, whose term has expired.
Douglas Lloyd, of Lansing, has been appointed to the Organized Retail Crime Advisory Board. Lloyd is the prosecuting attorney for the Eaton County Prosecutor’s Office. He holds a bachelor of science in criminal justice and psychology from the University of Nevada and a juris doctor from Cooley Law School. He is reappointed for a term expiring March 30, 2029.
Jacqueline Wyse, of Jasper, has been named to the Advisory Board for the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center for Homeland Security. Wyse serves as the Lenawee County prosecutor. She holds a juris doctor from Cooley Law School. Her term on the Advisory Board expires April 11, 2029.
Voting now open for 2025 State Bar Elections
Michigan attorneys can now cast their votes for the 2025 State Bar Elections.
All Michigan attorneys have been emailed electronic ballots for the election. Attorneys must cast their online ballots by 11:59 p.m. June 16, 2025.
The June election will include:
• A statewide election for a non-judicial member of the Judicial Tenure Commission.
• for 85 members of the Representative Assembly in 48 judicial circuits.
• for seven members of the Board of Commissioners in five commissioner districts.
• for 13 members of the Young Lawyers Section Executive Council in three districts.
The email ballot is being sent from sbmelection@electionservicescorp.com with the subject, "Vote Now in the 2025 State Bar of Michigan Election—E-Ballot enclosed." The voting site is secure and offers the same level of privacy and anonymity as voting by mail.
Please note that there will also be a special election in July to fill a partial term for a non-judicial member of the Judicial Tenure Commission due to a resignation.
All Michigan attorneys have been emailed electronic ballots for the election. Attorneys must cast their online ballots by 11:59 p.m. June 16, 2025.
The June election will include:
• A statewide election for a non-judicial member of the Judicial Tenure Commission.
• for 85 members of the Representative Assembly in 48 judicial circuits.
• for seven members of the Board of Commissioners in five commissioner districts.
• for 13 members of the Young Lawyers Section Executive Council in three districts.
The email ballot is being sent from sbmelection@electionservicescorp.com with the subject, "Vote Now in the 2025 State Bar of Michigan Election—E-Ballot enclosed." The voting site is secure and offers the same level of privacy and anonymity as voting by mail.
Please note that there will also be a special election in July to fill a partial term for a non-judicial member of the Judicial Tenure Commission due to a resignation.
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