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- Posted November 10, 2026
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Pathways to the Judiciary
The Oakland County Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan’s Commission on Fairness and Public Trust in the Judiciary co-hosted “Pathways to the Judiciary” on Thursday, October 29, at Emagine Royal Oak. The program featured a panel discussion about the pathway four Michigan judges took to the bench, obstacles they overcame, and advice they have for others. Speaking on the panel were Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Sima G. Patel (far left), Second Division; Oakland County Circuit Court Chief Judge Jeffery S. Matis (third from left); Oakland County 46th District Court Chief Judge Sheila R. Johnson (third from right); and Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Lorie N. Savin (far right), Family Division. Thanking the judges for their insights were OCBA Treasurer Syeda F. Davidson (second from left) of the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and OCBA President Aaron V. Burrell (second from right) of Dickinson Wright PLLC.
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