MenuBridget Mary McCormack (D)
Chief Justice
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EDUCATION
Trinity College; New York University Law School
BACKGROUND
Prior to her election to the Michigan Supreme Court, Justice McCormack served as a professor at the University of Michigan Law School. Justice McCormack also launched a pediatric law clinic and founded the Michigan Innocence Project - the first innocence project in the country to focus on non-DNA cases.
Additional Information
Supremes: Oak Park Can't Use Open-Obvious Doctrine In Defense Of Lawsuit (06-09-2021)
Supremes: People Get 120 Days After Injury To Sue County Road Commissions (06-04-2021)
Bits And Tidbits (05-27-2021)
Supreme Court Divided In Weapons Case Challenging Race Bias (05-20-2021)
Supreme Court Divided In Weapons Case Challenging Race Bias (05-20-2021)
BSC Party Line Vote Rejects Unlock MI's Sigs (04-22-2021)
Anonymous Tip Not Enough To Stop Suspected Drunken Driver, Court Says (04-22-2021)
Task Force Making Sure Jails Are Reforming (04-21-2021)
Bits And Tidbits (04-14-2021)
Supreme Court Affirms Ruling Tanton Papers Are Subject To FOIA (04-09-2021)
Bits And Tidbits (03-26-2021)
Supremes Reject Argument On 'Actual Notice' Of Foreclosure (03-17-2021)
The Women Of Michigan: Movers, Shakers and Precedent Changers (03-08-2021)
Bits And Tidbits (03-05-2021)
Show Up To Jury Duty, Get Vaccinated (02-25-2021)
Michigan Courts Rethinking Jury Trials Post-Pandemic (02-22-2021)
Gov's Budget Includes $92.4M For Criminal Justice Reforms (02-11-2021)
Michigan's Trial Courts Face 'Substantial' Backlog Amid Pandemic (02-10-2021)
Bits And Tidbits (01-27-2021)
House To Consider 2/3 Super Majority For Lame Duck Bills (01-12-2021)
Out Of 48 Cases Last Term, Supreme Court Divided On Party Lines Twice (01-08-2021)
Gov Signs Batch Of Criminal Justice Reforms Into Law (01-04-2021)
Drunk Driving Expungement Among 6 Bills To Get Deep Sixed (01-04-2021)
Whitmer Named MIRS' 'Michigan Political Figure Of The Year' (12-07-2020)
Judiciary Would Allow Expungement For First Offense DUI (12-02-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (11-12-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (11-10-2020)
McCormack Retains Seat; Welch, Kelly In Mix For Second Slot (11-04-2020)
Dems Comprise Majority Of MSC After Election (11-04-2020)
No Word From MSC On Open-Carry At Polls (11-02-2020)
Who Knew It? Celebrity Endorsements Pouring In (10-29-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (10-27-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (10-21-2020)
Supreme Court's Order Striking Down EOs Effective Immediately (10-12-2020)
It's A 50%-44% Split For More Than One Question (10-05-2020)
GOP Justices Rule Against Gov On Emergency Powers Used During COVID (10-02-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (10-01-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (10-01-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (09-22-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (09-17-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (09-11-2020)
Supremes Deny Appeal In Suit Challenging Late Ballot Policy (07-31-2020)
Wrongfully Convicted Can't Get Compensation For Pretrial Detention; More Courts News (07-23-2020)
LaBrant Predicts Trump Loss Sending Republicans Into 'Political Wilderness' (07-20-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (07-10-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (07-10-2020)
$60M Eviction Diversion Program Part Of $880M Supplemental Signed Into Law (07-01-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (06-25-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (06-25-2020)
Supremes: People Get 120 Days After Injury To Sue County Road Commissions (06-04-2021)
Bits And Tidbits (05-27-2021)
Supreme Court Divided In Weapons Case Challenging Race Bias (05-20-2021)
Supreme Court Divided In Weapons Case Challenging Race Bias (05-20-2021)
BSC Party Line Vote Rejects Unlock MI's Sigs (04-22-2021)
Anonymous Tip Not Enough To Stop Suspected Drunken Driver, Court Says (04-22-2021)
Task Force Making Sure Jails Are Reforming (04-21-2021)
Bits And Tidbits (04-14-2021)
Supreme Court Affirms Ruling Tanton Papers Are Subject To FOIA (04-09-2021)
Bits And Tidbits (03-26-2021)
Supremes Reject Argument On 'Actual Notice' Of Foreclosure (03-17-2021)
The Women Of Michigan: Movers, Shakers and Precedent Changers (03-08-2021)
Bits And Tidbits (03-05-2021)
Show Up To Jury Duty, Get Vaccinated (02-25-2021)
Michigan Courts Rethinking Jury Trials Post-Pandemic (02-22-2021)
Gov's Budget Includes $92.4M For Criminal Justice Reforms (02-11-2021)
Michigan's Trial Courts Face 'Substantial' Backlog Amid Pandemic (02-10-2021)
Bits And Tidbits (01-27-2021)
House To Consider 2/3 Super Majority For Lame Duck Bills (01-12-2021)
Out Of 48 Cases Last Term, Supreme Court Divided On Party Lines Twice (01-08-2021)
Gov Signs Batch Of Criminal Justice Reforms Into Law (01-04-2021)
Drunk Driving Expungement Among 6 Bills To Get Deep Sixed (01-04-2021)
Whitmer Named MIRS' 'Michigan Political Figure Of The Year' (12-07-2020)
Judiciary Would Allow Expungement For First Offense DUI (12-02-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (11-12-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (11-10-2020)
McCormack Retains Seat; Welch, Kelly In Mix For Second Slot (11-04-2020)
Dems Comprise Majority Of MSC After Election (11-04-2020)
No Word From MSC On Open-Carry At Polls (11-02-2020)
Who Knew It? Celebrity Endorsements Pouring In (10-29-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (10-27-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (10-21-2020)
Supreme Court's Order Striking Down EOs Effective Immediately (10-12-2020)
It's A 50%-44% Split For More Than One Question (10-05-2020)
GOP Justices Rule Against Gov On Emergency Powers Used During COVID (10-02-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (10-01-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (10-01-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (09-22-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (09-17-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (09-11-2020)
Supremes Deny Appeal In Suit Challenging Late Ballot Policy (07-31-2020)
Wrongfully Convicted Can't Get Compensation For Pretrial Detention; More Courts News (07-23-2020)
LaBrant Predicts Trump Loss Sending Republicans Into 'Political Wilderness' (07-20-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (07-10-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (07-10-2020)
$60M Eviction Diversion Program Part Of $880M Supplemental Signed Into Law (07-01-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (06-25-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (06-25-2020)
Press Releases
AG Nessel, DIFS Remind Consumers to Watch Out for Callers Claiming to be from Health DepartmentsLabor Leaders Denounce Coordinated GOP Attacks on VotingWith voter ID law already in place, Senate votes to restrict voting optionsSen. Johnson comments on Senate approval of voter ID reformsRepublicans Continue Anti-Voter Push Against Rights and FreedomsStatewide Headlines
Abuse victims to seek school action on Schembechler's legacyDocuments show Trump pushed voter fraud claims on prosecutors as Michigan cast electoral votes for Biden
Great Lakes’ water levels aren’t doing what they are supposed to - rise in summer
Michigan Congressional delegation calling on Biden to address Paul Whelan during Putin meeting*
Gordie Howe bridge authority doles out $50,000 to Detroit organizations
