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Judge, MI COA, 4th, NAWJ VP District & Co-Chair 2022 @NAWJ annual conf. I ♥️ my fam, the law, #ATJ, CJ reform, @MichiganStateU & @DetroitMercyLaw.

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Last wk I joined in a special Ishpeming Historic Soc showing of 'Aatomy of a Murder'. Based on book & screen play by @MISupremeCourt Justice & UP atty John Voelker. Cast: Jimmy Stewart, Lee Remick, Eve Arden, George C Scott, & music by Duke Ellington. uppermichiganssource.com/202… – at Detroit, MI

Ishpeming residents enjoy “Anatomy of a Murder” on the big screen

Anatomy of a Murder's first screening was at the Butler Theater in Ishpeming on June 29, 1959. Thursday, exactly 64 years later, the Ishpeming Area Historical Society played it on the big screen at...

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One of the many reasons mass incarceration persists is because people too poor to afford their own lawyers are denied meaningful representation in court. An adequately funded & supported public defense system can help fix this. prisonpolicy.org/blog/2021/0…

Nine ways that states can provide better public defense

We suggest a few questions to ask to assess the strength of your state's public defense system.

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A great way to spend a Sunday - the Barbie movie with 2 of my 4 wonderful children! #Barbie – at Midland, MI
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Join us for our next webinar designed to reflect on the various youth and young professional mentorship initiatives led by IAWJ National Associations. 🌐Register here: iawj.org/content.aspx?page_i… 🗓️August 10 ⏰ 9:30 - 11:00 AM EST NY #IAWJ #YouthMentorship #WomenJudges
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There are millions of people in America who are eligible for record clearance. But the current petition-based process is costly and complex. #CleanSlate policies levels the playing field, and gives everyone a fair shot at a #secondchance, not just those who can afford it.
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1 in 3 people in America has some type of arrest or conviction record. Even a minor record can present a lifetime of barriers. #CleanSlate automated record clearance works to ensure people with records have a fair shot at employment opportunities and rebuilding their lives.
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Buh-bye! See you on Threads. – at Detroit, MI
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Ron French@RonFrench019 Jun 2023
“these students have grandparents who tell stories of getting beaten, getting their hair cut and not being able to speak their language” at boarding schools" How a tiny U.P. school became a national model for Native American education bridgemi.com/talent-educatio… via @BridgeMichigan

How a tiny U.P. school became a national model for Native American education - Bridge Michigan

In tiny Watersmeet near the Wisconsin border, school and tribal leaders are incorporating Native language and culture into classrooms, hoping to rebuild an identity robbed from past generations.

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Awesome national support for #cleanslateNY. We have #cleanslateMI @DetroitMercyLaw is at the forefront of bringing expungement relief to urban & our rural areas. Expungements transform lives for generations!
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@NBACoalition27 May 2023
Clean Slate keeps communities safe by helping reduce recidivism rates as more justice-involved people have the resources to be successful in their communities. #CleanSlateNY
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Expungements are restorative justice in action. They open many closed doors. They are transformative. Well done! – at Maili, HI
The Clean Slate Initiative@CleanSlate_Init28 May 2023
We are grateful for our partners at #CleanSlateCO working to ensure everyone has fair access to a #secondchance.
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Join us tomorrow, May 13th, at the next Southeast MI Pull Over Prevention fair! We will provide free expungement eligibility screenings from 10-2 PM at Masjid Ibrahim in Ypsilanti. We hope to see you there!
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So proud of my friend & MJA colleague, @OakGov Judge Kwame Rowe, for receiving the @MDTCLawyers Judicial Excellence Award last evening! Well done, Judge Rowe! – at Midland, MI
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When Twitter friends meet in person for the first time, you have to tweet a picture! @SilviaMansoor #MTDC Awards
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Disney trivia night @ #BennysBierhall in Millington. It is sponsored by the #MillingtonArbellaLibrary What a great community event!
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I am so proud of you, Breia!!
Breia@breialassy10 Mar 2023
I just presented oral argument before the Sixth Circuit 😭😭 my law school journey has been out of this world! It is just surreal. I can hardly believe it.
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MSU
@michiganstateu6 Mar 2023
Take a moment to take care, Spartans.
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David is an exceptional intern. I am grateful to have his services this semester!
MSU Political Science@MSU_poli_sci1 Mar 2023
David Koster is our MGSP Intern Spotlight for the day. He is a junior studying political science-prelaw and economics at MSU. David is a member of the MSU Debate Club and is interning with the MI Court of Appeals Judge Michelle Rick. #MSUSocialScience #YesPLS @MSUEconomics
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Court funding in MI is an Access to Justice issue, particularly when the poor are assessed court costs in criminal actions. Read my thoughts here. news.jrn.msu.edu/2023/03/upc…
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Thank you, Jack, for sharing. It means so much for Spartan Nation members who are a distance away, but hold @michiganstateu in their hearts.
Jack T. Harrison@JackHarrisonMSU3 Mar 2023
I wanted to share these photos for anyone who could not make the collection effort for the memorial tree and MSU Archives & Museum. It was an important effort from @michiganstateu IPF, Student Life & Engagement, MSU Herbarium, @ASMSU & all the students that volunteered.
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