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Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement to step down

Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement announced she will step down by April 30, 2025.
Clement has served since November 2017, when she was appointed by former Governor Rick Snyder, and she won a full term in 2018.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer will appoint a new justice to fill Clement's position, potentially shifting the court's balance to a 6-1 liberal majority.
Clement expressed pride in her work and gratitude to her colleagues for their support during her tenure on the court.

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Washington Examiner

Michigan Supreme Court justice resignation paves way for expanded liberal majority

The chief justice on the Michigan Supreme Court is resigning, lighting the path for a liberal supermajority. The court is currently 5-2 with Democratic-backed justices in the majority, but Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement’s impending resignation gives room for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) to appoint another Democratic-backed candidate to the high court. Clement was appointed by the state’s former Republican Gov. Rick Snyder in 2017. “Leading our…

1 day ago·Washington, United States

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poteaudailynews.com

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National Center for State Courts appoints Elizabeth Clement as its next president

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Clement as the organization's fifth president and chief executive officer. Clement, currently the chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court,…

2 days ago·Poteau, United States

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Detroit Free Press

Michigan Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement will step down from Supreme Court

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will get to appoint a replacement for Clement, who was appointed by former Gov. Rick Snyder to the court in 2017.

3 days ago·Detroit, United States

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Associated Press News

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Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice announces she is stepping down

Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement says she will step down from the court by April 30.

3 days ago·United States

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The Macomb Daily

Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice to step down

Her departure will reduce the conservative minority on the bench to only one, Justice Brian Zahra, with a Democratic governor to make the appointment to replace her.

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Michigan Advance

Chief Justice Clement says she will step down from Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Advance

Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement | Susan J. DemasUpdated 2/19/25 at 6:52 p.m. Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement says she is stepping down from the state’s highest court. In a message posted late Wednesday afternoon, Clement said she had notified Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that she would be leaving the Michigan Supreme Court no later than April 30. “Leading our state’s highest court has been an opportunity to continue a proud reco…

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