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Tag: Appointments

Troubling...

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Tue Jan 04, 2011 at 11:20:45 AM EST
Tags: Justice Maura Corrigan, Michigan, Supreme Court, Rick Snyder, Appointments (all tags)

Justice Maura Corrigan's possible departure from the Supreme Court is an uncomfortable one at best. As a federalist, she represents a more conservative tone on the state's highest court that is more in line with those folks who have an interest in the integrity of constitutional law, versus judging based on the most popular view of the day.

Its expected that she will be asked to serve as head of Michigan's Department of Human Services by Rick Snyder. It follows an apparent championing of family and health issues as she has earned the following awards (among others):

Oakland County Champion of Children Award (2010); Michigan Children's Award (2008); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Innovative Partnerships (OCS) Award (2008); Michigan Family Support Council Judicial Award (2006); Vista Maria's Child Advocate of the Year Award (2005); the Congressional Coalition on Adoption "Angels in Adoption" Award (2005); the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OCS) Award for significant improvements to Michigan's Child Support Enforcement Program (2002)

It follows that her passion for Michigan families and child welfare would lead her to accept such a position, even after serving in one of the highest offices in the state. We will hate to lose here there however.

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