Shalina Kumar
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On August 20, 2007, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm appointed Shalina D. Kumar as judge of the 6th Circuit Court, which serves Oakland County, for a term expiring January 1, 2009. She replaced Judge Gene Schnelz, who retired.[1]
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Legal Education and Experience
Legal Education
Kumar earned her law degree from the University of Detroit-Mercy and received her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan. [2]
Legal Experience
Prior to her appointment, Judge Kumar was an attorney with the Weiner & Cox law firm and was previously an attorney with Sommers, Schwartz, Silver & Schwartz, both firms in Southfield. She is on the executive board of the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, a member of the Women's Bar Association, and served on the Sylvan Lake City Council during law school.[3]
Kumar's decision reversed on legislative recall
Although Judge Shalina Kumar determined that ballot langugage to recall Representative Marie Donigan, D-Royal Oak, from office was unclear, a three-judge panel at the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in May 2008 that the language is clear enough to go before voters in November 2008. According to Crain's Detroit Business, "Donigan and House Speaker Andy Dillon, D-Redford Township, are among several legislators targeted for recall because they voted to increase the state income tax and a services tax or both in 2007 to help the state balance its budget."[4]
See Also
External Links
- Judge tosses out Kid Rock's lawsuit
- Democrats of West Oakland County
- Berkley embezzlement case heads to circuit court
- Trial Courts Directory
- 2008 Unofficial Michigan Results
