Justice Richard Bernstein (C) at the Shalva Center in Jerusalem.
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein is usually occupied with the most sensitive cases and gives the final word on the courtâs most complex issues.
However, while visiting Israel, Justice Bernstein has a different mission.
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Bernstein, 46, is the first blind justice to be elected by voters statewide to the Michigan Supreme Court. He has been visually impaired since birth due to a genetic disorder called retinitis pigmentosa.
While working as a lawyer, Bernstein was known as a tireless advocate for people with special needs, and much of his legal work has focused on protecting the rights of people with disabilities.