Two named to fill vacant judgeships in 36th District Court
Two new judges have been appointed in 36th District Court in Detroit by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the governor s office announced Wednesday.
Named to the judgeships are attorney Sean B. Perkins and Millicent D. Sherman, the court s chief magistrate.
Perkins is an attorney at the Perkins Law Group PLLC where he has handled felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, personal injury and no-fault civil cases, and bankruptcy cases.
Perkins, who also is also a benefits representative for UAW Local 387 at Ford s Woodhaven Stamping facility, worked at the plant as a Hi-Lo driver and pipefitter before going to law school.
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Detroit Bar Association hosts virtual admission ceremony
By Zenell Brown
The admission ceremony for lawyers is straightforward and simple. Upon motion made in open court by a licensed attorney, the court administers the oath of office and enters an order admitting
Brown
the bar passer to the State Bar of Michigan.
However, the ceremony and celebration make it one of the most memorable events for every attorney. It is the celebration of passing the bar exam.
The bar examination dates back to 1763. Delaware was only a colony when it administered the first bar examination in the United States. The examination was orally administered before a judge. Many colonies and later states followed the bar exam tradition. Some states had an added requirement that candidates complete an apprenticeship as well.