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Ottawa County, Michigan sent this bulletin at 09/13/2018 11:06 AM EDT
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September 13, 2018 | Media Contact below

Judge Jon H. Hulsing Appointed to the Judicial Tenure Commission

Lynn A. Helland, Executive Director and General Counsel of the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission announced the appointment of the Hon. Jon H. Hulsing as Commissioner for the Judicial Tenure Commission and will represent all of the circuit court judges in Michigan. Judge Hulsing will begin his three-year term as Commissioner on January 1, 2019.

The Judicial Tenure Commission is an independent state agency and is responsible for investigating complaints of judicial misconduct and judicial incapacity, and for recommending discipline of judges by the Michigan Supreme Court. Its jurisdiction, defined but the Michigan Court Rules, includes all active judicial officers. The Michigan Constitution was amended to establish the Judicial Tenure Commission in 1968.

The Commission protects the public from unethical judicial conduct, preserves the institutional integrity of the judiciary, and attempts to ensure that unsubstantiated complaints do not interfere with the essential work judges do. The Commission investigates allegations of judicial misconduct and disability, conducts hearings as appropriate, recommends sanctions to the Michigan Supreme Court, and otherwise works to enhance the integrity of the judiciary.

Judge Hulsing began serving as Circuit Court Judge for the 20th Circuit Court on April 26, 2006, and subsequently elected twice for six-year terms. Before his judicial appointment, Judge Hulsing served as an assistant prosecutor for Ottawa County, along with several years in private practice. In 2004 he was recognized as Prosecutor of the Year by the Michigan Arson Prevention Committee. He graduated summa cum laude earning a Juris Doctor degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School and magna cum laude earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Grand Valley State University. Judge Hulsing currently presides over felony criminal and civil cases and was previously assigned to the Family Division.

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Media Contact: Kevin Bowling | Court Administrator-20th Circuit & Ottawa County Probate Courts | 616-786-4123