Justice Elizabeth M. Welch joined the Michigan Supreme Court on January 1, 2021. She serves on the Michigan Judicial Council, the strategic planning body for Michigan’s entire judiciary, and is the co-chair of the Commission on Fairness and Public Trust. Additionally, she is the Justice liaison for technology, data gathering, and transparency. She has previously served on committees for the Justice for All Commission and served as the liaison to the Michigan Judicial Institute, the judicial education arm of the state court administrator’s office.

Prior to joining the Supreme Court, she counseled nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals on labor/employment law matters and represented her clients in arbitrations, administrative agency proceedings, and litigation. Justice Welch also handled abuse/neglect matters, worked of counsel with a criminal defense practice, and counseled nonprofit organizations on board governance. She previously worked on issues related to public education, voting, and conservation. Justice Welch is a trained mediator and volunteered for many years with the West Michigan Dispute Resolution Center.

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