By Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg In next year’s Democratic primary, Cooper, who has been in office since 2009, will face a challenger, former family court judge and prosecutor Karen McDonald. McDonald told The Appeal that she was not sure if she supported a ban on life without the possibility of parole for juveniles. When asked if her office…
By Mark Cavit Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has endorsed Democrat Karen McDonald for Oakland County prosecutor. McDonald, a former county circuit court judge, announced her candidacy earlier this year after stepping down from her position on the bench. She will be running against Democratic Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper who has served in that…
By Mark Cavit Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has endorsed Democrat Karen McDonald for Oakland County prosecutor. McDonald, a former county circuit court judge, announced her candidacy earlier this year after stepping down from her position on the bench. She will be running against Democratic Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper who has served in that role…
By Tom Kirvan Legal News Some six weeks after tendering her resignation from the Oakland County Circuit Court, Judge Karen McDonald was saluted by colleagues and friends at a farewell reception April 12, a sendoff that she hopes will serve as the launch pad for a successful bid to become the county’s chief prosecuting attorney…
One in three families in Michigan are affected by domestic violence, and women are the victims in 85-95 percent of all reported domestic violence cases. This statistic compelled Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Karen McDonald to seek out ways to help provide at-risk women and children the protection and resources they need. Having served for…
Judge Karen McDonald says her recent decision to resign from the bench at Oakland County Circuit Court’s family division to pursue election as Oakland County Prosecutor in 2020 wasn’t an easy one to make. After all, she said, she’s “loved every minute of being a family court judge, a circuit court judge — loved every minute.…
Three Oakland County circuit judges are among 20 colleagues from across Michigan whose efforts to help others outside the courtroom are highlighted in a recently-released Michigan Supreme Court report. Judges Hala Jarbou, Karen McDonald and Michael Warren are among those featured in“Success Stories – Judges in the Community: Giving Back & Making a Difference,” for the…
The Family Division of the Oakland County Circuit Court conducted the 16th Annual Celebration of Michigan Adoption Day program in the Board of Commissioners Auditorium on Tuesday, Nov. 20, in Pontiac. This event was held in conjunction with the statewide celebration of Adoption Day. In conjunction with Adoption Day, Oakland County Circuit Court Judge…
The Family Division of the Oakland County Circuit Court will celebrate the 16th Annual Celebration of Michigan Adoption Day on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 9 a.m. in the Board of Commissioners Auditorium at the Oakland County Courthouse. This event is being held in conjunction with over 30 other courts throughout the State of Michigan highlighting…
Pontiac — It’s official. After 15 years of frustration and more than six years of courtroom battles, April DeBoer-Rowse and Jayne DeBoer-Rowse and their children are now legally a family. The Hazel Park couple finalized the joint adoption of five children Thursday in Oakland County Circuit Court, four months after winning the right to marry and…