Joseph Farah

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Joseph Farah
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Current Court Information:
7th Circuit Court, Michigan
Service:
Appointed by:   John Engler
Active:   1998 - 1/1/2017
Preceded by:   Thomas C. Yeotis
Past post:   Private practice lawyer
Past term:   1980 - 1998
Personal History
Bachelors:   Michigan State University
Law School:   Thomas M. Cooley Law School

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Joseph J. Farah is a judge for the 7th Circuit Court (Family Division) in Genesee County, Michigan. He was appointed to this position by Gov. Engler on March 18, 1998 to replace retired Judge Thomas C. Yeotis.[1][2] He was elected to a full term the following November and was re-elected in 2004 and 2010. His current 6 year term ends on January 1, 2017.[3][4][5][6]

Education

Farah received his B.S. degree from Michigan State University in 1975 and his J.D. degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1979.[2]

Legal career

Farah worked as a private practice lawyer for 18 years before he was appointed to the Circuit Court in 1998. He also served as a Friend of the Court referee.[1][7]

2010 election

Main article: Michigan judicial elections, 2010

Farah was re-elected, along with 2 other judges, in the general election on November 2, 2010. He received 31.41% of the vote.[5]

External links

Michigan Trial Courts Directory: Genesee County

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan.gov, "Engler Appoints Farah to the 7th Judicial Circuit Court", March 18, 1998
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Genesee County: The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court: Honorable Joseph J. Farah
  3. ↑ Michigan 1998 Election Results: 7th Circuit Court
  4. ↑ Michigan 2004 Election Results: 7th Circuit Court
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michigan 2010 Unofficial General Election Results: 7th Circuit Court
  6. ↑ List of Michigan Circuit Courts
  7. ↑ Institute of Continuing Legal Education Contributors: Hon. Joseph J. Farah
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