Mark Goldsmith
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Mark A. Goldsmith is a Circuit Court judge for the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County, Michigan. [1] He is also a nominee for a seat in the federal district court, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Federal judgeship nomination
On February 4, 2010 President Barack Obama nominated Goldsmith to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. [2][3]
Goldsmith received a rating of "Unanimously Well Qualified" from the American Bar Association. [4]
Judiciary Committee hearing
Goldsmith had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 24, 2010. [4]
Education
Judge Goldsmith graduated from the University of Michigan in 1974 with a B.A., and graduated from Harvard University Law School in 1977 with a J.D. [5]
Professional Experience
After law school, Goldsmith was with the firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison in New York. He was a partner of the Detroit-based law firm Honigman, Miller, Schwartz & Cohn, LLP, specializing in commercial litigation from 1987 on. He was admitted to practice law in New York, Texas and to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, U.S. Court of Military Appeals and numerous U.S. District Courts. [6]
Goldsmith has also served as an adjunct instructor at Wayne State Law School, teaching pretrial litigation. [2]
Judicial Career
Goldsmith was appointed to the 6th Circuit Court in March of 2004 and presides over criminal and civil matters. [2]
Awards and associations
- Past President of the Eastern District of Michigan chapter of the Federal Bar Association
- Helped establish the Circle of Friends program, which teaches acculturation skills to new immigrants
- Established JUST US, a continuing judicial education program for the Oakland County Circuit Court and Probate Court bench [2]
- State Bar of Michigan - Member
- State Bar of Texas - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association - Member
- Jewish Welfare Federation, Executive Committee, Young Adult Division - Former Chair
- B'Nai B'rith Anti-Defamation League, Regional Advisory Board - Former Board Member
- Beth Shalom Synagogue - Executive Vice President [7]
Notable rulings
Eminent domain ruling
Judge Goldsmith denied a property owner's challenge against the city of Orchard Lake Village to move forward with a roadway project. The city had offered "fair market value" to the owners of property at 3805 and 3815 Indian Trail to obtain 18 inch deep strips of land. Both homeowners declined the city's offers, so the issue went to court. The cases were resolved in favor of the city in September 2008. [8]
See also
External links
- Goldsmith Biography
- Berkley man charged for impregnating adopted daughter
- Father gets 6-30 years for sexually assaulting his adopted daughter
- Woman Sent to Prison Over Poison Milkshakes
- Hillel Day School Graduates
References
- ↑ 6th Circuit
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 White House Press Release "President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the United States District Court Bench", February 4, 2010
- ↑ Free Press "Oakland circuit court judge nominated to district court", February 4, 2010
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Judicial Nomination Materials
- ↑ Goldsmith Biography
- ↑ Oakland County Courts: Goldsmith
- ↑ Judge Goldsmith
- ↑ City to start work next week on Indian Trail
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