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MSC Offices and Programs

Chief of Staff

Larry S. Royster

(517) 373-0120

  • Provide Assistance to the Chief Justice and Justices
  • Formulate Policy and Provide Overall Direction for Administration of the Supreme Court

 

State Court Administrative Office

Chad C. Schmucker, State Court Administrator

Dawn A. Monk, Deputy State Court Administrator

(517) 373-0128

  • Administrative Oversight of Trial Court Operations
  • Research, Analysis, Standards, Data Collection

 

Board of Law Examiners

Jana Benjamin, Executive Director
(517) 373-4453

  • Admission to the Michigan Bar

 

Clerk's Office

Larry S. Royster, Clerk

(517) 373-0120

  • Issue Certificates of Good Standing
  • Schedule Oral Arguments, Issue Orders and Opinions

 

Court Crier

Dave Palazzolo, Crier

(517) 373-5541

  • Open, Close, and Record Sessions of the Court
  • Building-Related Issues

 

Court Security and Emergency Management

John Ort, Director

(517) 373-4427

  • Security and Emergency Management
  • Trial Courts Security

 

Finance

Karen L. Ellis, Finance and Budget Director

(517) 373-5544

  • Financial Recordkeeping for the Judicial Branch
  • Trial Court Audits

 

Human Resources

Troy Scott, Director

(517) 373-1147

  • Employment Administration
  • Payroll and Benefits Administration

 

Public Information Office

Marcia McBrien, Public Information Officer

(517) 373-0129

  • Liaison Between Public and Judicial Branch
  • Press Releases and Media Calls

 

Reporter of Decisions

Corbin Davis, Reporter

(517) 373-1977

  • Publish Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Decisions
  • Distribute Reports and Court Rules

 

Supreme Court General Counsel's Office and Administrative Counsel

VACANCY, Director

(517) 373-0128

  • Executive and Legislative Liaison
  • Prepare and Oversee the Supreme Court Administrative Docket