Michigan Supreme Court Justice Megan Cavanagh will be the high court's chief justice once outgoing Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement leaves her seat on the bench in the coming months. Cavanagh, through a court spokesperson,

Megan Cavanagh to become Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice, as Governor may shift court majority with new appointment.

The Michigan Supreme Court announced its justices have selected a new chief justice with the upcoming departure of the current incumbent. The justices unanimously selected Megan Cavanagh to succeed Elizabeth Clement when she steps down,

Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court also declined to hear an appeal challenging Delaware’s ban on assault-style rifles and large-capacity ammunition magazines, as well as a case regarding Maryland’s handgun licensing requirements.

With Elizabeth Clement, chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, set to step down no later than April 30, members of the court have named Justice Megan K. Cavanagh as her successor.  In a statement Thursday,

LANSING — Justice Megan Cavanagh will be the Michigan Supreme Court's next chief justice when Elizabeth Clement resigns.

The Supreme Court of Georgia announced on Tuesday that the state's Judicial Nominating Commission is accepting nominations to fill an upcoming vacancy. Chief Justice Michael Boggs announced in February that he would step down at the end of the court's current term on March 31.