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Genevieve L. Taylor earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Michigan at Dearborn and a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She is a mother.

Genevieve is a magistrate at the 40th District Court. She works at the court. She previously worked in private legal practice focusing on indigent defense, ensuring constitutional protections, and equal access to justice, and handled civil, probate, juvenile, and family law matters. She also interned at the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office and worked as a Table Games Supervisor at MGM Grand Casino during law school.

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Genevieve is a Magistrate Judge. She previously worked in private legal practice, including as a solo practitioner. She also interned at the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

Genevieve L. Taylor is currently an elected trustee of the Lakeview School District and serves by appointment as a magistrate on the 40th District Court.

Genevieve is currently an elected trustee of the Lakeview School District.

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As a magistrate court judge for the 40th Judicial Court for over four years, she holds preliminary hearings in minor criminal cases, oversees civil suits and the recovery of personal property, and issues search and arrest warrants.

As a solo practitioner for four years, she researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense.

- As a magistrate court judge for the 40th Judicial Court for over four years, she holds preliminary hearings in minor criminal cases, oversees civil suits and the recovery of personal property, and issues search and arrest warrants.
- As a solo practitioner for four years, she researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense.

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Judicial Administration

Committed to innovative approaches in the justice system that reduce recidivism and restore lives, while upholding the law firmly and smartly to enhance community safety and health.

Believes that judges must act with transparency and unwavering ethics to maintain public confidence in the legal system.

Commits to upholding the highest ethical standards and ensuring every individual is treated with respect, dignity, and impartiality.

Supports upholding the highest ethical standards and ensuring every individual is treated with respect, dignity, and impartiality.

- Committed to innovative approaches in the justice system that reduce recidivism and restore lives, while upholding the law firmly and smartly to enhance community safety and health.
- Believes that judges must act with transparency and unwavering ethics to maintain public confidence in the legal system.
- Supports upholding the highest ethical standards and ensuring every individual is treated with respect, dignity, and impartiality.

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Involved in local veteran outreach initiatives to support the community.

Involved in local veteran outreach initiatives.

Participates in community service by organizing Community Expungement Legal Aid Clinics.

Genevieve L. Taylor is involved with the Human Rights Campaign.

- Supports the Macomb Animal Shelter.
- Involved in local veteran outreach initiatives.
- Participates in community service by organizing Community Expungement Legal Aid Clinics.
- Involved with the Human Rights Campaign.
- Supports the PBS Foundation.

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Genevieve L. Taylor

With nearly two decades of legal experience, Taylor has advocated for the rights of all citizens, focusing on ensuring fair outcomes and impartial justice in Macomb County.

Has focused her legal practice on indigent defense, ensuring constitutional protections, and equal access to justice, with experience in civil, probate, juvenile, and family law matters.

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- A circuit court judge is an elected judicial official who serves in Michigan’s circuit court system, the state’s trial court of general jurisdiction.
- Circuit courts handle major legal matters, including felony criminal cases, large civil lawsuits, family law matters, juvenile cases, and appeals from lower courts and some administrative agencies.
- Michigan circuit court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections and may also be appointed to fill vacancies.
- Judges serve six-year terms and may run for reelection.
- Candidates must be licensed attorneys authorized to practice law in Michigan, admitted to practice for at least five years, qualified electors within the judicial circuit, and under 70 years old at the time of election or appointment.
- The salary of a Michigan circuit court judge is approximately $183,000 per year.

A judge who handles major criminal, civil, and family court cases.