Jon Hulsing has a bachelor s degree from Grand Valley State University and a law degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He is a board member of 70 X 7 Life Recovery, an organization providing addiction recovery, employment, and mentoring support for parolees and probationers.

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Jon Hulsing has a bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University and a law degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. 

Jon is a judge for the 20th Circuit Court in Ottawa County, Michigan. He was appointed to the court in 2006. Before taking the bench, he worked as an assistant prosecutor in Ottawa County from 1995 until 2006. He also previously worked as a private practice lawyer for six years.

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Jon is a judge. He previously worked as an assistant prosecutor in Ottawa County, as a private practice lawyer, and as a police officer. 

Jon is currently a judge for the 20th Circuit Court in Ottawa County. He was first appointed to the court in 2006 and has been re-elected in 2008, 2014, and 2020.

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As a state circuit court judge, oversees civil cases involving disputes with alleged damages over $5,000, the prosecution of criminal offenses and felonies, the administration of divorce, parental rights, adoption, and domestic abuse proceedings, hears applications for court orders that require and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As an assistant prosecutor for Ottawa County and with several years in private practice, Hulsing has experience in both criminal and civil law.

As an assistant prosecutor for Ottawa County, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

- As a state circuit court judge, oversees civil cases involving disputes with alleged damages over $5,000, the prosecution of criminal offenses and felonies, the administration of divorce, parental rights, adoption, and domestic abuse proceedings, hears applications for court orders that require and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As an assistant prosecutor for Ottawa County, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

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Serves as a board member of 70 X 7 Life Recovery, supporting addiction recovery and mentoring for parolees and probationers.

Previously served on the boards of the Children's Resource Network and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).

- Serves as a board member of 70 X 7 Life Recovery, supporting addiction recovery and mentoring for parolees and probationers.
- Previously served on the boards of the Children's Resource Network and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).

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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.