President National Center for State Courts | Williamsburg, Virginia We are pleased to announce that the National Center for State Courts has selected Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement to serve as its next President. Her appointment is effective late spring.Clement, currently the Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice, will succeed Mary McQueen, who assumed the role in July 2004 and announced her intention to retire in August 2024 after serving as President for 20 years.Clement has extensive state court experience, serving as Michigan’s Chief Justice since 2022 and a Supreme Court Justice since 2017. She works directly with the legislative and executive branches to establish the Michigan judiciary’s annual budget and enact legislation focused on judicial branch improvements. She also coordinates policy and process with state and local partners.Prior to joining the Michigan Supreme Court, Clement served in various roles under Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, including Chief Legal Counsel, Cabinet Secretary, and Deputy Chief of Staff. Chief Justice Clement has extensive legislative experience, formerly serving as legal counsel and policy advisor for the Michigan Senate Majority. She began her career in private practice and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Michigan State University and a juris doctor from Michigan State University College of Law.You may read the full press release here. Tim McFeeley and John Isaacson led this search with Mia Carpiniello.
