Interview with former Michigan Surpreme Court Justice Lawrence B. Lindemer

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Description:

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Lawrence Lindemer discusses the judicial selection process and his own appointment to the Court after the death of Justice Thomas M. Kavanagh. Lindemer also talks about the inner workings of the Court and the court system, including the philosophical and geographical differences among the justices, judicial activism, the importance of face to face communication and collegiality in the judicial process, the effects of the 1974 elections on judicial relations, the overall power of the Court, and the effect on justices of John Swainson's resignation in 1975. Lindemer reviews legal and social issues confronted by the Court during his tenure, including double jeopardy, taxation, sentencing guidelines, and workers compensation.

Date Created:

1990-10-04T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

Interviews with Michigan State Supreme Court Justices

Place:

Michigan, Michigan, Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, Michigan, Lansing, and Michigan

Subject Topic:

Judges, Officials and employees, Selection and appointment, Judges, Selection and appointment, Judges, Judicial process, Interpersonal relations, Political questions and judicial power, Judicial power, and Resignation from office

Subject Name:

Lindemer, Lawrence B., Michigan, Supreme Court, Michigan, Supreme Court, Swainson, John B. (John Burley), and 1925-1994

Subject Genre:

Interviews, Interviews, and Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5h708085