KUDOS!

BY MICHELLE LETOURNEAU (OAKLAND)

KUDOS to . . .

Congratulations to the following Referees who were successful in their November 2024 elections: 

• Judge Mary Hood, Genesee County Circuit Court, 7th Circuit, Family Division.  Judge Hood served as a Juvenile Referee in Genesee County from 2002 until taking the bench in January 2025. 
• Judge Adrienne Scruggs, Wayne County Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Family Division – Juvenile.  Judge Scruggs began serving Michigan families as a Friend of the Court Attorney in Wayne County.  In October 2021 she accepted a position as a Domestic Referee at the Washtenaw County Friend of the Court where she served until taking the bench in January 2025.  

JUDGE MARY HOOD (GENESEE)

JUDGE ADRIENNE SCRUGGS (WAYNE)

​Thank you for your continued dedication to Michigan families!

The Wayne County Friend of the Court welcomed attorney Stacey Selleck as their newest Domestic Referee in January 2025.  Referee Selleck has dedicated her legal career to domestic relations work and will be a great asset to the families of Wayne County.  

Congratulations to Referee Margaret Cotant, Wayne County, for accepting the Director of Friend of the Court position at the 33rd Circuit Court in Charlevoix County. 

Kudos to Livingston County Referee Jason Blevins for participating in the annual International Criminal Law Moot Court Competition in the Hague (Netherlands) as an Evaluator in 2024.  While the program focuses on criminal law rather than family law, Referee Blevins had an awesome opportunity to work and talk with lawyers, judges and law students from 44 countries around the world about human rights issues.  There is bound to be some discussion about families and family law when discussing international law and human rights.  

Congratulations to Referee Jacqueline Wright who was appointed Chief Referee in Macomb County in November 2024.  Referee Wright became a Macomb County Referee in November 2021.  Prior to her initial appointment, Referee Wright maintained a solo practice for approximately 29 years representing clients in family and business matters with a focus on family law. 

Congratulations to Oakland County Referee Camille Dennis for becoming “Grammy CeCe” on January 9, 2025.  The bouncing baby boy is happy, healthy and loved and Camille is over the moon with joy and pride!

Congratulations to Washtenaw County Referee Sunny Lee on her promotion to Deputy Friend of the Court.  

Well wishes to Referee Melissa Sytsma as she starts her new Referee position in Kalamazoo County, and to Referee Daniel Ferency who recently accepted a Referee position in Oakland County.

Congratulations to Macomb County Referee Linda Harrison on her promotion to ​Deputy Court Administrator for Macomb County Circuit Court.

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Don’t be shy about sending your professional, personal, and community involvement accomplishments to be recognized in this section. We love celebrating the multi-talented, multifaceted professionals in our group! ​Please forward anything you’d like to share about yourself or a colleague by emailing Michelle Letourneau (Oakland) at ​[email protected] anytime throughout the year.