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HONORABLE LAURA BAIRD

CHIEF JUDGE PRO TEMPORE

• Elected Circuit Court Judge - November 2000

• Term Expires - December 31, 2011

 Education

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D. (1979) with distinction
• Western Michigan University, B.S. (1975); Secondary Teaching Certificate

 Legal Experience

• Private Practice with Baird & Zulakis, P.C. (1980-2000)
• Associate Attorney with the Family Law Clinic of Lansing, Michigan (1979-1980)

 Associations/Affiliations

• State Representative, 70th House District (1995-2000)
• County Commissioner, Ingham County, 11th District (1992-1994)
• Michigan Judge Association (2004), Board of Directors (2006)
• Michigan Law Revision Commission (1996 - 2000)
• Michigan Sentencing Guidelines Commission
• National Commissioner on Uniform Sate Laws (1996 - 2000)
• State Bar of Michigan
• Ingham County Bar Association
• Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
• NAACP Life Member

 Community Involvement

• Tri-County Community Advocates (1982-2002)
• Board of Directors - United Cerebral Palsy Association of Michigan (1993 -1995)
• Clinton-Eaton-Ingham Community Mental Health Board (1993-1994)