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On Wednesday, Jan. 17, the Calhoun County Chief Judges of the 10th District Court, Calhoun County Probate Court, and 37th Circuit Court announced the appointment of Kris Getting as the newly created position of Court Administrator for all Calhoun County Courts. She will assume this position on February 2, 2024.
In the statement, the Chief Judges said, "Our justice system has experienced significant challenges in recent years and Kris has embraced the opportunity to adapt court practices to meet the needs of both our employees and the public we serve. We look forward to Kris’s continued leadership in the Calhoun County court system, now expanded to include administration of the 10th District Court." The Calhoun County Chief Judges are Hon. Michael L Jaconnette of Calhoun County Probate Court, Hon. Sarah S. Lincoln of the 37th Circuit Court, and Hon. Jason C. Bomia of the 10th District Court.
Ms. Getting is the Circuit and Probate Court Administration and Friend of the Court since 2017 and served as Deputy Circuit Court Administrator/Deputy Friend of the Court for seven years before that. Ms. Getting has been a member of the Michigan Bar for 28 years and has seven years of experience in private practice in family law, insurance defense, child protective proceedings, and criminal defense. Before private practice, she served as a Kalamazoo County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for five years.
Ms. Getting shared, "Calhoun County has an amazing group of judges and employees who are dedicated to their work and ensure that all cases and all people are treated fairly in the court system. I am excited to begin this new role and to continue helping the courts prepare for the future.”
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