Kevin Travis Announces Candidacy for 57th District Judge in Allegan County
Watson Township Supervisor Kevin Travis has formally announced his candidacy for the 57th District Judgeship, soon to be vacated by retiring Judge…
Rita Williams
Rita Williams is a Michigan-based judicial oversight analyst and founder of Clutch Justice, an investigative platform focused on court system accountability, sentencing integrity, and SCAO policy. Her work examines how courts, policies, and administrative systems operate in practice, with a focus on where process breaks down and harm is created. Drawing on lived experience and systems-level analysis, she writes to make legal structures more readable, expose institutional gaps, and advocate for reforms grounded in both evidence and human impact. Rita’s writing bridges legal analysis, institutional critique, and public education, with a consistent focus on accountability without losing sight of the people most affected by the justice system.
Attorney Charles G. Goedert Reprimanded After Sending Critical Letter to Appellate Judge
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has issued a reprimand against Charles G. Goedert (P39645) of Kalkaska, Michigan, effective August 27, 2025, following consent discipline proceedings. The reprimand…
What Trauma-Informed Criminal and Family Courts Actually Look Like
Yesterday, I discussed how the family court structure needs a revamp, and how trauma-informed practices could dramatically change outcomes. However,…
Family Court Makes People Lose Their Marbles: The Fight-or-Flight Problem Courts Keep Ignoring
In my time as a journalist and social researcher, there is one thing I have noticed again and again: family…
Attorney Nicholas A. Tselepis Suspended for 30 Days After Extrajudicial Statements About Criminal Matter
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has suspended Nicholas A. Tselepis (P80909) of Caro, Michigan, for 30 days, effective August 27, 2025, and imposed conditions relevant to the established…
Inside an Attorney Grievance Commission Complaint: What Happens When Lawyers Are Investigated
We tend to think of lawyers as unshakeable professionals who more or less navigate conflict for a living. They’re the…
When War Training Meets Domestic Enforcement: Minneapolis, ICE, and Militarized Policy
How war-trained forces and overseas tactics are colliding with life at home. The fatal shooting of a woman by a…
Sources Raise Questions About Changes in Online Advocacy Around Temujin Kensu
Quick Facts Over the past week, multiple independent sources have contacted Clutch Justice raising questions about recent changes in online…
Attorney Laurel Meyers Byrnes Reprimanded in Michigan Following Reciprocal Discipline from Colorado
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has issued a reprimand against Laurel Meyers Byrnes (P84831) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, effective August 14, 2025, following the imposition of reciprocal discipline based…
Read With Clutch: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
This post may contain some affiliate links. When you consider clutch’s commitment to human rights and restorative justice, it seems…
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