In addition to potentially being a felon, Matt DePerno currently faces charges that could strip him of his law license — and ability to serve on the state Supreme Court
LANSING — In case you missed it, yesterday, Bridge Michigan reported that MAGA extremist, election denier, alleged felon, and state Supreme Court candidate Matt DePerno might soon add another descriptor to that long list — disbarred. The Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission filed a complaint of professional misconduct that could cause DePerno to lose his Michigan law license — and therefore be potentially ineligible to sit on the Michigan Supreme Court which requires justices to be licensed.
DePerno, who tried to overturn the 2020 election, is running to face Justice Kyra Harris Bolden. Justice Harris Bolden made history as the youngest and first Black woman to sit on Michigan’s highest court. She has been a life-long advocate for reproductive rights and justice for all.
The contrast could not be more clear between these two candidates. While we already knew he was unfit to serve on our state Supreme Court, this is further proof that Matt DePerno has no business being anywhere near the halls of power.
Read more about exactly how unfit this MAGA extremist is for Michigan’s highest court:
Bridge Michigan: Michigan Supreme Court candidate may face disbarment — after the election
- Michigan Supreme Court candidate Matthew DePerno is set to defend himself against professional misconduct charges that could jeopardize his ability to serve — but not before the November election…
- The commission filed a complaint against DePerno more than a year ago — in June 2023 — accusing him of three counts of professional misconduct dating back to his time as an attorney for former state Rep. Todd Courser…
- If the Attorney Discipline Board finds merit in the complaint, DePerno could have his Michigan law license suspended or be disbarred — which would call into question his ability to serve on the Michigan Supreme Court…
- Under the Michigan Constitution, Supreme Court justices “must be persons who are licensed to practice law in this state” and “shall have been admitted to the practice of law for at least five years.”
- Mark Brewer, an attorney and a former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, said there are “lots of hypotheticals” to consider if DePerno is nominated by Republicans, wins election to the state Supreme Court and receives an unfavorable decision from the attorney discipline board.
- In that case, “I don’t think he could even take office, because he’s not qualified,” Brewer said…
- DePerno, who announced his bid for the Michigan Supreme Court last month, lost a 2022 campaign for state attorney general and a 2023 bid to chair the Michigan Republican Party despite endorsements by former President Donald Trump.
- He is now battling felony charges for his alleged role in a scheme to tamper with voting machines after the 2020 election in a failed attempt to prove they were rigged against Trump…
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