Background
Corrigan, Maura Denise was born on June 14, 1948 in Cleveland. Daughter of Peter James and Mae Ardell Corrigan.
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Maura Denise Corrigan
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Education
Bachelor with honorary, Marygrove College, 1969. Juris Doctor with honorary, University Detroit, 1973. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Northern Michigan University, 1999.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Michigan State University, 2003. Juris Doctor (honorary), Mercy Law School, 2002. Juris Doctor (honorary), Eastern Michigan University, 2004.
Juris Doctor (honorary), Schoolcraft College, 2005. Juris Doctor, Wayne State University, 2008. Juris Doctor (honorary), Marygenz College, 2011.
Career
Judicial clerk Michigan Court Appeals, Detroit, 1973—1974. Assistant prosecutor Wayne County, 1974—1979, assistant United States attorney, 1979—1989, chief appellate division, 1979—1986, chief assistant United States Attorney, 1986—1989. Partner Plunkett & Cooney PC, Detroit, 1989—1992.
Judge Michigan Court Appeals, 1992—1998, chief judge, 1997—1998. Justice Michigan Supreme Court, Detroit, since 1999, chief justice, 2001—2004. Member Family Support Council MIch.
Vice chairman Michigan Committee to formulate Rules of Criminal Procedure, Michigan Supreme Court, 1982-1989. Member Michigan Law Revision Commission, 1991-1998. Member committee on standard jury instructions, State Bar Michigan, 1978-1982.
Lecturer Michigan Judicial Institute, Sixth circuit Judicial Workshop, Institute Continuing Legal Education, American Bar Association-Cincinnati Bar Litigation Sections, Department Justice Advocacy Institute. Vice president Conference Chief Justices, 2003-2004. Board directors Vista Maria, director, Michigan Department Human Services, since 2011.
Achievements
Membership
Vice chairman Project Transition, Detroit, 1976-1992. Member citizens Advisory Council Lafayette Clinic, Detroit, 1979-1987. Board directors Detroit Wayne County Criminal Advocacy Program, 1983-1986.
President, board directors Republican Women's Business and Professional Forum, 1991. Member Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care, 2003-2005. Member Michigan Bar Association, Detroit Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (president Detroit chapter 1990-1991), Inc.
Society Irish American Lawyers (president 1991-1992, Achievement award 2001), Federalist Society.
Connections
Married Joseph Dante Grano, July 11, 1976. Children: MeganElizabeth, Daniel Corrigan.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named distinguished Alumna, Marygrove College, 2003, University Detroit Mercy Law School, 2004, Detroit News Michiganian of Year, 2005, Vista Maria Child Advocate of Year, 2005, Angel in Adoption, Congressional Coalition on Adoption, 2005, Jurist of Year, Police Officers Association Michigan, 2006, Outstanding Judge, Spectrum Human Services, 2006. Recipient award of merit, Detroit Commission on Human Relations, 1974, Director's award, Department Justice, 1985, Outstanding Practitioner of Criminal Law award, Federal Bar Association, 1989, award, Michigan Women's Commission, 1998, Grano award, 2001, Distinguished Service award, Department of Health and Human Services, 2002, distinguished Alumna, St. Joseph Academy, 2004.Named distinguished Alumna, Marygrove College, 2003, University Detroit Mercy Law School, 2004, Detroit News Michiganian of Year, 2005, Vista Maria Child Advocate of Year, 2005, Angel in Adoption, Congressional Coalition on Adoption, 2005, Jurist of Year, Police Officers Association Michigan, 2006, Outstanding Judge, Spectrum Human Services, 2006. Recipient award of merit, Detroit Commission on Human Relations, 1974, Director's award, Department Justice, 1985, Outstanding Practitioner of Criminal Law award, Federal Bar Association, 1989, award, Michigan Women's Commission, 1998, Grano award, 2001, Distinguished Service award, Department of Health and Human Services, 2002, distinguished Alumna, St. Joseph Academy, 2004.