Judge Mary Beth Kelly ‘87 J.D.


Author: Jonathan Bailey

Nicole Cephas smiles, holding her Umoja Debate League 2024 "Judge of the Year" award in a lecture hall.

Michigan’s Third Circuit Court has named its jury assembly room for Judge Mary Beth Kelly ‘87 J.D. Judge Kelly was the first woman to serve as the court’s Chief Judge, a position she held from 2002 - 2007. She has also previously served as justice in the Michigan State Supreme Court from 2011 - 2015.