Judge Kristen Simmons and recently appointed Judge Anthony Flores joined Cafecito Caliente Networking Night on Monday, April 4, 2022. Taking questions from the community and getting the chance to meet with both Judges was definitely a highlight for the community as we often do not get to meet and or know many folks from the Judicial system.
Judge Simmons according to her bio which can be found here: https://www.votejudgesimmons.com/ was named to the “Nation’s Best Advocates”; Top 40 Lawyers under 40, by the National Bar Association in 2021, “Top 40 under Forty” by Hampton University in 2020, Ingham Count’s Top 5 Attorney’s under 35 in 2017 and the “Rising Star Attorney by the Davis-Dunnings Bar Association in 2015. Well rooted in the Lansing area, Judge Simmons serves as the Youth Choir Director at her Church as well as staying active in the Church Worship Team. We look forward to building a relationship with Judge Simmons!
Judge Flores became the first Latino Judge for the City of Lansing when Governor Whitmer appointed him to replace Judge Louis Alderson who retired in January 2022. With experience in the prosecutor’s office in both Mecosta and Ingham Counties, Judge Flores has been a full-time professor since 2005 and now teaches criminal procedure and evidence at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where he also chairs the litigation concentration. A resident of the Lansing community for almost 30 years, Cafecito Caliente congratulates Judge Flores on his historic appointment!
It was definitely a pleasure to have both Judge Kristen Simmons and Judge Flores join us for the evening and wish them both well as they will both be running this fall to keep their seats on the 54-A District Court.
Editors note: We love the diversity that both bring to the courtroom, but more importantly, one look at their resumes and you will see why we fully intend to support their efforts to remain at 54-A District Court.
