Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein Takes Temporary Leave for Mental Health Treatment
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein will temporarily step away from some court duties while seeking mental health care out of state. Bernstein, whose family is eponymous with the Sam Bernstein Law Firm, has served on the court since 2014. He is the first and only blind justice to ever serve on the Michigan Supreme Court. During his absence, he will continue working remotely on all active cases.