The Michigan Supreme Court has selected a new chief justice with the upcoming departure of the current incumbent.

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Megan Cavanagh will be the high court's chief justice once outgoing Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement leaves her seat on the bench in the coming months. Cavanagh, through a court spokesperson,

With Elizabeth Clement, chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, set to step down no later than April 30, members of the court have named Justice Megan K. Cavanagh as her successor.  In a statement Thursday,

Megan Cavanagh to become Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice, as Governor may shift court majority with new appointment.

The Supreme Court of Georgia announced on Tuesday that the state's Judicial Nominating Commission is accepting nominations to fill an upcoming vacancy. Chief Justice Michael Boggs announced in February that he would step down at the end of the court's current term on March 31.