| Title |
First Justice (Reappointment) |
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| Office
Mailing Address |
Orange
District Court
1 Court Square
Orange, MA 01364 |
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Secretary/Clerk
Telephone Number |
978-544-8277
x 212
(Fax) 978-544-5204 |
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| Date
of Birth/Place of Birth |
04/10/51
Northampton, MA |
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| Year
of Appointment/Governor |
1999 |
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| Prior
Judicial Offices (Dates): |
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| Prior
Public Service |
Amherst
Town Meeting (1982 - 1999)
Amherst Board of Health (1983 - 1987) |
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| Prior
Professional Employment |
1976
- 1980 New York City Department of Investigation (Examining
Attorney);
1980 - 1983 Northwestern D. A. (A.D.A.);
1983 - 1985 Brown, Hart and Ross (Associate);
1985 - 1986 Burres, Fidnick, Ross and Enghagen (Partner);
1986 - 1987 Burres, Fidnick, Shepard and Ross (Partner); and
1987 - 1999 Northwestern D.A. Office (A.D.A.) |
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| Education |
Boston
University Law School J.D. 1976
University of Rochester B.A. 1973 |
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| Civic
Activities |
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Professional
Organization
Memberships |
Massachusetts Bar Association
Franklin County Bar Association
Hampshire County Bar Association
Hampden County Bar Association |
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| Publications |
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Judicial
Branch Committees
and Activities |
District Court Criminal Procedures
Committee (2003 - present) |
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| Hobbies/Interests |
Classical
Music
Baking
Photography |
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| Practice
Pointers for Lawyers Appearing Before You |
Help
me make a good record. Identify yourself and have witnesses
spell their names.
Project
your voice. Show me you care.
Do
not refer to clients or witnesses by first names.
Offer
me organization, logic and precedent, not just fire and brimstone. |
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