Ben C. Clyburn
Ben C. Clyburn is a former chief judge of the District Court of Maryland. He served as the chief judge since December 29, 2004 and was an associate judge for District 1 from February 3, 1995 to December 28, 2004.[1] He retired from the court on May 31, 2014.[2][3]
Education
Clyburn received his undergraduate degree in criminology from the University of Maryland in 1978 and his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1981.[1]
Career
- 2004-2014: Chief judge, District Court of Maryland
- 1995-2004: Associate judge, District 1
- 1993-1995: Counsel, Department of Transportation
- 1981-1995: Assistant attorney general, State of Maryland
- 1981: Admitted to the Maryland Bar [1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2011: Judge of the Year Award, Maryland Access to Justice Commission
- 2010: Leadership Award, Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
- 2007: Maryland Leadership in Law Award, Daily Record
- 1985: Outstanding Assistant Attorney General-Award for Exceptional Service [1][4]
Associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Baltimore City Bar Association
- Member, Monumental City Bar Association
- Member, American Association of Transportation Officials [1]
See also
External links
- Maryland State Archives: District Court of Maryland, "Chief Judge Ben C. Clyburn Biography"
- Maryland State Archives, "District Court of Maryland"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 State of Maryland, District Court of Maryland, "Chief Judge Ben C. Clyburn Biography," accessed May 31, 2014
- ↑ WBAL TV.com, "Judge John P. Morrissey named Maryland District Court chief judge," April 14, 2014
- ↑ The Daily Record, "Clyburn to retire from District Court in May," February 24, 2014
- ↑ Maryland Courts.gov, "District Court of Maryland Chief Judge Ben C. Clyburn Receives Leadership Award for Efforts to Curb Domestic Violence," October 15, 2010
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
