Erik H. Nyce
Erik H. Nyce was a judge on the Seventh Circuit Court for Prince George's County in Maryland. He was appointed by Republican Larry Hogan on January 29, 2016.[1] Nyce ran for election to his seat in 2016. He advanced from the primary election on April 26 and the general election took place on November 8, 2016. The candidates ran in both the Democratic and Republican primaries. Nyce withdrew from the race on August 24, 2016.[2]
Nyce was previously an associate judge for the Fifth District Court in Prince George's County, Maryland.[3] He served as a judge on the court from June 7, 2012, until his appointment to the circuit court.[4][5]
Education
Nyce received his undergraduate degree in economics from Emory University in 1983 and his J.D. from the Wake Forest Law School in 1987.[4]
Career
- 2016: Judge, Seventh Circuit Court, Prince George's County
- 2012-2016: Associate judge, Fifth District Court, Prince George's County
- 2006-2012: Partner, DeCaro, Doran, Siciliano, Gallagher & DeBlasis, LLP
- 2000-2005: Senior Associate, DeCaro, Doran, Siciliano, Gallagher & DeBlasis, LLP
- 1997-1999: Associate, DeCaro, Doran, Siciliano, Gallagher & DeBlasis, LLP
- 1993-1997: Partner, Lombardi, Powers & Amster
- 1987-1993: Associate, Lombardi, Powers & Amster
- 1987: Admitted to the Maryland Bar[4]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2012: Super Lawyer, Baltimore Magazine[4]
- 2010: Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation
- 1991, 1998, 2005, 2008: President's Award, Prince George's County Bar Association
- 1991, 1992, 1993: Pro Bono Program Service Award, Law Foundation of Prince George's County[4]
Associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Prince George's County Bar Association
- Moot Court Judge, Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America[4]
Elections
2016
Maryland held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on April 26, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 3, 2016.[6] The following candidates ran in the Maryland 7th Circuit Court primary election for Prince George's County.[7]
| Maryland 7th Circuit Court (Prince George's County), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Karen H. Mason Incumbent |
20.77% | 89,542 |
| Ingrid Turner |
19.48% | 83,960 |
| Dorothy Engel Incumbent |
19.35% | 83,416 |
| Herman C. Dawson Incumbent |
16.58% | 71,472 |
| April Ademiluyi | 11.94% | 51,485 |
| Erik H. Nyce Incumbent | 11.88% | 51,193 |
| Total Votes | 431,068 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Judge of the Circuit Court," May 31, 2016 | ||
| Maryland 7th Circuit Court (Prince George's County), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Dorothy Engel Incumbent |
20.26% | 6,535 |
| Karen H. Mason Incumbent |
19.57% | 6,311 |
| Herman C. Dawson Incumbent |
17.43% | 5,621 |
| Erik H. Nyce Incumbent |
17.34% | 5,594 |
| Ingrid Turner | 15.57% | 5,022 |
| April Ademiluyi | 9.83% | 3,170 |
| Total Votes | 32,253 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Judge of the Circuit Court," May 31, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
The 152 judges of the eight Maryland circuits are chosen by the governor with help from a nominating commission. The judges of this court do not need to be confirmed by the Maryland State Senate.[8][9]
Circuit judges serve for one year, after which they must run in nonpartisan elections if they wish to continue serving.[10] If re-elected, they serve for 15 years.[8][9]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by seniority.[8]
Qualifications
To join either of these courts, a judge must be:[8]
- a U.S. and state citizen;
- a registered state voter;
- a state resident for at least five years;
- a circuit resident for at least six months;
- a state bar member;
- at least 30 years old; and
- under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
See also
External links
- Maryland State Archives: District 5, Erik H. Nyce Biography
- Maryland State Archives: District 5, Prince George's County District Court
- Maryland Courts, "District Court Judges Directory"
Footnotes
- ↑ Governor of Maryland, "Governor Larry Hogan Announces Judicial Appointments," January 29, 2016
- ↑ The Sentinel, "Nyce out of Circuit Court judges’ race," September 7, 2016
- ↑ Maryland Courts.gov: District Court Judges Directory
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Maryland State Archives: District 5, Erik H. Nyce Biography
- ↑ Maryland State Archives: District 5, Prince George's County District Court
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Election Dates," accessed February 4, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Listing: Judge of the Circuit Court," February 4, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland," archived October 27, 2010
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 American Judicature Society, "Judicial Selection in the States: Maryland; Overview," archived October 26, 2010
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Judicial Elections," accessed January 19, 2015
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
