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Helen Ina Harrington

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Helen Ina Harrington is an associate judge on the Seventh Circuit Court for Charles County in Maryland. She has served in this position since June 5, 2009.[1] Harrington was re-elected on November 2, 2010 to a fifteen-year term, ending in 2025.[2][3]
Education
Harrington received her undergraduate degree in English from Centenary College of Louisiana in 1972, her master's in library science from North Texas State University in 1972, and her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1980.[1]
Career
- 2009-2025: Judge, Seventh Circuit Court for Charles County
- 1992-2009: Master for Domestic Relations, Charles County Circuit Court
- 1987-1992: Assistant State's Attorney, Charles County
- 1984-1987: Attorney, Sole practitioner
- 1980-1984: Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
- 1984: Admitted to the Maryland Bar
- 1980: Admitted to District of Columbia Bar[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2003: Good Guy White Hat Award, Charles County Bar Association
- 2000: Partnership Award, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
- 1992: Certificate in Recognition of Service, Charles County Board of County Commissioners[1]
Associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Charles County Bar Association[1]
2010 election
Harrington was re-elected to the Seventh Circuit Court for Charles County with 99.27% of the vote in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2][4]
- Main article: Maryland judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
Footnotes
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