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Jane Cairns Murray
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Jane Cairns Murray is a judge on the Second Circuit Court for Cecil County in Maryland.[1] She was appointed to the court by Governor Martin O'Malley on September 28, 2011 and has served as a judge since October 17, 2011.[2][3] Murray was most recently elected to a full fifteen-year term in November 2012.[4]
Education
Murray received her undergraduate degree from the College of Wooster in 1982 and her J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1987.[3]
Career
- 2011-2027: Judge, Second Circuit Court
- 2006-2011: Domestic Relations Master, Cecil County
- 2004-2006: Attorney, Solo practice
- 1992-2004: Deputy District Public Defender, Cecil County
- 1988-1990: Assistant Public Defender, Cecil County
- 1988-1990: Attorney, Domestic Violence Program, Elkton
- 1987-1990: Attorney, Law Offices of Leonard E. Wilson
- 1987: Admitted to the Maryland Bar[3][5]
Awards and associations
- Member, Cecil County Bar Association
- Women's Bar Association of Maryland
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
- Member, Susquehanna Law Club
- Board of Directors, Upper Chesapeake Watershed Association
- Member, Women's College Club of Cecil County
- Participant, National MS Society Bike to the Bay
- Volunteer, Settlement House[3]
2012 election
Murray ran unopposed for her appointed seat on the Second Circuit Court.[6] Murray was successful in her bid, receiving 48.9% of the vote; the two judges with the highest vote percentages were elected in the race.[7][8]
- See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Courts.gov: List of Maryland Circuit Court Judges
- ↑ The Office of Governor Martin O'Malley, "Governor O’Malley Appoints Seven Circuit Court Judges," September 28, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Maryland State Archives: Cecil County Circuit Court, Jane Cairns Murray Biography
- ↑ Maryland State Archives: Cecil County, Maryland Judicial Branch
- ↑ City Biz List Baltimore, "Governor O’Malley Appoints Seven Circuit Court Judges," September 28, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, State Candidates List, Judge of the Circuit Court
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Unofficial 2012 Presidential General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Presidential General Election Results," accessed December 1, 2012
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
