Karla N. Smith
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2031
Karla N. Smith is a judge for Montgomery County in the Sixth Circuit of Maryland. She was appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley on December 30, 2014.[1] Smith won election to her seat in the general election on November 8, 2016.
She was previously an associate judge for the Sixth District Court in Montgomery County from 2012 to 2014.[2]
Education
Smith received her undergraduate degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland College Park in 1991 and her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1995.[2]
Career
- 2014-Present: Judge, Sixth Circuit Court, Montgomery County
- 2012-2014: Associate judge, Sixth District Court, Montgomery County
- 2007-2012: Chief attorney, Family Violence Division, Montgomery County
- 2000-2007: Assistant state's attorney, Montgomery County
- 1997-2000: Assistant state's attorney, Prince George's County
- 1996-1997: Assistant state's attorney, Montgomery County
- 1995: Admitted to the Maryland Bar[2]
Awards and associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
- Member, Women's Bar Association of Maryland
- Member, Montgomery County Inn of Court[2]
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.[3] Incumbent John M. Maloney, incumbent Karla N. Smith, and incumbent Harry Storm were unopposed in the Maryland 6th Circuit Court general election for Montgomery County.[4]
| Maryland 6th Circuit Court (Montgomery County), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 John M. Maloney Incumbent | ||
| Karla N. Smith Incumbent | ||
| Harry Storm Incumbent | ||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed January 18, 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.[5][6]
Circuit judges serve for one year, after which they must run in nonpartisan elections if they wish to continue serving.[7] If re-elected, they serve for 15 years.[5][6]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by seniority.[5]
Qualifications
To join either of these courts, a judge must be:[5]
- 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).
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Footnotes
- ↑ mymcmedia.com, "Governor O’Malley Appoints Ten Judges," December 30, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Maryland State Archives, "District 6, Karla N. Smith Biography"
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland," archived October 27, 2010
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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
