Marc S. Berris
Marc S. Berris ran for election to the Fourth Judicial District of Minnesota in 2012. Since 2003, he has worked as a Hennepin County Concillation Court Referee.[1]
Education
Berris received his B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota in 1991 and his J.D. degree from the William Mitchell College of Law in 1994.[1]
Career
- 1991-1992: Law clerk, Bernick & Lifson, P.A.
- 1992-1994: Law clerk, Strauss & Associates
- 1994-1997: Associate attorney, Strauss & Associates
- 1997-2000: Solo practice
- 2000-present: Partner/criminal litigation attorney, Segal, Roston & Berris, PLLP[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- Minnesota SuperLawyer, 2000-present
Professional organizations
- Minnesota Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association (former co-chair, Criminal Law Section)
- Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court
- Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice
- Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers[1]
Community organizations
- School board member, Lionsgate Academy
- Firefighter, Golden Valley Fire Department
- Volunteer with Parent Advisory Council, Children's Hospital
- Appointed Commissioner, New Hope Human Rights Commission
- Board of Directors, Friends of the Mosaic Youth Center
- Member, District Reorganization Task Force, Independent School District 281[2]
Teaching experience
- Adjunct professor, William Mitchell College of Law
- Adjunct professor, Hennepin Technical College
- Mock trial lawyer, University of Minnesota Judicial Skills Training Program
- Developed training programs for first responders and interacting with individuals with autism[3]
Elections
2012
Berris ran for election to the Fourth Judicial District against Lois Conroy.[4] He lost the race with 40.85% of the vote.[5]
- See also: Minnesota judicial elections, 2012
External links
- [www.loisconroyforjudge.com Lois Conroy for Judge, accessed November 1, 2012]
- [www.marcberris.org Marc Berris, accessed November 1, 2012]
- Marc Berris' law firm's website
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Information submitted on Judgepedia's biographical submission form on 7/14/2012
- ↑ Marc Berris for Hennepin County Judge website, Community Service
- ↑ Marc Berris for Hennepin County Judge website, Teaching
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidates Search Results: Judicial Offices," accessed November 1, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State Election Results
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Minnesota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Minnesota
State courts:
Minnesota Supreme Court • Minnesota Court of Appeals • Minnesota District Courts • Minnesota Problem-Solving Courts • Minnesota Tax Court • Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
State resources:
Courts in Minnesota • Minnesota judicial elections • Judicial selection in Minnesota
