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Marcus Z. Shar

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Marcus Z. Shar
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Prior offices:
Maryland 8th Circuit Court Baltimore City
Years in office: 2008 - 2021

Education
Bachelor's
The Ohio State University, 1973
Law
University of Maryland, 1976

Marcus Z. Shar was a judge of the Maryland 8th Circuit Court Baltimore City. He assumed office on September 4, 2008. He left office on May 14, 2021.

Education

Shar received his undergraduate degree in history from the Ohio State University in 1973 and his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1976.[1]

Career

  • 2008-2025: Associate Judge, Eighth Circuit Court for Baltimore City
  • 1997-2008: Partner, Shar, Rosen & Warshaw, LLC
  • 1979-1996: Partner, Bierer, Shar & Allentoff, P.A.
  • 1976-1979: Associate, Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos
  • 1976: Admitted to the Maryland Bar[1]

Awards and associations

Awards

  • 2000: Certificate of Appreciation, University of Baltimore School of Law
  • 1998: Distinguished Service Award, Franklin County (Ohio) Trial Lawyers Association[1]

Associations

  • Member, Maryland State Bar Association
  • Member, Baltimore City Bar Association
  • Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland School of Law
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine[1]

2010 election

Shar was re-elected to the Eighth Circuit Court, along with four other judges, in the general election on November 2, 2010. He received 17.92% of the vote.[2][3]

Main article: Maryland judicial elections, 2010

See also

External links

Footnotes

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  3. Maryland State Board of Elections, Circuit Court Candidates (dead link)