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Michael Farrell

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Michael Farrell

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Prior offices
District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Education

Bachelor's

University of Notre Dame, 1960

Graduate

Columbia University, 1966

Law

American University School of Law, 1973


Michael Farrell was a judge on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. He was appointed to the court by President George H.W. Bush in 1989.[1] Farrell retired on July 1, 2008.[2]

Education

Farrell received his undergraduate degree in English from the University of Notre Dame in 1960 and a master of arts degree in German from Columbia University in 1966. He earned his J.D. from American University School of Law in 1973.[1]

Career

Early career

Farrell began his professional career as chair of the English Department at Georgetown Preparatory School in Maryland.[1]

Career

Farrell began his legal career as a law clerk for Judge John P. Moore of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Next, he joined the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. In 1977, Farrell became deputy chief of the Appellate Division at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. Five years later, he was elevated to chief of the Appellate Division. Farrell served in this position until joining the court.[1]

Awards and associations

Associations

  • Member, Joint Committee on Judicial Administration of the D.C. Courts[1]

See also

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