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Michael P. Whalen
Michael P. Whalen was a judge on the Seventh Circuit Court for Prince George's County in Maryland. He was appointed by former Governor Parris N. Glendening on November 3, 1999, and took office on November 29, 1999.[1] He retired on October 31, 2015.[2]
Education
Whalen received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1969 and his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1973.[2]
Career
- 1999-2015: Judge, Seventh Circuit Court
- 1995-1999: Judge, District Court of Maryland, 5th District
- 1988-1995: County Attorney, Prince George's County
- 1986-1988: Of Counsel, Knight, Manzi, Brennan & Ostrom
- 1983-1986: Deputy State's Attorney for Operations, Prince George's County
- 1980: Associate, Baskin & Sears
- 1974-1983: Assistant State's Attorney, Prince George's County
- 1974: Admitted to the Maryland Bar[2]
Awards and associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Prince George's County Bar Association
- Member, National District Attorneys Association
- Life Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation
- Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Maryland
- Charter Fellow, Law Foundation, Prince George's County[2]
See also
External links
- Maryland State Archives: Charles County Circuit Court, Michael Patrick Whalen Biography
- Maryland State Archives: Prince George's County, Maryland Judicial Branch
- Maryland Courts.gov: Circuit Courts overview
Footnotes
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
