Nancy M. Purpura
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Nancy M. Purpura is a judge on the Third Circuit Court for Baltimore County in Maryland.[1] She was appointed to this position by Governor Martin O'Malley on December 22, 2011 to replace Thomas J. Bollinger and was elected to a full term in November 2012.[2][3]
Education
Purpura received her undergraduate degree from Towson State University and her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law.[4]
Career
Purpura previously served as a judge for the 8th District Court from August 28, 2001 to January 4, 2012.[5] She also served as a trial attorney in the Office of the Public Defender of Anne Arundel and Baltimore County.[4]
Awards and associations
- 1997: Death Penalty Defense Award, Office of Public Defender
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
- Member, Mental Health, Alcoholism and Addiction Committee
- Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member, Council of Parent Advocates and Attorneys
- Adjunct Faculty, University of Baltimore School of Law[4]
2012 election
Purpura ran unopposed for her appointed seat on the Third Circuit Court.[6] Purpura was successful in her bid, receiving 99.1% of the vote.[7][8]
- See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2012
See also
- News: Maryland Governor makes Christmas judicial appointments, December 28, 2011
- Baltimore County, Maryland
- Maryland Circuit Courts
- Judicial selection in Maryland
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Courts.gov: List of Maryland Circuit Court Judges
- ↑ Office of the Governor, "Governor O’Malley Appoints Judges to the Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals, Circuit Courts," December 22, 2011
- ↑ Maryland State Archives: Baltimore County, Maryland Judicial Branch
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Maryland State Archives: Baltimore County Circuit Court, Nancy Maggitti Purpura Biography
- ↑ Maryland District Court Judges
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, State Candidates List, Judge of the Circuit Court
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Unofficial 2012 Presidential General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Presidential General Election Results," accessed December 1, 2012
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
