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Richard A. Simons
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Richard A. Simons is the first justice for the Berkshire Probate and Family Court in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.[1] He was nominated to the court by former Governor Deval Patrick in January 2008 and was confirmed by the Governor's Council in February 2008.[2] Simons was sworn into office on May 16, 2008, and may serve on the court until he turns the mandatory retirement age of 70.[3][4]
Education
Simons received his undergraduate degree from Union College and his J.D. from the Boston University Law School.[2]
Career
Before he joined the Berkshire Probate and Family Court, Simons was a partner at the law firm of Simons, Smith & Gerrard in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.[2]
See also
- Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts
- Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Courts in Massachusetts
- Judicial selection in Massachusetts
External links
- Massachusetts Court System, "Berkshire Probate and Family Court"
- Massachusetts Court System, "Probate and Family Courts by County"
Footnotes
- ↑ Massachusetts Court System, "Berkshire Probate and Family Court," accessed March 13, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Berkshire Eagle, "Simons will be sworn in as judge by governor," May 14, 2008
- ↑ The Berkshire Eagle, "Gov. swears in local lawyer as probate judge," May 17, 2008
- ↑ Judicial selection in Massachusetts
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Massachusetts • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Massachusetts
State courts:
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court • Massachusetts Appeals Court • Massachusetts Superior Courts • Massachusetts District Courts • Massachusetts Housing Courts • Massachusetts Juvenile Courts • Massachusetts Land Courts • Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts • Boston Municipal Courts, Massachusetts
State resources:
Courts in Massachusetts • Massachusetts judicial elections • Judicial selection in Massachusetts
