Marielsa A. Bernard
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2022
Marielsa A. Bernard is a judge on the Sixth Circuit Court for Montgomery County in Maryland. She was appointed to the court by former Governor Parris N. Glendening and assumed office on March 1, 2002.[1][2]
Education
Bernard received her undergraduate degree in political science from Loyola College in 1977 and her J.D. from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 1980.[3]
Career
- 2002-2019: Judge, Maryland Sixth Circuit, Montgomery County
- 1998-2002: Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland, 6th District, Montgomery County
- 1997-1998: Partner, Keiffer, Johnston, Reinstein, Bernard & Heffron, L.L.C.
- 1987-1997: Attorney, Solo practice
- 1986-1987: Attorney, Law Office of Vincent E. Ferretti, Jr.
- 1984-1986: Attorney, Tietz & Ferretti
- 1981-1984: Associate, Ferretti, Ehrlich & Gordon
- 1981: Admitted to the Maryland Bar[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2012: Jurist Award, Montgomery County Bar Association
- 2011: Inspiring Leader Award, Family Justice Center
- 2011: Leadership Award, Maryland Hispanic Bar Association
- 2007: Inducted into Circle of Excellence for Maryland's Top 100 Women
- 2003: Maryland Leadership in Law Award, Daily Record
- 1998: Award for dedicated leadership, Hispanic Alliance
- 1997: Award for outstanding contributions to Montgomery County, Montgomery County Public Schools
- 1995: Award for public service to the community, Hispanic National Law Enforcement Association
- 1994: Citation, Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs[1][3]
Associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
- Member, Maryland Hispanic Bar Association
- Member, Women's Bar Association of Montgomery County
- Member, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
- Member, National Association of Women Judges[1]
See also
- News: Judge Receives Montgomery County Bar Association Jurist Award, June 11, 2012
- Montgomery County, Maryland
- Maryland Circuit Courts
- Judicial selection in Maryland
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Maryland State Archives: Frederick County Circuit Court, Marielsa A. Bernard Biography
- ↑ Maryland State Archives: Montgomery County, Maryland Judicial Branch
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maryland Judiciary, Press Release: "Judge Marielsa Bernard Receives Montgomery County Bar Association Jurist Award," June 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
