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Maynard Kirpalani
Maynard Kirpalani is an associate justice for the Massachusetts Superior Courts.[1] He was nominated to the court by former Governor Deval Patrick in October 2010.[2] His nomination was confirmed by the Governor's Council in December 2010, and he assumed office in February 2011.[3][4] Kirpalani may serve on the court until he turns the mandatory retirement age of 70.[5]
Education
Kirpalani received his undergraduate degree from Washington College in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1978.[2]
Career
Prior to his judicial career, Kirpalani was a partner at the law firm of Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker in Boston, Massachusetts. He also previously served as chair of the Peabody & Arnold’s general liability litigation group from 1995 to 2000.[2][3]
See also
External links
- The Massachusetts Court System, "Superior Court Justices"
- The Massachusetts Court System, "Superior Court Division"
- The Massachusetts Court System, "Massachusetts Courthouses by County"
Footnotes
- ↑ The Massachusetts Court System, "Superior Court Justices," accessed April 13, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, "Patrick nominates 3 to Superior Court bench," accessed October 25, 2010
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, "Judicial nominees face no opposition," November 30, 2010
- ↑ The Massachusetts Court System, "Honorable Maynard Kirpalani," accessed April 13, 2015
- ↑ Judicial selection in Massachusetts
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State resources:
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