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Michael R. Pearson
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Michael R. Pearson is a judge on the Seventh Circuit Court for Prince George's County in Maryland.[1] He has served as a judge on the court since August 5, 2009.[2] Pearson was re-elected on November 2, 2010 to a full fifteen-year term, ending in 2025.[3][4]
Education
Pearson received his undergraduate degree in finance from the University of the District of Columbia in 1994 and his J.D. from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in 1998.[2]
Career
- 2009-2023: Judge, Seventh Circuit Court
- 2007-2009: Senior Trial Attorney, Homicide Unit, Prince George's County
- 2004-2007: Associate, Bennett & Bair, LLP
- 1999-2004: Assistant State's Attorney, Prince George's County
- 1999: Admitted to the Maryland Bar[2]
Awards and associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Prince George's County Bar Association
- Member, J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association
- Board of Directors, Northridge Recreation and Homeowners' Association[2]
2010 election
Pearson was re-elected to the Seventh Circuit Court, along with four other judges, with 24.16% of the vote in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3][5]
- Main article: Maryland judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Courts.gov: List of Maryland Circuit Court Judges
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Maryland State Archives: Prince George's County Circuit Court, Michael Ray Pearson Biography
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maryland 2010 Unofficial General Election Results: Circuit Courts
- ↑ Maryland Constitution, Article IV, Section 3
- ↑ State Board of Elections: 2010 Candidates List (dead link)
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
