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Robert E. Morin
Robert E. Morin (born January 9, 1953) is an American lawyer and a former Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Early life and education Morin was born on January 9, 1953, in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1974, Morin graduated with a degree in sociology from University of Massachusetts and in 1977 with a Juris Doctor degree from Catholic University Law School. Career Morin worked in private practice from 1977-1996. Morin has been teaching at Georgetown Law Center as an adjunct professor since 1986. On December 18, 1995, President Bill Clinton nominated Morin to a fifteen-year term as an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to the seat vacated by Curtis E. von Kann. On March 25, 1996, a hearing was held before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. On July 26, 1996, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote In parliamentary procedure, a voice vote (from the Latin ''viva voce'', meaning "li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Superior Court Of The District Of Columbia Judges
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia, commonly referred to as DC Superior Court, is the trial court for the District of Columbia, in the United States. It hears cases involving criminal and civil law, as well as family court, landlord and tenant, probate, tax and driving violations (no permit and DUI). All appeals of Superior Court decisions go to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (though magistrate judge opinions are first appealed to a Superior Court Associate Judge). History The first judicial systems in the new District of Columbia were established by the United States Congress in 1801. The Circuit Court of the District of Columbia (not to be confused with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which it later evolved into) was both a trial court of general jurisdiction and an appellate court, and it heard cases under both local and federal law. Congress also established justices of the peace and an orphans' court, which w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
