Matthew J. Fader

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Matt Fader
Chief Justice of the Maryland Supreme Court
Assumed office
April 15, 2022
Appointed byLarry Hogan
Preceded byJoseph M. Getty
Chief Judge of the Appellate Court of Maryland
In office
November 28, 2018 – April 15, 2022
Appointed byLarry Hogan
Preceded byPatrick Woodward
Succeeded byE. Gregory Wells
Judge of the Appellate Court of Maryland
In office
November 1, 2017 – November 28, 2018
Appointed byLarry Hogan
Preceded byPeter B. Krauser
Succeeded byE. Gregory Wells
Personal details
Born (1973-07-23) July 23, 1973 (age 50)
Towson, Maryland, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Virginia (BA)
Yale University (JD)

Matthew J. Fader (born July 23, 1973) is an American lawyer serving as the chief justice of the

Maryland Court of Special Appeals
from 2018 to 2022.

Early life and education

Fader was born on July 23, 1973, in

Yale Law Journal.[2]

Legal career

Fader began his legal career serving as a

Maryland Attorney General; serving as an assistant attorney general from 2010 to 2012, deputy chief of the civil litigation division from 2012 to 2017, and chief of the civil litigation division in 2017.[1]

Judicial career

Maryland Court of Special Appeals

On October 6, 2017, governor

Supreme Court of Maryland to the seat vacated by judge Joseph M. Getty when he reached mandatory retirement age on April 14, 2022.[2][6] On March 7, 2022, a committee hearing was held on his nomination,[7] and on March 9, his nomination was reported favorably out of committee.[8] The Maryland Senate confirmed his nomination on March 15, 2022,[7] and he was sworn in as Chief Justice on April 15, 2022.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Matthew J. Fader, Maryland Court of Special Appeals Judge". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  2. ^
    Annapolis, Maryland
    : Office of the Governor. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "Matthew J. Fader '98 Appointed to Maryland Court of Special Appeals". law.yale.edu. October 6, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Governor Larry Hogan Announces Judicial Designation" (Press release). Office of the Governor. November 20, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "Matthew J. Fader". Maryland Daily Record. December 29, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  6. ^ Lash, Steve (February 17, 2022). "Hogan names Fader, Eaves to high court". Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Executive Nominations Final Summary" (PDF). Maryland General Assembly. March 29, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  8. ^ "Report No. 5" (PDF). Senate of Maryland Executive Nominations Committee. March 9, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  9. ^ Lash, Steve (April 15, 2022). "Hogan names Fader chief judge of the Court of Appeals". Daily Record. Retrieved April 15, 2022.

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the Appellate Court of Maryland
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Patrick Woodward
Chief Judge of the Appellate Court of Maryland
2018–2022
Preceded by Chief Judge of the Maryland Supreme Court
2022–present
Incumbent