Matthew J. Fader
Matt Fader | |
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Chief Justice of the Maryland Supreme Court | |
Assumed office April 15, 2022 | |
Appointed by | Larry Hogan |
Preceded by | Joseph M. Getty |
Chief Judge of the Appellate Court of Maryland | |
In office November 28, 2018 – April 15, 2022 | |
Appointed by | Larry Hogan |
Preceded by | Patrick Woodward |
Succeeded by | E. Gregory Wells |
Judge of the Appellate Court of Maryland | |
In office November 1, 2017 – November 28, 2018 | |
Appointed by | Larry Hogan |
Preceded by | Peter B. Krauser |
Succeeded by | E. Gregory Wells |
Personal details | |
Born | Towson, Maryland, U.S. | July 23, 1973
Education | University 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
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
- ^ a b c d e "Matthew J. Fader, Maryland Court of Special Appeals Judge". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Annapolis, Maryland: Office of the Governor. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Matthew J. Fader '98 Appointed to Maryland Court of Special Appeals". law.yale.edu. October 6, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Governor Larry Hogan Announces Judicial Designation" (Press release). Office of the Governor. November 20, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Matthew J. Fader". Maryland Daily Record. December 29, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Lash, Steve (February 17, 2022). "Hogan names Fader, Eaves to high court". Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "Executive Nominations Final Summary" (PDF). Maryland General Assembly. March 29, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "Report No. 5" (PDF). Senate of Maryland Executive Nominations Committee. March 9, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ Lash, Steve (April 15, 2022). "Hogan names Fader chief judge of the Court of Appeals". Daily Record. Retrieved April 15, 2022.