Robert E. Morin | |
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7th Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia | |
In office October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Lee F. Satterfield |
Succeeded by | Anita Josey-Herring |
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia | |
In office July 30, 1996 – October 1, 2016 | |
Nominated by | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Curtis E. von Kann |
Personal details | |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | January 9, 1953
Spouse | Martha |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater |
University of Massachusetts Catholic University Law School ( JD) |
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. [1] [2]
Morin was born on January 9, 1953, in Boston, Massachusetts. [3] 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. [1]
Morin worked in private practice from 1977-1996.
Morin has been teaching at Georgetown Law Center as an adjunct professor since 1986. [4]
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. [5] On March 25, 1996, a hearing was held before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. [6] On July 26, 1996, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote. [7] He was sworn in on July 30, 1996. In 2011, he was reappointed for another fifteen-year term, expiring in 2026.
On June 16, 2016, following a thorough selection, the Judicial Nomination Commission announced that it has chosen Morin to serve as the next chief judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. [8]
In April 2020, Morin announced that he plans to retire in September. [9]
Morin lives in Washington, D.C. and is married to Martha Tomich. They have two children. [5]