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Benjamin Adeyinka
Justice · Massachusetts Housing Court
Benjamin Adeyinka — Massachusetts Housing Court
Biography
Professional career
- Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Housing Court, confirmed in December 2023, and the first Black judge and first judge with lived experience of homelessness on the court
- Being the first Black judge on the Massachusetts Housing Court
Education
- He graduated from the University at Buffalo (BA), Medaille College (MBA), and the Massachusetts School of Law (J.D., 2011)
Additional information
- Governor Maura Healey nominated Adeyinka in November 2023 for the Housing Court, where he had held the role of Deputy Court Administrator for over a decade.
- Known for his focus on self-represented litigants and equitable access to housing justice
- Being the first judge with lived experience of homelessness on the bench
- Alliance Against Predatory Lending, which alleged that during his time at Orlans Moran, he engaged in cases involving legal and possible criminal violations, including misrepresentation to judges.
- Adeyinka is the son of Nigerian immigrants, raised in Brooklyn, NY, and has cited his own experiences of homelessness during law school and after graduation as shaping his judicial approach.
- Bringing a blend of legal expertise, administrative leadership, and personal insight to housing justice work
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