Kathryn E. Hand at a glance
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Kathryn E. Hand
Associate Justice · Massachusetts Appeals Court
Kathryn E. Hand — Massachusetts Appeals Court
Biography
Professional career
- Justice Hand has held the role of Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court since March 11, 2019, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Joseph Trainor
- Associate Justice Kathryn E. Hand is a judge on the Massachusetts Appeals Court, appointed in 2019 by Governor Charlie Baker, with a career spanning complex litigation, district court service, and judicial administration roles
- 2015–2019: Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division of the District Court (Southern Division) 2013–2019: Regional Administrative Justice for Trial Court Region 1
- 2006–2019: Associate Justice of the Barnstable District Court (Barnstable County), nominated by former Governor Mitt Romney held the role of First Justice of the Barnstable District Court
- 2010–2017: Commissioner of the Supreme Judicial Court Access to Justice Commission
- Official site: — Associate Justice Kathryn E. Hand
- Justice Hand has served on multiple judicial committees, mentored new judges through the Trial Court Judicial Mentorship Program, and contributed to judicial education through conferences, trainings, and panel appearances
Education
- Boston College Law School, — Managing Editor, Environmental Affairs Law Review — J.D. (1994)
Additional information
- overseeing 24 judges and nine divisions
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