Kathryn M. Phelan-Brown at a glance
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Kathryn M. Phelan-Brown
Justice · Massachusetts Juvenile Court
Kathryn M. Phelan-Brown — Massachusetts Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Juvenile Court, a position she has held since October 2016 following gubernatorial appointment
- Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Juvenile Court, appointed in 2016 by Governor Charlie Baker, and is recognized for her work in juvenile and family law and community outreach
- Phelan-Brown has been pictured alongside other judicial leaders at Massachusetts Probation Service events, underscoring her role in statewide juvenile justice leadership
Education
Additional information
- Phelan-Brown’s judicial service includes presiding over adoption cases and other juvenile matters.
- Listed among the current juvenile court justices on the official Massachusetts Court System website
- She has been active in community education, such as participating in Lynn English High School’s Judiciary Outreach Month program, where she and other judges explained the justice system to students and led interactive “You Be the Judge” activities
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Supreme Judicial Court Rule 1:19: Electronic access to the courts
Massachusetts Juvenile Court
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