William J. Meade at a glance
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- Associate Justice
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William J. Meade
Associate Justice · Massachusetts Appeals Court
William J. Meade — Massachusetts Appeals Court
Biography
Professional career
- Nonpartisan Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court, appointed in 2006 by Governor Mitt Romney, with a career spanning public prosecution, appellate law, and legal counsel roles
- 1992–2000: Assistant Attorney General, Appellate Division, Criminal Bureau
Education
- Western New England College School of Law — J.D. (1989)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst — cum laude — B.A. (1986)
Additional information
- Massachusetts Appeals Court, the state’s intermediate appellate court, a position he has held since December 22, 2006.
- 2003–2006: Editor-in-Chief, Massachusetts Law Review.
- 2003–2005: Deputy Chief Legal Counsel to Governor Mitt Romney.
- 2000–2003: Chief of the Appellate Division.
- 2000–2003: Harvard Law School seminar lecturer and clinical program coordinator.
- Known for his extensive appellate litigation experience before joining the court
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