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== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==


Fader was born on July 23, 1973 in [[Towson, Maryland]].<ref name="MSA">{{Cite web |title=Matthew J. Fader, Maryland Court of Special Appeals Judge |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/30sp/html/msa17517.html |access-date=February 19, 2022 |website=msa.maryland.gov}}</ref> He received his [[Bachelor of Arts]] from the [[University of Virginia]] in 1995, where he was a member of [[Phi Beta Kappa]], and received his [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Yale Law School]] in 1998, where he was senior editor of the ''[[Yale Law Journal]]''.<ref name="Appointment">{{Cite press release |title=Governor Hogan Announces Nine Judicial Appointments, Historic Nominees For Maryland’s Appellate Courts |date=February 17, 2022 |publisher=Office of the Governor |location=[[Annapolis]], [[Maryland]] |url=https://governor.maryland.gov/2022/02/17/322300/ |access-date=February 18, 2022}}</ref>
Fader was born on July 23, 1973, in [[Towson, Maryland]].<ref name="MSA">{{Cite web |title=Matthew J. Fader, Maryland Court of Special Appeals Judge |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/30sp/html/msa17517.html |access-date=February 19, 2022 |website=msa.maryland.gov}}</ref> He received his [[Bachelor of Arts]] from the [[University of Virginia]] in 1995, where he was a member of [[Phi Beta Kappa]], and received his [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Yale Law School]] in 1998, where he was senior editor of the ''[[Yale Law Journal]]''.<ref name="Appointment">{{Cite press release |title=Governor Hogan Announces Nine Judicial Appointments, Historic Nominees For Maryland’s Appellate Courts |date=February 17, 2022 |publisher=Office of the Governor |location=[[Annapolis]], [[Maryland]] |url=https://governor.maryland.gov/2022/02/17/322300/ |access-date=February 18, 2022}}</ref>


== Legal career ==
== Legal career ==
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== Judicial career ==
== Judicial career ==


On October 6, 2017, governor [[Larry Hogan]] announced the appointment of Fader to serve as a judge of the [[Maryland Court of Special Appeals]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2017 |title=Matthew J. Fader ’98 Appointed to Maryland Court of Special Appeals |url=https://law.yale.edu/yls-today/news/matthew-j-fader-98-appointed-maryland-court-special-appeals |access-date=February 19, 2022 |website=law.yale.edu |language=en}}</ref> His term began on November 1, 2017.<ref name="MSA" /> On November 20, 2018, Governor Hogan announced his designation of Fader as chief judge;<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Governor Larry Hogan Announces Judicial Designation |date=November 20, 2018 |publisher=Office of the Governor |url=https://governor.maryland.gov/2018/11/20/governor-larry-hogan-announces-judicial-designation/ |access-date=February 19, 2022}}</ref> his term as chief judge began on November 28, 2018.<ref name="MSA" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2021 |title=Matthew J. Fader |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2021/12/29/matthew-j-fader/ |access-date=February 19, 2022 |website=Maryland Daily Record |language=en-US}}</ref> On February 17, 2022, Governor Hogan announced the appointment of Fader to be a judge of the [[Maryland Court of Appeals]] to the seat to be vacated by judge [[Joseph M. Getty]] when he reaches mandatory retirement age on April 14, 2022.<ref name="Appointment" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lash |first=Steve |date=February 17, 2022 |title=Hogan names Fader, Eaves to high court |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2022/02/17/hogan-names-fader-eaves-to-maryland-high-court/ |access-date=February 19, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>
On October 6, 2017, governor [[Larry Hogan]] announced the appointment of Fader to serve as a judge of the [[Maryland Court of Special Appeals]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2017 |title=Matthew J. Fader ’98 Appointed to Maryland Court of Special Appeals |url=https://law.yale.edu/yls-today/news/matthew-j-fader-98-appointed-maryland-court-special-appeals |access-date=February 19, 2022 |website=law.yale.edu |language=en}}</ref> His term began on November 1, 2017.<ref name="MSA" /> On November 20, 2018, Governor Hogan announced his designation of Fader as chief judge;<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Governor Larry Hogan Announces Judicial Designation |date=November 20, 2018 |publisher=Office of the Governor |url=https://governor.maryland.gov/2018/11/20/governor-larry-hogan-announces-judicial-designation/ |access-date=February 19, 2022}}</ref> his term as chief judge began on November 28, 2018.<ref name="MSA" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2021 |title=Matthew J. Fader |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2021/12/29/matthew-j-fader/ |access-date=February 19, 2022 |website=Maryland Daily Record |language=en-US}}</ref> On February 17, 2022, Governor Hogan announced the appointment of Fader to be a judge of the [[Maryland Court of Appeals]] to the seat to be vacated by judge [[Joseph M. Getty]] when he reaches mandatory retirement age on April 14, 2022.<ref name="Appointment" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lash |first=Steve |date=February 17, 2022 |title=Hogan names Fader, Eaves to high court |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2022/02/17/hogan-names-fader-eaves-to-maryland-high-court/ |access-date=February 19, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>


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== References ==
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Revision as of 21:58, 19 February 2022

Matthew J. Fader
Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals
Nominee
Assuming office
TBD
Appointed byLarry Hogan
SucceedingJoseph M. Getty
Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Assumed office
November 28, 2018
Appointed byLarry Hogan
Preceded byPatrick L. Woodward
Judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Assumed office
November 1, 2017
Appointed byLarry Hogan
Preceded byPeter B. Krauser
Personal details
Born (1973-07-23) July 23, 1973 (age 51)
Towson, Maryland, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Virginia (BA)
Yale University (JD)

Matthew J. Fader (born July 23, 1973) is an American lawyer and judge serving as the chief judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals since 2018. He is a nominee to serve as a judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals.

Early life and education

Fader was born on July 23, 1973, in Towson, Maryland.[1] He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia in 1995, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and received his Juris Doctor from Yale Law School in 1998, where he was senior editor of the Yale Law Journal.[2]

Fader began his legal career serving as a law clerk for judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia from 1998 to 1999.[1] He served as a trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice from 1999 to 2002. From 2002 to 2006, he was an associate with K&L Gates, turning partner in 2006 and remaining so until 2010.[2] From 2010 to 2017, he served in the office of the Maryland Attorney General; serving as an assistant attorney general from 2010 to 2012, deputy chief of the civil litigation division from 2012 to 2017 and chief of the civil litigation division in 2017.[1]

Judicial career

On October 6, 2017, governor Larry Hogan announced the appointment of Fader to serve as a judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.[3] His term began on November 1, 2017.[1] On November 20, 2018, Governor Hogan announced his designation of Fader as chief judge;[4] his term as chief judge began on November 28, 2018.[1][5] On February 17, 2022, Governor Hogan announced the appointment of Fader to be a judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals to the seat to be vacated by judge Joseph M. Getty when he reaches mandatory retirement age on April 14, 2022.[2][6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Matthew J. Fader, Maryland Court of Special Appeals Judge". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Governor Hogan Announces Nine Judicial Appointments, Historic Nominees For Maryland's Appellate Courts" (Press release). Annapolis, Maryland: Office of the Governor. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "Matthew J. Fader '98 Appointed to Maryland Court of Special Appeals". law.yale.edu. October 6, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Governor Larry Hogan Announces Judicial Designation" (Press release). Office of the Governor. November 20, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "Matthew J. Fader". Maryland Daily Record. December 29, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  6. ^ Lash, Steve (February 17, 2022). "Hogan names Fader, Eaves to high court". Retrieved February 19, 2022.
Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals
2017–present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Patrick L. Woodward
Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals
2018–present