Three candidates have been nominated by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey to serve as Associate Justices of the Probate and Family Court. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued a press release announcing the nominees, lawyers Jennifer Bingham, Colleen Carroll, and Caryn Mitchell-Munevar. The Governor’s Council will be tasked with verifying the appointments after this announcement.
“The people of Massachusetts deserve judges who will safeguard our rights and values and uphold the rule of law,” said Governor Healey. Healey’s choice was endorsed by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, who said she was excited to work with the Governor’s Council to confirm these selections. According to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, these appointments are a part of Governor Healey’s continuous efforts to strengthen the state’s Probate and Family Court, which is renowned for managing delicate matters involving families and children, including divorce, child support, and wills.
With Manisha Bhatt, Bernadette Stark, Michelle Yee, Jessica Dubin, Alexandra Flanders, Mikalen Howe, and Carla Salvucci arriving as Associate Justices earlier in her term, Healey’s recent appointments have expanded the court’s capacity. Additionally, the Governor named Mark Ames for Hampshire and Stephanie L. Everett for Suffolk as registers of probate. The combined efforts show a determined attempt to improve the state’s legal system in areas that have a significant personal influence on its citizens.
Every one of the new nominees has a wealth of legal expertise. Jennifer A. Bingham’s experience in domestic relations and her leadership of Bingham Dispute Resolution underscore her proficiency in family law and alternative dispute resolution, according to the same Commonwealth of Massachusetts press release. Colleen Carroll, a dedicated assistant judicial case manager and passionate rower, has worked in criminal defense and domestic relations for more than 20 years. Currently working with Northeast Legal Aid in Lowell, Caryn Mitchell-Munevar has twenty years of experience as a law teacher and is involved in legal education communities and pro bono programs.
The goal of the Probate and Family Court is to “deliver timely justice to the public by providing equal access to a fair, equitable, and efficient forum” for settling family and probate issues, and the nominees’ combined experience is well-positioned to support this goal. According to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the people of Massachusetts are eager to learn how these prospective new justices will shape the court’s future and preserve the dedication to justice and equality under the law as the confirmation process proceeds.
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