David A. Lowy
David A. Lowy is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts .
David A. Lowy | |
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Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | |
Assumed office August 24, 2016 | |
Nominated by | Charlie Baker |
Preceded by | Robert J. Cordy |
Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court | |
In office 2001 – August 24, 2016 | |
Appointed by | Paul Cellucci |
Personal details | |
Education | University of Massachusetts (B.A.) Boston University School of Law (J.D.) |
Education and Legal career
Lowy received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts in 1983 and his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law in 1987.[1] After law school Lowy became an associate in the Litigation Department of Goodwin, Procter & Hoar from 1987 to 1988 and again 1989 to 1990. In 1988 he served as a law clerk to Judge Edward F. Harrington of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.[2] He was also an assistant district attorney in Essex and Suffolk Counties and served as Deputy Legal Counsel to Governor Bill Weld.[2]
Judicial career
Lowy was previously an Associate Justice for the Massachusetts Superior Court. He was nominated to the court by Governor Paul Cellucci in 2001.[3]
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
He was nominated to the court by Governor Charlie Baker on June 14, 2016, and confirmed by the Governor's Council on July 27, 2016.[4] He succeeded Justice Robert J. Cordy upon his retirement on August 12, 2016.
In July 2018, Lowy wrote for the unanimous court when it found that a probationer suffering from opioid use disorder could be detained for a parol violation after she tested positive for fentanyl.[5][6]
Teaching
Lowy has had several teaching positions which include adjunct professorships at New England Law Boston since 1991; Suffolk University Law School from 1995 to 2005, and Boston University School of Law since 2006, where he teaches courses in evidence.[2]
References
- "David A. Lowy". martindale.com.
- "Supreme Judicial Court Justices".
- "LOWY, DAVID A." Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. August 1, 2001.
- "In David Lowy, Governor's Council approves second of Baker's three SJC picks". MASSLIVE.com. July 27, 2016.
- Note, Recent Case: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds Drug-Free Probation Requirement Enforceable for Defendant with Substance Use Disorder, 132 Harv. L. Rev. 2074 (2019).
- Commonwealth v. Eldred, 101 N.E.3d 911 (Mass. 2018).
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Preceded by Robert J. Cordy |
Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court 2016–present |
Incumbent |