John Broderick

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Justice John Broderick
Justice John Broderick

John T. Broderick Jr. is the Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. He has been a member of the court since 1995. Justice Broderick was appointed by Republican Governor Stephen Merrill.

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Legal background

Justice Broderick is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and the University of Virginia Law School.

Legal career

Prior to taking a seat on the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Broderick had practiced with the law firm of Devine Millimet Stahl & Branch in Manchester and later opened his own firm. Justice Broderick served as president of the New Hampshire Bar Association from 1990-91 and in 1993, President William Clinton appointed Justice Broderick to the board of directors of the national Legal Services Corporation - a federal government department that provides legal aid to low-income persons.[1] He was appointed an associate justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court in 1995 by Gov. Stephen E. Merrill. His nomination as the 99th member of the state’s highest court followed the retirement of Associate Justice William F. Batchelder. Chief Justice Broderick was sworn in by Governor Benson during a ceremony at the Supreme Court on June 4, 2004.[2]

Associations

Justice Broderick is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is a past president of the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association.

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