Randy Holland
| Randy Holland | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Delaware Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Justice |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Michael Castle |
| Active: | 1986-2023 |
| Past post: | Private practice attorney |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | Swarthmore College, 1969 |
| Law School: | University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1972 |
| Grad. School: | University of Virginia Law School, 1998 |
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Randy J. Holland is an associate justice of the five member Delaware Supreme Court. He was first appointed to the court in the state's Commission-selection, political appointment method of judicial selection by Governor Michael Castle in 1986. At the time of his appointment Holland was the youngest person to serve on the court, and he is now the longest serving justice in court history. Holland was re-nominated for additional twelve year terms in 2000, and on February 23, 2011. His current term will expire on March 23, 2023.[1][2][3]
Education
Justice Holland received his undergraduate degree from Swarthmore College in 1969. Holland earned his Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1972. He earned a Master of Laws in the Judicial Process from the University of Virginia Law School in 1998.[4][5]
Professional career
Before joining the Connecticut Supreme Court Holland worked in private practice as a partner at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell.[4]
Awards and Associations
Awards
- Dwight D. Opperman Award, 2011[6]
- A. Sherman Christensen Award, American Inn of Courts, 2007[7]
- Adjunct Professor Distinguished Service Award, Widener Law School, 2004
- Honorary Master of the Bench, Lincoln's Inn, 2004
- Herbert Haley Award, American Judicature Society, 2003
- Alumni Award of Merit, University of Pennsylvania School of Law, 2002
- Judge of the Year Award, National Child Support Enforcement Association, 1992[4]
Associations
- Former President, American Inns of Court Foundation
- Former Chair, American Judicature Society, Center for Judicial Ethics, National Advisory Committee
- Board of Directors, American Judicature Society
- Chair, American Bar Association, National Joint Committee on Lawyer Regulation
- State Judge Member, Federal Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules
- Member, American Law Institute
- Member, American Bar Association, Presidential Commission on Fair and Impartial Courts
- Member, American Bar Association, Appellate Judges Conference, Executive committee
- Member, American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Client Protection
- Member, American Bar Association, Judicial Division, Ethics and Professionalism Committee[4]
See also
- Delaware
- Delaware Supreme Court
- News: Justice Holland has book published in Taiwan, December 11, 2011
External links
- Delaware Supreme Court
- American Inns of Court, The Honorable Randy J. Holland
- Delaware Online, "Delaware courts: Justices overturn murder conviction", April 2, 2010
- Wolf, Haldenstein, Adler, Freeman & Herz, "Del. High Court Seeks Input on AIG Claims Against PwC", March 8, 2010
References
- ↑ State of Delaware Press Release "Markell Announces Two Judicial Nominations", February 23, 2011
- ↑ Justice Randy Holland
- ↑ Governor Markell Press Release "Markell Congratulates Holland on Confirmation to Historic Third Term", March 24, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Delaware State Courts, Justice Randy J. Holland
- ↑ Widener Law, Randy J. Holland
- ↑ WGMD News, "Supreme Court Justice Randy Holland Receives National Award", March 17, 2011
- ↑ American Inn of Courts, A. Sherman Christensen Award
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Randy Holland • Myron Steele • Carolyn Berger • Henry Ridgely • Jack Jacobs • | ||
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