Steven Gould
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Steven Gould
Maryland Supreme Court 7th Circuit
Tenure
2021 - Present
Term ends
2032
Years in position
3
Prior offices
Maryland Court of Special Appeals 7th Appellate Circuit (Historical)
Compensation
Elections and appointments
Education
Personal
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Steven Gould is a judge for the 7th Circuit of the Maryland Supreme Court. He assumed office on September 11, 2021. His current term ends on December 31, 2032.
Gould ran for re-election for the 7th Appellate Circuit judge of the Appellate Court of Maryland. He won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
Gould first became a member of the Maryland Court of Appeals when he was appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on September 3, 2021, to replace Mary Ellen Barbera. The court's name changed from the Maryland Court of Appeals to the Maryland Supreme Court, following a ballot initiative that voters approved in November 2022.[1] To read more about judicial selection in Maryland, click here.[2]
Biography
Steven Gould was born in Washington, D.C. Gould earned a B.A. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1988 and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1992. His career experience includes co-founding Brown, Gould, & Kiely, LLP, and working as a partner in Flyer & Gould, LLC and an adjunct associate professor with American University. Gould served as general counsel and on the board of directors of Congregation B'Nai Tzedek.[3]
Elections
2022
Endorsements
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2021
Gould was appointed to the Maryland Court of Appeals by Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on September 3, 2021, to replace Mary Ellen Barbera.[2]
2020
Steven Gould was retained to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals 7th Appellate Circuit (Historical) on November 3, 2020 with 86.0% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ | Yes |
86.0 |
367,243 | |
No |
14.0 |
59,899 | ||
Total Votes |
427,142 |
2019
Gov. Larry Hogan (R) appointed Gould to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals on March 12, 2019.[4] The Maryland State Senate confirmed the appointment on March 22, 2019.[5] Gould served on the court until he was appointed to the Maryland Court of Appeals, later renamed the Maryland Supreme Court, in September 2021.[2]
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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State supreme court judicial selection in Maryland
- See also: Judicial selection in Maryland
The seven judges of the Maryland Supreme Court are selected through the assisted appointment method. The Maryland Judicial Nominating Commission is responsible for screening candidates and submitting a shortlist to the governor. This commission consists of 17 members appointed by the governor and the Maryland State Bar Association. The governor must appoint a judge from the commission's shortlist and the appointee must then be confirmed by the Maryland State Senate.[6][7]
After serving for one year, judges must stand for retention in the next general election if they wish to remain on the court. If retained, a judge wins a full ten-year term.[6]
The court's name changed from the Maryland Court of Appeals to the Maryland Supreme Court, following a ballot initiative that voters approved in November 2022.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- a U.S. and state citizen;
- a registered state voter;
- a state resident for at least five years;
- a resident of the geographic area where the vacancy exists for at least six months;
- a state bar member;
- at least 30 years old; and
- under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).[6]
Chief justice
The chief justice of the court is designated by the governor to serve indefinite terms.[6]
Vacancies
If a midterm vacancy occurs on the court, the seat is filled as it normally would be if the vacancy occurred at the end of a judge's term. A judicial nominating commission recommends qualified candidates to the governor and the governor selects a successor from that list. The new appointee serves for at least one year and then stands for retention at the next general election.[6]
The map below highlights how vacancies are filled in state supreme courts across the country.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CBS Baltimore, "The Court of Appeals of Maryland is now the Supreme Court of Maryland," December 14, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Office of Governor Larry Hogan, "Governor Hogan Announces Judicial Appointments," September 3, 2021
- ↑ Maryland.gov, "Steven B. Gould, Maryland Court of Appeals," accessed October 5, 2021
- ↑ Office of Governor Larry Hogan, "Governor Larry Hogan Announces Judicial Appointments," March 12, 2019
- ↑ The Daily Record, "Senate confirms three judges to Md. appellate courts," March 22, 2019
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland," accessed August 16, 2021
- ↑ Maryland Manual Online, APPELLATE COURTS JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION," February 28, 2020
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