Robert A. Zarnoch
Encyclopedia
Robert A. Zarnoch is an American
lawyer and jurist. Since February 2008 he has been a judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals
, Maryland's Intermediate Appellate Court.
in English
from Loyola College in Maryland
in Baltimore in 1967 and from American University, M.A.
in journalism
in 1969. He received his J.D.
from Georgetown University Law Center
in 1974. While in law school
he served as an editor
on the Georgetown Law Review
. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Robert C. Murphy
, of the Maryland
Court of Appeals
from 1974-75. He is a member of the Maryland
Bar and the District of Columbia Bar
. From 1977-2008, Judge Zarnoch served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Maryland Attorney General, first in the civil litigation division and then as Counsel
to the Maryland General Assembly
. In the latter capacity he advised members of the Maryland
legislature
on the legality
and constitutionality
of legislation
and procedure
. He served in the Office of the Attorney General under Attorneys General Stephen H. Sachs
, J. Joseph Curran and Douglas F. Gansler.
Judge Zarnoch is an adjunct instructor at the University of Maryland School of Law
and the University of Baltimore School of Law
.
United States
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lawyer and jurist. Since February 2008 he has been a judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals is the intermediate appellate court for the U.S. state of Maryland. The Court of Special Appeals was created in 1966 in response to the rapidly growing caseload in the Maryland Court of Appeals. Like the state's highest court, the tribunal meets in the Robert C...
, Maryland's Intermediate Appellate Court.
Background
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Judge Zarnoch graduated with a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in English
English studies
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from Loyola College in Maryland
Loyola College in Maryland
Loyola University Maryland is a Roman Catholic, Jesuit private university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Established as Loyola College in Maryland by John Early and eight other members of the Society of Jesus in 1852, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges...
in Baltimore in 1967 and from American University, M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
in 1969. He received his J.D.
Juris Doctor
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from Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
in 1974. While in law school
Law school
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he served as an editor
Editor in chief
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on the Georgetown Law Review
Law review
A law review is a scholarly journal focusing on legal issues, normally published by an organization of students at a law school or through a bar association...
. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Legal career
Judge Zarnoch clerked for Chief JudgeChief judge
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Robert C. Murphy
Robert C. Murphy
Robert C. Murphy was a lawyer and jurist from Baltimore County, Maryland. He served as Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, from 1972 to October 1996...
, of the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
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from 1974-75. He is a member of the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
Bar and the District of Columbia Bar
Bar (law)
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. From 1977-2008, Judge Zarnoch served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Maryland Attorney General, first in the civil litigation division and then as Counsel
Counsel
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to the Maryland General Assembly
Maryland General Assembly
The Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is a bicameral body. The upper chamber, the Maryland State Senate, has 47 representatives and the lower chamber, the Maryland House of Delegates, has 141 representatives...
. In the latter capacity he advised members of the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
legislature
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
on the legality
Legality
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and constitutionality
Constitutionality
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of legislation
Legislation
Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body, or the process of making it...
and procedure
Procedural law
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. He served in the Office of the Attorney General under Attorneys General Stephen H. Sachs
Stephen H. Sachs
Stephen H. Sachs is a former Maryland politician and former Attorney General of Maryland.- Background :Sachs was born in Baltimore City, the son of Shirley and Leon Sachs. He is Jewish. Sachs was educated at Haverford College and Yale Law School...
, J. Joseph Curran and Douglas F. Gansler.
Judge Zarnoch is an adjunct instructor at the University of Maryland School of Law
University of Maryland School of Law
The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law is the second-oldest law school in the United States by date of establishment and third-oldest by date of first classes. The school is located on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore in Downtown Baltimore's West Side...
and the University of Baltimore School of Law
University of Baltimore School of Law
University of Baltimore School of Law, or UB Law, is one of the three colleges that make up the University of Baltimore, which is part of the University System of Maryland. UB Law is one of only two law schools in the state of Maryland, the other law school being the University of Maryland School...
.
Awards
Zarnoch has also been the recipient of several awards:- Exceptional Career Service Award, Office of Attorney General, 2000
- Maryland Leadership in Law Award, Daily Record, 2005