Lu, John (Jack) T.

Judicial Biography

Born:

1959

Year admitted to bar:

1985

Year appointed/elected:

2001, by Gov. Paul Cellucci

Bench Service:

BMC (2001 – 2006)

Pet Peeves

Other than being well prepared, I look for the following attributes in an attorney appearing before me:

“I hope that counsel will give reasonable professional courtesy to opposing counsel’s requests based on family obligations.” On the other hand, avoid “talk[ing] like a lawyer to juries.”

Background

Education:

Boston University School of Law, 1984;
Johns Hopkins University, 1981;
National Criminal Defense College, Summer Trial Institute, 1987

Participation as a Faculty Member or Lecturer:

Adjunct Professor, B.U. School of Law and New England Law Boston

Professional

Legal Employment History:

Solo private practice, Lowell (1992-2001);
Attorney, Committee for Public Counsel Services, Trial Unit (1985-1992).

General Character of Law Practice Prior to Judgeship:

“Heavily concentrated in criminal trial practice. Tried numerous cases to a jury including many Superior Court felonies and two double murder cases. Conducted numerous evidentiary hearings. Accepted murder and federal District Court appointments.”

Civic and Community Activities

Appointive or Elective Positions Held:

Former member, Racial and Ethnic Access Advisory Board, Trial Court of Massachusetts.

Memberships/Affiliations:

Justice George Lewis Ruffin Society (former president);
Former member, Boston Bar Association;
Massachusetts Bar Association (Judicial Administration Section);
Asian-American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts;
Greater Lowell Bar Association;
Board of Directors, Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (past member);
Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Merrimack Valley Legal Services (past member);
Board of Directors, Middlesex Defense Attorneys Inc. (past member);
Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Justice George Lewis Ruffin
Society (past member);
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (past member).