Cratsley, John C. (retired)

Judicial Biography

Born:

Sept. 15, 1941

Year admitted to bar:

1969

Year appointed/elected:

1987, by Gov. Michael S. Dukakis

Bench Service:

Roxbury District Court (1973-1983).

Background

Education:

University of Chicago Law School, 1966
Swarthmore College, 1963
Georgetown University Law School, LL.M., 1968

Publications:

Author, “Clinical Legal Education in the U.S.: Goals, Models and a Proposal,” 3 Singapore Law Review 236 (1971-1972);
Author, chapter entitled “The Crime of the Courts,” With Justice for Some, Beacon Press (1971);
Co-author, “Law and Tactics in Exclusionary Hearings,” Coiner Publications (1969);
Author, “Volunteer Neighborhood Clinics,” 24 The Legal Aid Briefcase (Oct. 29, 1965).

Participation as a Faculty Member or Lecturer:

Lecturer, Harvard Law School;
Instructor and faculty coordinator, National Judicial College, University of Nevada (1975-1983);
Lecturer, MCLE-NELI (1975-1983);
Teaching fellow, Harvard Law School (1970-1972).

Professional

Legal Employment History:

Chief of Public Protection Bureau, Office of the Attorney General (1983-1987);
Member, State Parole Board (1972-1973);
Staff attorney, Cambridge and Somerville Legal Services (1968-1972).

Civic and Community Activities

Honors:

Service Award for chairmanship of Franklin Flaschner Judicial Institute (1983).

Memberships/Affiliations:

Flaschner Judicial Institute;
Museum of Fine Arts;
Museum of Science;
Appalachian Mountain Club;
Concord-Carlisle High School Parents Association;
Alumni Council, Swarthmore College.