Grabau, Charles M. (Retired)

Judicial Biography

Born:

May 4, 1948, Newton

Year admitted to bar:

1974

Year appointed/elected:

1985, by Gov. Michael S. Dukakis

Bench Service:

Boston Municipal Court (1979-1985).

Pet Peeves

What displeases me the most is:

“The declining ethics in the profession.”

Background

Education:

The National Law Center, George Washington University, 1973
Tufts University, 1970

Publications:

Author, “Language Barriers in our Trial Courts: The Use of Court Interpreters in Massachusetts,” Massachusetts Law Review (Fall 1985).

Participation as a Faculty Member or Lecturer:

Adjunct professor, Boston University School of Law;
Lecturer, Law and Justice Program, University of Massachusetts;
Lecturer, International Institute of Buffalo, N.Y, addressing the judges of the Eighth Judicial District of New York (Oct. 20, 1994); Lecturer, Massachusetts Association of Trial Attorneys (Oct. 21, 1994);
Faculty, First National Conference on Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Bias in the Courts.

Professional

Legal Employment History:

Partner, Shalhoub & Grabau (1978-1979);
Law Offices of Charles M. Grabau (1977);
Boston Legal Aid Society (1973-1974);
Mass. Defenders Committee (1974-1976).

General Character of Law Practice Prior to Judgeship:

“General practice. Because of knowledge of Spanish, most clients were Hispanic. A great deal of work involved trial practice (criminal) in the Superior Court.”

Civic and Community Activities

Appointive or Elective Positions Held:

Member, Gender Equality Committee of the Superior Court;
Member, Trial Court Committee on Interpreters;
Member, Law Clerks Committee of the Superior Court.

Memberships/Affiliations:

Hispanic National Bar Association;
Massachusetts Judges Conference;
Tufts University Alumni Council;
National Center For State Courts.