LIMON, STEPHEN M.

Judicial Biography

Born:

Oct. 10, 1946, Dover, N.H.

Year admitted to bar:

1974

Year appointed/elected:

1994, by Gov. William F. Weld

Pet Peeves

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

“Being courteous and respectful to other parties and counsel.”

What displeases me the most is:

“An attorney who goes beyond zealous advocacy to win at all costs.”

Background

Education:

Boston College Law School, 1973
Middlebury College, 1968

Publications:

Author, “Issues Related to Service as a Volunteer for a State Agency,” Boston Bar Foundation CLE program (1992);
Author, “Review for Attorney General Scott Harshbarger of a ‘Report of the Attorney General’s Civil Rights Division on Boston Police Practices'” (1991);
Co-author, “Overview of the Massachusetts Criminal Justice System” in “MCLE Prosecutors Manual,” MCLE (1987, 1988);
Author, “Manual for Juvenile Prosecution,” Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office (1983);
Co-author, “Juvenile Court Jurisdiction and Waiver Hearings” in “Juvenile Law Practice,” MCLE/NELI (1977);
Author, “Manual for Juvenile Defense,” Massachusetts Defenders Committee (1973).

Participation as a Faculty Member or Lecturer:

Lecturer, Harvard Law School (1987-1994);
Lecturer, MCLE Training Program for New Assistant District Attorneys (1987-1989);
Lecturer, Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop (1984-1994);
Lecturer, Middlesex County District Attorney’s Trial Advocacy Program (1983-1991).

Professional

Legal Employment History:

Legal counsel, Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (1991-1994);
Assistant district attorney (deputy chief, Trial Bureau), Middlesex County (1983-1990);
Assistant attorney general, Civil Rights Division (1980-1983);
Executive secretary, Commission on Judicial Conduct (1979-1980);
Court specialist, Massachusetts Committee on Criminal Justice (1976-1979);
Staff attorney, Massachusetts Defenders Committee (1973-1976).

General Character of Law Practice Prior to Judgeship:

“Public service.”

Civic and Community Activities

Honors:

Art Guild Award, Marblehead Festival of Arts (1994).

Memberships/Affiliations:

Massachusetts Bar Association;
Board of Directors, Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee (1979-1981);
Marblehead Arts Association;
Marblehead Festival of Arts;
AFS International Scholarships;
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Annual Walkathon for Child and Adolescent Unit.