Judicial Biography

Year admitted to bar:

1987

Year appointed/elected:

2016, by Governor Baker

Bench Service:

Superior Court (2001-2016)
Ipswich District Court (1997-2001)

Background

Education:

Boston University Law School, 1987
University of Massachusetts, 1982

Participation as a Faculty Member or Lecturer:

Adjunct professor, Suffolk University Law School (1997)
Adjunct lecturer of law, New England School of Law (1991-1997)

Professional

Legal Employment History:

Assistant district attorney (1995-1997)
Deputy legal counsel to Gov. William F. Weld (1992-1995)
Assistant district attorney, Essex County (1990-1992)
Law clerk to U.S. District Court Judge Edward F. Harrington, (1988-1989)
Associate, Goodwin, Proctor & Hoar (1987-1988, 1989-1990)

Reported Decisions
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Evaluations from Lawyers

4 = Excellent 3 = Good 2 = Fair 1 = Poor

	rating	averages for judges of this court	averages of all judges
Manages court time in a way that minimizes waiting around:	4.0	3.2	3.0
Is receptive to requests for continuances:	3.7	2.9	2.9
Is receptive to lawyers’ requests for jury instructions and voir dire questions:	4.0	3.2	3.1
Presents easy-to-follow and legally sound instructions to jury:	4.0	3.3	3.2
Gives lawyers an opportunity to be heard prior to making legal findings and rulings:	4.0	3.2	3.1
Explains decisions in a manner that is clear to litigants and jurors:	4.0	3.2	3.0
Addresses the following with respect
a) litigants and witnesses:	4.0	3.4	3.2
b) lawyers:	4.0	3.2	3.0
c) court staff:	4.0	3.6	3.5
Attentiveness:	4.0	3.4	3.2
Timeliness of orders, judgments and decisions:	4.0	3.2	3.2
Demonstrates knowledge of substantive law and rules of evidence:	3.3	3.0	3.0
Quality of written decisions:	4.0	2.8	2.9
Shows willingness to ignore
a) irrelevant considerations:	3.3	3.0	2.9
c) identity of lawyers or parties:	4.0	3.3	3.0
d) public pressure or outside interests:	4.0	3.4	3.2
Has ability to maintain control of courtroom:	4.0	3.5	3.4
Starts session on schedule and on time:	4.0	3.4	3.2
Shows an appropriate degree of preparedness:	3.3	3.2	3.1
Average Overall Rating:	3.9	3.2	3.1

	% Yes Answer	averages for judges of this court	averages of all judges
Regularly keeps sessions past 4 p.m.:	50	23	26
Allows lawyers to lobby their cases in chambers:	50	47	47
Is rigid follower of court-mandated time standards:	50	39	45
Behaves differently when cameras are in the courtroom:	50	21	24

Comments

1) Get a continuance and take your case before another judge.

2) Constantly demonstrates lack of understanding of substantive legal issues, is easily persuaded by irrelevant or immaterial arguments.

3) Judge Lowy has tremendous respect for the judicial process, and he is able to share that respect with the jury and the parties.

4) He is a judge who will know your case better than you do at trial. He really cares about his role in the process. Intelligent and practical.

Judicial Profiles

Lowy, David A.