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\"McCann\"<\/div>\n
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John<\/span> S.<\/abbr> McCann<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Superior Court<\/p>\n

Three Pemberton Square
<\/span>Boston<\/span>, MA<\/span> 02108<\/span><\/p>\n

Phone: (617) 788-8130<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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Judicial Biography<\/h2>\n

Born:<\/h3>\n

June 20, 1940, Worcester<\/p>\n

Year admitted to bar:<\/h3>\n

1966<\/p>\n

Year appointed\/elected:<\/h3>\n

2000, by Gov. A. Paul Cellucci<\/p>\n

Bench Service:<\/h3>\n

Westborough District Court (1993-2000).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Background<\/h2>\n

Education:<\/h3>\n

Vanderbilt University School of Law, 1966
\nCollege of the Holy Cross, 1963<\/p>\n

Publications:<\/h3>\n

Author, Worcester County Lawyers Emergency Assistance Plan (1982);
\nAuthor, “The Attorney’s Lien in Mass.” 69 Mass. Law Review (June 1984).<\/p>\n

Participation as a Faculty Member or Lecturer:<\/h3>\n

Faculty member, MCLE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Professional<\/h2>\n

Legal Employment History:<\/h3>\n

1966 – 1967
\nLaw Office of Swain and Jaquith
\n339 Main Street
\nWorcester, Massachusetts 01608<\/p>\n

1967 – 1970
\nLaw Office of Stubbs and Dibert
\n80 Stonestown
\nSan Francisco, California<\/p>\n

1970 – 1979
\nLaw Office of Swain and McCann
\n339 Main Street
\nWorcester, Massachusetts 01608<\/p>\n

1979 – 1986
\nLaw Office of McCann, Morocco & St. Pierre
\n370 Main Street
\nWorcester, Massachusetts 01608<\/p>\n

1986 – 1990
\nLaw office of McCann & Adams
\n339 Main Street
\nWorcester, Massachusetts 01608<\/p>\n

1990 – 1993
\nLaw Office of John S. McCann, P.C.
\n5 East Main Street
\nWestborough, Massachusetts 01581<\/p>\n

1993 to 2000
\nAssociate Justice of the District Court Department
\nWestborough District Court
\n175 Milk Street
\nWestborough, Massachusetts 01581
\n(Appointed by Governor William Weld)<\/p>\n

1996 & 7
\nSpecial Assignment Judge, Region IV District Court
\nDepartment<\/p>\n

1996\t\t\t\t\tAppointment to Duel Designation District Court\/Probate Court by Chief Justice John Irwin<\/p>\n

2000 to present
\nAssociate Justice of the Superior Court
\n2 Main Street
\nWorcester, Massachusetts 01608
\n(Appointed by Governor Argeo Paul Cellucci)<\/p>\n

2004 to present
\nRegional Administrative Judge(RAJ) Worcester Superior Ct.
\nAlternative Dispute Resolution Committee
\nCriminal Committee<\/p>\n

Practice: General Practice with emphasis on litigation<\/p>\n

General Character of Law Practice Prior to Judgeship:<\/h3>\n

“General practice of law, with emphasis on litigation.”<\/p>\n

Affiliations:<\/h3>\n

Superior Court
\na) Worcester Regional Administrative Justice 2004-2010
\nb) Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee – 2007
\nc) Judicial and Public Outreach Committee – 2008
\nd) New Justices Training and Monitoring Committee – 2008<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Civic and Community Activities<\/h2>\n

Appointive or Elective Positions Held:<\/h3>\n

Chairman, Town of Westborough Capital Expenditures Committee;
\nMember, Westborough Youth Commission (1985-1986).<\/p>\n

Honors:<\/h3>\n

St. Thomas Moore Distinguished Jurist Award, 2001;
\nHoly Cross Club of Greater Worcester Crusader of the Year, 2005<\/p>\n

Memberships\/Affiliations:<\/h3>\n

Bar Memberships:\t\t\t\tMassachusetts Bar Association-1966
\nWorcester County Bar Association-1966
\nCalifornia Bar Association – 1969
\nAmerican Bar Association – 1966<\/p>\n

Past Community Activities:<\/p>\n

Westborough Community Fund – Past Chairperson
\nWestborough Chamber of Commerce -member
\nSaint Luke The Evangelist Church:
\na) Parish Council – past chairperson
\nb) Parish Council – Member
\nc) Choir
\nd) C.C.D. Teacher
\ne) Bishop’s Fund – Chairperson
\nWestborough Armstrong Jr. High Parent Association – Past Co-chairperson
\nTown of Westborough Capital Expenditures Committee – member\tThe Bridge of Central Massachusetts – Incorporator & Trustee (one of original founders)
\nWestborough Human Rights Council – Member
\nPeoples Bank – Corporator
\nBusiness Law Instructor Assumption College – 1982 -1986
\nWestborough Youth Commission – 1985 -Chairperson
\nDepartment of Social Services – Foster Parent five years (with my wife)
\nHoly Cross Club of Greater Worcester
\na) member
\nb) Past President, Vice-president, Secretary and Treasurer
\nHoly Cross College Class of 1963 Foundation<\/p>\n

a) Board of Directors
\nSister Parish Project – Delegate, 1992 & 1993, Guatemala, Central America
\nBoard of Directors 1994 to 1998
\nAmnesty International USA – Member and Supporter
\nWord Jurist Association – Member since 1993<\/p>\n

Bar Association Activities:<\/p>\n

Worcester County Bar Association
\na) member since 1966
\nb) Past Vice-President
\nd) Past President
\ne) President Elect
\nf) Mentor
\ng) Speakers Bureau
\nh) Co-chair Superior Court Committee
\nWorcester County Bar Advocates
\na) Board of Directors
\nb) Past President<\/p>\n

Volunteer Lawyer of Worcester County Bar Association
\nReduced Fee Panel Member – Worcester and Massachusetts Bar Associations
\nSt. Thomas More Society – Committee member
\nWorcester County Bar Foundation
\na) President – 1991 – 1992
\nb) Life Member
\nc) Board of Directors
\nd) Vice President – 1990 – 1991
\nMassachusetts Bar Foundation
\na) County Advisory Committee
\nb) Life Member
\nMassachusetts Bar Association
\na) Member since 1966
\nb) Delegate 1988 – 1989
\nc) Mentor
\nd) Speakers Bureau
\nAmerican Bar Association
\na) Member since 1966
\nb) Life Fellow, American Bar Association Bar Foundation
\nLegal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts<\/p>\n

a) Director 1991 to 1995 (resigned after response from Judicial Ethics Com)
\nb) President – 1993
\nc) Treasurer – 1996 (resigned after response from Judicial Ethics Com)
\nd) Volunteer Lawyers Service
\ne) Development Committee
\nIOLTA Committee
\nCommittee member 1990 – 1993 ( appointed by S.J.C.)
\nWorcester County Law Library Trustee – 1991 to present
\nBoard of Bar Overseers Hearing Committee Member – 1990 – 1993
\nMassachusetts Continuing Legal Education – Faculty Member – 1991 -1992
\nWorcester County Law Library – Trustee – 1991 to present
\nWorcester County Bench and Bar Committee -1995
\nChildren and the Law and the Family Committee – 1992-1994
\nLawyers Against Nuclear Arms, member 1988-1989
\nAmerican Affiliation of Family Courts of Massachusetts – Cofounder, 1993
\nMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Historical Society-member
\nMassachusetts Judges Conference Member – 1993 to date
\nWorld Jurist Association Member
\nSt Thomas More Distinguished Jurist Award 2001
\nHoly Cross Club of Greater Worcester Crusader of the Year – 2005<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t