C. PHILIP NICHOLS, JR., Associate Judge, Prince George's County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit, since December 16, 1992.
Chief Judge, Orphans' Court, Prince George's County, 1982-85 (Associate Judge, 1977-82). Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland, District 5, Prince George's County, July 30, 1985 to December 15, 1992. Member, Administrative Judges Committee, District Court of Maryland, 1986-91. Chair, Civil Law and Procedure Committee, Maryland Judicial Conference, 1990-91. Born in Prince George's County, Maryland, June 23, 1947. Attended Laurel public and parochial schools; LaSalle Military Academy, Oakdale, New York, 1965; Georgetown University, A.B., 1969; University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1973. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1973. Member, Maryland State Bar Association (board of governors, 1985-86, 1990-92); Prince George's County Bar Association (president, 1989-90); Maryland Association of Judges of the Orphans' Court (president, 1981-85). President, Laurel Unit, American Cancer Society, 1978-80; Oasis Youth Services Bureau, 1979-80. Captain, U.S. Naval Reserve, and Senior Reserve Military Judge, U.S. Navy, 1995-. Member, Rotary Club of Laurel (president, 1980). Board of Directors, St. Vincent Palotti High School, 1988-95; Laurel Regional Hospital, 1989-. Honorary life member, Laurel Volunteer Fire Department. Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation. Maryland Leadership in Law Award, Daily Record, 2003.
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