Warren M. Silver
Encyclopedia
Warren M. Silver is an American
lawyer
and state supreme court
justice.
Silver attended Presque Isle High School
and earned his undergraduate degree at Tufts University
. He followed his undergraduate work by studying law at American University
's Washington College of Law
. After his graduation in 1973, Silver returned to Maine
, and in 1977, established a law
practice in Bangor, Maine
.
Silver operated his practice, during which he represented Stephen King
and served on the Board of Governors of the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and as Chairman of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
's Civil Rules Committee, until early July 2005 when he sold it and its building to Cuddy and Lanham, another Bangor-based law firm. Silver also earned a seat on the Bangor Museum and Center for History board of directors.
He was nominated by Governor
John Baldacci
to replace Justice Paul L. Rudman who retired at the start of July 2005. On July 30, 2005, Silver was sworn in as the 106th associate justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and state supreme court
State supreme court
In the United States, the state supreme court is the highest state court in the state court system ....
justice.
Silver attended Presque Isle High School
Presque Isle High School
Presque Isle High School is a secondary school located in Presque Isle, Maine. Associated with Maine School Administrative District No. 1, the school serves the communities of Castle Hill, Chapman, Mapleton, Presque Isle, and Westfield. In sports it is a class B school...
and earned his undergraduate degree at Tufts University
Tufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
. He followed his undergraduate work by studying law at American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
's Washington College of Law
Washington College of Law
American University Washington College of Law is the law school of American University. It is located on Massachusetts Avenue in the Spring Valley neighborhood of northwest Washington. WCL is ranked 50th among law schools by US News and World Report...
. After his graduation in 1973, Silver returned to Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, and in 1977, established a law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
practice in Bangor, Maine
Bangor, Maine
Bangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States, and the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine...
.
Silver operated his practice, during which he represented Stephen King
Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction. His books have sold more than 350 million copies and have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books...
and served on the Board of Governors of the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and as Chairman of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Maine Supreme Judicial Court
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is the highest court in Maine's judicial system. Known as the Law Court when sitting as an appellate court, it is composed of seven justices, who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Maine Senate...
's Civil Rules Committee, until early July 2005 when he sold it and its building to Cuddy and Lanham, another Bangor-based law firm. Silver also earned a seat on the Bangor Museum and Center for History board of directors.
He was nominated by Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
John Baldacci
John Baldacci
John Elias Baldacci is an American politician who served as the 73rd Governor of the U.S. state of Maine from 2003 until 2011. A Democrat, he also served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003....
to replace Justice Paul L. Rudman who retired at the start of July 2005. On July 30, 2005, Silver was sworn in as the 106th associate justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Maine Supreme Judicial Court
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is the highest court in Maine's judicial system. Known as the Law Court when sitting as an appellate court, it is composed of seven justices, who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Maine Senate...
.