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Commission on Judicial Conduct
Board Information
Policy Area
Advisory Councils and Working GroupsPurpose
To investigate and adjudicate matters regarding the discipline of state judges in the Commonwealth.Seat Restrictions
Term Limit: 1 | Term Length: 6 (3 additional members who are judges are appointed by the SJC,and 3 additional members who are not judges but are members of the bar are appointed by the chief administrative justice of the trial court).Meeting Information
The commission meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Ad Hoc 11 Beacon Street Suite 525 Boston, MACompensation
ExpensesLegal Authority
Board Members
↓↓ Sort members table by selecting table header for Member, Seat Name, Appointing Authority, or Term End Date.
| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Honorable Julie J. Bernard | Chair | Ex Officio | December 1, 2022 |
| The Honorable Katherine A. Field | Seat 6 Chair | Ex Officio | December 1, 2020 |
| Mr. Bruce T. Herring | Not a Member of Bar 1 | Governor | October 31, 2026 |
| Dr. David Krieger | Not a Member of Bar 3 | Governor | October 1, 2030 |
| Ms. Kathleen M. O'Donnell Esq. | Vice-Chair | Ex Officio | December 9, 2020 |
| Edward P. Ryan Esq. | Seat 8 | Ex Officio | November 1, 2022 |
| Ms. Patricia St. James Esq. | Seat 9 | Ex Officio | November 1, 2024 |
| The Honorable Robert N. Tochka | Seat 7 | Ex Officio | December 1, 2018 |
| - | Not a Member of Bar 2 | Governor | December 28, 2020 |
| - | Alternate 1 | Governor | - |
| - | Alternate 2 | Governor | - |