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Honorable Max Baer |
Term
January 2004 - December 2013
Education
University of Pittsburgh (B.A.), 1971
Duquesne University School of Law (J.D.), 1975
Robert Morris College (Masters of Tax Program), 1985-86
Professional Experience
Deputy Attorney General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1975-80
Private law practice, 1980-89
Elected a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, 1989
Appointed Administrative Judge, Family Division, Allegheny County Court, 1993
Elected a justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2003
Memberships and Associations
Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee of the Supreme Court, former Chair
Juvenile Court Judges Commission, Ex Officio Representative
Joint State Government Commission on Adoption Law and Services to Children and Youth, former Member
Pennsylvania Conference of Trial Judges, Family Law Section, former Chair
Awards and Honors
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Adoption Advocate of the Year, 1997
Federal Department of Health and Human Services, Adoption Excellence Award for Judicial Innovation, 1998
Robert S. Steward Award for Distinguished Service to Pennsylvania Families, 1998
Child Advocacy Award for Legal Contributions Advancing the Welfare of Our Nation's
Children, 1999
Judicial Achievement Award for Advancing Pro Bono Activities, 1999
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Child Advocate of the Year, 2000
Homeless Children's Education Fund, Champion of Children's Award, 2003
The J.N.L. Club, Humanitarian Award for Community Involvement, 2003
Pennsylvania's Council of Mediators, Most Valuable Peacemaker, 2004
Three Rivers Youth Nellie Award for Civic Leadership, 2005
Personal
Born: 1947, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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