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Portrait of Myong Joun

Joun, Myong

District JudgeUnited States District Court
  • Agency United States District Court
  • Division District of Massachusetts
  • Title District Judge
  • Address John Joseph Moakley United States Federal Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Way, Suite 2300
    Boston, MA 2110

Official Record

  • Year Started Current Position 2023
  • Years in Current Position 4
  • Years in State Service 4

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth 1971
  • Town of Residence Seoul, South Korea
  • Veteran Service United States Army; Air National Guard

Education & Career

  • Education
    • B.A. University of Massachusetts, Boston
    • J.D., Suffolk University School of Law
  • Previous Employment
    • Associate Justice, Boston Municipal Court
    • Civil Litigator, Law Offices of Howard Friedman, Boston
    • Solo Practitioner, Arlington, Mass
    • Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on January 23, 2023, to a seat vacated by George A. O'Toole, Jr., confirmed by the Senate on July 12, 2023, and received commission on July 14, 2023
  • Organizations
    • ACLU, Massachusetts
    • National Lawyers Guild
    • Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
    • American Bar Association
    • Massachusetts Bar Association