Governor Maura Healey has just appointed Audrey Murillo and Michael Pineault to the Juvenile Court and the Superior Court, respectively.
The records of these two nominees will now be forwarded to the Governor’s Council for their confirmation, according to a statement from the governor’s office. “I am delighted to appoint these exceptional lawyers to the courts,” said Governor Healey, praising the abilities of these two individuals. “Audrey Murillo has demonstrated her knowledge of the juvenile system and her commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of Massachusetts’ children. Michael Pineault has devoted his career to public service and upholding the rule of law. We are grateful to the Governor’s Council for their work in reviewing these three nominations,” the governor’s office statement reads. “Audrey and Michael are hardworking, skilled, and experienced lawyers. We are proud to submit their names for the Governor’s Council’s consideration,” added Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll.
These two nominations are in line with the campaign promise of the then-candidate Maura Healey, who pledged to promptly fill the vacant seats in the Massachusetts Commonwealth’s judicial system.
If confirmed, Audrey Carr Murillo will fill one of the 42 seats on the Massachusetts Juvenile Court, presided over by a chief justice.
Well-known in the legal community, Audrey Carr Murillo is renowned for being an honest and dedicated legal practitioner.
“Audrey Carr Murillo is an accomplished practitioner of juvenile justice and a defense attorney. She currently serves as a clinical instructor at Harvard Law School’s Criminal Justice Institute, where she teaches and supervises law students representing indigent adults and juveniles in criminal and delinquency proceedings,” the governor’s office statement reads. The governor’s office also had high praise for the nominee to the Superior Court.
“Michael Pineault is a seasoned litigator and former public servant with over 30 years of experience in defending and prosecuting complex civil and white-collar criminal matters. He currently serves as counsel at Anderson & Kreiger LLP and spent over ten years at Clements & Pineault LLP, where he was a co-founder and partner,” according to the statement.