Prior to that, FAP Calderwood held the title of Executive Assistant Prosecutor for five years and managed the entire legal staff. Prior to her appointment as First Assistant Prosecutor, she held the title of Chief Assistant Prosecutor for five years and managed the Tactical Division, including the Major Crimes, Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment, and Domestic Violence Units, and the Courts & Administration of Division, including the General Investigations and Pretrial Services Units.
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She is recognized as a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey since 2011. She has been an attorney for thirty years and has served as an Assistant Prosecutor for twenty-eight, specifically with the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office for the last twenty-five. Maggie Calderwood has served as the First Assistant Prosecutor to Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll since January 4, 2021. The Criminal Practice Award is given annually to an attorney member of the MCBA who has elevated the criminal practice by service to the practice, professionalism, and dedication to fostering the relationship between attorney practitioners and the bench. Viator will assume the role of Chief Deputy Attorney General effective immediately.MORRIS COuNTY - At the annual Morris County Bar Association Installation & Awards Dinner held on June 16, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office First Assistant Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood was honored with the MCBA’s 2022 Criminal Practice Award. “I am excited to appoint her as Chief Deputy and look forward to her continued leadership of the office’s mission-driven work on behalf of the Commonwealth.” “Gabe has been a close advisor to me for many years, and will bring her outstanding legal and policy experience, commitment to public service, and passion for teamwork to this important position,” said AG Healey. Before that, she was an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division, investigating and bringing enforcement actions relating to housing discrimination, disability rights, predatory and discriminatory lending, public accommodations, and violations of the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act. As a skilled policy advisor and assistant attorney general, Viator has been in the office for over a decade and previously served as Deputy Chief and Senior Policy Advisor in the Policy and Government Division before becoming the office’s Chief of Staff. Today, AG Healey has also announced that Chief of Staff Gabrielle Viator will assume a new role as Chief Deputy Attorney General. “The Attorney General’s Office is an advocate and resource for the people in so many critical ways, and I am thrilled to join this talented team in service to the people of Massachusetts.” “I am deeply honored by Attorney General Healey’s appointment, and grateful for the opportunity to serve the Commonwealth,” said Cook.
Cook holds degrees from Harvard University and Brown University and lives in Marblehead with her husband Tom and daughter Maggie. She recently served as local counsel with NAACP LDF representing amici Harvard students and alumni groups in support of Harvard’s race-conscious admissions, and frequently serves as a cooperating attorney with the ACLU of Massachusetts on issues ranging from separation of church and state, reproductive freedom, and open government.
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Cook also has experience as the General Counsel to the Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means Committee and as an Assistant Corporation Counsel to the City of Boston.Ĭook has had an active pro bono practice focusing on civil rights and civil liberties. Before joining Sugarman Rogers, she served as chief legal counsel to former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. Cook has also been leader of the firm’s government law and election law practice groups and draws upon her experience as a trusted legal and policy advisor and litigator to public officials at all levels of state and city government.
At Sugarman Rogers, Cook has represented clients in all aspects of civil litigation, compliance counseling, and crisis management. We look forward to welcoming Kate Cook to this important role of First Assistant and know she will serve the people of Massachusetts well.”Ĭook, a partner at Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak & Cohen, P.C., will assume the role of First Assistant Attorney General in January. “Her leadership at the office will be sorely missed, but I am confident that Mary’s depth of legal experience and wise judgement will be a great benefit to all of Northeastern. “Mary is an exceptional lawyer, a trusted advisor, and a friend,” said AG Healey.
Today, AG Healey announced the appointment of Kate Cook as the new First Assistant Attorney General, responsible for helping to manage the legal work of the AG’s Office. BOSTON - After five years serving in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, First Assistant Attorney General Mary Strother has been named General Counsel to Northeastern University.
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