Serge Georges Jr. facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Serge Georges
Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Incumbent
Assumed office December 16, 2020
Appointed by	Charlie Baker
Preceded by	Kimberly S. Budd
Personal details
Born	April 1970 (age 55)
Education	Boston College (BA) Suffolk University (JD)

Serge Georges Jr. was born in April 1970. He is an American lawyer who has served as an important judge in Massachusetts. He is currently an associate justice on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Before this, he was a judge for the Boston Municipal Court from 2013 to 2020.

Serge Georges Jr.'s Early Life and Education

Serge Georges Jr. is a first-generation Haitian American. This means his parents came to the United States from Haiti. He worked hard in school to achieve his goals.

College and Law School

Georges went to Boston College, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1992. A Bachelor of Arts is a type of college degree. After that, he went to Suffolk University Law School and earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1996. A Juris Doctor is the degree you need to become a lawyer. While at Boston College, he was roommates with another person who also became a judge, Dan Cavarello.

Serge Georges Jr.'s Career as a Lawyer and Teacher

Before becoming a judge, Serge Georges Jr. worked at several law firms. He was a partner at one firm and also managed a part of another company that helps lawyers find jobs. He also had his own law practice, where he worked by himself.

Teaching Law to Students

Since 1999, Georges has also been a teacher at Suffolk University Law School. He is an adjunct professor, which means he teaches part-time. He teaches important classes like Professional Responsibility, which is about how lawyers should act, and Evidence, which is about what information can be used in court. He also teaches Trial Advocacy, which helps students learn how to argue cases in court. He teaches similar skills at the University of Massachusetts School of Law.

Serge Georges Jr.'s Journey as a Judge

Serge Georges Jr. has served as a judge in two different courts in Massachusetts.

Serving on the Boston Municipal Court

In 2013, Governor Deval Patrick chose Serge Georges Jr. to become a judge for the Boston Municipal Court. This court handles many different types of cases in Boston. From 2014 to 2018, Judge Georges led the Dorchester Drug Court. This special court helps people who have committed crimes because of drug problems. It focuses on helping them get treatment rather than just punishment.

Becoming a Justice on the Supreme Judicial Court

On November 17, 2020, Governor Charlie Baker nominated Serge Georges Jr. to be an associate justice on the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. This is the highest court in Massachusetts. He was chosen to fill a spot left by Kimberly S. Budd, who became the chief justice of the same court.

On December 9, 2020, a group called the Massachusetts Governor's Council voted to approve him. They voted unanimously, meaning everyone agreed. Serge Georges Jr. officially became a justice on December 16, 2020. As of July 2025, he continues to serve in this important role.

External Links

• Serge Georges Jr. at Ballotpedia
• Supreme Judicial Court Oral Argument Archive