Judge Hillman Edges Closer to District Court Appointment
Thursday, February 16, 2012
“Judge Hillman is thoughtful, meticulous in his preparation, and his work on the reentry court is exactly the initiative we all value in a judge. As a former prosecutor, I was particularly impressed by the work he’s done in lowering recidivism and putting people back on track,” said Kerry.
Kerry highlighted the judge’s RESTART program, a court reentry program the judge piloted in 2008. The Senator called RESTART “a national model for reentry courts.”
Kerry and fellow Senator Scott Brown recommended Hillman to the President in a letter last August.
“Judge Hillman has had an outstanding career, from serving in private practice, as counsel to several municipalities in Massachusetts, and finally as a Magistrate Judge in Worcester. His reputation as a thoughtful, fair and honest jurist is widely known,” the Senators wrote.
The President recommended Hillman for the post in November.
Judge Hillman has been a United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Massachusetts since 2006. Before that he served as a Justice on the Massachusetts Superior Court and the Massachusetts District Court. Hillman’s career roots are in Worcester County. He was in private practice for more than 10 years and served as City Solicitor to Fitchburg and Gardner. He served as Town Counsel to Athol.
Judge Hillman will appear before the full Senate in a matter of weeks. At that time the Senate will make a final decision on his appointment.
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