Clayton Anthony Aarons

Maryland

Since 1985

4th Circuit

Since 1987

U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals

Since 1985

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Since 1985

U.S. District Court for District of Maryland

Since 1987

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1993

Associate Judge

District Court of Maryland, District 5, Prince George's County

2014 - Current

Principal

Law Offices of Clayton A. Aarons, LLC

2010 - 2014

Attorney Advisor

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

2009 - 2010

Assistant State's Attorney

Prince George's County

2000 - 2009

assistant chief, district court division, 2005-06; chief, homicide division, 2006-07; chief, circuit court division, 2007-09

Assistant Public Defender

Prince George's County

1987 - 2000

Appellate Defense Counsel

U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps

1985 - 1987

Howard University School of Law

J.D. (1983)

State University of New York - College at New Paltz

B.A. (1980)

Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington, DC.

Board of Trustees

Current

Specialty Courts and Dockets Committee, Judicial Council

Member

2015 - Current

J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association

Member

2000 - Current

National Bar Association

Member

1998 - Current

Prince George's County Bar Association

Member

1987 - Current

Activities: board of directors, 2007-; membership committee, 2010-

American Bar Association

Member

1985 - Current

Maryland Bar Association, (criminal law & practice section)

Member

1985 - Current

Peer Review Panel, Attorney Grievance Commission

Member

2010 - 2014

Maryland State Bar Foundation

Fellow

2008 - 2008

Community Legal Services of Prince George's County, Inc.

Board of Directors

2001 - 2008

Activities: secretary, 2007-08

Pro Bono Resource Center

Board of Directors

2000 - 2006

Activities: chair, pro bono awards committee, 2005

Seventh Judicial Circuit High School Moot Court

Judge

1998 - 2004

University of Maryland Intercollegiate Moot Court

Trial Judge

2001 - 2003