Judge Profile:

Judge Kathleen R. Gearin Ramsey County Ramsey County Courthouse Phone: (651) 266-8266 Appointed/Elected: Elected in 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004, and 2010. Current term expires Jan. 2017. Education: J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, (Student Director of Criminal Defense Clinical Program), 1975 B.A., with Honors, College of St. Catherine, History, 1967 Employment: District Court Judge- Second Judicial District, 1987-present Prosecuting Attorney- Ramsey County Attorney's Office, 1975-1985 Secondary School Teacher, Social Studies, 1967-1971 Professional Memberships and Activities: Chief Judge, 2008-June 30, 2012 Assistant Chief Judge, 2004-2008 Board of Directors- Project Remand (a Ramsey county Pre-trial criminal diversion program) Board of Directors- National Association of Women Judges/Women Judges Fund for Justice President- Minnesota District Judges Association, 1999-2000 Advisory Board- Project Reconnect (a Ramsey County corrections program for substance abusing women offenders Former Chair- Ramsey County's District committee that successfully developed home confinement, Sentence to Service, and Day Reporting programs Former Member- Ramsey County Committee that developed and implemented the Fast Track Drug Program for possession cases Member- Steering Committee, MNCIS (Minnesota Court Information System) Chair- Juror Treatment Subcommittee, Minnesota Supreme Court Jury Task Force Appointed Acting Supreme Court Justice on two conflicts cases Lecturing and Teaching Experience: In addition to formerly teaching in the St. Paul Public School System, Judge Gearin has extensive experience lecturing. Topic: Judicial Decision Making, Illinois Advanced Judicial Academy, 2001 Teaches Sentencing Portion, Minnesota Judicial College, 1996-present Minnesota County Attorney Association and Public Defender Association Trial School, 1987-present Topic: Continuing Legal Education Seminars on Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Civil Post-Trial Motions, Trial Skills, Juvenile Law, Sentencing, Ethics, and Juror Stress, 1977-present Arkansas Circuit Court, Judges Sentencing Seminar, 1993 Topic: Substance Abuse and the Courts, Georgia Judges Conference, 1993 Panel Member, Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 1993 Moderator/Presenter, Center for Sex Offender Management Seminar (White Plains, NY), 1993 Topic: Development of Intermediate Sanctions, American Probation and Parole Association National Convention, 1992 State of Minnesota Intermediate Sanctions Training Program, Conference of Chief Judges, 1992 Topic: Development of Intermediate Sanctions, Workshops sponsored by State Justice Institute and National Institute of Corrections in Chicago, Washington D.C., San Diego, Columbus, Ohio and Charlotte, North Carolina, 1992-1997 National Institute of Corrections-Longmount, Colorado Intermediate Sanctions Workshop, 1991 Topic: Investigating Sexual Assault Cases, International Association of Women Police Officers, 1978 Awards and Honors: Judge Gearin has been a recipient of the following: “Outstanding Service in Contributing to the Improvement of the Community,” Minnesota District Judges Foundation “Rosalie E. Wahl Judicial Award of Excellence,” MSBA Public Law Section "Senior Moot Court Award," William Mitchell College of Law "Leadership Award," YWCA "School Bell Award," Minnesota Education Association "Distinguished Irishwomen of 2000 Award," St Paul's St Patrick's Day Association

Judge Kathleen R. Gearin

Ramsey County

Ramsey County Courthouse
Phone: (651) 266-8266

Appointed/Elected:

Elected in 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004, and 2010. Current term expires Jan. 2017.

Education:

J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, (Student Director of Criminal Defense Clinical Program), 1975

B.A., with Honors, College of St. Catherine, History, 1967

Employment:

District Court Judge- Second Judicial District, 1987-present

Prosecuting Attorney- Ramsey County Attorney's Office, 1975-1985

Secondary School Teacher, Social Studies, 1967-1971

Professional Memberships and Activities:

Chief Judge, 2008-June 30, 2012

Assistant Chief Judge, 2004-2008

Board of Directors- Project Remand (a Ramsey county Pre-trial criminal diversion
program)

Board of Directors- National Association of Women Judges/Women Judges Fund for Justice

President- Minnesota District Judges Association, 1999-2000

Advisory Board- Project Reconnect (a Ramsey County corrections program for substance abusing women offenders

Former Chair- Ramsey County's District committee that successfully developed home confinement, Sentence to Service, and Day Reporting programs

Former Member- Ramsey County Committee that developed and implemented the Fast Track Drug Program for possession cases

Member- Steering Committee, MNCIS (Minnesota Court Information System)

Chair- Juror Treatment Subcommittee, Minnesota Supreme Court Jury Task Force

Appointed Acting Supreme Court Justice on two conflicts cases

Lecturing and Teaching Experience:

In addition to formerly teaching in the St. Paul Public School System, Judge Gearin has extensive experience lecturing.

Topic: Judicial Decision Making, Illinois Advanced Judicial Academy, 2001

Teaches Sentencing Portion, Minnesota Judicial College, 1996-present

Minnesota County Attorney Association and Public Defender Association
Trial School, 1987-present

Topic: Continuing Legal Education Seminars on Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Civil Post-Trial Motions, Trial Skills, Juvenile Law, Sentencing, Ethics, and Juror Stress, 1977-present

Arkansas Circuit Court, Judges Sentencing Seminar, 1993

Topic: Substance Abuse and the Courts, Georgia Judges Conference, 1993

Panel Member, Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 1993

Moderator/Presenter, Center for Sex Offender Management Seminar (White Plains, NY), 1993

Topic: Development of Intermediate Sanctions, American Probation and Parole Association National Convention, 1992

State of Minnesota Intermediate Sanctions Training Program, Conference of Chief Judges, 1992

Topic: Development of Intermediate Sanctions, Workshops sponsored by State Justice Institute and National Institute of Corrections in Chicago, Washington D.C., San Diego, Columbus, Ohio and Charlotte, North Carolina, 1992-1997

National Institute of Corrections-Longmount, Colorado Intermediate Sanctions Workshop, 1991

Topic: Investigating Sexual Assault Cases, International Association of Women Police Officers, 1978

Awards and Honors:

Judge Gearin has been a recipient of the following:

“Outstanding Service in Contributing to the Improvement of the Community,” Minnesota District Judges Foundation
“Rosalie E. Wahl Judicial Award of Excellence,” MSBA Public Law Section
"Senior Moot Court Award," William Mitchell College of Law
"Leadership Award," YWCA
"School Bell Award," Minnesota Education Association
"Distinguished Irishwomen of 2000 Award," St Paul's St Patrick's Day Association