Gov. renominates Holland, Millman
Gov. Jack Markell announced recently that he would be renominating two Delaware judges - Supreme Court Justice Randy Holland and Family Court Judge Kenneth Martin Millman – who would, if confirmed, each begin his third term in that role.
“Delaware’s courts have a well-earned reputation for excellence, in large part because of the caliber of the men and women that answer to ‘Your Honor.’ Both of these nominees have served our state well and contributed significantly to that reputation,” Markell said. “I am glad that both wish to continue their service to our great state.”
Judge Randy Holland
Holland was the youngest person appointed to the court and is the longest-serving Supreme Court justice in state history. If confirmed, he would be the first person appointed to a third term on the state’s highest court. Holland was an attorney in private practice when he was appointed to the court. He graduated from Swarthmore College and cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he received the Loughlin Award for legal ethics. He also earned a master’s degree of laws in the judicial process from the University of Virginia Law School.
His professional biography includes many achievements: He was past national president of the American Inns of Court Foundation. He chaired the national advisory committee to the American Judicature Society’s Center for Judicial Ethics. He also chaired the American Bar Association (ABA) National Joint Committee on Lawyer Regulation.
Holland has also served on the ABA Presidential Commission on Fair and Impartial Courts, the Appellate Judges Conference’s Executive Committee, the Standing Committee on Client Protection and the Judicial Division’s Ethics and Professionalism Committee.
Holland is a member of the American Law Institute. He serves on the American Judicature Society’s board of directors.
He has received numerous awards, including the 1992 Judge of the Year Award from the National Child Support Enforcement Association, the 2011 Dwight D. Opperman Award for Judicial Excellence, the 2009 James Wilson Award from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, the 2003 American Judicature Society’s Herbert Harley Award and the 2007 American Inns of Court Christensen Award.
He was elected in 2004 to be an honorary master of the bench by Lincoln’s Inn in London. Chief Justice William Rehnquist and Chief Justice John Roberts appointed Holland as the state judge member of the Federal Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules.
“Justice Holland would make history if confirmed to a third term, and that honor could not be earned by a more committed person than Randy Holland,” Markell said. “He is a scholar of the law and legal history, and is a textbook example of the intellectual rigor and fair-mindedness that is a hallmark of the Delaware courts. Our Supreme Court decides issues that can impact the national economy and our lives in Delaware every day. Justice Holland’s wisdom, experience and intellect serve us well.”
Judge Ken Millman
Millman serves as judge of the Family Court for Sussex County and was an attorney in private practice before joining the court. He graduated from High Point University and the Wake Forest University School of Law. He is a member and former trustee of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, a former member of the Permanancy Planning Committee of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, and a member of the Judicial Council for the Family Court of the state of Delaware.
Millman was honored with the Professionalism Award by the Family Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association. He was the first recipient of the Shirley Cupery Award in 2004; the award is given by the Delaware Child Placement Review Board for leadership that strives for innovative and responsive services for children, harmonious and respectful resolutions to issues relating to children and relentless or inspirational advocacy on behalf of children. “Family Court judges have a difficult job, but Judge Millman has a passion for his work and a compassion that serves him and those before him well,” Markell said.
“His experience and perspective have helped him craft new strategies for the court and helped implement national best practices that have had a positive impact on local families.”
