Background
Merrill, Abel Jay was born on March 25, 1938 in Baltimore. Son of Yale and Evelyn (Cordish) Merrill.
Merrill, Abel Jay was born on March 25, 1938 in Baltimore. Son of Yale and Evelyn (Cordish) Merrill.
Colgate University (Bachelor, 1959). University of Maryland (Bachelor of Laws, 1964). Assistant Editor, Maryland Law Review, 1962-1963.
Law Clerk, Chief Judge Simon B. Sobeloff, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1964-1965. Temporary Zoning Hearing Officer, Anne Arundel County, 1971-1973.
Member, Inquiry Committee, Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland, 1975-1985. Member, Character Committee of the Court of Appeals of Maryland, 1987-1988.
Law clerk United States Court Appeals, Baltimore, 1964-1965. Associate Gordon, Feinblatt & Rothman, 1965-1970. Attorney private practice, Annapolis, 1970-1978, 83—.
Principal Blumenthal, May, Downs & Merrill, 1979-1983. Member firm Merrill & Cruttenden, P.A. Retired, 2006
Member inquiry committee Attorney Grievance Commission Maryland, 1975-1985, character committee Court of Appeals, 1987-1988.
Member pension oversight board Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 2000-2003.
Anne Amndel County, Maryland State (Member Section Council of Estates and Trusts, 1978-1982. 1984-1986) and American Bar Associations. Fellow, American College of Probate Counsel.
Married Susan Stein, June 15, 1963. Children: Adam L., Julie F.