Background
Garland, Merrick Brian was born on November 13, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Cyril and Shirley Garland.
Garland, Merrick Brian was born on November 13, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Cyril and Shirley Garland.
AB summa cum laude, Harvard University, 1974; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1977.
Law clerk to judge, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), New York City, 1977-1978; law clerk to justice, Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1978-1979; special assistant to United State Attorneys general, Department Justice, Washington, 1979-1981; from associate to partner, Arnold & Porter, Washington, 1981-1989; assistant United State Attorneys, Department Justice, Washington, 1989-1992; partner, Arnold & Porter, Washington, 1992-1993; deputy assistant attorney general, criminal division, Department Justice, Washington, 1993-1994; principal associate deputy attorney general, Department Justice, Washington, 1994-1997; circuit judge, United States Court Appeals, Washington, since 1997. Associate independent counsel, 1987-1988. Lecturer on law Harvard University Law School, 1985-1986.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
