Senior Judge Joseph Carter
Appointed/Elected:
Appointed Feb. 22, 2001. Elected in 2002, 2008, 2014, and 2020. Retired on May 2, 2022. Appointed and assigned to serve statewide as Senior Judge from Aug. 8, 2022, to June 30, 2025.Education:
J.D., University of Minnesota Law SchoolM.S.W., Barry University School of Social Work
B.A., Brandeis University
Employment:
Chief Public Defender, First Judicial District Public Defender's OfficeAssistant Public Defender, Second Judicial District Public Defender's Office
Assistant County Attorney, Scott County Attorney’s Office
Staff Attorney, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Professional Memberships:
Dakota County Bar AssociationMinnesota District Judges Association
Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA)