Judge Carol S. Ball: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Suffolk County Superior Court, Department retired

Massachusetts Bar #: 027840 (January 10, 1977)

Appointed By: Gov. William F. Weld

Biography

The Hon. Carol S. Ball (Ret.) was an associate justice of the Suffolk County Superior Court in Massachusetts. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Bill Weld in 1996. Ball retired in 2015.


She received a bachelor’s degree from Smith College in 1973. Ball went on to complete a J.D. at Northeastern University School of Law in 1976.


After law school, she began her legal career as a law clerk to the justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court. Then, in 1977, Ball joined the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office, where she worked as an assistant district attorney for several years.


In 1985, she left the public arena to enter private practice, where she tried civil cases as well as represented criminal defendants until joining the judiciary in 1995.


She also taught trial advocacy as an instructor at Northeastern University School of Law, Boston University School of Law, and Harvard Law School.


Ball served as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Her other memberships included the Women's Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, and the Boston Bar Association.


She was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Recent Cases by Hon. Carol S. Ball

On February 10, 2017 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Feb 10, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 21, 2021

On April 22, 2015 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Apr 22, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 22, 2021

On February 20, 2015 an other administrative action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Feb 20, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Administrative Action

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 21, 2021

On February 19, 2015 a malpractice - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Feb 19, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Malpractice - Other

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 18, 2021

On February 4, 2015 a personal injury - slip & fall case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Feb 04, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Personal Injury - Slip & Fall

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2021

On January 26, 2015 an other equity action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 26, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Equity Action

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 22, 2021

On January 15, 2015 a sale or lease of real estate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Sale or Lease of Real Estate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 24, 2021

On January 14, 2015 a civil rights act, g.l. c. 12 § 11h case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 14, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Civil Rights Act, G.L. c. 12 § 11H

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 19, 2021

On January 13, 2015 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Services, Labor and Materials

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2021

On January 12, 2015 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 12, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2021

On January 12, 2015 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 12, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2021

On January 9, 2015 prisoner cases case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Prisoner Cases

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2021

On January 8, 2015 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Services, Labor and Materials

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2021

On January 7, 2015 an other administrative action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Administrative Action

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 22, 2021

On January 7, 2015 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 24, 2021

On January 6, 2015 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 06, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2021

On January 6, 2015 an other real property action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 06, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Real Property Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2021

On January 5, 2015 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 17, 2021

On January 5, 2015 an other administrative action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Administrative Action

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2021

On January 5, 2015 a defamation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Defamation

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Slander,Libel,Defamation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 22, 2021

On January 5, 2015 prisoner cases case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Prisoner Cases

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 22, 2021

On January 5, 2015 an other administrative action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Carol S. Ball Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Carol S. Ball

Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Administrative Action

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 18, 2021

On September 9, 2014 a dispute concerning title case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

Filed

Sep 09, 2014

Status

10/07/2014

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Dispute Concerning Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 17, 2021

On August 29, 2014 prisoner cases case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Carol S. Ball presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 29, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Carol S. Ball Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Carol S. Ball

Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Prisoner Cases

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2021

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