Magistrate Judge Paul R. Cherry Suite 3500, U.S. Courthouse 5400 Federal Plaza Hammond, IN 46320 Date of Appointment: October 1, 2003 Education: Huntington University, B.A. 1973 Ohio Northern University School Of Law, J.D. 1977 Indiana Judicial College 1994 Previous Employment: Private practice of law 1978-1988 DeKalb County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 1980-1982 DeKalb County Prosecuting Attorney 1983-1988 DeKalb County Circuit Court Judge 1989-2003 Adjunct faculty Huntington University 1980-2002 Adjunct faculty Valparaiso University Law School 2003 - present Adjunct faculty Calumet College of St. Joseph 2007 - present Professional Organizations: DeKalb County Bar Association, Federal Magistrate Judges Association, 7th Circuit Bar Association. Other: Judge Cherry has been a presenter and panelist for various continuing legal and judicial education seminars. He completed a National Judicial College course in Handling Capital Cases for credit through the University of Nevada. Member of the Huntington University Board of Trustees (1984-2007) (past Chair).

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