Judge Arrested for DUI Gets New Job

Federal bankruptcy judge hired by Boston law firm after resigning for drunk driving in New Hampshire.

Former federal judge Robert Somma has been hired by the Boston law firm of Posternak Blankstein & Lund. He will assume the role of senior counsel in the firm’s bankruptcy department.

Somma resigned his position as federal bankruptcy judge after being charged with driving under the influence in Manchester, N.H. last February. He had rear-ended a pick-up truck while wearing a cocktail dress and high heels. He pleaded no contest to the DUI and paid a fine.

Somma was appointed to the federal position by the current Republican administration. He reconsidered his resignation after fellow Republicans supported him, but then issued a statement in May saying he was going to “pursue other endeavors”.

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