Admitted
1966, District of Columbia; 1969, California; 1970, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
Georgetown University, LL.B., 1965; University of District of Columbia, J.D., Honorary, 1995
Law School Graduation Year
1995
College
University of Texas, B.S., 1962
Memberships
District of Columbia Bar (President, 1984-1985; Delegate to ABA House of Delegates, 1974-1980, 1988—; American Bar Association (Chairperson, Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities, 1982-1983; Chair, Commission on Public Understanding About the Law, 1979-1982; Chairperson, Standing Committee on Professional Discipline, 1987-1990; Co-Chair, Commission on Domestic Violence, 1995-1997); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (Chair, 1995)
Biographical
Recipient: Women Lawyer of the Year (Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia), 1985; Alumni Achievement Award (Georgetown Law Center), 1998; Annual Alumni Achievement Award (Georgetown Alumni Club), 1986; Exceptional Achievement Award (NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., Washington Committee), 1985; national Legal Aid and Defender Association Annual Award, 1993. Special Assistant to Congressman Allard K. Lowenstein, 1969-1970. Deputy Director, Legal Services Program, Western Region, Office of Economic Opportunity, 1967-1969. Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, 1972. Lecturer of Law, Catholic University, Columbus School of Law, 1972-1974. Member, Board of Professional Responsibility, appointed by D.C. Court of Appeals, 1977-1983. Commissioner, U.S. Commission on Child and Family Welfare (Senate Appointment, 1994). Member, Board of the Federal Judicial Center Foundation, 1997-2000 (appointed by Chief Justice); Member: United States Circuit Court Committee on Admissions and Grievances, 1979-1988; United States Judicial Nominating Commission for the District of Columbia, 1977-1980; Board of Regents, Georgetown University, 1986-1989; Board of Visitors, Georgetown University Law Center, 1994-2000; Board of Trustees, Center for Law and Social Policy, 1977-1999; Board of Trustees, Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia, 1986-1992; Board of Trustees, National Women's Law Center, 1981—. Chair, Mayor's Commission on Violence Against Women, 1996—. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.