Admitted
1964, Michigan; 1967, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1972, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
Wayne State University, J.D., 1963
Law School Graduation Year
1963
College
University of Michigan; Wayne State University, B.A.
Memberships
State Bar of Michigan; Women Lawyers of Michigan
Biographical
Member, Women's Hall of Fame. Recipient: Gold, Silver and Bronze Keys for Academic Excellence; Outstanding Achievement Award, National Organization for Women; Presidential Award of Excellence, Michigan Jaycees; American Bar Association Award for Significant Essays on the Rule of Law, May Day 1998; Lifetime Achievement Award, Appellate Practice Section, Michigan State Bar, 2001. Named, One of Michigan's Most Respected Judges, Lawyer's Weekly, 1990. Justice, Michigan Supreme Court, 1983-1999. Trial Judge: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1978-1983; Detroit Recorder's Court, 1976-1978. Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1964-1968. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 1968-1976. Honorary Doctor of Laws: Wayne State University; Wayne Law School; Detroit College of Law; Eastern Michigan University; Nazareth College. Fellow, State Bar Foundation.