Bernice B. Donald

Background

Donald, Bernice B. Daughter of Perry and Willie Bell (Hall) Bowie.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, Memphis State University, 1974; Juris Doctor, Memphis State University, 1979; student, National Judicial College, 1983, 84.

Career

Clerk, South Central Bell Telephone Сompany, 1971-1975; manager, South Central Bell Telephone Сompany, 1975-1980; staff attorney, Memphis Area Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, 1980; staff attorney, Shelby County Public Defenders Office, 1980-1982; judge, General Sessions Criminal Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, 1982-1988; bankruptcy judge, United States Bankruptcy Court (western district) Tennessee, Memphis, 1988-1996; United States district judge, United States District Court (western district) Tennessee, since 1996. Faculty member Federal Judicial Center, since 1991, National Judicial College, since 1992. Adjunct Professor Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

Achievements

• Bernice B. Donald has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association of Women Judges (president 1990-1991), American Judges Association, National Center for State Court Justices, American Bar Association, National Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association (board directors since 1997), Memphis County Bar Association, Shelby County Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Women Attorneys (president 1991, board directors), National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (board directors 1993), National Conference ofWomen's Bar Association (board member), National Conference of Special Court Judges (secretary), Leadership Memphis (president 1987, board directors), International Women's Forum.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, crossword puzzles, music, bicycling, walking.

Connections

Married W. L. Donald, October 9, 1973.

Father:

Perry Bowie

Mother:

Willie Bell (Hall) Bowie

Spouse:

W. L. Donald