Background
Blackburn, Catherine Elaine was born on November 5, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert Jerome and Patricia Ann (Buchman) Blackburn.
Blackburn, Catherine Elaine was born on November 5, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert Jerome and Patricia Ann (Buchman) Blackburn.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with high distinction, University Kentucky, 1978. Juris Doctor with honors, Ohio State University, 1982.
Chief pharmacist, Louisa (Kentucky) Community Hospital, 1978;
pharmacist, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, 1978-1982;
law clerk, Michael F. Colley Company, Legal Professional Association, Columbus, 1980-1982;
associate, Michael F. Colley Company, Legal Professional Association, Columbus, 1982-1987;
assistant professor of law, University Louisville School Law, 1987-1991;
associate professor of law, University Louisville School Law, 1991-1992;
associate, Wilkes & McHugh, Attorneys at Law, Tampa, since 1992. Workshop leader Ohio Drug Studies Institute, Columbus, 1982, 83, 14th National Conference on Women and the Law, Washington, District of Columbia, 1983, 15th National Conference, 1985. Lecturer/speaker Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, Iowa City, 1984.
Speaker National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy Systems, National Conference, Boston, 1986. Lecturer legal writing College Law Ohio State University, 1986. Member aids education task force, subcommittee on legal ethical issues U. Louisville, since 1988.
Speaker National conference National Association Protection and Advocacy Systems, Washington, 1988, 16th International Congress on Law and Mental Health, Toronto, 1990, American Pharmaceutical Association/American Society Pharmacy Law annual meeting, New Orleans, 1991. Consultant Ohio Legal Rights Svc., since 1985, Michigan Protection and Advocacy Svc., Lansing, since 1988, Advocacy Inc., Austin, Texas, since 1989.
Trustee Women's Outreach for Women, Columbus, 1982-1985, Amethyst, Inc., 1985-1987. Incorporator, treasurer Columbus Career Women Inc., 1986-1987. Fellow American Society Pharmacy Law (speaker annual meeting New Orleans 1991).
Member American Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American (lecturer, speaker since 1982), Academy Florida Trial Lawyers, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Rho Chi Society.