Background
Gorlin, Cathy E. was born on July 25, 1953 in Shields Township, Illinois, United States.
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Cathy E. Gorlin
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Hampshire College; Wesleyan University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude with honors, 1975). University of Minnesota (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1978).
Career
Worked at Best & Flanagan, P.L.L.P. (Minneapolis, Minnesota) specializing in Business Law, Government Law, Employment Law, Municipal Bonds, Personal Injury, Litigation, Real Estate, Securities, Estate Planning and Wills, Probate, Family Law, Divorce and Bankruptcy Law. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Minnesota and United States. District Court, District of Minnesota.
Editor, Minnesota Family Law Practice Manual, Butterworth Legal Publishers, 1990.
Hennepin County, Temporary Family Court Referee, 1980. Member, Steering Committee, Hennepin County Family Violence Task Force, 1980-1982.
Member, Board of Directors, Minnesota Women"s Network, 1984. Member, Minnesota Supreme Court Board: Gender Fairness, 1987-1989.
Family Law Rules, 1986-1987.
Legal Certification, 1986-1987. Listed in: Who"s Who in America. Who"s Who in the World.
Who"s Who in American Women.
Member: Hennepin County (Chair, Executive Committee, 1982-1983. Family Law Section, 1982.
Ethics Committee, 1980-1982), Minnesota State (Chairperson, Family Law Section, 1985-1986. Member, Child Abuse Committee, 1980-1982) and American Bar Associations.
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association.
Minnesota Women Lawyers, Incorporated. (Company-Chair, Appointments Committee, 1984-1986). Best & Flanagan was established in 1926.
In the early years of the firm, most of the firm"s clients were individuals and closely-held companies, for whom business results had an immediate and personal impact.
As their lawyers, Best & Flanagan adopted the same intense interest in practical business achievements. Many of those clients have been with Best & Flanagan for decades, often working with several attorneys concerning different legal areas.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Steering Committee, Hennepin County Family Violence Task Force, 1980-1982. Member, Board of Directors, Minnesota Women"s Network, 1984. Member, Minnesota Supreme Court Board: Gender Fairness, 1987-1989.
Family Law Rules, 1986-1987.
Legal Certification, 1986-1987. Listed in: Who"s Who in America.
Who"s Who in the World. Who"s Who in American Women.
Member: Hennepin County (Chair, Executive Committee, 1982-1983.
Family Law Section, 1982. Ethics Committee, 1980-1982), Minnesota State (Chairperson, Family Law Section, 1985-1986. Member, Child Abuse Committee, 1980-1982) and American Bar Associations.
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association.
Minnesota Women Lawyers, Incorporated. (Company-Chair, Appointments Committee, 1984-1986).
