Background
Gorlin, Cathy Ellen was born on July 25, 1953 in Shields Township, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert James andMarilyn (Alpern) G.
Gorlin, Cathy Ellen was born on July 25, 1953 in Shields Township, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert James andMarilyn (Alpern) G.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Wesleyan University, 1975. Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota, 1978.
Bar: Minnesota 1978. Law clerk Minnesota Attorney General" General’ General’ s Office, Saint Paul, summer 1976, Minneapolis and Bloomington City Attorney" General’ General’ s Office, 1977-1978. Associate Mullin, Weinberg & Daly, Minneapolis, 1978. Law clerk to judges Hennepin County Family Court, Minneapolis, 1979-1980, temporary referee, summer 1980.
Associate Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren, Limited., Minneapolis, 1980-1984.
Partner Best & Flanagan, 1984. Chairperson family law department.
Secretary Hennepin Lawyer Magazine, 1983-1985. Chairman Minnesota Women Lawyers Appointments Committee, Minneapolis, 1983.
Member Supreme Court Task Force on Gender Fairness in the Court Justices, 1987-1989.
Supreme Court Legal Certified Board, 1986-1989.
Member American Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association (chairman 1985-1986), Hennepin County Bar Association (representative to child support task force 1982, chairman of the executive committee family law section, chairman of the section 1982-1984), Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, JewishBus. and Professional Women"s Group (director, support group coordinator), Minnesota Women"s Network (director), Jewish Family and Children Service Counseling Committee, West Suburban Chamber of Commerce.
Married Marshall Howard Tanick, February 20, 1982. Children: Lauren Gorlin, Ross Gorlin.