Cheryl C. Burke

Background

Burke, Cheryl C. was born on November 17, 1947 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

Education

Oberlin College (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Northeastern University (Juris Doctor, 1973).

Career

Worked at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Maryland. 1974, United States. District Court, District of Maryland.

1975, District of Columbia, United States. District Court for the District of Columbia, United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and United States.

Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1977, United States. Supreme Court. 1979, United States. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

1988, United States. Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Chair, Hearing Committee Nine, District of Columbia Board of Professional Responsibility. Director, National Council of Northeastern University.

Member: The District of Columbia Bar. Maryland State, Federal Energy and American Bar Associations. Maritime Law Association of the United States.

Achievements

• Bar: Maryland. 1973, United States District Court Maryland. 1974, District of Columbia 1975, United States District Court District of Columbia 1975, United States Court Appeals (4th and District of Columbia circuits) 1975, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1977, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1979, United States Court Appeals (1st circuit) 1988.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Maritime Law Association United States, Federal Energy Bar Association, Maryland. State Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar.