Education
Bachelor, Yale University, 1974; Juris Doctor, Columbia School of Law, 1977.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1974; Juris Doctor, Columbia School of Law, 1977.
Assistant Corporate Counsel, City of Detroit, Law Department, 1977-1982; judge, 36th District Court, 1983-1989; judge, Recorder's Court for the City of Detroit, 1989-1992; judge, Wayne County Circuit Court, 1993-1994; district judge, United States District Court (Michigan eastern district), 6th circuit, since 1994.
Member American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, Detroit Bar Association (Chairman of Year award 1988), Association of Black Judges of Michigan, Michigan District Judges Association, American Inns of Court, Wolverine Bar Association (board of directors), Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Federal Bar Association, National Association of Women Judges, National Bar Association Judicial Council, Michigan Judicial Institute.