Background
Zimmerman, Diane Leenheer was born on April 16, 1941 in Newton, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Adrian and Mildred Eleanor (Booth) Leenheer.
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Diane Leenheer Leenheer Zimmerman
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Education
Bachelor, Beaver College, Glenside, Pennsylvania, 1963. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1976.
Career
Bar: New York 1977, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1983. Reporter, Newsweek magazine, New York City, 1963-1971. Special features writer New York Daily News, New York City, 1971-1973.
Law clerk United States District Court (eastern district) New York, Brooklyn, 1976-1977. Assistant professor of law New York University, New York City, 1977-1980, associate professor, 1980-1982, professor, 1982. Member of faculty Practicing Law Institute, New York City, 1979, 84, 90, 92, 94.
Of counsel Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
Membership
Member working group on women, censorship and pornography National Coalition Against Censorship. Member American Bar Association (vice Chairman.tort liability study committee tort and insurance section 1986-1987, chair 1st amendment rights committee 1989-1994), American Law Institute, Association of Bar of City of New York (chairperson committee civil rights 1981-1983), Copyright Society United States of America (trustee 1988-1991).
Connections
Married Earl A. Zimmerman, September 24, 1960(divorced August 1982). Married second, Cavin P. Leeman, February 18, 1984.
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Awards
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Recipient citation of merit Columbia University School Journalism, 1972. Kent scholar and Stone scholar, 1973-1976. Distinguished Lee visiting professor College William and Mary, 1994.Recipient citation of merit Columbia University School Journalism, 1972. Kent scholar and Stone scholar, 1973-1976. Distinguished Lee visiting professor College William and Mary, 1994.
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Recipient citation of merit Columbia University School Journalism, 1972. Kent scholar and Stone scholar, 1973-1976. Distinguished Lee visiting professor College William and Mary, 1994.Recipient citation of merit Columbia University School Journalism, 1972. Kent scholar and Stone scholar, 1973-1976. Distinguished Lee visiting professor College William and Mary, 1994.