Elizabeth Langer

Background

Langer, Elizabeth was born on June 15, 1946 in New York City. Daughter of Sydney Earl Langer and Shirley (Poltorack) Langer-Weissman.

Education

Barnard College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1969). Rutgers University School of Law, Newark (Juris Doctor, 1973).

Career

Legislation assistant to Republican Bella S. Abzug, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1973-1974; legislation director, Consumer Federation American, Washington, 1974-1975; trial attorney, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1976-1982; senior litigator, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Washington, 1982-1983; counsel, Boasberg & Norton, Washington, 1986-1992; of counsel, Margolius, Mallios, Davis, Rider & Tomar LLP, Washington, 1992-1998; private pratice, Washington, since 1998. Special counsel National Women's Health Network, Washington, since 1984.

Achievements

• Bar: District of Columbia 1974, United States Claims Court 1976, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1976, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1976, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit) 1980, United States District Court Maryland. 1985, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1985, Maryland.

Membership

Member District of Columbia Bar, Women's Bar Association District of Columbia (co-chair executive endorsements 1988-1990), Montgomery County Bar Association, Women's Bar Association Maryland., Women's Legal Defense Fund.

Interests

• Avocations: drawing, gardening, opera.

Connections

Married Richard Harris Chused, May 11, 1974. Children: Benjamin Langer Chused, Samuel Chused Langer.

Father:

Sydney Earl Langer Langer-Weissman

Mother:

Shirley (Poltorack) Langer-Weissman

Spouse:

Richard Harris Chused

child:

Samuel Chused Langer

child:

Benjamin Langer Chused Langer