Background
Kessler, Ellen Widen was born on June 4, 1941 in Miami, Florida, United States. Daughter of Gilbert J. and Vivian J. (Zeesman) Levy.
Kessler, Ellen Widen was born on June 4, 1941 in Miami, Florida, United States. Daughter of Gilbert J. and Vivian J. (Zeesman) Levy.
University of Wisconsin. Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors and departmental high honors, 1963). University of Maryland (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1977).
Member, University of Maryland Law Review, 1976-1978.
Spoken languages: French.
Associate, partner, Talkin & Abramson, Columbia, Maryland., 1978-1984; associate, Lamothe & Hamilton, New Orleans, 1985-1986; partner, Lambert & Kessler, New Orleans, 1986-1988; associate, Lowe, Stein, Hoffman, Allweiss & Hauver, New Orleans, since 1988. Legal advisor paralegal program Tulane University, New Orleans, 1985-1989, instructor, 1985-1989, instructor Law School, since 1990, adjunct faculty, since 1987.
Board member Anti-Defamation League, B'nai B'rith, New Orleans, since 1989. Campaign treasurer Lambert School Board Election, New Orleans, 1987. Committee mem.La. Coalition for Choice, New Orleans, since 1989.
Member board Tikvat ShalomSisterhood, 1988-1989. Member American Bar Association, National Organization for Women, Association Women Attorneys (board member since 1988), Louisiana Trial LawyersAssn.
Married Barry J. Widen, April 15, 1962 (divorced October 1984). Children: Julie Shawn, Melissa Sue, RachaelJoie. Married Stanley C. Kessler, December 23, 1984.