Ellen Jean Jean Shemitz

Background

Shemitz, Ellen Jean was born on July 27, 1961 in New Haven. Daughter of Norman Silver and Mary (Zala) Shemitz.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude with honors, Yale University, 1983; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1987.

Career

Law clerk to Hugh H. Bownes, United States Court Appeals (1st circuit), Concord, N.H., 1987-1988; associate, Hill & Barlow, Boston, 1989; associate, Shaheen, Cappiello, Stein & Gordon, Concord, 1990; associate, Chamberlain Law Office, Concord, 1991-1994; partner, Chamberlain & Shemitz, Manchester, N.H., 1995-1997; proprietor, Law Office of Ellen Shemitz, since 1998; partner, N.H. Institute for Education Law and Psychology, since 1998.

Achievements

• Bar: Massachusetts 1987, United States Court Appeals (1st circuit) 1988, N.H. 1990, United States District Court N.H. 1990, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1994.

Membership

Member N.H. Bar Association, Professional Ski Instrs. American, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: downhill skiing (instructor).

Connections

Father:

Norman Silver Shemitz

Mother:

Mary (Zala) Shemitz