Background
Maclay, Helena S. was born on December 3, 1946 in Missoula, Montana, United States.
Maclay, Helena S. was born on December 3, 1946 in Missoula, Montana, United States.
Smith College (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). Northwestern University School of law (Juris Doctor, 1971). Law Clerk to the Honorary Russell East. Smith, Chief Judge, United States.
District Court, District of Montana, 1971-1973.
Lecturer in Law, University of Montana School of Law, 1978-1979 and 1979-1980.
Worked at Maclay Law Firm (Missoula, Montana) specializing in Ranch, Open Space, Conservation and Commercial Real Property, Water Law, Commercial Law, Estate Planning and Probate, Indian Law, Selected Civil Litigation and Federal and State Appeals. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Illinois. 1972, Montana; 1975, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
1979, United States. Supreme Court. Law Clerk to the Honorary Russell East. Smith, Chief Judge, United States.
District Court, District of Montana, 1971-1973. Lecturer in Law, University of Montana School of Law, 1978-1979 and 1979-1980.
President, The Federal Defenders of Montana, Incorporated.
(a community defender organization), 1991. Montana Coal Board Member, 1991-1995. Founder and President of Montana Women"s Forum, affiliate of International Women"s Forum.
Member: Western Montana (Treasurer, 1978-1979) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Montana (Member: Women"s Law Section, President, 1977-1978. Secretary, 1978-1979.
Federal Practice Section. Indian Law Section; Resolutions Committee, 1976).
Maclay Law Firm assists companies and individuals doing business in or moving to Montana.
The firm"s founder, Helena South. Maclay, is a descendant of Montana pioneers and lives on the family ranch. The firm solves problems for clients ranging from acquisition, management, preservation and sale of heirloom ranch and conservation lands to complex agreements addressing unique business issues.
Member: Western Montana (Treasurer, 1978-1979) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Montana (Member: Women"s Law Section, President, 1977-1978. Secretary, 1978-1979.
Federal Practice Section.
Indian Law Section; Resolutions Committee, 1976).