Janice Clare Griffith

Background

Griffith, Janice Clare was born on May 21, 1940 in McMinnville, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Llewellyn O. Griffith and Edith (Harris) Kimball.

Education

AB, Colby College, 1962; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1965.

Career

Staff attorney, Housing and Urban Development, New York City, 1965-1968; associate, Hawkins, Delafield & Wood, New York City, 1968-1974; general counsel, New York City Housing and Development Administration, 1974-1976; assistant Corporate Counsel, chief fiscal and securities division, Office of Corporation Counsel of City of New York, 1976-1979; associate professor, school law, University Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1979-1992; professor of law, Quinnipiac College, Hamden, Connecticut, since 1992. Fellow American Council Education, Ohio State University 1991-1992. Special consultant Connecticut Commn.on Local Government, Hartford, 1980-1983.

Consultant Connecticut Advisory Commision on Intergovernmental Relations, Hartford, 1987. Member legal advising committee Regional Plan Association, New York City, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• Janice Clare Griffith has been listed as a noteworthy Law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Stratford (Connecticut) Federation Democratic Women, 1984-1988. Member Stratford Waterfront/Harbor Management Commission, 1989-1991. Member American Bar Association (section state and local government law since 1983, chair-elect 1995-1996,Distinction certified 1987, communications director, member Executive Committee), American Association Law Schools (local government law section since 1986, chairman 1992-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, sailing, photography.

Connections

Married Richard S. Perles, February 16, 1975.

Father:

Llewellyn O. Griffith Kimball

Mother:

Edith (Harris) Kimball

Spouse:

Richard S. Perles