Background
Kato, Joan S. was born on November 20, 1945 in Lodz, Poland.
Kato, Joan S. was born on November 20, 1945 in Lodz, Poland.
Washington University (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). University of Chicago (Master of Arts, 1969). University of Hawaii (Juris Doctor, 1982).
Phi Beta Kappa.
Member, University of Hawaii Law Review, 1981-1982.
Worked at Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich, A Professional Corporation (Palo Alto, California) specializing in Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar.
1986, United States.
Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1992, California and United States. District Court, Northern District of California.
Member, University of Hawaii Law Review, 1981-1982.
Author: "Issues Regarding Loss Within The Meaning Of The Doctorate & O Policy," Practicing Law Institute, 1992. Understanding And Working With The Japanese Business World, Prentice-Hall, 1992.
Assistant Professor, John Marshall Law School, 1988-1990. Member: State Bar of California.
Illinois State and American (Member, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee) Bar Associations.
Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.