Background
Klein, Joan Dempsey was born on August 18, 1924 in San Jose, California, United States. Daughter of Edward Joseph and Estelle (Kottinger) Dempsey.
Klein, Joan Dempsey was born on August 18, 1924 in San Jose, California, United States. Daughter of Edward Joseph and Estelle (Kottinger) Dempsey.
Bachelor, San Diego State College, 1948. Bachelor of Laws, University of California at Los Angeles, 1955.
Deputy atty general, trial lawyer, State of California, 1955-1963;
judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1963-1975;
presiding judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1974;
member, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1974-1978;
presiding justice, California Court Appeals, Los Angeles, since 1978. Professor judicial administration University of Southern California 1974-1975. Member California Council on Criminal Justice, 1970-1974, Judicial Criminal Justice Planning Committee, 1974-1976;delegate National Advisory Commission Criminal Justice Standards and Goals, Washington, 1973.
Chairman advising committee California Highway Patrol, 1976. Participant S. American Lecture Tour International Communication Agency.
Member advisory board Girls Week Los Angeles City Schools, Gifted Children's Association, San Fernando Valley, Volunteer League San Fernando Valley. Member International Federation Women Lawyers, National Association Women Judges (founding and current president), California Women Lawyers (president 1975), California Judges Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Women Lawyers Association, Business and Professional Women's Club. (Los Angeles chapter), Legion Lex.
University Society California, University of California at Los Angeles Law School Alumni Association (past president).
Married Donrad Lee Klein, March 16, 1963. Children: Marc Dempsey Gross, Brad Hunter Gross. Stepchildren: Karen Beth, Susan Linda.