Judith Dobson McConnell

Background

McConnell, Judith Dobson was born on February 10, 1944 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Raymond Arnott and Maren Ellen McConnell.

Education

Student Scripps College, 1962-1963, Pomona College, 1963-1964.

Career

Bar: California 1970, United States District Court (southern district) California 1970. Attorney California Department Transportation, San Diego, 1969-1976. Partner Reed, McConnell & Sullivan, San Diego, 1976-1977.

Judge San Diego Municipal Court, 1977-1980, Superior Court, San Diego, since 1980.

Adjunct Professor lawU. San Diego Law School, 1973-1976. Presiding judge Juvenile Court, 1981-1983, 86-87.

Supervising judge civil law and motion, 1980-1981, Superior Court Appellate Department, 1985. Assistant presiding judge Superior Court, 1988-1989, presiding judge, 1990-1991.

Chairperson California State Task Force on Family Equity, 1986-1988.

Member California Judicial Council, 1990-1994. Chair SuperiorCt. Committee, 1990-1991. Member California Commision on the Future of the Court Justices, 1991-1994.

Achievements

• Judith Dobson McConnell has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Women Judges (board directors 1981-1983, vice president 1985-1986, president 1987-1988), California Judges Association, Lawyers.

Connections

Married Randall Collins. Children: Anthony, Maren.

Father:

Raymond Arnott McConnell

Mother:

Maren Ellen McConnell

Spouse:

Randall Collins

child:

Maren McConnell

child:

Anthony McConnell