Background
Harris, Judith Linda was born on August 25, 1948 in Cleveland. Daughter of Harvey Jerome and Renee Frema Harris.
Harris, Judith Linda was born on August 25, 1948 in Cleveland. Daughter of Harvey Jerome and Renee Frema Harris.
Bachelor summa cum laude, University of Michigan, 1970; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1973.
Law clerk to Honorary James A. Belson, District of Columbia Superior Court, 1973-1974; associate, Pierson, Ball & Dowd, Washington, 1974-1978, 80-82; partner, Pierson, Ball & Dowd, Washington, 1982-1989; partner, Reed Smith Shaw & McClay (formerly Pierson, Ball & Dowd), Washington, 1989-1994; with, unites states department Justice, Washington, San Francisco, 1978-1980; director legislation and intergovernmental affairs, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1994-1996.
Active Temple Sinai. Member American Civil Liberties Union (board directors National Capitol area 1993-1994), American Bar Association, National Health Lawyers Association, Women's Bar Association, Bar Association District of Columbia.
Married Norman Jay Ornstein, May 29, 1977. Children: Matthew Harris Ornstein, Daniel Wallach Ornstein.