Education
AB cum laude, Radcliffe College, 1961; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1964; Master of Laws, University of Virginia, 1988; Doctor of Laws (honorary), District of Columbia School Law, 1992.
AB cum laude, Radcliffe College, 1961; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1964; Master of Laws, University of Virginia, 1988; Doctor of Laws (honorary), District of Columbia School Law, 1992.
Law clerk, Juvenile Court District of Columbia, 1964-1965;
assistant United State Attorneys, District of Columbia, 1965-1968;
trial attorney, San Francisco Neighborhood Legal Assistance Foundation, 1968-1969;
attorney associate attorney general's office, unites states department Justice, 1969-1971;
attorney criminal division, unites states department Justice, 1969-1971;
general counsel, Congressional Commision on Organization of District of Columbia Government, 1971-1972;
coordinator legislation program Office of Deputy Mayor, District of Columbia, 1972-1974;
special assistant to mayor for legislation, District of Columbia, 1974-1979;
Corporate Counsel, District of Columbia, 1979-1983;
associate judge, District of Columbia Court Appeals, 1983-1988;
chief judge, District of Columbia Court Appeals, 1988-1994;
circuit judge, United States Court Appeals-District of Columbia Circuit, since 1994. Member District of Columbia Law Revision Commission, 1979-1983. Member grievance committee United States District Court District of Columbia, 1982-1983.
Member Executive Committee Conference Chief Justices, 1993-1994.
Board of directors Wider Opportunities for Women, 1972-1974. Member visiting committee Harvard University School Law, 1984-1990. Trustee Radcliffe College, 1982-1988.
Fellow American Bar Association. Member District of Columbia Bar, National Association Women Judges, Conference Chief Justices (board directors 1988-1994), American Law Institute, Phi Beta Kappa.
