Marilyn Hall Patel

Background

Patel, Marilyn Hall was born on September 2, 1938 in Amsterdam, New York, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Manning and Nina J. (Thorpe) Hall.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wheaton College, 1959; Juris Doctor, Fordham University, 1963.

Career

Managing attorney, Benson & Morris, Esq., New York City, 1962-1964; sole practice, New York City, 1964-1967; attorney, United States Immigration and Naturalization Svc., San Francisco, 1967-1971; sole practive, San Francisco, 1971-1976; judge, Alameda County Municipal Court, Oakland, California, 1976-1980; judge, United States District Court (northern district) California, San Francisco, since 1980; now chief judge, United States District Court for Northern District California, San Francisco, since 1998. Adjunct Professor law Hastings College of Law, San Francisco, 1974-1976.

Achievements

• Marilyn Hall Patel has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board visitors Fordham University School Law. Member American Bar Association (litigation section, judicial administration section), American Civil Liberties Union (former board directors), National Organization for Women (former board directors), American law Institute, American Judicature Society (board directors), California Conference Judges, National Association Women Judges (founding member), International Institute (board directors), Advisers for Women (co-founder), Association Business Trial Lawyers (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: piano playing.

Connections

Married Magan C. Patel, September 2, 1966. Children: Brian, Gian.

Father:

Lloyd Manning Hall

Mother:

Nina J. (Thorpe) Hall

Spouse:

Magan C. Patel

child:

Brian Patel

child:

Gian Patel