Background
Tucker, Marna S. was born on March 5, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Marna S. Tucker
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Marna S. Tucker, American Lawyer. Bar: District of Columbia 1966, California 1969, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1970. Named Women Lawyer of Year Women's Bar Association of District of Columbia, 1985; recipient Annual Alumni Achievement award Georgetown Alumni Club, 1986, Exceptional Achievement award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Ednl. Fund, Inc., Washington Committee, 1985.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1962; Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1965.
Career
Deputy director legal services program western region, Office Of Economics Opportunity, 1967-1969; special assistant to Pennsylvania congressman, 1969-1970; partner, Feldesman, Tucker, Leifer, Fidell and Bank, Washington. Adjunct Professor of law Georgetown University Law Center, 1972. Lecturer of law Catholic U., Columbus School Law, 1972-1974.
Achievements
Membership
Appointed Board Professor Responsibility, District of Columbia Court Appeals, 1977-1983. Member United States.Cir. Court Committee on Admissions and Grievances, 1979-1989, United States Judicial Nominating Committee for District of Columbia, 1977-1980.
Board regents Georgetown University, 1986-1989. Trustee Center for Law and Social Policy, since 1977, Public Defender Svc. District of Columbia, 1986-1991, National Women's Law Center, since 1981.
Member Executive Committee Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, since 1973. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (chairman of the section individual rights and responsibilities 1982-1983, chairman commission on public understanding about law 1979-1982, chairman standing committee professional discipline 1987-1990), American Civil Liberties Union National Capital Area (board directors 1973-1976), National Legal Aid and Defender Association (Vice-President 1973-1977), District of Columbia Bar (president 1984-1985, legal ethics committee 1974-1976, del.ABA house of deals 1974-1991), National Conference Bar President (president-elect).
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American
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Named Women Lawyer of Year Women's Bar Association of District of Columbia, 1985. Recipient Annual Alumni Achievement award Georgetown Alumni Club, 1986, Exceptional Achievement award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Ednl. Fund, Inc., Washington Committee, 1985.Named Women Lawyer of Year Women's Bar Association of District of Columbia, 1985. Recipient Annual Alumni Achievement award Georgetown Alumni Club, 1986, Exceptional Achievement award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Ednl. Fund, Inc., Washington Committee, 1985.