Martha S. L. Black

Background

L. Black, Martha S. was born on September 18, 1945 in Maryville, Tennessee, United States.

Education

Mount Holyoke College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1967). Rice University; University of Tennessee at Knoxville (Juris Doctor, 1973).

Career

Worked at Kizer and Black (Maryville, Tennessee) specializing in Wills, Estate Planning, Probate, Commercial Law, Appellate Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Tennessee. 1977, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee.

1980, United States.

Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. 1982, United States. Supreme Court. 1990, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

Order of the Coif.

Phi Delta Phi (Vice Magister, 1972). Recipient, T.B.A. Law and Liberty Award, 1985. Member, Tennessee Law Review, 1972-1973.

Graduate of the Year, 1973.

Assistant Professor, 1973-1976 and Associate Professor, 1976-1981, University of Tennessee College of Law. Tennessee Supreme Court Commission to Study the Appellate Courts, 1990-1992.

Tennessee Supreme Court Commission on the Future of the Tennessee Judicial System, 1993—. Member: Blount County (Vice President, 1986.

President, 1987), Knox County, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.

East Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women. Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women.

Achievements

• Martha S. L. Black has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Tennessee Law Review, 1972-1973. Graduate of the Year, 1973. Assistant Professor, 1973-1976 and Associate Professor, 1976-1981, University of Tennessee College of Law.

Tennessee Supreme Court Commission to Study the Appellate Courts, 1990-1992.

Tennessee Supreme Court Commission on the Future of the Tennessee Judicial System, 1993—. Member: Blount County (Vice President, 1986.

President, 1987), Knox County, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. East Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women.

Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women.