Education
Bachelor, U. Kansas, 1969; Juris Doctor, U. Kansas, 1973; Master of Laws, University of Virginia, 1990.
Bachelor, U. Kansas, 1969; Juris Doctor, U. Kansas, 1973; Master of Laws, University of Virginia, 1990.
Research assistant, Harold L. Haun, Esq., 1973; attorney-examiner finance division, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1973-1974; assistant United State Attorneys for Wichita and Topeka, Kansas, Department Justice, 1974-1984; judge, Kansas Court Appeals, 1984-1995; chief judge, Kansas Court Appeals, 1990-1995; judge, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit), Topeka, since 1995.
Fellow American Bar Foundation, Kansas Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, National Association Women Judges, Topeka Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association (Outstanding Svc. award 1992), Women Attorneys Association Topeka, Kansas History Society, Washburn Law School Association (honorary), University Kansas Law Society.