Background
Neuhaus, Mary Lynn was born on November 24, 1953 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Kenneth A. and Mary J. (Dugan) Neuhaus.
Neuhaus, Mary Lynn was born on November 24, 1953 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Kenneth A. and Mary J. (Dugan) Neuhaus.
Bachelor in Political Science and Special Communication, Loras College, 1976; Juris Doctor, Creighton U., 1979.
Member of staff, Iowa Senate, Des Moines, 1975; associate, Sprengelmeyer and Henkels, Dubuque, 1979-1981; partner, Kaufman, Lange, Hodge and Neuhaus, Dubuque, 1981-1986; sole practice, Dubuque, since 1986. Associate professor Loras College, since 1987.
Vice chairman Dubuque Advisory Commission, 1971-1975. Vice president Dubuque Symphony Orchestra,1981-1994. RISK fellow in law, ethics public policy U. Iowa, 1995.
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, 1987-1988, Young Women’s Christian Association Foundation, 1993-1994, Fine Arts Society, 1985-1988, Iowa Correctional Superior vena cava syndrome, 1990-1994. Member Archdiocese of Dubuque Medical-Moral Commission. Trustee, member ethics committee and institutional review board Mercy Health Center, since 1990.
Member of commission on practice Iowa Supreme Court, since 1990, member long range planning commission, since 1995. Fellow Iowa State Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (delegate young lawyers division 1985-1986, 88, Executive Committee health care 1987-1990, Iowa membership chairman 1988-1990, others), Iowa Bar Association (executive county young lawyers section 1980-1990,award of Achievement 1989, Board of Governors since 1993), Iowa Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors since 1993), Iowa Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors 1992-1993), Dubuque County Bar Association (secretary 1981-1982), Iowa Young Lawyers Association (chairman legal writing competition since 1980, Executive Board 1981-1990), Iowa Organisation Women Attorneys (charter), Women in Management (Woman of Achievement award 1986), Iowa Speech Communications Association, Dubuque History Society, Creighton U. Club, Loras Club.
Married James L. Jarrard, April 12, 1980. Children: Patrick, Thomas.
