Background
Weets Anderson, Melissa was born on April 23, 1962 in Lost Nation, Iowa, United States.
Weets Anderson, Melissa was born on April 23, 1962 in Lost Nation, Iowa, United States.
Cornell College (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, magna cum laude, 1984). University of Iowa (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1987).
Worked at Bradley & Riley, Professional Corporation (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) specializing in Health Care Regulation, Organized Care Delivery Systems, Physician Practice and Professional Rights, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1987, Iowa and United States. District Court, Southern District of Iowa.
1988, United States.
District Court, Northern District of Iowa. 1989, United States. Tax Court. 1990, United States. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
1997, Massachusetts.
Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi. National Merit Scholar.
Member, Moot Court Board, 1986-1987. Barrister, Dean Mason L. Ladd Inn of Court (Executive Committee, 1990-1992, 1993-1995).
Law Clerk to Honorary James H. Carter, Iowa Supreme Court, 1988-1989.
Member: Boston, Iowa State (Chair, Managed Health Care Committee, 1994-1996. Young Lawyers Division Executive Council, 1993) Massachusetts (Member, Health Law Division) and American Bar Associations (Member, Health Law Forum). National Health Lawyers Association.
Member, Moot Court Board, 1986-1987. Barrister, Dean Mason L. Ladd Inn of Court (Executive Committee, 1990-1992, 1993-1995). Law Clerk to Honorary James H. Carter, Iowa Supreme Court, 1988-1989.
Member: Boston, Iowa State (Chair, Managed Health Care Committee, 1994-1996.
Young Lawyers Division Executive Council, 1993) Massachusetts (Member, Health Law Division) and American Bar Associations (Member, Health Law Forum). National Health Lawyers Association.