Background
Major, Rania Maria was born on March 2, 1962 in La Grange, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Russell E. and Luzia Her Majesty Major.
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Rania Maria Major
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Bachelor of Science in Political Science, History, Psychology, U. North Carolina, 1984; student, University Heidelberg, Germany, summer 1986; Juris Doctor, admiralty proctorship, Cumberland School Law, Birmingham, Alabama, 1987.
Career
Private practice, Philadelphia. Lecturer on practice of law Nehemiah Youth Mission, 1993.
Achievements
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Volunteer prominent pro bono cases, Philadelphia, 1987, 89-. Volunteer pro bono cases Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Law Project, since 1993. Volunteer area Special Olympics, 1989-1993, Easter Seals Telethon, 1989-1991.
Volunteer designer/maker props, volunteer fundraising events Mummer with Murray Comic Club, 1987-1991. Volunteer area election, 1994. Member American Bar Association (member substance abuse committee young lawyers division 1992-1994), Pennsylvania Bar Assn (co-chairperson association/young lawyers division service to public homeless advocacy project 1990-1991), Philadelphia Bar Association (member Executive Committee public interest section 1988-1992, co-chair 1993-1995, member Executive Committee young lawyers division 1988-1992, chairperson pro bono committee 1992, chairperson division payroll deduction plan for Philadelphia Bar Foundation committee 1992, chairperson division clothing and necessities drive for homeless, chairperson young lawyers high school mock trial competition 1987-1988, chairperson, member numerous committees since 1987, lecturer community outreach project 1993, lecturer division doctor-lawyer in classroom project on effects of drugs and alcohol on school children and families since 1993, lecturer landlord and tenant law People's Law School 1993-1995, volunteer Law Day and Law Week 1988-1993, volunteer support information desk since 1993, volunteer Legalline since 1993, member lawyer referral and information committee since 1993, board directors homeless advocacy project since 1991, secretary 1993,chair special issues committee 1995, founder, chair homeless clothing and necessities drive since 1992, founder, chair Santa's hotline 1993-1995), Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association (volunteer Bar Association election vote gatherer 1993), Philadelphia Lawyer's Club.
