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Burns, Sarah Ellen was born on June 13, 1949 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of John William and Sarah Elizabeth (Phillips) Burns.
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Sarah Ellen Burns, American Legal educator. Bar: District of Columbia 1979, New York 1989, United States SUpreme Court, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia, 4th, 10th, 11th circuits), United States District Court District of Columbia, United States District Court (southern and eastern districts) New York. Named Dyson Distinguished Lecturer Pace U. School Law, 1989. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor magna cum laude, University Oklahoma, 1971. Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1972. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1976.
Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1979.
Career
Associate Covington & Burling, Washington, 1979-1982, Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, Washington, 1982-1983. Coordinator attorney European Research Area Legislation History Project, 1983. Fellow Women's Law and Public Policy Program, 1983-1984.
Assistant director sex discrimination clinic Georgetown University, 1984-1986. Legal director National Organization of Women Legal Defense and Education Fund, New York City, 1986-1990. Assistant professor clinical law New York University School Law, 1990—1993, associate professor, 1993—1996, professor, since 1996.
Schefelman distinguished lecturer University Washington Law School, 1990.
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Member Phi Beta Kappa.
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