Education
Bachelor of Arts, State University of New York, Cortland, 1969; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Syracuse University College of Law, 1975.
Bachelor of Arts, State University of New York, Cortland, 1969; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Syracuse University College of Law, 1975.
Director of minority recruitment & admissions, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1969-1972; attorney, Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen, Philadelphia, 1975-1977; assistant United State Attorneys, Eastern District, PA., 1977-1980; assistant United State Attorneys, Eastern District General Crimes Unit, Narcotics and Firearms Unit, then Political Corruption Unit, PA. lecturer, Rutgers University College of Law, 1980-1991; deputy city solicitor, Law Department, Philadelphia, 1980-1983; general counsel, Philadelphia Parking authority, 1983; judge, Court of Common Pleas, 1st Judicial Dist, PA., 1984-1994; judge major felony program, Court of Common Pleas, 1st Judicial Dist, PA., 1986; judge orphans' court division, Court of Common Pleas, 1st Judicial Dist, PA., 1992; circuit judge, Third Circuit, Philadelphia, since 1994. Board directors Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Center of Philadelphia.
Member World Affairs Council, New Directions for Women, Inc. Trustee Edna McConnell Clark Foundation. Member American Bar Association, National Bar Association, American Law Institute, Barristers' Association Philadelphia, Temple Inn of Court, Crime Prevention Association (board directors).