Background
Hoffman, Valerie Jane was born on October 27, 1953 in Lowville, New York, United States. Daughter of Russell Francis and Jane Marie (Fowler) Hoffman.
Hoffman, Valerie Jane was born on October 27, 1953 in Lowville, New York, United States. Daughter of Russell Francis and Jane Marie (Fowler) Hoffman.
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland and Union College (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1975). Boston College (Juris Doctor, 1978). Phi Beta Kappa.
Worked at Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Labor and Employment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Illinois. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
1983, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Phi Beta Kappa. Contributing Author: "Federal Employment Laws and Regulations: How to Comply," Resident Advisor Apland & Associates, 1989-1996. Adjunct Professor, Columbia College, 1985.
Member: Chicago and American Bar Associations.
Director Remains Theatre, Chicago, 1981-1995, president, 1991-1993, vice president, 1991-1995. Director The National Conference, Chicago Region, since 1993, national trustee, since 1995. Trustee board advisors Union College, since 1996.
Director Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Foundation of Chicago, since 1997. Member American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Law Club Chicago, University Club Chicago (board directors 1984-1987), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Michael J. Grillo, April 4, 1996.