Vivian Hopp Gordon

Background

Gordon, Vivian Hopp was born on February 12, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Samuel Leonard and Jeanne Ruth (Taub) Hopp.

Education

Bachelor, Northeastern Illinois U., 1968; Juris Doctor, John Marshall Law School, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1983.

Career

Teacher, Chicago Public Schools, 1968-1978; member adjunct faculty, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, 1980-1981; instructor, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, 1982-1984; assistant professor, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, 1984-1988; hearing officer, Illinois State Board Education, Chicago, since 1991. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Vivian Hopp Gordon has been listed as a noteworthy Law educator, hearing officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association (negotiations competition committee, faculty team advisor, one of20 Top Lawyers Who Make A Difference award 1986), American Arbitration Association (arbitrator), Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (Outstanding Young Woman Lawyer Year 1983, past chairman community action committee), Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: piano.

Connections

Children from a previous marriage: Douglas, Mark, Richard. Married Michael Louis Gordon, June 30, 1985. 1 child, Michelle.

Father:

Samuel Leonard Hopp

Mother:

Jeanne Ruth (Taub) Hopp

Spouse:

Michael Louis Gordon

child:

Michelle Gordon