Admitted
1976, Washington; 1978, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; 1986, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit; 1998, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1976, President's Award
Law School Graduation Year
College
Eastern Washington University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1972
Memberships
Seattle-King County (Judicial Selection Committee, 1992-1996; Judicial Task Force, 1989), Washington State (8th District Governor; Member: Board of Governors, 1999-2002; Disciplinary Board, 1991-1994; Special District Counsel, 1986-1990; Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1985-1989, Chair, 1987-1989; Internship Committee, 1979-1982), Federal and American Bar Associations; Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1994-1998, Commercial Litigation Section Chair, 1991-1993); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Washington Women Lawyers; Washington Employment Lawyers Association; National Crime Victims Bar Association; National Registry of Who's Who.
Biographical
Numerous Publications and Lecturer for WSTLA, WSBA, ABA, and Federal Bar Association CLE programs. CLE programs. Special Assistant Attorney General (1993—), Office of the Insurance Commissioner; Assistant Attorney General, State of Washington (1978-1982); Judicial Clerk to Judge Dale M. Green, Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III (1976-1978); Honors Intern, Special Litigation Section, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (1975). (Resident)