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Licensed since: 1984
Law school: The University of Akron School of Law
Education: JD - University of Akron School of Law, 1983; University of Akron, B.A. in English and French, 1980
Certifications: University of Akron, Center for Dispute Resolution, Certificate in Peace Studies, 1980
Professional activity: Ohio State Bar Assocciation Solo and Small Firm Section - Chair of the Board of Editors; Ohio State Bar Association, Council of Delegates, 2001 - Present; Chair, Ethics/Professionalism Committee, Ohio State Bar Association; Chair, Ohio State Bar Association, Family Law Committee, 2002 - 2004; Ohio Supreme Court, Advisory Committee on Families, Children and the Court, 2003 - 2007; Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation, 2003 - Present; Ohio State Bar Association - Board of Governors; Fellow, Akron Bar Foundation; Chair, Akron Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1994; Chair, Ohio State Bar Association, Family Law Legislative Drafting Subcommittee, 1996 - 1998; Co-Chair, Special Committee to Review Gender Fairness Task Force Report , 2009 - 2012; Vice Chair Juvenile Committee, Ohio State Bar Association, 2004 - 2005; Vice-Chair, Akron Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1993; Vice-Chair, Ohio State Bar Association, Family Law Committee, 2000 - 2002; Vice Chair, Akron Bar Association, Law Week Committee, 1989 - 1991; Secretary, Ohio State Bar Association, Family Law Committee, 1998 - 2000; Secretary/Treasurer, Akron Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1989 - 1992; Ohio State Bar Association, Professionalism Committee, 2012 - Present; renamed Ethics Committee, Chair 2016 - 2018; Member, Ohio State Bar Association, Family Law Committee, 1987 - Present; Ohio State Bar Association, Family Law Committee Spousal Support Committee, 2000 - Present; Mentoring, Akron Bar Association, 1990 - 1992; Akron Bar Association, Grievance Committee, 1989 - 1991; Ohio State Bar Association, Solo and Small Firm Section, 2006 - Present; Member, Ohio State Bar Association, 2001 - Present; Member, Akron Bar Association, 1984 - Present; Akron Bar Association, Young Lawyers Committee, 1984 - 1992; Member, Ohio Women's Bar Association; American Bar Association, Family Law Committee, 1987 - Present; Member, Stark County Bar Family Law Committee; Member, Ohio State Bar Association, 1990 - 2002; Member, Akron Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1985 - Present; Member, Stark County Bar Association; Akron Bar Association, Bar Applicants Interviews, 1993 - 1994; Ohio State Bar Association, Family Relations Specialty Committee, 2004 - Present; Member, Akron Bar Association, Law Week Committee, 1984 - 1993; U.S. Supreme Court, 1999; U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1990; Member, Ohio State Bar Association, Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee, 2006 - 2012; U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1985; Ohio, 1984; Member, Ohio State Bar Association College, 1987 - Present; Akron Bar Association, Women in the Law, 2009 - Present; Member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts