- Receiving the Steward of Justice award given by
Attorney General Christine Gregoire.
- Being president of the Washington State Bar
Association.
- Arguing in Federal District Court: Hallet v. Payne which
resulted in the decision for women's prisons to
provide adequate mental health and dental services.
- Organized two statewide conferences on domestic
violence.
- President of Washington Women's Lawyers.
What organizations are you a member of?
- Washington State Bar Association
- Bar Board of Governors
- Washington Women Lawyers
- YMCA Youth and Government Program
- Girl Scout Board of Pacific Peak Council
- Gonzaga School Board of Advisors
- Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission
- Access to Justice Board Committee
- Committee on Opportunities for Minorities in Profession
What do you feel is the appropriate role of a Supreme Court Justice in relation to constitutional interpretation?
- Those justices strictly apply the constitution based on
the language and intention of its authors.
What previous state or U.S. Supreme Court decisions do you find particularly significant or important and why?
- Brown v. Board of Education because it integrated the
school system and respected the dignity of every
person.