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Rebecca Berch
Democrat
2002 - Present EDUCATION: -M.A., Arizona State University, 1990 -J.D., Arizona State University College of Law, 1979 -B.S., Arizona State University, 1976 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: -Vice Chief Justice, Arizona Supreme Court, June 2005 - Present -Justice, Arizona Supreme Court, April 2002 - June 2005 -Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division I, April 1998 - March 2002 -First Assistant Arizona Attorney General, 1996 - 1998 -Special Counsel to the Arizona Attorney General, 1995 - 1996 -Solicitor General for the State of Arizona, 1991 - 1994 -Director, Legal Writing Program, Arizona State University College of Law, 1986 - 1991, 1994 - 1995 -Associate and Partner, McGroder, Tryon, Heller, Rayes & Berch, 1979 - 1985 SELECTED PUBLIC SERVICE: -Chair - Commission on Technology, April 2005 - Present -Chair - Maricopa County Trial Court Appointments, 2002 - 2005 -Commission on Judicial Conduct -Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee -Board of Certified Court Reporters -Arizona Supreme Court Committee on Examinations -Arizona Judicial College Board, Dean, 2002 - 2004 -Arizona State Bar Board of Governors, 2002 - 2003 -Board of Editors, The Journal of the Legal Writing Institute, 1990 - 2002 -Homeless Legal Assistance Project Board of Directors, 1990 - 1999 -State Bar Civil Practice (RAJI) Committee, 1992 - 1995 -Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee, 1992 - 1994 -Judge Pro Tempore, Arizona Court of Appeals -Judge Pro Tempore and Court-Appointed Arbitrator, Superior Court in Maricopa County, 1984 - 1998 -Arizona State University College of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors, 1982 - 1985 -Arizona State University Law Society -Co-Chair, Arizona Appellate Practice Institute -Committee on Judicial Education and Training -Valley Leadership Class XIX -We the People – Volunteer Judge and Trainer -Arizona Mock Trial – Judge for High School Competitions HONORS AND AWARDS: -Arizona State University College of Law “Rebecca White Berch Pro Bono Suite,” named 2003 -Arizona State University College of Law Distinguished Achievement Award, 2002 -Outstanding Alumnus/CLAS Leader, Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2002 -Arizona Women Lawyers' Association Professional Achievement and Contributions Award, 2002 -Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award, Arizona State University College of Law, 1999 - 2000 -Outstanding Alumnus Award, Arizona State University College of Law, 1999 -National Association of Attorneys General Appreciation Award, 1998 -Outstanding Service Award, Arizona Attorney General’s Office, 1998 -Plaque for Contributions to Arizona State University College of Law, 1994 -Distinguished Service Award, Arizona State University College of Law, 1994 -Outstanding Attorney of the Year, Arizona Attorney General’s Office, 1992 -Outstanding Service Award, Arizona Attorney General’s Office, 1992 -Outstanding Service Award, Phoenix College, 1974 -Award for Leadership and Service to Arizona State University, 1973 PUBLICATIONS: -Co-Author, Introduction to Legal Method and Process, West Publishing Co., 1985, Third edition, 2002 -Co-Author, Teacher’s Manual for Introduction to Legal Method and Process, West Publishing Co., 1985, Third edition, 2002 -Author, nine law review articles, chapters in two books, book reviews and numerous articles on legal writing TEACHING: -Adjunct Professor, Arizona State University College of Law, 1984 - 1986 -Adjunct Professor, Center for Women’s Studies, Arizona State University, 1985 - 1986 -Adjunct Professor, Center for the Study of Justice, Arizona State University, 1980 - 1982 -Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, summers 1986 - 1987 -Mount St. Mary’s College, Los Angeles, California, 08, 1986 |
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