Full Name:
Rebecca White Berch
Gender:
Female
MA, Arizona State University, 1990
JD, Arizona State University College of Law, 1979
BS, Arizona State University, 1976
No political experience information on file.
Chair, Education Committee, National Conference of Bar Examiners, 2010-present
Chair, Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments, 2009-present
Member, Committee on Judical Education and Training
Chair, Commission on Technology, 2005-2009
Chair, Probate Rules Committee, 2006 - 2007
Chair, Maricopa County Trial Court Appointments, 2002-2005
Member, Commission of Judicial Conduct, 2001-2002
Member, Committee of Examinations, Arizona Supreme Court, 1996-2002
Member, Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, 2000-2001
Member, State Bar Civil Practice Committee, 1992-1995
Member, Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee, 1992-1994
Justice, Arizona State Supreme Court, State of Arizona, 2002-2005, 2014-2016
Chief Justice, Arizona State Supreme Court, State of Arizona, 2009-2014
Vice Chief Justice, Arizona State Supreme Court, State of Arizona, 2005-2009
Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division 1, 1998-2002
Co-author, Introduction to Legal Method and Process, West Publishing Company, 1985, 2002
First Assistant, Arizona Attorney General, 1996-1998
Special Counsel, Arizona Attorney General, 1995-1996
Director, Legal Writing Program, Arizona State University College of Law, 1986-1991, 1994-1995
Solicitor General, State of Arizona, 1991-1994
Adjunct Professor, Arizona State University College of Law, 1984-1986
Adjunct Professor, Center for Womens Studies, Arizona State University, 1985-1986
Associate/Partner, McGroder, Tryon, Heller, Rayes & Berch, 1979-1985
Adjunct Professor, Center for the Study of Justice, Arizona State University, 1980 - 1982
Co-Vice Chair, Education Committee, United States Conference of Chief Justices, 2010-present
Member, Executive Committee, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, American Bar Association, 2010-present
Co-Vice Chair, Meeting Planning Committee, United States Conference of Chief Justices, 2010-present
Member, Board of Directors, United States Conference of Chief Justices, 2009-present
Member, Board of Trustees, National Conference of Bar Examiners, 2009-present
Member, Board of Advisors, The Green Bag Almanac and Reader, 2006-present
Co-chair, Arizona Appellate Practice Institute
Member, Board of Certified Court Reporters
Member, Board of Editors, The Journal of the Legal Writing Institute
Chair, Bar Admissions Committee, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, American Bar Association, 2007-2010
Dean, Arizona Judicial College Board, 2002-2004
Member, Board of Governors, Arizona State Bar, 2002-2003
Member, Board of Directors, Homeless Legal Assistance Project, 1990-1999
Member, Board of Directors, Arizona State University Law School Alumni Association, 1982-1985