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Rebecca White Berch's Biography

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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 Women’s 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

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