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Cocktails

Awards and Announcements

Nellie C. Brewer Theatrical PerformanceBarbara S. Johnson

Henrietta Pettijohn MonologueLauren Baldwin

Henrietta Pettijohn Award

Dinner

SpeakersJustice Pamela B. Minzner

Marcia Wilson, Esq.Anne Bingaman, Esq.

Florenceruth Brown, Esq.

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A Celebration ofWomen in Law18921892189218921892

Henrietta Hume Pettijohn BuckHenrietta Hume Pettijohn BuckHenrietta Hume Pettijohn BuckHenrietta Hume Pettijohn BuckHenrietta Hume Pettijohn BuckHenrietta Hume Pettijohn was born in Columbia, Missouri to JamesRobert Hume and Sally Booth. She was the oldest of five children.Henrietta Pettijohn first came to New Mexico with her family as guests ofPresident Ulysses S. Grant. At the time Las Vegas, New Mexico was abustling community on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line.Sheep and cattle ranches spread from the mountains behind Las Vegas tothe plains of Texas. The railroad brought people from all over to enjoyluxury resorts such as the famous Montezuma Hotel, which currentlyhouses the Armand Hammer United World College of the American West.

Henrietta Pettijohn attended the University of Missouri. She had estab-lished herself as a popular writer and incorporated her noble Scottishheritage into the setting of one of her three published novels, Cast Up bythe Waves, Ettalle and Dorothy. Governor Prince once stated that Mrs. H. H.Pettijohn was “well known as a literary woman who has written a numberof very acceptable works” and that she was “familiar with several languages.”

On April 15, 1892, Henrietta Hume Pettijohn Buck was the only woman tohave been admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court in the Territory ofNew Mexico. She also served as an officer of the state bar association.

Henrietta Hume was first married to Dr. J.B. Pettijohn and then later toMr. Arthur P. Buck. Her daughter, Carrick Hume Buck, carried on theaccomplishments of her family. Carrick Hume Buck was the youngestwoman admitted to practice law in California in 1921, the first womanassistant United States district attorney in Hawaii, the first womandeputy city and county attorney in Honolulu, the first woman judge in theTerritory of Hawaii and the first woman to sit on the Supreme Courtbench in Hawaii.

THE HISTORY OF THE HENRIETTA PETTIJOHN AWARD

The Henrietta Pettijohn award was established by the board of the NewMexico Women’s Bar Association one year after the NMWBA was estab-lished in 1991. The board felt that it was necessary each year to honor anattorney, female or male, who had done an exemplary job that year ofadvancing the causes of women in the legal profession. The nominationsover the years have included some remarkable attorneys in the state andthe selection process each year has always been an exciting one. Therecipients of the Henrietta Pettijohn award since its inception have been:

1992 Margaret Moses Branch 1997 Justice Mary C. Walters1993 Marcia Wilson 1998 Justice Carol Conner1994 C. Emery “Buck” Cuddy 1999 Elizabeth Whitefield1995 Justice Pamela Minzner 2000 Nancy Hollander1996 Betty Read


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19081908190819081908

Nellie C. Brewer PierceNellie C. Brewer PierceNellie C. Brewer PierceNellie C. Brewer PierceNellie C. Brewer PiercePierce was admitted to practice in New Mexico in 1908. Thereafter, sheshared a law office with Edward Dobson, a prominent Albuquerque lawyer. In1913, she married lawyer Harold Pierce and they started the law firm ofPierce and Pierce, the first wife-husband law firm in New Mexico. Pierceestablished the Brewer-Pierce Insurance Agency and she was manager ofthe Office Service Co. Business Efficiency Night School. She was also thefirst woman to serve as secretary–treasurer of the New Mexico Bar Associa-tion. Pierce left New Mexico in 1916 to become a juvenile public defender inCalifornia. Pierce appears to be the first woman to actually practice law inNew Mexico.

19171917191719171917

Katherine Burns MabryKatherine Burns MabryKatherine Burns MabryKatherine Burns MabryKatherine Burns MabryMabry received her law degree from Columbia University in New York Cityand was admitted to the practice of law in New Mexico in 1917. Mabrypracticed law in the law office of T.J. Mabry, her husband and the formergovernor of the state of New Mexico.

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Gladys Brice WyattGladys Brice WyattGladys Brice WyattGladys Brice WyattGladys Brice WyattWyatt was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1919. The daughter of chiefJustice Charles Brice, she was the fourth woman to be admitted to practicein New Mexico and was one of the youngest members of the bar at thattime. Wyatt did not attend law school, but instead studied the law in herfather’s law office and did not practice. She was married to Chavez CountyDistrict Attorney Dillard Wyatt who passed away in 1925 following a caraccident. Wyatt never remarried. She passed away in 1956.

19211921192119211921

Helen A. HurlburtHelen A. HurlburtHelen A. HurlburtHelen A. HurlburtHelen A. HurlburtHurlburt was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1921. She practiced in NewMexico for a number of years and then moved to Colorado.

In 1913,

Nellie C. Brewer

Pierce and Harold

Pierce started the

first wife-husband

law firm in New

Mexico.

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Eleanor Thompson RussellEleanor Thompson RussellEleanor Thompson RussellEleanor Thompson RussellEleanor Thompson RussellRussell graduated from the University of Denver Law School and was admit-ted to practice in New Mexico in 1924. She became a partner in a firm ofEasterwood and Thompson with her uncle, Oliver Easterwood. She argued atleast one case before the New Mexico Supreme Court and appeared as “ofcounsel” on a petition for rehearing before the United States SupremeCourt. She moved to Colorado in the early 1930s and was admitted to theColorado Bar in 1932. It appears that she never practiced in Colorado, butrather worked with her husband, also a lawyer, at various printing ven-tures.

19251925192519251925

Grace B. Doering McCordGrace B. Doering McCordGrace B. Doering McCordGrace B. Doering McCordGrace B. Doering McCordMcCord was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1925 and was admitted tothe Ohio Bar in 1931. McCord was the first woman law professor in Ohioand was elected by the American Bar Association Assembly in 1957 as adelegate. McCord received her masters of law from Cleveland Law School.

19261926192619261926

Grace MacDonald PhillipsGrace MacDonald PhillipsGrace MacDonald PhillipsGrace MacDonald PhillipsGrace MacDonald PhillipsPhillips was admitted to practice in New Mexico in 1926 and practiced inRoswell, New Mexico. She was a member of the New Mexico BarAssociation’s Committee on History & Chronology.

19301930193019301930

Mariot H. MurphyMariot H. MurphyMariot H. MurphyMariot H. MurphyMariot H. MurphyMurphy was admitted to practice in New Mexico in 1930 and practiced lawout of her home in Santa Fe until at least 1943. She was married to JohnT. Murphy, an attorney whose practice focused on land law. She waselected as one of five New Mexico delegates to the American Bar Associa-tion in 1931, and served as the state vice president of the National Associa-tion of Women Lawyers (NAWL) from 1938 to 1939.

Mariot H.Murphy


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19331933193319331933

Sienna DelahuntSienna DelahuntSienna DelahuntSienna DelahuntSienna DelahuntDelahunt attended Columbia Law School in New York City. She was admit-ted to practice in New Mexico in 1933, and is believed to have lived inAlbuquerque. She died in May 1935, probably never having practiced inthis state, and perhaps never having practiced law at all. One of her class-mates at Columbia remembers her as a brilliant, pretty, Irish girl with bigblue eyes, who drank straight gin, smoked cigars and had a foul mouth.She was treated terribly at the beginning of her law school attendance.When she was called upon in class by the professor, the men stomped theirfeet so she could not be heard. She was apparently nonplussed by theexperience.

Marcia HertzmarkMarcia HertzmarkMarcia HertzmarkMarcia HertzmarkMarcia HertzmarkHertzmark was one of the first women to graduate from the University ofDenver Law School and was admitted to practice in New Mexico in1933.She finished first among those taking the bar in both Colorado and NewMexico. Hertzmark practiced law in Santa Fe and served as a law clerk forthe New Mexico Supreme Court for a short time before moving to Washington D.C.,to work for the National Labor Relations Board where she helped writelabor laws. She had a hand in drafting the landmark Hatch Political Activi-ties Act, which prohibits most federal employees from taking an active partin political campaigns. She returned to New Mexico in 1947 where she metand married Max Freed, of the Freed Co., and left professional life.

Kathryn McKinley McMurryKathryn McKinley McMurryKathryn McKinley McMurryKathryn McKinley McMurryKathryn McKinley McMurryMcMurry was admitted to the New Mexico Bar and the Federal Bar in1933. She worked at the law firm of Shipley and Seller in Alamogordo from1948 to 1951 before joining the law firm of Stanley and McMurry. Her civilpractice concentrated in the areas of real estate, contracts, probate, andrepresentation of financial institutions.

19371937193719371937

Lorna ShipleyLorna ShipleyLorna ShipleyLorna ShipleyLorna ShipleyShipley was admitted to practice in New Mexico in 1937. She practiced inAlamogordo with her husband in the firm of Shipley and Shipley. During herlife she was very active in the NAWL. She served as the state vice presidentof the organization from 1943 to 1952 and she was elected the recordingsecretary of the organization from 1949 to 1952. In 1954, Shipley wasinvolved in organizing the NAWL Foundation and the Foundation’s firstproject was to research marriage and divorce laws in each of the states.

Sienna Delahunt

was treated

terribly at the

beginning of her

law school

attendance. When

she was called

upon in class by

the professor, the

men stomped their

feet so she could

not be heard. She

was apparently

nonplussed by the

experience.

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Margaret NealMargaret NealMargaret NealMargaret NealMargaret NealNeal was just 25 years old and a new admittee to the practice of law when shewas elected to the New Mexico Legislature in 1938.

Lillian ScottLillian ScottLillian ScottLillian ScottLillian ScottScott was admitted to the practice of law in New Mexico in 1938. She “readthe law” while working as a secretary for a lawyer in Silver City, NewMexico, then attended Cumberland Law School in Tennessee for one year,graduating in 1938. She clerked for the Hon. Howard L. Bickley, justice ofthe New Mexico Supreme Court, then entered private practice in Albuquer-que. After having been told she was too short (4’10") for the Women’s ArmyCorp, she went to work for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.,during the war and retired from the department after 30 years in 1971.She returned to New Mexico where she remained until her death in Sep-tember 1998 at age 91.

Helen Hunker SmithHelen Hunker SmithHelen Hunker SmithHelen Hunker SmithHelen Hunker SmithSmith attended and graduated from Missouri University and was admittedto practice in New Mexico in 1938. During the Depression, Smith workedfor the Department of Agriculture both in the state of Texas and then inRoy, New Mexico, working with financially distressed farmers and others.She also worked for a lawyer in Santa Fe named Sanchez in approximately1936. After she married Dr. Robert Smith, she moved with him to Boston,Massachusetts and then to Evanston, Illinois. Smith lived the rest of herlife in Colorado Springs, Colorado, becoming an avid horticulturist beforeher death in 1990. Her father, uncles and brother were also lawyers. Herfather, George Hunker Sr., was the state Democratic chairman from 1922through 1924 and also worked for the Federal Land Bank.

Eva ThomasEva ThomasEva ThomasEva ThomasEva ThomasThomas was admitted to practice in New Mexico in 1938. She obtained herundergraduate and law degrees from the University of Oklahoma and wasemployed with the New Mexico State Superintendent of Insurance inSanta Fe in 1942 as a stenographer. By 1950, she was a practicing attor-ney with the Veterans’ Administration office in Albuquerque. Thomasserved as the state vice president for the NAWL from 1939-1943.

Lilian Scott


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19411941194119411941

Eleanor Farina DeColaEleanor Farina DeColaEleanor Farina DeColaEleanor Farina DeColaEleanor Farina DeColaDeCola was admitted to practice in Ohio in 1924 and in New Mexico in1941. DeCola’s practice was in the area of criminal law. DeCola was aprobate judge in Bernalillo County.

19441944194419441944

Ferinez Brininstool PhelpsFerinez Brininstool PhelpsFerinez Brininstool PhelpsFerinez Brininstool PhelpsFerinez Brininstool PhelpsPhelps obtained her undergraduate and law degrees from the University ofTexas at Austin and was admitted to practice in New Mexico in 1944. Shemarried lawyer Elson Ray Phelps in 1947 and they lived in Clayton, NewMexico where she assisted him in the practice of law. In 1954, she andPhelps moved to Roswell and went into practice with another local attorneyestablishing the firm of Paddock, Phelps and Phelps. In the mid-1960s, shewas appointed probate judge in Roswell and served for approximately threeyears. Thereafter, she and Phelps were divorced and she obtained amaster’s degree in education from Eastern New Mexico University inPortales and another master’s degree in government from Texas Tech. Shetaught at Columbus College in Georgia for more than 20 years and now isretired and living in Maryland.

19461946194619461946

Mary E. Murphy HanaganMary E. Murphy HanaganMary E. Murphy HanaganMary E. Murphy HanaganMary E. Murphy HanaganHanagan graduated from the University of Missouri and was admitted to thepractice of law in New Mexico in 1946. Murphy worked in Roswell, NewMexico, first writing contracts for Walker Air Force Base and then as anassistant district attorney with District Attorney J.T. Watts. After taking sometime off to have children, she served as assistant district attorney with DistrictAttorney Pat Hanagan, her husband. She practiced primarily in the areasof child abuse and neglect and child support. After she retired in 1972, shedid volunteer work and died in Roswell in the mid-1990s.

19491949194919491949

Mary McDonald DunlapMary McDonald DunlapMary McDonald DunlapMary McDonald DunlapMary McDonald DunlapDunlap was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1949. She received her law

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A Celebration ofWomen in Lawdegree in 1941 from the University of Kansas law school. Dunlap practiced

law in Denver from 1941 to 1949 and began practicing in Albuquerque in1949 with a focus on probate and property law.

19501950195019501950

Virginia MalloyVirginia MalloyVirginia MalloyVirginia MalloyVirginia MalloyMalloy was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1950.

Sue Mitchell MurphySue Mitchell MurphySue Mitchell MurphySue Mitchell MurphySue Mitchell MurphyMurphy was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1950. She was involved withthe NAWL from 1952 to 1954. She was active in the Republican party, ranfor the legislature and was the executive secretary of the Legal Aid Society.

Annette Reese Shermack QuintanaAnnette Reese Shermack QuintanaAnnette Reese Shermack QuintanaAnnette Reese Shermack QuintanaAnnette Reese Shermack QuintanaShermack graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1943 and from theUniversity of Colorado School of Law in 1945. She was admitted to the Colo-rado Bar in 1946, although she did not practice there, and the New Mexico Barin 1950. Quintana reportedly told friends that her first case might beagainst The Associated Press which left her name off the list of successfulapplicants for admission to the bar. Quintana came from a family of law-yers. Her brother, N.R. Reese, was district attorney for New Mexico, herfather, G.L. Reese, practiced in Roswell, and another brother, GeorgeReese, Jr., practiced in Carlsbad. Her brother, George, won the 1944 elec-tion for the New Mexico Supreme Court which became the subject of aserious election contest. See Reese v. Dempsy, 48 NM 417 (1944). Quintanaserved as a secretary and law clerk for the New Mexico Supreme Courtand is now deceased.

Esther C. WunnickeEsther C. WunnickeEsther C. WunnickeEsther C. WunnickeEsther C. WunnickeWunnicke was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1950. Her practiceconsisted of general civil, specializing in oil and gas, real estate titles andmining law. Wunnicke practiced in Aztec, New Mexico and then moved toAlaska where she has worked for the state.

19511951195119511951

Marybelle DaileyMarybelle DaileyMarybelle DaileyMarybelle DaileyMarybelle DaileyDailey graduated from the University of Missouri Law School in 1950 andwas admitted to the practice of law in New Mexico in 1951. Dailey servedas general counsel for the Legal Aid Society.

Quintana reportedly

told friends that her first

case might be against

The Associated Press

which left her name off

the list of successful

applicants for admission

to the bar.


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Mary Simpson GogginMary Simpson GogginMary Simpson GogginMary Simpson GogginMary Simpson GogginGoggin was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1951. She practiced lawwith Judge Meechem in Las Cruces, who remembers Goggin as well-spo-ken. She also practiced with Bryon Darden and General (Ret.) EugeneCaffey. Goggin focused on a real estate and probate practice and lived inSanta Teresa on a farm near Las Cruces. Goggin completed her under-graduate work at Bryn Mawr College.

Serena Heng GreenSerena Heng GreenSerena Heng GreenSerena Heng GreenSerena Heng GreenGreen was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1951.

Esther L. Smith Van SoelenEsther L. Smith Van SoelenEsther L. Smith Van SoelenEsther L. Smith Van SoelenEsther L. Smith Van SoelenVan Soelen was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1951. Raised in Clovis,Van Soelen established a practice with her father, Judge Otto Smith, at thefirm of Smith & Smith. Later, she became a principal with the firm of VanSoelen, Grieg & Gutierriez. She practiced with Grieg & Richards, P.A.,until her retirement in 1999. At the time Van Soelen started her practice,she was the only woman attorney in Clovis. She was a member of the Orderof the Coif. She was also a member of the American Association of Univer-sity Women, the Business and Professional Women’s Club, and a women’sphilanthropic organization known as PED. She earned both her bachelor ofarts and her law degree from the University of Oklahoma, a bachelor ofscience in anthropology and a master of arts in religion and anthropology.She taught business law and real estate law at the community college inClovis for nearly 10 years. She has been a Girl Scout leader, soccer mom,band booster, and has been active in the United Methodist Church.

19521952195219521952

Margaret Keiper DaileyMargaret Keiper DaileyMargaret Keiper DaileyMargaret Keiper DaileyMargaret Keiper DaileyDailey was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1952. She was general counselfor the Legal Aid Society in Albuquerque.

Joan R. SpearJoan R. SpearJoan R. SpearJoan R. SpearJoan R. SpearSpear was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1952 and was one of the firsttwo women graduates of University of New Mexico School of Law to beadmitted to the bar. Spear practiced in Albuquerque and later in LeaCounty.

Joan R. Spear

was one of the first

two women

graduates of

University of New

Mexico School of

Law to be admitted

to the bar.

Esther L. Smith

Van Soelen

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Caroline L. BergCaroline L. BergCaroline L. BergCaroline L. BergCaroline L. BergBerg was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1953. Among her volunteeractivities were the Community Chest and Speaker’s Bureau.

Florenceruth “Flossie” Jones BrownFlorenceruth “Flossie” Jones BrownFlorenceruth “Flossie” Jones BrownFlorenceruth “Flossie” Jones BrownFlorenceruth “Flossie” Jones BrownBrown graduated from University of New Mexico School of Law in 1953and was admitted to the New Mexico Bar. Flossie was in private practicefrom 1953 to 1976. She clerked for Justice Kiker of the New Mexico Su-preme Court from 1956 to 1957 and from 1976 until 1991 worked for thestate of New Mexico. She served as chief attorney for the New MexicoChild Support Enforcement Division, was an administrative hearing officerfor the New Mexico Health & Environment Department and served asgeneral counsel for the state until she retired in 1991.

Ruth C. StreeterRuth C. StreeterRuth C. StreeterRuth C. StreeterRuth C. StreeterStreeter earned her law degree from University of New Mexico School ofLaw and was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1953. She was appointedfirst assistant United States attorney for the District of New Mexico in1969, where she practiced until her retirement. She was law clerk to U.S.District Judge Carl Hatch. Her professional associations include the NewMexico Bar, the Federal Bar (where she was of the New Mexico Chapterpresident in 1974), the American Bar Association, and the AlbuquerqueLawyers Club. She was also a member of the Daughters of the AmericanRevolution (DAR) and appears in the Who’s Who of American Women,Who’s Who of Midwest and Southwest, and Who’s Who of World Women.Prior to law school, Streeter was a member of the WACs where she servedwith Virginia Ufert. Streeter was also a teacher in Alamogordo.

19541954195419541954

Helen S. CarterHelen S. CarterHelen S. CarterHelen S. CarterHelen S. CarterCarter graduated from George Washington Law School and was admittedto the D.C. Bar in 1951 and the New Mexico Bar in 1954. Carter had ageneral private practice.

Ruth L. MerrietRuth L. MerrietRuth L. MerrietRuth L. MerrietRuth L. MerrietMerriet was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1954.

FlorenceruthJones Brown

Ruth Streeter


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19571957195719571957

Virginia F. UfertVirginia F. UfertVirginia F. UfertVirginia F. UfertVirginia F. UfertUfert was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1957 and was amember of the WACs.

19581958195819581958

Georgina R. FowlieGeorgina R. FowlieGeorgina R. FowlieGeorgina R. FowlieGeorgina R. FowlieFowlie received her undergraduate degree from the University of New Mexicoand was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1958. Fowlie received a master ofarts and a law degree from Yale in 1955 and 1958, respectively. Fowlie main-tained a private practice in New Mexico and worked with the Legal AidSociety as, among other things, an advocate for annulment cases.

19591959195919591959

Harriet Ann Wilcox HoodHarriet Ann Wilcox HoodHarriet Ann Wilcox HoodHarriet Ann Wilcox HoodHarriet Ann Wilcox HoodHood received her juris doctor from the University of New Mexico School ofLaw in 1959 and was admitted to the New Mexico Bar that same year.Hood’s practice focused primarily on business law. Prior to becoming alawyer, Hood worked for Gov. Clyde Tingly and for Sen. Dennis Chavez.Hood was involved in a number of community and philanthropic organiza-tions and was one of the first financial supporters of the AlbuquerqueInternational Balloon Fiesta. Hood passed away on November 16, 1993.

Joan King LilenthalJoan King LilenthalJoan King LilenthalJoan King LilenthalJoan King LilenthalLilenthal was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1959.

Julia Chapman SoutherlandJulia Chapman SoutherlandJulia Chapman SoutherlandJulia Chapman SoutherlandJulia Chapman SoutherlandRet. Colonel Southerland received her juris doctor from the University ofNew Mexico School of Law and was admitted to practice law in New Mexicoin 1959. Southerland served on active duty during World War II and theKorean War and remained in the reserves for 33 years. DuringSoutherland’s civilian career, she served as general counsel for HumanServices in Santa Fe. She was a member of the Daughters of the AmericanRevolution, Women’s Club of Santa Fe, Alpha Delta Pi sorority, RetiredOfficers Association, Employers Support of the Guard and Reserves,Friends of Santa Fe Public Library, National Child Support EnforcementAssociation, American Contact Bridge League and the Military Order ofWorld Wars. Southerland passed away in 1996.

Ret. Colonel

Southerland received her

juris doctor from the

University of New

Mexico School of Law

and was admitted to

practice law in New

Mexico in 1959.

Southerland served on

active duty during World

War II and the Korean

War and remained in the

reserves for 33 years.

During Southerland’s

civilian career, she

served as general

counsel for Human

Services in Santa Fe.

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19601960196019601960

Elizabeth W. EisenhartElizabeth W. EisenhartElizabeth W. EisenhartElizabeth W. EisenhartElizabeth W. EisenhartEisenhart was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1960.

Helen M. NashHelen M. NashHelen M. NashHelen M. NashHelen M. NashNash was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1960.

Shirley C. ZabelShirley C. ZabelShirley C. ZabelShirley C. ZabelShirley C. ZabelZabel was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1960 and was alsoadmitted to practice law in Iowa. Zabel was employed with Texas WesleyanSchool of Law.

19621962196219621962

Rachel Mae JohnsonRachel Mae JohnsonRachel Mae JohnsonRachel Mae JohnsonRachel Mae JohnsonJohnson received her juris doctor from Harvard University and was admit-ted to practice law in New Mexico in 1962.

Hon. Mary Coon WaltersHon. Mary Coon WaltersHon. Mary Coon WaltersHon. Mary Coon WaltersHon. Mary Coon WaltersThe first female justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court began herprofessional life serving as a pilot in the Women’s Air Force and U.S. Air Forceduring World War II. After the war, she went to work flying for a rancher inTexas before she returned home to Michigan where she worked for the Officeof Veteran’s Affairs. Attending law school on the G. I. Bill, Walters was theonly woman in her class. She was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1962.After practicing for nine years, she became the first woman district judge inNew Mexico. She went on to serve as probate judge, and then as judge for theNew Mexico Court of Appeals where she was the first female chief judge. Itwas in 1984 that she began serving on the New Mexico Supreme Court. Shewas inducted into the New Mexico Women’s Hall of Fame, was recipient of theState Bar’s Professionalism Award, as well as the Bar’s Distinguished JudicialService and Outstanding Contribution awards. Walters died in 2001.

19651965196519651965

Phyllis Fern Oman BowmanPhyllis Fern Oman BowmanPhyllis Fern Oman BowmanPhyllis Fern Oman BowmanPhyllis Fern Oman BowmanBowman was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1965.

Hon. Mary CoonWalters

became the first

female district

judge in New

Mexico, and the

first female chief

judge for the New

Mexico Court of

Appeals.


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Roberta Cooper Ramo

was the first female

president of the

American Bar

Association and the

Board of Regents of the

University of New

Mexico. Ramo is also a

two-time recipient of

the State Bar of New

Mexico Outstanding

Contribution Award.

Helene W. SimsonHelene W. SimsonHelene W. SimsonHelene W. SimsonHelene W. SimsonSimson was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1965.

19661966196619661966

Elaine Faden HatchElaine Faden HatchElaine Faden HatchElaine Faden HatchElaine Faden HatchHatch received her juris doctor from Golden State University and wasadmitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1966. Hatch also attended the Univer-sity of New Mexico, University of Houston, Monterey Institute of ForeignStudies and Chico State. Hatch was in private practice from 1966 to 1988and was on the Board of Directors for the Santa Fe Girls Club for nineyears. Hatch was also the President of the New Mexico Needlepoint Guildand held several offices in the Capital City Business and ProfessionalWomen’s Organization.

Peny T. MixPeny T. MixPeny T. MixPeny T. MixPeny T. MixMix was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1966.

19671967196719671967

Frances D. Friedle BrattonFrances D. Friedle BrattonFrances D. Friedle BrattonFrances D. Friedle BrattonFrances D. Friedle BrattonBratton graduated from University of New Mexico School of Law in 1967and was admitted to the New Mexico Bar that same year. She served as alaw clerk to a U.S. district judge after graduation.

Roberta Cooper RamoRoberta Cooper RamoRoberta Cooper RamoRoberta Cooper RamoRoberta Cooper RamoRamo received her juris doctor from the University of Chicago Law Schoolin 1967 and was admitted to the New Mexico Bar that same year. Ramowas the first female president of the American Bar Association and theBoard of Regents of the University of New Mexico. A member of the NewMexico and Texas Bars, Ramo is also shareholder with Modrall, Sperling,Roehl, Harris and Sisk, where her practice focuses primarily on businesslaw, real estate and health law. Ramo is also a two-time recipient of theState Bar of New Mexico Outstanding Contribution Award.

Mari W. Privette UlmerMari W. Privette UlmerMari W. Privette UlmerMari W. Privette UlmerMari W. Privette UlmerUlmer received her juris doctor from the Kansas School of Law and was thefirst woman hired by a major Kansas City law firm. Ulmer was admitted topractice law in New Mexico in 1967 where she established Privette &Privette firm in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She is an accomplished author ontopics ranging from criminal law to the best bed and breakfasts. Ulmer hasalso focused on pro bono work for the elderly and began a program in Taosto provide food to needy families during the holiday season.

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Beverly AxelrodBeverly AxelrodBeverly AxelrodBeverly AxelrodBeverly AxelrodAxelrod was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1968.

Toby Feiber GrossmanToby Feiber GrossmanToby Feiber GrossmanToby Feiber GrossmanToby Feiber GrossmanGrossman went to law school at a time when few women received a legaleducation. While Grossman loved her days as a student, she envies thewomen who go to law school today with the support of the other numerouswomen students along with a student body with diverse backgrounds andbeliefs. As one of the two women graduates of the class of 1968, Grossmanreceived a medal from the class. Written on the medal were the timeless words“to one of the guys.” Grossman worked for the Legal Aid Society of Albuquer-que for three years during one of the most exciting times of the “Great Soci-ety” and worked with some of the best lawyers she knows. Grossman becamestaff attorney for the American Indian Law Center, where she currentlypractices. She advises and trains tribal judges and assists tribes in evalu-ating and upgrading their courts, as well as directs projects which provideappellate services to tribes. Grossman is a lecturer at the University ofNew Mexico School of Law and has served on a number of communityorganization boards. She is president of the board of Hogares, Inc., anonprofit organization which provides a variety of services to troubledteenagers and their families in the Bernalillo County community.

Jane L. KellyJane L. KellyJane L. KellyJane L. KellyJane L. KellyKelly was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1968.

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Anne Kovacovich BingamanAnne Kovacovich BingamanAnne Kovacovich BingamanAnne Kovacovich BingamanAnne Kovacovich BingamanBingaman became a member of the New Mexico Bar in August 1969 aftergraduating from Stanford Law School in 1968. She worked for the NewMexico Bureau of Revenue, the New Mexico Attorney General’s office, and theModrall Law Firm before becoming an assistant professor of law at theUniversity of New Mexico in January 1972. Bingaman taught at Univer-sity of New Mexico for four years, received tenure, and participated withnumerous other women lawyers in passing the New Mexico Equal RightsAmendment and ratifying the federal Equal Rights Amendment.Bingaman served as chair of a bar committee appointed by the NewMexico Legislature to revise the state’s community property and otherlaws to conform to the State Equal Rights Amendment. In 1975, Bingamanserved as a consultant to the Federal Reserve Board in writing regulationsto accompany the Federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act. In 1977,

Anne Bingaman

As one of the two

women graduates of

the class of 1968,

Toby Feiber

Grossman received a

medal from

classmates enscribed

with the

timeless words

“to one of the guys.”


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Bingaman founded her own law firm, which remained in Santa Fe until1984 when it was closed after Bingaman moved to Washington with herhusband, Sen. Jeff Bingaman. The firm’s specialty was antitrust litigationin the uranium cartel cases and the natural gas cases. In Washington,Bingaman remained in antitrust litigation until 1993, when she was ap-pointed by President Clinton to head the Antitrust Division of the Depart-ment of Justice under Attorney General Janet Reno. Anne held that posi-tion from June 1993 until October 18, 1996. In that time, she filed the firstMicrosoft case, prosecuted the Archer Daniel Midlands criminal case andobtained a settlement with 24 market makers in Nasdaq, which helpedreduce the spreads on Nasdaq to one tenth of their previous levels. She wasalso active in efforts to pass the 1996 Telecom Act. In 1997, Bingamanbecame senior vice president and founding president of the Local ServiceDivision at LCI International, the nation’s sixth largest long distancecompany. When LCI was bought by Qwest in June 1998, Bingaman beganwork with two partners to found what has become Valor Telecom, in combi-nation with a group of leading Hispanic investors, many of whom are long-time residents of New Mexico. Bingaman is now chair and CEO of ValorTelecom, which is the 14th largest local exchange company in the country,serving over 550,000 customers in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma.

Joyce BlalockJoyce BlalockJoyce BlalockJoyce BlalockJoyce BlalockBlalock received her LL.B. degree from Denver University CollegeLaw in 1963 and began practicing law in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1968,she received her LL.M. degree from Columbia University School of Lawwith an emphasis on trade regulation law. While pursuing a position in anAlbuquerque law firm, she was repeatedly told that firms did not hirewomen lawyers. Eventually in Santa Fe in 1969, she was hired as the firstattorney for the New Mexico State Police (Special Assistant Attorney General).In 1974, she authored a book on civil cases against law enforcement offic-ers. Blalock’s most fascinating litigation experiences involved civil rightscases arising from the Tierra Amarilla raid and from the University of NewMexico student riots following the 1970 Kent State University incidents.Blalock later became head of the legal division of the International Associa-tion of Chiefs of Police; a trial attorney for the U.S. Food and Drug Admin-istration; and a labor law attorney for the National Guard Bureau, U.S.Department of Defense. In 1979, she was appointed as the first inspectorgeneral of the District of Columbia. Blalock worked with officials from NewYork City, Chicago and Hong Kong in 1981 to establish the InternationalAnti-Corruption Conferences. She has continued her involvement by speakingat biannual conferences around the world. Blalock became inspector gen-eral of the U.S. Government Printing Office in 1985 and in 1991 set up anddirected the Administrative Sanctions Program at the U.S. Office of PersonnelManagement to remove untrustworthy health care providers from the FederalEmployees Health Benefits Program. Blalock returned to Santa Fe in 1996where she is concentrating her efforts on volunteer work for the community.

Joyce Blalock while

pursuing a position in

an Albuquerque law

firm, Joyce Blalock

was repeatedly told

that firms did not hire

women lawyers.

Eventually in Santa

Fe in 1969 she was

hired as the first

attorney for the New

Mexico State Police

(Special Assistant

Attorney General).

Blalock’s most

fascinating litigation

experiences involved

civil rights cases

arising from the

Tierra Amarilla raid

and from the

University of New

Mexico student riots

following the 1970

Kent State University

incidents.

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A Celebration ofWomen in LawSusan Joseph ChalekianSusan Joseph ChalekianSusan Joseph ChalekianSusan Joseph ChalekianSusan Joseph Chalekian

Chalekian was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1969.

Margaret Weldon LambMargaret Weldon LambMargaret Weldon LambMargaret Weldon LambMargaret Weldon LambLamb, a 1964 graduate of Boston College Law School, was admitted to theMassachusetts Bar in 1964 and began practicing law with the firm of Hill,Barlow, Goodale & Adams. In Massachusetts, Lamb became an assistantattorney general and an administrative law judge. Lamb was admitted tothe New Mexico Bar in 1969 and served as an assistant attorney generalassigned to the New Mexico State Highway Department. In 1972, sheopened her own practice in Taos, served as the district public defender inAlbuquerque in 1974 and then as an assistant district attorney in theEighth Judicial District from 1976 to 1977. From 1978 to 1980, Lamb wasNew Mexico’s first female district attorney, serving the Eighth JudicialDistrict. From 1981 to 1996 she specialized in aviation administrative law,defending pilots from 21 states against FAA enforcement and medicalcases. Lamb, a professional pilot and longtime aircraft owner, has writtenmore than 50 popular articles on aviation law and safety and has been co-author of more than eight major scientific studies and articles concerningaviation safety. Lamb retired from the practice of law in 1996.

Mary S. LeonardMary S. LeonardMary S. LeonardMary S. LeonardMary S. LeonardLeonard received her juris doctor from Fordham University and wasadmitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1969. She was also admitted topractice law in New York.

Sharon WhiteSharon WhiteSharon WhiteSharon WhiteSharon WhiteWhite was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1969.

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Leila AndrewsLeila AndrewsLeila AndrewsLeila AndrewsLeila AndrewsAndrews was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1970.

Jennie Deden BehlesJennie Deden BehlesJennie Deden BehlesJennie Deden BehlesJennie Deden BehlesBehles received her juris doctor from the University of New Mexico andwas admitted to practice in New Mexico in 1970. Behles went into generalpractice in Carlsbad, New Mexico, concentrating on business matters in1970. She moved to the Smiley Professional Association, with practiceprimarily in bankruptcy matters. In 1976, she went into private practice inAlbuquerque, New Mexico as the president of a professional legal corpora-tion which has two attorneys, two law clerks, three paralegals and as-sorted support personnel. The firm concentrates its practice in bankruptcy

Margaret Weldon Lamb

was New Mexico’s first

female district attorney,

serving the Eighth

Judicial District.

Jennie Deden

Behles

When she began her

legal career her

acceptance level was

fairly high as female

attorneys seemed to

be a novelty.


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and commercial litigation. Reflecting upon her years in the practice of law,Behles saw that discrimination against women professionals mirrored inmany ways the history of discrimination against black Americans in thiscountry. Initially, when she came to this state to practice law, her accep-tance level was fairly high as female attorneys seemed to be a novelty.Behles will always remember the senior male members of the bar whoalways believed Behles could do or achieve as much as she believed shecould.

Joan M. FriedlandJoan M. FriedlandJoan M. FriedlandJoan M. FriedlandJoan M. FriedlandFriedland moved to New Mexico in 1969 after graduating from HarvardLaw School. Her class was 6 percent women, none of the law professorswere women, and Friedland was the only woman in the bar review course.Having no idea how women lawyers were supposed to behave allowedFriedland considerable freedom to find her own way. Friedland has been apublic interest lawyer since that time, working on the Navajo Reservationfor a year, in Santa Fe for 14 years, Mexico City for four years, and inMiami for 12 years. Friedland currently resides in Mexico City with herhusband, Peter Katel, a journalist working on a report about refugees inColombia. Years ago a fellow woman lawyer in New Mexico told Friedlandthat she was a role model for women who accomplish things later in life.Friedland had been a lawyer for 10 years when she got married and herfirst child was born. While Friedland hasn’t lived in New Mexico since1984, she continues to keep her bar license active even after she was admit-ted to the Florida Bar in 1989. It reminds her of the feelings she had inNew Mexico; that she could be whatever kind of lawyer she wanted to be.Friedland believes that the profession that seems harder now with so manyyoung lawyers finishing law school with huge debts, but she hopes otherwomen lawyers feel that same sense of possibility and sense of freedom todefine themselves and their careers.

Gloria Tradewell LyonsGloria Tradewell LyonsGloria Tradewell LyonsGloria Tradewell LyonsGloria Tradewell LyonsLyons graduated from University of New Mexico School of Law in 1970,being the only woman in her class, and was admitted to the New MexicoBar. It was clear to Lyons that as a woman, she would not have the oppor-tunity to work with private firms so she hung out her own shingle. In 1979,she moved to Hobbs, working as a public defender, assistant district attor-ney, Lea County Magistrate and city attorney. She received her masters ofdivinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1989. Lyonsstill practices law in Quemado, New Mexico, and does contract publicdefender work in Apache County, Arizona and Catron County, New Mexico.She lives in Quemado in a cabin heated with wood and lit with kerosenelights. Her office across the street sports a phone, computer and fax. Lyonscalls it her “daily time warp.”

Gloria Lyons

Years ago a fellow

woman lawyer in

New Mexico told

Joan M. Friedland

that she was a role

model for women

who accomplish

things later in life.

Friedland had been a

lawyer for 10 years

when she got married

and her first child

was born.

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Sally M. GeretySally M. GeretySally M. GeretySally M. GeretySally M. GeretyGerety was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1971.

Rose-Marie GruenwaldRose-Marie GruenwaldRose-Marie GruenwaldRose-Marie GruenwaldRose-Marie GruenwaldGruenwald was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1971 andresided in Deming, NM. Gruenwald is now deceased.

Rosemary L. HarrisRosemary L. HarrisRosemary L. HarrisRosemary L. HarrisRosemary L. HarrisHarris received her juris doctor from the University of New Mexico Schoolof Law and was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1971.

Marion Kay Mortenson McCulloughMarion Kay Mortenson McCulloughMarion Kay Mortenson McCulloughMarion Kay Mortenson McCulloughMarion Kay Mortenson McCulloughMcCullough received her juris doctor from the University of New MexicoSchool of Law and was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1971.She was employed with the Internal Revenue Service.

Elaine C. WatsonElaine C. WatsonElaine C. WatsonElaine C. WatsonElaine C. WatsonWatson graduated in 1970 from the School of Law, University of Californiaat Davis. She was admitted to both the New Mexico and California Bars in1971. Watson worked at the Legal Aid Society of Albuquerque from 1971to 1976. From 1976 to 2001 when she retired, Watson was employed bythe New Mexico Human Services Department.

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Sarah McCoy BradleySarah McCoy BradleySarah McCoy BradleySarah McCoy BradleySarah McCoy BradleyBradley graduated from University of New Mexico School of Law in 1972and was admitted to the New Mexico Bar. She clerked for the Hon. EdwinL. Mechem of the U. S. District Court for New Mexico from 1972 to1974. Sheis now primarily retired but worked in private practice from 1974 to 1999.She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Trial Level(which requires the completion of at least 50 civil jury trials). Sarah wasan adjunct professor at University of New Mexico School of Law for severalyears, teaching evidence and trial practice. In 2000, she received theUniversity of New Mexico School of Law Distinguished Achievement Award.

Betty Ann CamunezBetty Ann CamunezBetty Ann CamunezBetty Ann CamunezBetty Ann CamunezBut for World War II, Camunez would have been born in Las Cruces, NewMexico. Her parents lived in San Diego, California where she was born,and then returned to Las Cruces, New Mexico, when she was 3 months old.

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Camunez received her juris doctor from Denver University in 1970 andwas admitted to the bar in Colorado in October 1970. She worked for theSan Diego Legal Aid Society in California for almost one year and thenreturned to New Mexico and was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in thespring of 1972. She worked for the Legal Aid Society of Albuquerque for 4years and has worked for the New Mexico Child Support EnforcementDivision for the past 22 years. She was the first Hispanic woman admittedto the bar in both Colorado and New Mexico. Camunez was also appointeda member of the Child Support Guideline Commissions in 1994 and 1998.

Joan Theresa EllisJoan Theresa EllisJoan Theresa EllisJoan Theresa EllisJoan Theresa EllisEllis graduated from University of New Mexico Law School where she waseditor-in-chief of the New Mexico Law Review and the Natural ResourcesJournal and was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1972. Ellis enteredlaw school as a single mom and says she had lots of support from herprofessors and classmates. Ellis was first in many areas. She was the firstwoman lawyer at Sutin, Thayer & Browne, the first woman draftsman forthe Legislative Council Service, and the first in-house lawyer for the NewMexico Energy and Minerals Department. For the last 14 years, Ellis hasserved as a staff attorney for the New Mexico Public Regulation Commis-sion working primarily in telecommunications regulation.

Hon. Susan Pia GraberHon. Susan Pia GraberHon. Susan Pia GraberHon. Susan Pia GraberHon. Susan Pia GraberJudge Graber graduated from Yale Law School and was admitted to theNew Mexico Bar in 1972. Graber was a New Mexico assistant attorneygeneral from 1972 to 1974. In 1974, she joined Jones, Gallegos, Snead &Wertheim in Santa Fe. Graber is currently a judge with the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Although Graber practiced in NewMexico for only a short time, New Mexico still has a special place in herheart as she had several attentive mentors and good friends here.

Kathleen Diane KatzKathleen Diane KatzKathleen Diane KatzKathleen Diane KatzKathleen Diane KatzKatz received her juris doctor from the University of New Mexico School ofLaw and was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1972. She hasbeen in private practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Hon. Elizabeth Neprude LoveHon. Elizabeth Neprude LoveHon. Elizabeth Neprude LoveHon. Elizabeth Neprude LoveHon. Elizabeth Neprude LoveJustice Love received her juris doctor from the University of New MexicoSchool of Law and was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1972.Love served as a judge with the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court.

Hon. Pamela B. MinznerHon. Pamela B. MinznerHon. Pamela B. MinznerHon. Pamela B. MinznerHon. Pamela B. MinznerJustice Minzner graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio (1965)and the Harvard Law School (1968). She was admitted to the practice oflaw in New Mexico in 1972. Minzner practiced law in Boston with

Joan Ellis

Susan Graber

Betty Ann Camunez

was the first

Hispanic woman

admitted to the Bar

in both Colorado

and New Mexico.

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A Celebration ofWomen in LawBingham, Dana & Gould and in Albuquerque with Cotter, Hernandez,

Atkinson, Campbell & Kelsey. She has been a member of the faculty of theUniversity of New Mexico School of Law (1973 to 84), a judge on the NewMexico Court of Appeals (1984 to 1994), and chief judge of the Court ofAppeals (1993 to 1994). In November 1994, Gov. Bruce King appointed herto the New Mexico Supreme Court. In January 1999, she became the firstwoman elected by her colleagues to the position of chief justice of the NewMexico Supreme Court. She served in that position until January 2001.Justice Minzner is a past recipient of the Henrietta Pettijohn Award fromthe New Mexico Women’s Bar Association (1995), and was one of the 1999recipients of the Annual Governor’s Awards for Outstanding New MexicoWomen. Minzner has also been recognized by the Albuquerque Bar Asso-ciation with the Outstanding Judge Award (1996) and by the State Bar ofNew Mexico, with the Outstanding Judicial Service Award (1992 and 1996).

Pauline J. NelsonPauline J. NelsonPauline J. NelsonPauline J. NelsonPauline J. NelsonNelson was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1972.

Jane C. PendletonJane C. PendletonJane C. PendletonJane C. PendletonJane C. PendletonPendleton was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1972. She wasalso admitted to practice law in Texas.

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Anne Hoekstra AssinkAnne Hoekstra AssinkAnne Hoekstra AssinkAnne Hoekstra AssinkAnne Hoekstra AssinkAssink was born in Groningen, the Netherlands and immigrated to theUnited States in December 1950. She married Roger Assink in 1967 afterhigh school and graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor’sin 1970 and a juris doctor in 1973. Assink practiced with the firm ofRobinson, Stevens and Wainwright in Albuquerque from 1973 to 1975.She has been a sole practitioner from 1975 to present. She is currently aboard recognized specialist in family law. Assink is past chair and boardmember of the State Bar Family Law Section. She is a founding member ofthe Women’s Bar Association. She has served on numerous task forcesdrafting adoption laws and regulations and city zoning provisions. Sheserved as part-time municipal judge for the Village of Los Ranchos from1985 to 2000. Assink served 12 years on the board of Hogares, a treatmentfacility for teens. She is a past chair and current board member of theCaballero Norte Property Owners Association. She currently serves asco-coordinator of the Canyon Nets, senior women’s basketball team, andplays basketball and softball. She has two children, Ryan Assink, currentlya lawyer in Oklahoma, and Corry Assink, a graduate of UCLA Law School.

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Michele M. BurgartMichele M. BurgartMichele M. BurgartMichele M. BurgartMichele M. BurgartBurgart was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1973.

Andrea BuzzardAndrea BuzzardAndrea BuzzardAndrea BuzzardAndrea BuzzardBuzzard received her juris doctor from Texas Tech University School ofLaw in 1972 and was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1973.Buzzard served as an assistant attorney general for the New MexicoAttorney General’s Office from 1973 to1998. During this time, Buzzard’spractice focused primarily in the area of civil law. She represented numer-ous and diverse state agency clients in court litigation and also providedlegal advice and counsel that they required in order to fulfill their duties tothe state and public. Her area of special pride, interest and devotion lay inher representation of the State Department and State Board of Education.Her primary interest today is the education arena. Buzzard served sixattorneys general during her tenure: Dave Norvell, Toney Anaya, JeffBingaman, Paul Bardacke, Hal Stratton and Tom Udall. Since her retire-ment from the Attorney General’s Office in 1998, Buzzard has worked as abill analyst for Rep. Rick Miera, chairman, House Education Committee,during the legislative sessions in 1999 to 2001.

Marion B. DavidsonMarion B. DavidsonMarion B. DavidsonMarion B. DavidsonMarion B. DavidsonDavidson was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1973 and hasbeen in private practice.

Sandra Ann GrishamSandra Ann GrishamSandra Ann GrishamSandra Ann GrishamSandra Ann GrishamGrisham received her juris doctor from the University of New MexicoSchool of Law and was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1973.She went into private practice with a fellow graduate. It seems that em-ployers were not very subtle at that time. A visiting professor at the lawschool informed her that she would soon be married and pregnant. Inaddition, the local counsel for the Bureau of Indian Affairs informed herthat while her credentials were excellent, Native Americans would neverwork with a woman. She was a solo practitioner for a time and then movedto Alamogordo where she was elected to the district bench in 1985, the firstwoman judge south of Albuquerque. She now works for the Twelfth Judi-cial District Attorney’s Office as the Children’s Court attorney. Grishamserved two years as the state chair for the New Mexico Council on Crimeand Delinquency and has served on numerous boards. She co-chaired theabuse and neglect committee that produced the redraft of the Children’s Code.That, along with being instrumental in bringing the CASA program and theJuvenile Drug Court to the Twelfth Judicial District, are what Grisham views asher best accomplishments as a lawyer. She and her husband have been USswim coaches for several years and recently began hosting a jazz band inwhich their children play. She believes activities such as these contributemore to children than her past legal contributions as a judge or attorney. This,and a reminder that courtrooms are about justice and not about the individualplayers, are bits of wisdom she can impart.

Andrea Buzzard

Sandra Grisham

was elected to the

district bench in 1985,

the first woman judge

south of Albuquerque.

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A Celebration ofWomen in LawAlice HectorAlice HectorAlice HectorAlice HectorAlice Hector

Hector was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1973, and started practicinglaw that same year at the newly opened Public Defender Department. Shespent three years as an assistant and as a fourth-year lawyer before be-coming the head of the Albuquerque office. In 1979, Hector went to workfor a nonprofit environmental organization as their general counsel. In1981, she went into private practice in Albuquerque in which she practicedcriminal defense, environmental and water law, civil rights litigation andemployment law. Hector moved to Miami in 1989 and became a partner ina commercial litigation boutique. In 1993, she moved to a large firm, SteelHector & Davis, and became a senior litigation partner. In 1998, Hectoropened her own litigation boutique, and become the head of litigation foranother large Florida firm, Broad and Cassel, in 2000. She has four chil-dren, ages 13 through 30. Hector teaches at law schools and at the Na-tional Institute of Trial Advocacy programs and is recognized as one of theleading commercial litigators in South Florida. Hector graduated cumlaude from the University of Texas School of Law.

Patricia A. MadridPatricia A. MadridPatricia A. MadridPatricia A. MadridPatricia A. MadridMadrid is the attorney general of the state of New Mexico. Madrid receivedher juris doctor from the University of New Mexico and was admitted topractice law in New Mexico in 1973. In addition to being the state’s attor-ney general, Madrid was a Second Judicial District Court judge, a candi-date for the United States House of Representatives and a partner in thefirm of Messina, Madrid & Maynez, P.A. She has received numerousawards during her career, including the New Mexico HispanicQuincentennial Award for Political Achievement and the Business andProfessional Woman of the Year Award. Madrid is also a past director ofthe New Mexico Women’s Bar Association.

Hon. Petra F. Jimenez MaesHon. Petra F. Jimenez MaesHon. Petra F. Jimenez MaesHon. Petra F. Jimenez MaesHon. Petra F. Jimenez MaesJudge Maes is a native of New Mexico and worked her way through Uni-versity of New Mexico undergraduate and University of New MexicoSchool of Law. When she graduated from the University of New MexicoSchool of Law in 1973, Maes was one of the first two Hispanic women tograduate from University of New Mexico School of Law. She was admittedto the New Mexico Bar that same year. She was in private practice inAlbuquerque, New Mexico until 1975 when she went to work for NorthernNew Mexico Legal Services. In 1981 she was appointed to the First Judi-cial District Court by Gov. Bruce King. Her judicial assignments in theDistrict Court included: four years in the Criminal Division; six years inthe Family Division; and seven years in the Civil Division. In addition toher other case assignments, Maes served as the Children’s Court judge for12 years. Maes was elected to the Supreme Court in November 1998 andassumed her position on December 11, 1998. Recently she celebrated her20th anniversary on the New Mexico Judiciary. Honors or awards include:1981-Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund-Distinguished

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Service; 1983-Outstanding Young Women of America; 1989-Who’s Who inAmerican Law; 1989-National Network of Hispanic Women-Award ofExcellence for outstanding achievement in her profession and in her com-mitment to the advancement of Hispanic women; 1992- Southwest MissTeen Pageant-Honoree in special recognition of her genuine concern forcitizens; 1992-La Hispanidad: 500 Years of Hispanic Achievement-“Merienda de Honor” recognizing outstanding Hispanic achievement; 1993-Great Southwest Boy Scout Council District Award of Merit; 1999-GreatSouthwest Boy Scout Council-The Silver Beaver Award; 1999-NationalHispanic Bar Association-Latina Lawyer of the Year; 2000 - 100 MostInfluential Hispanics; 2001- NM Hispanic Bar Association-OutstandingHispanic Lawyer Award.

Hon. Peggy Jean NelsonHon. Peggy Jean NelsonHon. Peggy Jean NelsonHon. Peggy Jean NelsonHon. Peggy Jean NelsonJudge Nelson graduated from UCLA and was admitted to the New MexicoBar in 1973. Nelson worked for Northern New Mexico Legal Services from1973 to 1978, the Community Law Center from 1978 to 1983, and was asole practitioner from 1983 to 1988 with a focus on criminal defense work.Nelson became a district court judge in 1988. She has been awarded theOutstanding Community Service Award from the State Bar as well as theOutstanding Contribution Award three times. In 1996, Nelson received theGovernor’s Award for Outstanding New Mexico Women and in 1997 re-ceived the Outstanding Judicial Service Award.

Betty ReadBetty ReadBetty ReadBetty ReadBetty ReadRead graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1973and was a sole practitioner for most of her career in Albuquerque specializ-ing in family law. The practice of law was challenging and satisfying. Readspent a lifetime focused on breaking down sexist barriers; working on thecutting edge of the law; fighting lofty battles; growing and changing withthe evolving times; and finally understanding the illusive nature of theseductive power of the law. In March 2000, Read retired from the practiceof law to transition to the next challenging and exciting stage of her life.Days are filled with inter alia, learning about things for which there was notime during the middle years, such as T’ai Chi Chih, past life regressions,and the Hubble telescope. Read continues working with organizations suchas Peanut Butter & Jelly, the New Mexico Women’s Justice Project, and theNew Mexico Alliance for Drug Policy Reform. She enjoys hiking, playingMexican Train, 42, Bridge, practicing photography, and spending lots ofquality time with her children and grandchildren. Read counts as veryprecious the time her still-practicing-lawyer-friends have available to meether for a quick lunch during their hectic lawyering days and is glad she isno longer in their shoes!

Noelle L’Hommedieu SchoenNoelle L’Hommedieu SchoenNoelle L’Hommedieu SchoenNoelle L’Hommedieu SchoenNoelle L’Hommedieu SchoenSchoen received her juris doctor from the University of New Mexico Schoolof Law and was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1973.

Hon.Peggy Nelson

Betty Read

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A Celebration ofWomen in LawMarcia Hawk SummersMarcia Hawk SummersMarcia Hawk SummersMarcia Hawk SummersMarcia Hawk Summers

Hawk Summers was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1973.

Charlotte Mary ToulouseCharlotte Mary ToulouseCharlotte Mary ToulouseCharlotte Mary ToulouseCharlotte Mary ToulouseToulouse decided when she was six years old that she was going to be alawyer. She never wavered, even when high school guidance counselorssaid IF she was going to have a career, she should be a teacher or socialworker. Undaunted, Toulouse entered Notre Dame Law School in 1970 inthe second class to admit women; there were not yet undergraduatewomen. There were 12 women in her class of 200 and a great deal of overthostility toward women who were told they were taking a man’s place.Some of the male students would bark when the women walked throughthe library. It was reasoned that any woman who went to law school had tobe a “dog.” Her criminal law professor would only call on the women todiscuss the sex crime cases. After a clerkship on the 9th Circuit FederalCourt of Appeals, Toulouse returned to Albuquerque to practice law withher father, where she has been ever since. In her 28 years of practice inNew Mexico, she has never felt she was treated differently because of hergender by judges or fellow attorneys. This was relief after the way womenwere treated at Notre Dame!

Marcia Jane WilsonMarcia Jane WilsonMarcia Jane WilsonMarcia Jane WilsonMarcia Jane WilsonWilson received her juris doctor from the University of California School ofLaw at Berkeley, California. She completed her last year of law school inNew Mexico, commuting to Albuquerque from Crownpoint onthe checkerboard area of the Navajo Nation. After law school, Wilsonclerked for Judge Ed Mecham in United States District Court for twoyears. The next 12 years she practiced law, focusing on Indian law, povertylaw, and civil rights litigation. Those years included several years as a solopractitioner and three years as director of Indian Pueblo Legal Services,which is now part of Community and Indian Legal Services. She was thesecond woman in the state to be director of a legal services program. Thefirst was Peggy Nelson, now a district judge. In 1987, she went to work asa staff attorney for the New Mexico Court of Appeals. Wilson intends to bethere until she retires. Wilson also served on the Task Force on Womenand the Legal Profession and co-chaired the Committee on Women and theLegal Profession during its first years. She was one of the founders of theNorthern New Mexico Chapter of the Women’s Bar Association and was anearly member of the Board of Directors of the Women’s Bar Association.She received the Henrietta Pettijohn Award in 1993 and currently serveson the Task Force on the Advisability of the Adoption of a Death PenaltyMoratorium.

In 28 years of

practice in

New Mexico Charlotte

Toulouse has never felt

she was treated

differently because of

her gender by judges

or fellow attorneys.

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Lynn AllanLynn AllanLynn AllanLynn AllanLynn AllanAllan was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1974 and has been inprivate practice in Albuquerque.

Peggy Ann BowenPeggy Ann BowenPeggy Ann BowenPeggy Ann BowenPeggy Ann BowenBowen entered the University of New Mexico in 1969. Now that over halfthe law students at University of New Mexico are women, it may be hard tovisualize the status of women students during the years Bowen attendedlaw school. For the first time in her life, Bowen perceived hostile treatmentbased on her gender. She stayed out one year and returned to law school inthe fall of 1971 with Justice Petra Maes, Attorney General Patricia Madrid,Betty Read, Patty Hunt and Sandra Grisham. Bowen worked 30 hours aweek throughout law school to support herself and graduated in May 1973.Bowen clerked on the Court of Appeals for Judge Lewis Sutin for a yearand was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1974 and the Texas Bar in1975. She worked for a Texas firm in Amarillo for two years before begin-ning a general private practice in Alamogordo from 1976 until 1989. At anABA meeting in the 1970s, Bowen was advised to avoid paternity cases aspro bono work because they were too time consuming. Bowen found thissurprising as she had purposely chosen paternity cases against militaryfathers as pro bono work because the results were so positive. Due tomilitary supervision of the father, the child would be assured support andmedical care benefits until maturity. From 1989 to the present, she hasworked mainly as agency counsel in Santa Fe. This year she began work inthe Office of General Counsel at the Public Regulatory Commission.Bowen’s latest challenge is learning telecommunications work.

Joanne M. CarverJoanne M. CarverJoanne M. CarverJoanne M. CarverJoanne M. CarverCarver received her juris doctor from the University of New Mexico Schoolof Law and was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1974. Carverwas in private practice in Albuquerque. She passed away in 2001.

Remona K. ColsonRemona K. ColsonRemona K. ColsonRemona K. ColsonRemona K. ColsonColson was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1974.

Hon. Susan M. ConwayHon. Susan M. ConwayHon. Susan M. ConwayHon. Susan M. ConwayHon. Susan M. ConwayJudge Conway was appointed to the Second Judicial District Court in 1985.She served as the presiding judge of the Civil Court from 1990 to 1994.Before being appointed to the bench, Judge Conway practiced law in Albu-querque since 1974, with the Albuquerque Legal Aid Society, the NewMexico Health and Human Services Department, and with her husband,

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A Celebration ofWomen in LawRobert D. Levy, in the firm of Conway and Levy, P.A. Conway has held

office in and served on the Board of Directors of the New Mexico Council onCrime and Delinquency and Hogares, Inc. She has served on many othercommunity and professional boards and committees, including the NewMexico Supreme Court Committee on Child Support Guidelines, the NewMexico Supreme Court Judicial Information System Council, the Albuquer-que Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, Hogares, Inc., and the Albu-querque Child Guidance Center. She is a recipient of the Albuquerque BarAssociation’s 1995 Outstanding Judge Award; the Governor’s Award forOutstanding New Mexico Women; the New Mexico State Bar’s “Outstand-ing Contribution” award; the North American Council on AdoptableChildren’s “Special Friend to Children” award; and the Mid-State Chapter,New Mexico Women’s Bar Association “Power and Caring” award. Conwayis a graduate of Northeastern University Law School and of Barnard Col-lege, Columbia University, 1973. She and her husband have one daughter,Jane Marie Conway Levy, a student at Beloit College in Wisconsin.

Jill Z. CooperJill Z. CooperJill Z. CooperJill Z. CooperJill Z. CooperCooper attended Columbia Law School a decade after graduating fromWellesley College in 1960. Her first position was counsel to Bantam Booksin New York City. She moved to New Mexico in 1974 where she was ap-pointed assistant, then deputy, attorney general and served as director ofthe Civil and Opinions Divisions. Her practice included litigation of consti-tutional issues in state and federal court. After eight years with the Officeof the Attorney General, she was appointed cultural affairs officer underGov. Toney Anaya. Cooper later entered private practice in Albuquerqueand Santa Fe with a focus on utility, nonprofit corporations and arts law.She closed her practice to join her husband, U.S. Rep. Tom Udall, in Wash-ington D.C., where she has continued to work on arts law projects.

Sandra Jo CraigSandra Jo CraigSandra Jo CraigSandra Jo CraigSandra Jo CraigCraig was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1974 and has beenemployed with the University of Kansas Law School.

Marcia B. DriggersMarcia B. DriggersMarcia B. DriggersMarcia B. DriggersMarcia B. DriggersDriggers graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in1974 and was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1974. Afterpracticing briefly in Albuquerque with Adams and Foley, she married a lawschool classmate and moved to Las Cruces where she was in private prac-tice for about 13 years with Driggers and Driggers and later, with Dardenand Driggers. For awhile, she was the only practicing woman attorney inLas Cruces. She has been a municipal attorney with the Las Cruces CityAttorney’s Office since 1987. Driggers is formerly Marcia Travers Ballard.

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Jeanne Francis FranklinJeanne Francis FranklinJeanne Francis FranklinJeanne Francis FranklinJeanne Francis FranklinFranklin was admitted to practice in New Mexico in 1974, having movedfrom Michigan to work for the DNA - People’s Legal Services on the NavajoReservation in Shiprock, New Mexico. Franklin worked in Northern Vir-ginia for the U.S. government and since 1989 has been in private practicein Virginia. She is currently president of the Virginia Bar Association, thestatewide voluntary bar, being only the second woman to hold that posi-tion. She still maintains her New Mexico license.

Judy A. FryJudy A. FryJudy A. FryJudy A. FryJudy A. FryFry was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1974 and was employedwith Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk.

Barbara M. HaugenBarbara M. HaugenBarbara M. HaugenBarbara M. HaugenBarbara M. HaugenHaugen was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1974.

Kathryn W. JonesKathryn W. JonesKathryn W. JonesKathryn W. JonesKathryn W. JonesJones was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1974.

Lauren MarbleLauren MarbleLauren MarbleLauren MarbleLauren MarbleMarble began law school at University of New Mexico in 1971. She remem-bers fondly the influence Anne Bingaman had on her when Bingamantaught legislation at the University of New Mexico. Marble creditsBingaman with influencing her to be involved in public law. Marble wenton to be the City Council attorney, and later, an assistant city attorney forAlbuquerque. Marble is currently the municipal judge in the Village of LosRanchos and still believes in public service.

Marian MatthewsMarian MatthewsMarian MatthewsMarian MatthewsMarian MatthewsAs a first-year member of the New Mexico Bar in 1975, Matthews paid herbar dues with a check written on the joint account of Daniel B. and MarianMatthews. Regardless of her three years of law school and passage of thebar exam, the State Bar sent the membership card to Daniel B. Matthews,the nonlawyer in the family. Despite this inauspicious beginning,Matthews persevered. Like a lot of women lawyers in those early years andprobably still today, Matthews threw herself into law practice with a grimdetermination that she could be successful in the male-dominated legalprofession. Matthews practiced for 24 years and looks back fondly onarguing a case before the U.S. Supreme Court and helping a lot of folkswho needed it. Matthews now tells people she’s a recovering lawyer. Sheteaches business law at TVI on a part-time basis for the intellectual joy ofthe “law.” Today Matthews uses her persuasive skills to do developmentwork for Peanut Butter & Jelly Family Services and political consulting.Matthews proves there is definitely life after practicing law.

Judy Fry

Lauren Marble

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A Celebration ofWomen in LawHon. Patricia McDonaldHon. Patricia McDonaldHon. Patricia McDonaldHon. Patricia McDonaldHon. Patricia McDonald

Judge McDonald graduated from the University of New Mexico School ofLaw in 1973, having been on Law Review, and was admitted to the NewMexico Bar in 1974. She worked at DNA - People’s Legal Services in Win-dow Rock, Arizona from graduation through late 1977. She returned toAlbuquerque as a solo practitioner from 1977 - 1978. In 1978, she becamean administrative law judge for the Department of the Interior, located firstin Gallup, New Mexico, then in Albuquerque. McDonald handles casesinvolving estates in allotted Indian land and public land cases.

Carolyn E. PasternakCarolyn E. PasternakCarolyn E. PasternakCarolyn E. PasternakCarolyn E. PasternakPasternak was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1974. She wasalso admitted to practice law in California.

Hon. Lynn PickardHon. Lynn PickardHon. Lynn PickardHon. Lynn PickardHon. Lynn PickardJudge Pickard has been a judge on the New Mexico Court of Appeals for 11years and was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1974 after receiv-ing her juris doctor from Northeastern University School of Law. Uponarrival in New Mexico, Pickard clerked for the Hon. William R. Hendley ofthe New Mexico Court of Appeals. She later was an assistant appellatedefender as well as a partner in the firm of Pickard & Singleton where shespecialized in appellate practice. In 1981, Pickard returned to the Court ofAppeals as the chief staff attorney and then as a judge on the New MexicoCourt of Appeals in 1991. Pickard has served on many sections of the StateBar of New Mexico, the American Bar Association and is a member of theNew Mexico Women’s Bar Association. Outside the practice of law, Pickardis an avid runner, cross-country skier and softball player.

Jacquelyn RobinsJacquelyn RobinsJacquelyn RobinsJacquelyn RobinsJacquelyn RobinsRobins graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1974and was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in October 1974. She has prac-ticed law continuously for 27 years. She began her career as a legal aidlawyer at Zuni Legal Aid and later became a public defender. Robins wasappointed chief public defender by Gov. Toney Anaya in December 1985 andassisted Anaya in his commutation of five death penalties. She also servedas chief public defender under Gov. Garrey Carruthers and Bruce King. Sheresigned in 1991 to return to the courtroom and is now in private practicewhere she works mainly in the area of criminal defense.

Teresa SanchezTeresa SanchezTeresa SanchezTeresa SanchezTeresa SanchezSanchez was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1974.

Carolyn Pasternak

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Teresa M. SaucedoTeresa M. SaucedoTeresa M. SaucedoTeresa M. SaucedoTeresa M. SaucedoSaucedo received her juris doctor from the University of New MexicoSchool of Law and was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1974.Saucedo was also admitted to practice in California. She has been em-ployed with the County Counsel’s office for the County of Tulare in Califor-nia.

Sarah SingletonSarah SingletonSarah SingletonSarah SingletonSarah SingletonSingleton’s beginning with the bar was anything but auspicious. For thosereaders who remember 1974, it will be enough to mention armbands. Forthose who don’t remember, Singleton will not dwell on her unfortunatepast. Suffice it to say, few who knew Singleton then would have predictedall of the great things that have happened to her over the course of hercareer. She has been lucky to handle interesting cases at both the trial andappellate level. She has been honored to be appointed by the SupremeCourt to a number of its boards and commissions. She has enjoyed beingpresident of the State Bar. She has found it very rewarding to work on anumber of state and national committees that deal with access to justice.She appreciates honors that she has received from the State Bar and fromthe Women’s Bar. Since this program deals with the first 120 women in theBar, Singleton believes that it is appropriate to speak briefly about theimpact being a woman has had on her career. Singleton believes that thosewho are at the end of the first 120 owe a debt of gratitude to those whowere in the beginning of the hundred. Even though she was admitted inthe first 120 women, Singleton was part of the beginning of the largeincreases in the number of women attorneys, so she thinks she was able toavoid many of the barriers placed in front of the earlier women lawyers.Yet, it saddens her to read that a recent ABA survey shows that womenstill receive lower pay, have fewer mentors, and suffer other forms ofdiscrimination in the profession. Singleton hopes that she can make thepractice of law for all women attorneys, whether they are in the first 100 orthe last 100, as rewarding and enjoyable as it has been for her.

Barbara TobinBarbara TobinBarbara TobinBarbara TobinBarbara TobinTobin was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1974.

Anne B. WilsonAnne B. WilsonAnne B. WilsonAnne B. WilsonAnne B. WilsonWilson was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1974.

Linda M. WingfieldLinda M. WingfieldLinda M. WingfieldLinda M. WingfieldLinda M. WingfieldWingfield was admitted to practice law in New Mexico in 1974 and hasbeen in private practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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A Celebration ofWomen in LawKathleen WinslowKathleen WinslowKathleen WinslowKathleen WinslowKathleen Winslow

Winslow is a securities Registered Principal, an attorney and a foundingpartner in the Albuquerque financial planning firm, Kathleen Winslow andAssociates Ltd. Winslow received her law degree from University of NewMexico School in Law in 1974 and is licensed to practice in New Mexico andIowa. She has been in the investment business since 1982 and has been aregistered principal and Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction manager since1984. Winslow is a regional director for Financial Network InvestmentCorporation Inc. She is also currently a member of the New Mexico andIowa Bar Associations, the New Mexico Estate Planning Council, theInternational Association for Financial Planning and the Albuquerque BarAssociation. She is also a founding board member of the of the New MexicoWomen’s Foundation. Winslow’s community activities have included par-ticipation in the formation of the Rape Crisis Center, the Shelter for Vic-tims of Domestic Violence, including incorporation of that entity as a non-profit, and membership on their respective boards. Winslow also worked toestablish the University New Mexico Women’s Center and the UniversityNew Mexico Child Care Center while in undergraduate and graduateschool. Her career in financial planning began when, as an attorney, shesought out investment advice for herself and her clients. She discoveredthat the field lacked specialized financial planning for legal negotiations,settlement calculations, and planning after the settlement or trial, as wellas advice that concentrates on the needs of the client rather than the needsof the investment firm. Winslow maintains a general practice and currentlyfocuses on advising women in transition, individuals who are divorcing,people who have received legal settlements or judgments, estate planning,and socially responsible investing.

Judith ZabelJudith ZabelJudith ZabelJudith ZabelJudith ZabelZabel received her B.A. from Hunter College in 1971 and her juris doctorfrom Hofstra University in 1974. Zabel was admitted to practice law inNew Mexico in 1974 and worked as an assistant district attorney for theCounty of Bernalillo from 1974 to 1976. Zabel received her LL.M. in Taxa-tion from New York University in 1977. She has been in private practicesince that time focusing on estate planning and taxation.

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INDEXINDEXINDEXINDEXINDEX

18921892189218921892Hume Pettijohn Buck ................... 3

19081908190819081908Nellie C. Brewer Pierce ................ 4

19171917191719171917Katherine B. Mabry ...................... 4

19191919191919191919Gladys Brice Wyatt ....................... 4

19211921192119211921Helen A. Hurlburt ......................... 4

19241924192419241924Eleanor Thompson Russell ........... 5

19251925192519251925Grace B. Doering McCord ........... 5

19261926192619261926Grace MacDonald Phillips ........... 5

19301930193019301930Mariot H. Murphy ........................ 5

19331933193319331933Seinna Delahunt ............................ 6Marcia Hertzmark ......................... 6Kathryn M. McMurry ................... 6

19371937193719371937Lorna Shipley ............................... 6

19381938193819381938Margaret Neal ............................... 7Lillian Scott .................................. 7Helen Hunker Smith ..................... 7Eva Thomas .................................. 7

19411941194119411941Eleanor Farina DeCola ................. 8

19441944194419441944Ferinez Brininstool Phelps ........... 8

19461946194619461946Mary E. Murphy Hanagan ............ 8

19491949194919491949Mary McDonald Dunlap............... 8

19501950195019501950Virginia Malloy............................. 9Sue Mitchell Murphy .................... 9Annette R. S. Quintana ................. 9Esther C. Wunnicke ...................... 9

19511951195119511951Marybelle Dailey .......................... 9Mary Simpson Goggin ............... 10Serena Heng Green ..................... 10Esther L. Smith Van Soelen ........ 10

19521952195219521952Margaret Keiper Dailey .............. 10Joan R. Spear .............................. 10

19721972197219721972Sarah McCoy Bradley ................ 19Betty Ann Camunez .................... 19Joan Theresa Ellis ....................... 20Hon. Susan Pia Graber ............... 20Kathleen Diane Katz................... 20Hon. Elizabeth N. Love .............. 20Hon. Pamela B. Minzner ............ 20Pauline J. Nelson ........................ 21Jane C. Pendleton ....................... 21

19731973197319731973Anne Hoekstra Assink ................ 21Michele M. Burgart .................... 22Andrea Buzzard .......................... 22Marion B. Davidson ................... 22Sandra Ann Grisham................... 22Alice Hector ................................ 23Patricia A. Madrid ...................... 23Hon. Petra F. Jimenez Maes ....... 23Hon. Peggy Jean Nelson ............. 24Betty Read .................................. 24N. L’Hommedieu Schoen ........... 24Marcia Hawk Summers .............. 25Charlotte Mary Toulouse ............ 25Marcia Jane Wilson .................... 25

19741974197419741974Lynn Allan .................................. 26Peggy Ann Bowen ...................... 26Joanne M. Carver ........................ 26Remona K. Colson...................... 26Hon. Susan M. Conway .............. 26Jill Z. Cooper .............................. 27Sandra Jo Craig ........................... 27Marcia B. Driggers ..................... 27Jeanne Francis Franklin .............. 28Judy A. Fry ................................. 28Barbara M. Haugen .................... 28Kathryn W. Jones ........................ 28Lauren Marble ............................ 28Marian Matthews ........................ 28Hon. Patricia McDonald ............. 29Carolyn E. Pasternak .................. 29Hon. Lynn Pickard ...................... 29Jacquelyn Robins ........................ 29Teresa Sanchez ........................... 29Teresa M. Saucedo ...................... 30Sarah Singleton ........................... 30Barbara Tobin ............................. 30Anne B. Wilson .......................... 30Linda M. Wingfield .................... 30Kathleen Winslow ...................... 31Judith Zabel ................................ 31

19531953195319531953Caroline L. Berg ......................... 11Florenceruth Jones Brown .......... 11Ruth C. Streeter .......................... 11

19541954195419541954Helen S. Carter ........................... 11Ruth L. Merriet ........................... 11

19571957195719571957Virginia F. Ufert .......................... 12

19581958195819581958Georgina R. Fowlie .................... 12

19591959195919591959Harriet Ann Wilcox Hood ........... 12Joan King Lilenthal .................... 12Julia C. Southerland.................... 12

19601960196019601960Elizabeth W. Eisenhart ................ 13Helen M. Nash ............................ 13Shirley C. Zabel .......................... 13

19621962196219621962Rachel Mae Johnson ................... 13Hon. Mary Coon Walters ............ 13

19651965196519651965Fern Oman Bowman................... 13Helene W. Simson ...................... 14

19661966196619661966Elaine F. Hatch ........................... 14Peny T. Mix ................................ 14

19671967196719671967Phyliss F. D. Friedle Bratton ...... 14Roberta Cooper Ramo ................ 14Mari W. Privette Ulmer .............. 14

19681968196819681968Beverly Axelrod .......................... 15Toby Feiber Grossman ............... 15Jane L. Kelly ............................... 15

19691969196919691969Anne K. Bingaman ..................... 15Joyce Blalock.............................. 16Susan Joseph Chalekian ............. 17Margaret Weldon Lamb .............. 17Mary S. Leonard ......................... 17Sharon White .............................. 17

19701970197019701970Leila Andrews ............................. 17Jennie Deden Behles................... 17Joan M. Friedland ....................... 18Gloria Tradewell Lyons .............. 18

19711971197119711971Sally M. Gerety .......................... 19Rose-Marie Gruenwald .............. 19Rosemary L. Harris .................... 19Marion K. M. McCullough ......... 19Elaine C. Watson ........................ 19

Sisters Are Doin’ It For ThemselvesSisters Are Doin’ It For ThemselvesSisters Are Doin’ It For ThemselvesSisters Are Doin’ It For ThemselvesSisters Are Doin’ It For ThemselvesNow there was a time,When they used to say,

That behind every “great man,”There had to be a “great woman.”

In these times of change,You know that it’s no longer true,

So, we’re comin’ out of the kitchen,‘Cause there’s somethin’ we forgot to say to you.

We say,Sisters are doin’ it for themselves,

Standin’ on their own two feet,And ringing on their own bells.

I said,Sisters are doin’ it for themselves, Yea,

This is a song to celebrate,The conscious liberation of the female state!

Mothers, daughters, and their daughters too,Yea, woman to woman,We’re singin’ with you.

The “inferior sex,”Has got a new exterior,

We got doctors, LAWYERS, politicians too.

Everybody, take a look around,Can you see, can you see, can you see,

There’s a woman right next to you.

Sisters are doin’ it for themselves,Oh yes, we are,

Standin’ on our own two feet,And ringin’ on their own bells.

Sisters are doin’ it for themselves.

We ain’t makin’ stories,We ain’t layin’ plans,

Don’t you know that a man still loves a womanWhen a woman still loves a man,

Just the same.

by Annie Lennox

SponsorsSponsorsSponsorsSponsorsSponsorsGruet Banquet Facility & Winery

State Bar of New MexicoDon Johnson of King Music and Music World

Young Lawyers Division, State Bar of New MexicoJohn B. Edward - The Edward Group

Special Thanks to:Special Thanks to:Special Thanks to:Special Thanks to:Special Thanks to:Justice Pamela B. Minzner and Marcia J. Wilson, Esq.

(for historical research and addresses)Anne K. Bingaman, Esq. and Florenceruth J. Brown, Esq. (for addresses)

Kim Schavey, Esq. (for music)Barbara V. Johnson, Esq. (for theatrical performance)

Lauren Baldwin, Esq. (for Henrietta Pettijohn monologue)Nancy Laflin of KOAT-TV (Ceremony Host)

PatronsPatronsPatronsPatronsPatronsMargaret Moses Branch, Esq.

Daniel J. O’Brien, Esq. and Rondolyn O’Brien, Esq.The Branch Law FirmMeyners + Company

Montgomery & Andrews, PAMonica Ontiveros, Esq.

BenefactorsBenefactorsBenefactorsBenefactorsBenefactorsSarah Bradley, Esq.

Andrea Buzzard, Esq.Cuddy, Kennedy, Hetherington, Albetta & Ives, LLP

Justice Petra Jimenez MaesDoerr & Knudson, PA

Linda Eitzen, Esq.Ella Joan Fenoglio, Esq.Nan and Dave Houliston

Rogoff, Erickson, Diamond & Walker, LLPRebecca Sitterly, Esq.

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