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Curriculum Vitae
PROFESSIONAL
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1991-Present
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Roxanne Conlin & Associates, P.C.
Law Firm Focus: Civil Litigation
Employment Civil Rights, Personal Injury, and Constitutional Law
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1983-1990
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Galligan and Conlin, P.C.
Law Firm Focus: Civil Litigation
Employment, Civil Rights, Personal Injury and Constitutional Law
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1982
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Democratic nominee for Governor of the State of Iowa.
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1977-1981
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa. Attorney General's Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys. Consultant: Attorney General Advocacy Institute.
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1977-1979
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Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Iowa Law School.
First Course on Women and the Law in Iowa
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1976-1977
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Consultant to the United States Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year, United States Department of State.
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1969-1976
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Assistant Attorney General for the State of Iowa Director, Iowa Civil Rights Section, Department of Justice –
Duties included prosecution of anti-trust suits and removal of public officials guilty of public misconduct
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1967-1968
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Deputy Industrial Commissioner.
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1966-1967
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Private Practice.
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HONORS AND AWARDS
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2009
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Gertrude Rush Award from Iowa State Bar Association
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2009
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Selected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
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2009
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Selected as one of Midwest CEO’s Most Influential Women of 2009
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2008
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Selected as one of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in America
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2008
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Iowa Senate Resolution 134 commending work and congratulating for accomplishments, passed unanimously
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2008
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2008 Louise Noun Visionary Women Award – awarded by the Young Women’s Resource Center
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2008
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Inducted into Iowa Legal Aid Hall of Fame
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2007
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1st recipient of the Iowa Trial Lawyer’s Public Justice Award, named the Roxanne Conlin Public Justice Award
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2007
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Inducted into the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame as Outstanding Supporter
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2007
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Elected to Litigation Counsel of America
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2006
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Leonard M. Ring Champion of Justice Award – this is awarded each year to a member whose life and career epitomizes that of a true champion of justice.
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2005
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Activist Leader Award from Drake University, United Way and Business Record
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2005
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Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, 2005 ITLA Public Justice Award in Recognition of Persistence and Determination in Pursuing Successful Litigation that Establishes the Right to Trial by Jury for Plaintiffs in Civil Rights Cases under the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
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2005
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America, National College of Advocacy, Diplomate of Trial Advocacy
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2005
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Iowa Juneteenth Observance Liberty Award
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2005
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The Iowa Shares Special Recognition Award
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2004
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Award from NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund
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2003
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Lifetime Achievement Award from ATLA
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2003
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Mary Louise Smith Human Rights Award from the Des Moines Human Rights Commission.
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2002
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Elected to Membership in the College of Labor and EmploymentLawyers
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2002
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Award from Very Special Arts of Iowa
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2002
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Award from United Way for work with Young Women’s Resource Center
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2002
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Named by National Law Journal as One of the Ten Most Influential Women Attorneys
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2001
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Mary Louise Smith Award for Racial Justice by the YWCA.
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2000
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Marie Lambert Award for Equality for Women from the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
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2000
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Selected as One of Twelve Most Influential Women by the Des Moines Business Record.
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2000
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Named One of the Fifty Most Influential Iowans by Des Moines Register.
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1999
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Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys
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1999
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International Society of Lawyers for Public Service
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1999
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Kansas City Association of Women Lawyers established the Annual Roxanne Barton Conlin Scholarship
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1998
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Rosalie Wahl Leadership Award from the Minnesota Women Lawyers Association.
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1998
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Named by the National Law Journal as one of “The Fifty Most Influential Women Lawyers in America”
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1997
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Named Woman of the Year by the Metro Women's Network.
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1995-Present
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Featured in Best Lawyers in America.
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1995
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Elected to Membership in the Inner Circle of Advocates
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1994
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Elected to membership in the American Law Institute.
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1994
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APEX Award recognizing excellence in opinion column writing for President's Page in Trial of June, 1993.
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1993
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Verne Lawyer Outstanding Member Award from the Iowa Association of Trial Lawyers.
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1993
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Elected to Membership in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
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1992
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Life Fellow of the Iowa State Bar Association.
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1992
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One of the women featured in the book More Strongminded Women by Louise Noun (ISU Press).
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1991
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Named one of 100 most influential lawyers in the nation by National Law Journal.
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1991
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Elected to Membership in the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers.
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1991
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Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
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1990
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Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys.
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1989
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Outstanding Alumni Award, Drake University Law School.
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1989
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Woman of Vision Award, Young Women's Resource Center.
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1989
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Named one of the ten top litigators in an article in the National Law Journal.
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1987
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Iowa Citizens Action Network Annual Award for Public Service.
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1981
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Iowa Women's Hall of Fame.
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1981
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Omicron Delta Kappa, Alumni Member.
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1981
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Award for Outstanding Assistance - United States Secret Service.
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1979
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Special Commendation - Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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1978
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Special Commendation - United States Postal Inspection Service.
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1976
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Chosen in article in McCall's Magazine (November issue) as one of 44 Women Qualified for a Cabinet Position.
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1975
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Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Dubuque.
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1975
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Chosen in article in Redbook Magazine as one of "44 Women Who Could Save America".
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1974
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Outstanding Service to Civil Liberties presented by the Iowa Civil Liberties Union.
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1974
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Martin Luther King, Jr. award for outstanding service presented by Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of N.A. AFL-CIO.
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1974
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Outstanding Young Woman of Iowa.
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CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
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2000 – Current
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Elected to membership in the Litigation Counsel of America,
National Center for State Court Lawyers Committee, 2003 - 2006
Board of Directors Trial Lawyers Care, the National Pro Bono Effort
for the Victims of the September 11th Tragedy, 2001 - 2004
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1990 –
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President – Roscoe Pound Foundation, 1994 - 1997
Elected to Membership in the American Law Institute, 1994 - Present
Trustee in the American Jury Trial Foundation, 1993 - Present
President of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1992 - 1993;
President-Elect (1991-1992); Vice-President (1990-1991);
Secretary (1989-1990); Parliamentarian (1988-1989); and
ATLA-PAC Board of Directors (1987-1989)
Chair of the following Association of Trial Lawyers of America committees: Organization Review Committee; Education Committee; Membership Oversight Committee; Consumer and Victims Coalition Committee; Safety Conference Committee; Member of Roscoe Pound Foundation Board of Governors, and various other committees (1986- 1992)
Board of Directors of the National Association of Former United States Attorneys, 1991 - 2000
Advisory Board Member - Older Iowans' Permanent Fund Foundation, 1991 - 1997
Board Member – Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, 1991 - 2000
Honorary Board Member, Animal Rescue League of Iowa, 1990 - 1995
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1980 –
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Master of the Bench, Blackstone Inn, American Inns of Court, 1989 -
Present
Co-Chair, Higher Education Task Force of the State of Iowa, 1988 - 1992
Advisory Board, Coalition for Women's Appointments, 1988 - 1990
President, Civil Justice Foundation, 1986 - 1988
Council on Judicial Selection, Appointed by Chief Justice Reynoldsen,
1986
Board of Directors, YWCA, 1986 - 1988
Chair, Board of Governors, Drake University Law School Endowment
Trust, 1985 - 1986
Board of Governors, Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa, 1984 - 1995
Board of Directors, NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, 1983 – 1989
President, 1986 to 1988; General Counsel, 1985-1986
Board of Directors, Dowling High School, 1981 - 2001
President, Vice President, Federal Executive Council, 1979 - 1981
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1970 –
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Member, Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, 1979 - Present
Board of Directors, Iowa Shares Program, 1978 - 1980
Advisory Board, National Women's Political Caucus, 1977 - 1992
Law Board of Counselors for Drake University Law School, 1977 - 1985
Panelist, Upper Midwest Council - Critical Choice Project, 1976 - 1977
Youth for Understanding, Bicentennial Committee of Iowa, 1976
Administrative Committee Member, National Women's Political Caucus,
1975 - 1977
Board of Directors, Polk County Rape/Sexual Assault Care Center,
1974 - 1977
Board of Directors, Riverhills Day Care Center, 1974 - 1975
Founder and State Chairperson, Iowa Women's Political Caucus,
1973 - 1975
Iowa Commission on the Status of Women,
Member, American Bar Association and various sections and committees,
Member, Iowa Bar Association, 1966 – Present; Career Day Panel, Bar
Review Committee, Federal Practice Committee, Uniform Court Instructions Committee (1987-1992)
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EDUCATIONAL
Drake University. Bachelor of Arts, 1964. Phi Beta Kappa. Alpha Lambda Delta, Women's Honorary Sorority. Chi Omega Social Service Award for work with underprivileged children. National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Reader's Digest Scholar.
Drake University Law School. Juris Doctorate, 1966. Law Review. Representative to American Law Student Association. Fischer Foundation Scholar. Dean: Kappa Beta Phi Legal Sorority.
Drake University. Master's Degree in Public Administration, 1979. Pi Alpha Alpha, Honorary Society in Public Affairs and Administration, 1978.
Harvard University. Recipient: Grant for Seminar entitled Limits of Positivism: Certainty and Justice in the Law. August, 1980.
NOTABLE LISTINGS
Who's Who in America
Who's Who in American Law
Who's Who in Government
Who's Who of American Women
Who's Who in the Middlewest
Who's Who in Politics
Dictionary of International Biography
World's Who's Who of Women
The Best Lawyers in America
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
SELECTED ARTICLES AND BOOK CHAPTERS
“ATLA’s Litigating Tort Cases”, 6 volumes , Co-editor West Publishing Company (June, 2003)
"In Defense of the American Trial Lawyer", The Aspen Institute Quarterly (Spring, 1993, Volume V, No. II, Page 128).
"Loser Pays" Rule: Who Pays for Injustice, with Clarence L. King, Jr., National Law Journal, July, 1992 (Reprinted in Trial Magazine, October, 1992).
"Making the Opposing Expert Tell the Truth", 22 Trial Lawyers Quarterly, No. 1, p. 50 (Fall, 1991).
"Voir Dire Examination and Jury Selection", Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit - 3rd Edition, (ATLA Press 1991).
"Litigation Explosion Disputed", National Law Journal, July 29, 1991 (Reprinted in Trial Magazine, p. 114, "`Litigation Explosion' Tempest in a Teapot?", Nov. 1991 as published by ATLA).
"Women, Power, and the Law", 26 Trial, 22 (Feb., 1990).
"Landlord Liability for Criminal Attack on Client", 35 Am. Jur. Trials 1 (1987).
Legal Status of Homemakers in Iowa, United States Commission on International Women's Year, November, 1976.
"Government Policy and the Legal Status of Women", Women in the Professions, Ed. Laurily Keir Epstein, Lexington Books, 1976.
Equal Protection vs. The Equal Rights Amendment - Where Are We Now?, 24 Drake Law Review 259 (Winter 1975).
PERSONAL
Born June 30, 1944 in Huron, South Dakota.
Married to James C. Conlin; 4 children; 5 grandchildren.
POLITICAL
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2008
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Co-Chair Edwards for President
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2007
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Inducted into the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame as Outstanding Supporter
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2004
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Co-Chair Edwards for President
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Nov. 1998 - April, 1999
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Chair, Iowa Democratic Party
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1984
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Member, Senior Women’s Strategy Council - Mondale/Ferraro Campaign
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1984
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Co-chair women for Harkin Committee
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1983 -1984
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Chair, National Policy Council, John Glenn for President Committee
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1982
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Democratic Nominee for Governor of Iowa
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June, 1982
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Chair of the panel on Food & Agricultural Policies for Democratic National Committee - Philadelphia
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1976
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Headquarters Volunteer - Carter for President
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1974
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Vice-Chair of Iowa Delegation to the National Mid-term Convention
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1964 - 1974
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Delegate - Iowa Democratic State Conventions, Member of the Platform, Rules and By-Laws Committee
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1966 - 1972
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Precinct Committeewoman - Polk County Democratic Party
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1968
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Volunteer - Hughes for United State Senate
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1965 - 1956
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National Committeewoman - Iowa Young Democrats
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1964 - 1966
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President - Polk County Young Democrats
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1962 -1964-1966
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Volunteer - Hughes for Governor
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