Sandra L. Lynch
 

Hon. Sandra L. Lynch
Firm: United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Address: John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse
1 Courthouse Way, Suite 2500
Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (617) 748-9014
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E-mail:
Web site: http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/
Position Bar Admissions Education
Honors Published Works Affiliations
Current Employment Position(s):
Chief Judge, since June 16, 2008

Appointed 1995 by President Clinton
Bar Admissions:
Massachusetts, 1971
U.S. Supreme Court, 1975
Education:
Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1971
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: cum laude
Law Review: Boston University Law Review, Articles Editor, 1970 - 1971

Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1968
A.B., Bachelor of Arts

Published Works:
The New Fedualism, Boston Bar Journal, 1999-2000

Foreward, Leadership Lessons, 1997

Public Institution Litigation In The First Circuit Massachusetts Law Quarterly; Damages, MCLE, 1992, 1990

At Will Terminations MCLE, 1988

Federal Motion Practice MCLE, 1989

Boston School Desegregation Case Massachusetts Law Quarterly, 1977

Third Party Liability for Toxic Torts in Workplace MCLE, 1987

Federal Rules Practice MCLE, 1982

Classes/Seminars Taught:
Instructor, Legal Research and Writing, Boston University, 1973 - 1974

Honors and Awards:
Distinguished Alumni Award, Boston University, 1993 - 1994

Distinguished Alumni Award, Wellerley College, 1997 - Present

Distinguished Service Award Planned Parenthood, 1980 - Present

Professional Associations and Memberships:
SJC Model Rules Advisory Committee, 1994 - 1995

Leading Industries Committee, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, 1994 - 1995
Co-Chair

New England legal Foundation Broad, 1993 - 1994

Mass. Womens Forum, 1993 - 1995
National Circuit Advisory Committee on Rules

American Bar Association Commission Partnership Programs, 1992 - Present
Wellesley, College Business Leadship Council

Boston Bar Association
President, 1992-1993; officer, 1987-1992; member of council, 1975-1977

Boston Bar Association, 1987 - 1990
Officer

Massachusetts Bar Association; Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, 1985 - 1986
Member; Vice Chairman, 1985-1986

United States Civil Rights Commission, Massachusetts Advisory Committee, 1982 - 1984
Member

U.S. Civil Rights Commission

Past Employment Positions:
Foley, Hoag & Eliot, Associate then Partner, 1978 - 1995

United States Civil Rights Commission, Massachusetts Advisory Committee, Member, 1982 - 1984

Massachusetts Department of Education, General Counsel, 1973 - 1978

State of Massachusetts, Assistant Attorney General, 1971 - 1973

United States District Court, District of R.I. Hon. R. Pettine, Law Clerk

Birth Information:
1946, Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
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