Bernice Bouie Donald at a glance
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- Former Judge
- Current assignment
- Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
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- National federal courts · Federal
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Bernice Bouie Donald
Former Judge · Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
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Biography
Professional career
- U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of Tennessee, 1988-1995
- Adjunct professor, University of Memphis School of Law, 1985-1988
- Judge, Tennessee General Sessions Criminal Court, 1982-1988
- Adjunct professor, Shelby State Community College, 1981-1984
- Assistant public defender, Shelby County, TN, 1980-0082
- Staff attorney, Employment Law & Economic Development Unit, Memphis Tennessee Area Legal Services, 1980-present
- Private practice, Memphis, TN, 1979-1980
Judicial service
- Judge, District Court, W.D. Tennessee, 1995-2011
- Judge, Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 2011
- She first joined the court in 2011 after a nomination from President Barack Obama (D).
- Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Education
- Duke University School of Law
- University of Memphis
- Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Personal record
Born 1951 · Desoto County, MS
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