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'''JoAnne A. Epps''' is an American law professor, legal author, and Provost of Temple University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.temple.edu/news/2016-07-11/temple-trustees-approve-appointments-joanne-epps-and-cindy-leavitt|title=Temple trustees approve appointments of JoAnne Epps and Cindy Leavitt {{!}} Temple Now|website=news.temple.edu|access-date=2016-07-26}}</ref> She has been named as a potential [[Barack Obama Supreme Court candidate]].<ref name=nprheardof>[[Nina Totenberg]], [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104222039&ft=1&f=1003 Supreme Court Choices You Haven't Heard Of], ''[[NPR]]'' (May 17, 2009).</ref> Epps received a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Trinity College (Hartford)|Trinity College]] in [[Hartford, Connecticut]], and a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from [[Yale Law School]]. Before becoming Temple's Provost, she served as Dean of Temple University Beasley School of Law from 2008-2016.
'''JoAnne A. Epps''' is an American law professor, legal author, and Provost of Temple University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.temple.edu/news/2016-07-11/temple-trustees-approve-appointments-joanne-epps-and-cindy-leavitt|title=Temple trustees approve appointments of JoAnne Epps and Cindy Leavitt {{!}} Temple Now|website=news.temple.edu|access-date=2016-07-26}}</ref> She has been named as a potential [[Barack Obama Supreme Court candidate]].<ref name=nprheardof>[[Nina Totenberg]], [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104222039&ft=1&f=1003 Supreme Court Choices You Haven't Heard Of], ''[[NPR]]'' (May 17, 2009).</ref> Epps received a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Trinity College (Hartford)|Trinity College]] in [[Hartford, Connecticut]], and a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from [[Yale Law School]]. Before becoming Temple's Provost, she served as Dean of Temple University Beasley School of Law from 2008-2016.

==Publications (Books, Articles, Chapters)==
*”Life Skills for Happy Lawyers” (Philadelphia Bar Association, Women in the Profession Newsletter), July 2011
*”Passing on the Profession to Young Lawyers”, 15 The Woman Advocate 4, 2010
*Classical Rhetoric and the Modern Trial Lawyer, 36 Litigation 2, with Paul Mark Sandler & Ronald J. Waicukauski, 2010
*”The 12 Secrets of Persuasive Argument”, with Paul Mark Sandler & Ronald J. Waicukauski, American Bar Association, 2009
*”Lawyers as Community Builders”, The Pennsylvania Lawyer, October 2009
*”A Tipping Point for Law Schools”? National Law Journal, July 20, 2009
*”100 Vignettes for Improving Trial Evidence: Making and Meeting Objections” with Anthony Bocchino and David Sonenshein, ISBN:9781556818882, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2005
*”Trial Evidence: Making And Meeting Objections” (book, videotape and teacher's manual) with D. Sonenshein & A. Bocchino, ISBN 13: 9781556812330, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 3rd edition: 2004; 2nd edition: 1990
*”The Winning Argument”, with P.M. Sandler & R.J. Waicukauski, [[American Bar Association]], 2001
*”LSATs Provide Narrow Gate into Legal Profession”, 23 NAT'L L.J., August 28, 2000
*”Ethos and the Art of Argument” - 26 Litigation 31, with Paul Mark Sandler and Ronald J. Waicukauski, 1999

*”Clarifying the Meaning of Federal Rule of Evidence” 703, 36 B.C.L. Rev. 53, 1994
*”Passing the Confrontation Clause Stop Sign: Is All Hearsay Constitutionally Admissible”? 77 KY. L.J. 7, 1988
*Chapter: “The Bail Reform Act of 1984,” Criminal Defense Techniques (Matthew Bender), 1986

==Awards and Recognition==
*Leadership in Diversity Award from Fisher Phillips, 2016
*Industry Icon Award from [[Philadelphia Inquirer]], Nov. 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/video/401749355.html|title=2016 Inquirer Industry Icon - JoAnne Epps|work=Philly.com}}</ref>
*2016 Spirit of Excellence Award from the [[American Bar Association]] Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2015/10/temple_law_dean_joan.html|title=Temple law dean JoAnne Epps to receive ABA diversity commission 2016 Spirit of Excellence Award|work=americanbar.org}}</ref>
*M. Ashley Dickerson Diversity Award by the [[National Association of Women Lawyers]], 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.nawl.org/p/cm/ld/fid=71|title=M. Ashley Dickerson Diversity Award Recipients|work=nawl.org</ref>
*Champion of Diversity Award from [[Pepper Hamilton]] LLP, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pepperlaw.com/resource/8068/7I0|title=DiversityMatters=pepperlaw.com|work=pepperlaw.com}}</ref>
*25 most influential people in legal education by The National Jurist magazine, 2014, 2013. <ref>{{Cite web|url= http://temple-news.com/lifestyle/law-school-dean-named-most-influential/|title=Law school dean named ‘most influential’|work=temple.edu</ref>
*[[Trinity College]] conferred Epps with an honorary doctor of laws degree, 2015. <ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.trincoll.edu/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/pages/Four-Honorary-Degrees-to-be-Awarded-at-Commencement.aspx|title=Four Honorary Degrees to be Awarded at Commencement|work=trincoll.edu}}</ref>
*U.S. Senator [[Robert P. Casey]], Jr. honored Epps during [[Black History Month]] at the [[U.S. Senate]], February 2015. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/public-statement/979288/department-of-homeland-security-appropriations-act-2015#.WEV9BfkrK70|title=Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 Floor Speech|work=votesmart.org}}</ref>
*One of the 100 most influential black attorneys in the U.S., Lawyers of Color magazine, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.americanbar.org/publications/syllabus_home/volume-47-2015-2016/syllabus-spring-2016--47-3-/aba-spirit-of-excellence-recipients.html|title=JoAnne Epps and Sarah Deer Honored for Diversity Efforts|work=americanbar.org}}</ref>
*2013 Justice Sonia Sotomayor Diversity Award by the Philadelphia Bar Association. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiabar.org/page/YLDEZine030414?appNum=5|title=Temple's Epps to Receive Sotomayor Diversity Award at March 11 Quarterly|work=philadelphiabar.org}}</ref>
*Torchbearer Award for Outstanding Leadership in Law from the Women’s Christian Alliance of Philadelphia, 2011 http://wpsp.blogs.brynmawr.edu/2013/07/01/philadelphia-women-welcome-institute-delegates/
*Minority Business Leader Award, 2011, Philadelphia Business Journal. <ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/print-edition/2011/08/05/minority-business-leaders-joanne-epps.html|title= Minority Business Leaders: JoAnne Epps|work=bizjournals.com}}</ref>
*Wiley A. Branton Award, National Bar Association, 2009
*[[Sandra Day O’Connor]] Award, Philadelphia Bar Association, 2009<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiabar.org/page/SCWomen?appNum=3|title=Sandra Day O'Connor Award|work=philadelphiabar.org}}</ref>
*[[Trinity College]] award for career achievements in law, 2009<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://commons.trincoll.edu/reporter-winter2013/features/joanne-epps-73/|title=JoAnne Epps ’73|work=commons.trincoll.edu}}</ref>
*Take the Lead Award by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, 2009<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gsep.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/DEV_17_TTL_PastHonorees_Philly_r1.pdf |title=PAST PHILADELPHIA TAKE THE LEAD HONOREES|work=gsep.org}}</ref>
*Women in the Profession 2007-2008 Woman of the Year Award presented by [[The Legal Intelligencer]] and Pennsylvania Law Weekly, 2008.
*Pro Bono Roll of Honor First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, 2008
*Temple University's F. Eugene Dixon, Jr. Inspiration Award, 2006<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.alumni.temple.edu/s/705/alumni/16/interior.aspx?sid=705&gid=1&pgid=3793|title= EUGENE DIXON JR. INSPIRATION AWARD RECIPIENTS|work=alumni.temple.edu}}</ref>
*Founders' Award, National Black Prosecutors' Association, 2005
*Honorable Robert E. Keeton Faculty Award National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2004
*Outstanding Faculty Athletic Representative All-American Football Foundation, 2003
*Gideon Award Temple Law School, 2003
*Women Making History Award, Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the [[National Association of Women Business Owners]], 2002
*Women of Distinction, Barristers' Association of Philadelphia (an affiliate of the [[National Bar Association]]) 2002<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.law.temple.edu/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Temple-Law-Temple-Esq.-Spring-2002-2002.pdf|title=EPPS NAMED
“WOMAN OF DISTINCTION”|work=law.temple.edu}}</ref>
*25 Women of Distinction by [[Philadelphia Business Journal]] and the [[National Association of Women Business Owners]], 2001
*Women of Influence, [[The Legal Intelligencer]], 2001
*Doris May Harris Image Award National Bar Association's Women Lawyers' Division 1998
*Alumni Service Award Trinity College, 1998


==Membership and Service==
*Chair, AALS Conference on Pretenured Faculty of Color, 2016
*Member, American Bar Association, Task Force on Recruitment and Retention of Law Students and Young Lawyers (2014)
*Member, AALS Committee on Libraries, 2013-2015
*President, Pennsylvania Women’s Forum, 2013
*Conference Planner, ABA Section on Legal Education Deans’ Meeting, 2013
*Vice President, Pennsylvania Women’s Forum, 2012
*Member, NAWL Foundation Board, 2012
*Member, Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia Advisory Board, 2012-present
*Chair, Section of Litigation, Overcriminalization Task Force, American Bar Association, 2011-2013
*House Committee on Technology and Communications, American Bar Association, 2011-2012
*Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Pro Bono Task Force, 2011-present
*Treasurer, Pennsylvania Women’s Forum, 2011
*Independent Outside Auditor, Philadelphia Stop-and-Frisk Procedures, 2011-present
*Chair, Section of Litigation, Overcriminalization Task Force, American Bar Association, 2011-2013
*Section of Litigation, Task Force on Implicit Bias, American Bar Association, 2010-2012
*Board of Directors, [[Committee of Seventy]], 2010-2014
*Member, Minority Bar Committee, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2009-2014
*Commission on the Impact of the Economic Crisis on the Profession and Legal Needs, American Bar Association, 2009-2010
*Co-Chair, Steering Committee, Philadelphia District Attorney Elect R. Seth Williams’ Transition Team, November 2009-January 2010
*Co-Chair, Vision 2020 Topic Areas, Vision 2020 Meeting: “365 Days and Counting”, 2009-2010
*Advisory Council, The Pennsylvania Prison Society, 2009-present
*Advisory Board, Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia, 2009-present
*Planning Committee, AALS Section for the Law School Dean Program at the 2010 Annual Meeting, 2009
*Co-Chair, NAWL Committee for the Evaluation of Supreme Court Nominees, 2009
*Member, Advisory Board, “Women’s Power Summit on Law and Leadership", 2008-2009
*Planning Committee, Honorary Co-Chair, [[ALI]]-ABA/ACLEA Critical Issues Summit, “Equipping Our Lawyers: Law School Education, Continuing Legal Education, and Legal Practice in the 21st Century”, 2008-2009
*Executive Committee, [[AALS]] Evidence Section, appointed January, 2008
*Standing Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, American Bar Association, 2008-2011
*Section of Litigation Leadership, Special Committee on the Litigation Institute for Trial Training, American Bar Association, 2008-2010
*Committee of the House of Delegates, Select Committee, American Bar Association, 2008-2009
*Section of Litigation Leadership, Reserves, American Bar Association, 2008
*Section of Litigation Leadership, Segment Value Membership, American Bar Association, 2008
*Standing Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, American Bar Association, 2008-2011
*Committee of the House of Delegates, Select Committee, American Bar Association, 2008-2009
*Planning Committee, [[AALS]] June 2008 Evidence Mid-Year Meeting, 2007-2008
*Support Center for Child Advocates Volunteer, 2007-present
*Eastern District of Pennsylvania Magistrate Judge Selection Committee (appointed by Chief Judge Harvey Bartle) (selected Lynn Sitarski), 2007
*Planning Committee, Section of Litigation Annual Conference, American Bar Association, 2007-2008
*Steering Committee of Nominating Committee, American Bar Association, 2006-2008
*Pennsylvania Judicial Independence Commission, 2006-present
*Association Nominating Committee, [[American Bar Association]], 2005-2008
*Pennsylvania Justice Commission, 2004-2005
*Standing Committee on CLE, ABA. 2004-2007
*Section of Litigation Delegate to American Bar Association House of Delegates, 2003-2003
*Outside Reviewer, Tenure cases [[Howard University School of Law]] and [[University of Tennessee College of Law]], 2002-2003
*Section of Litigation Council, American Bar Association, 2002-2013
*Philadelphia Bar Association Committee to Promote Fairness in the Courts, 2002-2007
*Board of Directors, Women’s Way of Philadelphia, 2002-2005
*The Content of our Character, Group Leader (a civic initiative to introduce to teenage students the importance of honor and morality as life creeds), 2002
*Speaker, LSAC Newcomers’ Workshop, 2002
*Chair, Mayor’s Task Force on Police Discipline (conducted hearings and issued Report), March -November 2001
*Honorary Chair, [[ACLU]] Annual Dinner, 2001
*Section of Litigation Co-Director of Divisions, ABA, 2001-2002
*Host Committee, 2002 Mid-Year Meeting, [[American Bar Association]], 2001-2002
*Section of Litigation Co-Director of Divisions, [[American Bar Association]], 2000-2001
*Section of Litigation Co-Director of Divisions, ABA, 1998-2000
*President, Defender Organization of Philadelphia, 1999-2006 (member since 1990)
*ALI-ABA Committee on Continuing Professional Education (equivalent to the “Board of Directors”), 1997-2003
*Advisory Committee, [[ALI]]-ABA Program Committee, 1996-2011
*Pennsylvania Bar Association Gender Task Force, Member and Vice-Chair, 1996-2000
*Vice President, Defender Organization of Philadelphia, 1995-1999
*Co-Chair, Section of Litigation Committee on Training the Advocate, American Bar Association, 1995-1998
*Philadelphia Bar Association Judicial Award Committee (determined criteria and recipient), 1995-1996
*Vice President, Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Post-Conviction Defender Organization (later “Capital Case Resource Center”), 1995-1997
*Race & Ethnicity Commission of the Third Circuit Task Force on Equal Treatment in the Courts; Co-Chair, Issues in Criminal Justice, 1994-1997
*Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Post-Conviction Defender Organization (later “Capital Case Resource Center”), 1994-1997
*Chair, [[SEPTA]] Ad Hoc Committee on the Homeless (Committee was formed following a much-publicized incident culminating in the arrest of a Philadelphia City Councilwoman. I drafted the committee report), 1993
*Barristers' Association Judicial Evaluation Committee, Co-Chair, 1993-1994
*Chair, Third Circuit Lawyers' Advisory Committee, 1992-1993
*Chair, Committee on the Board, Board of Trustees, Trinity College, 1992-1994
*Board Secretary, Defender Organization of Philadelphia, 1992-1994
*Vice Chair, Third Circuit Lawyers' Advisory Committee, 1991-1992
*Third Circuit Lawyers' Advisory Committee (appointed by Chief Judge of the Third Circuit), 1990-1993
*Member, Presidential Search Committee, Board of Trustees, Trinity College, 1990-1991
*Chair, Committee on Student Life, Board of Trustees, Trinity College, 1990-1992
*Board of Trustees, Trinity College, 1990-1994
*Board of Directors, [[ACLU]] of Philadelphia, 1986-1989
*Board of Directors, Juvenile Law Center, 1984-1990



==References==
==References==

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JoAnne Epps
Personal details
BornCheltenham, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materTrinity College, Connecticut
Yale University

JoAnne A. Epps is an American law professor, legal author, and Provost of Temple University.[1] She has been named as a potential Barack Obama Supreme Court candidate.[2] Epps received a B.A. from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and a J.D. from Yale Law School. Before becoming Temple's Provost, she served as Dean of Temple University Beasley School of Law from 2008-2016.

Publications (Books, Articles, Chapters)

  • ”Life Skills for Happy Lawyers” (Philadelphia Bar Association, Women in the Profession Newsletter), July 2011
  • ”Passing on the Profession to Young Lawyers”, 15 The Woman Advocate 4, 2010
  • Classical Rhetoric and the Modern Trial Lawyer, 36 Litigation 2, with Paul Mark Sandler & Ronald J. Waicukauski, 2010
  • ”The 12 Secrets of Persuasive Argument”, with Paul Mark Sandler & Ronald J. Waicukauski, American Bar Association, 2009
  • ”Lawyers as Community Builders”, The Pennsylvania Lawyer, October 2009
  • ”A Tipping Point for Law Schools”? National Law Journal, July 20, 2009
  • ”100 Vignettes for Improving Trial Evidence: Making and Meeting Objections” with Anthony Bocchino and David Sonenshein, ISBN:9781556818882, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2005
  • ”Trial Evidence: Making And Meeting Objections” (book, videotape and teacher's manual) with D. Sonenshein & A. Bocchino, ISBN 13: 9781556812330, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 3rd edition: 2004; 2nd edition: 1990
  • ”The Winning Argument”, with P.M. Sandler & R.J. Waicukauski, American Bar Association, 2001
  • ”LSATs Provide Narrow Gate into Legal Profession”, 23 NAT'L L.J., August 28, 2000
  • ”Ethos and the Art of Argument” - 26 Litigation 31, with Paul Mark Sandler and Ronald J. Waicukauski, 1999
  • ”Clarifying the Meaning of Federal Rule of Evidence” 703, 36 B.C.L. Rev. 53, 1994
  • ”Passing the Confrontation Clause Stop Sign: Is All Hearsay Constitutionally Admissible”? 77 KY. L.J. 7, 1988
  • Chapter: “The Bail Reform Act of 1984,” Criminal Defense Techniques (Matthew Bender), 1986

Awards and Recognition


Membership and Service

  • Chair, AALS Conference on Pretenured Faculty of Color, 2016
  • Member, American Bar Association, Task Force on Recruitment and Retention of Law Students and Young Lawyers (2014)
  • Member, AALS Committee on Libraries, 2013-2015
  • President, Pennsylvania Women’s Forum, 2013
  • Conference Planner, ABA Section on Legal Education Deans’ Meeting, 2013
  • Vice President, Pennsylvania Women’s Forum, 2012
  • Member, NAWL Foundation Board, 2012
  • Member, Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia Advisory Board, 2012-present
  • Chair, Section of Litigation, Overcriminalization Task Force, American Bar Association, 2011-2013
  • House Committee on Technology and Communications, American Bar Association, 2011-2012
  • Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Pro Bono Task Force, 2011-present
  • Treasurer, Pennsylvania Women’s Forum, 2011
  • Independent Outside Auditor, Philadelphia Stop-and-Frisk Procedures, 2011-present
  • Chair, Section of Litigation, Overcriminalization Task Force, American Bar Association, 2011-2013
  • Section of Litigation, Task Force on Implicit Bias, American Bar Association, 2010-2012
  • Board of Directors, Committee of Seventy, 2010-2014
  • Member, Minority Bar Committee, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2009-2014
  • Commission on the Impact of the Economic Crisis on the Profession and Legal Needs, American Bar Association, 2009-2010
  • Co-Chair, Steering Committee, Philadelphia District Attorney Elect R. Seth Williams’ Transition Team, November 2009-January 2010
  • Co-Chair, Vision 2020 Topic Areas, Vision 2020 Meeting: “365 Days and Counting”, 2009-2010
  • Advisory Council, The Pennsylvania Prison Society, 2009-present
  • Advisory Board, Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia, 2009-present
  • Planning Committee, AALS Section for the Law School Dean Program at the 2010 Annual Meeting, 2009
  • Co-Chair, NAWL Committee for the Evaluation of Supreme Court Nominees, 2009
  • Member, Advisory Board, “Women’s Power Summit on Law and Leadership", 2008-2009
  • Planning Committee, Honorary Co-Chair, ALI-ABA/ACLEA Critical Issues Summit, “Equipping Our Lawyers: Law School Education, Continuing Legal Education, and Legal Practice in the 21st Century”, 2008-2009
  • Executive Committee, AALS Evidence Section, appointed January, 2008
  • Standing Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, American Bar Association, 2008-2011
  • Section of Litigation Leadership, Special Committee on the Litigation Institute for Trial Training, American Bar Association, 2008-2010
  • Committee of the House of Delegates, Select Committee, American Bar Association, 2008-2009
  • Section of Litigation Leadership, Reserves, American Bar Association, 2008
  • Section of Litigation Leadership, Segment Value Membership, American Bar Association, 2008
  • Standing Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, American Bar Association, 2008-2011
  • Committee of the House of Delegates, Select Committee, American Bar Association, 2008-2009
  • Planning Committee, AALS June 2008 Evidence Mid-Year Meeting, 2007-2008
  • Support Center for Child Advocates Volunteer, 2007-present
  • Eastern District of Pennsylvania Magistrate Judge Selection Committee (appointed by Chief Judge Harvey Bartle) (selected Lynn Sitarski), 2007
  • Planning Committee, Section of Litigation Annual Conference, American Bar Association, 2007-2008
  • Steering Committee of Nominating Committee, American Bar Association, 2006-2008
  • Pennsylvania Judicial Independence Commission, 2006-present
  • Association Nominating Committee, American Bar Association, 2005-2008
  • Pennsylvania Justice Commission, 2004-2005
  • Standing Committee on CLE, ABA. 2004-2007
  • Section of Litigation Delegate to American Bar Association House of Delegates, 2003-2003
  • Outside Reviewer, Tenure cases Howard University School of Law and University of Tennessee College of Law, 2002-2003
  • Section of Litigation Council, American Bar Association, 2002-2013
  • Philadelphia Bar Association Committee to Promote Fairness in the Courts, 2002-2007
  • Board of Directors, Women’s Way of Philadelphia, 2002-2005
  • The Content of our Character, Group Leader (a civic initiative to introduce to teenage students the importance of honor and morality as life creeds), 2002
  • Speaker, LSAC Newcomers’ Workshop, 2002
  • Chair, Mayor’s Task Force on Police Discipline (conducted hearings and issued Report), March -November 2001
  • Honorary Chair, ACLU Annual Dinner, 2001
  • Section of Litigation Co-Director of Divisions, ABA, 2001-2002
  • Host Committee, 2002 Mid-Year Meeting, American Bar Association, 2001-2002
  • Section of Litigation Co-Director of Divisions, American Bar Association, 2000-2001
  • Section of Litigation Co-Director of Divisions, ABA, 1998-2000
  • President, Defender Organization of Philadelphia, 1999-2006 (member since 1990)
  • ALI-ABA Committee on Continuing Professional Education (equivalent to the “Board of Directors”), 1997-2003
  • Advisory Committee, ALI-ABA Program Committee, 1996-2011
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association Gender Task Force, Member and Vice-Chair, 1996-2000
  • Vice President, Defender Organization of Philadelphia, 1995-1999
  • Co-Chair, Section of Litigation Committee on Training the Advocate, American Bar Association, 1995-1998
  • Philadelphia Bar Association Judicial Award Committee (determined criteria and recipient), 1995-1996
  • Vice President, Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Post-Conviction Defender Organization (later “Capital Case Resource Center”), 1995-1997
  • Race & Ethnicity Commission of the Third Circuit Task Force on Equal Treatment in the Courts; Co-Chair, Issues in Criminal Justice, 1994-1997
  • Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Post-Conviction Defender Organization (later “Capital Case Resource Center”), 1994-1997
  • Chair, SEPTA Ad Hoc Committee on the Homeless (Committee was formed following a much-publicized incident culminating in the arrest of a Philadelphia City Councilwoman. I drafted the committee report), 1993
  • Barristers' Association Judicial Evaluation Committee, Co-Chair, 1993-1994
  • Chair, Third Circuit Lawyers' Advisory Committee, 1992-1993
  • Chair, Committee on the Board, Board of Trustees, Trinity College, 1992-1994
  • Board Secretary, Defender Organization of Philadelphia, 1992-1994
  • Vice Chair, Third Circuit Lawyers' Advisory Committee, 1991-1992
  • Third Circuit Lawyers' Advisory Committee (appointed by Chief Judge of the Third Circuit), 1990-1993
  • Member, Presidential Search Committee, Board of Trustees, Trinity College, 1990-1991
  • Chair, Committee on Student Life, Board of Trustees, Trinity College, 1990-1992
  • Board of Trustees, Trinity College, 1990-1994
  • Board of Directors, ACLU of Philadelphia, 1986-1989
  • Board of Directors, Juvenile Law Center, 1984-1990


References

  1. ^ "Temple trustees approve appointments of JoAnne Epps and Cindy Leavitt | Temple Now". news.temple.edu. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  2. ^ Nina Totenberg, Supreme Court Choices You Haven't Heard Of, NPR (May 17, 2009).
  3. ^ "2016 Inquirer Industry Icon - JoAnne Epps". Philly.com.
  4. ^ "Temple law dean JoAnne Epps to receive ABA diversity commission 2016 Spirit of Excellence Award". americanbar.org.
  5. ^ {{Cite web|url= http://www.nawl.org/p/cm/ld/fid=71%7Ctitle=M. Ashley Dickerson Diversity Award Recipients|work=nawl.org
  6. ^ "DiversityMatters=pepperlaw.com". pepperlaw.com.
  7. ^ {{Cite web|url= http://temple-news.com/lifestyle/law-school-dean-named-most-influential/%7Ctitle=Law school dean named ‘most influential’|work=temple.edu
  8. ^ "Four Honorary Degrees to be Awarded at Commencement". trincoll.edu.
  9. ^ "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 Floor Speech". votesmart.org.
  10. ^ "JoAnne Epps and Sarah Deer Honored for Diversity Efforts". americanbar.org.
  11. ^ "Temple's Epps to Receive Sotomayor Diversity Award at March 11 Quarterly". philadelphiabar.org.
  12. ^ "Minority Business Leaders: JoAnne Epps". bizjournals.com.
  13. ^ "Sandra Day O'Connor Award". philadelphiabar.org.
  14. ^ "JoAnne Epps '73". commons.trincoll.edu.
  15. ^ "PAST PHILADELPHIA TAKE THE LEAD HONOREES" (PDF). gsep.org.
  16. ^ "EUGENE DIXON JR. INSPIRATION AWARD RECIPIENTS". alumni.temple.edu.
  17. ^ "EPPS NAMED "WOMAN OF DISTINCTION"" (PDF). law.temple.edu. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 11 (help)


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