JoAnne A. Epps
JoAnne Epps | |
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| Born | Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Trinity 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
- Leadership in Diversity Award from Fisher Phillips, 2016
- Industry Icon Award from Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 2016.[3]
- 2016 Spirit of Excellence Award from the American Bar Association Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession.[4]
- M. Ashley Dickerson Diversity Award by the National Association of Women Lawyers, 2015.[5]
- Champion of Diversity Award from Pepper Hamilton LLP, 2015.[6]
- 25 most influential people in legal education by The National Jurist magazine, 2014, 2013. [7]
- Trinity College conferred Epps with an honorary doctor of laws degree, 2015. [8]
- U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. honored Epps during Black History Month at the U.S. Senate, February 2015. [9]
- One of the 100 most influential black attorneys in the U.S., Lawyers of Color magazine, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012.[10]
- 2013 Justice Sonia Sotomayor Diversity Award by the Philadelphia Bar Association. [11]
- 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. [12]
- Wiley A. Branton Award, National Bar Association, 2009
- Sandra Day O’Connor Award, Philadelphia Bar Association, 2009[13]
- Trinity College award for career achievements in law, 2009[14]
- Take the Lead Award by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, 2009[15]
- 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[16]
- 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[17]
- 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
- ^ "Temple trustees approve appointments of JoAnne Epps and Cindy Leavitt | Temple Now". news.temple.edu. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ^ Nina Totenberg, Supreme Court Choices You Haven't Heard Of, NPR (May 17, 2009).
- ^ "2016 Inquirer Industry Icon - JoAnne Epps". Philly.com.
- ^ "Temple law dean JoAnne Epps to receive ABA diversity commission 2016 Spirit of Excellence Award". americanbar.org.
- ^ "M. Ashley Dickerson Diversity Award Recipients". nawl.org.
- ^ "DiversityMatters=pepperlaw.com". pepperlaw.com.
- ^ "Law school dean named 'most influential'". temple.edu.
- ^ "Four Honorary Degrees to be Awarded at Commencement". trincoll.edu.
- ^ "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 Floor Speech". votesmart.org.
- ^ "JoAnne Epps and Sarah Deer Honored for Diversity Efforts". americanbar.org.
- ^ "Temple's Epps to Receive Sotomayor Diversity Award at March 11 Quarterly". philadelphiabar.org.
- ^ "Minority Business Leaders: JoAnne Epps". bizjournals.com.
- ^ "Sandra Day O'Connor Award". philadelphiabar.org.
- ^ "JoAnne Epps '73". commons.trincoll.edu.
- ^ "PAST PHILADELPHIA TAKE THE LEAD HONOREES" (PDF). gsep.org.
- ^ "EUGENE DIXON JR. INSPIRATION AWARD RECIPIENTS". alumni.temple.edu.
- ^ "EPPS NAMED "WOMAN OF DISTINCTION"" (PDF). law.temple.edu.
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