Patricia Lee Refo

• University of Michigan School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1983)
• University of Michigan (B.A., high honors and high distinction, 1980)

• United States Judicial Conference
  • Advisory Committee on the Federal Rules of Evidence (2000-2006)
    (appt'd by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist)
• Arizona Supreme Court
  • Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence (2010-present)
  • Business Courts Advisory Committee (2014-2015)
• American Bar Association
  • Rule of Law Initiative, Board Member (present)
  • President (2020-2021)
  • President-Elect (2019)
  • ABA Day in Washington
    • Chair (2016-2018)
    • House of Delegates
      • Chair (2014-2016)
    • Executive Committee (2014-2016)
    • Section of Litigation
      • Chair (2003-2004)
      • Executive Committee (1994-2010)
    • Standing Committee on Membership (2008-2012)
      • Chair (2008-2011)
    • American Jury Project
      • Chair (2004-2005)
      • Special Consultant and Member (2005-2014)
    • Commission on Civic Education and the Separation of Powers (2005-2007)
• American Bar Endowment, Director (2009-2014)
• ALI Litigation Advisory Panel (2008-present)
• National Association of Women Lawyers
  • Committee for the Evaluation of Supreme Court Nominees, Co-Chair (2005-2014)
• Commercial Lending Litigation News, LRP Publications
  • Board of Advisors (1989-present)
• American Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education, Fellow
• American Law Institute

Trish Refo is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education programs and has appeared in hundreds of programs in the United States and internationally.

• "Careers in the Law," Presentation, University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts (September 10, 2023)
• "Turning Point: New Bar President," Quoted, Arizona Attorney Magazine (July/August 2023) 
• "Trial Court Practice Appellate Considerations: May Your Victories Not Be Fleeting," Presenter, State Bar of Arizona (July 12, 2023)
• "Differences Between State and Federal Practice," Presenter, State Bar of Arizona (July 12, 2023)
• "House of Delegates Resolution 400," Appearance, ABA House of Delegates Midyear 2023 Meeting (February 7, 2023) 
• "Inside the ABA's Debate on Legal Innovation," Quoted, Law360 Pulse (September 28, 2022) 
• "California Takes Up Law Firm Ownership Fight After ABA Sidesteps," Quoted, Bloomberg Law (August 16, 2022)
• "Police Practices Education Consortium," Moderator, Southeastern Association of Law Schools Conference, Walton Beach, FL (July 27, 2022)
• "Former ABA President Trish Refo, ’83, Receives Medal of Honor," Highlighted, University of Michigan Law School News (May 6, 2022)
• "World Jurist Association Awards Patricia Lee Refo Medal of Honor," Highlighted, The American Law Institute (January 21, 2022)
• "Why the Legal Community Must Get Involved," Author, American Bar Association Experience Magazine (January/February 2022)
• "Lessons Learned as ABA President," Highlighted, Arizona Attorney Magazine (January 3, 2022)
• "Did Attorney Mistakes Send 2 Arizona Men to Death Row? Supreme Court Will Decide," Author, AZ Central (August 24, 2021)
• "Why I Went From Litigator to Law Firm Diversity Officer," Quoted, Law360 Pulse (August 17, 2021)
• "Legal Group Backs U.S. Review of Indigenous Boarding Schools," Quoted, Navajo-Hopi Observer (August 17, 2021)
• "Lawyers Have Been Flexible With Change, But More Can Be Done, ABA President Refo Says," Quoted, ABA Journal (August 9, 2021)
• "Nigerian Lawyer Wins American Bar Association’s International Human Rights Award," Quoted, Premium Times Nigeria (August 6, 2021)
• "2021 ABA Profile of the Legal Profession," Quoted, beSpacific (August 5, 2021)
• "Women ABA Presidents Say Industry Has 'More Work To Do,'" Quoted, Law360 (August 5, 2021)
• "2021 State of the Profession Report Shows How COVID-19 Affected Older Lawyers' Retirement Plans," Quoted, ABA Journal (July 29, 2021)
• "New Lawyer Demographics Show Modest Growth in Minority Attorneys," Quoted, Reuters (July 29, 2021)
• "3 Key Takeaways from the ABA 2021 Legal Profession Report," Quoted, Law360 Pulse (July 29, 2021)
• "Nigerian Lawyer Honoured in U.S. With International Human Rights Award," Quoted, Nigerian Premium Times (July 28, 2021)
• "'A Message Men Are Not Given': Why a Call on Lawyer Moms to 'Be Team Players' Missed the Mark," Quoted, Law.com Corporate Counsel (July 22, 2021)
• "The American Bar Association Responds on ‘Woke Law’," Author, The Wall Street Journal (July 22, 2021)
• "Old Friends Reconnected Through Support Of U‑M," Highlighted, The University of Michigan Leaders and Best Impact (July 22, 2021)
• "The ABA is at Odds With the Florida Supreme Court. Here's What This Could Mean for Lawyers Across the Country," Quoted, Daily Business Review (July 21, 2021)
• "Pandemic Upended Attys' Retirement Plans, Child Care," Quoted, Law360 Pulse (July 20, 2021)
• "Lei Deve Proibir Divulgação de Dados Pessoais de Juízes Federais Nos EUA," Mentioned, Consultor Juridico, Portugal (July 20, 2021)
• "There’s a New Episode of ‘Mommy Wars’ at the American Bar Association," Quoted, Bloomberg Law (July 16, 2021)
• "American and Asian Lawyer Groups Step in to Condemn China Sanctions," Quoted, The Law Society Gazette (July 15, 2021)
• "Proposal to Shield Judges’ Personal Data Online Gets Reboot (1)," Quoted, Bloomberg Law (July 14, 2021)
• "Menendez, Booker, Sherrill Renew Bipartisan Effort to Protect Privacy, Safety of Federal Judges & Their Families amid Rising Threats," Quoted, Bob Menendez Press Release (July 14, 2021)
• "Florida Supreme Court Draws Fire Over Rule On Continuing Lawyer Education," Quoted, Tampa Bay Times (July 9, 2021)
• "ABA President Warns Against 'Blaming Women' For Gender Gap in Law," Quoted, Reuters (July 7, 2021)
• "Lawyers Under Threat: Increasing Suppression of the Legal Profession in Belarus," Speaker, United Nations 47th Session of the Human Rights Council (July 6, 2021)
• "Women’s Success in Legal Careers: Lack of Advancement is Not a 'Woman' Problem, It’s a 'Profession' Problem," Author, ABA Journal (July 6, 2021)
• "Opening Session Madrid 5 y 6 de Julio," Presenter, International Tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, The World Law Foundation (July 5, 2021)
• "Președintele American Bar Association, la Congresul Avocaților 2021: România Încalcă Independența Profesiei de Avocat," Quoted, Digi24 Romania (July 2, 2021)
• "Justice Versus Accountability In The Legal Justice System," Quoted, Forbes (July 1, 2021)
• "Readout of the White House Eviction Prevention Summit," Highlighted, The White House (June 30, 2021)
• "ABA President Patricia Lee Refo Moderates White House Panel on Eviction Prevention Programs," Highlighted, ABA News (June 30, 2021)
• "To Protect Homeowners and Renters Still Affected by COVID-19, ABA and White House Team Up On New Initiative," Quoted, ABA Journal (June 28, 2021)
• "Yale Law Prof., Legal Ethics Giant Earns ABA's Highest Honor," Quoted, Law360 (June 16, 2021)
• "Florida Supreme Court Tells The American Bar Association What to Do," Quoted, Forbes (June 11, 2021)
• "Florida Supreme Court Shoots Down Diversity Rule, Calling it a Quota," Quoted, South Florida Sun Sentinel (June 10, 2021)
• "Women in Business: In Conversation with Patricia Lee Refo," Hosted by Brown Rudnick’s London Office (June 8, 2021)
• "America’s Women Lawyers Need an Even Playing Field to Stop Their Attrition," Author, Ms. Magazine (June 3, 2021)
• "Emory Course-Related Podcast ‘Buried Truths’ Wins Silver Gavel Award From ABA," Mentioned, Emory University News (May 25, 2021)
• "ABA Delegation at ABA Day at the United Nations," Host, The United States Mission to the United Nations Webinar (May 19, 2021)
• "Valuing Women Leaders," Highlighted, Arizona Attorney Magazine (May 19, 2021)
• "Arizona State University: ASU Law Advances 'Future Fifty' Initiative to Support Next Generation of Women in Law," Quoted, patch.com (May 18, 2021)
• "ASU Law Advances 'Future Fifty' Initiative to Support Next Generation of Women in Law," Quoted, ASU News (May 18, 2021)
• "Here’s Why Some Experienced Women Lawyers Are Walking Away From Law Firms," Quoted, BizWomen (May 13, 2021)
• "Uh Oh… it’s Civics Time!" Legal Talk Today Podcast (May 7, 2021)
• "Opinion: Views on Legal System, COVID," Author, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Scranton Times-Tribune (May 5, 2021)
• "Lawyers Across the Globe and Around the Clock: An Unprecedented Rule of Law 24-Hour Webathon," Speaker, American Bar Association Webinar (May 4, 2021)
• "Florida Free Legal Answers Pioneered Remote Access," Quoted, Florida Bar News (May 4, 2021)
• "Survey Reveals Division in Views of American Justice System," Author, The Boston Herald (May 4, 2021)
• "Survey Reveals Troubling Opinions About American Justice System, Author, Detroit Legal News (April 30, 2021)
• “Letter to the Editor,” Author, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (April 26, 2021)
• "ABA Calls on Volunteers to Help with ProBAR Video Project," Quoted, ABA Journal (April 23, 2021)
• "Florida Supreme Court's Order Blocking Diversity Quotas for CLE Instructors Could Impact ABA Programs," Quoted, ABA Journal (April 19, 2021)
• "The Verdict on COVID-19: Virus Brings Added Stress to Criminal Justice System," Quoted, AZ Central (April 14, 2021)
• "Texas, Miss. AGs Sue Feds To Bring Back 'Remain In Mexico'," Quoted, Law360 (April 13, 2021)
• "Advancing the Rule of Law Now," Speaker, Law Day Cal LAW Pathways Webinar (April 30, 2021)
• "ABA President, Other Leaders Will Volunteer For Free Legal Answers," Quoted, ABA Journal (April 12, 2021)
• "Oregon Town Hall with ABA President Trish Refo," Speaker, Oregon State Bar (April 7, 2021)
• "Tech Issues Hobble U.S. Tenants Fighting Eviction in Remote Hearings," Quoted, Brinkwire (April 5, 2021)
• “As Legal Proceedings Shift Online, Many of the Most Vulnerable Are Left Without the Tools They Need to Show Up in Court," Quoted, Thomson Reuters (March 31, 2021)
• "Tech Issues Hobble US Tenants Fighting Eviction in Remote Hearings," Quoted, The Star (March 31, 2021)
• "ABA Supports Universal Background Checks, Other Proposals to Curb Gun Violence, Lawmakers Told,"  Quoted, ABA Journal (March 30, 2021)
• "Judicial Milestones in the Quest for Women’s Equality," Welcome Remarks, ABA Judicial Division and Broadcast by C-Span (March 26, 2021)
• "Calls Continue Urging President Biden To Honor ‘Drum Major for Justice,’ Fred Gray Sr." Quoted, wbhm.org (March 26, 2021)
• "US-Anwaltspräsidentin Lobt Sieg über 'Chaos und Zwietracht'," Highlighted, Wiener Zeitung Austria (March 26, 2021)
• "A Conversation with Chief Justice Martha L. Waters," Welcome Remarks, Oregon Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (March 25, 2021)
• "Are We Training Our Lawyers the Best Way?" Author, Wall Street Journal Op-Ed (March 23, 2021)
• "Cover Story: Women Empowering Change," Quoted, International Financial Law Review (March 8, 2021)
• "Education & Practice," Quoted, Virginia State Bar Association Newsletter (March 8, 2021)
• "Biden Turns to Ivy League for Lawyers as Policy Battles Loom," Quoted, Bloomberg Law (March 4, 2021)
• "Male Attys Avoid Women's Groups Out Of Fear, Report Says," Quoted, Law360 (March 1, 2021)
• "Editorial: Biden Follows Trump’s Bad Example in Downgrading the American Bar Assn.'s Role on Judges," Quoted, Los Angeles Times (February 28, 2021)
• "Alabama Attorney Fred Gray Looks Back On Life of ‘Destroying Everything Segregated’," Quoted, Alabama NewsCenter (February 16, 2021)
• "ABA Plans Vote On Measures Pushing for Student Debt Relief," Quoted, Law360 (February 11, 2021)
• “Congress Must Strengthen Women's Violence Laws On Native Lands," Author, Tucson.com and the Arizona Daily Star (February 8, 2021)
• "Biden Won’t Restore Bar Association’s Role in Vetting Judges," Quoted, New York Times (February 5, 2021)
• "Biden Won’t Give ABA Advance Role in Vetting Judicial Nominees," Quoted, Bloomberg Law (February 3, 2021)
• "Q&A: ABA President Patricia Lee Refo – Leading Through Change," Highlighted, Arizona Attorney Magazine (February 1, 2021)
• "How Lawyers Can Build a Better Normal in 2021," Panelist, Webinar Hosted by Clio (January 21, 2021)
• "American Bar Association Slams Trump Supporters' Assault On US Capitol," Quoted, The Global Legal Post (January 7, 2021)
• "ABA President Condemns Mob Assault On Capitol as Rep. Gohmert Asks SCOTUS to Stop Pence," Quoted, ABA Journal (January 6, 2021)
• "ABA Study Wonders Why Jury Trials ‘Disappear’ to Alternatives," Quoted, Law Week Colorado (January 5, 2021)
• "Study Examines Decline in Civil and Criminal Jury Trials and How to Bring Them Back," Quoted, ABA Journal (January 5, 2021)
• "Legal Sector Regulatory Reform Is Key To Closing Justice Gap," Author, Law360 (January 4, 2021)
• "ABA Supports Universal Background Checks, Other Proposals to Curb Gun Violence, Lawmakers Told," Quoted, American Bar Association Journal (March 30, 2021)
• "Tech Issues Hobble U.S. Tenants Fighting Eviction in Remote Hearings," Quoted, Thomson Reuters Foundation News (March 30, 2021)
• "American Bar Association Slams Trump Supporters' Assault on US Capitol," Quoted, The Global Legal Post (January 7, 2021)
• "ABA President Condemns Mob Assault on Capitol as Rep. Gohmert Asks SCOTUS to Stop Pence," Quoted, ABA Journal (January 6, 2021)
• "ABA Study Wonders Why Jury Trials ‘Disappear’ to Alternatives," Quoted, Law Week Colorado (January 5, 2021)
• "Study Examines Decline in Civil and Criminal Jury Trials and How to Bring Them Back," Quoted, ABA Journal (January 5, 2021)
• "Legal Sector Regulatory Reform Is Key To Closing Justice Gap," Author, Law360 (January 4, 2021)
• "3 Things For Lawyers To Know About New COVID-19 Aid Deal," Quoted, Law360 (December 22, 2020)
• "Laws Are Killing Jury Trials, Hurting Due Process, Study Says," Quoted, Law360 (December 18, 2020)
• "Congress Must Act to Protect Federal Judges," Author, The Boston Herald (November 28, 2020)
• "ABA, Law Schools Study Legal Issues in Policing, Public Safety," Quoted, Grand Rapids Legal News (November 25, 2020)
• "Report Looks at Roadblocks Among Women Lawyers, Offers Tips," Quoted, Grand Rapids Legal News (November 25, 2020)
• "The Pandemic and the Opportunity For Reform With President of the American Bar Association Patricia Lee Refo,” Reimagining Justice Podcast (October 2020)
• "Women Lawyers Face Racial Roadblocks in Gender Diversity Push, ABA Study Finds," Quoted, The Global Legal Post (October 28, 2020)
• "Six-Figure Debt Loads Taking 'Mental Toll' on US Law Students, ABA Study Finds," Quoted, The Global Legal Post (October 27, 2020)
• "ABA Says School Debt Forces New Attys Into Unwanted Jobs," Quoted, Law360 (October 26, 2020)
• "ASU Collaborates With ABA, Other Law Schools on Legal Issues in Policing, Public Safety," Quoted, ASU Now (October 26, 2020)
• "ASU Law School Joins Group To Examine Legal Issues In Policing," Quoted, Patch.com (October 26, 2020)
• "Becoming Notorious: RBG's Impact on Litigations and Dissents," Panelist, American Bar Association CLE (October 21, 2020)
• "ABA, Law Schools Study Legal Issues In Policing, Public Safety," Quoted, Macomb County Legal News
• "How the Pandemic is Transforming the Courts and the Legal Industry," Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Podcast (October 16, 2020)
• "ABA, Nebraska Law, Other Schools to Develop Model Policy for Police," Quoted, The Daily Record (October 14, 2020)
• "ABA Collaborates With Law Schools on Legal Issues in Policing, Public Safety," Quoted, American Bar Association Legal News (October 12, 2020)
• "Point of View: Tenants, Landlords Both Need Help During Pandemic, ABA Says," Author, The Palm Beach Post (October 12, 2020)
• "A Democracy in Search of First Responders," Quoted, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly (October 7, 2020)
• "Relief for Drowning Renters, Landlords Must be Priority," Author, Waco-Tribune Heard (October 7, 2020)
• "ABA Encourages Attorneys and Law Students to Volunteer as Poll Workers," Quoted, The National Law Review (September 29, 2020)
• "RBG: A Special Friend to the ABA," Speaker, American Bar Association Video Tribute (September 28, 2020)
• "Congress Needs to Help Tenants and Landlords," Author, The New York Times (September 27, 2020)
• "Lawyers Group Wants Senate to Slow Amy Coney Barrett's Nomination," Quoted, The Washington Times (September 27, 2020)
• In Email Atty-Client Privilege Battle, House Sides With Inmates," Quoted, Law360 (September 27, 2020)
• "Constitution Series: Equality And Justice For All "A More Or Less Perfect Union," Guest Moderator, The O’Connor Institute Webinar (September 24, 2020)
• "Facing a Possible Shortage, Connecticut Wants Lawyers to Work as Poll Workers For Presidential Election on Nov. 3," Quoted, Hartford Courant (September 23, 2020)
• "What Ruth Bader Ginsburg Meant to Us," Speaker, Legal Talk Network Podcast (September 21, 2020)
• " 'The Best of the Best' - Lawyers Pay Tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg," Quoted, The Global Legal Post (September 21, 2020)
• "Lawyers, It's Time to Step Up to the Plate and Be Poll Workers," Author, The Daily Journal (September 11, 2020)
• "CLE Available For Work on Election Day," Quoted, Virginia Lawyers Weekly (September 7, 2020)
• Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Bar Presidents, Keynote Speaker (August 29, 2020)
• "Back to School in the Time of COVID-19: Civil Rights Implications as Children Return to School," Welcome Remarks, ABA Section on Civil Rights and Social Justice Webinar (August 28, 2020)
• "Outstanding Women in Business 2020: Patricia Lee Refo, Snell & Wilmer," Featured, Phoenix Business Journal (August 27, 2020)
• "Access to Counsel in Immigration Detention in the Time of COVID-19," Welcome Remarks, Commission on Immigration Webinar (August 26, 2020)
• "The Great Unfinished Fight: A Conversation with Judge M. Margaret McKeown and Elaine Weiss," Opening Remarks, ABA Commission on the 19th Amendment Webinar (August 24, 2020)
• "Gavel Passes to New President of ABA," Featured, Minnesota Lawyer (August 10, 2020)
• "Legal Deserts Threaten Justice In Rural America," Author, Law360 (August 9, 2020)
• "Women In Law Dialogue Series: Is COVID-19 Taking Women Lawyers' Careers Back to the 1950's?” Speaker, In-House Community Webinar (August 6, 2020)
• "Snell & Wilmer's Refo Becomes President of the American Bar Association," Featured, Arizona Business Magazine (August 5, 2020)
• "Valley Attorney Elected President of American Bar Association," Featured, Phoenix Business Journal (August 5, 2020)
• "Forum on Increasing Access to Justice," Speaker, Legal Services Corporation Webinar (August 5, 2020)
• "Meet ABA's New President: Patricia Refo," Featured, Law360 (August 4, 2020)
• "Outgoing ABA President Passes Gavel; New Leadership Outlines Priorities," Featured, American Bar Association News (August 3, 2020)
• "Building a Better Legal Profession: Diversity, Inclusion, Technology, and the Teams of Tomorrow," Co-Presented as Panelist, Center for Women in Law Webinar (June 3, 2020)
• "ABA Forms Group to Identify Solutions, Provide Resources for Post COVID-19 Legal Landscape," Quoted, American Bar Association Press Release (May 13, 2020)
• "Updates, Strategies, and Coping Techniques for Addressing Diversity Issues During COVID-19," Presenter, Law School Admissions Council (May 1, 2020)
• "ABA Board of Governors Backs Limited Practice For Recent Law School Grads as They Await Bar Exam," Quoted, ABA Journal (April 7, 2020)
• "Phoenix Business Journal Honors Outstanding Women in Business for 2020," Featured, Phoenix Business Journal (March 9, 2020)
• ABA Tax Section Midyear Meeting Plenary Luncheon, Speaker, Boca Raton, FL (February 1, 2020)
• "Fast Forward — The Practice of Law in 2040," Speaker, Loyola University Law School, Chicago, IL (November 20, 2019)
• National Convention of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Speaker, Austin, TX (November 10, 2019)
• ABA Section of Infrastructure and Regulated Industries, Speaker (October 21, 2019)
• Annual Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries, Speaker, Las Vegas, NV (October 15, 2019)
• National Conference for Lawyer Assistance Programs, Speaker, Austin, TX (October 2019)
• "Honoring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor," Moderator, ABA Section of Litigation, Scottsdale, AZ (October 2019)
• "Building Trial Skills,"Keynote Speaker, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, San Diego, CA (October 2019)
• "Trish Refo Named ABA President-Elect," Featured, Michigan Law, University of Michigan (September 24, 2019)
• "ABA Welcomes New Leadership," Featured, American Bar Association August 2019 Washington Letter (August 21, 2019)
• "Making Strides Towards Gender Equality in the Legal Profession," Author, ABA Business and Corporate Litigation Committee Newsletter (Spring 2019)
• "Toward Legal Profession Gender Equality," Arizona Attorney (February 2019)
• "ABA Day lobbying focused on Legal Services Corp., student loan forgiveness," Quoted, ABA Journal (June 2018)
• "Splitting the Ninth Circuit," Arizona Attorney (July/August 2017)
• "ABA Midyear Meeting 2015: House of Delegates with Trish Refo," Podcast Interview, Legal Talk Network (February 18, 2015)
• "Investigation of the Case, Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts," Third Edition, West Publishing (2011)
• "A Roadmap for Trials: The Ethical Treatment of Jurors," 36 Stetson L. Rev. 821 (2007)
• "Revitalizing the Jury System," The Delaware Lawyer (Fall 2005)
• "Trial Rescue," Litigation (Summer 2004)
• "The Vanishing Trial," Litigation (Winter 2004)
• "Pinching Pennies, Squeezing Justice," Litigation (Fall 2003)
• "Training the Next Generation of Lawyers," Litigation (Summer 2003)
• "Closing Argument: A String of Pearls," Litigation (Fall 1998)
• "Class Action Controversies," Co-Author, Practicing Law Institute (1992, 1994)
• "Notice to the Class," Co-Author, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (1986, Supplements 1990, 1992, 1996)

• Walter E. Craig Distinguished Service Award, Arizona Bar Foundation (2023)
• Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona, AzBusiness Magazine (2023)
• Legal Champion, Berkeley Research Group (2021)
• World Jurist Association Medal of Honor (2021)
• AzBusiness Leaders 2021, AZ Big Media 
• Outstanding Women in Business Award, Phoenix Business Journal (2020)
• The Best Lawyers in America^®, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants (2003-2024), Bet-the-Company Litigation (2003-2015), Corporate Law (2003-2013)
  • Phoenix Lawyer of the Year, Legal Malpractice Law (2012)
• Southwest Super Lawyers^®, Business Litigation (2007-2022)
  • Top 25 Female Lawyers in Arizona (2013, 2022-2023)
• Who's Who Legal, Commercial Litigation (2008-2018)
• Maricopa County Bar Association Hall of Fame (2017)
• President's Award, State Bar of Arizona (2014)
• ABA Jury System Impact Award (2009)
• The 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America, The National Law Journal (May 2007)
• Distinguished Achievement Award, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University (2007)
• William Reese Smith Jr. Distinguished Lecturer in Litigation Ethics, Stetson Law School (2006)

• American Bar Endowment, Board of Directors 
• Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Leaders Council
• University of Michigan College of Literature, Science & the Arts, Honors Alumni Council (2016-present)
• Smithsonian American Art Museum, Council Member (Arizona Representative)
• Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
  • Director (2005-2011)
• Arizona Foundation for Women, Director (1999-2005)
• Arizona Academic Decathlon Association
  • Director (1997-2001)
• The Episcopal Parish of St. Barnabas on the Desert
  • Finance Committee (2011-present)
  • Senior Warden (2008-2011)

• Jenner & Block, Chicago, Illinois, Partner (1990-1996), Associate (1983-1990)

• Arizona
• Illinois

• Supreme Court of Arizona
• Supreme Court of Illinois
• United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
• United States District Court, District of Arizona
• United States Supreme Court