Profile of Judge Mary M. Schroeder

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Court: United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit

Appointed by: President Carter, 1979

Born: December 4, 1940 in Boulder, Colorado

Education: BA, Swarthmore 1962; JD, University of Chicago 1965

Law Practice: United States Department of Justice (1965-69); Law clerk, Arizona Supreme Court (1970); Lewis & Roca (1971-75)

Judicial Appointments: Arizona Court of Appeals (1975-79); Ninth Circuit (1979-present), Chief Judge (December 2000-present)

Opinions Reported in Appellate Decisions Noted:

• Fred Astaire's widow cannot bar use of film footage in instructional videotapes (Dissent)
• No qualified immunity for failure to prevent sexual harassment of student
• No claim for retaliation where public employee denies engaging in protected speech
• LMRA preempts California overtime claims that depend on interpretation of union agreement
• Public defender may be held liable under section 1983 for office policies that deny effective representation
• Excessive force in student discipline violates Fourth Amendment

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Anonymous (11/8/01)

I would like to ask the judge why she feels the punitive damages set by an Alaskan jury is "excessive" but the 250 billion dollar settlement by the tobacco companies is not. The Ninth Circuit is a disgrace to the judicial system

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