Burnita Shelton Matthews
Burnita Shelton Matthews
Personal
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1920-1949
Counsel, National Woman`s Party, 1921-
Associate editor, Women Lawyer`s Journal, 1934-1935
Professor, Washington [D.C.] College of Law, 1933-1939, 1942-1948
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, October 17, 1949; no Senate vote
Education
George Washington University Law School
Established in 1865, The George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in Washington, DC. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. The law school is located on the GW campus in the downtown neighborhood familiarly known as Foggy Bottom. The law school has a total enrollment of about 2,000 students. Approximately 1,400 students are in the full-time division for the JD degree and 300 are enrolled in the part-time division. 300 students, many from abroad, are enrolled in graduate law degree programs.
George Washington University Law School
Established in 1865, The George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in Washington, DC. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. The law school is located on the GW campus in the downtown neighborhood familiarly known as Foggy Bottom. The law school has a total enrollment of about 2,000 students. Approximately 1,400 students are in the full-time division for the JD degree and 300 are enrolled in the part-time division. 300 students, many from abroad, are enrolled in graduate law degree programs.
Judicial Career
District of Columbia District Court
