von Briesen, Dorothy Clark
1912 - 1998

Details
Alias: Dorothy Clark
Born: 1912
Died: 1998
Professional Facts

Regions and States of Practice:
WI, Midwest
Legal Education:
University of Wisconsin Law School, 1937
Other Education:
Sociology, Cornell University
Sociology, Northwestern University
Positions During Her Career:
Served in the Racine County Welfare Department
Worked with the Legal Aid Society and Legal Services
Accomplishments:
Received the first Posner Pro Bono Award


Further Research Materials

References:
Pioneers in the Law: The First 150 Women. State Bar of Wisconsin (1998), Describes the hardships and recognizes the efforts of the first 150 women lawyers admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin, 1879-1943.
Carol O'Rourke, Women in the Law: The Early Years, University of Wisconsis Law School Forum Gargoyle, Vol. XXI, No. 1., Summer 1990, pp.14-15

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