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Judge Wood’s story proves that she is a pioneer for women in the law. She was among the first women at the University of Texas Law School to be admitted as a member of the Friar Society. After law school, Judge Wood was one of the first women to clerk for the United States Supreme Court. And most recently, she became the first woman to serve as Chief Judge for the Seventh Circuit. Despite her incredible career, from prestigious clerkships to her admirable time in academia to being considered for the Supreme Court, Judge Wood has remained humble.

Judge Wood’s story proves that she is a pioneer for women in the law. She was among the first women at the University of Texas Law School to be admitted as a member of the Friar Society. After law school, Judge Wood was one of the first women to clerk for the United States Supreme Court. And most recently, she became the first woman to serve as Chief Judge for the Seventh Circuit. Despite her incredible career, from prestigious clerkships to her admirable time in academia to being considered for the Supreme Court, Judge Wood has remained humble.

Episode No. 17: Diane Wood, Chief Judge for the Seventh Circuit

Chief Judge Diane Wood presents "Making Your Voice Heard" and speaks on issues related to women's professional development and the difficulties they face. Judge Diane Wood is the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and a senior lecturer here at the Law School. She earned her B.A. in 1971 and J.D. in 1975 from the University of Texas at Austin, and went on to clerk for Judge Irving L. Goldberg of the Fifth Circuit and for Justice Harry A. Blackmun of the U.S. Supreme Court. After spending time in private practice and in government, she began teaching, first at Georgetown University Law Center, and ultimately at The University of Chicago Law School, where she was the third woman to join the faculty. She was nominated to the Seventh Circuit by President Bill Clinton in 1995, and became Chief Judge on Oct. 1, 2013. She is the second woman to serve on the Seventh Circuit and the first woman to serve as Chief Judge of the Seventh Circuit.This program was presented on January 14, 2016, by Law Women's Caucus, and sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students as part of Diversity Month.

Chief Judge Diane Wood presents "Making Your Voice Heard" and speaks on issues related to women's professional development and the difficulties they face. Judge Diane Wood is the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and a senior lecturer here at the Law School. She earned her B.A. in 1971 and J.D. in 1975 from the University of Texas at Austin, and went on to clerk for Judge Irving L. Goldberg of the Fifth Circuit and for Justice Harry A. Blackmun of the U.S. Supreme Court. After spending time in private practice and in government, she began teaching, first at Georgetown University Law Center, and ultimately at The University of Chicago Law School, where she was the third woman to join the faculty. She was nominated to the Seventh Circuit by President Bill Clinton in 1995, and became Chief Judge on Oct. 1, 2013. She is the second woman to serve on the Seventh Circuit and the first woman to serve as Chief Judge of the Seventh Circuit. This program was presented on January 14, 2016, by Law Women's Caucus, and sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students as part of Diversity Month.

Chief Judge Diane Wood, "Making Your Voice Heard"