Martha West

Martha S. West (born 1946) is a former general counsel for the American Association of University Professors and Professor Emerita at the University of California, Davis School of Law (King Hall).[1]

Martha West
Born1946 (age 73–74)
Pomona, California
NationalityUnited States
Other namesMartha S. West, Martha Smeltzer West
Alma materBrandeis University, University of Indiana
OccupationLawyer, General counsel, Professor of Law Emerita, Associate Dean

Early life

In 1946, West was born in Pomona, California.[2]

Education

In 1967, West earned a A.B. (magna cum laude) degree in history from Brandeis University, a private university in Waltham, Massachusetts. In 1974, West earned a J.D. (summa cum laude) degree from Indiana University-Bloomington School of Law.[2] [3]

Career

West clerked for Judge Jesse E. Eschbach. In 1974, West joined Ice Miller in Indianapolis and practiced labor and employment law.[2]

In Fall 1982, West began her teaching career in law at UC Davis School of Law. West emphasized in Employment Discrimination, Labor Law, and Sex based Discrimination.[2] [3] West served as Associate Dean of the law school between 1988 and 1992.[3] From 1997 through 2005, West served on the Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Education, over which she presided in 2001 and 2004.[4] In 2006, West is the co-author of Sex-Based Discrimination, a law textbook.[3]

In 2007, West retired from full-time teaching. In 2008, West became the General Counsel for American Association of University Professors.[3]

Awards
  • 1997 UCDSL Distinguished Teaching Award [2]
  • 2000 Frances Newell Carr Award (from Women Lawyers of Sacramento) [2]
  • 2002 California NOW Award for outstanding women in education [2]
  • 2011 Indiana University School of Law's Academy of Law Alumni Fellows [2]

References
  1. "New General Counsel Martha West". AAUP. July 2008. Archived from the original on 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  2. "Maurer School of Law Notable Alumni - Martha Smeltzer West". law.indiana.edu. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  3. "Martha S. West, Professor of Law Emerita". ucdavis.edu. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  4. "Our Team". Total School Solutions. Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2009-12-14.(dead link)
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