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Debra Leigh Stephens (born c. 1965), [[Washington Supreme Court]] is a member. In December 2007, he was governor of the [[Christine Gregoyre]]. The name of the local state high court, and the office in 2008, Justice Stephens Washington State Department at the Supreme Court of the appeal court's first trial, the first woman in the United States and Eastern Europe to serve.
Debra Leigh Stephens (born c. 1965), [[Washington Supreme Court]] is a member. In December 2007, he was governor of the [[Christine Gregoyre]]. The name of the local state high court, and the office in 2008, Justice Stephens Washington State Department at the Supreme Court of the appeal court's first trial, the first woman in the United States and Eastern Europe to serve.


==Biography==
== Biography ==


===Early life and education===
=== Early life and education ===
Debra Leigh Williams grew up in Spokane, graduating from [[West Valley High School (Spokane)|West Valley High School]], where she was student body president and a national “Century III Leader.” She attended [[Gonzaga University]] on a debate scholarship, graduating Magna Cum Laude with Honors in 1987, and later attended [[Gonzaga University School of Law]] as a Thomas More Scholar, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1993.<ref name="middleroad">{{cite news|first=Karen Dorn and Richard Roesler |last=Steele |title=Middle road to the high court |url=http://www.spokesmanreview.com/breaking/story.asp?ID=13064 |work=Spokane Spokesman-Review |date=2008-01-07 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322014301/http://www.spokesmanreview.com/breaking/story.asp?ID=13064 |archivedate=2012-03-22 |df= }}</ref>
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===Career===
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Stephens taught Speech Communications and coached the Debate Team at [[Spokane Falls Community College]] in 1987-88, and was Assistant Dean of Admissions at Gonzaga University from 1988-90. Upon graduation from law school, Stephens clerked for the Honorable Fred L. Van Sickle, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington from 1993-95.<ref name="middleroad"/> She has taught as an adjunct professor at Gonzaga University School of Law since 1995.
Stephens community and 1987/88 [[Spokane Falls Community College]] what a group discussion, and since 1988-90 teaching assistant at Gonzaga University Dean. After completing law school, retired Stephens Fred L. Van sickle clerked, in 1993-95 the US district court in the Eastern District. <Ref name = "middle road" /> He as an instrument since 1995 at Gonzaga University School of Law learned.


In private practice, Stephens' legal work focused on appellate practice, with over 125 appearances in the Washington Supreme Court, in addition to appearances in the [[Washington Court of Appeals]], [[Idaho Supreme Court]], [[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]] and as counsel of record in the [[United States Supreme Court]]. From August 1995 until April 2007, she helped coordinate the Amicus Curiae Program of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Foundation, the longest standing institutional "friend of the court" program in the State.<ref name="middleroad"/> In addition, she is a contributing author to the Washington Appellate Practice Deskbook.
private practice, Stephens, the Washington Supreme Court, the Supreme Court, with more than 125 appearances, the court case had been, the Washington Court of Appeals]] and see [[Idaho Supreme Court]], [[US NINTH Circuit] ] as the attorney of record for the appeal and the Supreme court of the United States of America, the Supreme court]]. From 1995 until April 2007, the program Washington State Trial everybody Association Foundation Amicus curiae, a friend of the court that the state of long-institutional program. <Resource name = "middle road" /> In addition, he is an author for the contribution Washington health situation turns Deskbook.


Stephens was appointed as a judge for Division Three of the Washington Court of Appeals in April 2007<ref>{{cite news|first=Thomas |last=Clouse |title=Gov. selects Judge Kato's replacement |url=http://www.spokesmanreview.com/breaking/story.asp?ID=9607 |work=Spokesman Spokesman-Review |date=2007-04-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322014305/http://www.spokesmanreview.com/breaking/story.asp?ID=9607 |archivedate=2012-03-22 |df= }}</ref> and later elected unopposed. On December 4, 2007, she was appointed to the [[Washington State Supreme Court]], and took office January 1, 2008. Justice Stephens is the first judge from Division Three of the Court of Appeals to serve on the Washington State Supreme Court, and the first woman from Eastern Washington to do so.
Stephens (2007) <ref> Washington Court of Appeals in April, for three of the {{cite news named | first = Thomas | = Clouse | Name = this week Judge Kato, instead | URL = http: //www.spokesmanreview.com/breaking/story.asp ID = 9607 | The representative of the Secretary of reviews | Date = 2007-04-27 | deadurl = yes | archiveURL = Well? //web.archive.org/web/20120322014305/http://www.spokesmanreview.com/breaking/story.asp?ID=9607 | archive date = 2012-03-22 | DF =}} </ REF> and was subsequently elected to the bottom. 4 December 2007, [[Washington State Supreme Court]] and Office on 1 May 2008 Justice Stephens Washington State Supreme Court, a judge of the court of appeal on the first appearance of the first woman in East and US appointed.


Stephens served for over a decade on the Board of Directors of the Orchard Prairie School District No. 123,<ref name="middleroad"/> and was also on the Board of Directors for the Spokane Valley Rotary Club. She previously served as both a Deacon and Elder of Millwood Community Presbyterian Church.<ref name="judgenamed"/> She was formerly a volunteer supervising attorney at Gonzaga’s University Legal Assistance clinic. She is a trustee of the Washington Judicial College, and served on the appellate court education committee and the court rules committee.
Stephens Orchard Prairie School District Board for more than ten years of service, No. 123, <ref name = "middle road" /> and the board of the Spokane Valley Rotary Club. He has previously Mill Wood Community vatican church as an elder and served Giles. <Resource name = "judgenamed" /> Gonzaga University Legal Aid Clinic attorney supervision was voluntary. He is appealing the Washington College District court and the rules of the court and the committee on judicial District Education Committee.


=== === Marriage and Children
===Marriage and children===
Justice Stephens and her husband, Craig, have been married since 1989, and have two children, Lindsey and Bob.<ref name="judgenamed"/>
Justice Stephens and her husband, Craig, married since 1989 and have two children, Lindsey and Bob was there. <Resource name = "judgenamed" />


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:59, 29 January 2017

Debra L. Stephens
Associate Justice of the Washington Supreme Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2008
Appointed byChristine Gregoire
Preceded byBobbe Bridge
Personal details
Born
Debra Leigh Williams

1965 (age 58–59)
SpouseCraig Stephens
Children2
EducationWest Valley High School
Alma materGonzaga University
Gonzaga University School of Law

Debra Leigh Stephens (born c. 1965), Washington Supreme Court is a member. In December 2007, he was governor of the Christine Gregoyre. The name of the local state high court, and the office in 2008, Justice Stephens Washington State Department at the Supreme Court of the appeal court's first trial, the first woman in the United States and Eastern Europe to serve.

Biography

Early life and education

Debra Leigh Williams grew in Spokane, the end of the West Valley High School. Century III student body president and national leader, assisted by his Gonzaga University in 1987 graduated with Magna said Shulman honors scholarships debate, as well as [[Gonzaga University Law School as a scholar Thomas More and graduated Summa said Shulman in 1993 <ref name = "middle road "> Template:Example attended news </ Ref>

Cut === === Stephens community and 1987/88 Spokane Falls Community College what a group discussion, and since 1988-90 teaching assistant at Gonzaga University Dean. After completing law school, retired Stephens Fred L. Van sickle clerked, in 1993-95 the US district court in the Eastern District. [1] He as an instrument since 1995 at Gonzaga University School of Law learned.

private practice, Stephens, the Washington Supreme Court, the Supreme Court, with more than 125 appearances, the court case had been, the Washington Court of Appeals]] and see Idaho Supreme Court, [[US NINTH Circuit] ] as the attorney of record for the appeal and the Supreme court of the United States of America, the Supreme court]]. From 1995 until April 2007, the program Washington State Trial everybody Association Foundation Amicus curiae, a friend of the court that the state of long-institutional program. <Resource name = "middle road" /> In addition, he is an author for the contribution Washington health situation turns Deskbook.

Stephens (2007) <ref> Washington Court of Appeals in April, for three of the Template:Cite news named </ REF> and was subsequently elected to the bottom. 4 December 2007, Washington State Supreme Court and Office on 1 May 2008 Justice Stephens Washington State Supreme Court, a judge of the court of appeal on the first appearance of the first woman in East and US appointed.

Stephens Orchard Prairie School District Board for more than ten years of service, No. 123, [1] and the board of the Spokane Valley Rotary Club. He has previously Mill Wood Community vatican church as an elder and served Giles. <Resource name = "judgenamed" /> Gonzaga University Legal Aid Clinic attorney supervision was voluntary. He is appealing the Washington College District court and the rules of the court and the committee on judicial District Education Committee.

=== === Marriage and Children Justice Stephens and her husband, Craig, married since 1989 and have two children, Lindsey and Bob was there. <Resource name = "judgenamed" />

References

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Preceded by
Ken Kato
 Judge, Washington Court of Appeals Division III
2007–2008 		Succeeded by
Kevin M. Korsmo
Preceded by Associate Justice, Washington Supreme Court
2008–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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