Sixth Circuit appellate judge receives prestigious award for judicial excellence

By , Daily Memphian Updated: November 12, 2022 9:05 AM CT | Published: November 11, 2022 5:47 PM CT

Judge Bernice Donald, born in DeSoto County, Mississippi, has been the first woman of her race to serve in every judicial position she has held, starting when she was elected to General Sessions criminal court here 1982.

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Judge Bernice Donald Sandra Day O'Connor Award National Judicial College
Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts

Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.

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