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Key	BIB38840
Reference type	Book
Title	The Best Beloved Thing Is Justice : The Life of Dorothy Wright Nelson
Author	Kloppenberg, Lisa A.
Year	2022
Date	2022
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Place published	New York, NY
ISBN	9780197608579
Abstract	"Dorothy Wright Nelson was a prominent federal judge on the level just below the U.S. Supreme Court for over 40 years. One of the early tenured female law professors and one of the rare female deans in the U.S. legal academy in the 1960s and '70s, her expertise was in reforming courts to make them more just and accessible for all people. When she became a federal judge in 1980, she helped to make the federal courts more efficient and provide litigants with alternatives - including mediation and arbitration - to resolve cases without greater expense and delay. An ardent believer in more peaceful resolution of conflicts, Judge Nelson educated judges around the world on conflict resolution and the rule of law, often while engaging quietly in human rights advocacy for persecuted Bahá'ís. Her Bahá'í faith also inspired her judicial opinions providing more equality and due process for the marginalized, including the poor, racial minorities, immigrants, mentally ill and the powerless. Dorothy and her husband, a state court judge, balanced their professional achievements with their personal commitments in a manner unusual for their time. They devoted considerable energy to raising their two children, spending time with their extended family, and engaging in Bahá'í activities (including world travel, youth camps, weekly Sunday School and "firesides" in their home). This book captures the life story of an extraordinary female leader and trailblazer in a highly traditional, male-dominated profession, unafraid to challenge the status quo in her pleasant, optimistic, determined and collegial manner.
Notes	LCCN 2021017053. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: First family and early education -- Starting the adventure of a lifetime -- Finding her way in the law -- A pioneering dean -- Life on the Bench -- The Chambers Family and the Nelson Family -- Bending the arc toward justice -- Promoting peace through mediation.
Language	English
Keywords	NELSON, DOROTHY W.; JUDGES; BIOGRAPHY; JUSTICE
Number of pages	xii, 204
Call number	BP395 .N447 K55 2022 (BWC - COLLINS)
Accession number	21986749

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