Marilyn Tucker, who single-handedly conceived of and built a program spanning every corner of the globe, encouraged me to venture outside my comfort zone and apply for an opportunity at a law firm in Thailand. I'm so grateful that she did. Marilyn is just one example of the many dedicated, thoughtful, and devoted mentors and leaders at Georgetown (from law professors to career counselors and others) who are deeply committed to their students and the wider law school community!

One of my happiest memories was being acknowledged at my 30th reunion at the Paul Dean Awards on October 15, 2011. Photo L to R: Hon. Rufus Gunn King III; Theodore Burke; Maurita Coley Flippin (me); Dean Treanor; Jules Kroll; John Podesta

I have a funny memory of being ordered to get off the elevator by Alexander Haig's security detail when he entered the elevator I was riding up to hear him speak at GULC. Being in CA, I miss all that heady DC stuff. My husband and I met just before I left for GULC and he came with me. Still together!

The attached photo is of my husband, Mark, and me at an awards dinner where I was honored by the local bar association and named "Outstanding Advocate" San Diego Consumer Attorneys.