Karen Howze

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Karen Howze
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Prior offices
Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Education

Bachelor's

University of Southern California, 1972

Law

Hastings College of Law, 1977


Karen Howze was a magistrate judge for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. She was appointed to the court in 2002.[1]

Education

Howze received her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California in 1972 and her J.D. from Hastings College of Law in 1977.[1]

Professional career

Howze began her professional career as a newspaper reporter and editor. In 1981, she was one of the founding editors of USA Today and in 1989 became a news executive with Gannett Co, Inc. In 1991, Howze established a law practice and media consulting firm. Prior to joining the court, she was a special master for the family division of the Superior Court. From 2001 to 2002, Howze was a staff member with the American Bar Association Center on Children in the Law. She was appointed to the court in 2002.[1]

Awards and associations

  • Author, Making Differences Work: Cultural Context in Abuse and Neglect Practice
  • Principal writer/editor, Health for Teens in Care: a Judge's Guide[1]

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