CURRICULUM VITAE: JUDITH GORSKE McMULLEN
WORK ADDRESS:
Marquette University Law School
Eckstein Hall
1215 W. Michigan
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-1881
Tel: (414) 288-5376
EDUCATION:
Yale Law School, JD 1980
University of Notre Dame, AB 1977
PRESENT POSITION:
Professor of Law, Marquette University Law School since 2002.
Associate Professor of Law, Marquette University Law School (1994-2002)
Assistant Professor, 1987 - 1994
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
Teaching Fellow, DePaul University College of Law, 1985-1987
Associate, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, IL, 1980-1982
COURSES TAUGHT:
Family Law
Parent, Child and State
Family Law ADR
Trusts & Estates
Seminars on topics related to children and families, e.g. Child Maltreatment, Adoption.
MAJOR SCHOLARSHIP:
“Alimony: What Social Science and Popular Culture Tell Us About Women, Guilt, and
Spousal Support After Divorce,” 19 Duke J. of Gender Law & Policy 41 (2011)
“Why Do We Need A Lawyer?: An Empirical Study of Divorce Cases,” 12 J. Law and
Fam. Studies 57, 75 (2010) co-authored with Debra Oswald.
“Keeping Peace in the Family While You Are Resting in Peace: Making Sense of and
Preventing Will Contests,” 8 Marquette Elder’s Advisor 61 (2006).
“Under-Age Drinking: Does Current Policy Make Sense?” 10 Lewis & Clark L. Rev. 333
(2006).
“You Can’t Make Me!”: How Expectations of Parental Control Over Adolescents
Influence the Law 35 Loyola Univ. Chicago L.J. 603 (2004).
Behind Closed Doors: Should States Regulate Homeschooling? 54 S.C.L.Rev. 75 (2002).
Issues in Child Support for the Professional Athlete, 12 Marq. Sports L. Rev.411 (2001).
“Appellate Court Implementation of Divorce Act Reforms: The Wisconsin Maintenance
Experience” 15 Amer. J.Fam.L 223 (Fall, 2001).
“Father (or Mother) Knows Best: An Argument Against Including Post-Majority
Educational Expenses in Court-Ordered Child Support” 34 Ind. L. Rev. 343 (2001).
“Planning For A Disabled Child” 1 Elder’s Advisor: The Journal of Elder Law 1 (Fall
1999).
“Prodding the Payor and Policing the Payee: Using Child Support Trusts To Create An
Incentive For Prompt Payment Of Support Obligations,” 32 New Eng. L. Rev. 439- 478
(1998).
“Privacy, Family Autonomy, and the Maltreated Child,” 75 Marquette Law Rev. 569
(1992).
“The Inherent Limitations of After-the-Fact Statutes Dealing With the Emotional and
Sexual Maltreatment of Children,” 41 Drake Law Review 483 (1992).
“Book Review: Making All the Difference, by Martha Minow,” 74 Marquette Law
Review 253 – 260 (1991)
“Family Support of the Disabled: A Legislative Proposal to Create Incentives to Support
Disabled Family Members,” 23 University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform 439
(1990).
SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
Board member, Alliance Française of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (since Feb. 2011)
Alumnae Board, Divine Savior-Holy Angels High School
Member (2002-2004)
Alternative Models for Serving Families in Courts Project (1998 – 2000)
Advisory Board Member
This project was funded by the State Justice Institute.
American Inns of Court
Leander J. Foley Matrimonial Chapter
Member
Center for Public Representation
Secretary 1997-1998
Member, Board of Directors, 1992 – 1998
ABA Family Law Section Project to Promote the Best Interest of the Child
Reporter, 1993 – 1994
Editorial Board Member, ECKHARDT’S WORKBOOK FOR WISCONSIN ESTATE
PLANNERS
Parents Anonymous
Adult Support Group Facilitator (1991 – 1994)
Child Care Facilitator 1990-1991
Marquette Law School Committees:
Assistant Chair, Promotion & Tenure Committee 2007-present
Curriculum Committee 2007-2008
Academic Regulations 2005 – 2007, 2008-2009
Budget Advisory Committee 2002-2003
Dean’s Advisory Committee 2002-2003
Faculty Appointments 2000 – 2001; 2010-2012
Self-Study Committee 2001
Academic Regulations 1998- 2000
Admissions 1993 – 1998 (excluding sabbatical year); 1999 – 2000, 2001-2002
Judicial (chair) 1993 – 1997
Curriculum 1990 – 1993, 2012 - present
Library 1989 – 1993
Academic Standing 1987 – 1989
Faculty Scholarship and Service 1987-1990; 1993-1994
Marquette University Activities:
Faculty Welfare Committee (formerly Subcommittee for Faculty Welfare)
2006-2011 (Chair or co-chair for 4 years)
Employee Welfare Committee 2007- 2010
Committee on Faculty: Law School Representative, 1992-1995; Secretary,
Spring 1995.