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PEARLMAN
Mahla Liane
2 July 1937 — 2 December 2011
AKA: Hon. Justice Mahla Pearlman
Additional Information
Special Achievements
- Mahla Pearlman was the first woman to become chief judge of any jurisdiction within the state of New South Wales.
- 1981-1982 - First woman President of Law Society of New South Wales.
- 1989-1990 - First woman President of Law Council of Australia.
Additional Information
- 11 March 1960 - admitted as a solicitor.
- January 1985 – She was made a Member of the Order of Australia, for service to the legal profession, particularly the New South Wales Law Society.
- Awarded the Centenary Medal for service to law.
- June 2004 - Pearlman was made an Officer of the Order of Australia, service to the law and the judiciary, to the development of professional practice standards, and to the community.
Resources
Link - Pearlman, Mahla (1937 - 2011)
The Australian Women's Register
Link - Mahla Pearlman
Wikipedia
Link - Mahla Pearlman Oration 2018
Law Council of Australia
Link - Pearlman, Mahla Liane (1937–2011)
Obituaries Australia
Link - Mahla Pearlman
First 100 Years
Image - Mahla Pearlman
Photo used with permission of Environment and Planning Law Association (NSW) Inc.
