Tribute to Professor Barbara Green

• Publication year: 2022

35 Creighton L. Rev. 1. TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR BARBARA GREEN

Creighton Law Review

Vol. 35

PATRICK J. BORCHERS(fn*)

Prof. Barbara Green is an outstanding educator. This straightforward statement is perhaps the most fitting tribute to her and her fine career here at the Creighton University School of Law.

Barbara graduated with an A.B. from Smith College in 1966. She then received her J.D. and L.L.M. from Boston University, the latter earned in that institution's distinguished tax program. Barbara was admitted to the bar in Massachusetts in 1971 and practiced law there until 1980, the last year also lecturing at Boston University.

In 1980, Barbara was appointed an Associate Professor of Law at Creighton University. Then-Dean Shkolnick's recommendation to the University President regarding the appointment at an advanced rank cogently noted that, "her practice and teaching experience and graduate study in taxation make appointment at this level appropriate." In 1984, Barbara was awarded tenure and promoted to full professor, one of the first women at Creighton University to hold this rank.

Barbara principally taught courses to which many students do not...