MINNEAPOLIS – Nov. 25, 2024 – Lorie Skjerven Gildea, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Appeals & Legal Issues Practice in Minneapolis, was inducted into the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) Warren E. Burger Society. The induction ceremony took place Nov. 21 in Washington, D.C.
The society, named for the former U.S. Supreme Court chief justice, honors individuals who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to improving the administration of justice through extraordinary contributions of service or support.
Gildea served as chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court for 13 years. She was the second woman to hold the position and the third longest-serving chief justice in Minnesota history. During her tenure, she presided over one of the most transformative eras in the history of the Minnesota judiciary, advancing the courts into the digital age and navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before joining the Supreme Court, Gildea served as a judge in the Fourth Judicial District, Hennepin County, a prosecutor in the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, and associate general counsel for the University of Minnesota. In private practice, she represents a diverse range of clients, including individuals, businesses, and government entities, in such areas as civil litigation, appellate work, and internal investigations.