Paulette Sullivan Moore Explained

Paulette Sullivan Moore is Delaware’s first African American female lawyer.^[1]

She completed her legal education at Rutgers University Law School (1976).^[2] In 1977, Moore became the first African American female admitted to practice law in Delaware. In the same year, she was admitted to practice before Delaware's U.S. District Court and the Third Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals. During the 1990s, Moore served as the New Castle County Recorder of Deeds.^{[3] [4]} She has worked as a Policy Coordinator for the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Vice President of Public Policy of the National Network to End Domestic Violence.^{[5] [6] [7]}

On July 17, 2023, Governor John Carney of Delaware announced Moore as one of the inductees into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women.^[8]

See also

• List of first women lawyers and judges in Delaware

Notes and References

1. Web site: Some Highlights of the Past Century. Winter 1999–2000. Delaware Lawyer.
2. Web site: Black Women in Delaware's History. www1.udel.edu. 2019-09-02.
3. News: Biden lived in racial restriction in its deed.. The News Journal. 4 December 1992 . 37 . en. 2019-09-02.
4. Book: The Harriet Tubman Journal. October 1993. Akashic Press, Incorporated. en.
5. Web site: Domestic Violence in the U.S. C-SPAN.org. www.c-span.org. en-us. 2019-09-02.
6. Web site: Networking & Collaboration:The Strength of Systems - Summer Institute Faculty. 2005. Delaware Health and Social Services.
7. Book: Delaware Supreme Court: Golden Anniversary 1951-2001. Holland. Randy James. Winslow. Helen L.. 2001. Supreme Court of the State of Delaware. en.
8. Web site: Governor Carney Announces the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Inductees for 2023 . State of Delaware News . 21 December 2023 . 17 July 2023.