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Judge Tacha Part 2 in Breaking the Marble Ceiling
Episode 3
Thursday, 13 November, 2025
In this second episode in Breaking the Marble Ceiling series fromTales from the 10th, host Laila Kassis sits down with Judge Deanell Tacha, whose journey from a small town in Kansas to Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is nothing short of remarkable. Judge Tacha shares stories of her early mentors, her unexpected path to law school during the Vietnam era, and her groundbreaking role as one of the few women in the legal profession at the time.She reflects on her experiences in Washington D.C. during Watergate, her years shaping young legal minds at the University of Kansas, and the challenges and triumphs of her judicial career, including helping modernize the 10th Circuit and building strong collegial relationships on the bench. Judge Tacha also offers candid insight into balancing family, leadership, and public service, ending with reflections on her later work as Dean of Pepperdine Law.This conversation is filled with humor, humility, and history, a vivid portrait of a woman who helped shape both the judiciary and the path for those who followed.
