معرفی
Harriet Bernick serves as a Part-time Professor of Law at the University of Arizona College of Law and a Maricopa County Superior Court Commissioner with over six years of judicial experience specializing in juvenile matters. She also handles criminal and family court divisions, drawing from 28 years of prior legal practice at the United States Attorney’s Office, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and State Bar of Arizona.
Education:
- Undergraduate: University of Arizona
- Juris Doctor: University of Arizona College of Law
Academic Expertise: Professor Bernick’s teaching and research focus on Criminal Law & Justice (particularly Juvenile Justice), Employment Law, Family Law (including Children's Rights), The Legal Profession & Professional Responsibility, and Tort Law. Her judicial practice directly informs her scholarly perspective on courtroom procedures and legal ethics.
Institutional Legacy: A lifelong University of Arizona affiliate, she met her husband in Professor Ratner’s contracts class during law school. Both children—Eli and Jeremy Bernick—completed undergraduate studies at UA, with Jeremy currently pursuing a law degree at the College of Law. Her university email (hzeiter@arizona.edu) remains unchanged since her student days.
