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Publications

 * ”Life Skills for Happy Lawyers” (Philadelphia Bar Association, Women in the Profession Newsletter), July 2011
 * ”Passing on the Profession to Young Lawyers”, 15 The Woman Advocate 4, 2010
 * Classical Rhetoric and the Modern Trial Lawyer, 36 Litigation 2, with Paul Mark Sandler & Ronald J. Waicukauski, 2010
 * ”The 12 Secrets of Persuasive Argument”, with Paul Mark Sandler & Ronald J. Waicukauski, American Bar Association, 2009
 * ”Lawyers as Community Builders”, The Pennsylvania Lawyer, October 2009
 * ”A Tipping Point for Law Schools”? National Law Journal, July 20, 2009
 * ”100 Vignettes for Improving Trial Evidence: Making and Meeting Objections” with Anthony Bocchino and David Sonenshein, ISBN:9781556818882, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2005
 * ”Trial Evidence: Making And Meeting Objections” (book, videotape and teacher's manual) with D. Sonenshein & A. Bocchino, ISBN 13: 9781556812330, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 3rd edition: 2004; 2nd edition: 1990
 * ”The Winning Argument”, with P.M. Sandler & R.J. Waicukauski, American Bar Association, 2001
 * ”LSATs Provide Narrow Gate into Legal Profession”, 23 NAT'L L.J., August 28, 2000
 * ”Ethos and the Art of Argument” - 26 Litigation 31, with Paul Mark Sandler and Ronald J. Waicukauski, 1999
 * ”Clarifying the Meaning of Federal Rule of Evidence” 703, 36 B.C.L. Rev. 53, 1994
 * ”Passing the Confrontation Clause Stop Sign: Is All Hearsay Constitutionally Admissible”? 77 KY. L.J. 7, 1988
 * Chapter: "The Bail Reform Act of 1984," Criminal Defense Techniques (Matthew Bender), 1986

Awards and Recognition

 * Leadership in Diversity Award from Fisher Phillips, 2016
 * Industry Icon Award from Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 2016.
 * 2016 Spirit of Excellence Award from the American Bar Association Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession.
 * M. Ashley Dickerson Diversity Award by the National Association of Women Lawyers, 2015.
 * Champion of Diversity Award from Pepper Hamilton LLP, 2015.
 * 25 most influential people in legal education by The National Jurist magazine, 2014, 2013.
 * Trinity College conferred Epps with an honorary doctor of laws degree, 2015.
 * U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. honored Epps during Black History Month at the U.S. Senate, February 2015.
 * One of the 100 most influential black attorneys in the U.S., Lawyers of Color magazine, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012.
 * 2013 Justice Sonia Sotomayor Diversity Award by the Philadelphia Bar Association.
 * Torchbearer Award for Outstanding Leadership in Law from the Women’s Christian Alliance of Philadelphia, 2011  http://wpsp.blogs.brynmawr.edu/2013/07/01/philadelphia-women-welcome-institute-delegates/
 * Minority Business Leader Award, 2011, Philadelphia Business Journal.
 * Wiley A. Branton Award, National Bar Association, 2009
 * Sandra Day O’Connor Award, Philadelphia Bar Association, 2009
 * Trinity College award for career achievements in law, 2009
 * Take the Lead Award by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, 2009
 * Women in the Profession 2007-2008 Woman of the Year Award presented by [[The Legal Intelligencer] and Pennsylvania Law Weekly, 2008.
 * Pro Bono Roll of Honor First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, 2008
 * Temple University's F. Eugene Dixon, Jr. Inspiration Award, 2006
 * Founders' Award, National Black Prosecutors' Association, 2005
 * Honorable Robert E. Keeton Faculty Award National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2004
 * Outstanding Faculty Athletic Representative All-American Football Foundation, 2003
 * Gideon Award Temple Law School, 2003
 * Women Making History Award, Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, 2002
 * Women of Distinction, Barristers' Association of Philadelphia (an affiliate of the National Bar Association) 2002
 * 25 Women of Distinction by Philadelphia Business Journal and the National Association of Women Business Owners, 2001
 * Women of Influence, The Legal Intelligencer, 2001
 * Doris May Harris Image Award National Bar Association's Women Lawyers' Division 1998
 * Alumni Service Award Trinity College, 1998

Membership and Service

 * Chair, AALS Conference on Pretenured Faculty of Color, 2016
 * Member, American Bar Association, Task Force on Recruitment and Retention of Law Students and Young Lawyers (2014)
 * Member, AALS Committee on Libraries, 2013-2015
 * President, Pennsylvania Women’s Forum, 2013
 * Conference Planner, ABA Section on Legal Education Deans’ Meeting, 2013
 * Vice President, Pennsylvania Women’s Forum, 2012
 * Member, NAWL Foundation Board, 2012
 * Member, Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia Advisory Board, 2012-present
 * Chair, Section of Litigation, Overcriminalization Task Force, American Bar Association, 2011-2013
 * House Committee on Technology and Communications, American Bar Association, 2011-2012
 * Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Pro Bono Task Force, 2011-present
 * Treasurer, Pennsylvania Women’s Forum, 2011
 * Independent Outside Auditor, Philadelphia Stop-and-Frisk Procedures, 2011-present
 * Chair, Section of Litigation, Overcriminalization Task Force, American Bar Association, 2011-2013
 * Section of Litigation, Task Force on Implicit Bias, American Bar Association, 2010-2012
 * Board of Directors, Committee of Seventy, 2010-2014
 * Member, Minority Bar Committee, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2009-2014
 * Commission on the Impact of the Economic Crisis on the Profession and Legal Needs, American Bar Association, 2009-2010
 * Co-Chair, Steering Committee, Philadelphia District Attorney Elect R. Seth Williams’ Transition Team, November 2009-January 2010
 * Co-Chair, Vision 2020 Topic Areas, Vision 2020 Meeting: “365 Days and Counting”, 2009-2010
 * Advisory Council, The Pennsylvania Prison Society, 2009-present
 * Advisory Board, Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia, 2009-present
 * Planning Committee, AALS Section for the Law School Dean Program at the 2010 Annual Meeting, 2009
 * Co-Chair, NAWL Committee for the Evaluation of Supreme Court Nominees, 2009
 * Member, Advisory Board, “Women’s Power Summit on Law and Leadership", 2008-2009
 * Planning Committee, Honorary Co-Chair, ALI-ABA/ACLEA Critical Issues Summit, “Equipping Our Lawyers: Law School Education, Continuing Legal Education, and Legal Practice in the 21st Century”, 2008-2009
 * Executive Committee, AALS Evidence Section, appointed January, 2008
 * Standing Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, American Bar Association, 2008-2011
 * Section of Litigation Leadership, Special Committee on the Litigation Institute for Trial Training, American Bar Association, 2008-2010
 * Committee of the House of Delegates, Select Committee, American Bar Association, 2008-2009
 * Section of Litigation Leadership, Reserves, American Bar Association, 2008
 * Section of Litigation Leadership, Segment Value Membership, American Bar Association, 2008
 * Standing Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, American Bar Association, 2008-2011
 * Committee of the House of Delegates, Select Committee, American Bar Association, 2008-2009
 * Planning Committee, AALS June 2008 Evidence Mid-Year Meeting, 2007-2008
 * Support Center for Child Advocates Volunteer, 2007-present
 * Eastern District of Pennsylvania Magistrate Judge Selection Committee (appointed by Chief Judge Harvey Bartle) (selected Lynn Sitarski), 2007
 * Planning Committee, Section of Litigation Annual Conference, American Bar Association, 2007-2008
 * Steering Committee of Nominating Committee, American Bar Association, 2006-2008
 * Pennsylvania Judicial Independence Commission, 2006-present
 * Association Nominating Committee, American Bar Association, 2005-2008
 * Pennsylvania Justice Commission, 2004-2005
 * Standing Committee on CLE, ABA. 2004-2007
 * Section of Litigation Delegate to American Bar Association House of Delegates, 2003-2003
 * Outside Reviewer, Tenure cases Howard University School of Law and University of Tennessee College of Law, 2002-2003
 * Section of Litigation Council, American Bar Association, 2002-2013
 * Philadelphia Bar Association Committee to Promote Fairness in the Courts, 2002-2007
 * Board of Directors, Women’s Way of Philadelphia, 2002-2005
 * The Content of our Character, Group Leader (a civic initiative to introduce to teenage students the importance of honor and morality as life creeds), 2002
 * Speaker, LSAC Newcomers’ Workshop, 2002
 * Chair, Mayor’s Task Force on Police Discipline (conducted hearings and issued Report), March -November 2001
 * Honorary Chair, ACLU Annual Dinner, 2001
 * Section of Litigation Co-Director of Divisions, ABA, 2001-2002
 * Host Committee, 2002 Mid-Year Meeting, American Bar Association, 2001-2002
 * Section of Litigation Co-Director of Divisions, American Bar Association, 2000-2001
 * Section of Litigation Co-Director of Divisions, ABA, 1998-2000
 * President, Defender Organization of Philadelphia, 1999-2006 (member since 1990)
 * ALI-ABA Committee on Continuing Professional Education (equivalent to the “Board of Directors”), 1997-2003
 * Advisory Committee, ALI-ABA Program Committee, 1996-2011
 * Pennsylvania Bar Association Gender Task Force, Member and Vice-Chair, 1996-2000
 * Vice President, Defender Organization of Philadelphia, 1995-1999
 * Co-Chair, Section of Litigation Committee on Training the Advocate, American Bar Association, 1995-1998
 * Philadelphia Bar Association Judicial Award Committee (determined criteria and recipient), 1995-1996
 * Vice President, Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Post-Conviction Defender Organization (later “Capital Case Resource Center”), 1995-1997
 * Race & Ethnicity Commission of the Third Circuit Task Force on Equal Treatment in the Courts; Co-Chair, Issues in Criminal Justice, 1994-1997
 * Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Post-Conviction Defender Organization (later “Capital Case Resource Center”), 1994-1997
 * Chair, SEPTA Ad Hoc Committee on the Homeless (Committee was formed following a much-publicized incident culminating in the arrest of a Philadelphia City Councilwoman. I drafted the committee report), 1993
 * Barristers' Association Judicial Evaluation Committee, Co-Chair, 1993-1994
 * Chair, Third Circuit Lawyers' Advisory Committee, 1992-1993
 * Chair, Committee on the Board, Board of Trustees, Trinity College, 1992-1994
 * Board Secretary, Defender Organization of Philadelphia, 1992-1994
 * Vice Chair, Third Circuit Lawyers' Advisory Committee, 1991-1992
 * Third Circuit Lawyers' Advisory Committee (appointed by Chief Judge of the Third Circuit), 1990-1993
 * Member, Presidential Search Committee, Board of Trustees, Trinity College, 1990-1991
 * Chair, Committee on Student Life, Board of Trustees, Trinity College, 1990-1992
 * Board of Trustees, Trinity College, 1990-1994
 * Board of Directors, ACLU of Philadelphia, 1986-1989
 * Board of Directors, Juvenile Law Center, 1984-1990