FEATURE
The Delaware Court of Chancery’s
First Woman Chancellor A PROFILE ON CH A NCELLOR K AT H A L EE N S. M C COR M IC K
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BY KRISTEN S. SWIFT, ESQUIRE
ha nc el lor K at ha leen S. Mc C orm ick graciously agreed to contribute to the September issue to further our theme and celebration of Delaware Women Firsts, considering she is the first woman to be appointed Chancellor on the Court of Chancery since its inception in 1792. Apropos then, for this recognition and historical first, is the equitable maxim: Equity will not suffer a wrong without a remedy.1 Chancellor McCormick is what many Delawareans consider a home-grown hometown hero. She grew up in Smyrna, Delaware, attending public schools through high school. She credits in-part her time in the Smyrna School District and the mentorship she received there for her success. She had many teachers and community members who were supportive to her and her classmates. Chancellor McCormick recalls fondly the “incredible, loving, nurturing community and schools in the town.” Smyrna was a place “where everybody was really invested in the next generation’s success.” Her parents were also extremely supportive, striving to show her new experiences and expose her to new things.
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