Childhood: born and raised in NYC, Bronx, early fascination with law, encouragement from father; education: Hunter College 1941, Columbia Law 1943, impact of WWII, relationships with classmates, work load, post-school employment; career: Assistant to United States District Attorney 1943-1944, associate at Greenbaum, Wolff & Ernst 1944-1950, impact of children on career, House Counsel, later, litiga tion head and performing rights department head at Broadcast Music Incorporated, post-graduation relationship with Columbia Law, women's issues