Marcia D. Greenberger is the founder and co-president of the National Women's Law Center. In 1972, the creation of the Center established her as the first, full-time paid staff attorney in Washington to work exclusively on women's issues. A recognized expert on sex discrimination and the law, Greenberger has participated in the development of key legislative initiatives and litigation protecting women's rights, with a particular emphasis on employment, education and health. She has authored a number of articles on legal issues of importance to women, and has been a leader in developing strategies to advance the cause of women and their families on the federal and state level.
Greenberger received both her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. She serves on numerous boards, including the American Bar Association Individual Rights and Responsibilities Council and Commission on Women in the Profession, the National Policy Council of the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, and the Georgetown University Law Center Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program. She is a member of the American Law Institute and a fellow of the American Bar Foundation.