Law School
Emory University, J.D., 1984
Law School Graduation Year
1984
College
Oglethorpe University, B.A., 1981
Memberships
Atlanta (Past Chairman, Criminal Law Section) and American (Member, Criminal Defense Function Committee) Bar Associations; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1993—; Chairman, Forensic Evidence Committee, 1992—; Chairman, Membership Committee, 1995—); Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Lawyers Assistance Committee, 1991—); American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Member, Jurisprudence Section, 1994—); Oglethorpe University Stormy Petrel Bar Association (Membership Director, 1995—)
Biographical
Recipient, Pro Bono Award, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Author: Benefits of the Unified Appeal In Non-Death Penalty Cases, The Georgia Defender, 1999; From Smith to Smith: Defending Battered Women Syndrome Cases in Georgia, Georgia Bar Association Criminal Law Newsletter, 1998; Closing Argument: Tapping the Human Experience, Mercer Law Review Volume 42 Winter 1991; Opening Statement, Georgia Bar Association Criminal Law Newsletter, 1984. Lecturer, C.L.E. Lectures: Closing Argument - Tapping the Human Experience; Defending the Arson Case; Opening Statement - Once Upon a Time; Jury Selection in the High Profile Case; Forensic Preparation for a Criminal Trial; Defending the Mentally Ill; Effects and Development of Batson Challenges; Defending Battered Women; Cross Examination Techniques; Forensic Evidence - The Emotional Elements; You Are My homicide Detective and I Love You Man - Cross Examination of the Homicide Detective. Guest Law School Lectures: Evidence, Criminal Law, Advanced Criminal Litigation, Georgia State University; Advanced Criminal Litigation, Emory University. Faculty Member: National Criminal Defense College, 1989—; Georgia Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1989—; Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Criminal Defense college, 2000—. Member, State of Georgia Task Force, 1991 and 1995. Fellow, American Board of Criminal Defense Lawyers.