Law School
Louisiana State University, J.D., 1971
Law School Graduation Year
1971
College
Louisiana State University, B.S., 1964
Memberships
Baton Rouge, Louisiana State and American (Member, Products Liability Committee, 1978-1979) Bar Associations; Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, 1982-1984); International Association of Defense Counsel (Member, Casualty Insurance Committee, 1980-1981); Defense Research Institute (State Chairman, 1980-1982; Regional Vice-President, 1983-1986; Member: Board of Directors, 1986-1989 and 1996-1998; Recipient: Scroll of Merit Award, 1981 and 1982; Service Award, 1989 and 1998); Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (State Chairman, 1984-1989; Southwest Membership Chairman, 1985—; Member, Board of Directors, 1989-1992; Vice President, 1994-1995; President-Elect, 1995-1996; President, 1996-1997); Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates (Louisiana Chapter: Treasurer, 2000-2001; Vice President, 2001-2002; President, 2002-—).
Biographical
Phi Delta Phi. Instructor, Business Law: CPCU Part IV, Louisiana State University, 1974. Chairman: Rules Committee, Baton Rouge City Court, 1975-1976; Liaison Committee, Nineteenth Judicial District Court, 1977-1992. Faculty Member, International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy, University of Colorado, 1986. Commissioner on Judicial Ethics, appointed by the Louisiana Supreme Court, 1989. Member, Insurance Management Institute, 1992—. Member, Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Task Force (DART), 1992—.