CAREER
Second Circuit Court of Appeal, Appellate Judge, Sept 1, 1994 to present. First Judicial District Court, Judge, Jan 1, 1991 to Aug 31, 1994
Caddo District Attorney's Office, First Assistant District Attorney, 1989-1990
Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, (1982-1989)
Shreveport City Attorney's Office, Assistant City Attorney 1980-1982
EDUCATION
Loyola Un
iversity School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana: Juris Doctorate (1980)
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana: Bachelor of Arts (1977)
C. Byrd High School, Shreveport, Louisiana: Graduate (1973)
PROFESSIONAL, CIVIC AND BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS
American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Shreveport Bar Association, National Bar Association
National Bar Association Judicial Council-American Bar Association Appellate Division
Louisiana Conference of Court of Appeal Judges
Louisiana Law Institute
Louisiana Judicial Council-National Bar Association
Past President, Louisiana Judicial Council-National Bar Association
Webmaster, Louisiana Judicial Council-National Bar Association
Incorporator, Louisiana Judicial Council-National Bar Association
Vice President, Louisiana Judicial Council-National Bar Association
Louisiana Supreme Court Committee to Study Plain Civil Jury Instructions
Louisiana State Bar Association - Assistant Bar Examiner
Rho Omega Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated - Life Member and past Basileus
West Shreveport Little League, Incorporated - Founder and Coach
West Shreveport Sports Association - Founder and Coach
Zion Baptist Church - Deacon, Lay Minister