Education
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. - 1975
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
- Bachelor of Arts - 1972
- Major: History
Bar Admission
- Louisiana, 1975
- Colorado
- Oregon
- New York
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Honors
- American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana Cooperating Attorney of the Year (1986).
- Louisiana State Bar Association “Pro Bono Publico” Award for Outstanding Achievements in the Area of Pro Bono Legal Service (1987).
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Community Service Award (1988).
- East Jefferson Coalition for Leadership and Development Community Service Award (1988).
- The Greater New Orleans Chapter of the National Conference of Black Lawyers Earl J. Amedee Award (1990).
- Louis A. Martinet Legal Society A. P. Tureaud Award (1993).
- University of New Orleans Ernest “Dutch” Morial Chapter Alumni of the Year (1997).
- American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana Ben Smith Award (1999).
- University of New Orleans History Department Alumni of the Year (2007).
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference Community Service Award (2008).
Classes & Seminars
- Faculty Member, Ethical Dilemmas And Resolutions, Legal Aid Bureau and Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter, CLE Seminar, 12/30/1999
- Faculty Member, Evaluating Employment Discrimination Cases: Plaintiff & Defense Perspectives and Issues for Young Lawyers, New Orleans Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 10/22/1999
- Faculty Member, Ethical Dilemmas And Resolutions, Legal Aid Bureau and Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter, CLE Seminar, 12/30/1998
- Faculty Member, Ethical Dilemmas And Resolutions, Legal Aid Bureau and Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter, CLE Seminar, 12/29/1997
- Panelist, Ethics & Professionalism In The 1990's, Louisiana State Bar Association, Bench and Bar Section, 12/12/1997
- Faculty Member, Mediation of Employment Claims, New Orleans Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 11/17/1997
- Faculty Member, Ethical Dilemmas and Resolutions, Legal Aid Bureau and Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter CLE Seminar, 12/30/1996
Past Positions
- Ronald L. Wilson & Associates
- American Foundation for Negro Affairs Coordinator, Counselor to Students Interested in a Legal Career, 1978 to 1979
Professional Associations
- Louisiana State Bar Association, Member
- Colorado Bar Association, Member
- Oregon Bar Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- District of Columbia Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Louis Martinet Legal Society, Member
- Legal Aid Bureau, Vice President
- Governor's Transition Team for Tort & Insurance Reform
- American Trial Lawyers Association, Member