Law School
Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1977
Law School Graduation Year
1977
College
Duke University, A.B., cum laude, 1974
Memberships
Memphis (Director, 1999-2001; Member, Publications Council, 1990-1998, Judicial Practice and Procedures Committee, 2000-2002; Member, 2003— and Vice-Chairman, 2003—, Professionalism Committee), Tennessee and American Bar Associations; American Bankruptcy Institute
Biographical
Chief Justice, Vanderbilt Moot Court Board. Contributing Editor, Martindale-Hubbell Tennessee Law Digest, 1994-1999. Contributor, Tennessee Encyclopedia, 1998. Co-Author: Passport to Tennessee History, 1996. Author: What Constitutes Built-Ins or Permanent Improvements? Tennessee Realtor(R), Vol. 24, No. 5, October 1995; Recent Changes in Tennessee Disclosure Requirements for Real Estate Licensees in Commercial and Apartment Transactions, Tennessee Realtor(R), Vol. 25, No. 4, August 1996. Commissioner, Tennessee Historical Commission, 1987-1997; Commissioner, Tennessee Wars Commission, 1994-1997; Commissioner, 1997-2002 and Chairman, 2000-2001, Shelby County Historical Commission. Trustee, 1997—, Tennessee Historical Commission Foundation. Leadership Memphis (graduate, 1987; Member, Advisory Council, 2000—). Trustee, St. Mary's Episcopal School, 2001—. Fellow, Tennessee Bar Foundation. (Certified Specialist, Business Bankruptcy Law and Consumer Bankruptcy Law, American Bankruptcy Board of Certification) (Certified Business Bankruptcy Law and Consumer Bankruptcy Law Specialist, Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization) (Resident, Memphis, Tennessee Office)