Karen Sawyer was born in Mercedes, Texas in 1953. In addition to being an outstanding lawyer, Ms. Sawyer was a registered nurse (RN) and ob-gyn nurse practitioner. Ms. Sawyer also worked for the Mississippi State Department of Health.
Professional Memberships & Activities:
American Bar Association
American Inns of Court
Certified Mediator
Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation
Harrison County Bar Association
Mississippi Bar (Women in the Profession Committee, Chair 1998-2001; Insurance Committee; Committee on Professional Responsibility, Chair 2003-2004)
Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions 1998-2006 (including Vice-Chair)
Publications, Papers and Lectures:
Presenter: "Real Mississippi Cases, Real Medical Issues" MHG Ethics for Everyone, 2003
Facilitator: James O. Dukes Professionalism Task Force Law School Orientation Program
Community:
Leadership Gulf Coast, Class of 1997
League of Women Voters
Mississippi State Medical Alliance