Distinctions
· City Attorney, City of Jackson, Mississippi, 1991-95
· Assistant Attorney General, State of Mississippi, 1988-91
· Assistant Secretary of State for Business Services, State of Mississippi, 1996-99
· Assistant Secretary of State for Elections, State of Mississippi, 2000-04
· Adjunct Professor, Election Law, Mississippi College School of Law, Fall 2006, 2008 and 2010
Associations
· American Bar Association
· American Law Institute
· Magnolia Bar Association
· Mississippi Bar Association
- Administrative Law Section
· Capital Area Bar Association
Legal Experience
· Waters v. Gnemi, 907 So. 2d 307 (Miss. 2005), decision affirming an election contest outcome and establishing rules for calling new elections.
· Ferguson v. State, 507 So. 2d 94 (Miss. 1987), criminal decision reversing conviction of defendant.
· As Assistant Secretary of State for Elections, assisted with successful implementation of major Federal election reform, Help America Vote Act of 2002.
Papers, Presentations & Publications
· "Nuts and Bolts for Election Officials: Mississippi, A Case Study" and "Help America Vote Act of 2002: Origins and Impact," America Votes! A Guide to Modern Election Law and Voting Rights, American Bar Association, February 2008.
· Co-Author, "Election Challenges Involving Candidates for Federal Office," America Votes! A Guide to Modern Election Law and Voting Rights, American Bar Association, February 2008.
· Co-Author, "United States: The Legality and Advantages of Construction Management," Mondaq Business Briefing, November 2010.
· Author,Encyclopedia of Mississippi Law, (Mississippi Practice Series), Election Law, (Jackson, Miller, ed.)