Background
Marie Russell, Avis was born on August 18, 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
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Avis Marie Russell
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Wellesley College (Bachelor of Arts, 1976). Tulane University (Juris Doctor, 1979).
Career
Worked at Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, Limited liability partnership (New Orleans, Los Angeles) specializing in Casualty Insurance, Commercial Law, Construction Law, Environmental Law, Products Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Louisiana. Trial Advocacy Instructor, Tulane Law School, 1992.
Commissioner and Judge Ad Hoc, Civil District Court for The Parish of Orleans, 1984-1990.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: New Orleans (Member, Executive Committee, 1991), Louisiana State (Member: Board of Governors, 1992-1993.
Company-Chair, Section on Composition and Administration of the Judiciary, 1989-1991 and Chair, 1991-1993. Chair, 1986-1987 and Company-Chair, Young Lawyers Division, 1984-1986, Minority Involvement Committee), American and National (Member: Executive Committee, 1992.
Administration and Facilities Committee, 1992.
Board of Governors, 1984-1986, 1991. Regional Director, 1991) Bar Associations. Association of Black Women Attorneys.
Association of Women Attorneys.
Martinet Society.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: New Orleans (Member, Executive Committee, 1991), Louisiana State (Member: Board of Governors, 1992-1993. Company-Chair, Section on Composition and Administration of the Judiciary, 1989-1991 and Chair, 1991-1993.
Chair, 1986-1987 and Company-Chair, Young Lawyers Division, 1984-1986, Minority Involvement Committee), American and National (Member: Executive Committee, 1992.
Administration and Facilities Committee, 1992. Board of Governors, 1984-1986, 1991.
Regional Director, 1991) Bar Associations. Association of Black Women Attorneys.
Association of Women Attorneys.
Martinet Society.
