Carey Haughwout

Background

Haughwout, Carey was born on July 1, 1957 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John L. and Carol C. (Cleveland) Haughwout.

Education

New College (Bachelor of Arts, 1979). Florida State University (Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1983).

Career

Worked at Tierney & Haughwout (West Palm Beach, Florida) specializing in Trial and Appellate Practice, Criminal Law, Forfeitures and General Trial Practice in State and Federal Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Florida. 1984, United States. Supreme Court.

1993, United States. District Court, Northern District of Florida. 1990, United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar. Legal Writing Instructor, Florida State University Law School, 1981-1983.

Public Defender's Office, Tallahassee, Florida, 1985-1987. Public Defender's Office, Capital Division, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1987-1990. Faculty, National Criminal Defense College, 1991—.

Author, "Prohibiting Rape Victim Identification in the Media: Is it Constitutional?" 23 U. Tol. L. Rev., 1992. Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association. The Florida Bar (Co-Chair, Criminal Law Certification Committee, 1994-1996).

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (President, 1996-1997) Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (President, 1991-1992. Board of Directors, 1993-1994).

Legal Aid Society, Board of Directors, 1995—. Fifteenth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Advisory Board, 1992-1993. Criminal Justice Commission (Chair, Probation Committee, 1993—.

Member, 1992—). (Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Tierney and Haughwout was founded in 1990 when Carey Haughwout resigned from the Capital Division of the Public Defender's Office in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit to join her husband John Tierney's private law practice. The firm serves the entire state of Florida and has participated in trial proceedings in numerous federal districts throughout the country.

The firm specializes in all aspects of criminal law and forfeitures and the partners actively participate in professional association activities. Both partners have lectured on criminal law and forfeitures at seminars and actively participate in the criminal justice system.

Achievements

• Bar: Florida 1983, United States District Court (northern district) Florida 1984, United States District Court (southern district) Florida 1990, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1993.

Membership

Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association. The Florida Bar (Co-Chair, Criminal Law Certification Committee, 1994-1996). National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (President, 1996-1997) Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (President, 1991-1992. Board of Directors, 1993-1994). Legal Aid Society, Board of Directors, 1995—.

Fifteenth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Advisory Board, 1992-1993. Criminal Justice Commission (Chair, Probation Committee, 1993—. Member, 1992—). (Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).

Connections

Married John F. Tierney III, November 12, 1988.

Father:

John L. Haughwout

Mother:

Carol C. (Cleveland) Haughwout

Spouse:

John F. Tierney III