Background
Files, Junior, F. R. was born on September 15, 1938 in Kilgore, Texas, United States.
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F. R. Files, Junior.
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Austin College (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). Southern Methodist University (M.L.A., 1974. Juris Doctor, 1963).
Career
Worked at Bain Files Worthen and Jarrett, A Professional Corporation (Tyler, Texas) specializing in Criminal Law, Civil Rights Law. Admitted to the bar, 1963, Texas. 1975, United States. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit and United States.
District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas.
Phi Alpha Delta. Author: "Confessions," Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, State Bar of Texas, 1983. "Privileges: State and Federal," Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, State Bar of Texas, 1985-1988.
"Recent Fifth Circuit Decisions," Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, State Bar of Texas, 1990-1994. "The Federal Corner," Voice for the Defense, Official Journal of the Texas Defense Lawyers Association, 1988-1989, 1992, 1997.
"Trial Evidence in Capital Cases," Super-Regional Judicial Conference, 1993.
Assistant District Attorney, Smith County, 1967-1970. First Assistant District Attorney, 1969-1970. Member: Smith County and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas.
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Charter Member. Former Director); Texas Association of Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists (Former Director). National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. Military: Captain, United States Marine Corps Reserve (Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
Achievements
Membership
Member: Smith County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Charter Member. Former Director); Texas Association of Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists (Former Director).
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
National Board of Trial Advocacy. Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.
Military: Captain, United States Marine Corps Reserve (Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.
Military: Captain, United States Marine Corps Reserve (Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
