Background
Morris, Grant Harold was born on December 10, 1940 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin and Caroline Grace (Judelson) Morris.
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Grant Harold Morris
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AB, Syracuse University, 1962; Juris Doctor, Syracuse University, 1964; Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1971.
Career
Attorney, New York Mental Hygiene Law Recodification Project, Institute Public Administration, New York City, 1964-1966;
faculty, Wayne State University Law School, 1967-1970;
professor, Wayne State University Law School, 1970-1973;
dean academic affairs, Wayne State University Law School, 1971-1973;
professor, U. San Diego Law School, since 1973;
professor, U. San Diego Law School, 1996-1997;
acting dean, U. San Diego Law School, 1977-1978, 88-89;
associate dean graduate legal education, U. San Diego Law School, 1978-1981;
interim dean, U. San Diego Law School, 1997-1998;
professor of law in psychiatry, Wayne State University Medical School, 1970-1973;
Adjunct Professor, University of California Medical School, San Diego, 1974-1984;
clinical professor, University of California Medical School, San Diego, since 1984. Legal counsel Michigan Legislation Committee to Revise Mental Health Statutes, 1970-1973. Organizer law and psychiatry section Association American Law Schools, 1973, chairman, 1973-1974.
Patients advocate, San Diego County, 1977-1978. Consultant Criminal Code Commission, Arizona Legislation, 1974. Reporter task force on guidelines governing roles of mental health professionals in criminal process Am.Bar Association standing commission on association standards for criminal justice, 1981-1984.
Certified review hearing officer San Diego Superior Court, 1984-1990, ct.commr./judge pro tem, 1990-1992, mental health hearing officer, 1992-1997. Hearing officer San Diego Housing Commission, 1988-1992. Member executive com.sect. law and mental disability Association American Law Schools, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member Phi Alpha Delta (faculty advisory 1970-1973, 75-92).
Connections
Married Phyllis Silberstein, July 4, 1967. Children: Joshua, Sara.
