Background
BENNETT, J was born on February 9, 1954 in Crockett, Texas, United States.
BENNETT, J was born on February 9, 1954 in Crockett, Texas, United States.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1976). South Texas College of Law (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1979). Delta Theta Phi; Order of the Lytae.
Assistant Lead Articles Editor, South Texas Law Journal, 1978 1979.
Working as a partner of CARDWELL & HART. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Texas, United States. District Court, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas, United States. Court of Appeal, Fifth and Tenth Circuits and United States.
Supreme Court.
"Recovery of Exemplary Damages Under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act,” 19 South Texas Law Journal 431, 1978. Briefing Attorney to Honorary Robert M. Campbell, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, 1979-1980. Law Clerk to the Honorary William L. Garwood, United States.
Circuit Judge, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1981-1983.
Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit. Travis County Bar Association. State Bar of Texas (Member, Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section).
(Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).