Background
D. Scott, Jacalyn was born on September 30, 1953 in Maquoketa, Iowa, United States.
D. Scott, Jacalyn was born on September 30, 1953 in Maquoketa, Iowa, United States.
Stephen F. Austin State University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1974). University of Houston (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1978).
Worked at Wilshire Scott & Dyer, A Professional Corporation (Houston, Texas) specializing in Civil Trial, Appellate. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Texas. 1979, United States. District Court, Southern District of Texas.
1981, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1985, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1987, United States. Supreme Court.
1988, United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. 1991, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas. 1995, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas.
Alpha Chirurgical
Member, Order of the Barons. Lincolnshire Editor, Houston Law Review, 1977-1978. Vice-President, Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists, 1994-1995.
Author and Speaker: "Preservation of Error on Appeal," Houston Bar Association Institute on Damages and the Court"s Charge, Fall 1991.
"Age Discrimination in the 90"s," Civil Rights/Sexual Harassment Seminar, Advanced Educational Seminars, 1992. "Proof of Facts," 12th Annual Bankruptcy Conference, University of Texas at Austin School of Law, 1993.
Special Olympics Director, Gulf Coast Legal Foundation, 1992-1995. Member: Houston Bar Association (Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1995-1997.
Fee Dispute Committee, 1996-1997).
State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Appellate, Federal Practice and Business Law. Grievance Committee, 1982-1985).
Fellow: Houston Bar Foundation.
Texas Bar Foundation. (Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization) (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Member, Order of the Barons. Lincolnshire Editor, Houston Law Review, 1977-1978. Vice-President, Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists, 1994-1995.
Author and Speaker: "Preservation of Error on Appeal," Houston Bar Association Institute on Damages and the Court"s Charge, Fall 1991.
"Age Discrimination in the 90"s," Civil Rights/Sexual Harassment Seminar, Advanced Educational Seminars, 1992. "Proof of Facts," 12th Annual Bankruptcy Conference, University of Texas at Austin School of Law, 1993.
Special Olympics Director, Gulf Coast Legal Foundation, 1992-1995. Member: Houston Bar Association (Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1995-1997.
Fee Dispute Committee, 1996-1997).
State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Appellate, Federal Practice and Business Law. Grievance Committee, 1982-1985).
Fellow: Houston Bar Foundation.
Texas Bar Foundation. (Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization) (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).