Background
Lassiter, Jack T. was born on July 2, 1947 in Russellville, Arkansas, United States.
Lassiter, Jack T. was born on July 2, 1947 in Russellville, Arkansas, United States.
Southwestern at Memphis (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). University of Arkansas (Juris Doctor, 1973).
The United States. Supreme Court in Arkansas versus Sanders, 442 United States. 753 1979 and Hill versus Lockhart, 474 United States. 52, 1985.Worked at Hatfield & Lassiter (Little Rock, Arkansas) specializing in Criminal Law, Federal Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Arkansas. 1974, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas and United States.
Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
1978, United States. Supreme Court. 1988, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Listed in: "Best Lawyers in America," Criminal Law, Naife and Smith, 1993-1994.
Associate Editor and Comments Editor, Arkansas Law Review, 1972-1973.
Author: Article, "Hill v. Lockhart: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, The Defendant"s Position," 23 American Crim. L. Review, 73, 1985.
Vice Chairman, 1981-1983 and Chairman, 1983-1987 and 1993, Arkansas Crime Information Center Supervisory Board.
Special Chief Justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1994. Member: Arkansas Bar Association (Chairman, Criminal Law Section, 1982-1983).
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Appellate Advocacy Committee). Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Criminal Defense Section, 1989-1990).
Member: Arkansas Bar Association (Chairman, Criminal Law Section, 1982-1983). National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Appellate Advocacy Committee). Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Criminal Defense Section, 1989-1990).
