Background
Jefferson-Bullock, Jalila was born on June 9, 1975 in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
Jefferson-Bullock, Jalila was born on June 9, 1975 in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
After finishing Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans, Jefferson-Bullock obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English from Harvard University. She received a master"s degree in humanities from the University of Chicago and then a juris doctor from Harvard Law School. She is a member of the New Orleans, Louisiana, and American Bar Associations.
Jefferson-Bullock was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 2004. After defeating Peychaud for House District 91 in 2005, in 2007 Jefferson-Bullock sought to represent State Senate District 5 but was defeated by Cheryl A. Gray Evans. Jefferson-Bullock"s father is convicted felon former United States. Representative William J. Jefferson.
Limited Liability Company is "a company controlled by Jefferson"s family" according to the Times-Picayune.
Neither William J. Jefferson"s daughters nor the educational institutions they attended have been charged of wrongdoing.
Member of Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association.