Background
Morris, James M. was born on March 13, 1949 in Quanah, Texas, United States.
Morris, James M. was born on March 13, 1949 in Quanah, Texas, United States.
He received a Bachelor in Civilizational Studies from the University of Chicago in 1971, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University in 1980 for a thesis "Ibn Masarra: A Reconsideration of the Primary Sources". He also studied at the University of Strasbourg, the American University of Cairo, the Iranian Academy of Philosophy, and the Center for the Study of Civilizations, Tehran.
Worked at Kennedy, Minshew, Campbell and Morris, Professional Corporation (Sherman, Texas) specializing in Civil Trials, Deceptive Trade Practices Law, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Lender Liability, Commercial Litigation, Condemnation. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Texas. 1986, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas.
1988, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Texas. 1991, United States. Supreme Court. Alpha Zeta. Member: Grayson County Bar Association.
State Bar of Texas.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
His special topic is medieval Islamic philosophy, especially the philosophy of Ibn "Arabī.
Grayson County Bar Association. State Bar of Texas; Texas Trial Lawyers Association. North Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
Civil Trials, Deceptive Trade Practices and Commercial Litigation.