James Walter Paulsen

Background

Paulsen, James Walter was born on February 17, 1954 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Doris Antoinette (Babington) Paulsen.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Texas Christian U., 1976; Juris Doctor, Baylor University, 1984.; Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1992.

Career

Assistant debate coach, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1976-1978; acting debate coach, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1978-1979; briefing attorney, Supreme Court Texas, Austin, 1984-1985; associate, Liddell, Sapp, Zivley, Hill & LaBoon, Houston, 1985-1991; professor of law, South Texas College Law Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Houston, since 1992.

Achievements

• James Walter Paulsen has been listed as a noteworthy Law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, State Bar Texas (vice chairman legal services committee 1987-1988, 90-91), Texas Bar Foundation, Texas Association Bank Counsel (board directors 1990-1993), Houston Bar Association, Houston Volunteer Lawyers Association, Texas State History Association, National Order Barristers.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, hiking.

Connections

Married Robin Russell, April 23, 1988.

Father:

Walter Henry Paulsen

Mother:

Doris Antoinette (Babington) Paulsen

Spouse:

Robin Russell