Jan Powell Patterson

Background

Patterson, Jan Powell was born in Austin, Texas, United States.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, 1969; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1973.

Career

Law clerk, United States District Court for Southern District New York, New York City, 1973-1974; associate, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, 1975-1980; assistant United States Attorney' General’ s Office,, Department Justice, New York City and, Texas, 1981-1986; visiting professor, University Texas, Austin, 1987-1988; Adjunct Professor, University Texas, Austin, since 1988; member of faculty advanced trial advocacy, University Texas, Austin, since 1990; with Office Indiana Counsel,, United States Court Appeals, Washington, 1995; associate, Sneed Vine & Perry, Austin judge, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit), Austin. Vice president, trustee Federal Bar Council for 2d Circuit, New York City, 1982-1984. Trustee, Executive Committee board of trustees Texas Center Legal Ethics and Professionalism, Austin, since 1992.

Achievements

• January Powell Patterson has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Texas Bar Foundation (life). Member FBA (president Austin chapter 1988-1989, vice chair state litigation section), State Bar Texas (vice chairman litigation county), College State Bar, Austin Inns of Court (president 1995-1996).