Background
Cowles, Jim E. was born on March 3, 1934 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States.
Cowles, Jim E. was born on March 3, 1934 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1958. Bachelor of Laws, 1961).
Worked at Cowles & Thompson, A Professional Corporation (Dallas, Texas) specializing in Trial Practice, Insurance Defense Law, Aviation Law, Products Liability Law, Defense of Legal and Medical Malpractice, Toxic Torts. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Texas and United States. Supreme Court; 1962, United States.
District Court, Western District of Texas.
1964, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas. 1968, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas.
1971, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Lecturer: "Medical Malpractice," University of Texas Medical School, 1991. "Medicine for Lawyers," State Bar of Texas, 1991.
"Medical Negligence," Tarrant County Civil Trial Lawyers Association, 1991. "Firm Economics," Texas Association of Defense Counsel, 1991.
"Trial Demonstration," to Academy of American and International Law, Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1991.
"Cross Examination of Economic Expert," Texas Association of Defense Counsel Seminar, 1991. "Learning from the Masters," Dallas Bar Association, 1992. "Voir Dire and Jury Selection in a Medical Malpractice Case," Southern Methodist University, 1993.
"Anatomy of a Trial Lawyer," Dallas Bar Association, Rookie Seminar, 1993.
"Jury Verdicts: A Sign of the Times or A Disaster," Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Fall Seminar, 1993. Member: The American Board of Trial Advocates, 1989.
College of the State Bar of Texas, 1990. Master, Dallas Inn of Court.
Member: Dallas and American (Member, Section on Tort and Insurance Practice) Bar Associations.
International Association of Defense Counsel. Texas and Dallas Association of Defense Counsel. Texas Bar Foundation.
Military: United States Naval Reserve, Judge Advocate General Unit.
Member: The American Board of Trial Advocates, 1989. College of the State Bar of Texas, 1990. Master, Dallas Inn of Court.
Member: Dallas and American (Member, Section on Tort and Insurance Practice) Bar Associations.
International Association of Defense Counsel. Texas and Dallas Association of Defense Counsel.
Texas Bar Foundation. Military: United States Naval Reserve, Judge Advocate General Unit.