Background
Burris, Johnny Clark was born on May 21, 1953 in Paris, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Curtis and Ada (Sargent) Burris.
Burris, Johnny Clark was born on May 21, 1953 in Paris, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Curtis and Ada (Sargent) Burris.
University of Kentucky (Bachelor of General Studies, 1975). Northern Kentucky University (Juris Doctor, 1978). Columbia University (Master of Laws, 1984).
Law clerk to presiding justice, Kentucky Supreme Court, Frankfort, 1978-1979; assistant attorney, Commonwealth Attorney Kenton County, Covington, Kentucky, 1979; assistant dean, Nova Southeastern U. Shepard Broad Law Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1979-1984; assistant professor of law, Nova U. Center Study of Law, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1981-1987; associate professor of law, Nova U. Center Study of Law, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1987-1989; professor of law, Nova U. Center Study of Law, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1989.
Member American Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Florida Bar Association (affiliate), Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Jane Wright, July 1975 (divorced September 1980). Married Cathy Jackson, March 1981 (divorced February 1984). Married Nancy Nevius, August 6, 1985.
1 child, Sarah Nevius.