Background
Morris, Joseph W. was born in 1922 in Rice County, Kansas, United States.
Morris, Joseph W. was born in 1922 in Rice County, Kansas, United States.
Washburn University of Topeka (Bachelor of Arts, 1943. Juris Doctor, 1947); University of Michigan (Master of Laws, 1948. Doctor of Juridical Science, 1955).
Worked at Gable Gotwals Mock Schwabe Kihle Gaberino, A Professional Corporation (Tulsa, Oklahoma) specializing in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Oil and Gas Law. Admitted to the bar, 1947, Kansas. 1949, Oklahoma; 1978, Texas.
Dean, 1972-1974 and Adjunct Professor, 1950-1972, University of Tulsa College of Law.
United States. District Judge, 1974-1978 and Chief Judge, 1975-1978, Eastern District of Oklahoma. Associate General Counsel and General Counsel, Amerada Petroleum Corporation, 1960-1969.
Vice-President and General Counsel of Amerada Division, Amerada Hess Corporation, 1969-1971. Vice-President and Associate General Counsel, Amerada Hess Corporation, 1971-1972.
Vice President and General Counsel, Shell Oil Company, 1978-1983.
Chairman, Section of Natural Resources Law, American Bar Association, 1983-1984. President, Tulsa County Bar Association, 1971. Member, National Panel of Distinguished Neutrals of the Code of Professional Responsibility Institute for Dispute Resolution, American Arbitration Association.
Large, Complex Case Panel of Arbitrators.
Fellow, American Bar Foundation.
Member, National Panel of Distinguished Neutrals of the Code of Professional Responsibility Institute for Dispute Resolution, American Arbitration Association. Large, Complex Case Panel of Arbitrators. Fellow, American Bar Foundation.
Fellow, American Bar Foundation.