Kaliste J. Saloom, Junior.

Background

Saloom, Junior, Kaliste J. was born on May 15, 1918 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States.

Education

University of Southwestern Louisiana (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1939). Tulane University of Louisiana (Juris Doctor, 1942).

Career

Worked at Saloom & Saloom (Lafayette, Los Angeles) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Practice. Litigation, Personal Injury, Corporate, Commercial, Family Law, Computer and Real Estate Law, Collection, Foreclosure and Creditor Bankruptcy. Admitted to the bar, 1942, Louisiana.

1949, United States.

District Court, Western District of Louisiana and United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1960, United States Supreme Court.

Order of the Coif.

Member, Board of Editors, Tulane Law Review. Recipient, Distinguished Jurist Awards: American Bar Association, Flaschner Award, 1981. American Judges Association, Bernett Award, 1982.

Mississippi State University Award, 1987.

National Center for State Courts Award (State Judge Level-1988). Louisiana State Bar Association Award, 1992.

Public Service Award, United States. Department of Transportation, 1980.

City Attorney, Lafayette, Louisiana (1948-1953).

Judge, City Court of Lafayette, Louisiana (1953-1993, Retired). Member: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (1977-1980). National Center for State Courts, Williamsburg, Virginia (1978-1984).

Expert Panel for United States.

Congress Traffic Safety Acting (1989-1991). Panel, Authoring Louisiana Children"s Code (1990-1994).

Judge Pro-Tempore, Louisiana Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit (1992). Member: Lafayette (Past President), Louisiana State Bar Associations.

Louisiana City Judges Association (Past President).

Louisiana Juvenile Court Judges" Association (Past President). This firm had its origin in 1945 when Kaliste J. Saloom, Junior (now a retired Judge) returned from Military Service to practice law. In 1987, Kaliste J. Saloom, III and Douglas J. Saloom established the law firm of Saloom & Saloom.

In 1990 Gregory J. Saloom entered the practice of law with the firm.

In December, 1995, Douglas left the firm, having been elected City Judge of Lafayette.

Achievements

• Kaliste J. Saloom, Junior. has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Board of Editors, Tulane Law Review. Recipient, Distinguished Jurist Awards: American Bar Association, Flaschner Award, 1981. American Judges Association, Bernett Award, 1982.

Mississippi State University Award, 1987.

National Center for State Courts Award (State Judge Level-1988). Louisiana State Bar Association Award, 1992.

Public Service Award, United States. Department of Transportation, 1980.

City Attorney, Lafayette, Louisiana (1948-1953).

Judge, City Court of Lafayette, Louisiana (1953-1993, Retired). Member: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (1977-1980). National Center for State Courts, Williamsburg, Virginia (1978-1984).

Expert Panel for United States.

Congress Traffic Safety Acting (1989-1991). Panel, Authoring Louisiana Children"s Code (1990-1994).

Judge Pro-Tempore, Louisiana Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit (1992). Member: Lafayette (Past President), Louisiana State Bar Associations.

Louisiana City Judges Association (Past President).

Louisiana Juvenile Court Judges" Association (Past President).