Laura Peterson Elkind

Background

Peterson Elkind, Laura was born on September 5, 1959 in Beaumont, Texas, United States.

Education

Wellesley College (Bachelor of Arts, 1981). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1985).

Career

Worked at Thompson & Knight, A Professional Corporation (Dallas, Texas) specializing in General Civil Litigation, Media, Libel and Privacy, Public Information. Admitted to the bar, 1985, Texas. 1987, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas and United States.

Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Wellesley Scholar. Company-Author: "Libel Defense Resource Center Fifth Circuit Survey," 1994, 1995, 1996. Director, 1993—, Treasurer, 1994-1995 and Vice President, 1996—, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas.

Member: Dallas (Vice-Chair, 1993 and Chair, 1994, Media Relations Committee) and American (Member, Forum on Communications Law, 1990—) Bar Associations.

Achievements

• Laura Peterson Elkind has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Co-Author: "Libel Defense Resource Center Fifth Circuit Survey," 1994, 1995, 1996. Director, 1993—, Treasurer, 1994-1995 and Vice President, 1996—, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas.

Membership

Member: Dallas (Vice-Chair, 1993 and Chair, 1994, Media Relations Committee) and American (Member, Forum on Communications Law, 1990—) Bar Associations.