Background
McDonald, Laurier Bernard was born on October 3, 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
McDonald, Laurier Bernard was born on October 3, 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Texas Arts & Industries University (Bachelor of Arts, 1957). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1961). Member of Faculty, Eighth Annual Conference on Immigration and Naturalization Seminar, University of Texas School of Law, 1984.
Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1961-1966.
United States. Commissioner, 1966-1971. Spoken languages: Spanish, French.
Admitted to the bar, 1961, Texas. 1963, United States. Tax Court. 1964, United States. Supreme Court.
1966, United States.
District Court, Southern District of Texas. 1976, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Member of Faculty, Immigration and Naturalization Seminar, University of Texas School of Law.
Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1961-1966.
United States. Commissioner, 1966-1971. Company-author: "Alien Physicians and Their Admission to the United States," 16 San Diego Law Review 401.
Member: Hidalgo County (Director, 1969) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Vice-Chairman, 1977 and Advisor, 1984, AD HOC Committee for establishing the Field of Immigration & Naturalization Law as a Distinct Discipline of the Legal Profession.
Member, Special Committee on Laws Relating to Immigration and Nationality, 1982).
(Board Certified, Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Military: United States. Marine Corps, 1951-1953.
Member: Hidalgo County (Director, 1969) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Vice-Chairman, 1977 and Advisor, 1984, AD HOC Committee for establishing the Field of Immigration & Naturalization Law as a Distinct Discipline of the Legal Profession. Member, Special Committee on Laws Relating to Immigration and Nationality, 1982).
(Board Certified, Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
Military: United States. Marine Corps, 1951-1953.