Background
Eugene Backus, Leland was born on August 8, 1947 in Winnemucca, Nevada, United States.
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Leland Eugene Backus
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College of Southern Utah and University of Nevada (Bachelor of Science, 1969). University of California at Los Angeles (Juris Doctor, 1972).
Career
Worked at Thorndal, Backus, Armstrong & Balkenbush, A Professional Corporation (Las Vegas, Nevada) specializing in Construction Litigation, Employment Law, Complex Litigation, Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith. Admitted to the bar, 1972, California. 1973, Nevada; 1979, United States.
Supreme Court.
Member: Board of Judges, University of California at Los Angeles Moot Court Honors Program, 1970-1972.
Order of Barristers. Author: "Service of Process," Nevada Civil Practice Manual, Chapter 7, 1985. Member: Clark County and American (Member, Sections on Litigation and Public Contracts.
Forum Committee on the Construction Industry. Member, Construction Management, Design/Build and Related Concepts Division) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Nevada (Member: Disciplinary Board, 1979-1987).
State Bar of California. Defense Research Institute (Advocate). Nevada Federation of Defense Counsel.
Nevada Law Foundation (Board of Trustees, 1985.
Chairman, 1986-1987). Eagle International Associates, Incorporated.
Nevada American Inns of Court (Barrister).
Achievements
Membership
Member: Board of Judges, University of California at Los Angeles Moot Court Honors Program, 1970-1972. Order of Barristers.
