Background
Jernigan, Junior, Leonard T. was born on February 13, 1950 in Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Jernigan, Junior, Leonard T. was born on February 13, 1950 in Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Deerfield Academy; University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). North Carolina Central University (Juris Doctor, 1976). Articles Editor, North Carolina Central Law Journal, 1976.
Worked at The Jernigan Law Firm (Raleigh, North Carolina) specializing in Personal Injury Law, Workers" Compensation Law, Toxic Torts (Asbestos), Products Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1976, North Carolina and United States. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina.
Articles Editor, North Carolina Central Law Journal, 1976.
Author: North Carolina Workers" Compensation Law and Practice, The Harrison Publishing Company, Norcross, Georgia, 1988. "Asbestos Litigation in North Carolina: Past, Present and Future," Trial Briefs, Volume 15 Number.
2, 1984. Adjunct Professor of Law, North Carolina Central University Law School, 1990.
Member: Wake County (Board of Directors, 1988-1990) and North Carolina Bar Associations. North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (Board of Governors, 1990-1997).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Chair, Workers" Compensation Section, 1997-1998). National Football League Players" Association.
Workers" Compensation Panel (1996).
Workplace Injury Litigation Group (Board of Directors, 1995).
Member: Wake County (Board of Directors, 1988-1990) and North Carolina Bar Associations. North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (Board of Governors, 1990-1997). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Chair, Workers" Compensation Section, 1997-1998).
National Football League Players" Association.
Workers" Compensation Panel (1996). Workplace Injury Litigation Group (Board of Directors, 1995).