Marilyn Michele Fournet

Background

Fournet, Marilyn Michele was born on June 7, 1949 in Hammond, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Francis Gary Junior and Marilyn Rita Fournet.

Education

Bachelor, Southeastern Louisiana U., 1971; Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1978.

Career

Law clerk to presiding justice, Baton Rouge, 1978-1979; trial attorney, chief of appellate section, Office of Public Defender, Baton Rouge, 1978-1983; chief of appellate section, Office of Public Defender, Baton Rouge, 1985-1986; associate, Small, Williamson, Brocato & Fournet, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1983-1985; private practice, Law Offices M. Michele Fournet, Baton Rouge, since 1986. Member indigent defender board l9th Judicial District Court.

Achievements

• Marilyn Michele Fournet has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Louisiana Task Force Women in Court, New Orleans, l989. Board directors Louisiana Capital Defense Project, New Orleans, l986-88. Member National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, Louisiana Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (board directors since 1988, president's commendation 1988), Louisiana Bar Association (board directors criminal secretary 1989), Baton Rouge Bar of Criminal Justice (president 1987-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, running.

Connections

Father:

Francis Gary Fournet Junior

Mother:

Marilyn Rita Fournet