Background
BENNETT, MARK was born on June 4, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconson.
BENNETT, MARK was born on June 4, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconson.
Gustavus Adolphus College (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). Drake University (Juris Doctor, 1975). American Inn of Court, Blackstone Inn, Mastems of the Bench, since 1989.
President, Board of Trustees, Legal Aid Society of Polk County, Des Moines, Iowa, 1980-1981.
Adjunct Professor of Law, Trial Advocacy, 1981-1987 and Employment Discrimination, 1988, Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa. Lecturer in Law, Trial Advocacy, University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, Summer intersessions, 1984, 1985.
Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education Presentations, e.g., "Employment Discrimination and Wrongful Termination Litigation," Twentieth Annual Convention, Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1988. "An Overview of and Recent Developments in Federal Civil Rights Litigation," Alabama Trial Lawyers Association MidWinter Conference, Birmingham, Alabama, 1988.
"Recent Developments in Constitutional Law," Annual General Practice Review Seminars, Drake University Continuing Legal Education Conferences, Des Moines, Iowa, 1987.
"An Overview of and Recent Developments in 42 United States.C. § 1983," Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1987. "Recent Developments in 42 United States.C. § 1983," Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1986. "An Overviews of 42 United States.C. § 1983 Actions," Iowa Judges Association Conference, Des Moines, Iowa, 1986.
Partner, Babich, Bennett and Nickerson, Des Moines, since 1975. Visiting professor political science and sociology U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1975-1976. Assistant professor of law enforcement administration Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1976-1977.
Adjunct Professor law Drake U., Des Moines, since 1981. Lecturer law U. Iowa, summers 1984-1985. Guest lecturer on civil rights, employment discriminationand constitutional litigation, since 1981.
Polk County (Member: Pro Bono Committee, 1985-1987. Professional Ethics and Conduct Committee, 1987-1990), Iowa State (Chair, Professional Development Committee, Litigation Section, 1990. Company-Chair, Labor and Employment Law Seminar, 1989-1990.
Member: Committee on Professionalism, 1990.
Committee on Labor Law, 19881990. Study Committee on Women and Minorities’ Involvement in Bar Association and Judicial System of Iowa, 1987-1988.
Committee on Legal Aid, 1985-1986. Executive Council, Young Lawyers Section, 1985-1986.
Silent Partner Program Committee, Young Lawyers Section, 1984-1986.
Committee on Federal Practice Manual, Young Lawyers Section, 19841986. Committee on Adoption of Federal Rules of Evidence, Young Lawyers Section, 1982-1983) and American Bar Associations. Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa (Company-Chair: Amicus Curiae Committee, 1986-1988.
Constitutional Law Committee, 1987-1989. Member, Board of Governors, 1989-1990).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.