Background
Katz, Morton Howard was born on February 5, 1945 in New Orleans. Son of David and Belle (Estes) Katz.
Katz, Morton Howard was born on February 5, 1945 in New Orleans. Son of David and Belle (Estes) Katz.
University of Southern Mississippi (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, 1969). First Place, Local and Regional World Law Fund Writing Contest, 1966.
Worked at Herman, Herman, Katz & Cotlar, Limited liability partnership (New Orleans, Los Angeles) specializing in Personal Injury, Maritime, Construction and Real Estate Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Louisiana. Lecturer: "Advantages and Disadvantages of Plaintiff Practice," Tulane University, May, 1982.
"Impact of the Louisiana Workers" Compensation Amendments," Loyola University, Continuing Education Seminar and Louisiana Trial Lawyers Convention, July, 1983.
"Depositions," Loyola University, November, 1988. "Retroactivity," Loyola Seminar, September, 1989.
"Recent Developments," Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, August 1992. Author: "Amendments to Louisiana Workers" Compensation Acting," April 30, 1983.
Member, Advisory Board, Keifer Assembly Center, 1982-1990.
Louisiana Bar Examiner, Torts and Ethics, 1979-1985. Member, Alcohol and Beverage Control Board, City of New Orleans, 1986. Member: Louisiana State, Federal and American Bar Associations.
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1987).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Maritime Committee). Founding Fellow, Southern Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, 1988).
Military: Lieutenant, United States. Army, Louisiana National Guard, 1970-1974.
Professor Junior Achievement board directors Assembly Center, U. New Orleans, since 1982;board directors, vice president Jewish Community Center, New Orleans, since 1983, New Orleans Alcohol Beverage & Control Board, 1986-1987. Advisory board Ponchartrain Bank. Member Executive Board Louisiana Mental Health Association.
Board of trustees Metropolitan Pk. Country Day School Lieutenant United States National Guard, 1969-1974. Member Association Trial Lawyers American, American Arbitration Association (advisory council since 1988), Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors), Southern Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors).
Married Carole Rae Deutch, December 22, 1966. Children: Brian David, Andrew Blair, Jonathan Ryan.
