Background
Holmes, J. Leon was born on March 31, 1951 in Hazen, Arkansas, United States.
Holmes, J. Leon was born on March 31, 1951 in Hazen, Arkansas, United States.
Arkansas State University (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1973). Northern Illinois University (Master of Arts, 1976). Duke University (Doctor of Philosophy, 1980).
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1982).
Worked at Williams & Anderson (Little Rock, Arkansas) specializing in Appellate Practice, Media Law, Commercial Litigation, Business Torts, Antitrust Law. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Arkansas. Phi Beta Kappa. Law Clerk to the Honorary J. Frank Holt, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1982-1983.
Member: American Bar Association.