Premila Irene Burns

Background

Burns, Premila Irene was born on September 3, 1949 in New York City. Daughter of Lee Irving and Florence Helen (Hohn) Burns.

Education

Bachelor in French Language and Literature magna cum laude, Wheaton College, Massachusetts, 1971; Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1974.

Career

Supervisory attorney, Legal Aid Society, Baton Rouge, 1974-1975; assistant district attorney, chief prosecuting criminal trial division, 19th Judicial District, Baton Rouge, 1975-1983, 85-87; assistant district attorney, chief prosecuting criminal trial division, 19th Judicial District, Baton Rouge, since 1991; assistant district attorney, chief prosecuting criminal trial division, Middle District Louisiana, Baton Rouge, 1983-1984; assistant district attorney, chief prosecuting criminal trial division, 14th Judicial District, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1988-1990. Assistant Adjunct Professor law Louisiana State University, 1985-1987, faculty Law School Trial Advocacy program, since 1992.

Achievements

• Premila Irene Burns has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association (family court rules committee, vice chairman criminal court rules committee 1986-1988), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: aerobics, dancing, traveling.

Connections

Married Robert Emmett ChumbleyIII, August 15, 1970 (divorced November 1982).

Father:

Lee Irving Burns

Mother:

Florence Helen (Hohn) Burns

Spouse:

Robert Emmett ChumbleyIII