Background
Ducote, Richard L. was born on December 31, 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Ducote, Richard L. was born on December 31, 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Tulane University of Louisiana (Bachelor of Science, 1974). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, 1978).
Worked at Fine & Associates, Professional Law Corporation (New Orleans, Los Angeles) specializing in Personal Injury, Maritime Personal Injury, Child Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence, Civil Rights. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Louisiana and United States. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.
1983, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1986, United States. District Court. Middle District of Louisiana.
1987, United States.
Supreme Court and United States. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. 1988 United States. District Court.
Northern District of Texas.
1992, United States. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas and United States.
District Court, Western District of Louisiana. 1993, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Listed in Who"s Who in American Colleges & Universities.
Member, Honor Code Review Board 1977-1978. Author: "Aggressive Advocacy for Parents Protecting Children in Sexual Abuse Cases," in Sexual Abuse Allegations in Custody and Visitation Cases, American Bar Association, 1988. "Why States Don"t Terminate Parental Rights," Justice for Children, Winter, 1986.
Citizen of the Year, 1989, Louisiana Chapter National Association of Social Workers, New Orleans Branch, National Association of Social Workers.
Member: Louisiana State Bar Association. American Professional Society on Abuse of Children.
National Association of Council for Children.
Member, Honor Code Review Board 1977-1978.