Sharon K. Morris

Background

Morris, Sharon K. was born on April 10, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Paul K. and Barbara (Hatter) Higby.

Education

University of Kentucky (Bachelor of Arts, with high distinction, Spanish, 1982. Juris Doctor, 1985); spoken languages: Spanish.

Career

Worked at Morris & Morris, P.S.C. (Lexington, Kentucky) specializing in Family and Domestic Relations, Probate and Estate Planning Law, Business, Commercial. Admitted to the bar, 1985, Kentucky. 1986, United States. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, United States.

District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky and United States. Bankruptcy Court.

Phi Beta Kappa. Sigma Delta Pi. Recipient, Kentucky Continuing legal education Award, 1993—.

Charter Managing Editor, Journal of Mineral Law & Policy, 1985. Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Mineral Law & Policy, 1986-1992. Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Law, 1992-1996.

Co-Author: "Mechanics' Lein and Other Lien Assertions in the Mineral Industry," Journal of Mineral Law and Policy, Vol 2, No 1, 1986-1987. Adjunct Professor, University of Kentucky College of Law, 1989-1991. 1992-1994. Member: Fayette County (Chair, Family Law Section, 1994), Kentucky (Member, Sections on: Family Law.

Probate and Trust Law. Employment Law), and American (Sections on: Family Law, General Practice, Legal Economics) Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys.

Achievements

• Bar: Kentucky 1985, United States District Court (eastern district) Kentucky 1986, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1986.

Membership

Member: Fayette County (Chair, Family Law Section, 1994), Kentucky (Member, Sections on: Family Law. Probate and Trust Law. Employment Law), and American (Sections on: Family Law, General Practice, Legal Economics) Bar Associations.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys.

Connections

Married Reggie A. Morris, November 7, 1964. Children: Robert, James.

Father:

Paul K. Higby

Mother:

Barbara (Hatter) Higby

Spouse:

Reggie A. Morris

child:

James Morris

child:

Robert Morris