LEGAL ETHICS PANEL DISCUSSION Moderator HON. DAVID HITTNER, Houston Judge, United States District Court Southern District of Texas JEFFERSON K. BRIM III, Austin Brim, Arnett, Soifer, Robinett, Hanner and Conners, P.C. LISA A. BROWN, Houston Bracewell & Patterson State Bar of Texas SUING AND DEFENDING GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES BOOT CAMP July 21, 2004 Galveston CHAPTER 4 JEFFERSON K. (“JAY”) BRIM, III Brim, Arnett. Soifer, Robinett, Hanner & Conners, P.C. 2525 Wallingwood Dr. Building 14 Austin, TX 78746 512-328-0048 512-328-4814 (fax) Mr. Brim was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on July 15, 1945. He graduated from Midland High School in 1963, and attended the University of Texas at Austin undergraduate and law schools before receiving B.A. and J.D. degrees. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1967 to 1970 as a combat aircrew member and Bulgarian linguist. Jay has served his community, the City of Rollingwood, as Municipal Judge (1988-1996) and as a member of the City Council (1996-2000). He has served his profession as chair of the School Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, and as a director of the Travis County Bar Association. He has served as a member of the Planning Committee of the School Law Seminar produced by the UT Law School since its inception in 1987. He is also currently the chair of the Advisory Committee for Labor and Employment Law, of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Jay worked for Senator A.M. Aikin and Senator Oscar Mauzy in the Texas Senate before serving as the staff liaison for the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Legislature in 1977 and 1979. As a staff attorney at TEA, he was appointed as one of the first hearing officers to hear appeals from local school districts in 1978. In 1980, after leaving TEA, Jay became the first attorney retained by the Association of Texas Professional Educators after its formation, and has represented ATPE members since then. Jay has been very active in his church. He is currently the Chair of the Committee on Personnel Policies and Practices of the General Council on Finance and Administration of the United Methodist Church, which sets policy for the agencies of that denomination throughout the United States. Jay has been married to Jeanine Clymer Brim since 1971; they are the parents of Cari, Brandon and Jessica, and are now growing accustomed to having an empty nest. DAVID HITTNER United States District Judge United States Courthouse Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 250-5711 JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Texas 1986 to present (including temporary assignments to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit); Nominated by President Ronald Reagan and unanimously confirmed by United States Senate Judge, 133rd District Court of Texas - 1978 to 1986 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS’ SAMUEL E. GATES AWARD Highest national recognition for improvement of the litigation process in the United States OUTSTANDING LAWYER IN TEXAS Presidents’ Award, State Bar of Texas JUDGE OF THE YEAR AWARDS Civil Judge of the Year - Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists Criminal Judge of the Year - The Houston Press AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION SPECIAL AWARD OF MERIT Recognized for achievement in continuing legal education TEXAS BAR FOUNDATION GRANT presented for outstanding public service in advancing legal ethics ACADEMIC RECOGNITIONS American Law Institute Order of the Coif - Honorary AUTHOR OF 80 LEGAL PUBLICATIONS, including a three-volume federal practice book, state practice books and numerous law review articles ORIGINATED “SATURDAY MORNING IN COURT” lecture programs which have been recognized nationally for innovation in continuing legal education and presented annually since 1981 SPEAKER AND LECTURER Presentations to professional groups throughout the United States and Canada as lecturer and humorist BAR ADMISSIONS State of Texas State of New York United States Supreme Court EDUCATION New York University School of Law - J.D., 1964 New York University - B.S., 1961 UNITED STATES ARMY, Jan. 1965 - Dec. 1966 Infantry Captain and Paratrooper NUMEROUS CIVIC ACTIVITIES, including national and local levels with the Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Boy Scout adult recognitions: Silver Antelope, Silver Beaver and Distinguished Eagle Scout Awards Who’s Who in America American Legion Masonic Organizations (33o Mason) PERSONAL Children: Miriam (attorney), Susan (M.B.A.) and George (law graduate) Grandchildren: Joe and Sophie .