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<br /> <br /> Michael Morrison <br /> <br /> EDUCATION: <br /> -J.D., Oklahoma University School of Law (1974); Oklahoma Bar Association Award as the Outstanding <br /> Law Student at the University of Oklahoma for 1974. Order of the Coif; Oklahoma Law Review, Note <br /> Editor; and President of the Student Bar Association. <br /> -B.A. in Psychology with High Honors, Oklahoma University (1971); Phi Beta Kappa, 1972. <br /> <br /> CAREER: <br /> -Jo Murphy Chair and Director of International Education, Baylor University (2007- ) <br /> -Chief of Staff to the President, Baylor University (2005-2006) <br /> -William J. Boswell Chair of Law, Baylor University (1990 to present); Professor of Law (1982-90); <br /> Associate Professor (1980-82), Assistant Professor (1977-1980). <br /> -Texas Association of Defense Council recognition resolution for "Contributions to the Profession." 2001; <br /> -Baylor University Outstanding Professor Award, 1997; <br /> -Fellow, American Bar Foundation (1989 to present); <br /> -Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (1988 to present); <br /> -Texas Bar Foundation Outstanding Journal Article Award of 1986; <br /> -Involved in the redistricting of statewide and local governmental entities since 1978. Hired by the Lt. <br /> Governor of Texas to serve as Legal Advisor to the Senate Jurisprudence Committee in preparing and <br /> conducting Congressional Redistricting during three special legislative sessions from July through October <br /> 2003; Consultant to the Texas Legislative Council for the State of Texas' 1991 redistricting process; and <br /> represented the Texas Secretary of State's office during the 1981 statewide redistricting litigation. <br /> -Assistant Director of the Law Center, Oklahoma University School of Law (1975-77). <br /> -Private practice of law in Wichita, Kansas (1974-1975). <br /> <br /> BAR MEMBERSHIPS: <br /> -State: Oklahoma (1975); Kansas (1975); Texas (1981). <br /> -Federal: United States Supreme Court (1979); United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1980); <br /> E.D.TX. (1983); N.D.TX. (1983); S.D.TX. (1983); W.D.TX. (1980); W.D.OK. (1975). <br /> <br /> ACTIVITIES: <br /> -Association for Good Government, Board of Directors and President Elect; <br /> -Moderator of the Waco Leadership Forum, 2005 - ; <br /> -Mayor, City of Waco, Texas, 1996-2000; re-elected with 86% of the vote 1998-2000. <br /> -Member, Waco City Council for District III, 1994-96. <br /> -Secretary/Treasurer, Heart of Texas Housing Finance Corporation, 2000-2002. <br /> -Member, Board of Directors, Heart of Texas Housing Finance Corporation, 2000-2002. <br /> Vice President, 2004 - 2005. <br /> -Public Policy Fellow of the Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution at the University of Texas School <br /> of Law, Class of 2000. <br /> -Chair, Texas Municipal League Legislative Committee on Finance and Administration, 1998-99. <br /> -Chairman, Central Texas Community of Cities, 1996-2000. <br /> -Chair, Waco/McLennan County Metropolitan Planning Organization, 1997-1999, Vice-Chair, 1996-97 <br /> -Member, Texas Attorney General's Municipal Advisory Committee, 1996-97. <br /> -Member, Board of Directors of Heart of Texas Council of Governments 1995- . <br /> -Member, Advisory Council of Local Leaders of Texas State Technical College, Waco campus, 1995- 2000. <br /> -Member, Board of Directors, Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation, Planning Region XI <br /> 1994-95. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 63 <br />