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Michael Morrison <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 />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 Directar of the Law Center, Oklahoma University School of Law (1975-77). <br />-Private practice of law in Wichita, Kansas (1974-1975). <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 />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, Advisary 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 />19 ? <br />