Education: B.A., University of Mississippi (1998)
J.D., Mississippi College School of Law
(2001)
Bar and Court Admissions: Licensed to Practice in the State of
Mississippi
United States Court of Appeals for the
Fifth Circuit
United States District Court for the
Northern District of Mississippi
United States District Court for the
Southern District of Mississippi
All Mississippi State Courts
Professional Organizations: American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Mississippi Bar Association
Mississippi Defense Lawyers
Association
Mississippi Women Lawyers
Association
Jackson Young Lawyers
Hinds County Bar Association
Recognitions/ Accomplishments: Finalist, August A. Rendigs, Jr. National
Products Liability Moot Court
Competition (2000)
Recipient of Robert G. Gilespe Award
(1999)
First place, Mississippi College School
of Law Moot Court Board Competition
(1999)
Moot Court Board (1999-2001)
Reported Cases: Albert v. Scott's Truck Plaza, Inc.,
2007- CA- 00008-SCT( Miss. 2008)
rehearing denied, Albert v. Scott's
Truck Plaza, Inc., 2008 Miss.
LEXIS 121 (Miss. 2008) Pigford v. Jackson Public Schools, et
al.,910 So. 2d 575 (Miss. 2005) 66 Fed. Credit Union v. Tucker, 853 So.
2d 104 (Miss. 2003)
Primary Practice Areas: General Insurance Defense
Premises Liability
Products Liability
General Tort Liability
Public Entity Liability
Away From The Office: Carolyn and her husband, John, are members of Madison Heights Presbyterian Church. Carolyn is actively involved in this PCA church plant and currently serves on the Madison Heights Building Committee. She enjoys playing tennis, golf and traveling.
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