U.S. District Court - Northern District of Texas

Judges - Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan

BIOGRAPHY
Birth:	1956
Year Service Began:	1994
Education:	Vanderbilt University (cum laude w/ honors in Political Science) BA 1978, Southern Methodist University School of Law 1981 JD
Academic:	Instructor, Southern Methodist University School of Law 1983 - 1987
Clerkships:	Briefing Attorney, Texas Court of Appeals, Fifth District of Texas 1981 - 1982
Legal Practice:	Shareholder, Johnston & Budner, P.C. 1993 - 1994; private practice, 1982 - 1991
Judicial:	Justice, Texas Court of Appeals, Fifth District of Texas 1991 - 1992
Professional:	Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy; College of the State Bar of Texas; Wm. "Mac" Taylor Inn of Court; Dallas Bar Association; American Judicature Society

Mailing Address: 1100 Commerce Street Room 1611 Dallas, Texas 75242-1003 Chambers: 214-753-2400 Courtroom 1620 Judicial Assistant: Judi Andrew Courtroom Deputy: Vila Fisher 214-753-2165 Law Clerk: Rebecca Tustin Rutherford Case Letter Designation: (BD)