duke morgan
Duke Bennett Morgan
JD, LMT, APDHA
3705 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
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LA Bar 18656, LA Notary 92153, National Life/Health Producer 16631523,
LA Life/Health Producer 561655
Professional Experience
Owner, Duke Morgan, The Spa – New Orleans, LA
Founder, owner and operator/manager, November 2006 – present
This is an upscale, Asian inspired full service spa which employs 10 therapists in the fields of massage therapy, skin care and nail care. This business was grown from ground up to become a quarter-of-a-million dollar business in very tough economic conditions.
Online Training Manager – Asia/Pacific, Thomson Legal and Regulatory (TLR)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 2003 – August 2005
Teaching of in-house personnel and agents/distributors across Asia Pacific region including specialized seminars on topics such as Intellectual Property, Securities and Continuing Legal Education/Continuing Professional Development classes
Special Mention
Received the Thomson 2004 Award of Excellence, Legal and Regulatory, Growth Category, for securing a contract with the Korean Education and Research Information Service (KERIS)
Online Development Manager – Asia, TLR
Hong Kong, China, April 2001 – December 2002
Extensive teaching on online legal research via the Internet across Asia, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea and Japan
Westlaw International Account Manager
Hong Kong, China, July 2000 – March 2001
Aided in designing, launched and supported Westlaw International, a new online legal research service for Hong Kong and Asia Pacific markets
Westlaw European Account Manager
London, England, June 1995 – June 2000
Represented Westlaw in European and Asian accounts teaching Westlaw
Westlaw Senior Account Manager
New York, NY, February 1990 – June 1995
Handled eight of the largest NYC law firms teaching Westlaw and other West services such as WestCheck, negotiated Special Offer contracts
Attorney, H. Edward Sherman, Attorney-at-Law
New Orleans, LA, 1987 – 1989
Prepared motions, pleadings and briefs, conducted client interviews and discovery and made court appearances on behalf of clients
Education
Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, MS
Juris Doctorate received May, 1987
Honors: Mississippi College Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor 1986 – 1987, Staff Editor 1985 – 1986
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Arts received, 1984
Alternative Academic Background
South Louisiana Institute of Massage, diploma awarded June, 2006. Passed the National Exam June 26, 2006 and the State Oral Exam June 30, 2006. Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) LA Lic 3678
Asia-Pacific Aromatherapy, Ltd., diploma awarded July 23, 2003. Certified aromatherapist trained in over 75 essential oils
Special Training
Diploma in Thai Traditional Massage received in December, 2003 from Wat Po Temple in Bangkok, Thailand
Diploma in Indian Marma Massage received in August, 2004 from Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Memberships and Associations
Louisiana Bar Number 18656
Admitted to Louisiana State Bar Association, August 1987
Member of American Bar Association, International Bar Association, British Irish Association of Law Librarians, International Association of Law Librarians, British Irish Law Technology Association
Duke Bennett Morgan
JD, LMT, APDHA
3705 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone:------------
Email: ------------
LA Bar 18656, LA Notary 92153, National Life/Health Producer 16631523,
LA Life/Health Producer 561655
Professional Experience
Owner, Duke Morgan, The Spa – New Orleans, LA
Founder, owner and operator/manager, November 2006 – present
This is an upscale, Asian inspired full service spa which employs 10 therapists in the fields of massage therapy, skin care and nail care. This business was grown from ground up to become a quarter-of-a-million dollar business in very tough economic conditions.
Online Training Manager – Asia/Pacific, Thomson Legal and Regulatory (TLR)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 2003 – August 2005
Teaching of in-house personnel and agents/distributors across Asia Pacific region including specialized seminars on topics such as Intellectual Property, Securities and Continuing Legal Education/Continuing Professional Development classes
Special Mention
Received the Thomson 2004 Award of Excellence, Legal and Regulatory, Growth Category, for securing a contract with the Korean Education and Research Information Service (KERIS)
Online Development Manager – Asia, TLR
Hong Kong, China, April 2001 – December 2002
Extensive teaching on online legal research via the Internet across Asia, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea and Japan
Westlaw International Account Manager
Hong Kong, China, July 2000 – March 2001
Aided in designing, launched and supported Westlaw International, a new online legal research service for Hong Kong and Asia Pacific markets
Westlaw European Account Manager
London, England, June 1995 – June 2000
Represented Westlaw in European and Asian accounts teaching Westlaw
Westlaw Senior Account Manager
New York, NY, February 1990 – June 1995
Handled eight of the largest NYC law firms teaching Westlaw and other West services such as WestCheck, negotiated Special Offer contracts
Attorney, H. Edward Sherman, Attorney-at-Law
New Orleans, LA, 1987 – 1989
Prepared motions, pleadings and briefs, conducted client interviews and discovery and made court appearances on behalf of clients
Education
Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, MS
Juris Doctorate received May, 1987
Honors: Mississippi College Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor 1986 – 1987, Staff Editor 1985 – 1986
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Arts received, 1984
Alternative Academic Background
South Louisiana Institute of Massage, diploma awarded June, 2006. Passed the National Exam June 26, 2006 and the State Oral Exam June 30, 2006. Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) LA Lic 3678
Asia-Pacific Aromatherapy, Ltd., diploma awarded July 23, 2003. Certified aromatherapist trained in over 75 essential oils
Special Training
Diploma in Thai Traditional Massage received in December, 2003 from Wat Po Temple in Bangkok, Thailand
Diploma in Indian Marma Massage received in August, 2004 from Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Memberships and Associations
Louisiana Bar Number 18656
Admitted to Louisiana State Bar Association, August 1987
Member of American Bar Association, International Bar Association, British Irish Association of Law Librarians, International Association of Law Librarians, British Irish Law Technology Association