1. James B Letten was born on September 12,1953 and is an American attorney.
18 Facts About Jim Letten
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Jim Letten later became of counsel with the firm of Butler Snow, while retaining his post at Tulane.
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Jim Letten was born at Southern Baptist Hospital in New Orleans on September 12,1953.
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Jim Letten is the only son of Alden and Dorothy "Dot" Letten; his father was a steel fabricator.
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Jim Letten graduated from De La Salle High School in 1971.
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Jim Letten worked for Orleans Parish District Attorney Harry Connick Sr.
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In 1982, Jim Letten became a federal prosecutor, beginning on an organized crime strike force.
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Jim Letten was part of the team that prosecuted several leaders of the New Orleans mafia and figures from the New York crime families.
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From 1994 to 2001, Jim Letten was first assistant US attorney under then-US Attorney Eddie Jordan Jr.
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In that position Jim Letten was best known as the lead prosecutor in the racketeering trial of former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards.
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In February 2013, Jim Letten was appointed assistant dean of experiential learning at Tulane University Law School, his alma mater.
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Jim Letten is in charge of the school's moot-court competition and six legal clinics.
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In November 2015, Jim Letten joined the New Orleans office of the law firm Butler Snow LLP as of counsel.
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Jim Letten continues to simultaneously serve as Tulane assistant dean.
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Jim Letten served in the United States Naval Reserve for two decades and retired as a commander.
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Jim Letten was a naval intelligence officer, with roles including counter-intelligence and intelligence analysis.
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Jim Letten spent more than twelve years as a Naval Criminal Investigative Service agent.
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Jim Letten has been married to JoAnn Jim Letten for over thirty years; they have two children.