Jean-Paul Morrell's Biography
- Council Member (New Orleans, LA) - At-Large, Democratic
- Council Member (Orleans Parish, LA) - At-Large, Democratic
Contact Information
City Hall, Room 2W50 1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
City Hall 2W50 1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Full Name:
Jean-Paul 'J.P.' J. Morrell
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Catherine; 2 Children: Jude, Fiona
Birth Date:
09/02/1978
Birth Place:
New Orleans, LA
Home City:
New Orleans, LA
Religion:
Catholic
JD, Civil Law, Tulane University Law School, 2001-2004
BS, Political Science, Spring Hill College, 2001
Senator, Louisiana State Senate, District 3, 2009-2020
Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 97, 2006-2008
No committee memberships found.
Member, Democratic Caucus
Former Member, Hurricane Recovery Committee, Louisiana State Senate
Member, Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus
Member, Louisiana Rural Caucus
Member, Orleans Delegation
Partner, Morrell & Morrell, Limited Liability Company, 2004-present
Of Counsel, The Middleberg Riddle Group, present
Public Defender, Office of Indigent Public Defender, Orleans Parish, 2006
Staff Intern, United States Senator John Breaux, 2001
Board Member, New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts, 2006-present
Member, American Bar Association
Creative Writing Instructor, Art Without a Roof Program
Former Member, Black Law Student Association
Member, Louisiana Bar Association
Member, New Orleans Public School Homeless Education Program
Former Member, Student Bar Association
Former President, Tulane Graduate and Professional Studies Program
Awards:
"Legislative Advocacy Award" by the New Orleans Family Justice Center;
Two time "Legislative Champion" by the United Way of Southeast Louisiana's Women's Leadership Council;
"Top Ten Legislator″ by Blueprint Louisiana;
"Acclaim Award" by the Forum For Equality;
Two time Chamber of Southwest Louisiana "Business Champion";
"Legislator of the Year" by the Alliance for Good Government;
Distinguished Legislative Services Award from the Louisiana Counseling Association;
Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana "Justice for Youth Award";
Recognized as a "Top New Orleans Legislator" by Gambit Weekly;
Two time "Legislator of the Year" by Humane Society of Louisiana
Father's Name:
Arthur Morrell
Father's Occupation:
Orleans Parish Clerk of Criminal Court
Mother's Name:
Cynthia Hedge-Morrell
Mother's Occupation:
A member of the New Orleans City Council