James A. Cobb, Jr.

James A Cobb, Jr. has been a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association since 1978, and has been a staple of the Tulane family since his time as a student in the early 70’s. He has earned many prestigious awards such as Tulane University’s Monte Lemann Distinguished Teaching Award in 2002 and 2008, as well as the “Better Life Award,” which was awarded to him in 2007 by the Louisiana Nursing Home Association for his contribution made to improving the lives of people who live in nursing homes. His impressive legal career spans from 1978 when he began his career as an Associate at the Law Office of Michael Fawer; to his time as Vice President and General Counsel of Crosby Tugs, LLC. Over his career he has tried over 130 cases to verdict, and been the lead trial counsel on hundreds of cases throughout the Gulf Coast. He is currently of Counsel at Ajubita, Leftwich & Salzer, LLC. Since 2008, he has annually been an instructor in Harvard Law School's Trial Advocacy Workshop and has lectured at the Harvard Law School on jury selection strategies and techniques.