Born Loma Linda, California, June 16, 1952; admitted to bar 1987, Texas, U.S. District Court, Southern, Western, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
EDUCATION: Del Mar College (A.A., 1971); Texas A & I University (B.A., 1975; M.A., 1982); University of Texas School of Law, Austin (J.D., with honors, 1987).
Late to the practice of Law, Harlin was a successful small business owner for 10 years between his BA and JD degrees. Harlin is active in community-theater, serving 4 years on the board of the Corpus Christi Playhouse and two years as president. Harlin regularly represents various non-profit groups pro bono, including the South Texas Aids Society.
Listed in Texas Monthly and Super Lawyers every year of publication; and AV rated in Martindale Hubbell.