James Farris III

James Farris III currently serves as Associate General Counsel and Assistant Director at the American Chemical Society, a position held since June 2022. Prior experience includes serving as Senior Counsel at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency from March 2021 to June 2022, and as Attorney Advisor for the Administrative Office of the United States Courts from May 2017 to March 2021. James began a legal career at Panum Group, LLC as an Attorney from January 2015 to April 2017. Academic credentials include a Juris Doctorate Degree from LSU Law, an MBA in Finance from Texas Southern University, a BA in Biology from Saint Louis University, and coursework at the University of Houston as a 1L.