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A member of that new majority, State Supreme Court Chief Justice Pascal Frank Calogero, Jr. (1931-2018), called Barham "one of the most industrious judges I came to know." Calogero added: "He was very progressive in supporting process changes on the Supreme Court. He was very capable and he contributed to the evolving jurisprudence. He came on the state court when an extremely [[Conservatism|conservative]] court was just beginning to respect the U.S. Supreme Court on constitutional matters." Calogero said that he had last seen Barham when the state Supreme Court dedicated the newly renovated courthouse in the 400 block of Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans in 2005.
A member of that new majority, State Supreme Court Chief Justice Pascal Frank Calogero, Jr. (1931-2018), called Barham "one of the most industrious judges I came to know." Calogero added: "He was very progressive in supporting process changes on the Supreme Court. He was very capable and he contributed to the evolving jurisprudence. He came on the state court when an extremely [[Conservatism|conservative]] court was just beginning to respect the U.S. Supreme Court on constitutional matters." Calogero said that he had last seen Barham when the state Supreme Court dedicated the newly renovated courthouse in the 400 block of Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans in 2005.
Subsequent Chief Justice Catherine D. Kimball did not serve with Barham but sat on the bench when former Justice Barham argued cases before the court. "He was extremely well prepared and obviously intelligent in presenting his client's position. It was immediately apparent that he was a true student of the law and mastered even the most difficult of concepts with relative ease. He was indeed a brilliant jurist and lawyer," Kimball said.
Subsequent Chief Justice Catherine D. Kimball did not serve with Barham but sat on the bench when former Justice Barham argued cases before the court. "He was extremely well prepared and obviously intelligent in presenting his client's position. It was immediately apparent that he was a true student of the law and mastered even the most difficult of concepts with relative ease. He was indeed a brilliant jurist and lawyer," Kimball said.
U.S. Court of Appeals Circuit Judge James L. Dennis, a Monroe native born in 1936 and residing in New Orleans, followed Barham to the state Supreme Court in 1975. Dennis described the former justice as "a true and dear friend, but beyond that he was one of the brightest and most courageous judges I have ever known. I was never privileged to serve on a bench with him, but I followed in his path on the district court to the state Supreme Court. He swore me on at every one of those points." Dennis continued: "I learned from his writings and his examples. He was an outstanding leader in the Louisiana judiciary. He was at the forefront of the civil law renaissance."
U.S. Court of Appeals Circuit Judge James L. Dennis, a Monroe native born in 1936 and residing in New Orleans, followed Barham to the state Supreme Court in 1975. Dennis described the former justice as "a true and dear friend, but beyond that he was one of the brightest and most courageous judges I have ever known. I was never privileged to serve on a bench with him, but I followed in his path on the district court to the state Supreme Court. He swore me on at every one of those points." Dennis continued: "I learned from his writings and his examples. He was an outstanding leader in the Louisiana judiciary. He was at the forefront of the civil law renaissance."
After leaving the court, Barham went into the private practice in New Orleans and specialized in appellate practice, administrative law, expropriation, environmental law, and commercial litigation. His last firm was Barham and Arceneaux in New Orleans with his colleague Robert Arceneaux.
One of his most public roles was defending the state of Louisiana in the college [[Segregation|desegregation]] lawsuit. He obtained a negotiated settlement with the [[United States Department of Justice]] that led to enhanced funding for historically black institutions.
Mack Barham was a member of the Order of the Coif, Omicron Delta Kappa, Blue Key, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Delta Phi, and authored numerous legal scholarly articles. He also taught at the [[Tulane University]] Law School in New Orleans. In 1987, Barham wrote an article on the legal contributions of Chief Justice Tate (1920–1986) for the ''Louisiana Law Review.''
Mack Barham was a member of the Order of the Coif, Omicron Delta Kappa, Blue Key, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Delta Phi, and authored numerous legal scholarly articles. He also taught at the [[Tulane University]] Law School in New Orleans. In 1987, Barham wrote an article on the legal contributions of Chief Justice Tate (1920–1986) for the ''Louisiana Law Review.''