Partner in law firm, Lutz Parish Gerrish, 1977-Present
Social Worker and consultant on juvenile delinquency with Federal and Provincial Governments, 1971-1974
Taught elementary, junior and high school, 1967-1971
Weekly columnist, Social and Legal Affairs, Telegraph-Journal, 1997-2005

Dispute Resolution Officer, Family Division, Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick, 2002-2003
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Award, 2002
Osgoode Society, 2002-
International Criminal Defence Attorneys Association, 2002-
Taught Search Warrant Court to Saint John Police Department, 2002-2003
Treasurer, Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers, 1996-
Standing Agent of the Attorney-General of Canada for Prosecutions under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act and various other federal statues, 1994-Present
Treasurer, New Brunswick Criminal Lawyers Association, 1994-Present
Atlantic Provinces, Vice-Chair, Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers, 1992-1996 and and Treasurer 1996-2008
Law Society of New Brunswick (President, 1990-1991)
Saint John Law Society, 1977-Present
Legal Aid Advisory Committee to Minister of Justice, 1982-1996, Chairman, 1992-1996
New Brunswick Law Society, Legal Aid Chairman, 1983-1987
Course Leader, Bar Admission Course, Professional Responsibility, 1988-1998
Lecturer, Bar Admission Course, Criminal and Family Law, 1988-Present
Federation of Law Societies National Criminal Law Programme, Lecturer, 1986-1991

Supreme Court of Canada;
N.B.: Provincial Court; Court of Appeal; Court of Queen’s Bench;
P.E.I.: Provincial Court; Supreme Court;
Nfld: Provincial Court; Unified Family Court
N.S.: Provincial Court; Supreme Court
Nunavut Supreme Court
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

Queen’s 50th Jubilee Medal for Service to Community & Canada,2002
Hampton Credit Union Committee, Chair, 1999-2001
AIDS Saint John, Board of Directors, 1999-2002
Sponsor: Saint John Police Force – Homicide Seminars
Vice-President, Kings Co. Historical & Archival Society, 1993-2010
President, Hampton Chamber of Commerce, 1979-1983
Hampton High School Theatre Committee, Patron 1992- Present
Founding Member, Secretary, Board of Directors and Patron, Dr. V.A. Snow Centre, 1982-1987