PRACTICE:
John concentrates his practice in the areas of Family Law , Juvenile Law , criminal defense , and other Domestic Relations cases.
John has been certified by the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts as a certified Guardian ad Litem for every year since the certification has been available.
EDUCATION:
John graduated from Athens State College (now Athens State University), with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mathematics and again with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science. He received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with honors from the Birmingham School of Law. John later received his Legum Magister (LL.M.) degree in Innovation, Technology and the Law from the University of Edinburgh, from their School of Law.
TEACHING:
Instructor, Birmingham School of Law, Birmingham, AL
Courses taught:
· Civil Procedure (developed curriculum and taught for 13 years at one semester each for Civil Procedure I and Civil Procedure II)
· Advanced Civil Procedure (developed curriculum and taught 1 year)
· Juvenile Law (developed curriculum and taught 1 semester)
· Pleading & Practice (developed curriculum and taught 2 semesters)
· Legal Research (taught 1 year)
· Senior Seminar -
INVITED LECTURES:
· "Ex parte T.C. and PFAs", Birmingham Bar Association, Insights from the Bench -
· "Standards of Conduct", Tuscaloosa County Bar, Juvenile Committee, Juvenile Court
Representation -
· "Dependency Cases Appeals", Birmingham Bar Association, Juvenile Court: What You Need to Know, April 23, 2010
· "Representing Parents in Dependency Cases", Jefferson County Family Court & Jefferson County Association of Family Court Attorneys, Taking Appointed Cases in Family Court, June 9, 2009
· "Updates Affecting Dependency Cases", Birmingham Bar Association, Updates to Juvenile Code, April 28, 2009
· "Representing Parents in Dependancy Cases", Jefferson County Family Court & Jefferson County Association of Family Court Attorneys, Taking Appointed Cases in Family Court, October 21, 2008
· "Juvenile Law Update -
· "Legislative Update: Bills Pertaining to Domestic Relations/Family Law", Jefferson
County Domestic Relations Court, Domestic Relations Court In-
· "The Defense Begins: Handling Initial Appearances", National Business Institute, Building A Foundation for a Successful Criminal Trial, April 28, 2006
· "Choosing, Planning and Setting-
PUBLICATIONS:
Alabama Juvenile and Family Courts Handbook, 2009 edition (Lex Publicus, 2009); ISBN
978-
"Training the Experts: Computer Technology Awareness in the Legal Profession" (Dissertation, University of Edinburgh, 2008)
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Outstanding Professor, Birmingham School of Law (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010)
Honors Graduate, Birmingham School of Law (May 1997)
Dean's List Scholar, Birmingham School of Law (multiple semesters)
Honor Student, Birmingham School of Law (multiple semesters)
Dean's List and Honor's List, Athens State College (multiple quarters)
Sigma Delta Kappa -
Chi Beta Phi -
Pi Tau Chi -
MEMBERSHIPS/ASSOCIATIONS:
Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Birmingham Bar Association:
· 2008, 2011 Chair: Family, Domestic Relations & Juvenile Courts Procedures Committee
· 2007 Co-
· 2006 Member: Family, Domestic Relations & Juvenile Courts Procedures Committee
Birmingham School of Law Foundation:
· 2009 -
Sigma Delta Kappa:
· 1997 -
2005 -
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