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Birmingham, Alabama


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Announcements - Updated December 22, 2009

 

 

Negotiation for Criminal Justice Practitioners

Title/Subject:  “There’s Still Time to Register – Free CLE Training Session”                                    Link to registration form:  Registration Form.pdf

                                                                                                                                                Link to agenda:  Agenda.pdf

What:  Negotiation for Criminal Justice Practitioners - Training Session

                 Agenda and Registration Form Attached

        (Questions?  Patsy Shropshire @ 334-269-0409    patsy.shropshire@alabar.org )

When :  Thursday, January 14, 2010

Where: Courtroom of the Presiding Judge, J. Scott Vowell, 10TH Judicial Circuit

3rd Floor, Jefferson County Civil Courthouse - Birmingham, Alabama

 

Faculty:  V. Michelle Obradovic, Esq., Wise Resolution, LLC - Birmingham

R. Wendell Sheffield, Esq., Sheffield, Sheffield & Lentine, P.C. - Birmingham

Danny Carr, Esq., Jefferson County Assistant District Attorney - Birmingham

 

CLE: 6 hours (Free for the training session)

Deadline to Register:  January 4, 2009

Sponsored by the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution and the Alabama State Bar

Funding provided by a grant from the American Bar Association Enterprise Fund with technical support from the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section.

 

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Annual Meeting on December 15, 2009

Thank you!  2008 President - James R. “Jim” Sturdivant  and 2009 President - Tyler Forsythe

 

 

Elections were held for officers, the results are as follows:  

2010 President – Everett Wess

President-Elect for 2011- Joe Basgier

2010 Secretary – Jason Asbell

2010 Treasurer – Brett Pouncey

 

Committee Chairs:

2010 CLE - Stephen Wallace

2010 Membership - Enid Dean

2010 Entertainment - Tyler Forsythe

2010 Long-Range Planning - David Luker

 

2008 Members at Large:

Enid Dean

Stephen Wallace

Matt Casey

Gregory Reid

 

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Trivia Question:  Which of our Section Members are "Best Lawyers"?  

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Website Updates: Please send them to: Michelle@WiseResolution.com

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Our first year was AWESOME! - Heartfelt thanks to our Section's 2006 leadership (President- John Lentine; Co-President-Cathy Eades; Secretary-Charles Amos Thompson; Treasurer-James A. Sullivan) and to Beth Carmichael.

As our second year draws to a close, thanks are due to our Section's 2007 leadership (President- Cathy Eades; Secretary-Amber Lynn Ladner; Treasurer-Laura Hodge) and as always, to Beth Carmichael.

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Please view the following link to our By-Laws.
Final By-Laws adopted June 15, 2006  

Jeff Wallace is the point of contact for the By-Laws and questions regarding them. Jeff's number is 205-325-5252 and his e-mail is wallacej@jccal.org

 

2006/2007/2008 Members (Please check that you have renewed your membership for 2008) rev. 4/22/08

Abigail van Alstyne

Alan Baty (batya@jccal.org)

Allen Goodwine (goodwinea@jccal.org)

Amber Ladner (amberlynnladner@hotmail.com)

Andrew Coleman (ambrew@bellsouth.net)

Anita Westberry (lawyer1988@hotmail.com)

Anthony Joseph (ajoseph@maynardcooper.com)

Arnita Foster

Betty Shinn (shinnlaw1@aol.com)

Bill Jones (wjones@jbpp.com)

Billy Jewel (jewellatlaw@aol.com)

Boozer Downs (bdowns@downs-associates.com)

Brandon Falls (fallsb@jccal.org)

Brett Bloomston (brettbloomston@hotmail.com)

Brett Pouncey

Broderick Black

Carl Randall (randallc@jccal.org)

Carol Harper (harperc@jccal.org)

Carolynn Moore (rmoore66@bellsouth.net)

Carthenia Jefferson

Cathy Jones Eades (eadesc@jccal.org)

Chance Turner

Charles Amos Thompson (charlesathompson@bellsouth.net)

Charles Flowers, III (cf@charlesflowerslaw.com)

Charles Salvagio (cgs1521@charter.net)

Chester Marty Keely

Chris Christ (cscrst@aol.com)

Christopher Johnson

Cynthia Parris-Smith

Cynthia Propst-Raulston (raulstonc@jccal.org)

Dagney Walker (dagneyjohnson@hotmail.com)

Dale Stracener (dalestracener@earthlink.net)

Danny Carr (carrd@jccal.org)

David Barber

David Hampe

David Luker (davidl@lukercole.com)

David Roth (droth@bradleyarant.com)

Davis Lawley (lawleypc@aol.com)

Dean Buttram (buttramhawkinshopper@tds.net)

Deborah Swyers (swyersd@jccal.org)

Dennis Bailey (dbailey916@bellsouth.net)

Dianah Ellis (dianahp@yahoo.com)

Dirk Thomas (ddlaw@yahoo.com)

Donald Colee (dcolee@bham.rr.com)

Dorothy Duckwall

Doug Ingram (dingram@bham.rr.com)

Doug Jones (djones@whatleydrake.com)

Ed Tumlin (edtumlin@bellsouth.net)

Edmund Odum, Jr. (edodum@bellsouth.net)

Elizabeth Kammer (saladora@aol.com)

Enid Dean (enid.dean@usdoj.gov)

Eric Lance Guster (eric@gusterlawfirm.com)

Everett Wess (ewess@hiwaay.net)

Ezra Jordan (ezrajordan@lawyer.com)

Frank Joseph Russo (frusso3493@aol.com)

George Andrews gandrews@waadlaw.com)

Georgiana Pelekis (georgip@charter.net)

Gerald Gregory White (gregwhite56@yahoo.com)

Gerri Robinson

Gina Levert (levertg@jccal.org)

Gregory Reid (gregjreid@aol.com)

Gregory Yaghmai (gyaghmai@sssandf.com)

Gulam Mahmood (grmahmood@juno.com)

Henry Frohsin (hfrohsin@bakerdonelson.com)

Herbert Brewer (lredwine@bham.rr.com)

Hope Marshall

Jack Neal

Jack Selden

Jack Sharman (jsharman@lfwlaw.com)

Jackie Miller (lawyer.miller@yahoo.com)

Jacqueline Morrette (jacquelinemorrette@yahoo.com)

Jameria Moore

James Caldwell

James Pino (jcpalalaw@aol.com)

James Sturdivant (jsturdivant@sirote.com)

James Sullivan (jim.sullivan@usdoj.gov)

Jason Asbell (asbellj@jccal.org)

Jason Tingle

Jay Shoemaker (shoelawfirm@msn.com)

Jay Tidwell (jet@tidwelllawgroup.com)

Jeff Wallace (wallacej@jccal.org)

Jeffrey Allen (allens@jccal.org)

Jeffrey Bradley (jrb1370@aol.com)

Jim Neill (neillj@jccal.org)

Joel Good

John Barnett (jeb61fulton@aol.com)

John Bodie (johnbodie@centurytel.net)

John Camp (campj@jccal.org)

John Crescenzi

John David Lawrence (jdlawrence@gulaslawfirm.com)

John DeMarco

John Eades

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John Geer, III

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John Martin Eades, Jr. (jmeadesjr@bellsouth.net)

John Ott (John_Ott@alnd.uscourts.gov)

John Robbins (jcrlaw@bellsouth.net)

John Stamps, III (john_stamps@yahoo.com)

John Waddell (johnswaddell1@aol.com)

John William Cole (jwilliamcole@aol.com)

Jonathan Cross (jcross@waadlaw.com)

Joseph Basgier, III (basgierj@jccal.org)

Joseph Kreps (jckreps@krepslawfirm.com)

Joshua McKeown (jlm2188@hotmail.com)

Joshua Roten (rotenlaw@yahoo.com)

Joyce Vance (joyce.vance@usdoj.gov)

Julie Foster (juliesfoster@charter.net)

Katherine Luker (kathyl@lukercole.com)

Katrina Ross (rossk1125@aol.com)

Keith Brashier (keb@rmclaw.com)

Keith Carder (jkc3701@aol.com)

Kenneth Gomany (kengomany@bellsouth.net)

Kimberly Thomason (kim@pritchettlawfirm.com)

Kira Fonteneau (kira.fonteneau@gmail.com)

LaJuana Davis

Lance Bell (lanceb@lukercole.com)

Laura Alfano (lcalfano@bellsouth.net)

Laura Hodge (laura.hodge@usdoj.gov)

Laura Petro (laura.petro@alacourt.gov)

Laura Poston

Leigh Gwathney

Lindsey Sanders (lindseyk@jccal.org)

Lisa Gardner (lfglaw@hotmail.com)

Mara Sirles (sirlesm@jcc.co.jefferson.al.us)

Marcelyn Morrison

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Mariellen Morrison (morr7887@bellsouth.net)

Marilyn Maddox (marilynhmaddox@aol.com)

Mark Conradi (mconradi@bellsouth.net)

Mark White (mwhite@waadlaw.com)

Martha Jane Patton (marthajanepatton@cs.com)

Marty Keely (keelym@bellsouth.net)

Mary Kay Laumer (laumerlaw@aol.com)

Massey Relfe, Jr. (sgmr1999@bellsouth.net)

Matt Casey (casey972@hotmail.com)

Matthew Theus

Matthew Wright (matt@wrightslawoffice.com)

Maxwell Pulliam, Jr.

Michael Anderton

Michael Carroll

Michael Streety

Michelle Obradovic (michelle@wiseresolution.com)

Mike Anderton (andertonm@jccal.org)

Mike Carroll (mike@attorneycarroll.com)

Miles Huffstutler (mhuffstutler@bellsouth.net)

Mitchell Damsky (damsky5@aol.com)

Neal Zarzour

Nyya Parson-Hudson (attyparsonhudson@bellsouth.net)

Pamela Bucy (pbucy@law.ua.edu)

Partick Lamb (lambp@jccal.org)

Pat Stephens (stephensp@jccal.org) (stephensp@jcc.co.jefferson.al.us)

Patrick Lamb

Patrick Wilson (patwils34@hotmail.com)

Paul Spain

Perry Jackson (pjackson@rfpc.net)

Pete Johnson (boysstate@brooknet.com)

Philip Barr (pb@barrlawfirm.net)

Philip Gable (philip@pegable.com)

Phillip Petersen (petersenlegal@yahoo.com)

Ralph Bolen (rjbolen@bellsouth.net)

Ramona Albin (ramona.albin@usdoj.gov)

Randy Dempsey (dempsey@dsslawfirm.com)

Richard Adams (parkman@graceba.net)

Richard Izzi

Riggs Walker (walkerr@jccal.org)

Robert Bowron

Robert Gwin, Jr. (sgmr1999@bellsouth.net)

Robert Joe McLean (joatal@ix.netcom.com)

Robert Lee Thomas (rthomasesq@yahoo.com)

Robert McLean

Robert Saunders

Robin Leigh Beasley

Rolando Rankin

Ron Davidson (ron@rdavidsonlaw.com)

Ron Thrasher

Ronald McCoy 

Roy Brown (rjbrown@bellsouth.net)

Roy Dancybey (rdancybey@juno.com)

Sam McCord (sam@samuelrmccord.com)

Sandra Hagood (sph@hsy.com)

Scarlett Singleton (scarlett.singleton@usdoj.gov)

Scott Nipper (rsn1231@yahoo.com)

Scott Weatherly, Jr.

Shanta’ Owens (owenssh@jccal.org)

Shawnte’ Lee

Sheila Ann Weil (weiljd@aol.com)

Sidney Hughes (sidhugheslegal@bellsouth.net)

Stephen Brown

Stephen Sexton

Stephen Wallace (swal372283@aol.com)

Steve Shaw

Steven Eversole

Teresa Pulliam (teresa.pulliam@alacourt.gov)

Thomas Conboy (tjconboy611@hotmail.com)

Thomas Head (artemus9@earthlink.net)

Thomas Spina (tsupena@aol.com)

Thomas Thrash

Tiara Young (tsyoung@yahoo.com)

Timothy Evans (tevanslaw@aol.com)

Tommy Nail

Tyler Forsythe (forsythet@jccal.org)

Tyrone Townsend (ttowns1@msn.com)

Valerie Walker (fryewalkerattyatlaw@earthlink.net)

Virginia Vinson (vavinson@aol.com)

Wendy Williams (wendylwms@aol.com)

William (Bill) Myers (myerslaw280@yahoo.com)

William Brower (williambrower@bellsouth.net)

William Clark (wnc@rmclaw.com)

William Dawson, Jr. (billdawson94@hotmail.com)

William Fortune (fortunefirm@netscape.net)

William Prosch (bprosch@bellsouth.net)

William Smith (wesmithlaw@bellsouth.net)

Willie Florence, Sr. (thefirmofcompassionpc@juno.com)

 

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Past Announcements

The Birmingham Bar Association announces the formation of the Criminal Justice Section. This Section is open to any member in good standing of the Birmingham Bar Association who is interested in criminal justice matters. Members include criminal defense attorneys, prosecutors, judges, and members of academia. The focus of this Section is on criminal justice issues which affect practicing attorneys and their clients, victims, the court system and society in general. Anyone with an interest in these areas is encouraged to join this Section.


 

 

March 2006 Inc. Magazine Question: As a convicted felon, will I find it difficult to take out loans and start a business? When I get out of jail, I'd like to operate my own business. Answer: Entrepreneurship is an intriguing alternative to recidivism. Most ex-prisoners face considerable obstacles. In heavily regulated industries, a criminal record could prevent an entrepreneur from obtaining the licenses and permits necessary to start a business. Financing can also be a challenge, but the US Small Business Administration no longer blanketly denies loans to felons. If the offense is "minor in nature and remote in time," meaning at least 10 years in the past, the SBA gives the benefit of the doubt. Applicants for SBA's two most common loan packages, 7(a) and 504, must submit a written explanation of any criminal charge. Loans are generally approved if it appears that the offense seems like a mistake that won't be repeated. Additionally, some angel investors are specifically looking for an opportunity to provide financing as well as mentorship to felons who have shown an ability to be a self-managed business owner.


 

 

A social was held August 18, 2006 at the Metro Bistro Market "MBM". We are still waiting for the "real" story to be told on this event! Our Softball Smackdown was held on May 19, 2006 at GEORGE WARD PARK. A great time was had by all. Thank you to Amber Ladner for planning the event and thank you to all those who participated!

 

A social was held on November 30, 2006 (immediately following the BBA's CLE, "Serving as Appointed Counsel" at a Speak Easy)

 

A social was held June 1st at George Ward Park.  Although no one was keeping score, the Defense Attorneys beat the Prosecutors in the annual Softball Smackdown. Amber Ladner (amberlynnladner@hotmail.com) and Carol Harper (harperc@jccal.org) can give you a play by play.  

 

A meeting was at the Federal Courthouse on Sept. 12th. Lunch was provided in Judge Sharon Blackburn's courtroom. It was a fun time of fellowship for all who attended.

 

A social was held on October 18, 2007 at  Speakeasy.

 

Elections were held on November 8, 2007 at the BBA.

 

The Christmas party was held on December 13, 2007 at Speakeasy.

 

Lunch & Learn was held on February 21st 2008 in Judge Pulliam's Court, Criminal Justice Center – Mr. Sturdivant spoke on "United States v. Gall - has federal sentencing returned to 1987?"  Lunch was served.

 

St. Patrick's Day was celebrated March 13th with snacks and drinks at a secret member’s only location.

 

This year's Softball Showdown between the prosecutors and defense attorneys will be held on Friday, June 6 at 4:00 pm.  We will again be playing at George Ward Park in Homewood.  Drinks and snacks will be provided for the players.  Please come out and play or cheer on your favorite team!  The Criminal Justice Section is sponsoring this event, but teams are open to non-members as well.  Please spread the word to those who may be interested.  Judges are welcome to play on either team.  Judges and prosecutors should contact Tyler Forsythe at forsythet@jccal.org.  Defense attorneys should contact Amber Ladner at amberlynnladner@hotmail.com.  We hope to see you there!

 

 

 

 

Links / Resources

http://www.criminaljustice.org

 

News / Blog

http://www.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/criminal/

http://www.blawgrepublic.com/cat/Criminal-Law/

http://www.lawofcriminaldefense.com/

http://www.fourthamendment.com/

http://sentencing.typepad.com/

http://www.sctnomination.com/blog/

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/whitecollarcrime_blog/

http://crimlaw.blogspot.com/

http://thepeopleareready.blogspot.com/

http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/sg_crim.htm

 

 

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Contact Us

Website Updates: Please send them to: Michelle@WiseResolution.com

 

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