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| ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: |
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1991 - |
Senior Lecturer, Duke University School of
Law (“Trial Practice,” “Civil Pretrial and Trial Practice,” and “Civil
Pretrial Practice”) |
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1985-1991 |
Adjunct Instructor in Law, North Carolina
Central University School of Law (“Trial Practice”) |
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| COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE: |
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1980-1985 |
Board of Directors, North Central Legal
Services, Inc. (Durham County legal Aid) |
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1981-1982 |
Vice President, Community Planning Services
Board (planning board of the Durham County United Way) |
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1980-1994 |
Coach, youth soccer, baseball and basketball |
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1985-1988 |
Board of Directors, SunShares, Inc. (Durham
County non-profit recycling agency) |
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1985 - |
Vice Chairman and Commissioner, Housing
Authority of the City of Durham |
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1996 - |
Chairman, Board of Directors of Development
Ventures, Inc. (non-profit low income housing developer) |
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1996 - |
Board of Directors, Creative Housing
Development Strategies, Inc. (non-profit low income housing developer
for elderly) |
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1996 - |
Board of Directors, Learning Assistance,
Inc. (non-profit college scholarship program for low income students) |
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2000 - |
Commissioner, Durham Open Space and Trails
Commission |
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2001 - |
Commissioner, Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Commission |
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| EDUCATION: |
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1974 |
J.D. - University of North Carolina School
of Law |
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1971 |
B.A. - Randolph-Macon College |
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| PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: |
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1980 |
Trial Advocacy, National Institute for Trial
Advocacy, Southeast Regional Session, Chapel Hill, NC. |
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1987 |
Teacher Training Trial Advocacy, National
Institute for Trial Advocacy, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA |
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| AWARDS: |
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1997 |
Charles L. Becton Teaching Award, North
Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers |
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| PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS: |
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1982 - |
Designation of "AV" rating in
Martindale-Hubbell |
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1986-1990 |
Examiner, National Board of Trial Advocacy |
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1991 - |
Designation in Martindale-Hubbell Bar
Register of Preeminent Lawyers in Civil Litigation and Personal
Injury |
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1991-1995 |
Designation in The Best Lawyers in
America in Business Litigation |
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1997 - |
Associate, American Board of Trial Advocacy |
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| CERTIFICATIONS: |
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1985 - |
Certified by the National Board of Trial
Advocacy as a Civil Trial Advocate |
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| PRESENTATIONS AND
PUBLICATIONS FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION: |
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4/05 |
Program Chair and Speaker, North Carolina
Academy of Trial Lawyers, Examining Expert Witnesses: The Nuts and
Bolts, Topic: "Introduction to Examining Expert Witnesses". |
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9/04 |
Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial
Lawyers, Topic: "How to Take and Defend Depositions." |
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2/04 |
Program Chair and Speaker, North Carolina
Academy of Trial Lawyers, "Depositions- Hands on Training" |
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3/03 |
Speaker, Wake Forest University School of
Law Continuing Legal Education Program, Topic: "Bad Faith Issues,
Subrogation, and Settlements" |
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10/02 |
Speaker, Wake Forest University School of
Law Continuing Legal Education Program, Topic: "Settlement of the Case" |
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2/02 |
Program Chair, North Carolina Academy of
Trial Lawyers, Pretrial Practice. |
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1/02 |
Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial
Lawyers, Topic: “Expert Depositions. |
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2/00 |
Co-Program Chair and Speaker, North Carolina
Academy of Trial Lawyers, "Depositions- Hands on Training" |
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2/00 |
Speaker, Wake Forest University School of
Law, Topic: "Patient’s Rights and Remedies - Tort Liability of Nursing
Homes and Other Care Givers” |
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10/99 |
Speaker, The North Carolina Verbatim Court
Reporters Annual Meeting, “Court Reporting Under Rule 30 of the Rules of
Civil Procedure” |
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6/99 |
Speaker, The North Carolina Conference of
Superior Court Judges, “Class Action Litigation, An Overview” |
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3/99 |
Speaker, Wake Forest University School of
Law, Topic: "Extra-Contractual Remedies - Bad Faith and Unfair Trade
Practices” |
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9/98 |
Speaker, Wake Forest University School of
Law, Topic: " Tort Liability of Nursing Homes and Other Care Givers” |
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3/98 |
Speaker, North Carolina Paralegal
Association, NCPA Annual Seminar, Topic: “Expert Witnesses and the
Discovery Process” |
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3/98 |
Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial
Lawyers, Business Torts, Topic: “Discovery in Business Cases.” |
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1/98 |
Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial
Lawyers, Persuasive Techniques for Public Service Lawyers, Topic:
“Opening Statements in Controversial Cases” |
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5/97 |
Program Chair and Speaker, North Carolina
Academy of Trial Lawyers, Examining Expert Witnesses: The Nuts and
Bolts, Topic: "Introduction to Examining Expert Witnesses". |
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1996 |
"Examination of Experts - A dream that can
come true", Trial Briefs, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers |
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8/96 |
Speaker, Wake Forest University School of
Law, Topic: " Torts in the Nursing Home" |
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12/94 |
Co-Program Chair and Speaker, North Carolina
Academy of Trial Lawyers, "Depositions- Hands on Training" |
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6/94 |
Instructor, National Institute for Trial
Advocacy, Southeast Regional Session, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. |
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2/94 |
Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial
Lawyers, Trial Evidence - Topic: "General Comments Regarding Trial
Objections". |
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10/93 |
Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial
Lawyers Trial Advocacy Clinic - Topic: "Winning with Opening
Statements". |
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10/93 |
Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial
Lawyers Trial Advocacy Clinic - Topic: "Direct Examination". |
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12/92 |
Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial
Lawyers Trial Advocacy Clinic - Topic: "Effective Direct Examination
through the Use of Organization, Position, Movement and Emphasis". |
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11/92 |
Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial
Lawyers Tools of Persuasion - Topic: "Winning Through Credibility" |
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10/92 |
Program Chair and Speaker, North Carolina
Academy Trial Lawyers Negotiation and Settlement Techniques - Topic:
"Mechanics of Settlement" |
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12/91 |
Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial
Lawyers Trial Advocacy Clinic - Topic: "Direct Examination". |
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10/91 |
Program Chair and Speaker, North Carolina
Academy of Trial Lawyers, Damages - Topic: "Trial Techniques for Proving
Damages" |
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9/91 |
Speaker, North Carolina Bar Foundation,
Trial Practice and Evidence - Topic: "Other Similar Acts By the Parties" |
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12/90 |
Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial
Lawyers Trial Advocacy Clinic - Topic: "Direct Examination". |
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11/90 |
Speaker, North Carolina Bar Foundation,
Successful Trial Practice Seminar- Topic: "Direct/Redirect Examination." |
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9/90 |
Program Chair and Speaker, North Carolina
Academy of Trial Lawyers Practical Skills Seminar - Topic: "Discovery". |
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5/90 |
Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial
Lawyers Advanced Personal Injury Seminar - Topic: "Punitive Damages". |
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11/89 |
Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial
Lawyers Trial Advocacy Clinic - Topic: "Direct Examination". |
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9/89 |
Program Chair and Speaker, North Carolina
Academy of Trial Lawyers, Practical Skills Seminar - Topic: "Discovery". |
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5/89 |
Program Chair, North Carolina Academy of
Trial Lawyers, Business Torts Seminar. |
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11/88 |
Instructor, North Carolina Academy of Trial
Lawyers Trial Advocacy Clinic. |
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11/88 |
Instructor, National Institute for Trial
Advocacy, Negotiation Session, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. |
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9/88 |
Program Chair, North Carolina Academy of
Trial Lawyers, Practical Skills Seminar |
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7/88 |
Instructor, National Institute for Trial
Advocacy, National Session, Boulder, Colorado. |
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3/88 |
Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial
Lawyers, Intentional Torts Seminar - Topic: "Malicious Prosecution and
Abuse of Process". |
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1985-1988 |
Instructor, National Institute for Trial
Advocacy, Southeast Regional Session, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. |
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