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[_] HINDS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION [___] MAKING OUR CASE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY AUGUST 1993
pilot pro bono ADR project in the members, its Summer/After School President's .lacbon metro area. The committee is ("SAS") program provided basic skills Column also exploring funding from other development, tutorial services, parent sources and hopes to cooperate with ing intervention and supportive ser both the Mississippi Pro Bono Project vices this summer for nearly l"or!y Ben .J. Piazza, Jr. and the Jackson Young Lawyers in lmv~income children, ages 5-10, !"rom implementation of the project. Anyone the West Jackson area. The West interested or experienced in mediation Jackson CDC now plans to continue The first Hinds County Bar Asso or arbitration should contact AI or SAS as an aftt:r-school program dur ciation Tennis Tournament is now Bill for further information. ing the regular school year. If you history. It was a great success and would like to help in this effort you thoroughly enjoyed by all who partici West Jackson CDC can send your tax deductible contribu pated. Parlieular thanks go to Bob Thanks to the many HCHA mem tion to the West Jackson CDC, P.O. Barnett who did a masterful job as bers who responded to our solicitation Box 10325, Jackson, Mississippi chair of the Tennis Committee, nnd to letter in support of the West Jackson :19289-032). Ro Taylor of First American Title Community Development Corpora Elsewhere in this newsletter yon Insurance Company, the corporate tion. Wcsl Ja.:kson CDC is a non will find a listing of the 1993~94 sponsor of the tournament. Congratu profit, Lax-exempt community based HCBA Committees and their Chairs lations to L C. James, Men's organization dedicated to revitalizing and Co/Vice Chairs. If you arc inter Advanced winner; Kelly Simpkins, the West Jackson eonununity sur ested i11 serving on any of these com Men's Intermediate winner; and Sara rounding Jackson State University. mittees, please contact me or the com Martin, Women's winner. With the help of funding from HCHA mittee chair. Next on our social agenda is the first HCBA Golf Tournament. Be sure and mark Friday, August 27, on your calendar, get your team together, and come out to the Colonial Country James E. Graves, Jr. Club Deerfield Golf" Course l"or fuu by Bany H. Powell* and fellowship. The modest cost of $40.00 per person will include a ham When he first took the hench in and affords an opportuuity for the vic lmrger huffet and hcvcrages. In addi 1991, Circuit Judge James E. Graves, tim and the victim's family to provide tion, the profits from the tournament Jr.. only handled civil cases. Now all their input in the sentencing process. will benefit Hahitat ror Humanity/ four circuit judges handle civil and Judge Graves also invites the victim Metro Jackson, fne. Hopefully, hoth criminal cases. and the victim's ramily to appear at the Golf and Tennis Tournaments will Judge Graves is dedicated to mov the sentencing hearing at which time become annual events. ing the criminal docket as expeditious~ they can make any statement they ly as feasible HINDS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON MEETING August 17, 1993 12 Noon $9.00 Capital City Petroleum Club The speaker will beT. Calvin Wells. . """'-:.-... ------·····~ .-~ .James E. Graves ... scheduling orders as a malter of be used to attempt to persuade any Lawyer Referral List for Civil Cases in the Federal Court System (conlinuedfimn page I) course. However, the first time a ()ther jurors. At the end of the trial, the motion is presented to him in what is notebooks arc turned in and destroyed. United States Magistrate .Judge could collect a contingency fcc by llc e~pecially requests that large firms apparently going to be an involved or Judge Graves notes that jurors ht: schedules three motions at a time at Alfred Nicols has expressed a need for contract with your client. consider volunteering as their pro protradcd case, Judge Clravcs will expect an adversary proceeding and half-hour intervals. To facilitate the the Southern District to have a referral The cases for assignment would bono project. require a scheduling mdcr in that case. expect lawyers to he enga!'ed in motion process, Judge Graves insists list of attorneys to which civil cases have first been screened by the court The Mississippi Chapter of the He gives the parties thirty days to spirited representation of their clients. that lawyers notify his court adminis could be assigned on a pro bonn basis. so that the only ones assigned would Federal Bar Association has com agree on the scheduling order. If no Jurors do not seem to hold lawyers' trator, Patricin 13urtou, prior to tlw These cases arc filed by pro se plain be those with some possible merit. mitted itscll" to assist the court in com agreement is reached, each side sub objections against the lawyer or the hearing date if a motion has been cau tiff;;, and primarily include complaints Examples of the type of cases piling such a list. If any individual or mits their proposals to the comt. The client so long as the objection~ arc not ccled. If a lawyer simply docs not filed pursuant lo 42 ll.S.C. Section assigned would he a complaint by a firm would be willing to be placed on (.:ourt will then enter its own schedul to the point of being obnoxious or appear at a motion, Judge Graves will 1983; social security disability jail or prison inmate about discrimina this list, please scud your name, ing order and send copies to the par~ obstructionist. The two higgcst com enter a show cause order requiring the appeals; and Title V{ EEOC litigation. tory practices within the prison system address and telephone uumber to Ned ties. The scheduling order should plaints of jurors to Judge (haves about lawyer to appear in open court and Since there are no federal funds allo or of an unprovoked beating by a Currie, Steen, Reynolds, Dalehitc and indude discovery deadlines. designa~ lawyers arc lack of preparation nnd provide the reason for failing to cated for attorney fees and expenses in prison guard. Currie, P.O. Box 900, .IHekson, appear at the motion. tion of experts, and dispositive rudeness to each other. Judge Grave~' these cases, your work would be on a According In Judge Nicols, vohm~ Mississippi 39205. motions. Such discovery order~ will experience is that jurors take the bur As a convenience to lawyers, Judge pro bono basis. If you prevailed in the leer attorneys could greatly assist and he modil"icd only for good cau~e. den of proof seriously. He has had Graves will hear motions by agree case for ym1r client, however, you facilitate the handling of these cases. ment via tdephone conference call or At trial. Judge Graves insists on jurors tell him that the case was with out-of-town lawyers participating lawyers treating each other. the wit~ decided when they received the bur by telephone and with the local ncsses and the court comteously. He den of proof instruction from the lawyers in person in his office. Judge has 'Ten Commandments of Etiquette court. Problems Worth Worrying About Graves is particularly willing to and Decorum" for trials before him Judge Graves said he had noted by Captain Equity hat1dlc prclrial motions in this manner th Motions in civil cases in Hinds Monday aud Friday at 9:00 a.m., and Jar permilling), he will hear motions of Events of Events C~lUHly Circuit Court arc sci by each at 8:30a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday at 8:30a.m. Judge's Court Administrator. and Thurstlay. All motions are set at 2. Motions arc heard in case num Aug!fst 20 (h·tober 9 Augusf 17 the same time. ber order, except motion~ 10 compel, Government Liability Seminar. Real Estate Leases. HCUA Membership Meeting. Judge William Coleman 2. MotiollS arc hcurd as they arc which arc heard last. MS '!hal Lawyers. 948-8631 K. F Boack!e. 956-6444 Noon. Capital City Petroleum Club Sandra Kirby, Court Administrator docketed, or on a first come, first 3. If no date is available, the aHor August 24 October 15 September 9* Oirt'd Telephone#: 968-6657 served basis. That is, if someone is ncy requesting motion can send letter MS Construction Law. Law Otlice Management Seminar. HCUA SociaL 1. Judge Coleman has no regular waiting and the party who is docketed to .Judge (Jibbs noting the importance NBI. 715-835-7909 MC School of Law. 944-1950 5:30-7:00. George Street Grocery motion day. Ik will hear three or four has not arrived. the waiting lawyers of the motion and requesting him to *(Date change because of Labor D;1y motions each morning before begin will he heard. give it his immcdiitte attention, in ,\'cptemher JO October 22 weekend) ning triah. 3. Supporting memor<1nda should which instance he will have Patricia Mcdicnl Malpractice Seminar. Workers' Compensation Seminar. 2, He reviews ntscs the day bdorc be sent directly to Judge Hilburn, set up a conference call to agree on a MC School of Law. 944-1950 MC Schoo! of Law. 944- I 950 Ortober 19 set for hearing. If never set, never along with copies of all authorities date and time to hear the motion tele JICHA Membership Meeting. September 16 Oc!ober 29 heard. cited. phonically. When 1-c\•icwing cases Noon. Capital City Petroleum Club Environmental Law Seminar. Criminal J .aw Seminar. 1. He docs not likl: to receive 4. If a lawyer fails to appear for,~ each week (which he docs on MC School of Law. 944-1950 MS Trial! ,awyers. 948-8631 Now!mher 4 copies of notices or motions. motion hearing without prior notifica Wednesday aml Thursday afternoons), HCHA SociaL 4. If a lawyer fails to appear for a tion to Judge !lilburn's Court Admin if he sees that the motion can be han S'eptember 17 November 12 5:30-7:00. George Street Grocery motion hearing without prior notifica istrator, he will issue an order for the dled te!ephonit:a!Jy, he'll initiate the Hankrupky J.aw Seminar. Natural Resources Seminar, tion to Judge Coleman's Court lawyer to appear in open court to show call to t:otmscl. MC School of Law. 944-1950 MS Bar. 948-4471 December 9 Administrator, he will issue an order cause why he/she did not appear. 4. Judge Gibbs wants supporting HCHA Christmas Social. October 8 necem/Jcr 10 or the lawyer to appear in open court memoranda sent directly to him, along 5:::'}0-7:00. MS f3ar Center Real Estate Brokerage Law. WOI'kcrs' Compensation Seminar. to show cause why he/she did not .Judge Robert Gibbs with copies of all non-federal, non K. F. Boacklc. 956-6444 MS Trial Lawyers. 948-8(131 December 21 appear. Patricia White, Court Administrator Mississippi authorities t:itcd. HCilA Membership Meeting. Direct Tl'lcphone #: 968-6658 5. If ;1 lawyer fails to appear for a Noon. Capital City Petroleum Club .Judge Brelmul Ililhum J. Friday i.s Judge Gibhs' regular motion hearing without prior notifica- Lynne Stevens, Court Administrator motion day. The motions arc generally tion to Judge Gibhs' Courl Admin Direct Telephone#: 968-6656 set at 9:00 or 9:.10 a.m., during the istrator, he will issue an order for the I. Judge Hilburn has no regular term. When t:ourt is in vacation (and lawyer to appear in open court to show motion day. Lynne sets his rnotions on sometimes during the term, his calcn- cause why he/she did not appear. ,Judge James (;raves Patricia Uurlon, Court Administmtor ' Direct Telephone#: 968-6688 LEFOLDT I. Judge Graves' regular motion &eo. Summer Clerk Luncheon CERTIF1ED I'UBUCACCDUNTANTS day is Friday at 8:00 J~ckson, Mis.sisoippi 60! 969 0222 • lu·State 1800-962·2115 • Out of State 1 800·647·2124 ~ William Timothy Jones Board Liaison ...... Binford Williams Association (lJ69-6097). ~~---~ ---- ~~ ----~----- 7 Golf Outing Just for Lawyers Where Can I Hire a Good Five-Dollar-an-Hour Lawyer? (All lawyers in Hinds, Rankin and Madison are eligible) Editor'.1· Note: In 19R8 /o("(J/ al/or that most people of modest income do carnal temptation. It would be Phone 514 S. President Street • (60 1) 355· 8195 Fnr Information, Call 226 E. Capitol Street • (601) 355-8195 Office nf Prnfcssional ScrYkcs 1865l.okelond Drive • (601) 981-8656 (601) 944-1950 Please make checks payable to: Hinds County Bar Association, 151 E. Griffith St., Jackson, MS 392111. 3086 f1wy. 80 E., Pearl • (601) 939-?78 I For more information call Pat Evans at 969-60()7. ····· ······------~·~~~------·-·--~~- ----~~~~~~- ~--- '! HCBA 1993-94 Board of Directors HCBA First Annual Tennis Tournament Held The 1993 Pirst Annual Hinds County Bar Ass.ot:iation Tennis Tour nament was held Saturday, JtlllC 5, 1993, at Parham Bridges Park in Jackson from 9:00 tun. until noon with a picnic followiug the event. There were twenty-four players in three groups: nine Men's Advanced, eight Men's Intermediate, and seven Women. The format consisted of ({ound Robin Doubles, with anew partner drawn each round, and H total of six games with each partner. Scores from 0-6 were logged with the profes sional, Barney Chadwick, who orga ni..:cd and ran the tournament for the Bar Association. The player in each class with the most points won, with prizes of $25.00 gift certificates going to the winners and $15.00 gift certificates going to the second plat:e winners. Winners in the First Annual IJinds Coullfy Bar Association Tennis Tournament Elected ns 1993-94 Hinds Count.v Board ofDireclors are: (seatN/) MarCil,\" M. \Vi/son, Secrt'tmy·Treasurer; Ben./. First place winner in the Men's were (lejt to right) Kdf:r Simpkins, Vmce Stevens, Sarah Martin, L C James, t'residt•nt; Lwm Fitch Mitchell, JJircctor: (standing) Richard C. Roberts, Ill, Vice Pr<'sideni!President-Eiect; Harold n. Miller, Advanced dass was L. C. James; David Marchetti, lym Mitchelf, and Bob Barnett. Jr., Past Pre.. \"ident; T Kenneth Grijfis, Direc/or; and T. Harris Collier, IJI, I>iredor. Not pictwcd are fJirectors Boh Owens and David Marchetti C~lllle in second. hrst J(f]i·ey D. Nawlings. place winner i11 the Men's Inter mediate class was Kelly Simpkins with Lance Stevens placing second. Sara Martin took first place honors in June Membership Meeting the Women's category while Lynn Mitchell placed second. Consolation prizes of a free hour on the automatic tennis hall mm:hinc were awarded to the three player~ with the lowest score in each category. Much thanks and gratitude go to First American Title Insurance Company for their generous st!pport and sponsorship. Thanks also go to Barney Chadwick for Jrulxe James Cmvcs (."""'""''Fom right) was the speakn to an oW'I:flow crowd a/the June Membership Meetillf:. /Je is pictured with (limn hjt} Ban:v Chairman 1/C/JA Hench and Bar Cmmnillce; Hen Pim.za, HCRA !'rcsidcnr; mul Nob Ou·ens, HCBA Di((•ctor. ··············-·--·----- II 10 ~------~~-~-- ------~~~- ---- []HINDS COUNTY liAR ,\SSOCIATION [J Arc you overwhelmed by J3;,,j_ Pia<.J·,;,k_ , ->. i'Ff!iidtlll- , work-related stress, RM1'*! (,:: R Call 968-5032 --- -:·:_ NE-\Vs{h1"r£k 'i:blto~I~L riOARif - :··.'caM-it?!MMcf-:-'.-- -,_._:--_:-l:t9ifta.L-A!!td --:- Mississippi Baptist Medical Center - -'- C Hinds County Bar Association, Inc. !51 E. Griffith Street Jackson, MS 39201 FIRST CLASS ---~~~ ~~ ~ . -~~-~-- IMPORTANT CBA Luncheon Meeting 12 Noon, August 17 --· --~-~---·-·----~-- HINDS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION MAKING OUR CASE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY DECI<:MBER 1993 things such as "'lawyers who don't level of violations of the Rules of President's return phone calls" or "who don't send Professional Conduct. Column the check the next day" or who just The "Declaration of Commitment don't keep them informed. This is to Clients" is a 10-point list of princi borne out by the fact that the vast ples of client service designed to foster majority of complaints filed against healthy relationships of nmtnal respect Ben J. Piazza, Jr. lawyers, both across the country and in between lawyers and their clients. The On November 7 and 8, I, along with Mississippi, are based on lack of list speaks of the need for lawyers to some 200 other bar leaders, bnr execu communications and do not rise to the ... conlilllll'd on fHifN 2 tives and state supreme court judges, attended a ''Summit on the Profession" leadership forum in Washington, D.C. /"" spon~orcd by the American Bar r-- Association. The focus of the forum was client \ D My 'Decfarati'on ofCommitment 'To Cfients ,c l/ lawyer relations. It introduced initia tives to improve those relationships '£ "'"" )'OU with rt HINDS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON MEETING llecemher 21, 1993 12 Noon $9.00 Capital City Petroleum Club The speaker will he Phyllis Thornton, Pro Bono Director, Mississippi Bar Association. Domestic Mediation Orientation in Rankin County Taking on Handguns, Crime and Fear b:y Anne Vcazc:y by Captain Equity Here's an ADR pop test question. review by each party's aHorney. positive. Once the mediation process is Something is wrong in America. The plain f ~---- -~~~~~~~--~-~- .. ~~~ . ... ---- 2 3 ------·----, CLE Calendar HCBA Calendar Disaster Planning of Events of Events h)' William D. Freeland "Tornado Strikes Duwntown Office the building in which you are located Consider your insurance needs Deremher 17 January I X Df'ccmhcr 21 Building will have in force a tenant emergency whenever developing a disaster plan. Is Advanced Real Estate Law in Workers' Compensation in HCBA Membership Meeting. "HOUSTON - A tomado struck operations plan. When such a plan is there adequate coverage on the fixed Mississippi. Mississippi. Noon. Capital City Petroleum Club the west side or dpwntown Hou~ton available. obtain a copy for usc in a~sets so as to avoid a financial calami NBL Jackson. 7l5-R35-71J09 NBL Jackson. 715-835-7909 Tuesday, injuring four people, damag developing your own disa~tcr plan. ty should they need to he replaced? February II ing buildings and scaring thm1sands of Much of your planning will hinge on Docs the policy cover the loss of valu Decemher 29 Fehmwy 3 Ballots for 94/95 Ollk:crs due back to workers in office lowers. procedures already in force, and you able papers and records? Have you Ad Valorem Taxation. Appellate Practice Seminar. HCBA. "The morning twister struck as may be required to abide by them. considered carrying business intenup K. F Boacklc. Jackson. 956-6444 MC School of Law. Jackson. heavy rains pounded much of the Jkvicw the building emergency phm tion insurauce? These are but a few of March 3 949-5621 llouston-Galveston area. The storms thoroughly, and if you have questions. the insurance matters to consider. December 30 HCHA Social. ripped off scctions of roofs, shattcn.xl or if certain aspects of the plan arc A well developed disaster plan is Various Real Estate Topics. February II 5:30-7:00. George Street Grocery windows, damaged cars and downed unclear or appear to he incomplete, intended to reduce confusion and K. F. Boackle. Jackson. 956-6444 I ,ahor Law Seminar. March 22 & 29 power lines and trees. contact the building management for expense should a disaster be cata MC School of I.aw. Jacbon January 6-7 People's Law School. '·National Weather Service ollicials clarification. Plans can always be strophic in nature, and it should pro 949-5621 A Course in Practical Legal Skills. 7:()0.'-J:OO. MC School of Law said the tornado hit around lO a.m. improved, and yom input and interest vide the guidelines for the quick recov There were no other reports of other will he appreciated by the building ery of scrvit:cs. Parts of the disaster MS Bar Young Lawyers' Division. Felmwt:v 25 Apri/5 & 12 twisters touching down, but a tornado management. plan, such as those related to medical Jackson. 94H-4471 Update on the Law Seminar People's Law School. watch remained in effect until Tuesday Although every effort should be emergencies. sevnc weather and fire (Cha!lcl'ry/Circuit/Federal). Jwwmy 7 7:00-9:00. MC School of Law evening. made to minimize Joss resulting from a procedures allll what to do in the event MS Tfial Lawyers Association. Auto Tort Seminar. "Four people were injured at the disaster, do not lose sight of the risk or a civil disturbance, should be incor JacksMt. 948-8631 April 19 MS Trial Lawyers Association. Enroll Corp. building in Houston.'" that, in additiou to the loss of your own porated into your Office Manual. HCilA Mcmhcrship i\.'leeting. Jackson. 948-8631 Reprintetl by Permission of '/he furniture, fixtures, and cquipntcllt, Developing the plan will take time, hut Noon. c:apital City Pc{rolcum Club Uarim1-{n{gcr, November 17, 1993 valuable and irreplaceable tlrm it wi!l be a valuable tool should a disas records, client files, original client ter ~trike. Dming the past few years we have wills and other documents may be After reading of n natural or man witnessed the devastation caused by damaged or destroyed. Consider nlso, made disaster. we have prohably at one rloods in the mid-west, earthquakes in in a "worse case" scenario, you may he time or another said to ourselves, <:alifornia and tnnwdoes which have required to vacate your olTtce space '"Tiwnk heaven it didn't happen here," touched down at various locations until a restoration project is initiated and we allow ourselves to he lulled around the country. We also have wit and completed. Although the problems into a false sense of seellrity. We Legal Copying Division messed the havoc created hy a huni· may he enormous, they arc by no should not permit this to happen as Our Legal Copying Division is designed cane on the cast coast of Florida and a 111eans insurmountable. emergencies do arise, and we must to calor to tho specific needs of the bomb cxplo~ion at the New York In most instances, furniture, office know what :lction should be taken. Jackson Legal Community. World Trade Center. Such cvcuts serve machines and equipment and other Sometimes, such as in the case of a as a stark reminder that disasters. firm assets can he repaired or, if neces fire, our response mu~t be immediate. We understand that your projects ore PRINTING • COPYING whether lll ·········------Suzanne Ainsworth Charitable Gifts Fund ' I Free Books!! U. S. Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner The Mississippi Library Conunis· by David L. Trcwolla The llinds <:nunty Bar would like to for the auction. sion has a number of volume~ of Jaw wkc this opportunity to remind the bar l'hms for the future include the cnn The Hinds County Bar ;\s~ociation witnesses. jurors or attorneys ·- at at trial. Diligent attempt should be books that it will give to .firms or indi and the community that Sunmnc tinucd solicitation of donations from case and wilhom fear of the trial made to resolve discovery disputes viduals that request them. All books congratulates and welcomes James C. Ainsworth is still in need of additional firm~ and individuals. We would like to upon U. S. procc~s. before presenting the ~a me to the court are available on a "fir~t call'' ba>.ls and Sumner hi~ appointment as funds to secure treatment for her ongo encourage nil bar associations to con must be picked up at the Mississippi lVIagistr I New Videos at Mississippi College Law Library The Mississippi College Law Library subscribes to the Techniques ror Deposing Mississippi College Law Library Holiday Hours Final Exams !)ccctnbcr 4 (Saturday) ...... 7:30a.m.- midnight December 5 (Sunday) ...... I :00 p.m. -midnight Rowan Taylor has performed in every position in the title insurance business, from entry level December 6-10 (ivtonday- Friday) .. ... 7:30a.m.- midnight to CEO of one of the leading insurers. After retiring from that company, he joined his son, state manager Deccnibcr ll (Saturday) ...... 9:00a.m.- midnight for Firs! American, as First American's state counsel. Rowan lends experience and expertise that are December 12 (Sunday) ...... I :00 p.m.- midnight unequalled in Mississippi. An industry pioneer, he saw one of his ideas develop into the "Short Form," the nationwide ~lan~ard for ~overage and time-savings. His practical approach to problem·solving - December 13-16 (Monday .. Thursday) ... 7:30a.m. ~midnight share~ by the enilre F1rst A~erican staff- expedites transactions that, in the hands of others, might halt. December 17 (Friday) ...... 7::'0 a.m. -6:00p.m. With o respected nome like Rowan Taylor on our side, we're quickly becoming the new nome in title insurance in Mississippi. Coli us and you'll see why we're the nation's second largest_ and Mississippi's fastest growing- title insurer. Christmas Break December IS-27 ...... Closed (6011981-8822 WATS (800) 247-8010 TElKOPiER (601) 981·0065 Det:ember 2S-30 (Tuesday -Thursday) ...... 7:30a.m.- 6:00p.m . December 31-January 2 (f<"riday - Sunday). ... C!o~cd January 3-7 (i'vfonday- Friday) ...... 7:30a.m.- 6:00p.m. January S (Saturday) ...... Noon-5:00p.m. Janunry 9 (Sunday) ...... \ :00 p.m. · 10:00 p.m. First American Title Insurance Company January l() (Monday) ...... Re~umc Regular l-lmirs RNf~f!'lt TOWlR, tsrftOOll t675i..Mri.AN00R;vE JACKSON, M$ 392t6 People's Law School Mississippi Attorneys for Constitutional Justice Bench & Bar News hy Mcrrida Coxwell, Presidcnt-Elcd, MAC.J Plans Announced Hinds County Chancery Motion Settings Plans fix the rourth People's Law In October of !992, live or six efforts or others who attcndcd the several seminars for the upcoming Carol English...... 968-6521 hear motions telephonically if the School sponsored by the I liuds (\mn! y lawyers got together with the idea of seminar. MACJ believes that the year. These seminars will he co-hosted Chancery Court Administ,·atur attorneys involved arc unable to agree Rar Association arc underway. The forming an organintion for attorneys Lcgislnnm; is convinced sentencing'+ with criminal defense organizations on date/time for the motion hearing. Paulette BQ'ant ...... 968-6521 a dates will he March 22 and 29 and 5. Attorneys nm~t sign-off on ;til who practice crimina! law. The goals guidelines that in any way resemble the from other states and by affiliation Assistant Court Administmtnr April 5 and 12. of the organization were to provide Federal Scntcncing Guidelines are not with the National Association of order.'> submitted to the Chancellors. The lopi(:s will include Access to unity, support and education to the a good idea for the citizens of the State Criminal Defense l.awyers. lf combin Carol and Paulette set motions for either by an "approved as to form" or the Legal Systcm/hlucating the Legal a!J of the ChanccllofS. What follows is aHnmey regularly practi<.:ing crimina! of Missi~sippi In addition to the above ing, ~eminars and wc;Jtions is your pre '·~ubmiucd hy'' >.ignaturc line(s). Consumer; t\mcricaus with ])isahil law and to the attorney who occasion activities, MACJ also has a strike force ferred method of ohtaining CLE, don't a list of the general "rules." which is itics Act/Employment Rights Seminar: applicable to all oi the Chancellors. Judge Stuart Robinson ally pr;tcticcs criminal law and needs to assist attorneys and a hot-linc if a miss the seminar lll the Grand Domestic Relations and Insurance; Specific rcquiremcJlls of the Chan Motions are set on Thursday at 1):00 quick assistance or advice. As a result member has a qucstioll and wants to Caymans in July, I 094. Wills and Estates and Real Estate Law. cellors follow the general rules. a.m. AH motions urc set al 9:00 a.rn., of these efforts, the Mississippi talk it over with another lawyer. All of The members of MACJ Jo(lk f(lr The programs (two hours each) arc hut are henrd as they appear on the Attorneys for Constitutional Justice open to the public. The costs will be these developments and improvements ward to its continued growth and GENERAL RlJI.ES docket. was fof!llcd a~ a non-profit organita· have been made under tlw guidance or improvement each month. If you arc $15 for all four sessions and $5 per J. Copies of motions should not he Judge W. 0. "Chet'' Hillard tion. In the first seven months, mem !'resident Tom Royals. In October, not <1 member, please join with us and sent to the Chancel!ms. Each Chan individmd sesc.ion. Mi~sissippi College. No regular JtlOiion day. Motions are bership grew from llve or six lawyers Tom Roy:1ls wiH step down as give criminal defense lawyers a voice cellor will review the original 1110tiou School of Law will again provide the set along with other matters on the trial to over one hundred fifty lawyers Pre~ideut and I will take over leader throughout this stnte. In addition to when the court Jilc is received from classroom f;tcilitics. docket Short motions are heard first. across the entire state. In addition to ship of MAC.I for the next year. I want carrying political strength through Court Administrator. The People's Law Sd10ol welcollling new lawyers, the orgauiza to welcome and urge anyone who is unity, MACJ will oiler you ddinitc and 2. Fach Chancellor requests that the Judge Denise Sweet-Owens Committee is chaired by John C. No regular motion day. lvlntions arc I lcncgan and co-chaired by Thotllas B. tion also opened a mcmhcr~hip plan not presently a member of MAC.! to tangible educational bcudits. We have original of supporting hriefs be sent set along with other mailers on !he tria! for law students who wished to pursue join. MACJ is goi11g to he around for other ideas planned for the organiza directly to the as~igncd Chancellor, Alexander. COJmnitke members an:: docket. Short motions are heard first. Patricia W. Bennett, Trey Hobinger, a career in criminal dcrcnsc. many years to coHJc and wilt have tion hut they wilt take ~OnlC time to along with a copy of all cases cited in OHowa 1':. Carter, Jr., Peter L. Doran, MACJ held its first am111al seminar political input and educational benefits develop. Through a strong and active the brief. Judge Patricia Wise Crane D. Kipp, John M. McCullouch, on July 30, 1993 focusing on the for its members. membership, MAC.! will continue to :t Carol will cal! attorneys to con Regular motion dny is Friday begin- linn motion settings. If no one shows, ning at 9:00a.m. AIIIIJolions are set at Rebecca L. Wiggs, Mitzi D. Piage, dckusc of DUI cases. The ~eminar was Already !he ~eminar committee grow and he a viable organitatiou. William R. Wright and Marcus 1'· II 10 -- --·····- -- --········. ···--· .. ·····-·······--· ["]HINDS CO\J~TY llAR ,\SSOCic\TIOi'i n Arc you overwhelmed hy work-related stress, marital conllicts, drug or alcohol dependence, depression or other problems? There is help through the Lawyers' Assistance Program Call 968-5032 Mississippi Baptist Medical Center ******** A service of the Hinds County Rat· Association ·---·····-·······-- ·······--- Hinds County Bar Association, Inc. 151 E. Griffith Street Jackson, MS 39201 FIRST CLASS IMPORTANT .. ] HCBA Luncheon Meeting 12 Noon, Decemher 21 ------,_------lr-_ ~1-HI~-DS C-0-U-~;y BAR ASSOCIATION -----~ MAKING OUR CASE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY FEBRUARY 1993 ---· ...... ------. --- ous. Given the :fitct that we arc members of We must make certain that we arc not President's a profession, those who can judge us most guilty of that which we deplore, i.e., Column accurately are members of our prokssion. unwarranted criticism of members of the What application do these messages protCssion and impugning of their integrity. have in 1993? We must rccognin this per If another member of the profession per ception of dishonesty, and do everything forms competently, we must so state in une Harold Miller within our power to correct it. \Vc must he quivocal terms. By contmst, if a member of honest and scrupulous in oureve1y dealing, the profession is not performing within the and insist upon the same from every other prescribed standards of the profession, Be a Positive Influence member of the Bar. We must take e>'ery these actions should be brought to the atten opportunity to educate the public nmccrn tion of the appropriate authorities. On July I, 1850, Abraham Lincoln said: ing the law, lawyers, nnd the patent unlhir HE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE. Act ness of an indictment of an entire professionally. De!Cnd your profession and There is a vague popular belief that profession. its members where appropriate. lawyers arc necessarily dishonest. I say vague, because when we con sider to what extent competence and honours arc reposed in 11nd con ICrrcd upon lawyers by the people, il People's Law School appears improbable that their impression of dishonest is very dis Ses,,.ion 1 • Mareh 23 Session 3 • Apri16 tinct and vivid. Yet the impression is -Hinds County O)urtbfiu._~e Mt<>Si'>-<>ippi College School of Law common, almost universal. MOCK TRIAL LAWS EI<'FECJ'ING THE ELDERLY In I 936, Chief Justice Charles Evans Demonstration of a criminal case triaL • Medicaid and/or Medicare Cons:id· Hughes said: Mississippi College School of Law stu e.rations dents will serve as the defendanl and wit l:lclcli Wetherbee, Attorney/Executive The highc,~t reward that can come to nesses. Directqt, MS Department of Medicaid a lawyer is the esteem of his pro!C,s • I,ropcrty and financial Consider Judge; Hinds County Circuit Court Judge simlal brethren. That esteem is Vt'on ations William Coleman in unique conditions and proceeds Jame.~ Pettis, Attorney, Dossctt Goode from an impartial judgment o[ pro Defense: Frank W. Trapp, Attorney, Burne.~ &Broom fessional rivals .... It is an esteem Phelps Dunbar • Health Care Directives - Durable which is horn in sharp contest and ProsecUtion: Patricia W. Bennett, Associ Power of Attorneys and Living Wills thrives despite conflicting interest. ate Professor, MC School of Law Lyn Pryor Crawford, Attorney, Martin Young-& Wright The two statements were made 76 years Session 2 • March 3() apart, yet their message is timeless, and, in Ml 2 Christmas Party l\USSISSIPPI COLI ,E(;E HCBA Calendar CLE Calendar SCHOOL OF LAW of Events of Events UPCOl\HNG C.L.K PROGRAMS fNmrwy 16 FNnumy 20 IICBA Memhcrship l\Iecting. Oil and Gns and Environmental Law Vpdate. MS Oil and Gas Lawyer". Jackson, MS Noon. Capi!al City Petroleum Cluh 948-0ROO Bminc.<;_~ Law Sl·minar i\larch 26, 1993 March4 H'bi"IWI)' 25 Rarn<1da Renaissance IICHA Social. MS Elder J,aw. NBJ. Jackson. MS 715-835-140S Chairman: 5:30-7:00. George Street Groc:cry Fehru(lly 26-27 llcnry K Clwtlmm, ,!J: March 12-15 '93 Mid-year 1\IccliiiJ::. MS Bar. Natchez, MS 948-4471 Wise Car1cr 01ild & Cormray CIJ•:/Ski Tl"ip. Breckenridge, Colorado Afarch ](} Envirnmnculal J ,llW Seminar ,Harch 23 Summary of Recent MS Law. Abhott & Weems. h:kson. MS 214-6956 May 7, J99J People's Law School. /~Jawh II Ramada Coliseum 7:00-9:00. flinJs Counly Courthouse Ins and Outs of Bankruptey. Lorman Business. Jacbon. MS 715-833-3940 Chairman: Murch 30 John E, Mihwr March 26 People's I .aw School. Bnmini, Grantham, Husine!o~ I ,aw Seminar. ivK' School or l.aw. Jackson, MS 944-1950 7:()(J3J:00. MC School of Law Grower & [!ewes Awit s April 6 1'twl Reform vs. Imurance Reform, UMCLE. Jacbon. MS 232-7282 Trade Assndatinn I ,aw Seminar People's Law Schon!. 1\fay 20, 1993 7:00-9:00. MC School of Law Apri{ 15 Rmnada Coliseum Attorney Marketing. Ui\'ICLE. Jackson, MS 232-7282 April 13 Chairman: Apri/22 Johnl,aml MdJ1wid Peopil''s Law Schon!. 7:00-9:00. tviC Sclwol of Law Discnwry.IJMCJ Ji.. Jackson, MS 232-7282 McDrll'id, Nohfin & Hf'sl Awi! 20 Apri/23 Let\ T!dk ScUiemcnt: Elli:ctiw Negutiatiun in 1)·iall'racticc. MTLA. Jackson, MS For infommtiun call IICHA Mcmhcrship Meet in~. Noon. Capital City Petroleum Club 94R-86:11 Appnnimately 300 members offended the Christmas Parly on December !Oat the !vfississit'Pi Office of Professional ScrviC('$ (()01) 944-1950 Bar Ccnte1: (1i!p plww, lefi to ri;;ht) Mark Jicka, Carter 1/Jompson, Dana Kelly. (Bolfom fJiwto, h:fi to ri;:hf) Ricky rukc, Karla Pinn:, Mike Ma!om~v. December Meeting HERITAGE BUILDING \[ ( Oi~\HWi I UPIIOi A\:il('(l0:CRhl YOUR ADDRESS HCRA members attending the Dcamber meeting enjoyed Christmas music flrovided by rhe lOR SUCCESS Chastain Sinxers Honm:~ Choi1: ?lie choir is pictured with Willi(/ II! 1. Little, Progmm Chair man, and Sue Flln1 Sandn:1·, Choir Directm: TH l N KING Small Firm Practitioner Seminar OF April7, 1993 MOVING 4:00.6:00 UP'? 6:00 -7:00 Social Hour (Cash Bar) And good lawyers need us. We're Mississippi Valley Title. Call us for all your title insurance needs. Capital City Petroleum Club We have 3 convenient locations in the Jackson area. Jerry Schwartz, Speaker CONTACr Law Otlicc 1\llanagcment tOr the Small Firm HELEN GREENBERG Jackson Office Canton Office Brandon Office CLE Credit Pending 353-9394 315 Tombigbee St. 360 North Liberty 105 Felicity Street 969~0222 859~8857 825~3141 Mississippi Valley ntle .For information call 969-6097 4 ------Chancellor Stuart Robinson 1 HCBA Committee Preference Survey by UmT}' H. l'uwclf'l' Committees are vita! to the program:o. -----~- --·-~-·- 7 6 ------···------, CJ 1-l!i\I}S {:f)[;,\; 1'\' JlAR. ASSOCJM 10:-.: [J Are you overwhelmed by OFJ:rl"CERS Hamld D. Milkr, Jr. work-related stress, Prn. A service of the Corrc1pond~oc~- n;gardlng the ncw.\le!tcr should k dir;:cted to: f<:dilnr, 151 H. GriffithS!., hrhon, MS Hinds County Bar A ------ Hinds County Uar A"isociation, Inc. 151 E. Griffith Street Jackson, MS 39201 FIRST CLASS IMPORTANT HCBA Luncheon Meeting 12 Noon, February 16 ---········-···· [J HINDS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION Ll MAKING OUR CASE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY JUNE 1993 L_ ····------~------~-~ --~------· our new Membership Services receive free T"shirts thanks to the President's CommiUce, chaired by Tommy Furby sponsorship of First American Title Column with Joy Phillips as Vice Chair. This Insurance Company. Mark Chinn has Committee is going to survey a!! agreed to chair the Golf Tournament Hinds, Rankin and Madison County Committee and we will soon he Hen .J. Piazza, .Jr. lawyers, whether HC13A members or reporting on its status. not, to try and find out what they think I thank everyone who has agreed to we are doing right or wrong, and to chair or serve on an IICBA committee With this column I officially launch solicit suggestions as to how we might and l look forward to working with my year as President of the HCBA. As improve services to our members. V.,1e you. If I have missed or forgollcll to always, the new President will have to hope to bring together the results of appoint anyone, ( apologize. If so, or live in the shadow of his predecessor's these two committee's efforts next if anyone else desires to serve on any accomplishment, and this year is no spring, and we may have extensive HCBA committee, please get in touch exception. !fa\ Miller will he a hard by-law <.:hangcs to propose at that with me or Pat Evans, our Executive act to follow ... hut I know that I can time. Director. rely on his advice and assistance to continue the rnany excellent programs Young Lawyers started during his and preceding We have already started the process admi nis trati ons. of crcMing dnser tics to the Jackson This year I intend to take a hard Young Lawyers Association by CO" Softball look at all aspects of the llCBA opera sponsoring with them the very suc Tournament tions, particularly focusing on our cessful Judicial Reception held on structure and organii'.alion. Just May 6, 1993, at the Mississippi Bar Scheduled because we have been doing some Center. We have received a number of thing one way docs not mean that is tfumks from our judges for giving The Jackson Young Lawyers and necessarily the best way (although it them this recognition Juring Law Day Hinds County Bar Association arc co may be). Judge Limla Thompson and Week. As noted elsewhere in this sponsoring a co-ed softball tourna Central Mississippi Legal Services newsletter, we will also be eo-spon ment to be held at Millsaps College on Director Linda Th()mas have agreed to -~oring a Softball Tournament with the Saturday, June 26, 1993 from 9:00 serve as Chair and Vice Chair of a Young Lawyers on Saturday, June 26, a.m. tmtil 4:00p.m. There is no d1argc new Special P!nnning Committee. 1993. Hopefully, there will be many for the tournament, however, registra This Commiucc will study and make more of these joint activities in the tion will he limited to me first sixty recommendations concerning increas future. entr HINDS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON MEETING .June 15, 1993 12 Noon $9.00 Capital City Petroleum Club The speaker will be Judge ,James Graves. .. cc•_'--· .... --· ·- .. ·-··-- ' ' ' Ill!! Do you need group MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE Captain Equity's Enemies List Considering a insurance? Individual SCHOOL OF LAW hy t:aptain E(]Uity policies? Or some UPCOMING disability income combination of both? CLE SEMINARS Unless you know the When Richard Nixon was President got three more TV appearances and a 3B. Rush Limbaugh "What questions to ask, it's EMER<~ING TRENDS of the United States, he purportedly f/mdraiser to attend insurance Ought Not to llc." impossible to decide which INCIUMINALJ,AW maintained an Enemies List. It Or, especially when Ross gives us 2. The NRA a11d The Tobacco type of long-term disability Thursday, June 24 included prominent members of the chapter and verse on being a straight plan for Lobby (Tie). These arc the lavishly insurance plan will work best Choiqwr.1·on, Amy n. Whiuen liberal establishment, the media, et a\. talker: compensated, talki11g~power-ties that for the members of your Tollison, Au.l'lin & Twifbrd At the time, I thought this was an your law "Okay, here it is. ft'.1· rcul simple, tell us (with a straight face) that guns practice. 6 hours I I ethics unhealthy and unnecessary exercise in see. H'hat we need to do is solve a ten (cigarettes) don't kill people; crimi~ practice? You 'II find answers to MEUICAL MALPRACTICE paranoia. Now I' rn not so sure. Back year prohlcm in ten minutes by gcttin' nals (cancer) do (does). The judicia! those and other questions in Friday, September 10 in the early 1970s it was probably a under the hood and dcmtin' out the parnllel: the apo~:alyptic "l;loodgatcs this informative brochure Chairman, Boh iHontr:ome1y schizoid excess. But now il's !993 and bam -_/(Jl/ow?" of Litigation." available only from your Paul MontgomCI)', Smith-Vrmiz I don't think I'm the only one at·ound 6. Athletic shoe companies, fra AND NOW, the number one Revere specialist. & McGm11' who thinks thiHgs nrc out of control. I grance manufacturers and all other enemy of Captain Equity and all right Call for yours today. ENVIR()NMENTAL LAW also think I know who some of the sellers of non-essential goods and ser minded citizens of planet earth, cspc There's no obligation. Thursday, September Hi culprits nrc. vices tlwt spend big media bucks to Clwimum, John Milner cial!y Americans: --·--- convince kids, poor people, neurotics, Bnmini, Grnntlwm, I. The Burger King Guy. You Paul Revere Insurance Group Captain Equity's Enemies List me, etc. that all of us are automatically know him, "\ Jove this place." This Urowcr & llt:wes P.O. Box 4769 10. ALL pollsters, entertainment barred from being worth human BANKRUPTCY LAW guy pcrsonihcs the image of American Jackson, MS 39296 lawyers and would-be brondcast jour Friday, September 17 beings unless we purchase and con culture as it appears to many of our TeL 16011 932·2088 nalists. Where did all the harmless S\Hllc the advertiser's products. A sur global competitors - a selL1bsorbed, Fax (601 l 932--4467 The Patd Revere Chairman, Richard MonhiKifl' jobs in banking and insurance go? vey of Hsquir{' and Cosmopolitan hyperactive hamburger flipper who Life Insurance J!eidelbcrr: & Woodl{lf Disability Specialists 9. Robert Novak :1ka General Law magazines will provide a more ~pe majors in loud, c;rass, and stupid. Res Company Ron Harvel, RHU Office of Professional Services -Even though I can't prove it, I know cihc listing. Jpsa Loquituc "fid'=~·~ Bob Weatherly ILht•HI (601) 944-1950 in my hones they are the same person. 5. Roseanne and Tom Arnold I am sure many readers are contem 8. The legions responsible for coin America's Jeadiug exponents of the poraneously penciling me in as part of ing and perpetuating the term "Inside cryhaby~bu\ly-tanlrum-pout school of the problem. Let me assure each of The Beltway." "!'his unfortunate phrase public persona! behavior. A double you that I fully intended to set a posi hns goUclll"lO out of lwnd that !almost nadir when it come.-; to role modeling tive example by including ········~·...... ~ ______j 2 --.. - ---··~ ··--·-- ·········-··------···-- HCBA Calendar Judge RobeFt L. Gibbs Committee of Events hy ,JctJery P. Reynolds* Summer Clerk Luncheon News I recently met with Judge Gibbs hack off their positions because he June 15 regarding his tenure on the Bench had already ruled on similar positions Sponsored by Alternative Dispute Resolution HCHA Membership Meeting. since January 2, 1991. Judge Gibbs in published opinions. Hinds County Bar Association The i\DR Committee will be Noon. Capital City Pc!roleum Club has accomplished several things dur I asked Judge Gibbs if he had any chaired by AI Malone. Its primary ing that time period. One, he stressed suggestions for attorneys appearing Legal Economics Committee .Tunc 23 focus will he establishment of a pro that a cuse will he tried quickly in his before him. He .~aid that the problem Summer Clerk Luncheon. bono i\DR project. The goal wiJl be to Comt. One thing that he would call to he mo:>.t often sees is unprepared Wednesday, June 23 Noon. Capital City Petroleum Club make i\DR "user friendly" for small the attention of lawyers in Hinds lawyers, both for motion hearings and Noon claims and problem cases where litiga July I County is that cases in his Court for trials.. Judge Gibbs told me that he tion is not a realistic option. A pane! of HCHA Social. should be pushed to conclusi~m. He often hears jurors criticize a!lorneys Capital City Petroleum Club attorneys with ADR training or experi will not grant a coutimmnce unless it for not being well prepared. He Hlso 5:30-7:00. Clcorgc Slrcct Grocery ence will soon be establi~hcd, and vol is for very legitimate rc --·····--···-·-- ··-···· . 4 5 ·--~~---- People's Law School · ' Spring Bar Exam Pass Rate The third annual l'coplc's Law School sponsored by the Mississippi College Hinds County Bar Association and Tht~ Clarion-Ledger was Drops to 50.9% held March 23, 30, April 6 and !7. The project was finan Law Library cially assisted by the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts The February 1993 bar examina Program of the Mississippi Bar 1- ---···~··· -~~ --- --~~ 7 --······-···· n IIIJ'•mS COUNTY liAR ,\SSOCIATION 0 Ethics Seminar OFFICt!IL\j lkfd. f'iada, Jr, 1 Hour CLE Credit _l'r~~i -:-: Nr~wsufn'J~~ }ujtt'oiuAL·n·oA~n Cost: $15 HCBA Members- $25 Non Members · (ie<>\'i:C_S_ LiiJ~~ [Jefu:>i LA1i~n _ '())o}:.tiior ' I;<>)MiMr._ -- _. Scuir Clii.k -· JoAnne Nelsoi> Co-sponsored hy -D,ividLTr~Wolla The CLE Committee- Hinds County Bar Association · Can>~n.-west and The Mississippi Hm· For more information, contact Pat Evans at 969-6097 -- .....------···-··-- --·········--- Hinds County Bar Association, Inc. 151 E. Uriffith Street Jackwn, MS 39201 FIRST CLASS IMPORTANT :]. HCBA Luncheon Meeting [ 12 Noon, June 15 ·------······--· ----····· HINDS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION MAKING OUR CASE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY OCTOBER 1993 been ;teccpted into a pro,c:ram at Duke of chemotherapy, followed by rcinfu President's University Medical Center for an auto sion of her own bone marrow and Column logous bone marrow transplant. This peripheral blood cells, which have trcatHlCJ\t consists of very high doses ... continued OllfWfie 2 Hen .J. Piazza, Jr. If you wondered where your law partner or associate was on the after noon of Friday, August 27, you proba bly had to look no further than the Colonial Country Club Uecrfidd Golf Course. There you would have found some ninety-seven of our brethren (and sisters) participating in the first annual HC:BAIJYL Golf Tournament. Every aspect of the tournament was a rousing success and all who assisted arc to be congralula!l:d. Particular thanks go to the Tournament CoJnmittce. chaired by Mark Chinn, with Vice Chair John McCullough, Karla l'icrcc, Ilarris Collier, David Thomas and JYL Greg Copeland and lJen Piaaa !'resident Kenny Griffis. Congratu lations to all of the winners and thanks to all (lf the hole and pri1.e sponsors, especially Mississippi Valley Title lnsnri\llcc f(Jr !IH: first place gi fl Cctii !J catcs for all three tlights and to South Central Bell for the beautiful Jefferson cup trophies. Not only was a good time enjoyed hy all but we will he making a donation of S2,000.00 to the Habitat for Humanity/Metro .Jackson, Inc, Sec additional story and pictures on pages 6-7. 1-ICHA Member Needs Assistance One of our fellow llinds County attorneys, Suzanne Ainsworth, is in need of our help and prayers. Suzanne has metastatic breast cancer and has (Left to riJ;hl) Stel'e Yo11nger, l.ee Hramum (xolfpm), Karla l'iercc ami Mark Chinn ---····-··· -- -········-···-- HINDS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON MEETING October 19, 1993 12 Noon $9.00 Capital City Petroleum Club The speaker will be Deann Gladwell, Regional Vice President for the American Arbitratiun Association. ADR- The Reality of Reform and .Change District Judge William H. Barbour, Jr. by H. Lee Hetherington by Julie E. Chaflin Reform and change-- not a day goes pro bono basis. Increasingly, law firms oher 19 will feature Deann Gladwell, Prior to his 19::S3 11ppointment to the change. Yet, a brief overview of the he docs so, lawyers should he careful by without hearing or reading those throughout the country arc integrating Regional Vice President of the Ameri federal hench by President Ronald current practice may nonetheless prove to proofread their submissions- Judge words. While the Clinton Health Care ADR into their practices. Federal and can Arbitration AssiJciation, who will Reagan, Distrid Judge William H. helpful to lawyers practicing in his Barbour is quick to notice errors in Initiative and NAl·TA gntb the head state court systems are turning Lo he speaking on ADR ;md your role in Barbour. Jr., ChiefJudge of the United comt. Judge Bathom's trial calendars grammar, punctuation or spelling. lines, reform and change are also mandatory 1\DR to reduce or expedite it. This will be an excellent opportunity States District Court !"or the Southern arc presently devised hy setting the Judge Barbom similarly reads pro affecting the legal profession in funda their civil dockets. Thirty-three state to learn more ahout the many oppor District of Mississippi practiced Jaw oldest pending cases first, with !he posed jury instructions before trial, ment<~ I ways. Simply stated, the tradi jurisdictions require domestic disputes tunities that exist in the field of with his father m1d cousins at Henry. number of cases set on a particular cal using them to anticipate objections and tinn '------~---~~- ~~----~ -----~-~~~~ 2 3 ----·· ···-·-···------·~~--- --·----, ··~~····~-- ---·--·--- Hinds County Public Defender's Office , ' October Meeting NAFTA: Tag Team Border Wrestling to the Death b}' Godrcy R. Tillman by Captain Equity The speaker ftw the October IICBA Hinds County Public Defender's Onice membership meeting will be Deann It's going to be better than Cowboy should execute ll Hying Ozark Clock just name a country. A lot more just Corning 011 to the ~ccnc with a bang, "Tootie'' Fondren and Patrick Kelly Gladwell, Regional Vice President or Bill Watts and Andre the Giant going Cleaner from alOp the turnbuckle and went away because America only the llind~ County Puhlic Defender's handle investigatory matters. The the American Arbitration Associa after the Fabulous flreebirds in a best give old Stealth Eyebrows a smart needs so many telephones, computers Office was cstahlishcd in October staff's diverse backgrounds have made tion's New Orleans office. She is two out of three falls Texas Death forearm smash to the kisser. Then, for and tractor-trailers. 1991 as an alternative to the court the office a legal "melting pot", with responsible for the overall direction of Wrestle Royal, with the prize being the thrilling climax, the team's man I3ut what kind of jobs have and will appointed system already in place. The different strengths, divergent views the New Orleans office which encom decidedly more precious than custody agers, AI and Hillary, should each lift a continue to leave the USA? Most, but Public Defender's Office handles and perceptions on procedures, but a passes the states of 1,ouisiana and of an oversi1.cd, silver-plated champi bad guy over their heads, twirl them certainly not all, are low skill, low pay felony cases arising anywhere in Hinds common thread runs throughout. Mississippi. She is a frc4uent speaker onship belt. The economic future of the around like twin beany propellers and jobs that will relocate without regard to County for persons deemed indigent or Everyone is totally dedicated to pro on Alternative Dispute Resolution to Western Hemisphere as well as a last simultaneously pitch them into the first NAFTA. The same thiug has happened financially tmablc to hire private coun viding quality legal services to those audiences in the commercial, construc ing solution to America's southern row of ringside folding chairs occupied in Japan, Germany and every other sel. Representation conuncnccs at the less fortunate and commil!cd to insure tion and insurance fields. She has lec border immigration onslaught hangs in hy EC and Japanese partisans cheering economy with a high standard of liv Initial Appearance and continues those person's legal rights are fully tured on dispute resolution topics at the balance as "SHppery" Bill Clinton for NAFTA's defeat. ing. A death grip on doomed sectors of through trial and post trial matters, protected. An example is the recent Tulane, Loyola, Mississippi and and Bob ''The Candidate" Dole take on Even if you arc not a wrestling fan, any economy will not restore them to including appeals to the Mississippi Habeas Corpus Petition filed concern Southcm Universities. Prior to joining Ross "The Big Suckin' Sound" Perot you should be a NAFI'A fan. Mexico health . .Just ask the steel workers in Supreme Coun. Long hours arc the ing conditions in the Jackson City jail. the AAA, she was an assistant under and Dick "The Pmtector" Gcphardt In and Canada are already our biggest Gary and Youngstown who arc still nortH, not the exception. While it is estimated over 80 per writer at Lloyd's of London. De11nn is a gargantuan struggle for the hearts customers. A phase out of tariffs and waiting for the mills to reopen. Tom Fortner is the Puhlic Defender cent or previously courL appointed a graduate of West Texas State Uni and minds of the U.S. Congress. duties over a 15 year period would ere Yes, there will be some pain for for Hinds County. Previously he cases arc now handled hy the Hinds versity with a degree in Business The big quest inn mark relates to ate a permanent trade surplus for us ~mne Americans. The domestic lime, served in the same capacity for lt:ll County Public Defender's Office, the Administration. She's listed in Who's sorting out the good guys and bad here in the hemisphere. This is espe glassware and beer industries will like years in Jackson County Mississippi. Court appointed system is still alive Who Among Young American Profes guys. In most wrestling matches, good cially true in Mexico which needs dou ly take a hit. But on balance, NAFI'A Beth Davis, previously the Jackson and well. Many cases cannot he totally sionals and volunteers for Court and evil are readily apparent. Not this ble handfuls of everything from tele is a great deal for America. The key to City Public Defender, is the Deputy; handled by the orfice, due to conflict Appointed Special Advocates for chil time. The North American Free Trade phones and computers to tractor-trail continued U.S. prosperity is aggressive Mikell Buckley, Pat Frasn1gnn, Louis with co-defendams, previous represen dren. She participated in the Metro Agreement has shaUered traditional ers. All of this means sustained job cre product innovation and global market Coleman, Sanford Knott and Ron tation of witnesses, etc. An attorney politan Area Committee Leadership alliances like no other issue in years. ation in the United States to supply ing by educated, productive pcopk. Tillman are assistants. The adminis will he appointed by the I finds County Conference and is currently serving as The free traders arc led hy a Demo these big ticket items. Which buying The alternative is a workforce of black trative duties arc in the eapablc hands Circuit Court Administrator in those president of the Industrial Relations cratic President, a clear majority of alternative is more attractive to a coun jack dealers and hamburger tlippers. of Senior Administrative Assistant cases. Attorneys wishing to represent Research Association. Ms. Gladwell's Congressional Republicans, 41 Gover try needing to get the biggest bang for Just look around. Then call Mike Genolin Lindsay along with Legal indigent persons should contact the topic will he "Alternative Dispute nors, every living ex-President and a its peso: Quality products at factory Parker's office. Secretaries Pamela Young, Jennifer Circuit Court Administrators Office Resolution in the 90's." swarm of economists. T!1e protection otlllct prices which can be shipped Ervin and Monica Jackson. David for more details. ists, led by America's richest bumpt:r from warehouses in Texas and sticker phra~c-maker, include a curious California OR quality products at full mix of labor leaders, some environ retail price which have to be shipped mentalists, liberal Congressional from Honshu or Bavaria? It doesn't Democrats and far right Buchanan fear take a nm!ti-hillinnaire to figure it out The l'roblcm with Law freaks. AI! bets arc off when trying to Just ask any shopper at Wal-Mart. The law is a compass define this issue in traditional political Follow? And the best pmt is the near coursing men toward virtue. terms. This might explain why a recent certainty that the gigantic emerging The law is a tool Wall S/1-eef Journal - NBC poll indi markets of Brazil, Chile, and hy which society expresses cated a whopping 391Jf, of Americans Argentina will follow suit in short its morality or lack of it. as having no opinion on the treaty. order. Mississippi College Law Library The law is the conscience So, who should get thrown over the Despite these obvious benefits, old of society. Regular Hours top rope? For my money, there is no Ross is exploiting fear. lie says But-· choice. Bill should usc his superior American jobs will relocate south of The law is often an involuntary Monday- Thursday ...... 7:10a.m. until midnight weight advantage to pin the "Free the border. A look at the facts tells us harlot of economic egotism Trade Frightmcister" by his ears. Once that has already happened without Friday .. ... 7:30a.m. until 9:00p.m. held in slavery of the llesh Ross is on the canvas, the Prcz should NAFT A. According to the Cor!gres Forced by greedy men Saturday...... 9:00a.m. until 9:00p.m. tag off and let Bob Dole put the GOP sional Budget Office, 20 million to perform for money. Sleeper Hold on Perot. And when American jobs were lost in the 19R0s, Sunday. . I :00 p.m. until 10;00 p.m. -William Timothy Jones Gcphardt predictably charges to the ai{l some of which went to Mexico. Others of his tag team partner, Slippery Hill went to Indonesia, Korea, Ireland·- ... ---~-·· ~---~- - --- ~ -- 4 ' Golf Tournament A Great Success On friday, August 27, !993, the Hinds County Bar Mississippi Valley Title Insurance- $500 donated for Uift Association and the Jackson Young Lawyers Association Certificates for 1st place prizes jointly sponsored their first golf tournament which will he an annual event. Held at Deerfield Golf Course this year, the $100.00 Sponsorst purpose of the tournament was two-fold: to provide an oppor Brooks Court Reportiug tunity for lawyer fellowship and to benefit !labital for Brunini, Grantham, (]rower & Hewes Humanity. Ninety-six lawyers from !he Hinds, Ruukin and Hut!er, Snow. O'mara, Stevens & Cannad:1 Madison County area participated with the tounmmcnl fcc Chinn & Associa\cS formulated to cover expenses. Surplus funds were generated Custom ·railoring primarily through hole sponsorships with the result that we Fox-EvcrcH, fnc. were able to make a sitahlc donation to Habitat for Humanity. • lufonmllion Resources, Inc., Detectives The Hinds County Har Association and the Jackson Young • Law Offices of Dchra L Allen Lawyers would like to show their appreciatiou to Phil!ip • Magnolia Federal Bank for Savings Simmons, golf pro at Deerfield and Michael Moore, beverage • MCTA manager. Also instrumental were Tina (linn, Patricia E. • Ott, Purdy & Scott Herlihy, Leigh Rogers and Ruma Haque. Phelps, Dunbar Much thanks go to the Golf Tournament Committee, Mark Pittman, Germany, Roberts & Welsh Chinn, Chair; John McCullouch, Vice Chair; Karla Pierce, • Rimmer, Rawlings. Macinnis & Hedglin, P.A. Harris Collier, David Thomas, Kenny Griflis, Jackson Yotmg Stanfords Lawyers President, and Ben Piazza, 1-/CBA Pn.::sidcnL The • Trustrnark National Bank tournament was well organized, successful, and a lot of fun Watkins & Eager and fellowship for aiL Most importantly, Habitat for Human Watkins Ludlam & Stennis ity, and our commtmity, henefiucd. Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway Our congratulations to the llight winners and various spe cial winners: Pdzc Donations: • Jefferson Cup Trophies - South Central Rell Flight Winners ($50 Gift Certificates and Golf Bag Southern Beverage Jefl'erson Cup Trophies) • Olympic Coat Coea·Cola .L~LfJigjH 2.!!~Ltli£ht JrdJ:;_ligln $100.00 Gift Certificate- Custom Tailoring Reuben Anderson Jay Jm:ohus Charles Keeton • Free suit- Stan fortis Skip Jernigan Mike Maloney Andy Stewart • Phone-- MCTA Ross Hass, Jr. Lance Stevens Jason Womack • Umbrellas-· Trustmark National Bauk David Mock bee Hddie Edwards Dave Galyon • George Archer Pulling Doctor- Steven's Golf Shop • $25.00 Girt Certificate- The Rogue Longest Drives #I Steve Younger $100 Gift Certillcate from Custom Beverages donated by: 'f Closest to Pin #3 Marcial Forester MCTA telephone #7 Crymes Pittman, Suit from Stanrord's #12 Chase Bryan-- Budweiser Golf Bag #14 Eddie J-<::tlwards Trustrnark Golf Umbrdla Longest Putt lf9 Jason \Vomack -George Archer Putting Doctor from Steve's Golf Shop Special thanks go to the businesses and members of the bar who sponsored holes and donakd prizes. Because llf their generosity wt~ were able to generate funds to donate to Habitat for Humanity. In appreciation, we list those donors and thank them for making the First Annual Hinds County Winners o{2nd Flight- (left to right) Karla Pierce wllfchcs as Clww' Bryan Winners of 3rd Flir:ht ( le.fi to right) 'Grijjis, JYL Presiden!; Rod IV11ni, Ste~'C Carmody, Bar Association/Jackson Young Lawyers Golf Tournament a /.mu:e S'fcwm·, f<:ddie Edwards, .fay recei\'e,\· Budweiser golf hag from Andy Ste1vart, JJaw~ (;atynn, Jason great StlCCess for a]!_ Gram Meadors Jacobu8 (Mike Mtdoncy not.1·hown) 1\-fark Chinn. Womack, Charles Katon ------~ ~~ 7 ------Local Law Firm Recipient of ABA_A_w--ar_d_ - ----~----__:___-·___:··-___:-___:···--___:-___:·------====:- HCBA Calendar MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE .· ·. CLE Calendar of Events Alston, Rutherford, Tardy & Van disenfranchised and other under SCHOOL OF LAW of Events Slykc, a local Jackson law finn, has represented groups. hecn selected as a recipieut of the ABA . The finn was nominatcd hy Phyllis CLil SCHEDULE Octo/Jcr 19 Novem/Jcr II HCBA I\rlcmhcrship Meeting. Litigation Section's .John Minor 1 horn ton, Executive Din;ctor of the Oc10/Jer R Mississippi State Taxation. Wisdom Public Service and Mississippi Pro Bono Project earlier Bread and Rutter Issues for Noon. Capital City Pcirolcutn Club YOU'VE COME A LONG Lannan Business Center. Professionalism Award. this year. Ms. Thornton stated. "The Criminal Defense J .awycrs. 715-833-3940 Nm'embcr 4 WAY COUNSELOR. .. MS Attorneys for Constitutional Alex A. Alston, Jr., senior partner Mississippi Pro Bo11 o Pn~icct appreci HCBA Social. ORHAVEYOU? November/2 of Alston Rutherl"ord, will accept the ates the work of the participating attor Justice 5:30-7:00. George Street Grocery (A ,\'emirwr for Women Lawyers) Natural Resources Seminar. award on bd1alf of the firm in neys at Alston Rutherford. Their work October 20 MS Bar. 94R-4471 f)ecember 9 Washington, D.C. during the Litigation is indicative of the countless hours Friday· Saturday Mississippi Labor and IICBA Christmus Social. October 1·2, 1993 -Employment J,aw. Dcccmhcr 10 Section's Annual Fall Meeting on most lawyers devote to their cases· 5:30-7:00. MS Bar Center Cedm· Grove l\-'lansion NHI. 715-835-7909 Workers' Compensation Seminar. October 21, 1991. - w_ork that by and large goes umecog~ MS Trial Lawyers. 948-~63 l !Jecemher 21 The award, named in honor of the mzed and unheralded by the larger Vicksburg, !\:IS UctolJcr 22 Workers' Compensation Seminar. /)rcemher 29 HCHA Membership Meeting. United States Fifth Circuit Court of community." Thornton st· 6TH ANNUAL WORKERS' CO!\--IPENSATION SEMINAR Friday, October 22, 1993 Ramada Renaissance Chair: Undo A. 11wmp.wm This Is No Time Administrati!'e Judge Workers' Contpcl/satimt Contlltissiot/ LEFOLDT &CAJ. CEKriFIED PUBLIC A ------·---·------_____ ,. ____ ------___ =='----'---':======~ 9 ______., ______,_ ------.-----·-----·------·-·------''; Summer Bar Examination Results Show Improvement Over Spring Stats Mississippi is Setting Wilh a pass rate of 76%, the new Two di~lnnrcd attorneys took the If the name A New Standard!! :tttorneys taking the July bar exam ina~ examination; one passed. tion bellercd the disastrous 50.9(fr, of In addition to the Mississippi Executive Suites l?or $199 .. per month the February har. Linda B. 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