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ADAM B. KILGORE
461 East Ridgeway Street akilgore@msbar.org 601-594-4149 Mobile
Jackson, MS 39206 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/adam-kilgore/80/800/374 601-960-9570 Work
QUALIFICATIONS
 More than 16 years of experience as an accomplished attorney with expertise in ethics and
professionalism and a history of positive relationships with members of The Mississippi Bar, judiciary
and elected officials throughout the State of Mississippi.
 Documented fiscal and administrative leadership skills in the fields of law and business.
 Possess necessary strategic leadership skills to facilitate communication of clear vision for The
Mississippi Bar that reflects its mission.
 Detailed understanding of The Mississippi Bar as a functioning entity with a successful record of
administration, policy review and advice, as well as effective staff hiring, growth and management.
 Extensive public speaking experience on behalf of The Mississippi Bar that includes numerous CLE
lectures and seminars for groups such as the Mississippi Association for Justice, Defense Bar, Magnolia
Bar Association, prosecutors, public defenders and other legal and local bar associations, as well as law
school and university guest lectures and other bar association events.
 Offer strong interpersonal skills to represent The Mississippi Bar on both the state and national level to
the legal profession, the state and federal judicial systems, the state bar, and counterparts in leadership
positions from other jurisdictions nationwide and globally.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Mississippi Bar – Jackson, MS June 2002 – Present
General Counsel (July 2004 – Present)
Responsibilities include:
Provide guidance and leadership to 7 direct and 20 indirect reports in all aspects of the Professional
Responsibility function of The Mississippi Bar, including administration of the Office of General Counsel.
Monitor and assist the Committee on Professional Responsibility, Ethics Committee, Client Security Fund
Committee, Fee Dispute Committee, and Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee. Serve as legal counsel
of the Bar directed by the Board of Commissioners; provide legal opinions as requested by the Executive
Director. Contribute as guest lecturer at law schools and public speaker for local bar associations, legal
associations, paralegals and civic clubs. Represent the Bar in all litigation filed against it or by it. Receive
and process complaints of attorney misconduct, including investigation and prosecution.
 Commit to 25 guest speaking engagements annually, speaking to attorneys, judges, law students,
paralegals and legal and local bar associations.
 Serve as guest lecturer and speaker to Mississippi College School of Law and University of Mississippi
Law School classes, Supreme Court of Mississippi, Judicial College, National Organization of Bar
Counsel, civic clubs and public interest groups regarding issues of ethics, professionalism, lawyer
impairment and law office management.
 Reorganized and amended 200+ ethics opinions in conjunction with the Ethics Committee.
 Regularly advise and offer consultation with the Board of Bar Admissions and the Lawyers and Judges
Assistance Program.
 Assessed the disciplinary process with Rules of Discipline Review Committee and filed a petition with
the Supreme Court requesting changes.
 Served as liaison for the Lawyer in Transition Committee.
 Served as liaison for the Unauthorized Practice of Law Task Force and filed Petition with the Supreme
Court seeking definition of the practice of law in Mississippi.
 Oversaw the consideration and issuance of seven Formal Ethics Opinions issued by the Board of Bar
Commissioners and the Ethics Committee.
 Drafted and reorganized the ethics and professionalism sections of the Bar’s website
(www.msbar.org).
 Organized and participated in “Integrity, Duty and Common Sense: A Dialogue on Interaction
between the Bench and Bar”, a six-city, three-day forum in Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Jackson, Greenwood,
Tupelo and Southaven (May, 2007)
 Delivered oral argument before Supreme Court (Lumumba).
 Led the conversion of the Office of General Counsel to electronic case management system (Time
Matters).
 Act as counsel to the Committee on Professional Responsibility; screen complaints and refer those
containing allegations amounting to probable cause to committee members having jurisdiction.
 Provide input into policy formulation on disciplinary procedure and other general activities of The
Mississippi Bar requiring legal definition and review.
 Assist Executive Director in preparation of budget and other long-range planning activities related to
the Office of General Counsel and its assigned committees.
 Member of Supreme Court Commission on Impaired Lawyers.
Assistant General Counsel (June 2002 – June 2004)
Responsibilities included:
Assisted General Counsel in the area of Professional Responsibility and related committees of The
Mississippi Bar. Reviewed complaints prior to submission to the Committee on Professional Responsibility;
conducted investigations as requested. Conducted investigatory hearings, obtained court files/ documents
related to investigations, prepared written reports, drafted formal disciplinary proceedings, conducted
discovery, conducted Complaint Tribunal hearings, and investigated petitions for reinstatement. Performed
research and drafted briefs for matters appealed to the Supreme Court.
 Assisted with organizing the association’s annual seminar on Professional Responsibility.
 Served as liaison for Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee and Clients’ Security Fund Committee.
MacNeil & Buffington, PA – Flowood, MS November 2001 – June 2002
Associate Attorney
Responsibilities included:
Performed legal research for appellate and pretrial practice, insurance defense, personal injury litigation,
and real estate law.
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Chief Justice Edwin Lloyd Pittman – Jackson, MS August 2000 – November 2001
Judicial Law Clerk
Responsibilities included:
Assisted in screening cases to aid selection of oral arguments heard by the Supreme Court. Drafted bench
memoranda summarizing parties' briefs prior to oral arguments. Wrote memoranda on issues important to
rulings. Prepared for panel discussion and drafted opinions as per judge's directions, involving extensive
legal research and analysis. Drafted dissents, concurrences, and rulings on petitions for rehearing and
reviewing judge’s opinions.
 Served as Bailiff for oral argument.
Penske Truck Leasing – Jackson, MS June 1995 – July 1997
District Rental Manager
Responsibilities included:
Oversaw 13 direct and 30 indirect reports in the management of commercial and consumer rental assets
throughout Mississippi, with a district fleet of 110 vehicles and 10 locations across a 250-mile territory with
$4 million in annual revenue. Established, distributed and monitored rental rates as per seasonal needs and
utilization rates. Managed P&L and developed/implemented marketing plans for all locations. Performed
onsite inspections of rental agent locations.
 Met District Rental Revenue Goal of $4 million during a down economy for transportation industry.
 Grew Rental Agent locations from 4 to 10 in the state of Mississippi.
 Conducted performance appraisals; set performance goals and objectives for all personnel.
 Completed training in Socratic sales, presentation and negotiation skills.
Additional Experience
Assistant District Rental Manager  Penske Truck Leasing – Nashville, TN June 1994 – June 1995
Rental Representative  Penske Truck Leasing – Birmingham, AL January 1993 – June 1994
Rental Representative  Penske Truck Leasing – Jackson, MS July 1989 – January 1993
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Jurisprudence
Mississippi College School of Law – Jackson, MS  May, 2000
 Moot Court
 First Place Appellate Advocacy
 Summer Research Assistant for Professor Lee Hetherington
 Law Library – Reference/Information Desk Assistant
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (concentration in Communications)
Mississippi College – Jackson, MS  December, 1992
 Honors Scholarship (1988)
 Parliamentarian of Student Senate
 Disc Jockey, WHJT (campus radio station)
o Assigned as sportscaster for local high school sports in conjunction with academic major.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/HONORS AND RECOGNITION
 American Bar Association Professional Responsibility Section
 National Organization of Bar Counsel
 Capital Area Bar Association
 Admitted to practice before all State and Federal Courts in Mississippi
 Admitted to the United States Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
 Selected as one of the Mississippi Business Journal Top 40 under 40, 2010
 Charles Clark Inns of Court (past member)
PUBLICATIONS
Books
“The Mississippi Bar’s Centennial: A Legacy of Service” Authored Attorney Discipline, Professionalism and
Ethics section: pages 208-209, The Mississippi Bar
Periodicals
Kilgore, Adam. “Trial Publicity, Whiskey and 51 Years of Well-Aged Ethics Opinions: The Review,
Withdrawal and Amendment of the Bar’s 236 Formal Ethics Opinions.” The Mississippi Lawyer, Summer
2013: pages 37-38. Print
Kilgore, Adam. “Protecting Client Confidence in the World of Social Media” Mississippi Association for
Justice Voir Dire Magazine Summer 2012 Page 13
Kilgore, Adam and Combs, Gwen. “Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee for The Mississippi Bar” The
MDLA Quarterly, Fall 2008, Vol. 32, Number 3, Page 18.
Kilgore, Adam and Morton, Ronnie. “Protecting Client Confidences through the Removal of Metadata.”
The Mississippi Lawyer, Spring 2013; pages 12-19. Print
Kilgore, Adam. “How to Maintain the Honor and Integrity of the Profession.” The Mississippi Lawyer,
Jan./Feb. 2008: 10-14. Print
Kilgore, Adam. “Do You Know What Your Paralegal is Doing?” The MDLA Quarterly, Spring 2007, Vol. 31,
Number 1, Page 13.
Kilgore, Adam. “Ethically Speaking – What Every Attorney Needs to Do” The MDLA Quarterly, Fall 2007,
Vol. 31, Number 3, Pages 21-22.
Continuing Legal Education Materials
“Ethics: Name that Sanction! – Understanding the Factors Used in Imposing Discipline in a Game Show
Setting”, Bar’s Summer School, Ethics Hour, Jul. 2014, Jul. 2013, Jul. 2012
“Social Network: Legal, Business and Ethical Considerations of Social Media.” Bar’s Summer School, Ethics
Hour, Jul. 2011
“Lawyers and Judicial Elections: What We Know, What We Don’t Know and What We Would Like to
Know.” Bar’s Summer School, Ethics Hour, Jul. 2010
“Ethics/Professionalism – Get Back.” Bar’s Summer School, Ethics Hour, Jul. 2009
“Attorney Discipline in Mississippi; The What, Where, When and Why that Every Attorney Needs to
Know.” Bar’s Summer School, Ethics Hour, Jul. 2005, Jul. 2006, Jul. 2007
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
 Magnolia Bar Association CLE, Nov. 2016
 National Organization of Bar Counsel Webinar, Nov. 2016
 Bankruptcy Conference CLE, Nov. 2016
 Public Defender CLE, Starkville, MS, Oct. 2016
 New Lawyer Training CLE, Mississippi College School of Law, Oct. 2016
 CLE on the road, Columbus, Oct. 2016
 Mississippi Secretary of State CLE, Sep. 2016
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Edwards, Sep. 2016
 How to Manage and Prevent Dangerous Situations – When Communication and De-Escalation are not
Enough, National Organization of Bar Counsel, Aug. 2016
 Current Developments, National Organization of Bar Counsel, Aug. 2016
 Capital Area Bar Association, Jul. 2016
 Inns of Court, Gulfport, Jul. 2016
 South Central Bar Association Lunch and Learn CLE, Hattiesburg, Jul. 2016
 Ethics: Keeping it Professional – Effective Communication and De-Escalation in Law Practice – Ethics
Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2016
 Mississippi Attorney General CLE, Jun. 2016
 Corporate Counsel CLE, Jun. 2016
 Mississippi Association for Justice Conference CLE, Jun. 2016
 CLE Marathon, Mississippi College School of Law, May 2016
 Rotary Club, Picayune, May 2016
 CLE on the road, Hattiesburg, May 2016
 Panola County Bar CLE, May 2016
 Health Law Section CLE, May 2016
 Bridge the Gap CLE, Apr. 2016
 Mississippi Association for Justice Coast Litigation CLE, Apr. 2016
 Copiah County CLE, Mar. 2016
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Small Law Initiative, Johnson, Feb. 2016
 Keeping it Professional – Effective Communication and De-Escalation in Law Practice, National
Organization of Bar Counsel, Feb. 2016
 Current Developments, National Organization of Bar Counsel, Feb. 2016
 Judicial College, Justice Court Judges CLE, Dec. 2015
 Choctaw Attorney General CLE, Nov. 2015
 CLE on the road, Natchez, Nov. 2015
 Lauderdale County Bar CLE, Oct. 2015
 CLE on the road, Meridian, Oct. 2015
 Dukes Professionalism Program, University of Mississippi Law School, Aug. 2015
 Desoto County Bar CLE, Aug. 2015
 Supreme Court of Mississippi CLE for law clerks and staff attorneys, Aug. 2015
 Current Developments, National Organization of Bar Counsel CLE, Jul. 2015
 Mississippi College School of Law CLE, Jul. 2015
 Pearl River County CLE, Jul. 2015
 Ethics: Better Not Call Saul – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2015
 Television Appearance, Law Call, WLOX, Jun. 2015
 Television Appearance, Law Call, WLBT, Jun. 2015
 Mississippi Association for Justice Conference CLE, Jun. 2015
 Grenada County Bar CLE, May 2015
 CLE on the road, Tupelo, MS, May 2015
 Panola County Bar CLE, May 2015
 3L Professionalism Program, Mississippi College School of Law, Apr. 2015
 Young Lawyer’s Association CLE at Brent’s Drugs, Apr. 2015
 The Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum, Feb. 2015
 Family Law CLE, Mississippi College School of Law, Feb. 2015
 CLE on the road, Laurel, MS, Jan. 2015
 CLE on the road, Cleveland, MS, Dec. 2014
 National Organization of Bar Counsel Webinar, Oct. 2014
 Paralegal Association CLE, Aug. 2014
 Supreme Court of Mississippi CLE for law clerks and staff attorneys, Aug. 2014
 Dukes Professionalism Program, University of Mississippi Law School, Aug. 2014
 Dukes Professionalism Program, Mississippi College School of Law, Aug. 2014
 Mississippi Legal Services CLE, Hattiesburg, Jul. 2014
 South Central Bar Association Lunch and Learn CLE, Hattiesburg, Jul. 2014
 Bridge the Gap CLE, Jul. 2014
 Health Care Law Section CLE, Jul. 2014
 Ethics: Name that Sanction! – Understanding the Factors used in imposing discipline in a game show
setting Round 3 – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jun. 2014
 Mississippi Association for Justice Conference CLE, Jun. 2014
 Mississippi Women Lawyers CLE, May 2014
 Mississippi Volunteer Lawyer’s Project CLE, May 2014
 CLE on the road, Southaven, MS, May 2014
 Grenada County Bar CLE, May 2014
 Coahoma County Bar CLE, Apr. 2014
 3L Professionalism Program, Mississippi College School of Law, Apr. 2014
 Panola County Bar CLE, Apr. 2014
 Guest Lecturer, Legal Profession, University of Mississippi School of Law, Roy, Mar. 2014
 Bolivar County Bar CLE, Mar. 2014
 Navigating Ethical Potholes, Mississippi Association for Justice CLE, Mar. 2014
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Ethics, Campbell, Feb. 2014
 The Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum CLE, Feb. 2014
 Navigating Ethical Potholes, Mississippi Women Lawyer’s Association, Jan. 2014
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Small Law Initiative, Johnson, Nov. 2013
 Lee County Bar CLE, Nov. 2013
 CLE on the Road, Meridian, MS, Nov. 2013
 Mississippi Judicial College, University of Mississippi School of Law, Justice Court Judges, Oct. 2013
 Mississippi Association for Justice Paralegal CLE, Sept. 2013
 Ethics: Name that Sanction! – Understanding the Factors used in imposing discipline in a game show
setting Round 2 – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2013
 Mississippi Volunteer Lawyer’s Project CLE, Jul. 2013
 CLE by the Hour, University of Mississippi School of Law, Jul. 2013
 Metadata CLE, The Mississippi Bar Business Law Section, Jul. 2013
 US Attorney’s Office CLE, Jackson, MS, Jun. 2013
 Jackson Legal Professionals Association CLE, Jun. 2013
 University of Mississippi School of Law CLE, Jun. 2013
 Mississippi Association for Justice CLE, New Orleans, LA, Jun. 2013
 The Mississippi Bar Business Law Section, Jun. 2013
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, Jun. 2013
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, May 2013
 Security Title Seminar, May 2013
 The Mississippi Bar Tax Estate Section, May 2013
 Mississippi Association of Justice CLE, Lunch and Learn, Hattiesburg, MS, May 2013
 Mississippi Women Lawyer’s Association CLE, Professionalism, May 2013
 CLE On the Road, Meridian, MS, Apr. 2013
 Mississippi College School of Law Professionalism Presentation, Apr. 2013
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Advance Legal Analysis, Purvis, Mar. 2013
 CLE On the Road, Columbus, MS, Feb. 2013
 CLE On the Road, Natchez, MS, Nov. 2012
 Lauderdale County Bar CLE, Oct. 2012
 Mississippi Association of Justice Paralegal CLE, Sept. 2012
 Capitol Area Bar Association, Aug. 2012
 Television Appearance, Law Call, WLOX, Aug. 2012
 Television Appearance, Law Call, WLBT, Aug. 2012
 Dukes Professionalism Program, Mississippi College School of Law, Aug. 2012
 Dukes Professionalism Program, University of Mississippi School of Law, Aug. 2012
 Ethics: Name that Sanction! – Understanding the Factors used in imposing discipline in a game show
setting – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2012
 Inns of Court, Gulfport, MS, Jul. 2012
 Mississippi Center for Legal Services CLE, Hattiesburg, MS, Jul. 2012
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Ethics, Campbell, Jul. 2012
 Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project, CLE, Jul. 2012
 The Mississippi Bar Business Law Section, Destin, FL, Jul. 2012
 Environmental Law Seminar, Destin, FL, Jun. 2012
 Mississippi Association of Justice, CLE, New Orleans, LA, Jun. 2012
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, MS, May 2012
 Panola County Bar CLE, May 2012
 Mississippi Corporate Counsel CLE, Apr. 2012
 Public Defenders CLE, Apr. 2012
 CLE On the Road, Greenville, MS, Apr. 2012
 The Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum, Feb. 2012
 Guest Lecturer, Legal Profession, University of Mississippi School of Law, Roy, Feb. 2012
 CLE On the Road, Philadelphia, MS, Feb. 2012
 The Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum, Feb. 2012
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Ethics, Campbell, Jan. 2012
 Mississippi Women Lawyers Association CLE, Jan. 2012
 Hancock County Bar CLE, Nov. 2011
 CLE On the Road, Philadelphia, MS, Nov. 2011
 Mississippi Judicial College, University of Mississippi School of Law, Oct. 2011
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, Aug. 2011
 Social Network: Legal, Business and Ethical Considerations of Social Media – Ethics Hour – Bar’s
Summer School, Jul. 2011
 Attorney Discipline, Trust Accounts and the Pursuit of Happiness – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer
School, Jul. 2011
 Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project CLE, Jul. 2011
 CLE for Judge Mike Parker, Hattiesburg, MS, Jul. 2011
 Mississippi College CLE Marathon, Jul. 2011
 University of Mississippi School of Law CLE, Jun. 2011
 Mississippi Association of Justice Conference, New Orleans, LA, Jun. 2011
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, Jun. 2011
 CLE On the Road, Tupelo, MS, Apr. 2011
 Professionalism CLE, Apr. 2011
 The Mississippi Bar Tax Section CLE, Apr 2011
 The Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum, Professionalism, Mar. 2011
 CLE On the Road, Hattiesburg, MS, Jan. 2011
 CLE On the Road, Cleveland, MS, Nov. 2010
 Copiah County Bar CLE, Oct. 2010
 Supreme Court of Mississippi CLE for Appellate Court Attorneys, Aug. 2010
 Capital Area Bar Association, Ethics Checkup, Aug. 2010
 Lawyers and Judicial Elections: What we Know, What We Don’t Know and What We Would Like to
Know – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2010
 Department of Environmental Quality CLE, Beau Rivage, Biloxi, MS, Jul. 2010
 Mississippi Corporate Counsel CLE, Jul. 2010
 Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project CLE, Jul. 2010
 Inns of Court, Biloxi, MS, Jul. 2010
 Mississippi Corporate Counsel CLE, Jun. 2010
 Attorney General Government Lawyer CLE, Jun. 2010
 Lee County Bar CLE, May 2010
 CLE On the Road, Southaven, MS, Apr. 2010
 Mississippi College School of Law, Lawyers & Judges Assistance Program, Apr. 2010
 Guest Lecturer, University of Mississippi School of Law, Legal Profession, Roy , Apr. 2010
 Law Administrators CLE, Jackson, MS, Mar. 2010
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, Mar. 2010
 Law Alumni Weekend CLE, University of Mississippi School of Law, Feb. 2010
 Cle On the Road, Gulfport, MS, Jan. 2010
 The Mississippi Bar Legislative CLE, Jan. 2010
 Adams County Bar CLE, Dec. 2009
 Tri-County Young Lawyers, Oxford, MS, Dec. 2009
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College, Pre Law Club, Patterson, Dec. 2009
 CLE On the Road, Laurel, MS, Nov. 2009
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, Oct. 2009
 Lauderdale County Bar CLE, Oct. 2009
 Public Defenders Conference CLE, Oct. 2009
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Business of Practicing Law, Miller, Oct. 2009
 Hancock County Bar CLE, Aug. 2009
 Hinds County Bar CLE, Professionalism, Aug. 2009
 Dukes Professionalism Program, Mississippi College School of Law, Aug. 2009
 Mississippi College School of Law CLE Marathon, Jul. 2009
 Ethics/Professionalism – Get Back – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2009
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, Jul. 2009
 Paralegal CLE, Jackson, MS, Jun. 2009
 Magnolia Bar Association CLE, Jun. 2009
 Inns of Court, Biloxi, MS, May 2009
 Alcorn County Bar CLE, May 2009
 Television Appearance, Law Call, WLBT, Apr. 2009
 Mississippi Prosecutors Conference CLE, Apr. 2009
 CLE On the Road, Meridian, MS, Apr. 2009
 Panola County Bar, Mar. 2009
 Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, Mar. 2009
 Legal Ethics Symposium, Jackson, MS, Feb. 2009
 CLE On the Road, Natchez, MS, Jan. 2009
 The Mississippi Bar Legislative CLE, Jan. 2009
 CLE On the Road, Columbus, MS, Nov. 2008
 Mississippi Judicial College, University of Mississippi School of Law, Oct. 2008
 St. James Episcopal Church Men’s Luncheon, Oct. 2008
 Mississippi Judicial College, University of Mississippi School of Law, Justice Court Judges CLE,
Philadelphia, MS, Oct. 2009
 Dukes Professionalism, University of Mississippi School of Law, Aug. 2008
 CLE Marathon, Mississippi College School of Law, Aug. 2008
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Trial Practice, Luke, Aug. 2008
 Dukes Professionalism, Mississippi College School of Law, Aug. 2008
 Mississippi Association for Justice CLE, Jackson, MS, Jun. 2008
 Oil and Gas Seminar, Jackson, MS, May 2008
 Magnolia Bar CLE, May, 2008
 Mississippi Judicial College, University of Mississippi School of Law, Apr. 2008
 Madison County Bar CLE, Mar. 2008
 Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association – A Discussion on Lawyers and Judges, Feb. 2008
 WFMN Radio Interview with Richard Schwartz, Feb. 2008
 The Mississippi Bar Legislative CLE, Jan. 2008
 Federalist Society CLE , Jan. 2008
 On the Road CLE, Greenville, MS, Nov. 2007
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Business of Practicing Law, Miller, Oct. 2007
 Hinds County Bar CLE, Aug. 2007
 Dukes Professionalism Program, Mississippi College School of Law, Aug. 2007
 Coahoma County Bar CLE, Jul. 2007
 Mississippi College School of Law CLE Professionalism Hour, Jul. 2007
 Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, New Orleans, LA, Jun. 2007
 “Integrity, Duty and Common Sense: A Dialogue on Interaction between the Bench and Bar”, CLE,
Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Jackson, Greenwood, Tupelo and Southaven, MS, May 20-22, 2007
 Lauderdale County Bar CLE, May 2007
 Jackson Young Lawyers CLE, May 2007
 CLE On the Road, Tupelo, MS, Apr. 2007
 Washington County Young Lawyers, Apr. 2007
 DUI Seminar, Apr. 2007
 Harrison County Bar CLE, Apr. 2007
 WORV 1580 AM, Hattiesburg, Radio Interview, Apr. 2007
 Mission First Legal Aid Office, Apr. 2007
 Guest Lecturer, University of Mississippi School of Law, Legal Profession, Margolis, Apr. 2007
 Jackson Young Defense Lawyers, Mar. 2007
 Medical Education/Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Mississippi College School of Law, Mar. 2007
 Harrison County Bar CLE, Biloxi, MS, Mar. 2007
 Tri-County Young Lawyers CLE, Oxford, MS, Jan. 2007
 CLE On the Road Seminar, Hattiesburg, MS, Jan. 2007
 Mississippi Association of County Board Attorneys, Jan. 2007
 Sink or Swim CLE – Trust Accounts/Professional Ethics/Advertising/Bar Complaints, Mississippi College
School of Law, Jan. 2007
 Magnolia Bar Association CLE, Nov. 2006
 Mississippi College School of Law CLE online, Nov. 2006
 Alabama Defense Bar Association, Biloxi, MS, Nov. 2006
 CLE On the Road Seminar, Philadelphia, MS, Nov. 2006
 Attorney Discipline in Mississippi, What Every Lawyer Should Know – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer
School, Jul. 2006
 Court Administrators CLE, Philadelphia, MS, Jun. 2006
 Lee County Bar, Tupelo, MS, Oct. 2006
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Business of Practicing Law, Miller, Oct. 2006
 Dukes Professionalism Program, University of Mississippi School of Law, Aug. 2006
 Dukes Professionalism Program, Mississippi College School of Law, Aug. 2006
 The Mississippi Bar Professional Responsibility CLE, Aug. 2006
 University of Mississippi School of Law CLE, Jackson, MS, Jul. 2006
 Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project CLE, Jul. 2006
 Choctaw Judicial Symposium CLE, Philadelphia, MS, Jul. 2006
 Medical Education/Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Mississippi College School of Law, Jun. 2006
 Guest Lecturer, Mississippi State University, Jun. 2006
 Mississippi Medical Association CLE, Jun. 2006
 Public Defenders CLE, Tunica, MS, Apr. 2006
 Guest Lecturer, Hinds Community College, Paralegal Program, Apr. 2006
 Attorney Discipline in Mississippi, the What, Where, When and Why that Every Attorney Needs to
know – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2005
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS / VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
 Commissioner and Coach, South Madison Soccer Association, Madison, MS, 2011 – 2014
 Non-Scientist Member of Institutional Review Board, G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center,
2008 – 2010
o Participated on board that reviewed and approved medical research involving human
subjects.
o Focused on ethics and patient rights.
 Board member, Midtown Partners, Jackson, MS, 2008-2012
 Saint James Episcopal Church, Jackson, MS
o Past Member of Vestry, Lector, Past Chair of the Planning Committee, Past Member of the
Long Range Planning Committee, Education For Ministry (EFM) graduate (affiliated with
Sewanee), Volunteer at Camp Coast Care following Hurricane Katrina

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Adam B Kilgore resume - 2016

  • 1. ADAM B. KILGORE 461 East Ridgeway Street akilgore@msbar.org 601-594-4149 Mobile Jackson, MS 39206 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/adam-kilgore/80/800/374 601-960-9570 Work QUALIFICATIONS  More than 16 years of experience as an accomplished attorney with expertise in ethics and professionalism and a history of positive relationships with members of The Mississippi Bar, judiciary and elected officials throughout the State of Mississippi.  Documented fiscal and administrative leadership skills in the fields of law and business.  Possess necessary strategic leadership skills to facilitate communication of clear vision for The Mississippi Bar that reflects its mission.  Detailed understanding of The Mississippi Bar as a functioning entity with a successful record of administration, policy review and advice, as well as effective staff hiring, growth and management.  Extensive public speaking experience on behalf of The Mississippi Bar that includes numerous CLE lectures and seminars for groups such as the Mississippi Association for Justice, Defense Bar, Magnolia Bar Association, prosecutors, public defenders and other legal and local bar associations, as well as law school and university guest lectures and other bar association events.  Offer strong interpersonal skills to represent The Mississippi Bar on both the state and national level to the legal profession, the state and federal judicial systems, the state bar, and counterparts in leadership positions from other jurisdictions nationwide and globally. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Mississippi Bar – Jackson, MS June 2002 – Present General Counsel (July 2004 – Present) Responsibilities include: Provide guidance and leadership to 7 direct and 20 indirect reports in all aspects of the Professional Responsibility function of The Mississippi Bar, including administration of the Office of General Counsel. Monitor and assist the Committee on Professional Responsibility, Ethics Committee, Client Security Fund Committee, Fee Dispute Committee, and Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee. Serve as legal counsel of the Bar directed by the Board of Commissioners; provide legal opinions as requested by the Executive Director. Contribute as guest lecturer at law schools and public speaker for local bar associations, legal associations, paralegals and civic clubs. Represent the Bar in all litigation filed against it or by it. Receive and process complaints of attorney misconduct, including investigation and prosecution.  Commit to 25 guest speaking engagements annually, speaking to attorneys, judges, law students, paralegals and legal and local bar associations.  Serve as guest lecturer and speaker to Mississippi College School of Law and University of Mississippi Law School classes, Supreme Court of Mississippi, Judicial College, National Organization of Bar Counsel, civic clubs and public interest groups regarding issues of ethics, professionalism, lawyer impairment and law office management.  Reorganized and amended 200+ ethics opinions in conjunction with the Ethics Committee.  Regularly advise and offer consultation with the Board of Bar Admissions and the Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program.
  • 2.  Assessed the disciplinary process with Rules of Discipline Review Committee and filed a petition with the Supreme Court requesting changes.  Served as liaison for the Lawyer in Transition Committee.  Served as liaison for the Unauthorized Practice of Law Task Force and filed Petition with the Supreme Court seeking definition of the practice of law in Mississippi.  Oversaw the consideration and issuance of seven Formal Ethics Opinions issued by the Board of Bar Commissioners and the Ethics Committee.  Drafted and reorganized the ethics and professionalism sections of the Bar’s website (www.msbar.org).  Organized and participated in “Integrity, Duty and Common Sense: A Dialogue on Interaction between the Bench and Bar”, a six-city, three-day forum in Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Jackson, Greenwood, Tupelo and Southaven (May, 2007)  Delivered oral argument before Supreme Court (Lumumba).  Led the conversion of the Office of General Counsel to electronic case management system (Time Matters).  Act as counsel to the Committee on Professional Responsibility; screen complaints and refer those containing allegations amounting to probable cause to committee members having jurisdiction.  Provide input into policy formulation on disciplinary procedure and other general activities of The Mississippi Bar requiring legal definition and review.  Assist Executive Director in preparation of budget and other long-range planning activities related to the Office of General Counsel and its assigned committees.  Member of Supreme Court Commission on Impaired Lawyers. Assistant General Counsel (June 2002 – June 2004) Responsibilities included: Assisted General Counsel in the area of Professional Responsibility and related committees of The Mississippi Bar. Reviewed complaints prior to submission to the Committee on Professional Responsibility; conducted investigations as requested. Conducted investigatory hearings, obtained court files/ documents related to investigations, prepared written reports, drafted formal disciplinary proceedings, conducted discovery, conducted Complaint Tribunal hearings, and investigated petitions for reinstatement. Performed research and drafted briefs for matters appealed to the Supreme Court.  Assisted with organizing the association’s annual seminar on Professional Responsibility.  Served as liaison for Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee and Clients’ Security Fund Committee. MacNeil & Buffington, PA – Flowood, MS November 2001 – June 2002 Associate Attorney Responsibilities included: Performed legal research for appellate and pretrial practice, insurance defense, personal injury litigation, and real estate law. Supreme Court of Mississippi Chief Justice Edwin Lloyd Pittman – Jackson, MS August 2000 – November 2001 Judicial Law Clerk Responsibilities included: Assisted in screening cases to aid selection of oral arguments heard by the Supreme Court. Drafted bench memoranda summarizing parties' briefs prior to oral arguments. Wrote memoranda on issues important to rulings. Prepared for panel discussion and drafted opinions as per judge's directions, involving extensive legal research and analysis. Drafted dissents, concurrences, and rulings on petitions for rehearing and reviewing judge’s opinions.  Served as Bailiff for oral argument.
  • 3. Penske Truck Leasing – Jackson, MS June 1995 – July 1997 District Rental Manager Responsibilities included: Oversaw 13 direct and 30 indirect reports in the management of commercial and consumer rental assets throughout Mississippi, with a district fleet of 110 vehicles and 10 locations across a 250-mile territory with $4 million in annual revenue. Established, distributed and monitored rental rates as per seasonal needs and utilization rates. Managed P&L and developed/implemented marketing plans for all locations. Performed onsite inspections of rental agent locations.  Met District Rental Revenue Goal of $4 million during a down economy for transportation industry.  Grew Rental Agent locations from 4 to 10 in the state of Mississippi.  Conducted performance appraisals; set performance goals and objectives for all personnel.  Completed training in Socratic sales, presentation and negotiation skills. Additional Experience Assistant District Rental Manager  Penske Truck Leasing – Nashville, TN June 1994 – June 1995 Rental Representative  Penske Truck Leasing – Birmingham, AL January 1993 – June 1994 Rental Representative  Penske Truck Leasing – Jackson, MS July 1989 – January 1993 EDUCATION Doctorate of Jurisprudence Mississippi College School of Law – Jackson, MS  May, 2000  Moot Court  First Place Appellate Advocacy  Summer Research Assistant for Professor Lee Hetherington  Law Library – Reference/Information Desk Assistant Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (concentration in Communications) Mississippi College – Jackson, MS  December, 1992  Honors Scholarship (1988)  Parliamentarian of Student Senate  Disc Jockey, WHJT (campus radio station) o Assigned as sportscaster for local high school sports in conjunction with academic major. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/HONORS AND RECOGNITION  American Bar Association Professional Responsibility Section  National Organization of Bar Counsel  Capital Area Bar Association  Admitted to practice before all State and Federal Courts in Mississippi  Admitted to the United States Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit  Selected as one of the Mississippi Business Journal Top 40 under 40, 2010  Charles Clark Inns of Court (past member)
  • 4. PUBLICATIONS Books “The Mississippi Bar’s Centennial: A Legacy of Service” Authored Attorney Discipline, Professionalism and Ethics section: pages 208-209, The Mississippi Bar Periodicals Kilgore, Adam. “Trial Publicity, Whiskey and 51 Years of Well-Aged Ethics Opinions: The Review, Withdrawal and Amendment of the Bar’s 236 Formal Ethics Opinions.” The Mississippi Lawyer, Summer 2013: pages 37-38. Print Kilgore, Adam. “Protecting Client Confidence in the World of Social Media” Mississippi Association for Justice Voir Dire Magazine Summer 2012 Page 13 Kilgore, Adam and Combs, Gwen. “Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee for The Mississippi Bar” The MDLA Quarterly, Fall 2008, Vol. 32, Number 3, Page 18. Kilgore, Adam and Morton, Ronnie. “Protecting Client Confidences through the Removal of Metadata.” The Mississippi Lawyer, Spring 2013; pages 12-19. Print Kilgore, Adam. “How to Maintain the Honor and Integrity of the Profession.” The Mississippi Lawyer, Jan./Feb. 2008: 10-14. Print Kilgore, Adam. “Do You Know What Your Paralegal is Doing?” The MDLA Quarterly, Spring 2007, Vol. 31, Number 1, Page 13. Kilgore, Adam. “Ethically Speaking – What Every Attorney Needs to Do” The MDLA Quarterly, Fall 2007, Vol. 31, Number 3, Pages 21-22. Continuing Legal Education Materials “Ethics: Name that Sanction! – Understanding the Factors Used in Imposing Discipline in a Game Show Setting”, Bar’s Summer School, Ethics Hour, Jul. 2014, Jul. 2013, Jul. 2012 “Social Network: Legal, Business and Ethical Considerations of Social Media.” Bar’s Summer School, Ethics Hour, Jul. 2011 “Lawyers and Judicial Elections: What We Know, What We Don’t Know and What We Would Like to Know.” Bar’s Summer School, Ethics Hour, Jul. 2010 “Ethics/Professionalism – Get Back.” Bar’s Summer School, Ethics Hour, Jul. 2009 “Attorney Discipline in Mississippi; The What, Where, When and Why that Every Attorney Needs to Know.” Bar’s Summer School, Ethics Hour, Jul. 2005, Jul. 2006, Jul. 2007
  • 5. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS  Magnolia Bar Association CLE, Nov. 2016  National Organization of Bar Counsel Webinar, Nov. 2016  Bankruptcy Conference CLE, Nov. 2016  Public Defender CLE, Starkville, MS, Oct. 2016  New Lawyer Training CLE, Mississippi College School of Law, Oct. 2016  CLE on the road, Columbus, Oct. 2016  Mississippi Secretary of State CLE, Sep. 2016  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Edwards, Sep. 2016  How to Manage and Prevent Dangerous Situations – When Communication and De-Escalation are not Enough, National Organization of Bar Counsel, Aug. 2016  Current Developments, National Organization of Bar Counsel, Aug. 2016  Capital Area Bar Association, Jul. 2016  Inns of Court, Gulfport, Jul. 2016  South Central Bar Association Lunch and Learn CLE, Hattiesburg, Jul. 2016  Ethics: Keeping it Professional – Effective Communication and De-Escalation in Law Practice – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2016  Mississippi Attorney General CLE, Jun. 2016  Corporate Counsel CLE, Jun. 2016  Mississippi Association for Justice Conference CLE, Jun. 2016  CLE Marathon, Mississippi College School of Law, May 2016  Rotary Club, Picayune, May 2016  CLE on the road, Hattiesburg, May 2016  Panola County Bar CLE, May 2016  Health Law Section CLE, May 2016  Bridge the Gap CLE, Apr. 2016  Mississippi Association for Justice Coast Litigation CLE, Apr. 2016  Copiah County CLE, Mar. 2016  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Small Law Initiative, Johnson, Feb. 2016  Keeping it Professional – Effective Communication and De-Escalation in Law Practice, National Organization of Bar Counsel, Feb. 2016  Current Developments, National Organization of Bar Counsel, Feb. 2016  Judicial College, Justice Court Judges CLE, Dec. 2015  Choctaw Attorney General CLE, Nov. 2015  CLE on the road, Natchez, Nov. 2015  Lauderdale County Bar CLE, Oct. 2015  CLE on the road, Meridian, Oct. 2015  Dukes Professionalism Program, University of Mississippi Law School, Aug. 2015  Desoto County Bar CLE, Aug. 2015  Supreme Court of Mississippi CLE for law clerks and staff attorneys, Aug. 2015  Current Developments, National Organization of Bar Counsel CLE, Jul. 2015
  • 6.  Mississippi College School of Law CLE, Jul. 2015  Pearl River County CLE, Jul. 2015  Ethics: Better Not Call Saul – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2015  Television Appearance, Law Call, WLOX, Jun. 2015  Television Appearance, Law Call, WLBT, Jun. 2015  Mississippi Association for Justice Conference CLE, Jun. 2015  Grenada County Bar CLE, May 2015  CLE on the road, Tupelo, MS, May 2015  Panola County Bar CLE, May 2015  3L Professionalism Program, Mississippi College School of Law, Apr. 2015  Young Lawyer’s Association CLE at Brent’s Drugs, Apr. 2015  The Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum, Feb. 2015  Family Law CLE, Mississippi College School of Law, Feb. 2015  CLE on the road, Laurel, MS, Jan. 2015  CLE on the road, Cleveland, MS, Dec. 2014  National Organization of Bar Counsel Webinar, Oct. 2014  Paralegal Association CLE, Aug. 2014  Supreme Court of Mississippi CLE for law clerks and staff attorneys, Aug. 2014  Dukes Professionalism Program, University of Mississippi Law School, Aug. 2014  Dukes Professionalism Program, Mississippi College School of Law, Aug. 2014  Mississippi Legal Services CLE, Hattiesburg, Jul. 2014  South Central Bar Association Lunch and Learn CLE, Hattiesburg, Jul. 2014  Bridge the Gap CLE, Jul. 2014  Health Care Law Section CLE, Jul. 2014  Ethics: Name that Sanction! – Understanding the Factors used in imposing discipline in a game show setting Round 3 – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jun. 2014  Mississippi Association for Justice Conference CLE, Jun. 2014  Mississippi Women Lawyers CLE, May 2014  Mississippi Volunteer Lawyer’s Project CLE, May 2014  CLE on the road, Southaven, MS, May 2014  Grenada County Bar CLE, May 2014  Coahoma County Bar CLE, Apr. 2014  3L Professionalism Program, Mississippi College School of Law, Apr. 2014  Panola County Bar CLE, Apr. 2014  Guest Lecturer, Legal Profession, University of Mississippi School of Law, Roy, Mar. 2014  Bolivar County Bar CLE, Mar. 2014  Navigating Ethical Potholes, Mississippi Association for Justice CLE, Mar. 2014  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Ethics, Campbell, Feb. 2014  The Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum CLE, Feb. 2014  Navigating Ethical Potholes, Mississippi Women Lawyer’s Association, Jan. 2014  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Small Law Initiative, Johnson, Nov. 2013
  • 7.  Lee County Bar CLE, Nov. 2013  CLE on the Road, Meridian, MS, Nov. 2013  Mississippi Judicial College, University of Mississippi School of Law, Justice Court Judges, Oct. 2013  Mississippi Association for Justice Paralegal CLE, Sept. 2013  Ethics: Name that Sanction! – Understanding the Factors used in imposing discipline in a game show setting Round 2 – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2013  Mississippi Volunteer Lawyer’s Project CLE, Jul. 2013  CLE by the Hour, University of Mississippi School of Law, Jul. 2013  Metadata CLE, The Mississippi Bar Business Law Section, Jul. 2013  US Attorney’s Office CLE, Jackson, MS, Jun. 2013  Jackson Legal Professionals Association CLE, Jun. 2013  University of Mississippi School of Law CLE, Jun. 2013  Mississippi Association for Justice CLE, New Orleans, LA, Jun. 2013  The Mississippi Bar Business Law Section, Jun. 2013  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, Jun. 2013  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, May 2013  Security Title Seminar, May 2013  The Mississippi Bar Tax Estate Section, May 2013  Mississippi Association of Justice CLE, Lunch and Learn, Hattiesburg, MS, May 2013  Mississippi Women Lawyer’s Association CLE, Professionalism, May 2013  CLE On the Road, Meridian, MS, Apr. 2013  Mississippi College School of Law Professionalism Presentation, Apr. 2013  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Advance Legal Analysis, Purvis, Mar. 2013  CLE On the Road, Columbus, MS, Feb. 2013  CLE On the Road, Natchez, MS, Nov. 2012  Lauderdale County Bar CLE, Oct. 2012  Mississippi Association of Justice Paralegal CLE, Sept. 2012  Capitol Area Bar Association, Aug. 2012  Television Appearance, Law Call, WLOX, Aug. 2012  Television Appearance, Law Call, WLBT, Aug. 2012  Dukes Professionalism Program, Mississippi College School of Law, Aug. 2012  Dukes Professionalism Program, University of Mississippi School of Law, Aug. 2012  Ethics: Name that Sanction! – Understanding the Factors used in imposing discipline in a game show setting – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2012  Inns of Court, Gulfport, MS, Jul. 2012  Mississippi Center for Legal Services CLE, Hattiesburg, MS, Jul. 2012  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Ethics, Campbell, Jul. 2012  Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project, CLE, Jul. 2012  The Mississippi Bar Business Law Section, Destin, FL, Jul. 2012  Environmental Law Seminar, Destin, FL, Jun. 2012  Mississippi Association of Justice, CLE, New Orleans, LA, Jun. 2012  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, MS, May 2012
  • 8.  Panola County Bar CLE, May 2012  Mississippi Corporate Counsel CLE, Apr. 2012  Public Defenders CLE, Apr. 2012  CLE On the Road, Greenville, MS, Apr. 2012  The Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum, Feb. 2012  Guest Lecturer, Legal Profession, University of Mississippi School of Law, Roy, Feb. 2012  CLE On the Road, Philadelphia, MS, Feb. 2012  The Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum, Feb. 2012  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Ethics, Campbell, Jan. 2012  Mississippi Women Lawyers Association CLE, Jan. 2012  Hancock County Bar CLE, Nov. 2011  CLE On the Road, Philadelphia, MS, Nov. 2011  Mississippi Judicial College, University of Mississippi School of Law, Oct. 2011  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, Aug. 2011  Social Network: Legal, Business and Ethical Considerations of Social Media – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2011  Attorney Discipline, Trust Accounts and the Pursuit of Happiness – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2011  Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project CLE, Jul. 2011  CLE for Judge Mike Parker, Hattiesburg, MS, Jul. 2011  Mississippi College CLE Marathon, Jul. 2011  University of Mississippi School of Law CLE, Jun. 2011  Mississippi Association of Justice Conference, New Orleans, LA, Jun. 2011  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, Jun. 2011  CLE On the Road, Tupelo, MS, Apr. 2011  Professionalism CLE, Apr. 2011  The Mississippi Bar Tax Section CLE, Apr 2011  The Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum, Professionalism, Mar. 2011  CLE On the Road, Hattiesburg, MS, Jan. 2011  CLE On the Road, Cleveland, MS, Nov. 2010  Copiah County Bar CLE, Oct. 2010  Supreme Court of Mississippi CLE for Appellate Court Attorneys, Aug. 2010  Capital Area Bar Association, Ethics Checkup, Aug. 2010  Lawyers and Judicial Elections: What we Know, What We Don’t Know and What We Would Like to Know – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2010  Department of Environmental Quality CLE, Beau Rivage, Biloxi, MS, Jul. 2010  Mississippi Corporate Counsel CLE, Jul. 2010  Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project CLE, Jul. 2010  Inns of Court, Biloxi, MS, Jul. 2010  Mississippi Corporate Counsel CLE, Jun. 2010  Attorney General Government Lawyer CLE, Jun. 2010  Lee County Bar CLE, May 2010
  • 9.  CLE On the Road, Southaven, MS, Apr. 2010  Mississippi College School of Law, Lawyers & Judges Assistance Program, Apr. 2010  Guest Lecturer, University of Mississippi School of Law, Legal Profession, Roy , Apr. 2010  Law Administrators CLE, Jackson, MS, Mar. 2010  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, Mar. 2010  Law Alumni Weekend CLE, University of Mississippi School of Law, Feb. 2010  Cle On the Road, Gulfport, MS, Jan. 2010  The Mississippi Bar Legislative CLE, Jan. 2010  Adams County Bar CLE, Dec. 2009  Tri-County Young Lawyers, Oxford, MS, Dec. 2009  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College, Pre Law Club, Patterson, Dec. 2009  CLE On the Road, Laurel, MS, Nov. 2009  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, Oct. 2009  Lauderdale County Bar CLE, Oct. 2009  Public Defenders Conference CLE, Oct. 2009  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Business of Practicing Law, Miller, Oct. 2009  Hancock County Bar CLE, Aug. 2009  Hinds County Bar CLE, Professionalism, Aug. 2009  Dukes Professionalism Program, Mississippi College School of Law, Aug. 2009  Mississippi College School of Law CLE Marathon, Jul. 2009  Ethics/Professionalism – Get Back – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2009  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Legal Extern Program, Copeland, Jul. 2009  Paralegal CLE, Jackson, MS, Jun. 2009  Magnolia Bar Association CLE, Jun. 2009  Inns of Court, Biloxi, MS, May 2009  Alcorn County Bar CLE, May 2009  Television Appearance, Law Call, WLBT, Apr. 2009  Mississippi Prosecutors Conference CLE, Apr. 2009  CLE On the Road, Meridian, MS, Apr. 2009  Panola County Bar, Mar. 2009  Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, Mar. 2009  Legal Ethics Symposium, Jackson, MS, Feb. 2009  CLE On the Road, Natchez, MS, Jan. 2009  The Mississippi Bar Legislative CLE, Jan. 2009  CLE On the Road, Columbus, MS, Nov. 2008  Mississippi Judicial College, University of Mississippi School of Law, Oct. 2008  St. James Episcopal Church Men’s Luncheon, Oct. 2008  Mississippi Judicial College, University of Mississippi School of Law, Justice Court Judges CLE, Philadelphia, MS, Oct. 2009  Dukes Professionalism, University of Mississippi School of Law, Aug. 2008  CLE Marathon, Mississippi College School of Law, Aug. 2008
  • 10.  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Trial Practice, Luke, Aug. 2008  Dukes Professionalism, Mississippi College School of Law, Aug. 2008  Mississippi Association for Justice CLE, Jackson, MS, Jun. 2008  Oil and Gas Seminar, Jackson, MS, May 2008  Magnolia Bar CLE, May, 2008  Mississippi Judicial College, University of Mississippi School of Law, Apr. 2008  Madison County Bar CLE, Mar. 2008  Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association – A Discussion on Lawyers and Judges, Feb. 2008  WFMN Radio Interview with Richard Schwartz, Feb. 2008  The Mississippi Bar Legislative CLE, Jan. 2008  Federalist Society CLE , Jan. 2008  On the Road CLE, Greenville, MS, Nov. 2007  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Business of Practicing Law, Miller, Oct. 2007  Hinds County Bar CLE, Aug. 2007  Dukes Professionalism Program, Mississippi College School of Law, Aug. 2007  Coahoma County Bar CLE, Jul. 2007  Mississippi College School of Law CLE Professionalism Hour, Jul. 2007  Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, New Orleans, LA, Jun. 2007  “Integrity, Duty and Common Sense: A Dialogue on Interaction between the Bench and Bar”, CLE, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Jackson, Greenwood, Tupelo and Southaven, MS, May 20-22, 2007  Lauderdale County Bar CLE, May 2007  Jackson Young Lawyers CLE, May 2007  CLE On the Road, Tupelo, MS, Apr. 2007  Washington County Young Lawyers, Apr. 2007  DUI Seminar, Apr. 2007  Harrison County Bar CLE, Apr. 2007  WORV 1580 AM, Hattiesburg, Radio Interview, Apr. 2007  Mission First Legal Aid Office, Apr. 2007  Guest Lecturer, University of Mississippi School of Law, Legal Profession, Margolis, Apr. 2007  Jackson Young Defense Lawyers, Mar. 2007  Medical Education/Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Mississippi College School of Law, Mar. 2007  Harrison County Bar CLE, Biloxi, MS, Mar. 2007  Tri-County Young Lawyers CLE, Oxford, MS, Jan. 2007  CLE On the Road Seminar, Hattiesburg, MS, Jan. 2007  Mississippi Association of County Board Attorneys, Jan. 2007  Sink or Swim CLE – Trust Accounts/Professional Ethics/Advertising/Bar Complaints, Mississippi College School of Law, Jan. 2007  Magnolia Bar Association CLE, Nov. 2006  Mississippi College School of Law CLE online, Nov. 2006  Alabama Defense Bar Association, Biloxi, MS, Nov. 2006  CLE On the Road Seminar, Philadelphia, MS, Nov. 2006
  • 11.  Attorney Discipline in Mississippi, What Every Lawyer Should Know – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2006  Court Administrators CLE, Philadelphia, MS, Jun. 2006  Lee County Bar, Tupelo, MS, Oct. 2006  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi College School of Law, Business of Practicing Law, Miller, Oct. 2006  Dukes Professionalism Program, University of Mississippi School of Law, Aug. 2006  Dukes Professionalism Program, Mississippi College School of Law, Aug. 2006  The Mississippi Bar Professional Responsibility CLE, Aug. 2006  University of Mississippi School of Law CLE, Jackson, MS, Jul. 2006  Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project CLE, Jul. 2006  Choctaw Judicial Symposium CLE, Philadelphia, MS, Jul. 2006  Medical Education/Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Mississippi College School of Law, Jun. 2006  Guest Lecturer, Mississippi State University, Jun. 2006  Mississippi Medical Association CLE, Jun. 2006  Public Defenders CLE, Tunica, MS, Apr. 2006  Guest Lecturer, Hinds Community College, Paralegal Program, Apr. 2006  Attorney Discipline in Mississippi, the What, Where, When and Why that Every Attorney Needs to know – Ethics Hour – Bar’s Summer School, Jul. 2005 CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS / VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES  Commissioner and Coach, South Madison Soccer Association, Madison, MS, 2011 – 2014  Non-Scientist Member of Institutional Review Board, G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, 2008 – 2010 o Participated on board that reviewed and approved medical research involving human subjects. o Focused on ethics and patient rights.  Board member, Midtown Partners, Jackson, MS, 2008-2012  Saint James Episcopal Church, Jackson, MS o Past Member of Vestry, Lector, Past Chair of the Planning Committee, Past Member of the Long Range Planning Committee, Education For Ministry (EFM) graduate (affiliated with Sewanee), Volunteer at Camp Coast Care following Hurricane Katrina