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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEEDUCATIONSamford University, Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 1991 Honors: National Moot Court Team, Region IV Lead Brief Writer, Oralist; Order of Barristers, American Journal of Trial Advocacy (by invitation for top 25% of class), American Inns of Court- BarristerLaw School Clerkships, Birmingham, Alabama1L- Parsons, Lee & Juliano (Insurance Defense) (Summer-1989) 2L- Pittman, Hooks, Marsh, Dutton& Hollis (Plaintiff) (Summer-1990) 3L-Rives & Peterson (Insurance Defense) (Fall 1990 & Spring 1991- Twenty hours per week) Judicial Clerkship: Alabama Court of Civil Appeals (March-August 1992) Bachelor of Science- Auburn University, Auburn, AL 1987 Major: Health and Hospital Services Administration Minor: Psychology Fellowship: Corporate Administration Bethesda Health Systems, Cincinnati, Ohio Research and Teaching InterestsHealth Law Reform: Comparison of privatized managed care in the U.S. to health outcomes and administrative costs of developed countries with national or universal healthcare. Mass Torts: How the learned intermediary doctrine impacts the integrity of informed consent and proximate causation in defective drug, device, and biologics cases. ADA: Title ll enforcement cases regarding proper use of Medicaid funds and their potential impact re: nursing home and institutionalized care litigation. Mental Health, Education and Voting Law Reform: The relationship of adolescent mental health to political apathy in reforming public education. I would like to teach Torts and/or Mass Torts, Health Law, Mental Health Law, or the ADAA as elective courses. Other Teaching Interests- PR, Con Law, Administrative Law, Federal Courts, Contracts/Sales, Pre-Trial Litigation, Animal Law, Elder Law, Real Estate Law, Family Law, Appellant Law Academic Experience (22 years):Jones School of Law, Faulkner University: Montgomery, Alabama. Visiting Associate Professor of Law (August 2023 to August 2024) Courses-Federal Courts, Administrative Law, Products Liability, Bioethics and the Law (these four upper level courses were taught traditionally on- ground), I also developed and taught an eight week asynchronous course entitled the Legal and Sociocultural aspects of Disability law (using Canvas). Maurice A. Dean School of Law, Hofstra University: Hampstead, New York. Special Professor LL.M in Health Law Policy, (January 2018 to January 2023) Courses-Statutory Construction and Interpretation of the American with Disabilities Act and Amendments; Medicare and Medicaid Law, Lead Instructor and Course Developer: The Discovery, Development and Commercialization laws regarding Medical Products Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida Visiting Assistant Professor (2004, 2012)Assistant Clinical Law Professor (2005-2011)Courses- Pre-Trial Litigation Drafting Skills; Client Interview through Trial (using textbook by Thomas Mauet), Article 2: Sale of Goods- Uniform Commercial Code and Article 2A- Leases- Uniform Commercial Code (using Daniel Keating textbook), Legal Ethics- Judicial Canons and Lawyer Professional Responsibility (using Morgan & Rotunda as well as Thomas Shaffer textbooks), Interviewing and Counseling Skills-Collaborative Approach (using Cochran, DiPippa and Peters textbook), Skills Lab (representing domestic violence victims via clinical instruction), Seminar Courses: New Student Orientation, How to Brief a Case, Bar Prep Course: Multi-State Professional Responsibility (MPRE) Exam Adjunct Professor- (2015 to 2017)Courses- International Business Transactions for Lawyers and Logistic Professionals (Fall 2015); Financial Literacy for Lawyers* (Spring and Fall 2016), Employment Law* (Summer 2016) *Course DeveloperDirector-Public Interest Law and Pro Bono Departments (2005-2010) Duties as department director entailed the following tasks and objectives:Working with local agencies, bar associations, and community groups to build public interest/pro bono opportunities and partnerships with the local and regional communities to provide students with optimum experiential learning opportunities.Supervising student participation in public interest/pro bono opportunitiesAdvising the Dean of Students of program performance for certificate completion requirements for graduationWriting grant proposals to the Florida Bar to fund scholarships for Public Service FellowsInterviewing and selecting fellowsServing as the institutional liaison to local and national pro bono and public interest organizationsAssisting students in securing experiential opportunities and employment through career fairs, awards, and fellowships/scholarshipsPlanning, implementing, and teaching pro bono and public interest career programs, panel presentations and conducting workshops on cultural diversityKeeping track of all student hours and coordinating annual Public Interest/Pro Bono Recognition Dinner and awards ceremonySpearheading the hiring of full- time mental health counselors for students Committee Work: Admissions Committee (also assisted in creating new law school admission score card and in scoring applications); Career Services Committee; Library and Technology Committee; Co-Chair, Speakers, and Special Programs; Professionalism Task Force; Supervisor of Internships and Public Service Fellowships; Faculty Advisor, Christian Legal Society; Faculty Advisor, Pro Bono Society; Trained at Roger Williams Law School in Rhode Island as an Academic Success Counselor by Dean at Stetson Law School Adjunct Professor - Auburn University (Montgomery, AL Campus) (Fall 2016) Undergraduate (B.S) and Masters (M.S) Teaching/Administrative Political Science Department-College of Justice and Public Policy*Civil Litigation (4650: Undergraduate Level Course)*Civil Litigation (6650: Graduate Level Course)Adjunct Professor- Troy University- (Main Campus, Troy, AL) (Fall 2016) College of Arts and Science- Department of Social Science Institute of Leadership Development: Courses Taught- Traditional (On-Ground)*Introduction to Effective Leadership Skills (Two Sections) Associate Professor and Program Director of Legal Studies (ABA Accredited) - South University (Montgomery Campus) (Fall 2012-Spring 2013)*Courses taught: Civil Litigation, Torts, Business Law, Introduction to Law, Domestic Law, Legal Research and Writing, Legal Externships I and II. *Classes were taught traditionally, and E-companion was used for class management, communications and posting grades. Duties as Program Director:Maintained ABA accreditation (I wrote the 2013 interim accreditation report)Taught three courses per quarter in addition to hiring, supervising, and training all adjunct faculty; holding monthly faculty meetings, teaching for adjuncts in their absence, selecting and assigning classes; ordering textbooks; approving curriculum and course revisions to ensure course completions for graduation requirementsManaged department budgetAdvised and registered students each quarterLocated and supervised student externshipsAdvised Pro Bono club and planned activities, fundraisers, and Law Week eventsAdvised and selected all LEX honor society members as well as planning events including induction ceremoniesServed on Library Advisory Board; Chaired PAC Board; Participated in national South University Legal Studies program directors monthly meetings and collaborative effortsAdjunct Professor-Jacksonville University, Davis College of Business, Jacksonville, Florida(1998-2003) Course taught- Business LawTeaching Honors Joan Chad Skinner Memorial Award (2017) given by the Troy University Farmhouse Fraternity in recognition of the encouragement and support given to members to promote their chapters leadership objectives and ideals. Inspirational Teacher Award: One of three female professors honored at South. University during National Womens Month (2013) Volunteer of the Quarter (Spring 2011) Community Service Award for Pro Bono work with Domestic Violence Victims in Clay County, Florida awarded by the Orange Park Rotary Club, Orange Park, FL. Barbara McCalla Memorial Award (2008) given by Florida Coastal Law Schools graduating class to the professor demonstrating the most compassion and commitment to the legal needs of the poor. Voted Favorite 2L Law Professor (2006)Legal ExperienceProfessional Memberships: Alabama Bar Association (Since 1991- State Bar # ASB7127- A54V)Womens Law Section; Administrative Law Section, Council Member, Committee Chair: Case Law Updates (2020), Florida Bar Association (Since 1992- State Bar # 966101); Health Law Section, Animal Law Section, Jacksonville Bar Association; Chester Bedell American Inn of Court (Since 1994).1991-1992: Associate-McDaniel, Hall, Conerly, and Lusk; Birmingham, AL Insurance Defense- General Liability: Asbestos, Motor Vehicle Accidents (handled cases through trial), Slip and Falls, Premises liability (involving homeowners and construction defects). I also represented Florida plaintiffs in a toxic torts case. 1992-1994: Associate-Cole, Stone & Stoudemire; Jacksonville, FL Insurance Defense (Workers Compensation-including arguing appeals before the First District Court of Florida, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury (including handling and prevailing in a trial regarding insurance coverage denial/bad faith claim for plaintiff) 1995-1998: Associate- McCranie & Lower -Jacksonville, FL - Insurance Defense (Workers Compensation, Special Disability Trust Fund claims) 1999-2004: City Attorney- Glen St. Mary, FL.- Contract procurement, Zoning, and all areas of Municipal law. Sole Practitioner- MacClenny and Orange Park, FL- General Law Practice: Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Estate and Probate law, Social Security Disability, Special Education Law, Family Law-Divorces, Child Custody and Support, Paternity, Guardianships, Adoptions, Veterinary Malpractice and Business Law. 2006-2011: Director- Pro Bono Clinic: Quigley Domestic Violence Shelter, Orange Park, FL In addition to teaching law, I ran a free legal clinic for victims of domestic violence with assistance from law students. We accepted referrals from the shelter and assisted clients with obtaining restraining orders, divorces, child support, dependency cases and wills. 2013-2015: Of Counsel- Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles- Montgomery, AL Handled all pre-trial litigation for 600 mass torts cases involving defective medical devices from complaints, pre-trial motions, conducting discovery, presenting plaintiffs for depositions and independent medical exams, taking depositions of surgeons, device manufacturers and sales reps, to writing briefs in response to summary judgment motions. PublicationsAlong the Way, Staying the Course, The Well, (InterVarsitys Graduate & Faculty ministry publication designed to encourage and mentor women in graduate and professional school). http://thewell.intervarsity.org/reflections/along-way-staying-course (Feb. 2009). Courtroom Etiquette, How to Behave in Court, 28 South Source (April 2013), http://source.southuniversity.edu/courtroom-etiquette-how-to-behave-in-court- 132066.aspx (cited by University of St. Thomas as a resource for International LL.M students) Learned Intermediary Doctrine, Beasley Allen Report (November 2014) this article was written at the firms request for their national publication. Works In ProgressInterpreting ADA Title II Enforcement Provisions -Does the Department of Justice have standing to bring civil actions to enforce Medicaid provisions under Title II of the ADA? Is West Virginia lagging behind or Leading from the Rear? A closer look at the Learned Intermediary Doctrine: A case review of public policy concerns regarding the survival of Failure to Warn claims in product liability litigation involving defective drug and devices. PresentationsJacksonville Film Festival: Jacksonville Bar Association (2007) Topic- Is Hollywood Anti-Lawyer? Examining the Portrayal of Lawyer Ethics in Films National Christian Legal Society Conference- San Antonio, Texas, (2006) Topic: The Influence of a Christian Law ProfessorAdvisor/Judge/Panelist- Emory Law School, Atlanta, Georgia (2022) Moot Court team and competition regarding ADA issues Served as Trial Judge in National Competition for Law Students, Montgomery, AL (2019) Community Service (Alabama)2014- Missions Team: Honduras-Frazer Methodist Church, Montgomery, AL. 2017 to Present: Board of Directors: Brantwood Childrens Home, Montgomery, AL(www.brantwoodchildrenshome.org) - Secretary; Co-Chair Governance Committee, Development Committee, Chair: Strategic Planning Committee 2022 to Present: Board Member: Reality & Truth Homeless Mission, Montgomery, AL(www.realityandtruth.com) Secretary; Chair: Silent Auction, Tennis for Truth Fund Raiser 2019 to 2022: Vestry Member- Legacy Anglican Church, Montgomery, AL Community Service (Florida) 1993-2012State Certified Guardian Ad Litem (GAL); Volunteer and/ Pro Bono Attorney (1998-2001), Jacksonville, FL.; Quigley House Domestic Violence Shelter (Serving Clay County FL); Member: Board of Directors (2007-2011) Positions; Secretary- Transitional Housing Committee Chair; Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair; Bylaws and Board Development Co-Chair; Fundraising Committee; Oversight-Building of on-sight Cat Shelter for Shelter residents; Florida State Certified Domestic Violence Court Advocate; Pro Bono Quigley House Attorney (2007-2012), Jacksonville Legal Aid volunteer for Pro Bono Events Director of Development (2003-2004) Grace Episcopal Day School (Created and Promoted Inaugural Annual Fund (now in its 15th year); PTA President: Grace Episcopal Day School (2006-2007), Orange Park, FL. (Chair of Teacher Appreciation Week); Varsity Girls Basketball Coach- Ezekiel Academy (2014-2016); Montgomery, AL St. Peters Episcopal Church Womens Board, Devotional Chair (1994-1997); Jacksonville, FL.; Sunday School Teacher and Youth Minister (1993-1997) Prayer Minister, Christian Healing Ministries (1996-2001); Jacksonville, FL.; Childrens Chapel Leader and Altar Prayer Minister (2009-2012); New Grace Church, Fleming Island, FL. Professional ReferencesRon Colombo, Dean, Hofstra Law School, Ronald.Colombo@Hofstra.edu, PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Dr. Joel Weinstein, Hofstra Law School, Joel.Weintraub@Hofstra.edu, PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Terri Davlantes, Dean, FCSL & Jacksonville University: tdavlantes@gmail.com PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Ted Meadows, Partner, Beasley Allen: Ted.Meadows@BeasleyAllen.com 334- 451-0867 M. Allison Hunnicutt, Resident Deputy-in-Charge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, Pensacola Division: AllisonHunnicutt0505@outlook.com 850-470-8120 Dr. John Kline, Professor and Director, Troy University, EMAIL AVAILABLE 334-434-0154 Don Edwards, Fr. Vice Dean, South University, EMAIL AVAILABLE 334-782-1226 Jere Beasley, Partner, Beasley Allen: EMAIL AVAILABLE 334-269-2343 |
