| TIMOTHY L. JAMES P.O. Box 879 Yankton, South Dakota 57078 Phone: 605-665-0594 EDUCATION: 1988 Juris Doctorate, University of South Dakota, School of Law Honors: Sterling Honor Graduate Dean’s List Academic Scholarship Recipient Dean’s Advisory Council Symposium Editor, S.D. Law Review 1983 Bachelor of Arts, University of South Dakota Majors: Political Science Mass Communication Minors: Psychology French PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 1992-2001 James Law, P.C., Yankton, South Dakota. 2002-Present Owner and President of a law firm corporation emphasizing civil and criminal litigation along with general matters. (Previously James & Associates, P.C., James & Reiner, L.L.C. and James Law Office) 2001-2002 Santee Sioux Tribe, Santee, Nebraska. Business Manager responsible for financial affairs of Indian Tribe. 2002 Nebraska Indian Community College, Santee, NE Instructor, Pre-Law. 1997-Present James Development Inc., Yankton, South Dakota. President and officer of real estate development company. 1991-1992 Querry & Harrow, Chicago Illinois. Associate in a 100 plus member litigation firm focusing primarily in the area of professional liability defense litigation. 1990-1991 Anderson, McDonald, Miller & Tabis, Chicago Illinois. Associate responsible for litigation matters in specialized commercial law firm. 1989-1990 Brady Reade & Johnson, Yankton, South Dakota. Associate with local general firm emphasizing litigation. 1988-1989 United States District Court , Rapid City, South Dakota. Law Clerk to the United States District Court Judge. 1989 National College, Rapid City, South Dakota. Instructor, Business Law; Legal Research. 1987-1988 Brady Reade & Johnson, Yankton, South Dakota. Legal intern. 1987 Summer Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, Rapid City, South Dakota. Legal intern. 1984-1985 Westmar College, Lemars Iowa. Director of Admissions at private college responsible for managing admissions and financial aid departments. LICENSES: United States Supreme Court United States District Court, South Dakota United States District Court, Nebraska United States District Court, Illinois State of South Dakota, 1988 State of Nebraska, 1989 State of Illinois, 1991 Yankton Sioux Tribal Court Santee Sioux Tribal Court PUBLICATIONS: South Dakota Law Review, 1987 South Dakota Law Review, 1988 Accepted for Publication, Chicago Bar Association Record, 1992 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Springfield Assisted Living Center, shareholder, past board member Springfield Chamber of Commerce, member Yankton Elks Lodge #994, Exalted Ruler 1998-1999, YPD K-9 Committee, founding board member USD School of Law, guest lecturer Mount Marty College, guest lecturer Yankton High School, guest speaker WWII Veterans Reunion, guest speaker American Legion Auxillary, guest speaker Modern Woodmen Civic Oration Contest, Judge Lewis and Clark Playhouse, past board member Yankton youth baseball, soccer and softball, coach Yankton High School, shadow site supervisor Bon Homme High School, school to work program USD Law School, Colleagues Program Mount Marty College, intern supervisor |
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