Background
Abbs, James was born on January 7, 1959 in Columbia City, Indiana, United States.
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James Abbs
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls (Bachelor of Science, with honors, 1982). Washburn University (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1984).
Career
421 North.W. 2d 299 (Minnesota 1988).Worked at Emerick & Diggins, Professional Corporation (Kendallville, Indiana) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Practice. Probate and Estate Planning, Corporate, Family/Domestic Relations, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury Law. Trials.
Admitted to the bar, 1985, Minnesota and United States.
District Court, District of Minnesota.
1987, United States. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. 1989, United States. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin.
1992, Indiana and United States. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Indiana.
Recipient, Chancellor"s Award, University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Outstanding Legal Intern, Washburn University. Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 1987-1989. Member: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Emerick & Diggins was founded in 1945 by Rex South. Emerick and Merritt West. Diggins.
The firm engaged in the general practice of law in Northeastern Indiana specializing in trial of both Civil and Criminal cases, Probate Law, Domestic Relations, and Tax Law. The firm has grown by adding new members, increasing the area of its practice, and specializing in more fields of law.
The firm is also listed in Martindale Hubbell"s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
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Membership
Member: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
