James Elliot Ferguson II

Background

II, James Elliot Ferguson was born on October 10, 1942 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Elliott and Nina (Freeman) F.

Education

Bachelor, North Carolina Center U., 1964; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1967.

Career

Partner, president, Ferguson, Stein, Wallas, Adkins Gresham & Sumter, P.A., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1967. Chair National Institute Trial Advocacy, Notre Dame, Indiana, National Employment Law Project, New York City, 1986-1989, Harvard University, 1985-1992, North Carolina Control U., 1981-1986. Board directors American Civil Liberties Union, since 1987, Executive Committee, since 1990, general counsel, since 1991.

Achievements

• James Elliot Ferguson II has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors North Carolina chapter American Civil Liberties Union, 1974-1977. Board directors Southerners for Economics Justice, 1976-1988, president, 1978-1988. Board directors Charlotte-Mecklenburg Urban League, 1984-1988, North Carolina Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, 1981-1986, Mecklenburg Bar Foundation.

Member board visitors Johnson C. Smith U., 1984-1990, Davidson College, 1986-1993. Member American Bar Association (chairman trial practice committee litigations section 1980-1981, chairman personal rights litigation committee litigation section 1984-1985), American Board Trial Advocates, American College Trial Lawyers, Association Trial Lawyers American, National.Assn. Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Bar Association, North Carolina Academy Trial Lawyers (Board of Governors 1985-1988), North Carolina Association Black Lawyers (president 1974-1976, exec.com. since 1973.

Outstanding Lawyer of Year 1977).

Connections

Married Barbara Turman, August 17, 1966. Children: James Elliot III, Taj, Kali.

Father:

James Elliott F.

Mother:

Nina (Freeman) F.

Spouse:

Barbara Turman

child:

Kali II

child:

Taj II

child:

James Elliot III