Background
Oates, Junior, Samuel W. was born on January 23, 1950 in Columbus, Georgia, United States.
Oates, Junior, Samuel W. was born on January 23, 1950 in Columbus, Georgia, United States.
Auburn University (Bachelor of Science, 1972). Mercer University (Juris Doctor, 1975).
Admitted to the bar, 1975, Georgia and United States. District Court, Middle District of Georgia. 1976, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
1982, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1990, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Delta Phi. Company-Author: "When the Government has Investigated Your Case: Federal Rule of Evidence 803(8)(C)," published in The Verdict, 1994.
Member, Board of Voter Registrars, Muscogee County, Georgia, 1976-1989.
City Attorney, Bibb City, Georgia, 1979-1994. Member: State Bar of Georgia (Member: State Investigative Disciplinary Panel, 1988-1991.
Board of Governors, 1988-1995. Vice Chairman, Judicial Task Force, 1989.
Member, Formal Advisory Opinion Board, 1989-1991.
General Counsel Overview Committee, 1989-1990). American Bar Association. Columbus Lawyers Club.
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Vice President, 1987-1989, Executive Secretary, 1991, Executive Vice President, 1992, President elect, 1993, President, 1994).
Columbus Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1987). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Member, Board of Voter Registrars, Muscogee County, Georgia, 1976-1989. City Attorney, Bibb City, Georgia, 1979-1994. Member: State Bar of Georgia (Member: State Investigative Disciplinary Panel, 1988-1991.
Board of Governors, 1988-1995.
Vice Chairman, Judicial Task Force, 1989. Member, Formal Advisory Opinion Board, 1989-1991.
General Counsel Overview Committee, 1989-1990). American Bar Association.
Columbus Lawyers Club.
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Vice President, 1987-1989, Executive Secretary, 1991, Executive Vice President, 1992, President elect, 1993, President, 1994). Columbus Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1987). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.