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Honorable James H. (Jim) Roberts, Jr. is a Circuit Court Judge for Alabama's Sixth Judicial Circuit and serves as Director of National Trial Teams and Co-Director of Advocacy Programs at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law. His career spans judicial service, private practice, public defense, and legal education leadership.
- Current roles: Circuit Court Judge (since 2011), Presiding Judge (elected 2014)
- Academic leadership: Expanded Cumberland's trial advocacy program since 1998
- Professional affiliations: Faculty, Georgia Criminal Defense College; Board Member, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
Research and Advocacy Focus:
- U.S. News & World Report ranked Cumberland in top 10 trial advocacy programs
- Co-founded National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators (NALAE)
- Legislative impact: Drafted Alabama's first Expungement statute
Scientific Awards:
- Cornerstone Award recipient (2022) for jury trial advocacy
- AAJ Special Award for reviving Student Trial Advocacy Competition
- First two-time Merit Award winner at Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
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