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Follow on Google News | James Conner Inducted into the NC Academy of Superior Court MediatorsRagsdale Liggett PLLC announces James L. Conner has been inducted into the NC Academy of Superior Court Mediators. Membership is by invitation only and limited to certified and proven mediators and who have been recognized for their accomplishments.
By: Ragsdale Liggett PLLC Raleigh, NC, August, 2010 -- Ragsdale Liggett PLLC (www.rl-law.com) “We are delighted to welcome Judge Conner to the Academy. Jim obviously has a proven track record as a respected judge, but he has since proven to be a very effective peacemaker in civil and commercial disputes and has certainly earned the respect of his peers in the ADR community,” says Darren Lee, Executive Director, NC Academy of Superior Court Mediators. Only 90 from over 1200 certified Superior Court mediators have been accepted into this Academy. “We are so pleased, but not surprised, at Jim’s induction into this prestigious group of mediators. Jim is an exceptional attorney seasoned in the field of complex conflict resolution, as well as other disciplines of law,” says Frank Liggett, managing partner at Ragsdale Liggett PLLC. “His exemplary accomplishments make him a valuable asset to our firm and his experience further expands our scope of services.” About Jim Conner: Jim Conner presents clients in environmental law, health care law, administrative law and commercial litigation using his extensive knowledge and background in litigation as well as legislative and regulatory matters. Jim is a former administrative law judge, and uses that experience, his dispute resolution training and experience, and his years of litigation to very effectively guide parties through mediation and other alternative dispute resolution processes. He is admitted to practice in the NC Supreme Court, Federal District Courts and the US Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit. Jim is a certified mediator for all NC courts as well as the US District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina. Judge Conner received his Juris Doctor with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law after earning a bachelor’s degree cum laude in botany from Duke University. A member of the NC Bar Association, Jim is serving his third term as a council member for the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section of the NC Bar Association. Jim is a frequent speaker at NC Bar Association CLEs and other professional events. About N.C. Academy of Superior Court Mediators: The North Carolina Academy of Superior Court Mediators is a statewide association whose membership is limited to Superior Court mediators distinguished by their hands-on experience in the field of conflict resolution, and by their commitment to methods of alternative dispute resolution. Members have proven experience devoting a minimum of 20% of their professional efforts dedicated to ADR practice, and have been recognized for their accomplishments through a peer-nomination and attorney client review process. Related Links: http://www.rl- hhtp//www.ncmediators.org About Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC: The law firm of Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC, is comprised of lawyers with extensive legal expertise across a broad range of practice areas, as well as experienced non-lawyer professionals. Known for their innovations in the arena of corporate law, Ragsdale Liggett lawyers are equipped to handle all of a business' legal needs, including formation, day-to-day business counseling, acquisition, disposition, merger and dissolution of companies ranging in size from small local businesses to national financial institutions and large international insurance conglomerates. The diverse real estate practice group at Ragsdale Liggett handles a wide variety of real estate transactions, from residential purchases and sales to all aspects of commercial real estate development, including entity formation, final project completion, complex public and private bond financing transactions, and the privatization of university student housing. Since its formation in 1972, the firm has developed an extraordinary reputation in the area of civil litigation and has enjoyed significant courtroom successes ranging from local state courts to the United States Supreme Court in areas with far-reaching implications, such as insurance/ reinsurance coverage disputes, shareholder derivative actions, ERISA disputes, professional negligence defense, accountant liability actions, catastrophic personal injury defense and complex construction disputes. In addition to its equine law, environmental law and mediation practices, the firm has formally established a lobbying and government relations group comprised of both lawyer and non-lawyer professionals that represent client interests before the North Carolina General Assembly, the executive branch and various state agencies. For more information, please call (919) 787-5200 or view the firm's Web site at www.rl-law.com. Contact: James L. Conner, Of Counsel Ragsdale Liggett PLLC 919/787-5200 jconner@rl-law.com # # # The law firm of Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC, is comprised of lawyers with extensive legal expertise across a broad range of practice areas. Known for innovations in the arena of corporate law, RL lawyers handle all business' legal needs, including formation, counseling, acquisition, disposition, merger and dissolution of companies from small to national financial institutions and large international insurance conglomerates. estate Ragsdale Liggett handles a wide variety of real estate transactions in all aspects of commercial development including entity formation, final project completion, complex public and private bond financing transactions, and the privatization of student housing. The firm has developed an extraordinary reputation in the area of civil litigation,negligence defense, accountant liability actions, catastrophic personal injury defense and complex construction disputes. The firm also practices equine law, environmental law, mediation, lobbying and government relations. End
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