Atty. James Earl Akers
James Earl Akers is a lawyer. James received a A.B. degree from Columbia University in 1964, and has been licensed for 59 years.
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James Earl Akers is a Member based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at James E. Akers. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Admitted to practice in New York (1967), U.S. Court of Military Appeals (1969), U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New (1971), and District of Columbia (1978). Educated at Columbia University (LL.B., 1967) and Columbia University (A.B., 1964). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Bar Association of the District of Columbia American Bar Association. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Earl Akers is a lawyer
- James received a A.B. degree from Columbia University in 1964, and has been licensed for 59 years
- James practices at James E. Akers in Washington, DC
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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