Atty. James Lawrence Charles
James Lawrence Charles is a lawyer practicing municipal law, civil rights. James received a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1973, and has been licensed for 46 years.
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James Lawrence Charles is an Assoc. Dir. of Law, Metro Legal Dept. based in Nashville, Tennessee. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on civil rights and government. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1980). Educated at University of Tennessee at Knoxville (J.D., 1979) and Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1973). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Lawrence Charles is a lawyer practicing municipal law, civil rights
- James received a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1973, and has been licensed for 46 years
- James practices in Nashville, TN
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Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
James Lawrence Charles is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Tennessee →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James Lawrence Charles is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee 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 Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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