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'''James F. Turner, Jr.''' (b. May 14, 1980 in Pensacola) is an attorney with the Guardian ad Litem Programin private practice, an agency which represents having formed the best interests of abused, abandoned, or neglected children in Florida's court system[http://www.jamesturnerlawfirm. com James earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Florida State University in TallahasseeTurner Law Firm, Florida where he was a member of the Sigma Iota Epsilon business fraternityLLC] which focuses primarily on both family and criminal law. After completing his undergraduate studies, he studied law on a full scholarship at the Florida State University College of Law where he earned his juris doctor degree in 2004. He began his legal career as a prosecutor in Tallahassee, Florida.

Previously, James worked with the Innocence Project earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Florida to help innocent prisoners State University in Tallahassee, Florida obtain their freedom through where he was a member of the use of DNA testing and to help rebuild their lives once releasedSigma Iota Epsilon business fraternity. One such case was that of Wilton Dedge After completing his undergraduate studies, who after serving 22 years of he studied law on a life sentence, was full scholarship at the first man in Florida exonerated through DNA evidence. Following Mr. Dedge's release, James worked with former American Bar Association President and Former President of Florida State University, Talbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte, to help lobby the Florida legislature College of Law where he earned his juris doctor degree in 2005 on a claims bill that eventually awarded Mr2004. Dedge He began his legal career as a total prosecutor in Tallahassee, Florida at the age of $2.2 million23, making him one of the largest settlement regarding a wrongful conviction youngest prosecutors in Florida 's history. The story of Wilton Dedge was featured in the documentary "After Innocence" that was shown at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.

Previously, James is active worked with the Innocence Project of Florida to help innocent prisoners in both local Florida obtain their freedom through the use of DNA testing and state politicsto help rebuild their lives once released. He One such case was elected in late 2008 as state committeeman for the Escambia County Democratic Executive Committee (Escambia DEC) for the 2008-2012 term. As that of Wilton Dedge, who after serving 22 years of a state committeemanlife sentence, James is a member of the State Executive Committee of was the first man in Florida Democratic Partyexonerated through DNA evidence. At the state partyFollowing Mr. Dedge's organizational meeting on December 20release, 2008, he was elected as Chairman James worked with former American Bar Association President and Former President of the First Congressional District Committee covering EscambiaFlorida State University, Santa RosaTalbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte, Okaloosa, Walton, Washington and Holmes countiesto help lobby the Florida legislature in 2005 on a claims bill that eventually awarded Mr. Dedge a total of $2. In that role2 million, he now sits on the Central Committee, largest settlement regarding a wrongful conviction in Florida history. The story of Wilton Dedge was featured in the governing body of documentary "After Innocence" that was shown at the state Democratic Party2005 Sundance Film Festival.

James has recently been appointed by President-elect Jesse Diner active in both local and state politics. James was previously elected as Chairman of the Florida Bar to its Escambia County Democratic Executive Committee on (more popularly known as the Escambia County Democratic Party). Before that, James was elected as state committeeman for the Legal Needs of Children Escambia County Democratic Executive Committee (Escambia DEC) for the 20092008-2011 2012 term. The scope and function As a state committeeman, James was a member of the State Executive Committee of the Legal Needs Florida Democratic Party. He later was elected as Chairman of Children committee is to find ways to implement procedures designed to help assist children who appear in our courtroomsthe First Congressional District Committee covering Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, whether as victimsWalton, witnesses or defendants. The committee monitors Washington and influences the Legislative process where such needs are concernedHolmes counties. The committee also studies developments in this specialized area of practice of In that role, he sat on the law and keep Central Committee, the members governing body of the Florida Bar informed of significant developments in this practice areastate Democratic Party.

James is also active with the Florida Bar, becoming a member of the Committee on the Legal Needs of Children and the Committee on the Unlicensed Practice of Law. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Florida Bar and the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association. Additionally, James was named one of Pensacola's Rising Stars by the Pensacola Independent News in 2009.

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