Corporate Affiliate Conflicts of Interest - Louisville Bar Association

LBA Voter’s Guide
Jefferson County Judicial Election Candidates
Jefferson Circuit Court
Judge, Div. 6
Jefferson Circuit Court
Judge, Div. 11
Jefferson District Court
Judge, Div. 3
Thomas Joseph Cannon
(no information provided)
Civic Involvement:
Contact Information:
e-mail: thomasj.cannon@insightbb.com
phone: (502) 585-8864
Olu A. Stevens
Years on the Bench:
Years in Practice:
Current Employer: Thomas J. Cannon Law Offices
Education:
University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
Louisville, Kentucky
J.D.
Years on the Bench: 1
Years in Practice: 13
Current Employer: Jefferson Circuit Court, Div. 6
Education:
George Washington University
Washington, D.C.
J.D.
Morehouse College
atlanta, Georgia
B.A.
Civic Involvement:
LBA Diversity Committee, chair; KBA Diversity in the Profession Committee,
member; Chief Justice’s Commission on Racial Fairness, member; ABA House
of Delegates, member; Delegate, ABA Judicial Division - State Court Trial
Judges; Women’s Lawyers Association, member; NAACP, member; League
of Women Voters, member; St. Stephen Church, member; Ballard High and
Kammerer Middle PTA, member; Center for Women and Families, volunteer
lawyer (2008–09), board of directors; LBA, president (2006); LBA Executive
Committee, member (2003–07); LBA, board of directors (1999–2007); LBA
Civility Guidelines Review Committee, member (2005); LBA Young Lawyers
Section, chair (2000); LBA Leadership Academy, mentor (2007); KBA CLE
Commission, member (2007–09); KBA Budgetary Committee, member
(2007–09); KBA Executive Director Search Committee, member (2006,
2009); KBA Ethics 2000 Committee, member (2003–06); Faculty, KBA New
Lawyer Program (2001–08); KBA Convention Planning Committee, member
(1999, 2003, 2006 and 2008); KBA Professionalism Orientation for Brandeis
School of Law, instructor (2002–06); Louisville Bar Foundation, president
(2002), board of directors (1999–2003, 2005–07); American Inns of Court
Brandeis Chapter, associate member (2000–01), barrister member (2004–
07); ABA General Practice Solo and Small Firm Diversity, fellow (2003–04);
ABA General Practice Solo and Small Firm Corporate Sponsors Committee,
member (2004–05); Jefferson Family Court Rules Committee, co-chair
(2000–03); Jefferson Family Court Advisory Committee, co-chair (2004)
Contact Information:
e-mail: olustevens@kycourts.net
phone: (502) 595-4311
Brian C. Edwards
John J. Vandertoll
(no information provided)
Civic Involvement:
LBA, member
Contact Information:
e-mail: vandertoll@gmail.com
www.vandertollforjudge.com
phone: (502) 429-8353
Years on the Bench: 1
Years in Practice: 14
Current Employer: Jefferson Circuit Court, Div. 11
Education:
University of Kentucky College of Law
Lexington, Kentucky
J.D. (1996)
Northwestern University
evanston, Illinois
B.A. (1992)
Civic Involvement:
Louisville Bar Foundation, board of directors; Seven Counties Services Inc.,
board of directors; Northwestern University Alumni Admissions Council,
director; LBA Summer Internship Program, Steering Committee member;
LBA Committee on Judicial Independence and Integrity, board member;
LBA Diversity Taskforce, member; Citizens Commission on Police Accountability,
commissioner (2005–08); Center for Women and Families, volunteer
(2000–09); YMCA Chestnut Street Branch, board of directors (2007); LBA,
board of directors (2007–09); Black Achievers Program, Law & Government
Cluster Leader (1996–2000); University of Louisville Center for the Study
of Crime & Justice in Black Communities, associate director (2007–09)
Contact Information:
e-mail: BrianEdwards@kycourts.net
www.KeepJudgeBrianEdwards.com
phone: (502) 595-4400
Years on the Bench:
Years in Practice:
Current Employer: Vandertoll Law Office
Education:
University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
Louisville, Kentucky
J.D. (1988)
Sandra L. McLaughlin
Certified Family Mediator
Claude R. Prather
(no information provided)
Civic Involvement:
LBA, member
Contact Information:
e-mail: preator@insightbb.com
www.claudeprather.com
phone: (502) 595-3013
Years on the Bench: 0
Years in Practice: 12
Current Employer: Attorney at Law
Education:
University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
Louisville, Kentucky
J.D. (1998)
University of Louisville
M.A., Political Science (1996)
University of Louisville
B.A. (1982)
Civic Involvement:
Supporting Heroes, board of directors; Jefferson County Family Court,
guardian ad litem; Legal Aid Society, volunteer; Family Court, pro se docket,
volunteer; Bluecoats of Louisville, board of directors (2009); The Healing
Place, board of directors (2006, 2009); Jefferson County District Court
small claims docket, volunteer mediator (2007–09); Prospect, Ky., city
council member (1993–96); Louisville Zoo Foundation, board of directors
(1994–97); Louisville Zoo, board of directors (1992–95); Louisville Zoo,
vice president, board of directors (1994–95); Children’s House Montessori
School, board of directors (1989–92); Children’s House, Montessori School,
president, board of directors (1990–91, 1991–92)
Contact Information:
e-mail: caosmcleod@hotmail.com
phone: (502) 445-3110
Years on the Bench: 7
Years in Practice:
Current Employer: Jefferson District Court, Div. 3
Education:
University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
Louisville, Kentucky
J.D. (1977)
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