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Kim M. James
Senior Counsel
Assistant
Tammy Jenkins713.223.2300 x2465
Kimberly James represents public and private schools, as well as community colleges, universities, municipalities and other governmental and private entities. Ms. James advises clients on a wide range of legal matters, including labor and employment personnel issues, employee grievances and terminations, and employment contracts; affirmative action; student discipline; real estate; elections; contracts; competitive bidding; and policy development. Ms. James has experience defending public and private entities before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and in state and federal courts.
Ms. James is a former law school professor and regularly conducts training for clients on a variety of employment and management issues, including privacy, harassment, discrimination, equal employment regulatory issues and open meetings legislation.
Publications and Speeches
"Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2009 (ADAAA)," - In-House Public Law Client Seminar, March 2009.
"Employee Misconduct Issues Related to Technology," Workplace Compliance and Law Update – Odyssey OneSource, September 2006.
"Listening Skills:A Mediator's Guide to Discerning Real Issues v. Stated Positions," 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, June 2006.
"Active Listening:Hearing What's NOT Said," Client Counseling Seminar, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, October 2005.
Education
J.D., with honors, Texas Southern University, 1995
B.A., Texas Southern University, 1991
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Affiliations
American Bar Association
National Bar Association
U.S. Law Firm Group, Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Education Law Association
National Association for Community College and University Attorneys
Texas Association of School Boards, Council of School Attorneys
State Bar of Texas, African-American Lawyers; College of the State Bar; School Law, Employment Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections
The Downtown Group, Founding Member
Houston Bar Association
Houston Lawyers' Association
