Karnes Legal Services

Lanis L. Karnes

Attorney - Counselor at Law

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Phone:   731.668.9LAW

Fax:       866.459.4606

 

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Extension Name Email Address

 

1 Receptionist, Amanda Callicoat Karnesbook@index.htm

2 Calendar Clerk Karnesreceptionist@index.htm

4 Paralegal, Sandi Bishop Karnesclerk@index.htm

5 Paralegal for Juvenile Matters, Celana Allen CelanaAllen@index.htm

6 Attorney Lanis Karnes Lanis Karnes@index.htm

7 Attorney Marlene Simpson MarleneSimpson@index.htm

8 Paralegal Keith Dobbs Keith Dobbs@index.htm

9 Prepaid Legal Clerk Judy Karnes Karnesreceptionist@index.htm

Hyatt Legal Clerk Judy Karnes Karnesreceptionist@index.htm

Billing Department, Judy Karnes Karnesreceptionist@index.htm

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To set an appointment, please call extension 2.

 

OFFICE HOURS:  OUR OFFICE HOURS ARE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 9 AM TO 5 PM; FRIDAY 9 AM TO NOON, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

 

EDUCATION:                         Juris Doctor                                                                                                                        May 2006                                                                             Regent University School of Law, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Activities:    Public Interest Legal Advocates at Regent – Secretary, Vice-President; 1LMoot Court Competition, Tennessee Bar Association, Student Bar Association, Council of Graduate Students, American Bar Association, and Regent Students for Life

 

Master of Arts                                                                                                               August 2003

University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

GPA:            3.91        Major:   History                   

Activities:    Graduate Teaching Assistant

 

Bachelor of Science                                                                                            May 2001

Lambuth University, Jackson, Tennessee

Major:             History

Activities:    Student Ambassador, Phi Sigma Eta Service

                    Organization, Best Buddies, Phi Alpha Theta

 

EXPERIENCE:                      Associate Attorney                                                                    October 2006—present          Karnes Legal Services, Jackson, Tennessee

 

                                                 Legal Clerk                                              May-August 2005; August-October 2006

                                                 Karnes Legal Services, Jackson, Tennessee

                                                 Prepared legal documents, including an appellate brief, complaints, and motions. Observed court proceedings, depositions and client interviews. Interacted with clients and other attorneys.  

 

                                                 Community Allies Coordinator                                                            September 2004-present

                                                 Virginia Beach Juvenile Court Service Unit, Virginia Beach, Virginia

                                                 Finalizing work on development of Community Allies Mentoring Program, including matching mentors and juveniles and establishing training procedures. 

                                                

                                                 Virginia Legal Foundation Grant Recipient                                                 May-August 2004

                                                 Virginia Beach Juvenile Court Service Unit, Virginia Beach, Virginia

                                                 Began development of a mentoring program, Community Allies, for juveniles who are before the court.  Established all aspects of program, from purpose statement to application for mentors to matching standards. Assisted with Street Law program.  Accompanied parole officers on visits to Department of Juvenile Justice Correctional facilities. 

 

                                                 After School Program Assistant                                                       November 2001- July 2003

                                                 Infirmary Child Care and Learning Center, Mobile, Alabama              

                                                 Developed after school program and activities for children ages six through eleven. Cultivated communication skills through interaction with children, parents, and supervisors.

 

Graduate Teaching Assistant                                                                  August 2001-May 2003

University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

Assisted professors in large survey courses by giving lectures, maintaining student records, and creating tests. Handled confidential material pertaining to students and professors.

 

INTERESTS: Reading historical fiction and nonfiction, visiting museums, working with children, playing piano.

To contact us:

                           Marlene Simpson