James Edward Harris

James Edward Harris

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 30% Estate Planning
    36 years
  • 30% Tax
    36 years
  • 20% Trusts
    36 years
  • 10% Wills / Living Wills
    36 years
  • 10% Probate
    36 years

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Jim is the head of the Friday firm's Trust Estates Practice Group and a member of the firm's Management Committee. Jim represents family businesses, high-net-... more

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Résumé

 

License

40 years since James Edward Harris was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Arkansas Authorized to practice 1972 05/08/2008

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Work Experience

Position Duration
Captain, Judge Advocate General at United States Air Force 1972–1976

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Boston University School of Law LL.M - Master of Laws 1975
University of Arkansas School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1972
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Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Little Rock Lawyer of the Year Nonprofit Law Best Lawyers in America 2012
Arkansas Super Lawyers Mid-South Super Lawyer 2006
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Fellow American College of Trust and Estate Counsel 1990-present
Member American Bar Association 1976-present
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Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
The Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1993: Considering the Election to Apply the New Law to Old Corporations University of Arkansas Little Rock Law Journal 2004
Level Five Philanthropy: Designing a Plan for Strategic, Effective, Efficient Giving University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review 2003
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Tax Planning for Philanthropy Under the Pension Protection Act of 2006 Arkansa Federal Tax Institute 2006