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Benjamin Franklin Edwards
also known as Benjamin F. Edwards
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Licensed in Missouri for 39 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 49 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1976
No misconduct found
Location
The Edwards' Law Offices
P.O. Box 306, East Saint Louis, IL, 62202-0306
The Edwards' Law Offices
6600 West Main Street, Belleville, IL, 62223
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Experience
Honors
2016
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Layperson of the Year, Missouri Conference Lay Organization
2014
Judicial Council Honoree, AME Church Lay Organization
2011
Community Service and Leadership, Wilkerson Chapel AMEC, Inc
2007
Man of the Year, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc., 5ED
2001
Certificate of Appreciation, East St. Louis NAACP
1999
Men of Thunder Award, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc., 5ED
1999
Certificate of Participation, National School Boards Association
1998
Judge Billy Jones Merit Award, Delta Epsilon Lambda Chapter of theAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity , Inc
1997
Mighty Warriors for Christ Certificate of Appreciation, Belleville Bible Way Church, Inc
1995
Leadership Award, ISBA Committee on Minority and Women
1993
Recognition for Outstanding Volunteer Service, St. Martin's Child Care Center
1981
Presidential Award, Metro East Bar Association
Work Experience
1990 - Present
Attorney, The Edwards' Law Offices
2006 - 2008
City Counselor, City of Centreville, IL
2006 - 2010
School Bd Attorney, Venice School District
2004 - 2006
Criminal Justice Instructor, Roosevelt University
2002 - 2008
Church Attorney, Macedonia Baptist Church, Inc
2000 - 2010
Township Attorney, Stites Township
2000 - 2016
Church Judge, African Methodist Episcopal Church,Inc. - Judicial Council
1998 - 1999
Criminal Justice Instructor, St. Louis Community College District
1996 - 2006
Eminent Domain, Illinois Attorney General
1990 - 1992
Village Attorney, Village of Lovejoy, IL
1976 - 1980
Assistant Attorney General, Illinois Attorney General
Associations
1991 - Present
Land of Lincoln Legal Assist. FoundationBoard of Directors
1986 - Present
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. LouisMember
1986 - Present
East St. Louis Branch NAACPLegal Adviser
Mound City Bar Association
Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Committee on Technology
Illinois State Bar Association
Committee on Judicial Compensation
2007 - 2008
Illinois Supreme Court CommitteeChairman
2000 - 2008
Illinois Supreme Court CommitteeMember
1994 - 1995
Illinois State Bar Association, Minorities and WomenPresident
1990 - 2000
Metro East Bar Association (Illinois)President
Education
1974
Washington University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1970
Saint Louis University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Black History Month
Significants of the Emancipation and Proclamation
2013
St. Paul Lay Day Celebration
Church Revival and Growth
2011
Lay Day Celebration
Leadership
2007
Illinois Bar Admissions Ceremony
Welcome to the Bar
2005
ISBA Annual Meeting
Building a Well-Balance Life in the Law
1997
CLE
Admission Ceremony
1996
CLE
Minorities and Women Conference
1995
CLE
Bridge The Gap Program
1995
CLE
Building A Well balanced Life In The Law
Languages
English