michael chase

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MICHAEL CHASE

Michael Chase practices almost exclusively in litigation, principally in the defense of governmental entities and officials in federal civil rights and state tort claims act cases. His practice also includes employment law litigation and counseling.

Education & Achievements
University of Mississippi, B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude, 1979
Carrier Scholarship
Phi Kappa Phi
Taylor Medal in liberal arts
University of Mississippi School of Law, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1986
James O. Eastland Scholarship
Mississippi Law Journal
Corpus Juris Secundum Award
West Hornbook Award
Dean Robert J. Farley Award
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Professional Accomplishments
Member:
The Mississippi Bar
Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
American Bar Association
Mississippi Bar Advertising Committee,Past Member and Chairman
Mississippi Bar Technology Committee, Past Member
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association

Admitted to Practice:
All state and federal courts, Mississippi
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Community Activities
Tupelo Freewill Baptist Church
Finance Board, 1999-2001
Chairman, 2000-2001
Boy Scouts of America,
Former Law Explorer Post Advisor
Thomas Street Elementary PTA,
Past President and Executive Committee Member
Previous Experience
Law Clerk, U.S. District Judge Tom S. Lee
Southern District of Mississippi, 1986-1988
Areas of Practice
Civil Rights and Public Entity Litigation
General Litigation
Labor, Employment and ERISA
Product Liability

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