July 12th, 2010
The keynote speaker of the event Atlanta-based attorney Daniel R. Meachum, who is held in high esteem as one of the country’s premiere litigators. A native of Badin, Meachum attended West Badin School until integration came about and graduated from North Stanly High School in 1973. He then matriculated through North Carolina Central University, earning a bachelor’s in political science and a juris doctorate from the Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C.
During his speech, Meachum talked about his own personal journey from his life’s humble beginnings on Lincoln Street to his current position as the founder and chairman of Daniel R. Meachum and Associates, LLC that represents municipalities, universities, individuals, athletes, entertainers and others, with many cases catching national attention.
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July 12th, 2010
Judge Hears Companies in Oxendine Probe
Thursday, 08 Jul 2010, 4:02 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) - A lawyer for two insurance companies seeking to block an ethics investigation into contributions to Republican gubernatorial hopeful John Oxendine told a judge Thursday that the probe was politically motivated.
Daniel Meachum, an attorney for State Mutual Insurance Company and Admiral Life Insurance Company, also argued the State Ethics Commission was overstepping its authority.
“Given the politically charged environment and the political agenda within the manner in which the commission operates … this is not an ordinary commission and this, your honor, is not an ordinary investigation,” Meachum said.
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June 30th, 2010
“State Mutual Insurance Co. filed a motion in the Fulton County Superior Court asking a judge to hold the State Ethics Commission in contempt of a ruling issued Wednesday by Judge Kimberly M.E. Adams.”
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June 30th, 2010
The West Badin Alumni Association will have its 15th school reunion June 25–27.
The theme for this gala is “A Journey to Remember.” All former students and teachers of the school throughout its history (1915–1960s) are invited to participate.
The schedule is as follows:
June 25: 10 a.m. - Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament at Badin Resort Golf and Inn.
6 p.m. - Registration at the Westbrook Center
June 26: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. - Picnic.
8 p.m.-1 a.m. - Magnolia Room Stanly Regional Medical Center
June 27:
4 p.m. - Banquet, Magnolia Room Stanly Regional Medical Center (black tie).
Ernest Peoples, president of the Alumni Association will preside at the Sunday evening banquet.
Jackie Burch will be the Master of Ceremonies.
The speaker will be Daniel R. Meachum, a former student of West Badin and North Stanly High School who is now a prominent attorney, living in Atlanta, GA.
October 19th, 2009
Attorney Daniel R. Meachum received the Advocate of the Year Award at The Keep Hope Alive Gala on Friday, October 16, 2009. Hosted by Rev. Jesse Jackson, The Rainbow PUSH Coalition and, the Citizenship Education Fund, the gala closed out their 10th annual Creating Opportunity Conference in Atlanta, GA held October 15-16, 2009.
Daniel R. Meachum, Esq. is the founder of Daniel R. Meachum & Associates, LLC and has over 20 years experience in complex litigation, premises liability, products liability, construction/design defect, labor and employment law, sports & entertainment law, commercial transactions, mergers & acquisitions, and residential & commercial real estate. Committed to the outcome from the first consultation, Meachum has represented numerous high profile clients and has a 97% success rate. He lives his firm’s mission by creating a team, building a strong case and striving for the best service and outcome for his clients.
In addition to his legal prowess, Meachum was recently named member of the North Carolina Central University Foundation Board of Directors. He has also given his time and talent to West Philadelphia YMCA Board of Managers, West Philadelphia Mental Health Consortium, 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, Georgia Trail Attorneys Section and Georgia Entertainment and Sports Law Section.
Meachum, who remains humbled by the Advocate of the Year award, walked the “green carpet” with Jesse Jackson and additional honorees during the much anticipated gala event. Additional honorees included: Charles Johnson, The Honorable Robert Ford, Doug and Ryan Stewart, Gregory Lloyd, Herbert Dennard, Gail Davenport, Moses Brown, The Honorable Shirley Franklin, Vicki Palmer, The Honorable John Lewis and Roland Martin. The event highlighted the civic and economic contributions of key leaders in the community.
Meachum shared with the audience, “It has been a privilege to practice law all over the United States; a privilege that was made possible by those who preceded me and set standards of excellence. Those such as: Justice Thurgood Marshall, Lawrence Douglas Wilder, Charlotte E. Ray, Charles Hamilton Houston, Patricia Roberts Harris….” He continued, “All of these great men and women stood for the proposition of excellence and perseverance and determination and hard work.”
The purpose of the annual Creating Opportunity Conference is to revive hope for those devastated by job and home loss, recover from economic calamity with new investments in industry and infrastructure, and renew efforts to create a level playing field for workers and children.
The Keep Hope Alive Gala celebrates Jackson’s birthday and benefits the work of Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Citizenship Education Fund and families facing foreclosure.