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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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.
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.
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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.
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DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of two new directors, Mary D. Jacobs, Ed.D., and Daniel R. Meachum, Esquire. Jacobs and Meachum will join the board at its next meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2009.
“These two individuals offer an array of professional experiences that will strengthen the capacity of the board,” said LaTanya Afolayan, executive director of the NCCU Foundation. “The University and the Foundation will certainly benefit from their expertise and energy.”
Jacobs is a former Durham County Commissioner and also a former member of the Durham City Council. She is currently a real estate broker in Durham and has served on several community non-profit boards including the Durham Visitors and Convention Bureau, the YMCA, and most recently the United Negro College Fund. Jacobs received a Bachelor of Science degree from Bennett College, a master’s degree from North Carolina Central University and a doctorate in adult and community college education from North Carolina State University.
Meachum is an attorney in Atlanta, Ga., with more than 20 years of experience in complex litigation, premises liability, products liability, and entertainment and sports law. He received a bachelor’s degree in political science from North Carolina Central University and completed law school at Howard University. Meachum has been admitted to the bar in the Georgia Superior Court, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. His community affiliations include the West Philadelphia YMCA Board of Managers, where he served as chairman. Meachum’s other memberships include the Board of Directors of the West Philadelphia Mental Health Consortium; 100 Black Men of Atlanta; Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity; and the Georgia Trial Attorneys Section, Georgia Entertainment and Sports Law Section.
The North Carolina Central University Foundation exists to foster and promote the growth of higher education in North Carolina and specifically at North Carolina Central University. The foundation was created under the leadership of Chancellor Albert N. Whiting in response to an increasing need for private support, and incorporated in June of 1972 by the Secretary of State.
Members of the NCCU Foundation Board of Directors serve as ambassadors for NCCU and raise money from private sources for scholarships, endowed professorships, and a variety of purposes in support of higher education. According to Chairwoman Frankie Perry, “The members of the Board of Directors of the NCCU Foundation recognize that private funds have become more essential now more than ever to nurture the excellence that characterizes this university. We welcome the exceptional talent of Dr. Jacobs and Attorney Meachum.”
The offices of the North Carolina Central University Foundation, Inc. are located on the campus of North Carolina Central University in the lower level of the William Jones Building. For more information, call (919) 530-7397.
North Carolina Central University is the first publicly supported liberal arts college for African-Americans and this year, U.S. News & World Report ranked NCCU among the top ten HBCUs in the country. As NCCU celebrates its Centennial Year, a diverse student body of more than 8,500 students is enrolled in programs such as law, business, library science, nursing, education, and biotechnology.
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Meachum is the Founder and Chairman of Daniel R. Meachum & Associates, LLC, based in Atlanta, GA. Touted as one of the country’s premiere litigators, corporate and entertainment attorneys, Meachum has successfully represented a variety of some of Hollywood’s most elite celebrities, corporate executives, and NBA and NFL stars; ranging in diverse matters in state and federal courts at both the trial court and appellate court levels, as well as in arbitration, and boasts an unparalleled record of successful achievements, including successfully trying 122 out of 126 major jury trials and arbitrations. His law practice is an exclusive boutique firm that represents municipalities, universities, individuals, companies, nonprofit organizations, athletes, entertainers, and entertainment organizations. The firm concentrates its practice in complex litigation, products liability, labor and employment law, entertainment and sports law, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions.
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Michael Vick’s plan to climb out of bankruptcy partly depends on the suspended star suiting up again for the NFL after he gets out of prison.
The embattled Atlanta Falcons quarterback is hoping to earn as much as $10 million a year or more, according to court filings in his bankruptcy case. Under the plan he submitted to the court, Vick would keep the first $750,000of his annual income over the next five years. After that, a percentage would go to his creditors based on a sliding scale.
Vick, who is nearing the end of a 23-month federal prison sentence for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy, could learn the fate of his bankruptcy plan this week. Bankruptcy Judge Frank J. Santoro is set to consider whether to confirm the plan at a hearing starting Thursday in Newport News, Va. Last week, Vick left federal prison in Leavenworth, Kan., for transport to Virginia for the hearing.
In a March 4 court filing, Vick’s attorneys say he “has every reason to believe upon his release, he will be reinstated into the NFL, resume his career and be able to earn a substantial living.”
“He is hopeful to play quarterback,” Daniel Meachum, an attorney and business manager for Vick, said in an interview. “There is no person with his talent in that position in all the league.” Full story….
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Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, who’s soon to be released from prison, has decided to switch up on defense attorneys. Billy Martin, perhaps best known for such high-profile clients as Allen Iverson, Jayson Williams and Monika Lewinsky, is being replaced by Daniel Meachum, an original member of Vick’s defense team. Read more…
]]>OCALA - In a verdict read at 4:05 p.m. Friday, actor Wesley Snipes was convicted on three misdemeanor counts of failing to file his federal income taxes but found not guilty of two felony and three other misdemeanor charges.
The convictions carry a maximum - but unlikely - sentence of three years in prison.
Snipes and co-defendants Douglas Rosile and Eddie Ray Kahn were charged last year each with one count of conspiracy to defraud and one count of aiding and abetting the making of a false and fraudulent claim as part of an alleged tax fraud scheme.
Snipes was also charged with six misdemeanor counts of willfully failing to file federal income tax returns. He was found guilty only on three of those counts.
Kahn, who continued to sit out the trial in the Marion County Jail, and Rosile both were convicted on the more serious felony charges.
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