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Jefferson
Circuit Court M. Alex Fleming 1874 Trevilian Way • Louisville KY 40205 • 502.458.4010 |
Objective
Election to Circuit Court Judge, Division 13
Experience - 15 years trial experience
Private Practice, Attorney-at-law, 517 W. Ormsby, Louisville KY 40203, January 1, 1997 - present
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Extensive trial experience in both District Court
and Circuit Court
Conducted jury trials
in every division under die previous numbering system
Daily court appearances
• Represented criminal defendants in death penalty cases
• Conducted several high profile cases which resulted in multimedia coverage
Assistant District Defender, Jefferson County Public Defender's Office, 200 Advocacy Plaza, Louisville KY 40202, October 1990 - December 31, 1996
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Served in the Juvenile Division — First trial
was "The Wilding Trial" a highly charged trial with rackl
elements and an extraordinary number of complex legal issues, televised live
on cable television for 6 weeks
with extensive daily multi-media coverage
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Served in the Adult Division — Tried wide range
of criminal cases, including, but not limited to, Murder,
Rape, Robbery, Sodomy,
Burglary, Escape, Felonious Assault, and Drug Charges. Maintained high volume
case load.
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Served in the Mental Inquest Division — Developed
extensive knowledge of mental health issues and their
relationship
to the criminal justice system. Acquired valuable experience in the technique
of cross-
examination of expert witnesses.
Education
University of Louisville, School of Law, Louisville KY JD, 1990
Allegheny College, Meadville PA BS, Economics, June 1986
Credentials and Affiliations
Kentucky Bar Association, Member Louisville Bar Association, Member
Law Related Activities
• Coach of the Brandeis School of Law/ATLA Mock Trial Team — 2 years
• Pro Bono work for the Center for Women and Children
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Assisted Louisville Metro Police Department
with training — conducting mock suppression hearings,
probable
cause hearings and trial testimony
• Guest speaker on Public Radio's State of Affairs - topic DUI laws in Kentucky