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James T.R. Jones

Professor of Law with Bipolar Illness

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James T.R. Jones Biography

James T.R. Jones received his B.A. with highest distinction from the University of Virginia, where he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society, and his J.D. with honors from Duke University School of Law, where he was selected for the Order of the Coif. He served on the Editorial Board of the Duke Law Journal.

Before entering an academic career, he clerked for a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and a magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. In addition, he worked in private practice for firms in New York and Florida. In 1985, he entered teaching as a Bigelow Teaching Fellow and Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School. He joined the faculty of the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville in 1986.

Professor Jones has written a number of articles, including seven on the use of tort law to enforce the legal rights of domestic violence victims. He also has spoken extensively on this topic, most recently in 2000 at the Symposium on Integrating Responses to Domestic Violence conducted at the Loyola University of New Orleans School of Law and co-sponsored by that institution and the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence.

His research and teaching interests include domestic violence, with an emphasis on professional liability, torts, decedents' estates, legal writing, written advocacy, and mental illness among professionals. Professor Jones belongs to the Florida Bar and the Legal Writing Institute.

In his 2008 article Walking the Tightrope of Bipolar Disorder: The Secret Life of a Law Professor, Professor Jones for the first time disclosed his decades-long battle with the severe mental illness bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic-depressive illness. Since then he has written and spoken extensively about successful professionals who suffer from serious psychiatric diseases. In particular he has addressed numerous classes of law, medical, nursing, psychology, social work, and occupational therapy students, demonstrating to them that many of the stereotypes their professions hold about at least some of their clients with mental illnesses are unjustified and inaccurate.

In recognition of his mental health advocacy efforts, Mental Health America of Kentucky, Kentucky's oldest mental health education and advocacy organization, presented him with the Clifford W. Beers Mental Health Consumer Award for 2010. The award is a functioning bell, a facsimile of the Mental Health America bell that is the symbol of the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization that addresses all aspects of mental health and mental illness.

On November 8, 2013, Professor Jones was presented with the David S. Stoner Uncommon Counselor Award by the Dave Nee Foundation at a gala in New York City. Professor Jones for his mental health advocacy work.

In his 2011 book, A Hidden Madness, Professor Jones tells the story of his unrelenting struggle against severe mental illness. It is the saga of an accomplished individual who has reached the pinnacle of his profession despite suffering for over 30 years from the severe mental illness bipolar disorder. He has done so mostly in silence because of fear of stigma. Extreme childhood bullying helped cause his condition, which has seen him hospitalized five times in psychiatric facilities for periods as long as six months. The story offers both real hope for those afflicted by serious mental illness and deep insight into their many symptoms, numerous drugs, periodic crises, and potential triumphs.

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    Speaking fees for James T.R. Jones, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book James T.R. Jones are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire James T.R. Jones, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
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    James T.R. Jones is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Education, Law, Mental Health, Professors, University Speakers.
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    James T.R. Jones generally travels from Louisville, KY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like James T.R. Jones for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book James T.R. Jones for your next private or corporate function.
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Professor of Law with Bipolar Illness

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James T.R. Jones Biography

James T.R. Jones received his B.A. with highest distinction from the University of Virginia, where he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society, and his J.D. with honors from Duke University School of Law, where he was selected for the Order of the Coif. He served on the Editorial Board of the Duke Law Journal.

Before entering an academic career, he clerked for a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and a magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. In addition, he worked in private practice for firms in New York and Florida. In 1985, he entered teaching as a Bigelow Teaching Fellow and Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School. He joined the faculty of the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville in 1986.

Professor Jones has written a number of articles, including seven on the use of tort law to enforce the legal rights of domestic violence victims. He also has spoken extensively on this topic, most recently in 2000 at the Symposium on Integrating Responses to Domestic Violence conducted at the Loyola University of New Orleans School of Law and co-sponsored by that institution and the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence.

His research and teaching interests include domestic violence, with an emphasis on professional liability, torts, decedents' estates, legal writing, written advocacy, and mental illness among professionals. Professor Jones belongs to the Florida Bar and the Legal Writing Institute.

In his 2008 article Walking the Tightrope of Bipolar Disorder: The Secret Life of a Law Professor, Professor Jones for the first time disclosed his decades-long battle with the severe mental illness bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic-depressive illness. Since then he has written and spoken extensively about successful professionals who suffer from serious psychiatric diseases. In particular he has addressed numerous classes of law, medical, nursing, psychology, social work, and occupational therapy students, demonstrating to them that many of the stereotypes their professions hold about at least some of their clients with mental illnesses are unjustified and inaccurate.

In recognition of his mental health advocacy efforts, Mental Health America of Kentucky, Kentucky's oldest mental health education and advocacy organization, presented him with the Clifford W. Beers Mental Health Consumer Award for 2010. The award is a functioning bell, a facsimile of the Mental Health America bell that is the symbol of the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization that addresses all aspects of mental health and mental illness.

On November 8, 2013, Professor Jones was presented with the David S. Stoner Uncommon Counselor Award by the Dave Nee Foundation at a gala in New York City. Professor Jones for his mental health advocacy work.

In his 2011 book, A Hidden Madness, Professor Jones tells the story of his unrelenting struggle against severe mental illness. It is the saga of an accomplished individual who has reached the pinnacle of his profession despite suffering for over 30 years from the severe mental illness bipolar disorder. He has done so mostly in silence because of fear of stigma. Extreme childhood bullying helped cause his condition, which has seen him hospitalized five times in psychiatric facilities for periods as long as six months. The story offers both real hope for those afflicted by serious mental illness and deep insight into their many symptoms, numerous drugs, periodic crises, and potential triumphs.

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  • How do I book James T.R. Jones to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like James T.R. Jones for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for James T.R. Jones, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for James T.R. Jones or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for James T.R. Jones

    Speaking fees for James T.R. Jones, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book James T.R. Jones are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire James T.R. Jones, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does James T.R. Jones speak about?

    James T.R. Jones is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Education, Law, Mental Health, Professors, University Speakers.
  • Where does James T.R. Jones travel from?

    James T.R. Jones generally travels from Louisville, KY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is James T.R. Jones’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like James T.R. Jones for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book James T.R. Jones for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host James T.R. Jones or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

James T.R. Jones is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book James T.R. Jones for your event is available upon request. James T.R. Jones generally travels from Louisville, KY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Hernandez Stroud, Karima Bennoune, David R. Dow, Richard Dreyfuss and Amy O'Dell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling James T.R. Jones for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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