U.S. Army, 20th Special Forces (1961-64)
James M. Scott
Retired
Phone
(334) 241-8045
Jim.Scott@chlaw.com
Jim Scott was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1961. He received his B.A. in 1958 from the University of the South, and attended law school at the University of London and received his J.D. in 1960 from the University of Alabama, as well as his LL.M in taxation from New York University in 1962. While in law school, he was an Editor of the Alabama Law Review and the Editor-in-Chief Mahout of the University of Alabama Literary and Humor Magazine, and was selected for ODK. After law school but prior to beginning the practice of law, Jim was a member of the U.S. Army 20th Special Forces.
Jim taught the Alabama Bar Review course on Corporations for over 15 years, and also lectured in the areas of Corporations and Estate Planning at the Jones Law Institute. Due to his experience and reputation in the field of law, Jim has been annually listed in The Best Lawyers in America since its inception.
Education
LL.M., Taxation, New York University, 1962
J.D., The University of Alabama School of Law, 1960
B.A., The University of the South, 1958
Bar Admissions
Alabama, 1961
Admitted To Practice
U.S. Tax Court
Honors and Awards
The Best Lawyers in America – Tax Law
Who’s Who in American Law
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities
Publications and Lectures
Instructor in Corporations and Estate Planning, Jones Law School (1964-72)
Instructor, Wills, Corporations, and Federal Income Tax, Alabama Bar Review (1965-73)
Many lectures and seminars at various conferences and business groups on tax and corporate subjects
Memberships, Affiliations, and Activities
Editor, Alabama Law Review
Editor-in-Chief, Mahout, the Alabama Literary and Humor Magazine
Chairman, The University of Alabama Federal Tax Clinic (1974-75)
District Directors and Regional Directors, Tax Liaison Committees, Internal Revenue Service (1974-76)
Chairman, Taxation Section of the Alabama State Bar (1973-74)
Past Member, Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama Graduate Tax Program
Past Officer, Montgomery Estate Planning Council
Chairman, Alabama Shakespeare Festival (1996- 00)
President, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (1985-87)
Chairman, Montgomery Area Business Committee for the Arts (1996-98)
Past President, Arts Council of Montgomery
Past Director, Capital City Club
Past President, Montgomery Mental Health Association
Past Director, Community Action Council
Board of Trustees, The University of the South (1989 – 99)
Other Professional Experience
Services
Contact Information
150 South Perry Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
p: (334) 241-8045
f: (334) 323-8888