J. Scott Vowell
John Scott Vowell was a presiding civil division judge for Circuit 10 in Jefferson County, Alabama.[1] He also served as a judge for the Alabama Court of the Judiciary, the court in charge of judicial discipline.[2] He was on the bench from January of 1995 until he reached the mandatory retirement age and retired in 2012.[3][4]
Education
Judge Vowell received his B.A. degree from Auburn University in 1959 and his J.D. degree from the University of Virginia in 1961.[4][5]
Career
Judge Vowell was admitted to the practice of law on August 29, 1961.[6] From 1961 to 1987, he practiced law with Beddow, Embry, & Beddow. He then worked as a partner of Vowell & Meelheim until 1994.[4]
Vowell was a judge for the Alabama Court of the Judiciary, the court in charge of judicial discipline.[7]
Awards and associations
- Chief Justice Professionalism Award, 2012
- Al Vreeland pro bono award, 2012[8]
Contact
716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., N. Rm. 370
Birmingham, 35203
(205) 325-5200
See also
External links
- 10th Judicial Circuit website
- The Birmingham News "VIEWPOINTS: Alabamians must now realize serious losses we all face due to lack of adequate funding for judicial system, by Scott Vowell," June 19, 2011
Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama State Bar: Circuit 10 officials and contact information
- ↑ Court of the Judiciary Members (as of 12/15/09)
- ↑ The Birmingham News, "Republicans end first week of qualifying for March primary," November 20, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Judge Vowell biography
- ↑ Judge Profile: J. Scott Vowell
- ↑ Alabama State Bar: Judge Vowell profile
- ↑ Alabama Court of the Judiciary
- ↑ AL.com, "Judge Scott Vowell to get distinguished career, pro bono awards from Alabama chief justice, bar," July 9, 2012
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
