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handle is hein.barjournals/hdba0042 and id is 1 raw text is: Dallas Bar Association Rob Crain to be Inaugurated as DBA's 108th President Robert D. Crain will be sworn in as the 108th President of the Dallas Bar Association on January 14, 2017. Mr. Crain, a partner at Crain, Lewis, Brogdon, LLP, assumes the position with extensive service experience and credentials. We are fortunate as an organiza- tion to have his efforts and leader- ship. He and the Dallas Bar Asso- ciation will have a great 2017! said immediate past President Jerry Alexander, share- holder at Passman &Jones. He is also the first guy I call for time or money to help those less fortunate. He and his longtime part- ner, Chris Lewis, have given at least $ 30,000 a year to DVAP for all years in recent memory, which includes this year with their new Robert D. Crain partner Quentin Brogdon. Mr. Alexander continued, Rob is either the kindest tough guy or the toughest kind guy I have ever met. He is extraordinarily compe- tent and honest in his trial work, but tenacious and relentless. It is rare to find that combination of competence and compassion. Mr. Crain is a Dallas native and always wanted to be a lawyer. The drama of the courtroom always cap- tivated me. Beginning in middle school, I read a lot of legal thrillers and books on the law and I was a fan of movies like Anatomy of a Murder. He attended the University of Texas where he received both his B.A. and J.D. Rob clerked with our firm when he was in law school, and he is one that I hated to see get away, said Roy Stacy, of Stacy & Conder, L.L.P. As it turns out, we have ended up having cases against Rob over the years and he is one of the best attorneys we have been up against; always prepared, very professional and courteous, a skilled advocate for his clients. He is also a quality guy with integrity and a generous spirit. I am so glad the Dallas Bar Association has selected someone like Rob to be our President. Mark Scudder, of Strasburger & Price, LLP, calls Mr. Crain a long- time friend, but also frequent oppos- ing counsel, Rob is a quality lawyer who knows the law and zealously advocates for his clients. At the same time, he is always fair, easy to work with, and is a man of highest integ- rity, character, and professional eth- ics. As a result, working with Rob on a lawsuit has always led to a result that is just and in the best interests of all parties involved. For more than 20 years, Mr. Crain's practice has been devoted to personal injury. In 2007, Crain partnered with criminal defense attorney, Chris Lewis. We like to help people when life takes an unexpected turn, Crain reported to D Magazine when the firm was launched. In 2015, Quentin Brogdon joined the firm, now Crain Lewis Brogdon, L.L.P. During Mr. Crain's distinguished career, he has been listed on U.S. News Best Lawyers in America. He is consistently named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly, and a Best Lawyer in Dallas by D Magazine. In addition to his profes- sional recognition, Mr. Crain has received multiple awards for his bar and community service, including the Back the Blue Award, by the Dallas Police Association in 2003, Outstanding Young Lawyer of Dal- las, by the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL) in 2007, and the John Howie Award, by the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association in 2016 for his efforts in obtaining a $142 million jury award against a home daycare facility and associ- ated work towards changing policy to which home daycares are subject. Mr. Crain's bar service dates back to 2001 when he joined the DAYL Board of Directors. During his five year tenure, he helped initiate and organize the Dallas Freedom Run. In 2007, he joined the Dallas Bar Asso- ciation's Board of Directors and was elected Chair of the Board in 2013. During his time on the Board, he served as Chair of the Public Forum continued on page 13 Reverend Richie Butler to Receive 2017 MLK Justice Award On January 16, the Dallas Bar Associa- tion will honor the Reverend Richie Butler with the 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Jus- tice Award. The award recognizes area leaders whose service to the community embodies the example of Dr. King. The horrific shootings in downtown Dal- las on July 7, which left five officers dead and another 11 people injured, proved to Reverend Butler that his efforts were needed-now more than ever. Rev. Butler, who serves as Senior Pastor to the historic St. Paul United Methodist Church (situated just four blocks from the Belo Mansion), has made improve- ment of racial relations a foun- dation of his ministry. In 2014, following several highly publicized incidents of violent encounters between African Americans and law enforcement, many of which were recorded by cell phone video, Rev. Butler took action. Reverend Richie With fellow minister Dr. Andy Stoker, Senior Minister at First United Methodist Church Dallas, Rev. But- ler launched a prayer call for racial reconcilia- tion, which entails weekly Friday morning calls involving pastors across the nation, and increas- ingly, around the world. The calls give faith lead- ers from various backgrounds the opportunity to share different perspectives on ways to reach common goals. Following discussions in the weekly calls, Rev. Butler launched a Together We Ball event to bring North Texas pastors and Dallas police together on the basketball court. Pastors and police met in August 2015 at Cobb Field House in South Dallas for a friendly scrim- mage. Sport, Rev. Butler told the Connec- tion, a United Methodist publication, is a way of uniting individuals, communities, cities and nations. The 2015 event was so well received that Rev. Butler hosted it again in August 2016, as Together We Ball-a part of his Project Unity, whose purpose is to further Rev. Butler's goals of improved community relations. The 2016 event was expanded to include an old school free throw contest involving assorted business and community leaders, bringing fur- ther exposure to the program. We are underscoring the need and opportu- nity to move towards healing and collectively build bridges between communities and law enforce- ment at home and across the country, Rev. Butler told the Dallas Gospel Connection after the August 2016 event. By spending an afternoon building relationships, educating all ages, and playing and watching an entertaining game of basketball, we can continue to expect positive results and cool heads when tragedy knocks on our door. But In 2017, through Project Unity, Rev. But- ler plans a Year of Unity in partnership with various local organizations, including the Dal- las Bar Association. The Together We theme will be expanded to additional activities, including Dine, Learn, Worship, Heal, Serve, and Pray, each with corresponding collaborative events designed to strengthen the community. Richie Butler follows pathways in pro- found ways, addressing racial justice and peace, said Dr. Stoker. Richie elicits hope. He has been a breath of fresh air to downtown Dallas. Rev. Butler commenced his pastoral role at St. Paul United Methodist in 2014, following a unique merger involving St. Paul and Rev. Butler's former congrega- tion, Union Cathedral. St. Paul, founded in 1873 by people who had been in slavery just a decade earlier, has a rich history steeped in the pursuit of social justice. Dr. Stoker noted that Rev. Butler fol- lows a long line of distinguished itier St. Paul pastors, including the notable Reverend I. B. Loud (his real name), who Stoker recounted was an outspoken advocate of civil rights in Dallas in the 1950s and '60s and who, fittingly in light of this year's award, facilitated visits to Dallas by Martin Luther King, Jr. himself. Rev. Butler graduated from the Harvard Divinity School and has served as a minister for more than 15 years. Dr. Stokes describes Rev. Butler as a bi-vocational pastor who also works as a commercial real estate developer and real estate fund manager with The Prescott Group. His most noted real estate development was Unity Estates, a planned community sponsored by the African American Pastor's Coalition in Dallas, which featured 285 single-family homes in southern Dallas. This development was heralded nation- ally and was the catalyst that spurred nearly $100 million in new development activity in an area that had not experienced any new development in over 20 years. Rev. Cammy Gaston, who serves as the Dis- trict Superintendent for 80 United Method- ist congregations in Dallas, calls Rev. Butler an inspirational leader who helps people work together in ways rarely seen. He has shown a special ability to bring together people from all walks of life-whether government, business or church-and is helping to bring the community together, Rev. Gaston added. Pastor Butler has dedicated his life's work to helping others and bringing people of all races and backgrounds together, said DBA President Rob Crain. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Award lists our City's most notable leaders as past recipi- ents. I believe Pastor Butler will continue to be continued on page 14 5 AT&T Donates $25,000 to Dallas Legal Community 8 Who's the Boss? It Might be You... 1 1 Quit or Fired?

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