| ROBERT A. “TONY”
COTHREN
B.A., Th.M., J.D.
P.O. Box 361686
Birmingham, AL 35236
Phone: (205) 979-8818
Fax: (205) 978-9644
Email: tonycothren@bellsouth.netHIGHER
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL
CREDENTIALS:
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B.A., University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa,
1971 |
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Ordination, Gilgal Baptist Church (SBC), Tuscaloosa,
AL, April, 1971 |
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Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1976 (*first blind
graduate) |
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Doctoral study (counseling and guidance), University
of Alabama at Birmingham, 1977-80 |
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J.D., Cumberland School of Law, Samford University,
1984 |
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Admitted to the Bar: State of Alabama/United States
District Court, Northern District of Alabama/Eleventh
U.S. Court of Appeals, 1984 |
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Certified Civil Mediator, Alabama Center for Dispute
Resolution, 1999 |
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Appellate Mediation Certification, Alabama Supreme Court,
2003 |
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Arbitration Certification, Alabama Center for Dispute
Resolution, 2004 |
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ADA Mediation training, Keybridge Foundation, October
2000 |
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Completed ICC Conciliator Training Program, Peacemaker
Ministries, 1999 |
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Candidate, Certification Program, Peacemaker Ministries |
OVERVIEW OF MINISTRY/PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
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Adjunct Professor, Southeastern Bible College,
2003-present |
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Private Practice of Law, Mediation and Arbitration,
Estate Planning, 1999-present |
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Circuit Judge, Tenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama, 1996-99 |
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Private Practice of Law, General practice, criminal
and civil litigation, Federal and State courts: family
issues/home schooling/pro-life; domestic relations; probate;
juvenile and bankruptcy, 1984-96 |
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Consultant on ADA Application (with government agencies
and private businesses), 1992-96 |
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Presidential Appointee (under Presidents Reagan and
Bush), U.S. ATBCB (Access Board), 1987-92, (Task Force
Member: Development/Implementation, Americans with Disabilities
Act, 1990-92), Chair, Public hearings on ADA implementation,
1991-92 |
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Law Clerk, United States Attorney, Northern District
of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, 1983-84 |
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Counselor, Occupational Rehabilitation Center, Vocational
Rehabilitation, Birmingham, AL, 1979-80 |
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Founder/Director of Counseling, Christian Counseling
Services of Alabama, Marriage and Family Counseling, 1978-79 |
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Instructor in Biblical Studies (NT), Southeastern Bible
College, Birmingham, AL, Spring, 1977 |
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Pastoral Internship, University Baptist Church (SBC),
Wichita, KS, Summer, 1976 |
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Assistant Director, Church Relations Dept., International
Student Congress on Evangelism, Campus Crusade for Christ,
Intl., Dallas, TX, Spring/Summer, 1972 |
CIVIC/LEGAL ACTIVITIES
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Task Force, Alternative Dispute Resolution,
Alabama State Bar, 1985-86 |
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Officer (various offices), Vestavia Hills Lions Club,
1986-present |
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Board of Directors, Legal Services of Metro Birmingham,
1987-95 |
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Officer (various offices), American Blind Lawyers Association,
1988-96 |
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President, Alabama Council of the Blind, 1993-97 |
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Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, Birmingham
Bar Association, 1999-2002 |
WRITING, INCLUDING FOR
PUBLICATION:
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“A Programmed Self-Instructional Guide
to the Upper Room Discourse for Theological Education
by Extension on the Mission Field,” Th.M. Thesis,
Dallas Seminary 1976 (used extensively by various mission
agencies) |
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Introduction/study notes on the Epistle of “James,”
Life Recovery Bible gen. eds. Steve Arterburn and David
Stoop (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1992) 1401-1409.
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Legal briefs, 1984-96 |
REFERENCES (available
upon request):
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