N. James Turner, Attorney at Law

Throughout his 48 year legal career, Mr. Turner has been a consistent and active member of The Florida Bar, among other organizations, by authoring the following articles for the Florida Bar Journal:

Consequences of Instructing Deponents Not To Answer
Employer Liability for Acts of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Respondeat Superior and Beyond
The Perils of (Reporting and) Not Reporting Sexual Harassment
Successfully Defending Employees in Non-compete and Trade Secret Litigation

He formerly served on two separate occasions as Chair, Labor & Employment Law Section, of the Orange County Bar Association and is a founding member, Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, a civil rights organization that assists victims of discrimination.

Mr. Turner has extensive legal experience in both state and federal court at both the the trial and appellate levels.

Jim is a Viet Nam Era Veteran, remains active in several local veterans associations including the American Legion, Post 112 in Winter Park, Florida. Mr. Turner is very active is the local community.

Admissions

1975, The Florida Bar;
1976, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and United States District Court, Southern District of Florida;
1981, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida and United States Supreme Court;
1982, United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

Education

Bentley University (B.S., with highest honors, 1972);
University of Miami School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1975; LL.M., 1978). Delta Theta Phi; Phi Kappa Phi, scholastic honor society.

Membership

Orange County Bar Association; former Chair, Labor & Employment Law Section (2)
The Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section;
Osceola Bar Association;
Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association – founding member.

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