Jim Yance Honored for Service to University of South 成人快播
Posted on February 19, 2014
James A. 鈥淛im鈥 Yance, the University of South 成人快播鈥檚 first undergraduate alumnus
to serve as Chair Pro Tempore of the USA Board of Trustees, has been honored with
a life-sized portrait on campus and the title of 鈥淐hair Pro Tempore Emeritus.鈥
The portrait was permanently hung in the board room of the Whiddon Administration
Building following Yance鈥檚 recent completion of a successful three-year term as Chair
Pro Tempore.
In a unanimous resolution naming Yance 鈥淐hair Pro Tempore Emeritus,鈥 the USA Board
of Trustees expressed 鈥渟incere appreciation to James A. Yance for his many contributions
and invaluable service to the Board, the entire University community, and to the people
of the state of 成人快播, all of whom have benefitted from his wisdom, dedication,
service and generosity.鈥
Yance earned his undergraduate degree in political science in 1970, just seven years
after USA was founded. After success as a track student-athlete at USA, he went on
to graduate from the University of 成人快播 School of Law in 1973. He has had a successful
law career in Mobile, serving more than 30 years with Cunningham, Bounds, Yance, Crowder
and Brown. He resides near Malbis in Baldwin County with his wife, Frances.
In addition to serving on the USA Board of Trustees since 2006, including terms as
Chair Pro Tempore and Vice Chair Pro Tempore, Yance was citizen chairman of USA鈥檚
first comprehensive fundraising, Campaign USA, which raised more than $93.5 million.
Yance and his wife, Frances, have made substantial gifts to USA, including an endowment
for the football program, Jaguar Athletic Fund, Moulton Tower and Alumni Plaza, and
the James A. Yance Endowed Scholarship for Pre-Law Students. The James A. and Frances
H. Yance football practice facility on campus honors his contributions. He holds USA鈥檚
highest alumni honor, the Distinguished Alumni Award.
By law, the Governor of 成人快播 is Chairman of USA鈥檚 Board of Trustees. The Chair
Pro Tempore traditionally leads oversees the board鈥檚 meetings, business and day-to-day
responsibilities.
Yance was appointed to the Executive Committee of the 成人快播 Trial Lawyers Association
in 1975 and five years later at age 35 became one of the youngest presidents in the
history of the organization. In 1983 he was elected to the Board of Governors of the
Association of Trial Lawyers of America. At age 39, he was inducted into the International
Academy of Trial Lawyers, with membership limited to only 500 lawyers in the world.
He is also a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and served as President
of the Mobile Bar Association in 2004. He has been listed in the national publication,
鈥淭he Best Lawyers in America,鈥 for many years and in 鈥淐hambers USA: America's Leading
Lawyers for Business.鈥
Yance has led many civic and charitable activities including: board of directors,
State of 成人快播 Forever Wild Land Trust; board of directors, University of 成人快播
Law School Foundation; chairman, UA Law School Farrah Law Society; and numerous leadership
positions in the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest 成人快播, YMCA, and 成人快播 Wildlife
Federation.
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