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Join us as we welcome Jim Blackburn, a native of Winston-Salem, NC as he shares his story from the perspective of a lawyer who once had it all and lost it.  Although appearing to be at the top of his profession based on all standard measures of success, inwardly, he suffered from the pressures that often come with that success.  A drive to win at any cost, a strong desire to be all things to all people and an underlying depression took their toll, ending his legal career suddenly and spectacularly when a number of ethical misdeeds were discovered.  Jim's subsequent surrender of his law license, guilty pleas to state charges, and a three and one-half years stint in state prison were wll publicized in the media.  He was diagnosed with a major depressive disorder and was placed under a psychiatrist's care for over three years.  Upon his release from prison, Jim began to slowly rebuild his life.

Jim started by waiting tables for tips at the very restaurant in Raleigh where he had spent many hours as a paying customer and eventually was hired by then State Treasurer Harlan Boyles to serve as the Assistant to the Director of the State's Teacher and State Employee's Retirement System.  In 2000, Jim wrote and published a book about his difficulties, and that book, entitled "Flame-out: From Prosecuting Jeffrey MacDonald to Serving Time to Serving Tables" is now in its third printing.

Starting out as a guest speaker fro the North Carolina Bar Association on the subject of "Quality of Life", Jim has continued as a motivational speaker across several states and now has his own business "Jim Blackburn Seminars, LLC", which provides seminars on ethics, professionalism and mental health to several professions in different states as diverse as New Mexico, Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and South and North Carolina.

In addition to the educational seminars, Jim speaks to a wide area of individuals, businesses and trade associations.

Register today to hear Jim Blackburn share a very personal life story with thoughtful and effective insight.

RSVP no later than Tueday, April 20th by 4:00pm.