James W. Jones

Principal

James W. Jones (Jim) brings over 40+ years as a practicing lawyer, a law firm leader, a corporate general counsel, and a management consultant to his role as Principal of Legal Management Resources. Widely recognized as an expert on the U.S. and global legal markets, Jim is a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Legal Profession at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., and was the co-founder and senior faculty member for the Master's Degree in Law Firm Management at the College of Professional Studies at The George Washington University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on legal management topics, including ancillary business, globalization, ethics, strategy, and partnership issues; and he is also a frequent speaker on these subjects.

Experience:

  1. Senior Fellow, Center for the Study of the Legal Profession, Georgetown University Law Center (effective January 2012)

  2. Principal, Legal Management Resources LLC (since January 2012)

  3. Vice President and Senior Vice President, Hildebrandt International and Hildebrandt Baker Robbins (2001-2011); Managing Director (2008-2011)

  4. Chairman of the Hildebrandt Institute (2001-2011)

  5. Vice Chairman and General Counsel, APCO Worldwide (1995-2000)

  6. Associate and Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP (1973-1995); Managing Partner (1986-1995)

  7. Assistant to the General Counsel, United States Air Force (1970-73)

Professional Associations:

  1. Senior Fellow, Center for the Study of the Legal Profession, Georgetown University Law Center

Community Associations:

  1. Chairman, Pro Bono Institute (1996-2023)

  2. Member (2003-2011) and Chairman (2008-2011) of the Board of Trustees of The Alban Institute

  3. Member (1994-2006) and Chairman (2003-2006) of the Board of Trustees of the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation

  4. Member of the Board of Trustees (1992-2010) of Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas)

  5. Member of the Board of Trustees (1995-2002) of Children’s National Medical Center and the Children's Research Institute

  6. Member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bearacuda Reinsurance Company (related to Children’s National Medical Center) (1997-2022)

  7. President (1993) of The Greater Washington Board of Trade

  8. Member of the Board of Directors (2013-2023) of Tephra Contemporary Art Institute

Recognitions:

  1. ABA Fund for Justice and Education – Special award for leadership in the development and implementation of the Law Firm Pro Bono Project (1993)

  2. ABA Law Firm Pro Bono Project – Special award for public service and pro bono contributions (1999)

  3. D.C. Bar – Frederick Abramson Award for Pro Bono Service (1999)

  4. D.C. Bar – Best Bar Project Award for Strategic Planning Project (2010)

  5. Pro Bono Institute – President’s Award (2024)

Education:

  1. New York University, JD, Cum Laude

  2. Trinity University, BA, Magna Cum Laude with Honors

Jim’s PBI - 2024 President’s Award Tribute

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