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The Time When Black Lawyers Asked Mayor Richard Arrington to Run Me Out of Birmingham
Looking back on my legal career today, I am probably the only Birmingham lawyer who had three different local groups seeking to run me out of town simply because: (a) I disturbed the “good relations” White business leaders in Birmingham had with the "Colored community,” (b) I was proficient at picking the highest caliber of legal talent for my litigation Dream Teams, and (c) I was winning all of my assigned cases. This article tells the story of the third group -- local Blac
Donald V. Watkins
13 hours ago3 min read


The Legal Dream Team that Devised and Perfected the Art of Laser Litigation
This team of exceptionally talented lawyers and paralegals devised and perfected the art of laser litigation. This litigation technique was deplored in cases where losing was not an acceptable option. Meet the lawyers who birth laser litigation and turned winning in the courtroom into an art form.
Donald V. Watkins
2 days ago2 min read


In-N-Out Burger: A Fast-Food Chain on a Worthy Human Rights Mission
California-based In-N-Out Burger is the best fast-food restaurant in America. In 2016, In-N-Out Burger launched a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity called Slave 2 Nothing Foundation to free people from being enslaved to any person or substance. This month, the Foundation is highlighting its fight to end human trafficking. I support this fight.
Donald V. Watkins
5 days ago2 min read


The Varnado Family's Unique Educational Journey and Its Impact on Future Generations
This is the amazing story of how the educational journey of two generations within one family in laboratory schools on college campuses gave their progeny an enormous head start in academic competition over all students they encountered in the classroom -- regardless of the race or socio-economic status of competing students.
Donald V. Watkins
Jan 33 min read
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