It was the week before Christmas, 51 years ago. Mr. Charlie W. Pollard and another survivor led me to a small shack in rural Macon County, Alabama. The man inside the shack could not come to the door, but he called out for us to enter his tiny home after Mr. Pollard knocked loudly on the door and announced our presence. This man was dying from the effects of 40 years of untreated syphilis and related health problems. He was a fellow participant in the infamous Tuskegee Sy

My first legal case was my own.  It occurred while I was a second-year student at the University of Alabama’s School of Law.  

By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on December 13, 2022 It was the week before Christmas, 48 years ago. Mr. Charlie W....

By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on December 22, 2021 It was the week before Christmas, 47 years ago. Mr. Charlie W....