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KEN SMITH
Ken was born in Union Springs, Alabama, March 1, 1960. He received a B.S. degree in journalism from the University of Alabama in 1982 and a J.D. (law) degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1985. He presently serves as Deputy Director of the Alabama League of Municipalities and has been the General Counsel for the League since June of 1986. Prior to working for the League of Municipalities, he served a one-year clerkship to Justice Hugh Maddox of the Alabama Supreme Court. During his years with the League of Municipalities, Ken has been responsible for advising municipal officials and employees from over 400 member cities and towns. He has written numerous articles on municipal government and addressed numerous gatherings of municipal officials and attorneys on municipal matters. In 2003, he was presented the Award for Teaching Excellence by the College of Continuing Studies at the University of Alabama. He has helped write the handbook and guides used by all elected municipal officials in Alabama. Ken has also assisted League lobbyists in their efforts. During this period, many laws benefiting municipalities have been enacted by the State legislature. He has also served as liaison between the League and other interest groups on matters affecting municipal government. He serves as President of the Alabama Municipal Funding Corporation, also known as AMFund and as Secretary/Treasurer of the Alabama Municipal Attorneys Association. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Alabama State Bar and the Montgomery County Bar Association. He is active in the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA), having served on the IMLA Board of Directors, the IMLA Technology Committee and also on the IMLA Model Licensing Agreement Committee. He has also chaired the IMLA Personnel Section and the IMLA State League Attorneys Department. He also serves on the Advisory Committee on Municipal Courts, the County and Municipal Liaison Committee and has been a member of the Statewide Task for Domestic Violence Training. He is an active member of the First Methodist Church in Montgomery. Ken is married to the former Brenda Deneise Flowers of Elba, Alabama. |