Dr. James Smith Made His Second Chance Happen After Practicing Law was Interrupted by Breaking the Law

Dr. James W. Smith was a practicing attorney for approximately ten years in Louisburg, NC and Henderson NC. In a momentary lapse in judgement, he committed a crime that changed the direction of his life. Second chances are real. He served his time and went on to re-establish himself as a pillar of his community. His story provides clues into what’s required to secure the second chances we all seek at some point.

Dr. Smith is an alumni of North Carolina Central University and Law School where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce and a Juris Doctorate Degree.  He also earned a Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry Degrees from Andersonville Theological Seminary in Camilla, Georgia. 

Presently, Dr. Smith serves on the Executive Committee of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Durham and Vicinity and the Triangle Steering Committee for HBCU’s.  He is the retired pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and he is an Inspirational/Motivational SpeakerHe’s published three books including “Deal By Me – Self Evaluation,” and “Come, Let Us Reason Together.”

Website: http://www.dealbyme.com;  LinkedIn: .css-j9qmi7{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:2.8rem;width:100%;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:start;justify-content:start;padding-left:5rem;}@media only screen and (max-width: 599px){.css-j9qmi7{padding-left:0;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}}.css-j9qmi7 svg{fill:#27292D;}.css-j9qmi7 .eagfbvw0{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:#27292D;}