Mo Show Live with Attorney and Author Johnnie Finch
The next episode of the Mo Show Live will air Wednesday, October 10th at 3:00 PM Central Time and will feature Johnnie Finch attorney and author of the new book Black Lawyer Confidential – Keys to Success. Morris and Johnnie will be discussing his new book, Johnnie’s legal career, what inspired him to go to law school, and what he hopes readers will get out of the book.
Johnnie Finch is a North Carolina attorney and has been practicing law since 2013. He practices in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, catastrophic injury and wrongful death. Johnnie went to law school out of his passion for advocating for others. After college, Johnnie counseled teens who had been charged with crimes while working for the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.
In Black Lawyer Confidential, Johnnie highlights situations and learning experiences that many students encounter in and after law school, such as time management, student interaction, race relations, and coping with heavy pressure. Johnnie also provides insight on what it’s like to practice as a minority lawyer.
The next episode of the Mo Show Live will air Wednesday, September 26 at 1:00 PM Central Time and will feature 
September 12th at 3:00 PM central time and will feature Daniel Kasambira, Executive Directive of the Hogan Family Branch YMCA. Morris and Daniel will be discussing the mission of the YMCA, the organization’s history, and the services it provides to the community.
Daniel Kasambira joined the Heart of the Valley YMCA Association as Executive Director of the Hogan Family Branch YMCA in Madison, AL in January 2015. Prior to joining the Heart of the Valley YMCA, Daniel served as Director of Alabama A&M Student Health and Wellness Center in Huntsville, AL from 2010-2014. Previously, he was a Relationship Manager at the United Way of Central, AL from 2007-2010. He has also served as Executive Director of four YMCAs during his non-profit career. During his YMCA career, he has garnered resources in grants, annual and capital campaigns over $3.0 million dollars.
MADD was founded in 1980 by Ms. Candace Lightner after her 13-year old daughter was killed by a drunk driver. Since then MADD has grown exponentially, with at least one MADD office in each state and an office in each Canadian province. Though MADD has had an impact on decreasing drunk driving, it is still a problem in this country and in the State of Alabama, in particular. On average, there are 279 drunk driving deaths per year in Alabama, and 27% of all traffic fatalities involve drunk driving. These numbers must improve and until there are no more victims of drunk driving, MADD will vigorously push for stricter and tougher DUI laws.
The next episode of the Mo Show Live will air Wednesday, August 15th at 3:00 PM central time and will feature Geoffrey Middleton and Nate Klose of TedXVoyagerWay. Morris, Geoffrey, and Nate will be discussing the role of TedXVoyagerWay in our community, the recent events they have hosted, and the types of ideas promoted by TedXVoyagerWay.
TED is a national organization that organizes TED conferences and TED talks. TED is devoted to disseminating “Ideas Worth Spreading.” A TED talk is completed in 18 minutes or less. TED talk speakers have included Roger Ebert, Bill Gates, and Sheryl Sandberg, amongst many more well-known thought leaders. TED talks have gained widespread attention thanks to sharing on social media platforms and YouTube.
The next episode of the Mo Show Live will air Wednesday August 1st at 3:00 PM central time and will feature Tad Thomas, Treasurer of the America Association for Justice (AAJ). Morris and Tad will be discussing how AAJ promotes a fair and effective judicial system and seeks to keep America’s courtrooms open and accessible so that those who have been wronged can seek justice.
The American Association of Justice, formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, assists attorneys through a nationwide network to effectively represent clients and obtain a just result. AAJ traces its roots to a meeting on August 16, 1946, in Portland, Oregon where nine attorneys met to found a national organization. AAJ is a trade association with affiliate trial lawyer associations in every U.S. state and territory and also across Canada.