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Edward J. Bailey
Edward J. Bailey, founder of the Law Office of Edward J. Bailey, completed his undergraduate education from Abilene Christian University (Abilene, Texas) in 1967 and was honored as the Outstanding Alumnus in Journalism and Mass Communication from that institution in 1985. Edward continued his education at Iowa State University (Ames, Iowa), receiving the Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication in 1972. Moving abroad, Edward studied at the Universita degli Studi di Firenze (Florence, Italy) and was conferred the Diploma di Proffitto in 1976.

Returning to the United States, Edward enrolled at the University of Nebraska College of Law (Lincoln, Nebraska), completing the Juris Doctor degree in 1983. While at the College of Law, Edward served as Executive Editor of the Nebraska Law Review and received several awards for his oral advocacy skills.

Edward is licensed to practice law in the state and federal courts of Tennessee, California, and Nebraska. He regularly appears in Tennessee state courts and in Immigration Courts across the southeast. Edward is listed as a Rule 31 Mediator by the Tennessee Supreme Court and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

In addition to his legal practice, Edward has served as Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of World Christian Broadcasting Corporation; as a faculty member at both the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Pepperdine University (Malibu, California); President of the National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters; member and chairman of industry advisory/working groups of the Federal Communications Commission; member of U.S. State Department delegations to international communications conferences; member and district legal officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary; and, is serving a four year term as an elected member of the Williamson County, Tennessee Board of Education. Back to top

Jeremy S. Jennings
Jeremy S. Jennings, Senior Associate at the Law Office of Edward J. Bailey, graduated with honors from Seaver College, Pepperdine University (Malibu, California) in 1994. While at Pepperdine, Jeremy studied abroad in Heidelberg, Germany and, upon graduation, was unanimously selected by the faculty as the Outstanding Graduate in International Studies.

Jeremy subsequently enrolled in a joint degree program offered by the University of Denver (Denver, Colorado) and in 1998 received both the Masters in International Studies from the Graduate School of International Studies and the Juris Doctor degree from the College of Law.

Jeremy is licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and appears in state court, as well as Immigration Courts across the southeast. Back to top