John Wesley Hall Jr.
501-371-9131
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
John Wesley Hall Jr.
Lifetime Member,
Legal Committee
About John Wesley Hall Jr.
Medical marijuana regulation and licensing. 43 years criminal experience. Search and seizure expert: author of Search and Seizure (5th ed. 2013) by Lexis. NORML Legal Committee Life Member (1987), Al Horn Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award (2016) and Distinguished Counsel’s Circle (2016).
Biography
Medical marijuana regulation and licensing. 43 years criminal experience. Search and seizure expert: author of Search and Seizure (5th ed. 2013) by Lexis. NORML Legal Committee Life Member (1987), Al Horn Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award (2016) and Distinguished Counsel’s Circle (2016).
Map & Directions
Contact Information
- Office: 501-371-9131
- Fax: 501-378-0888
Online Profiles
Super LawyersPractice Areas
| Area of Practice | % Focus |
|---|---|
| Criminal Defense | 25.00% |
| Marijuana Defense | 25.00% |
| Criminal Appellate Law | 25.00% |
| White Collar Crime | 25.00% |
Credentials
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Year Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center | J.D. | 1973 |
Associations
| Position | Organization | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Member, Legal Committee |
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws | 1987 – present |
| Fellow | American Board of Criminal Lawyers | 1983 – present |
| Life Member, Past President (2008-2009) |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | 1983 – present |
Awards and Recognitions
| Recognition | Granting Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Al Horn Lifetime Achievement Award | National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws Nat'l Legal Committee | 2016 |
| Member | Best Lawyers in America--Criminal Defense | 2004 |
| Recipient - Robert C. Heeney Memorial Award |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | 2002 |
Speaking Engagements
| Presentation Title | Conference | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. 200 CLE presentations | Criminal defense lawyers in U.S., Canada, The Hague | 1984 |
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Blogs
Daily case law and news summaries about the law of search and seizure and privacy. Honored by ABA Journal as Top 100 Blawg 2015 and 2016.
City Pulse: Regulating pot: City wants mandatory home inspections for high energy users
Posted on Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
City Pulse: Regulating pot: City wants mandatory home inspections for high energy users by Todd Heywood: Lansing [MI] Mayor Virg Bernero’s proposal aimed at regulating homegrown marijuana raises... [read more]
American Banker: IRS Quest for Coinbase Data Sets Dangerous Precedent
Posted on Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
American Banker: IRS Quest for Coinbase Data Sets Dangerous Precedent by Jerry Brito: It is understood and accepted that, if someone is investigated for tax evasion, a bank or brokerage may be require... [read more]
E.D.N.Y.: Def agrees that govt can have his emails, so Rule 41 SW isn’t appropriate; use consent or other court order instead
Posted on Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
Because the indicted and debriefed defendant freely consents to disclosure of his email account, the request for a Rule 41 search warrant for it is therefore denied. The government can get it by subpo... [read more]
CA9: Arrest for any offense will do as long as there were facts for some offense
Posted on Monday, November 28th, 2016
Following Devenpeck v. Alford, 543 U.S. 146, 153 (2004), “an officer’s ‘subjective reason for making the arrest need not be the criminal offense as to which the known facts provide p... [read more]
FourthAmendment.com makes 10th Annual ABA Journal’s Blawg100 (now two years in a row)
Posted on Monday, November 28th, 2016
The tally of law blogs in our directory has topped 4,000. We present to you our latest roundup of the 100 most compelling ones. Described thusly: FourthAmendment.com The evidentiary rules of search an... [read more]
Treatise 30% off through 12/2 11:59pt
Posted on Monday, November 28th, 2016
Treatise 30% off through 12/2 11:59pt, see here.... [read more]
Publications and Articles
Search and Seizure (5th ed.)
Published 2013
Publisher: Lexis Law Publishing
Executive Clemency in Arkansas (2d ed.)
Published 2012
Publisher: CreateSpace
The Arkansas law of executive clemency and pardons
Trial Handbook for Arkansas Lawyers (5th ed.)
Published 2006
Publisher: Thomson-Reuters
Professional Responsibility in Criminal Defense Practice (3d ed.)
Published 2005
Publisher: Thomson-Reuters