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Former firm chairman and a fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers, Duby Ausley has a diverse practice and has served on four public company corporate boards.

DuBose Ausley is a former chairman of Ausley McMullen. He practices in corporate law, government, litigation, and wills and trusts.

Duby is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has served on corporate boards of four public companies. He is a former chairman of the Florida Board of Regents and the Florida Commission on Ethics.

Education

  • Washington and Lee University, B.A., ODK, Economics
  • University of Florida College of Law, J.D. (replaced LL.B. conferred 1962), Phi Delta Phi, Florida Blue Key, 1967
  • Florida State University, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, 1995

Bar Admissions

  • State of Florida
  • United States Supreme Court
  • Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • Captain, United States Army Reserve
  • Tallahassee Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Fellow, American Judicature Society
  • Chairman, United States Circuit Judge Nominating Commission, Eastern Fifth Circuit and Eleventh Circuit, 1977-1981
  • Second Judicial Circuit of Florida Nominating Commission, 1972-1978; Chairman 1976-1978
  • Florida Constitution Revision Commission, 1977-1978
  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation, American Judicature Society
  • Board of Regents, State University System of Florida, 1978-1994: Chairman, 1981- 1983
  • Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics, 1977-1978
  • Former Director and Member, Florida Council of 100
  • Former Chairman, Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, United Way of the Big Bend
  • Florida Council of l00, Member, former director
  • Florida State Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 1972 to 1990
  • Orange Bowl Committee, State Director (1972 to present)
  • Florida State University Foundation, former director
  • Tallahassee Area Chamber of Commerce, President, 1970
  • Leon County United Fund, President and Drive Chairman, 1967, 1968
  • Chairman, United Negro College North Florida Drive 1988
  • Chairman, Urban League Sunday 1988 and former Board member
  • Honorary Chairman, NAACP Freedom Fund, 1992
  • Workforce Development Board (Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden counties), member 1995-2001
  • Community Foundation of North Florida, Board of Directors, 1998-2001
  • Board of Regents, State University System of Florida, l978 l994 (Chairman 1981, 1982)
  • Florida Constitution Revision Commission, l977 l978
  • Chairman, State of Florida Commission on Ethics, l976 l977 (member 1976-78)
  • Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Jacksonville Branch, l975 l980
  • Chairman, United States Circuit Judge Nominating Commission, Eastern 5th Circuit (11th Circuit), 1976-81
  • Chairman, Judicial Nominating Commission, 2nd Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1976-78 (member 1972-1978)
  • Vice Chairman, Education Committee, Governor's Commission for Government by the People (1990-1994)
  • Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for Florida (1993-1994) (2008-2009, 2015-2017, 2017-2019)
  • Board of Trustees, Washington and Lee University (1993-2003)
  • Board of Trustees, Florida State University Foundation (1974-1992)
  • Governor's Commission on Education (1996-1998)
  • Board of Trustees, University of Florida Law Center Association, Inc. (2003 -2006)
  • Florida State University College of Medicine Dean’s Advisory Council (2004-present)
  • Outstanding Young Man, l968 (Distinguished Service Award)
  • Florida A&M University Outstanding Leadership and Service Award, 1985
  • Florida State University Honorary Alumni Award 1988
  • Florida A & M University Distinguished Service Award 1988
  • Distinguished Eagle Scout, 1990
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award, Washington and Lee University, 1992
  • Florida State University Circle of Gold Award, 1993
  • Distinguished Service Award 1996, Florida Association of Colleges and Universities
  • Florida State University Faculty Senate Torch Award, 1999
  • Leon High School Football Hall of Fame
  • Leadership Tallahassee Lifetime Leadership Award, 2007
  • United Way of the Big Bend Legacy Award, 2022
  • The Best Lawyers in America - Commercial Litigation, 2024