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