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In 1985 while serving a rotation as Chief
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405:. Neely had flown from Seattle, Washington, to New York to appear on a television program, 20/20. In his suit, he sought $ 3,000 from TWA as a speaker's fee because he informed fellow passengers about the delay. He settled out of court for $ 12,500.
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Neely is known for his pioneering work in domestic law. Decisions he wrote for the Court, along with his books and articles, created the foundation for the child custody sections of the
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Upon returning to civilian life, Neely started his own law practice in
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Take Back Your Neighborhood: A Case for Modern-day "Vigilantism"
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in 1984 when China opened up; he served as Atherton Lecturer at
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John Champ Neely, II, M.D.; Charles Whittaker Neely, Esq.
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324:. Neely's scholarly work usually involved the
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625:Neely, Richard (August 1982).
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459:Yale Law and Policy Review
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257:Governor of West Virginia
251:. He was the grandson of
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