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Former Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson received special recognition for assisting with the Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program.

Jackson was one of six Attorneys across the state named and honored. The state volunteer program provides free Legal services to people who can not afford an Attorney. He was named in the latest Sidebar website that goes out to attorneys across the state. It showed up in the latest post in July.

“I enjoy helping people and I always enjoy trying to represent Selma and the Black Belt Region in a positive way,” Jackson said. 

Jackson served three terms as Fourth Judicial District Attorney that included the Counties of Bibb, Wilcox, Perry and Hale.

Jackson was only second African-American District Attorney in Alabama after his 2004 victory over Edgar Greene. Jackson served until being defeated by Robert Turner. 

Throughout his career Jackson made history. He was the first black president of the Alabama District Attorneys Association. He was also the first African-American chosen Vice President of the Alabama District Attorneys Association.

Jackson’s legal career began in 1990 with the Fourth Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. He entered private practice in 1994 and became a Selma municipal judge a year later.  Jackson remained a judge until 1998.