Jack L. Simms Jr. Attorney At Law

06/18/2026

What Does “Disabled” Mean Under the Law?

In legal practice, the word “disabled” has a specific meaning. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a disability is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment.

A medical diagnosis alone does not automatically establish a legal disability, and neither public opinion nor assumptions determine whether someone qualifies. Courts and agencies look to evidence, medical documentation, and the actual impact an impairment has on daily life.

Legal terms have legal definitions, and every claim should be evaluated on the facts and the law—not speculation or personal belief.

06/15/2026

Who would rather have as a Mayor? A human or someone who is NEVER wrong? I know who I’d want!! Someone like us, someone who can admit their faults, someone who can learn from mistakes and make things better!!

05/05/2026

Jim Shapkoff on a roll during his feature on Locally Hated’s podcast! During this snippet of the podcast , Shapkoff applauds the previous mayor and council members of Leesville’s actions and plans to continue to work towards the same goal as they have, AKA doing what the community wants!!

05/05/2026

Check Jim Shapkoff out‼️ In this snippet of his feature on the podcast, Locally Hated : Civil Focus, Shapkoff speaks about his previous role as mayor of Leesville and discusses the many engaging and influential things done to the city during his term to boost morale in the community! Who wouldn’t want that again in 2026?

05/05/2026

Just listen to this guy!!

Locally Hated · Episode

10/21/2024

We are looking for a Legal Secretary to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. You will work under the supervision of an attorney and will also provide support in assigned legal cases. Email all resumes to [email protected]
Specific duties:
Providing prospective clients intake forms for appointments;
Answering and routing incoming calls on a multi-line telephone system;
Scheduling appointments, court dates, and other events on attorney calendars;
Scanning, photocopying, filing, and mailing documents, and creating files and file labels;
Going to the courthouse to file pleadings and other legal documents, and retrieving documents placed in our courthouse mailbox or obtaining copies of other documents as needed from the courthouse records;
Drafting correspondence and legal pleadings from forms;
Special Skills:
Microsoft Office
Please note that we are a very busy law office that with a very diverse practice. Multi-taskers only, please.
Job Type: Part-time
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
in office only.

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