Welcome and thank you for visiting the American College of Trial Lawyers’ website.  Here, you will learn more about the College, its Fellows and their activities. 

It is my distinct honor to serve as the 58th President of our College.  We have the most distinguished and accomplished trial lawyers in North America within our ranks. Our Fellows remain committed to improving the standards of trial practice and the ethics within our profession.  We are dedicated to the fundamental concept of independent judiciaries in our countries and meaningful access to justice for our citizens. We will also be increasing our efforts to understand and overcome the burdens of unreasonable discovery on civil litigants, the judiciary and trials.

Many Fellows are already working on our General, State and Province Committees to ensure that the traditional commitments of our College continue to be met.  Our publications, competitions, awards and teaching efforts are second to none and will continue to be so.

Most important to me and, I believe, to our Fellows, is maintaining the unique fellowship we enjoy when together.  Our national, regional and local gatherings all promote and reflect our friendships.  I will guard this fellowship carefully, as it is the glue that binds us.

Over the next year, Marcy and I will be visiting our states and provinces, gathering again with old friends and meeting new ones.  We are grateful for these upcoming opportunities to be together and will welcome being in the company of Fellows, their spouses and friends.