ELITE TRIAL LAWYERS

The Academy is a group of truly elite trial lawyers representing both sides of the Bar:  prosecutors and defense lawyers in criminal cases, and plaintiffs' and defense counsel in civil litigation (including business and personal injury cases).  While the majority of the Fellows come from the U.S., the Academy includes lawyers from more than 30 countries.  Fellowship is by invitation only, and trial lawyers are invited to become Fellows only after an extremely careful vetting process.

 

LIMITED MEMBERSHIP

As to U.S. Fellows, the Academy's bylaws limit Fellowship to 500 active trial lawyers under the age of 70.  Upon reaching the age of 70, a Fellow retains all of his or her rights and privileges but is no longer counted against the cap of 500.  This provision assures that each year there will be openings for first-rate nominees to enter the Fellowship.

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UP NEXT FOR THE ACADEMY
 

2012 Mid Year Meeting

July 25 - 29, 2012

Meeting Information
   

INDUCTIONS IN PALM BEACH

Congratulations and welcome to our newly inducted Fellows.
(Click links for bios and photos)

Wylie Aitken   Glen Reid, Jr.
David Barry   Richard Sayles
Brian Gover   Kaveh Shahi
D. Patrick Long   Hezekiah Sistrunk, Jr.
Thomas Melsheimer   Walter "Skip" Walker, III
Michael Morris   R. Parker White
John Pucci    
   
Ireland Program

2012 CHINA PROGRAM DELEGATES

The Academy welcomes a new class of Chinese Delegates to join
their host families this May.  Please take a moment to meet our
guests by checking out their bios and photos below.
 

Yan Shufen (Emily Yan)          Zhang Pu (Jessie Zhang)
Zhang Yan (Stone Zhang)   Zhu Dongmei (Jane Zhu)
Zhuang Lei (Raymond Zhuang)   Zhang Yong (Newman Zhang)
Lin Shuzen (Lillian Lin)   Yang Weidong (Paul Yang)
Song Fang (Frances Song)   Lu Rui Sheng (Jason Lu)