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June 19, 2026 The International Academy of Trial Lawyers Recognizes JuneteenthThe International Academy of Trial Lawyers honors Juneteenth and the enduring promise of freedom, equality, and justice under the law.On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people were free. The law had...
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ACADEMY FELLOWS
“Induction may define the success of our careers, but the experiences of meeting and spending time with our Fellows and their families have defined what is much more important - true friendships based on love and respect.”
“Traveling around the globe with the Academy has enriched and broadened my knowledge of the world we live in.”
“The Academy is unique. Its Fellows are immensely talented, but to me the essence of the Academy is its singular devotion to preserve the dignity of the trial lawyer by ensuring its Fellows reflect the time honored values of integrity, character and a commitment to better the human condition.”