Al Wall, past President of GTLA passed away on Saturday. His obituary from the AJC is below:
WALL, William Alford WILLIAM ALFORD (AL) WALL Renowned Trial Lawyer, William Alford (Al) Wall passed from this earth, Saturday September 12, 2009. He was 83. He was a no nonsense lawyer with a big heart. Al lived life to the fullest and when not occupied by a trial, he was enjoying horseback riding and fox hunting on his "gentleman's farm". Al was devoted to his family and friends.
Wall, who practiced law for 58 years in Atlanta, was recently retired in Athens, Georgia. He was past president of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Georgia delegate to the American Trial Lawyers Association.
In addition to enjoying horseback riding, he served three terms as Chairman of the Shakerag Hounds. In his own words he made a career defending the rights of widows, orphans, and the maimed.
Wall attended Georgia Military Academy. While serving in the U.S Navy V-12 program, he attended the University of North Carolina, University of Miami and the University of South Carolina. He graduated from the University Of Georgia Law School and remained an avid Bulldog fan.
He will be missed by his family, and extended family of friends. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Marguerite Allgood Wall, his younger brother Clarence Watson Wall, Jr., wife Sally Coplan Wall and Clarence's son Clarence Watson Wall III, (Trey), daughters Victoria Maria Wall, her son William Kyle Wall, Patricia Elizabeth Wall Wells, her husband John and their son Adam John Wells. Mr. Wall was pre-deceased in 1977 by his first wife, Anita Delores Haltiwanger Wall. Extended family consists of nephews, nieces, grandnieces, and grandnephews.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 16th at 11:00 a.m. at Roswell Funeral Home with interment to follow in Westview Cemetery . The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. The Shakerag Hounds will host a celebration in memory of Mr. Wall Sunday September, 20th at 4:00 pm in Hull, Georgia.
"There is something about jumping a horse over a fence, something that makes you feel good. Perhaps it's the risk, the gamble. In any event, it's a thing I need." William Faulkner
Showing posts with label GTLA Leadership. Show all posts
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
John "Chris" Clark becomes GTLA's 53rd President
Media Release
Atlanta, Georgia—On Friday, April 17th, John “Chris” Clark of Macon, Georgia, will become the Georgia Trial Lawyer Association’s (GTLA) 53rd President during the Association’s Annual Convention.
“It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to serve as the President of GTLA,” said outgoing President, Fred Orr, whose one-year term expires this Friday. “I will be handing over the reins of the GTLA Presidency to one of my dear friends and one of GTLA's finest trial lawyers, Chris Clark of Macon, Georgia. He will be an outstanding President of GTLA.”
Clark, a native Georgian, has been practicing law for 20 years. As a partner in O’Neal, Brown and Clark, his practice focuses on representing severely injured individuals or the families of persons killed through negligence.
Clark graduated summa cum laude from The Citadel and was a former officer in the United States Army. He then attended Mercer Law School where he was a Mercer Law Review editor and member of the Brainerd Currie Honor Society before graduating cum laude. Now, Clark is an adjunct professor at Mercer Law School and he regularly lectures at various Continuing Legal Education seminars. Clark is married to Elizabeth Clark and together they have raised two sons, John and Robert.
“I am humbled and proud to be the next President of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association because without GTLA, the Constitutional promise of justice for all would be significantly endangered,” said Clark. “Protecting and preserving the promise of justice for all Georgians, from all walks of life—remains the essential mission of GTLA. GTLA’s vision of fairness and justice for all is needed now more than ever.”
Clark will be voted in as President at the business meeting during the GTLA Annual Convention at the Four Seasons Hotel. The Annual Convention culminates Friday night with a President’s Gala featuring keynote speaker Congressman Bruce Braley from Iowa. The Gala will celebrate outgoing President Orr and welcome incoming President Clark.
“President Fred Orr did an outstanding job leading GTLA over the past year. I am honored to be following behind such a strong and charismatic leader,” said Clark.
Said Orr, “Chris brings a personal passion to all he does and has a unique understanding of the needs of our members - particularly those outside the metro-Atlanta area. Chris is a true Champion of the Civil Justice System.”
In addition to his leadership in GTLA, Clark is named in the “Best Lawyers in America,” is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a Master in the Bootle Inn of Court. He is President of the Macon Bar Association and he is a member of the President’s Club of the American Associate of Justice. Clark has been repeatedly named as a “Super Lawyer” by Atlanta Magazine.
Atlanta, Georgia—On Friday, April 17th, John “Chris” Clark of Macon, Georgia, will become the Georgia Trial Lawyer Association’s (GTLA) 53rd President during the Association’s Annual Convention.
“It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to serve as the President of GTLA,” said outgoing President, Fred Orr, whose one-year term expires this Friday. “I will be handing over the reins of the GTLA Presidency to one of my dear friends and one of GTLA's finest trial lawyers, Chris Clark of Macon, Georgia. He will be an outstanding President of GTLA.”
Clark, a native Georgian, has been practicing law for 20 years. As a partner in O’Neal, Brown and Clark, his practice focuses on representing severely injured individuals or the families of persons killed through negligence.
Clark graduated summa cum laude from The Citadel and was a former officer in the United States Army. He then attended Mercer Law School where he was a Mercer Law Review editor and member of the Brainerd Currie Honor Society before graduating cum laude. Now, Clark is an adjunct professor at Mercer Law School and he regularly lectures at various Continuing Legal Education seminars. Clark is married to Elizabeth Clark and together they have raised two sons, John and Robert.
“I am humbled and proud to be the next President of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association because without GTLA, the Constitutional promise of justice for all would be significantly endangered,” said Clark. “Protecting and preserving the promise of justice for all Georgians, from all walks of life—remains the essential mission of GTLA. GTLA’s vision of fairness and justice for all is needed now more than ever.”
Clark will be voted in as President at the business meeting during the GTLA Annual Convention at the Four Seasons Hotel. The Annual Convention culminates Friday night with a President’s Gala featuring keynote speaker Congressman Bruce Braley from Iowa. The Gala will celebrate outgoing President Orr and welcome incoming President Clark.
“President Fred Orr did an outstanding job leading GTLA over the past year. I am honored to be following behind such a strong and charismatic leader,” said Clark.
Said Orr, “Chris brings a personal passion to all he does and has a unique understanding of the needs of our members - particularly those outside the metro-Atlanta area. Chris is a true Champion of the Civil Justice System.”
In addition to his leadership in GTLA, Clark is named in the “Best Lawyers in America,” is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a Master in the Bootle Inn of Court. He is President of the Macon Bar Association and he is a member of the President’s Club of the American Associate of Justice. Clark has been repeatedly named as a “Super Lawyer” by Atlanta Magazine.
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