Legislative Wrap-Up, 0317 ALBJ, 78 The Alabama Lawyer 162 (2017)

AuthorOthni J. Lathram, J.

Legislative Wrap-Up

Vol. 78 No. 2 Pg. 162

Alabama Bar Lawyer

March, 2017

Othni J. Lathram, J.

Honoring Dean Thomas L. Jones

On January 18, we paused our preparation for the upcoming legislative session to celebrate the life of Thomas L. Jones and his contribution to the state of Alabama. The celebration included the dedication of the newly-renovated Alabama Law Institute office suite at the University of Alabama School of Law and the naming of the Thomas L. Jones Reception Area. The partnership between the law school and the institute has been strong since the institute’s inception and so the honoring of Jones in this manner was particularly significant.

Tom Jones also served at the Alabama Law Institute as its third director from 1972 through 1974 and it was under his leadership that Bob McCurley was hired as ALI director in a position he held for nearly four decades. Jones also actively served the Law Institute over the years since, as a member of its council and on numerous drafting committees.

Like Dean Brandon, I also had the privilege of having Professor Jones as teacher. In that capacity and in the years since I have been able to witness firsthand that he exemplifies the civility that I would like to think we are...

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