JOURNAL
American College of Trial Lawyers
1300 Dove Street, Suite 150
Newport Beach, California 92660
“In this select circle, we find
pleasure and charm in the illustrious
company of our contemporaries
and take the keenest delight
in exalting our friendships.”
Hon. Emil Gumpert
Chancellor-Founder
American College of Trial Lawyers
Statement of Purpose
The American College of Trial Lawyers, founded in 1950, is composed of the best of the trial bar from the
United States and Canada. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only, after careful
investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and
those whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct,
professionalism, civility and collegiality. Lawyers must have a minimum of 15 years’ experience before
they can be considered for Fellowship. Membership in the College cannot exceed 1% of the total
lawyer population of any state or province. Fellows are carefully selected from among those who
represent plaintiffs and those who represent defendants in civil cases; those who prosecute and those
who defend persons accused of crime. The College is thus able to speak with a balanced voice on
important issues affecting the administration of justice. The College strives to improve and elevate
the standards of trial practice, the administration of justice and the ethics of the trial profession.