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1999 Newsl. 1 (1999)

handle is hein.aals/aalsnews1999 and id is 1 raw text is: ASS TIONOf AOCI February 1999 Number 99-1 The President's Message President's Address By Gregory H. Williams (Editor's note: The following is President Williams's speech before the AALS House of Represen- tatives at the Annual Meeting in January.) Members of the House of Representatives, colleagues and friends: it is an honor and privilege to stand before you today. When I read the names of the true giants of legal education who have proceeded me to this podium, I am truly humbled. As a young boy growing up in the midst of poverty and division in my home state of Indiana, I never thought my path in life would bring me to this place. However, as Justice Holmes said, the life of the law has not been logic but experience, and I hope and trust that my experience will serve me well this year as your president. Nonetheless, be assured that even if experience fails to keep me on a true course, there is an outstand- ing Executive Committee which will support my strengths and limit my short- comings. In fact, one of the highlights of my time in legal education has been to serve on the Executive Committee and work with Carl Monk and the many AALS PRESIDENT GREGORY H. other law WILLIAMS, speaking at the Annual faculty and Meeting in New Orleans. staff across the nation who have given much of their time and energy to the Association. No one reaches this point without the help and assistance of many people. I have a long list of family and friends who have been incredibly supportive of me over the years, and I thank them. I especially remem- ber my father who, were he living, would be 85 years old today. I would also like to thank some of our former presidents who have offered me many words of encouragement and support: Frank Strong, David Vernon, Susan Prager, Rennard Strickland, Judith Wegner, John Sexton and Deborah Rhode. Their names will always be associated with the very best in legal education. I am particularly honored to follow Deborah Rhode as president. Her focus on the professional responsibility of law schools is one that I fully support and I hope the AALS, and each law school, will continue to create a Culture of Commitment to Pro Bono activities. Deborah has brought us closer to that goal, and I am pleased that the new AALS Section on Pro Bono Programs will continue her work. Over the past few months I have thought a great (Continued on page 2)

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