Our President

Greetings Friends, Colleagues, and Members of the Martinet Legal Society.

   I am constantly humbled by the privilege to serve as your president.  With that privilege comes an awesome responsibility for I understand the legacy upon which we lean and the shoulders upon which we stand.  This year, we are endeavoring to honor the principles and accomplishments of our predecessors while working to ensure that our prosperity is protected.  Essential to that vision is the participation of our members, our partners, and our peers in the professional community.  In a word, our success depends on YOU.

   Although some are intimidated by the current economy, I firmly believe that our circumstances can often be our greatest inspiration.  Whether a solo practitioner, public servant, legal educator, seasoned partner, or first-year associate, we are all expected to aggressively pursue the best interest of our clients or students.  Similarly, when those in need of legal counsel seek a voice or demand a vision, we should meet the needs of the community with nothing less than our very best.  In making real what may appear as rhetoric, this year’s administration has outlined an agenda to include the following: