Message from the President

Thank you for your interest in the American Inns of Court. On this website, you may find a wealth of information about this extraordinary volunteer association. We are part of a 28-year old national movement that has one central theme: to build on a noble tradition of legal excellence for the 21st Century. As part of the legal profession, we have an obligation to ensure the success of our professional quest for legal excellence, civility, ethics, and professionalism. This pursuit involves not only a steadfast dedication to these principles, but a strong commitment to bequeathing them to our nation’s next generation of lawyers and judges. This mentoring responsibility means leading and teaching those who will take up the American Inns of Court values well into the coming century.

Building on the ideals and techniques of the American Inns of Court is the most effective way for satisfying our obligations as trustees of our profession’s rich heritage to those who will ultimately take our place. I hope you will dedicate yourself to making your local Inn a force for fostering professionalism in your legal community. I also hope that whenever possible you will help to establish new Inns in your city or state. Through growing our shared commitment, you will have an immeasurable effect, not only on our generation of legal professionals, but also on future generations—the lawyers and judges on whom our nation will depend for its continued adherence to the Rule of Law.

With Warm Regards,
Robert K. Walsh
President, American Inns of Court

Message from the President, Dean Robert Walsh