Atlanta Injury Lawyer Blog
Last month I attended the 2026 Annual Meeting of the American College of Trial Lawyers in New York, New York. It was an amazing meeting. I am a Fellow of the College. The American College of Trial Lawyers strives to preserve and enhance trial practice, civility, professionalism, and the administration of Justice through support of an independent judiciary, the rule of law, trial by jury, and access to justice. The College is an invitation-only Fellowship of exceptional trial lawyers from the United States and Canada who have demonstrated the very highest standards of trial advocacy, ethical conduct, integrity, professionalism, and collegiality. Membership is reserved for only the top 1% of trial lawyers in the country. Obviously, I am honored to be a member. My husband of 34 years, Bill Clark, also enjoys attending these meetings as he is also a lawyer.
The meeting started with a big surprise of the cast of “Hamilton” performing several songs from the show. It was awesome! The speakers were stellar, as usual, and really made you think about your oath to the Constitution and the Rule of Law. You are left with a sense of pride and a desire to do more to protect both, especially during this time when our Democracy faces its biggest threat ever since the Civil War.
We inducted our 77th President of the College, Sandra A. Forbes, from Canada. She gave an inspirational address to the 1,000 or so attendees at the Waldorf-Astoria. You can read her President’s Message here. As President Forbes noted: “As Fellows of the College, our strong bonds of respect and collegiality are critical to our successful navigation of these challenges together. We are the last line of defence to those who seek to dismantle the rule of law and we must remain united, despite our differences, in our steadfast commitment to protect it.” 
One of many highlights of the meeting was a trip to Ellis Island by ferry for dinner and to allow anyone to research their ancestry there. It was incredible! What a special treat. And our ferry boat skipper took us by the Statue of Liberty first so we could get an amazing view of it before landing on Ellis Island. What a spectacular evening and farewell to New York. We enjoyed being with our friends Nick and Effie Moraitakis, also from Georgia, while on Ellis Island.
It was a great time for renewal and recognition of what a great profession the practice of law is and how we are called to protect our Democracy and the Rule of Law as people who took an oath to do so. And we take that oath seriously.
Robin Frazer Clark is a trial lawyer who pursues justice for those who have personal injury claims as a result of being injured in motor vehicle wrecks, trucking wrecks, defective products, defective maintenance of roads, premises safety, medical malpractice and other incidents caused by the negligence of others. Ms. Clark was the 50th President of the State Bar of Georgia, a Past President of Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, a Past President of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta and has practiced law in Georgia for 38 years. She is a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, representing the top 1% of the country’s trial bar. She is also a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and a Fellow of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Ms. Clark is listed as one of the Top 50 Women Trial Lawyers in Georgia and is a Georgia Super Lawyer. Ms. Clark is the co-host of the podcast “See You In Court.”
Robin Frazer Clark ~ Dedicated to the Constitution’s Promise of Justice for All.
