Background
Newton, Alex W. was born on June 19, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
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Alex W. Newton
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University of Alabama (Bachelor of Science, 1952. Juris Doctor, 1957).
Career
Worked at Hare, Wynn, Newell and Newton (Birmingham, Alabama) specializing in Trial Practice. Aviation, Federal Employers Liability, General Negligence Trials, Plaintiffs Trial, Products Liability Law, Class Action, Construction Accident, Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. Admitted to the bar, 1957, Alabama.
1969, United States.
Supreme Court. Member, Board of Trustees, 1971-1978, Board of Directors, 1978-1980 and President, 1980-1982, University of Alabama Law School Foundation. Member, Jefferson County Judicial Nomination Commission, 1983-1989.
Birmingham Airport Authority Board of Directors, 1991. Vice-Chairman, Birmingham Racing Commission, 1984-1987.
Member: Birmingham (Member, Executive Committee, 1967) and American Bar Associations.
Alabama State Bar. Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Secretary-Treasurer, 1958-1964). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
American Judicature Society.
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers (Chairman, State Committee, 1983-1984). International Society of Barristers (Member, Board of Governors, 1974. Vice-President, 1977-1978.
President, 1979).
American Bar Foundation. International Academy of Trial Lawyers (State Chairman). Now in its third generation of practice, Hare, Wynn, Newell and Newton continues to honor the original vision and ideals of its founder - whose goal was to create an enduring, respected firm, representing the rights of average citizens with the same degree of service previously available only to the corporate community.
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Membership
Member, Board of Trustees, 1971-1978, Board of Directors, 1978-1980 and President, 1980-1982, University of Alabama Law School Foundation. Member, Jefferson County Judicial Nomination Commission, 1983-1989. Birmingham Airport Authority Board of Directors, 1991.
Vice-Chairman, Birmingham Racing Commission, 1984-1987.
Member: Birmingham (Member, Executive Committee, 1967) and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar; Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Secretary-Treasurer, 1958-1964).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. American Judicature Society.
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers (Chairman, State Committee, 1983-1984).
International Society of Barristers (Member, Board of Governors, 1974. Vice-President, 1977-1978. President, 1979); American Bar Foundation.
International Academy of Trial Lawyers (State Chairman).
