Background
Clifton, John M. was born on June 1, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John M. and Margrete R. (Holt) Clifton.
Clifton, John M. was born on June 1, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John M. and Margrete R. (Holt) Clifton.
Indiana University (Bachelor of Science, 1959. Juris Doctor, 1963). Phi Delta Phi. Assistant Instructor in Business Law, Indiana University School of Business, 1962-1963.
Member of Faculty, Indiana, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, since 1984.
Worked at Barrett & McNagny (Fort Wayne, Indiana) specializing in Administrative, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Appellate, Business and Commercial, Commercial and Business Litigation, Computer, Copyright, Corporate, Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy, Employee Benefits, Environmental, ERISA and ERISA Litigation, Estate Planning and Administration, Federal and State Tax, Financial Institutions, Franchising and Licensing, General Practice, Governmental Relations, Guardianship. Health Care and Hospital, Immigration, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Media, Medical and Professional Malpractice, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mortgage Banking, Municipal Finance, Products Liability, Public Utilities, Railroad, Real Estate, Securities, School Administration, Tax Exempt Organizations, Trademark, Worker's Compensation and Zoning and Land Use Law. Admitted to the bar, 1963, Indiana.
1982, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Delta Phi. Assistant Instructor in Business Law, Indiana University School of Business, 1962-1963. Member of Faculty, Indiana, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1984.
Member, Rules of Evidence Committee, Indiana Supreme Court, 1993 and 1994. Member: Allen County, Indiana State (Member: Trial Lawyers Section) and American (Member: Section on Tort and Insurance Practice. Trial Techniques Committee, 1977) Bar Associations.
American Board of Trial Advocates. Fellow, Indiana Bar Foundation. Founded in 1876, Barrett & McNagny is among the largest northeastern Indiana law firms and one of the oldest law partnerships in the state.
The firm's roots trace back to when James M. Barrett, a law graduate of the University of Michigan, arrived in Fort Wayne to form a practice with Charles H. Aldrich. The two young attorneys quickly became known for their competence and professionalism. Barrett & McNagny steadily grew, attracting legal talent in many different fields.
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Christians with different approaches should be engaged with each other to discuss how the Bible should be applied to issues in our contemporary world.
Member, Rules of Evidence Committee, Indiana Supreme Court, 1993 and 1994. Member: Allen County, Indiana State (Member: Trial Lawyers Section) and American (Member: Section on Tort and Insurance Practice. Trial Techniques Committee, 1977) Bar Associations.
American Board of Trial Advocates. Fellow, Indiana Bar Foundation. Fellow, Indiana Bar Foundation.
Married Judith Kay Gentry, August 27, 1961. Children: John G., Elizabeth L.