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Batson, Richard Neal was born on May 1, 1941 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John H. and Mildred (Neal) Batson.
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Richard Neal Batson, American Lawyer. Bar: Georgia 1967. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1967-1973. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American College Bankruptcy (board directors, president since 1997); member Atlanta Bar Association (president 1979-1980), American Law Institute, Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute (board directors, president 1986-1987), National Bankruptcy Conference (Executive Committee).
Education
Bachelor cum laude, Vanderbilt University, 1963; Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1966.
Career
Law clerk to Judge Griffin B. Bell, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit), Atlanta, 1966-1967;
associate, Alston & Bird (formerly Alston, Miller & Gaines), Atlanta, 1967-1971;
partner, Alston & Bird (formerly Alston, Miller & Gaines), Atlanta, since 1971. Speaker National Conference Bankruptcy Judges, 1982, 86, 87, 88, 94, 96, Bank Lending Institute, 1986-1987, also other institutions and associations. Adjunct Professor EmoryU. School Law, 1994-1995.
Co-lecturer Georgia State University, fall 1984. Member bankruptcy rules committee Judicial Conference United States, since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Sergeant United States Air Force, 1967-1973. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American College Bankruptcy (board directors, president since 1997). Member Atlanta Bar Association (president 1979-1980), American Law Institute, Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute (board directors, president 1986-1987), National Bankruptcy Conference (Executive Committee).
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Children: John Hayes, Richard Davis.
