Background
Tully, Robert Gerard was born on September 7, 1955 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Alois and Marjorie May (Fosselman) Tully.
Tully, Robert Gerard was born on September 7, 1955 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Alois and Marjorie May (Fosselman) Tully.
Bachelor, U. Notre Dame, 1977; postgraduate, U. Notre Dame, London, summer 1979; Juris Doctor, Drake U., 1981.
Associate, Verne Lawyer & Associations, Des Moines, 1981-1993. Board directors Dubuque Lumber Company, secretary, treasurer, 1984-1987. Lecturer National Collegiate Mock Trial Drake U., Des Moines, 1984-1993, attorney, coach, 1985-1993.
Board counselors Drake U. Law School, 1986-1992, chairman alumni relations committee.
Committee member Dubuque County Democratic party, 1976-1978, Polk County Democratic party,1982-1983, 87-89, 92-, delegate state conversations, 1988. Board directors national Council Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies for Des Moines Area (president 1985-1992). Member of national commission on future of Drake U. Fellow Iowa Academy Trial Lawyers (compiler various professional publications).
Member American Bar Association, ATLA (state delegate since 1991, Board of Governors since 1993, member key peron committee), National Association Student Bar Assns. (vice president 1980-1981), Iowa Bar Association (Uniform Jury Instructions rules committee, young lawyers section, committee legal Superior vena cava syndrome.for elderly chairman federal practice committee, law related education committee), Association Trial Lawyers Iowa (president 1992-1993, president-elect 1991-1992, vice president legislation 1988-1991, Board of Governors since 1985, Outstanding Key Person 1983-1984, 91-92, Chairman.key person committee 1985-1988), Polk County Bar Association (board directors since 1993, grievance committee), Iowa Citizens Action Network (board directors since 1989), Blackstone Inn of Court, Notre Dame Club of Des Moines (president 1981-1983), DrakeStudent Bar Association (president 1980-1981), Phi Alpha Delta.