It is with heartfelt sympathy that Watkins & Eager announces the passing of Judge Charles Clark on Sunday, March 6, 2011. Judge Clark leaves behind a remarkable legacy both as a United States Circuit Judge and an attorney. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Charles Clark was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1948. He served as a United States Circuit Judge, Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit from 1969-1992, and as Chief Judge, Court of Appeals from 1981-1992. Currently, his work is dedicated to appellate advocacy. As Chairman of the Executive Committee, he presided over the Judicial Conference of the United States from 1989-1992.

 Publications And Honors

• Mules and Wagons—a Plea for Jurisdictional Reform, 14 Mississippi College Law Review 263 (1994)
  
• The Role of National Courts in 200 Years of Evolving Governance, 18 Cumberland Law Review 95 (1987-1988)
  
• The Expanding Coverage of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 43 Louisiana Law Review 849 (1983)
  
• A Tribute to Judge Charles Clark, 12 Mississippi College Law Review 337 (1992).
  
• Mississippi Bar Lifetime Award.
  
• The Best Lawyers in America.
  
• American College of Trial Lawyers.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Millsaps College, Tulane University
  
• Juris Doctor: University of Mississippi

Professional And Community Involvement

• Judicial Conference of the United States, Chairman, Budget Committee (1982-1987)
  
• Judicial Conference of the United States, Executive Committee (1984-1992)
  
• Judicial Conference of the United States, Chairman (1989-1992)
  
• American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
  
• Capital Area Bar Association
  
• Mississippi Bar Association
  
• American Inns of Court