Lucian Pera

Lucian T. Pera is a prominent attorney and partner at Adams and Reese LLP, based in Memphis, Tennessee. Here are key details about his background and career:

Professional Experience

Lucian Pera has been a partner at Adams and Reese LLP since May 2006, focusing on commercial litigation, media law, and legal ethics.13 Prior to that, he was a partner at Armstrong Allen, PLLC from 1986 to 2006.3

Areas of Expertise

Pera is recognized as a leading authority on legal ethics and professional responsibility. His practice includes:

• Counseling and representing lawyers, law firms, and others on legal ethics issues
• Commercial litigation
• Media law
• Civil trial work

Education and Early Career

• Graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in History (1978-1982)
• Earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School (1982-1985)
• Served as a law clerk for Judge Harry W. Wellford, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (1985-1986)3

Professional Leadership and Contributions

Pera has held numerous leadership roles in legal organizations:

• Served on the ABA "Ethics 2000" Commission, which rewrote the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
• Led the Tennessee Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility (1995-2009)
• Former president of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL)
• Past Treasurer of the American Bar Association
• Past President of the Tennessee Bar Association12

Recent Appointments and Recognition

• Elected to the board of directors of Responsive Law, a national nonprofit advocacy organization (August 2024)1
• Appointed to the AI and Legal Ethics Subcommittee of the New York City Bar Association Presidential Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies (September 2024)4
• Received the Michael Franck Award from the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, their highest award for work in ethics and professional responsibility2

Lucian Pera is widely recognized for his expertise in legal ethics and has made significant contributions to the field throughout his career.