Abstract
Oral history interview with Justice Michael L. Douglas and Judge Timothy C. Williams conducted by Claytee D. White on November 10, 2011 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Justice Douglas opens the interview by discussing Arthur "Art" L. Williams Jr., a lawyer who was receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association (LVNBA) later that month. He describes Art William's legacy to the legal community in Las Vegas, Nevada, his focus on forming the LVNBA, and how he created scholarships in Las Vegas to ensure that the area would be able to support future lawyers. Justice Douglas recalls Art William's career, credentials, and reputation in the Las Vegas Valley during the late 1980s. Judge Timothy Williams then discusses his friendship with Art Williams Jr. and how they first met when Williams Jr. invited him to join the LVNBA. He describes how Williams Jr. was foundational to the LVNBA, the importance of scholarships to Williams Jr., and his fundraising efforts.
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Oral history interview with Justice Michael L. Douglas and Judge Timothy C. Williams conducted by Claytee D. White on November 10, 2011 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Justice Douglas opens the interview by discussing Arthur "Art" L. Williams Jr., a lawyer who was receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association (LVNBA) later that month. He describes Art William's legacy to the legal community in Las Vegas, Nevada, his focus on forming the LVNBA, and how he created scholarships in Las Vegas to ensure that the area would be able to support future lawyers. Justice Douglas recalls Art William's career, credentials, and reputation in the Las Vegas Valley during the late 1980s. Judge Timothy Williams then discusses his friendship with Art Williams Jr. and how they first met when Williams Jr. invited him to join the LVNBA. He describes how Williams Jr. was foundational to the LVNBA, the importance of scholarships to Williams Jr., and his fundraising efforts. Digital audio available; no transcript available.
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Justice Michael L. Douglas and Judge Timothy C. Williams oral history interview, 2011 November 10. OH-03582. [Cite format consulted: Audio recording or Transcript.] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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This interview was conducted by the Oral History Research Center (OHRC) which is part of the UNLV University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Division.
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Interview materials were processed by UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2019. Hana Gutierrez wrote the collection description. Access copies were created for born-digital audio and/or transcript files. The audio has been minimally reviewed and all readily available information has been included in the description.