Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in the memory of my friend and a great Memphian, Arnold Perl. Arnold was known as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, and strong advocate. While Arnold Perl was born in Texas and raised in Chicago, Memphis was Arnold's true home. He earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Illinois and, in 1968, moved to Tennessee. Memphis remained his adopted city until his passing on May 4 of this year. After he came to Memphis, Arnold founded his own law firm, Young & Perl, a law firm focusing on labor law and labor-management relations. Arnold later served as a member of the well-known Memphis law firm Glankler Brown, where he represented some of the biggest Fortune 500 companies. {time} 1015 Arnold also argued cases before numerous State and Federal courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. As a lawyer, Arnold was sought after for his impressive skills, his expertise, and his extensive knowledge of the rule of law. Since 1983, he was listed in each edition of The Best Lawyers in America and even served on its advisory board. Without a doubt, Arnold was an extremely accomplished lawyer, but his passions went beyond the law. For over 30 years, Arnold served as a strong and committed member of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. For 16 of those years, from 1996-2012, he was its chairman.…”