Born in Roanoke, VA. Practiced with D.C. office of Kirkland & Ellis, 1971-82. Emory University School of Law since 1982. Served as dean, 2002-05. Interim Vice Provost for International Affairs, Emory University, 2000-02.
Married Carolyn Fisher Arthur, 1968. Two sons: John (1978) and David (1982).