I was saddened to find out this morning that Craig Weinlein, executive director of The Sedona Conference^® passed away yesterday.

Craig’s passing was announced in a LinkedIn article here. Craig Weinlein succeeded founder Richard Braman as Sedona’s executive director in 2014, but his involvement dated back to the organization’s very beginnings, serving on the faculty of Sedona’s first Conference on Patent Litigation in 2000.

He was deeply committed to the organization’s mission of moving the law forward in a reasoned and just way and was soon one of its preeminent advocates. He became a member of The Sedona Conference Advisory Board in 2004 and joined its Board of Directors in 2009. He was chair of the Board of Directors at the time of his death.

While many in the legal industry may be familiar with his deep involvement and eventual stewardship of The Sedona Conference, many (including me) may not be as familiar with some of his other accomplishments. He was a prolific author who wrote the book The Art of Witness Preparation, which was published in 2012, as well as several articles in legal and non-legal oriented publications.

Outside the legal arena, Craig played drums in a Phoenix-area band, Guitarras Latinas, was an accomplished photographer, an avid fisherman, and had a history of involvement in musical theater dating back to his youth. He even was a proficient enough dancer to perform twice on the Ed Sullivan Show and appear on stage with many Hollywood stars!

Rest in Peace, Craig Weinlein. Again, you can check out more information about Craig and the amazing life he led in the Sedona Conference LinkedIn article here.

Image via The Sedona Conference^® showing Craig (right) standing with Judge Andrew Peck (ret.)

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