TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on May 7, 2021

Longtime Memphis lawyer Arnold M. Weiss died April 30. He was 86. Weiss earned his law degree from Vanderbilt University in 1958 and first practiced general and criminal defense law. He eventually found his calling in the field of bankruptcies and foreclosures. Weiss and his wife lived an exciting life. As a ballroom dancer, Joan met many celebrities, which led to the couple joining the world-famous Friars Club in New York City. They also were longtime members of the Mar-a-Lago Club and owned homes in Palm Beach and New York in addition to Memphis. Weiss was a patron of the local arts and an ardent supporter of St. Jude, often hosting fundraisers for the children’s hospital. His law office, on the National Historic Register, was scouted as a possible location for NBC-TV's "Bluff City Law" show. And although another location was selected, furnishing and furniture from his office were used in the show. A private service will be held at Temple Israel. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude or to the rabbi's discretionary fund at Temple Israel.