In memoriam: Fred Le Clercq  

February 3, 2025

TENNESSEE BAR ASSOCIATION — Retired University of Tennessee (UT) law professor Fred Le Clercq died Jan. 12 at age 88. Le Clercq earned a master’s degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and received his law degree from Duke University School of Law. He was briefly employed by his father-in-law, Ben Scott Whaley, at the

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In memoriam: Henry P. Monaghan 

January 22, 2025

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — Professor Henry P. Monaghan, the pathbreaking scholar of the U.S. Constitution and federal courts who was an influential teacher and mentor to generations of legal academics, died on January 1. He was 90.

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In memoriam: Neil S. Hecht  

January 22, 2025

THE RECORD — Neil S. Hecht, a student and scholar of Jewish law who taught at Boston University School of Law for forty-six years, beloved by students and colleagues alike, passed away on November 11 at ninety years old.

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In memoriam: Marc A. Fajer  

January 22, 2025

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Marc A. Fajer, a distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Miami, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of courage, advocacy, and profound impact on the legal community and beyond. Fajer’s career was marked by his dedication to teaching, his commitment to social justice, and his groundbreaking

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In memoriam: Edward J. Phelps  

January 22, 2025

YALE LAW SCHOOL — George L. Priest, the Edward J. Phelps Professor of Law and Economics at Yale Law School, died on Dec. 17, 2024, at the age of 77.

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In memoriam: Cynthia Lichtenstein 

December 23, 2024

BC LAW — A “brilliant scholar,” “pioneer”, and “giant in her field,” as described by her former BC Law colleagues, retired professor Cynthia Lichtenstein passed away in November at the age of ninety. She served as a faculty member for thirty years, from 1971-2001.

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In memoriam: Judith T. Younger 

December 23, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA — It is with deep sadness that the University of Minnesota Law School announces the passing of Professor Emeritus Judith T. Younger. A highly regarded scholar and teacher known for her intellect and for breaking new ground in the legal profession, Younger came to Minnesota in 1984 as a visiting professor and joined

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In memoriam: Richard Gershon 

December 16, 2024

CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF LAW — The Charleston School of Law mourns the loss of Dean Richard Gershon, who passed away on Monday. He was 67. Gershon was the founding dean of the Charleston School of Law. 

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In memoriam: Jim Leach 

December 16, 2024

KWWL — Former Iowa Congressman Jim Leach has died at 82-years-old. Leach represented Eastern Iowa from 1977 – 2008. He served as a faculty member at the University of Iowa in the College of Law, and as interim Director of the Stanley Museum of Art.

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In memoriam: Joan Shaughnessy 

December 9, 2024

THE COLUMNS — Joan Marie “Shaun” Shaughnessy, a legendary teacher and trusted colleague at Washington and Lee University School of Law, died on Sunday, Nov. 24, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She was 71.

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