In memoriam: Nicholas Wolfson  

September 3, 2024

UCONN TODAY — UConn Law Professor Emeritus Nicholas Wolfson, an expert in economics and the First Amendment, died on August 14, 2024. He was 92. Wolfson taught courses on freedom of speech, securities regulation and corporate law at the UConn School of Law for 27 years, from 1972 to 1999, and retired as the George

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In memoriam: George Latimer 

September 3, 2024

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — George Latimer, who served as dean of Hamline University School of Law after stepping down as the longest-serving mayor in St. Paul history, died in the early morning on Sunday, Aug. 18, at age 89.

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In memoriam: Tommy Wells 

August 6, 2024

ABA JOURNAL — Past ABA President H. Thomas “Tommy” Wells Jr. died on Wednesday, according to Maynard Nexsen, the firm where he was of counsel. During the ABA Annual Meeting on Thursday, the Board of Governors passed a memorial resolution in honor of Wells. “Tommy was an amazing leader for this association, and I don’t

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In memoriam: Vanessa H. Merton 

August 6, 2024

PACE UNIVERSITY — Professor Merton began her legal education career at New York University School of Law, and was a founding faculty member of CUNY Law School, and a Mellon and National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow. She joined Haub Law’s faculty in 1989 and served as Associate Dean for Clinical Education and Executive Director

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In memoriam: Paul A. Chernoff 

July 22, 2024

BC LAW — The Honorable Paul A. Chernoff, a much admired and beloved adjunct professor at BC Law, has passed away. He was a ubiquitous presence on campus, having taught Trial Practice to hundreds of students over the past thirty-six years. 

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In memoriam: Betsy Levin 

July 22, 2024

COLORADO LAW — It is with a profound sense of loss and respect that we share news of the passing of Betsy Levin, a trailblazer and cherished member of the University of Colorado Law School community. Dean Levin passed away on July 4, 2024, at the age of 88. She leaves behind a legacy of

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In memoriam: Robert Laurence 

July 8, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWS — Robert Todd (Bob) Laurence, 78, Professor Emeritus of law, passed away June 21, 2024, surrounded by his wife, Pk, their devoted black lab, Chaco, and family and friends. Laurence joined the U of A School of Law faculty in 1981 where he was later named the Robert A. Leflar Professor

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University of Tennessee Law reflects on the legacy of late law professor Fran Ansley 

June 25, 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE COLLEGE OF LAW — She was one of those rare intellectuals whose energy for activism matched her enthusiasm for scholarship and instruction—who was as comfortable working alongside members of the community as she was standing in a lecture hall. 

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In memoriam: Eva Hanks 

June 24, 2024

CARDOZO LAW — Eva Hanks, a pioneer in legal education and founding member of the Cardozo Law School faculty, died on Wednesday June 12th at the age of 95. Among other firsts, she was a founder in the field of environmental law and Cardozo’s first woman associate dean. 

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In memoriam: Calvin Sharpe

June 10, 2024

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY — The Case Western Reserve University School of Law community mourns the passing of retired law professor Calvin Sharpe, who died May 12, 2024 in Arizona after a long illness.

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