University of Utah Law honors late law professor Alexander Tallchief Skibine

September 7, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW — The new 1Ls sat in their torts class at Utah Law in 1998, unsure of what to expect. One of them, David Hill ’01, recalls his sentiments exactly: “I was terrified, and I know a lot of other people were pretty terrified as well.”

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In memoriam: John Carroll 

August 21, 2023

WBRC — Judge John Carroll passed away on Monday, according to Samford University’s President, Beck A. Taylor. President Taylor stated, “Judge Carroll was a beloved colleague and friend” in a post.

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In memoriam: Charles J. Ogletree Jr.

August 21, 2023

LOS ANGELES TIMES — Charles J. Ogletree Jr., a law professor and civil rights scholar with a distinguished career at Harvard Law School and whose clients included Anita Hill and Tupac Shakur, died Friday after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 70.

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University of Georgia Law establishes fund honoring late alumnus

July 27, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW — The late Georgia Speaker of the House David E. Ralston is being memorialized with a scholarship fund bearing his name at the University of Georgia School of Law.

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In memoriam: Edward Ginsburg 

July 24, 2023

BC LAW — Massachusetts judge and a longtime Boston College adjunct faculty member Edward Ginsburg passed away on June 24. 

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In memoriam: Elizabeth McCormick  

July 24, 2023

LAW.COM — The University of Tulsa College of Law is mourning the death of Professor Elizabeth “Betsy” McCormick—known her her work with immigration law—who died on July 7.

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In memoriam: Dan Givelber 

July 10, 2023

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY — Professor Emeritus Daniel Givelber, known as “Dean Dan” to the Northeastern Law community has died. Professor Givelber retired in 2014 from the law school after 45 years on the faculty. He served as dean of the law school from 1984 until 1993, and was interim dean during the 1998-1999 academic year.

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In memoriam: Steve Shiffrin

June 12, 2023

CORNELL LAW SCHOOL — Cornell Law School mourns the passing of Steve Shiffrin, the Charles Frank Reavis Sr. Professor of Law, Emeritus, who died May 29 in Ithaca at the age of 82. A renowned legal scholar and advocate, Shiffrin was widely recognized for his contributions to the field of constitutional law, particularly the First

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In memoriam: Thomas Buergenthal

June 12, 2023

GW LAW — The GW Law community deeply mourns the loss of the Honorable Thomas “Tom” Buergenthal. He will be remembered not only as one of the youngest survivors of the Holocaust, an accomplished author, and professor but also for his significant impact on international human rights and GW Law. Buergenthal died on May 29

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In memoriam: Lizabeth Moody

May 31, 2023

TAMPA BAY TIMES — Moody, Lizabeth Ann passed away on May 19, 2023. Liz served as dean of Stetson University College of Law from 1994 until 1999.

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