Association of American Law SchoolsIn Memoriam Archives | Association of American Law Schools https://pre-www.aals.org/news/memoriam/ 125 Years of Advancing Excellence in Legal Education Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:46:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.aals.org/app/uploads/2015/07/cropped-AALS_LogoTwoTone_7470-32x32.png In Memoriam Archives | Association of American Law Schools https://pre-www.aals.org/news/memoriam/ 32 32 In memoriam: Roger Dennis  https://law.rutgers.edu/news/roger-dennis https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-roger-dennis/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:03:55 +0000 https://www.aals.org/?p=134919 RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL — It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dean Emeritus Roger Dennis, a beloved colleague, mentor, and friend. He left behind a legacy of exceptional legal scholarship, tireless dedication to education, and a profound impact on all who had the privilege to work with...

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]]> RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL — It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dean Emeritus Roger Dennis, a beloved colleague, mentor, and friend. He left behind a legacy of exceptional legal scholarship, tireless dedication to education, and a profound impact on all who had the privilege to work with him. 

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]]> https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-roger-dennis/feed/ 0 In memoriam: Richard Fallon    https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/7/15/richard-fallon-death/ https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-richard-fallon/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:51:23 +0000 https://www.aals.org/?p=134584 THE HARVARD CRIMSON — Harvard Law School professor and internationally renowned constitutional law scholar Richard H. Fallon Jr. died on Sunday. He was 73.

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]]> THE HARVARD CRIMSON — Harvard Law School professor and internationally renowned constitutional law scholar Richard H. Fallon Jr. died on Sunday. He was 73.

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]]> https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-richard-fallon/feed/ 0 In memoriam: David Gergen  https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2025/07/11/david-gergen-presidential-adviser-principled-leader-and-founding-chair-of-elon-law-advisory-board-dies-at-83/ https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-david-gergen/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:49:28 +0000 https://www.aals.org/?p=134582 TODAY AT ELON — David Gergen, a renowned political analyst who served four United States presidents, and an unwavering supporter of Elon University and the School of Law, where he served as the inaugural advisory board chair until last year, died July 11. He was 83.

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]]> TODAY AT ELON — David Gergen, a renowned political analyst who served four United States presidents, and an unwavering supporter of Elon University and the School of Law, where he served as the inaugural advisory board chair until last year, died July 11. He was 83.

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]]> https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-david-gergen/feed/ 0 In memoriam: David Swank    https://www.oudaily.com/news/former-dean-ou-college-of-law-interim-president-dies-at-93-david-swank/article_8b7f2d04-7c34-4ff2-8216-304865b9f210.html https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-david-swank/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:56:03 +0000 https://www.aals.org/?p=134025 OU DAILY — Former dean of OU College of Law and interim president David Swank died at 93 on Sunday.

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]]> OU DAILY — Former dean of OU College of Law and interim president David Swank died at 93 on Sunday.

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]]> https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-david-swank/feed/ 0 In memoriam: H. Lee Godfrey  https://law.utexas.edu/news/2025/06/11/in-memoriam-h-lee-godfrey/ https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-h-lee-godfrey/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:54:50 +0000 https://www.aals.org/?p=134023 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN — H. Lee Godfrey ’69, one of the nation’s preeminent trail lawyers and a co-founder of the legendary boutique law firm bearing his name, died on June 2 after a long illness. He was 86. 

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]]> THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN — H. Lee Godfrey ’69, one of the nation’s preeminent trail lawyers and a co-founder of the legendary boutique law firm bearing his name, died on June 2 after a long illness. He was 86. 

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]]> https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-h-lee-godfrey/feed/ 0 In memoriam: Don LeDuc   https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2025/05/31/don-leduc-cooley-law-school-president-obituary/83922997007/ https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-don-leduc/#respond Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:39:09 +0000 https://www.aals.org/?p=133842 LANSING STATE JOURNAL — Framed on the walls of judicial offices and law firms across Michigan and the country are diplomas that bear Don LeDuc’s signature. LeDuc, the former longtime dean and president of Cooley Law School, died on Saturday, May 24. He was 83 years old.

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]]> LANSING STATE JOURNAL — Framed on the walls of judicial offices and law firms across Michigan and the country are diplomas that bear Don LeDuc’s signature. LeDuc, the former longtime dean and president of Cooley Law School, died on Saturday, May 24. He was 83 years old.

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]]> https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-don-leduc/feed/ 0 In memoriam: James White  https://www.indystar.com/obituaries/psbn1168751 https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-james-white/#respond Thu, 15 May 2025 17:42:09 +0000 https://www.aals.org/?p=133441 INDY STAR — James P. (Jim) White, a titan in the field of legal education and law school accreditation and a champion of the Indianapolis arts community, died peacefully on May 1, 2025. Born in Iowa City in 1931, Jim was the only child of Raymond and Bess White. Known for his keen intellect, dry...

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]]> INDY STAR — James P. (Jim) White, a titan in the field of legal education and law school accreditation and a champion of the Indianapolis arts community, died peacefully on May 1, 2025. Born in Iowa City in 1931, Jim was the only child of Raymond and Bess White. Known for his keen intellect, dry wit, broad interests, deep knowledge and seemingly photographic memory, Jim was a brilliant teacher and lecturer.

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]]> https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-james-white/feed/ 0 In memoriam: Curtis Reitz https://almanac.upenn.edu/articles/curtis-reitz-penn-carey-law https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-curtis-reitz/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 14:27:41 +0000 https://www.aals.org/?p=133257 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA ALMANAC — Curtis Randall Reitz, C’51, L’56, an emeritus professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Penn’s provost from 1971 to 1972, died on April 2. He was 95.

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]]> UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA ALMANAC — Curtis Randall Reitz, C’51, L’56, an emeritus professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Penn’s provost from 1971 to 1972, died on April 2. He was 95.

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]]> https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-curtis-reitz/feed/ 0 In memoriam: Cyril A. Fox Jr.  https://obituaries.post-gazette.com/obituary/cyril-cy-a-fox-jr-1092780592 https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-cyril-a-fox-jr/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:50:53 +0000 https://www.aals.org/?p=133154 PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE — Cyril a. Fox Jr., age 88, of Edgewood, passed peacefully in his sleep, in Shadyside Hospital, on Friday, March 14, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born on February 18, 1937, to Josephine (Clark) Fox and Cyril A. Fox of Pittsburgh. Cy is survived by his wife, Jane (Taylor) Fox. Jane...

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]]> PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE — Cyril a. Fox Jr., age 88, of Edgewood, passed peacefully in his sleep, in Shadyside Hospital, on Friday, March 14, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born on February 18, 1937, to Josephine (Clark) Fox and Cyril A. Fox of Pittsburgh. Cy is survived by his wife, Jane (Taylor) Fox. Jane and Cy were married in Chambersburg, PA, in June of 1961 and enjoyed 64 years of marriage together.

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]]> https://www.aals.org/in-memoriam-cyril-a-fox-jr/feed/ 0 Brooklyn Law Journal of Law and Policy honors late professor Larry Solan https://www.aals.org/brooklyn-law-journal-of-law-and-policy-honors-late-professor-larry-solan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brooklyn-law-journal-of-law-and-policy-honors-late-professor-larry-solan https://www.aals.org/brooklyn-law-journal-of-law-and-policy-honors-late-professor-larry-solan/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:23:56 +0000 https://www.aals.org/?p=132302 BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — In the field of linguistics and law, the late 1901 Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus Professor Larry Solan was regarded internationally as among its preeminent scholars.

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]]> BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — In the field of linguistics and law, the late 1901 Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus Professor Larry Solan was regarded internationally as among its preeminent scholars.

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