In memoriam: Amy Martin
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The University of Houston Law Center is deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Amy Martin, director of student advisement, on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. Her distinguished career spanned experience as a trial and appellate criminal defense attorney, Harris County District Judge and a dedicated educator.
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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY — The Ohio State community mourns the loss of Gregory H. Williams, the 17th dean of the College of Law, who passed away August 12.
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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…
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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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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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OU DAILY — Former dean of OU College of Law and interim president David Swank died at 93 on Sunday.
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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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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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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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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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