In memoriam: Dmitry Karshtedt
LAW.COM — George Washington law professor Dmitry Karshtedt, a popular and active presence in intellectual property circles, was found dead in his Washington apartment on Sunday for reasons that are unclear. He was in his mid-40s. “We have lost a brilliant scholar, a cherished teacher, a devoted colleague, and a kindhearted, caring man, not at…
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SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE — John Jay Osborn Jr., who while attending Harvard Law School wrote “The Paper Chase,” a 1971 novel following the tense relationship between an earnest student and his imperious contract law professor that was made into a feature film and then a television series, died on Oct. 19 at his home in…
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND — The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law mourns the passing of the Honorable Benjamin Civiletti ’61, who died on Oct. 16. “The Honorable Benjamin Civiletti had a huge impact in the legal world and remained a dear friend of the law school throughout his prestigious career,” said Maryland Carey…
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THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN — Former Penn Professor Michael L. Wachter, who taught at the University for over 50 years, passed away on Sep. 3, 2022. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Wachter earned a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University, joining Penn right after he graduated. At Penn, he served as a professor at…
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PENN CAREY LAW — Robert “Bob” Toll L’66 was a brilliant and talented attorney and business leader with an abiding commitment to lawyering in the public interest and supporting University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School students who sought to pursue public interest and government careers. Through the Robert and Jane Toll Foundation, Bob and his…
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WESA — Max Baer, who became the chief justice of Pennsylvania’s highest court just last year and was set to retire in a few months, has died at his home in suburban Pittsburgh. He was 74. A cause of death was not immediately available. During a 33-year judicial career that began in Allegheny County, Baer…
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PENNSTATE — Christopher C. French, director of the Trial Advocacy Program and professor of practice at Penn State Law in University Park, passed away on Sept. 10. French taught at the law school for more than eight years, in addition to regularly publishing books and law review articles. His work was published in law journals around…
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PEPPERDINE CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW — Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law mourns the passing of Kenneth W. Starr, who served as the Duane and Kelly Roberts Dean and professor of law from 2004 to 2010. He was 76. “I had the privilege of serving on the faculty and in the administration of the law…
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Robert N. Sayler, a renowned litigator who turned to teaching insurance and oral advocacy courses at the University of Virginia School of Law later in his career, died Wednesday. He was 82. Sayler joined the faculty in 1995 as the John A. Ewald, Jr., Distinguished Visiting Professor of…
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PENN CAREY LAW — Michael L. Wachter, William B. and Mary Barb Johnson Professor of Law and Economics, Emeritus, passed away on September 3. Wachter was a prodigious, award-winning scholar, an influential teacher who nurtured numerous high-profile careers, and a visionary builder of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s renowned Institute for Law & Economics…
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