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In Memoriam: David S. Ruder

November 13, 2020

NORTHWESTERN NOW — David S. Ruder, dean of Northwestern University School of Law from 1977 to 1985 and former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), died February 15. He was 90 years old.

In Memoriam: Michael Lang

November 12, 2020

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY — The Chapman University community suffered a major loss on June 28 when Fowler School of Law Professor Michael Lang passed away due to complications from a recent stroke. A faculty member since 2002, Professor Lang was the founding director of the law school’s Tax LL.M. program and taught such courses as Federal Income Taxation, Ethics…

In Memoriam: C. Robert Morris

November 12, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL — Professor C. Robert Morris, a member of the Minnesota Law faculty from 1964 to 2000, passed away last week. Morris taught Torts, Property, Corporations and Business Law.

In Memoriam: David Binder

November 12, 2020

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — David Binder, who served on the UCLA School of Law faculty for 50 years and gave generations of students the practical tools to succeed as lawyers, died on Sept. 15 after a long illness. He was 86.

In Memoriam: James M. McGoldrick

November 12, 2020

PEPPERDINE CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW — Pepperdine University is saddened to announce the passing of Jim McGoldrick (’66), professor of law at the Caruso School of Law, who died today, May 16, 2020, following complications related to COVID-19. He was 76.

In Memoriam: Carl A. Yirka

November 12, 2020

VALLEY NEWS — Carl A. Yirka passed away at his home in Strafford, Vermont on April 4, 2020, almost two years after being diagnosed with Neuroendocrine tumor (NET), a rare aggressive cancer.

In Memoriam: Jack Ray Tuholske

November 12, 2020

MISSOULIAN — On Saturday, October 17, Jack passed away peacefully in his home in Potomac, with his family at his side. He was 66.

In Memoriam: Edward Kleinbard

November 12, 2020

USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — It is with great sadness that I share news of the passing of our beloved colleague and professor Edward Kleinbard, who had been bravely battling cancer for the past two years. Ed was an important member of the Gould School of Law for more than a decade, was widely regarded…

In Memoriam: Leslie Kurtz

November 12, 2020

UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF LAW — Professor Emerita Leslie A. Kurtz, a King Hall faculty member for more than 30 years and a pioneer in UC Davis Law’s outstanding intellectual property program, died Sept. 6 after a long battle with cancer. She was 75.

In Memoriam: Jeffrie G. Murphy

November 12, 2020

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY — Arizona State University faculty, staff and students send their heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Jeffrie G. Murphy, Regents Professor of Law, Philosophy and Religious Studies for the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, who died Sept. 17 after a brief but cruel illness.