Search

D OROTHY LIVINGSTON, who has died aged 76, was a solicitor who specialised in competition law; she was also a trailblazer for female lawyers in a maledominated City of London […]

E LIANE HEILBRONN, who has died aged 99, was 'the matriarch of Chanel' by virtue of a relatively brief marriage into the Wertheimer dynasty, whose ownership of the fashion and [...]

A former Nixon official (and later a novelist), he led an investigation in which a shadowy Watergate figure squirmed when asked if he had been an anonymous whistle blower. J. [...]

THE HONOURABLE JOHN 'JACK ' DAWSON GROUND June 20, 1932 - November 25, 2024 In his own home, on his own terms, of natural causes, which is exactly how he [...]

He argued 20 cases before the Supreme Court and prepared witnesses like Marie Yovanovitch and Christine Blasey Ford for their congressional testimony. Lawrence Robbins, an influential trial and appellate lawyer [...]

A renowned Supreme Court litigator, he argued the Republican side in Bush v. Gore, but later championed gay rights and undocumented children. Theodore B. Olson, a leading Supreme Court litigator [...]

Byline: Andrew Wolfson Theodore B. Olson, a conservative constitutional lawyer who argued the 2000 Florida vote-recount case that helped George W. Bush secure the presidency and, to much surprise, later [...]

As a lawyer for The Associated Press and other news outlets, he challenged efforts to muzzle reporters and organized lawyers to promote free expression around the world. Richard N. Winfield, [...]

Byline: Gary Miles Nov. 1Jerry Balka, 95, formerly of Philadelphia, longtime lawyer, community activist, prominent street vendor advocate, veteran, and volunteer, died Thursday, Oct. 10, of pneumonitis at his home [...]

'I Heard You Paint Houses,' his true-crime best seller about the death of Jimmy Hoffa, was brought to the screen by Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro. Charles Brandt, a [...]

Byline: Gary Miles Oct. 30David T. Rammler, 77, of Philadelphia, longtime lawyer, chair of the Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission, legal consultant for Fair Share Housing Center, social justice activist, mentor, [...]

Byline: Harrison Smith Joyce Hens Green, who helped blaze a trail for women in the law while serving as a Washington attorney and federal judge, presiding over high-profile cases involving [...]

Byline: Emily Langer On the day in 1987 when Robert Bernstein's college-age daughter told him she was gay, he stayed up late writing a letter that she found waiting for [...]

CAUFIN It is with the most profound joy that Nicholas and Madison Caufin announce the birth of their first son, Otto Egidio Caufin. Weighing 8lbs 1oz, born on Wednesday September [...]

Byline: Gary Miles Oct. 8Bill Roberts, 79, of Philadelphia, longtime lawyer and general counsel at Blank Rome LLP, botanist, musician, literary scholar, volunteer, and Center City Renaissance man, died Friday, [...]

Byline: Telegraph Obituaries Eliane Heilbronn, who has died aged 99, was 'the matriarch of Chanel' by virtue of a relatively brief marriage into the Wertheimer dynasty, whose ownership of the [...]

Byline: Samuel Montgomery A second Australian teenager has died of methanol poisoning after holidaying in Laos, bringing the death toll from the suspected mass drink-spiking to six. Holly Bowles, 19, [...]

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has created an endowed scholarship in memory of notable Arkansas attorney Boyd 'Skip' Tackett. Tackett's daughter, Tiffany Kell, law mediation program coordinator for [...]

Warsaw, Poland: Supreme Bar Council has issued the following news release: Attorney Andrzej Sieminski has died at the age of 86. Attorney Andrzej Sieminski graduated from the Faculty of Law [...]

Yerevan, Armenia: The Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia has issued the following news release: Lawyer Mai Hakobyan's son Hrachik Avetisyan, martyred in the 44-day war, would have [...]

A labor lawyer, he was crucial to toppling a decades-old system that bound players to teams year after year, setting the stage for their rich contracts of today. Dick Moss, [...]

She was a fiery lawyer from eastern Kentucky who charged coal companies with discrimination for their refusal to hire women. Her campaign was a success. Betty Jean Hall, a fiery [...]

Byline: Emily Langer Betty Jean Hall grew up in the coal country of eastern Kentucky, a place where thousands of men braved the heavy darkness of the mines, the gruesome [...]

JANET ARMOUR INCE SHIRLEY On August 13, 2024 at Halifax, Nova Scotia in her 101st year. Beloved wife of the late R.J. (Jack) Shirley. Loved and remembered by her children, [...]

AN THON Y KENNETH HEINBUCH CROSSLEY April 13, 1942 August 13, 2024 We are sad to announce the passing of Anthony Crossley (aka 'Tony,' 'Ant,' 'Papa Smurf,' 'Grandad'). Beloved husband [...]

Byline: Lauren Lumpkin When Mary Levy came to D.C. Council budget hearings, she often started her testimony with the same words. âI'm Mary Levy,â she said while appearing on video [...]

Byline: Gary Miles Aug. 6Clifford Pearlman, 79, of Philadelphia, cofounder of the innovative Conservation Co., longtime lawyer at what is now the Troutman Pepper law firm, social investment advocate, and [...]

He was general counsel of Mr. Sharpton's civil rights group, the National Action Network, and defended him in a defamation suit arising from the Tawana Brawley case. Michael A. Hardy, […]

GEORGE CIHRA 1 93 5 - 2 02 4 After living a big, fulfilling 89 years, George passed away peacefully on the 22nd day of July, 2024, following a brief [...]

KATHRYN AN N BROWN Kathryn Ann Brown (nee Haroun), died on Sunday, July 7, 2024, while visiting her parents in Mississauga. Katie leaves behind her loving husband, Kevin; beloved children, [...]

His clients included antiwar protesters and terror suspects. His practice 'not only defended needy people, it propelled social movements,' a colleague said. Martin R. Stolar, a prominent civil rights lawyer […]

JULIAN CLARK, who has died aged 60, was a maritime lawyer, a druid and a musician. As a boy he was a church chorister, but he missed the opportunity of [...]

Byline: Washington Post staff Jonathan D. Blake, a communications lawyer at the forefront of helping shape legislation, licenses and treaty provisions related to satellite communications, cellular phone service and broadband [...]

Byline: Washington Post staff Jonathan D. Blake, a communications lawyer at the forefront of helping shape legislation, licenses and treaty provisions related to satellite communications, cellular phone service and broadband [...]

A widely respected forensic expert and frequent TV presence, he was also a powerful figure in Pennsylvania Democratic politics. Dr. Cyril H. Wecht, a pathologist and lawyer whose professional reputation [...]

Byline: By, Amelia Ward Good Morning Britain host Rob Rinder has been left devastated following the death of his beloved grandmother. The TV judge and criminal barrister shared a touching [...]

Byline: Emily Langer Christopher F. Edley Jr., a Harvard law professor who championed affirmative action as an adviser to President Bill Clinton and later promoted civil rights and social justice [...]

He won the right to services like school and health care for people illegally crossing the border into the U.S. He also fought the Trump administration's family separation policy. Peter [...]