Paul L. Caron
Dean
Pepperdine Caruso
School of Law
Obituaries
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ABA Tax Section Midyear Meeting
The ABA Tax Section midyear meeting kicks off today in San Diego. With the opening of the meeting came news of the death of Stuart Lewis (Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Washington, D.C.), Chair of the ABA Tax Section in 2009-10. Mr. Lewis (B.A. 1967, Virginia; J.D. 1970, Virginia), was an Adjunct Professor in Georgetown's Graduate Tax Program;
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Death of Bernie Wolfman
Bernard Wolfman, Fessenden Professor of Law Emeritus at Harvard Law School, died in his sleep on Saturday. From Dean Martha Minow: [H]is contributions to tax and ethics, and his devoted teaching and mentoring of students and younger colleagues, will long endure as will his distinguished public interest advocacy and service to the profession. The funeral
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Death of Elias Clark
Charles Elias (“Eli”) Clark, Lafayette S. Foster Professor Emeritus of Law at Yale Law School, died on June 11 at the age of 87. From Yale Law School and Yale Daily News: “Eli Clark was an inspirational teacher and an invaluable mentor to generations of Yale students,” said Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor Emeritus of Law Michael Graetz,
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Death of Steve Gey
I previously have blogged (here, here, here, and here) about the heroic battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, waged by one of the true giants and nicest people in our business, Steven G. Gey, David and Deborah Fonvielle and Donald and Janet Hinkle Professor of Law at Florida State. Dean Don
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Death of Laura Chisolm
Laura Brown Chisolm (Case Western) died on May 21 of breast cancer at the age of 63. A gathering to honor her life will be held today at 4:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Case Western News Center Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland Plain Dealer Obituary The Faculty Lounge Nonprofit Law Prof Blog Wills, Trusts &
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Death of Jack McCord
Tax Prof John (“Jack”) H. McCord (Illinois) died of lung cancer on Wednesday at the age of 76. Please see this moving obituary by his son, Paul, and A Tribute to John H. McCord upon His Retirement, 2000 U. Ill. L. Rev. 741-62: Tribute (with a complete bibliography), 2000 U. Ill. L. Rev. 741 Thomas M. Mengler (Dean, Illinois), A Salute
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Tax Profs Remember Jim Eustice
Following up on last week’s post on the death of legendary Tax Prof James S. Eustice, Gerald L. Wallace Professor of Taxation Emeritus at NYU: Jim’s memorial service will be held Monday, May 9, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in New York City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the
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Death of Jim Eustice
Legendary Tax Prof James S. Eustice, Gerald L. Wallace Professor of Taxation Emeritus at NYU, died yesterday at the age of 77. From NYU Dean Richard Revesz: Jim was a legendary figure in the field of tax law and a beloved member of the Law School community since he joined our faculty in 1960. After
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Death of Leo Raskind
Tax Prof Leo J. Raskind (Minnesota) died on March 22 at age 91. From the Minnesota press release: Raskind taught copyright, antitrust, intellectual property, and tax law at the Law School from 1970-92. He then became Brooklyn Law School’s “permanent” visiting professor and taught there until he retired in 2006. (Hat Tip: Deborah Schenk.)
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Death of Bill Stuntz
William J. Stuntz, Henry J. Friendly Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and a 52-year old father of three who lived with intense chronic pain for eleven years, died of colon cancer on Monday. I reprint below last year’s post on Bill’s gripping interview and testimony: Many people wonder what it will be like when they learn that their death
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Death of Charles Terry
Tax Prof Charles T. Terry (Illinois) died on March 6 at the age of 65. (Hat Tip: Stephanie Hoffer.)
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Death of Brian Comerford
Tax Prof Brian E. Comerford (Brooklyn) died on March 4: The Brooklyn Law School community mourns the loss of a beloved colleague, teacher and friend, Professor Emeritus Brian Comerford. Over the course of nearly four decades of service on the Law School faculty, teaching and writing in the areas of Taxation and Estate Planning, he
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Death of Charles Galvin
Tax Prof Charles O. Galvin, Distinguished Professor Emeritus and former Dean of SMU, died on Jan. 27 at the age of 91. From the SMU press release: “Dean Galvin was one of the greatest deans in the history of the law school and one of the foremost tax professors of his time,” said John B. Attanasio, Dean
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Death of Ferdinand Schoettle
Tax Prof Ferdinand P. Schoettle (Minnesota) died on November 24. From the New York Times obituary: Andy was a nationally recognized scholar of federal and state tax law and policy. He received his A.B. degree from Princeton University. He received his LL.B. degree with high honors and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in economics from
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Memorial Service for Meade Emory
Following up on my prior posts (here and here) on the death of Meade Emory, founding director of the Graduate Tax Program and Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Washington School of Law: Sam Donaldson (Washington) shares this report on Friday’s memorial service for Meade: The cathedral was packed with family, friends, and admirers of all ages. As one
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More on the Death of Meade Emory
Following up on yesterday’s post on the death at age 79 of Meade Emory, founding director of the Graduate Tax Program and Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Washington School of Law: Seattle Times, Obituary: He was a third generation Seattleite, and a third generation lawyer in this city who loved everything about the Pacific
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Death of Meade Emory
Meade Emory, founding director of the Graduate Tax Program and Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Washington School of Law, died over the weekend. From his bio: Mr. Emory spent his entire professional career in the field of federal taxation–in government, private practice and law teaching. In government, he served in several positions–as a trial attorney for
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Marty Ginsburg’s Last Speech
Law Week Colorado, Justice Ginsburg Reads Late Husband’s Funny, Heart-Warming Speech: Martin Ginsburg’s speech recounted how an obscure 10th Circuit tax case, which the Ginsburgs handled pro bono, led to a Supreme Court appearance for his wife and to a host of other gender-discrimination cases. The case involved a contested tax deduction involving a Mr.
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Dan Rostenkowski Dies at 82
Dan Rostenkowski, Chair of the House Ways & Means Committee during the Tax Reform Act of 1986, died today at the age of 82. From Dan Shaviro (NYU): I was on the Joint Committee of Taxation staff for the 1986 Tax Reform Act, during Rosty's tenure. Whatever else one says about him at any other
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Death of Paul McDaniel
Paul R. McDaniel, Emeritus James J. Freeland Eminent Scholar in Taxation and Professor of Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, died at his home in Gainesville on July 16 after a long illness. The University of Florida has prepared this wonderful tribute to Paul; please read the entire piece. Here are a few
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WSJ: By Dying in 2010, Did George Steinbrenner Save His Family $600m in Estate Tax?
Wall Street Journal, How Steinbrenner Saved His Heirs a $600 Million Tax Bill: Did George Steinbrenner save his heirs millions by dying in 2010? Forbes recently estimated the Yankees owner’s net worth at $1.1 billion, largely from the YES network. The New York Yankees, which he acquired in 1973 for $10 million, are now worth
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Tax Professors Remember Marty Ginsburg
Tax Notes has reprinted our tribute to Marty Ginsburg, Tax Professors Remember Martin D. Ginsburg, 128 Tax Notes 215 (July 12, 2010): Martin D. Ginsburg, legendary tax professor (Georgetown) and tax lawyer (Fried Frank), and husband of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, died on June 27, 2010 at 78 years of age. Marty’s life and
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NPR: Martin Ginsburg’s Legacy: Love Of Justice (Ginsburg)
Following up on Wednesday's post, Remembering Marty Ginsburg (1932-2010): NPR Weekend Edition, Martin Ginsburg's Legacy: Love Of Justice (Ginsburg), by Nina Totenberg (listen to the story here, with several clips of Marty): The Ginsburg marriage was one of those marvels of life, a 56-year marathon of love and support. Martin D. Ginsburg met Ruth Bader on a
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Remembering Marty Ginsburg (1932-2010)
Following up on Sunday’s post on the death of renowned tax professor (Georgetown) and tax lawyer (Fried Frank) Martin D. Ginsburg, husband of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: over two dozen of Marty’s tax friends and colleagues offer their remembrances and tributes below the fold. Alice Abreu (Temple) Ellen Aprill (Loyola-L.A.) Reuven Avi-Yonah (Michigan) Jordan
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Death of Marty Ginsburg
Renowned tax professor (Georgetown) and tax lawyer (Fried Frank) Martin D. Ginsburg, husband of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, died today (June 27, 2010) at his home in Washington, D.C., due to complications of metastatic cancer. From the Supreme Court's press release: Martin Ginsburg was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 10, 1932. He was