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Obituaries
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Southern California Appellate News
RIP J. Marchiano (1943-2026)
The Honorable James J. Marchiano, passed away June 2. He spent 25 years on the bench - first on the Contra Costa Superior Court (1988–1998), then as Presiding Justice of…
Journal of The Missouri Bar
In memoriam: May-June 2026
How to submit an obituaryTo submit an obituary, please complete the form at MoBar.org/in-memoriam. We will not print a notice unless a copy of the death certificate or obituary is…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Offbeat Obituaries Honor Loss With Levity (and Brutal Honesty)
[Special thanks to Lewis Saret (Attorney, Washington, D.C.) for bringing this article to my attention.] Before he died at age 90, Maynard Hirshon wrote and paid for his own obituary, which appeared…
Journal of The Missouri Bar
In memoriam: March-April 2026
How to submit an obituaryTo submit an obituary, please complete the form at MoBar.org/in-memoriam. We will not print a notice unless a copy of the death certificate or obituary is…
The Southern District of Florida Blog
RIP Frank Rubino
By davidoscarmarkussdfla-blogspot-com
Frank Rubino passed away over the weekend. He was best known for his representation of Gen. Manuel Noriega. But I also really like this story about his love of classic cars:
Critical Legal Thinking
Emilios Christodoulides 1963–2026
It is with the greatest sadness that wish to inform you that our comrade, colleague, friend and amazing intellectual, Emilios Christodoulides, passed away yesterday. After a long illness that tormented him for…
Journal of The Missouri Bar
In memoriam: January-February 2026
Stephen James Campbell, age 81, of Lawrence, Kansas, on Sept. 26, 2025. Campbell graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law and was admitted to The Missouri Bar in…
The Southern District of Florida Blog
RIP Alan Greer (guest post by Bob Martinez)
By davidoscarmarkussdfla-blogspot-com
The wonderful Bob Martinez sent me this email, which he authorized me to post:You may wish to include in your blog the passing of a great lawyer and person in…
TortsProf Blog
Victor Schwartz’s Obituary
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Appellate Advocacy Blog
Judge Mary Jane Trapp, 1956-2025
It is with profound sadness that I share that Judge Mary Jane Trapp passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2025. Judge Trapp had recently begun contributing to the blog. You…