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The 'Go-To' Jurist for Guidance: John Keenan, Senior Judge in Manhattan U.S. Federal Court, Has Died

Hailed as a "giant of the criminal bar," Keenan, 94, was nominated to the federal judiciary by former President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and took his place on the Southern District bench that year.
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New York Law Journal

State's Prosecutors Mourns Death of Former Hudson Valley Prosecutor

Paul Czajka, 70, was Columbia County's longest-serving DA, having served six terms.
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New York Law Journal

Chester Straub, Retired Federal Appeals Judge and Politician, Dies at 87

Straub was "an exemplary public servant who was deeply committed to justice, integrity, and the rule of law," said Second Circuit Judge José Cabranes.
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New York Law Journal

Jonathan Morris, Morgan Lewis New York Transactional Leader, Dies at 50

"He was a soft-spoken guy, but when he spoke, people stopped to listen. What he said was always worth hearing," said Morgan Lewis chair Jami McKeon.
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New York Law Journal

'A Giant of the Bar': Longtime Proskauer Rose Partner and Holocaust Survivor Robert Kaufman Dies at 94

In 1987, Kaufman joined longtime Skadden partner Sheila Birnbaum in a City Bar effort to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in opposition to the confirmation of Robert Bork to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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New York Law Journal

'A Man of Integrity and Conviction': Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman Dies at 82

"This is a heartbreaking shock, and a loss to us all. I send peace and love to Hadassah and all of his kids, Matthew, Becca, Hani and Ethan," Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said.
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New York Law Journal

A 'True Visionary': Ira Millstein, Longtime Weil Partner and Corporate Governance 'Guru,' Dies at 97 

While Ira Millstein may be credited as a consequential figure for American corporate life in the latter half of the 20th century, he may be remembered just as well for his work in the public sphere.
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New York Law Journal

'A Monumental Impact': Milonas, Chair of NY Judicial Nominating Commission, Dies at 87

E. Leo Milonas, a longtime partner at Pillsbury, oversaw the formation and implementation of the Supreme Court's Commercial Division.
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New York Law Journal

Legendary Criminal Defense Attorney Ronald Fischetti Is Dead at 87

Over his storied career in the white collar criminal space, Fischetti represented mobsters, politicians, and a veritable who's who of clients – including former President Donald Trump.
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New York Law Journal

Living Life the 'Sid Kess Way': Renowned Tax Expert and Law Journal Columnist for More Than 50 Years Dies at 97

"Sid was more than a teacher: he was an example of how we can all be better people by going out of our way to connect with others and help them in whatever way we can," one tax attorney from Kess' firm said.
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