Alumni In-Memoriam

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James E. Foster, JD '72

James ("Jim") Edwin Foster passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on March 16, 2013. Jim was born on March 1, 1948 in Far Rockaway, New York. Read more

Gary Brand Rovin, JD '65

Gary Brand Rovin, Esquire, August 13, 1941 - March 18, 2013 - Native Miamian, World traveler, attorney and entrepreneur extraordinaire. Read more

Patricia Kennedy, JD '76

Patricia Kennedy practiced law in Miami for 20 years. She passed away peacefully in November 2012 after a courageous battle with ALS. Read more

Peter T. Lenas, JD '53

Peter T. Lenas, of Seminole, was 93 when he passed away on Dec. 14, 2012. Peter was born on Oct. 22, 1919 in Ft. Myers. Read more at the Tampa Bay Times

Jim Nelson, JD '67

Jim Nelson, a compassionate man with a great legal career, was 76. Read more at Miami Herald

Johnny Alterman, JD '69

Johnny Alterman passed away peacefully August 13, hours after he celebrated his 70th birthday with family and friends. Read more

Judge Stanton Kaplan, JD '62

Judge Stanton Kaplan, who was known as a tough but exceptionally fair judge, was 76. Read more at the SunSentinel

Judge Margarita Esquiroz

Judge Margarita Esquiroz, who graduated with cum laude honors from Miami Law in 1974 and became Miami-Dade's first female Cuban-American judge, was 67. Read More

Judge Maxine Cohen Lando

Miami Law alumna Judge Maxine Cohen Lando, Circuit Judge in the11th Judicial Circuit of Miami-Dade County, passed away on February 29 at the age of 61 after a heroic battle with cancer. Read More

George Jahn

George Jahn, 89, of Winter Park, FL, died on March 2, 2012 at Atria of Lake Forest. Read the full obituary in the Miami Herald

Richard "Dick" Lapidus

Miami Law alumnus Richard "Dick" Lapidus, known as a passionate trial and appellate lawyer, died on February 18, 2012 in Miami. He was 79. Read the full obituary in the Miami Herald