In memory of Bob Shepherd

December 11, 2008

My colleague and friend Bob Shepherd passed away today after a long illness. He came to Richmond Law in 1978, well before I did, and was already a legend at the school by the time I arrived. He was a tireless advocate for children, and was nationally known for his work. He was a lion of the law school, one of those in every workplace without whom going on would simply not seem possible. Revered by students and faculty alike, he was an intelligent, thoughtful, and convivial educator, colleague, and friend (even if he did persist in a quixotic quest to promote the fortunes of the Baltimore Orioles). He will be sorely missed.

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One Response to “In memory of Bob Shepherd”

  1. Karen Cohen on December 24th, 2008 12:59 pm

    Professor Eisen,
    I am a former student of yours, and Bob Shepherd was my advisor in the one year I spent at UofR. I was so saddened to hear this news. Your tribute to him is beautiful and touching. He will be sorely missed.

    -Karen Cohen
    (P.S. I’ll never forget about that fox thanks to your property class…)

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