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| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Eskin Boden, Jana Brown, Freeborn |
| Copyright Year | 1989 |
| Abstract | Rose S. Zetzer '25 A. Freeborn Brown III '41 On July 25,1998, The Universiry of Maryland School of Law lost another of its outstanding graduates, A. Freeborn Brown III, class of 194 1. Known to many as the "Dean of the H arford Counry bar," Mr. Brown was a highly respected Harford Counry trial lawyer practicing full time with the law firm of Brown, Brown, and Brown until he was 81. He considered lawyering a noble calling and practiced it as if it were a religion. His half-century of practicing law in H arford Coun ry and its impact on fellow lawyers, the local judicialY and the thousands of people he came in to contact with as clients, associates and fr iends cannot be underestimated. Mr. Brown's professional career included election to the House of Delegates in 1950, where he served until 1954. An active member in his communiry, Mr. Brown received several awards including the "Man For All Seasons" award by the Sr. T homas More Sociery of Maryland. According to an editorial in The Aegis, "Mr. Brown was a sh ining star. He had integriry, honesry, and decency." Mr. Brown participated in a multitude oflaw school projects as well as serving on the Law School Fund Board. The faculry, staff and students of the U niversiry of Maryland School of Law were proud to have A. Freeborn Brown III as a fellow graduate and were grateful for his support over the years. Nathan Patz '26 On August 12, 1998, the School of Law mourned the death of Nathan Patz, a lifelong friend and supporter. Upon graduation, Nathan was admitted to the Maly land Bar, and worked as an attorney until his death. He specialized in co rporate law, litigation , and estates and trustS planning and administration. H e was held in high regard by those who knew him. His long-time fr iend and parmer, Alan Abramowitz, reflected, "Mr. Patz, the epi tome of the old school of lawyers, was an excellent teacher. Integri ry counted for everything. His word meant that something was done, period. Of al l the lessons wh ich I learned from Mr. Patz, that was the easiest, he taught it by example." According to Lois K. SigedlY, Mr. Patz's secretary, he was a man of disUnccion and honor. "I can1e to work for him in July 1969. Over the next 29 years, he was my employer, my mentor and most importandy my friend . H e was a giant, not only in my eyes, but in the eyes of the most prominent businessmen and attorneys in the ciry." Nathan and Doris Patz have been generous supporters of the Universiry of Maryland School of Law over the years, es tablishing dle Nathan Patz Emergency Student Loan Fund to provide funds for law school students that are in need of a low-interest loan and the Nathan Patz Law Libraty Fund. Mr. Patz is survived by his wife, the former Doris Engelman, and three daughters. |
| Starting Page | I |
| Ending Page | I |
| Page Count | 1 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF02520472 |
| Volume Number | 63 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://sian.inia.gob.ve/revistas_ci/Agronomia%20Tropical/at63_34/pdf/at63_34_inmemorian.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://digitalcommons.law.umaryland.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1346&context=jd&httpsredir=1&referer= |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02520472 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Biography |
