IN MEMORIAM
The Honorable Thomas Buergenthal, former judge and author, who served as dean from 1980 to 1985, passed away on May 29, 2023, at the age of 89.
An esteemed human rights advocate and Holocaust survivor, Judge Buergenthal dedicated his career to international law and human rights, serving as a judge on the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (1979-1991), as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Committee (1995-
1999), and as a judge on the International Court of Justice at the Hague (2000-2010).
Buergenthal received numerous awards for his work in the international human rights community, including the Gruber Prize for Justice, the Elie Wiesel Award from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, and the Manley O. Hudson Medal for outstanding contributions to scholarship and achievement in international law from the American Society of International Law. Buergenthal also authored many books and articles on international law and human rights, as well as a memoir about his experience during the Holocaust.
During his five-year tenure as dean of AUWCL, Buergenthal expanded on the school’s history of social progressiveness and dedication to equality, overseeing the creation of the Women and the Law Program in 1984. His enduring legacy stands as a powerful testament to the invincible spirit of humanity and serves as a compelling reminder of the ongoing imperative to strive for a world that is equitable, just, and inclusive for all.
—BRICE HELMS
Elizabeth Marie Lancaster ’23 passed away on January 5, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 26. Elizabeth graduated with advanced honors from Centennial High School in 2015 and received many scholarship offers. She chose to attend The George Washington University in Washington DC. She graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 2019.
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John Bernard (“Bernie”) Corr passed away on November 29, 2022, at the age of 80. Corr taught Civil Procedure, Conflict of Laws, Bankruptcy, Remedies, and several other courses during his 33 years at American University Washington College of Law, from 1986 until his retirement in 2019.
Truly beloved by his students, Corr won numerous awards as Outstanding Teacher. For many years, he served as the faculty advisor to the Black American Law Students Association (BALSA).
He was a lover of history, earning a PhD in history from Kent State in 1971. He later attended Georgetown Law School, from which he graduated in 1978. He worked at a large law firm in Washington, DC, before going into academia. Over the years, Corr was the author or co-author of many books and articles. His book Federal Civil Rules Handbook (published by Thomson Reuters, with regular annual editions, co-authored with Steven Baicker-McKee and William Janssen) is a trusted resource with attorneys for civil procedure.
Emily C. Goldman ’16, age 31, passed away on December 14, 2022. Goldman, an international human rights lawyer and social anthropologist, earned a degree in cultural anthropology from the London School of Economics, and a master of international service degree and law degree from American University Washington College of Law. Aſter graduating, she interned for a human rights organization in Thailand. Goldman started her own nonprofit organization dedicated to defending human rights when she was 25 years old. Emily believed in tikkun olam, the Jewish charge to repair and improve the world. She devoted her life to fighting injustice wherever she saw it.
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