Keywords
Access to Justice; Feminism; Gender Discrimination; Gender; Leadership; Legal Ethics; Legal Scholarship; Professional Responsibility; Sex Discrimination; Deborah Rhode
Abstract
In this Essay, Professor Benjamin H. Barton offers a heartfelt tribute to the late legal scholar, Professor Deborah L. Rhode. Professor Barton reflects on Rhode’s prolific career, which spanned areas including legal ethics, feminism and women in the law, and lawyers as leaders. He also examines Rhode’s later works, which delved into more personal topics such as character, ambition, and legacy. Through personal anecdotes and life lessons, Professor Barton honors Rhode’s legacy as a model academic, mentor, and transformative force in the legal profession.
Recommended Citation
Benjamin H. Barton,
Deborah L. Rhode in Memoriam: Three Stories and Ten Life Lessons,
91 Fordham L. Rev. 1139
(2023).
Available at: https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/flr/vol91/iss4/4