Magraw, Daniel B.

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DANIEL B. MAGRAW*In Memoriam:Richard B. Lillich (1933-1996)**Professor Richard Lillich died unexpectedly on August 3, 1996, while workingat his beloved Locust Mountain Farm in Charlottesville, Virginia. Richard wasa scholar-activist who made an enormous contribution to the field of internationallaw and whose career encompassed an extraordinary array of accomplishments.At the time of his death, Richard was teaching at two different institutions: hewas the Howard W. Smith Professor at the University of Virginia School of Lawand he held the Edward Ball Eminent Scholar Chair at Florida State UniversityCollege of Law. Throughout his career, Richard believed deeply in the importanceof enabling younger people to develop their talent. He was a mentor to generationsof public and private international law practitioners and scholars, providing themwith guidance and ideas, helping them through projects, and forever insistingthat they conduct themselves with the highest intellectual honesty and profession-alism. His proteges are widely spread throughout academia, government, privateindustry, and the public interest sector.Richard had phenomenal organizational energy. He founded and led the Proce-dural Aspects of International Law Institute (PAIL) and the International HumanRights Law Group. He was the chair of the American Bar Association's StandingCommittee on World Order Under Law from 1981 to 1982. He held leadershippositions in many other international law organizations both in the United Statesand abroad, including the American Society of International Law and the Interna-tional Law Association. He also organized many wonderful Sokol Colloquia atthe University of Virginia, replete with marvelous meals and wry humor, on awide variety of international law topics.*Daniel B. Magraw is a member of the Office of General Counsel, International EnvironmentalLaw Office, United States Environmental Protection Agency. He is vice-chair of the Section ofInternational Law and Practice's Public International Law Division.**This memoriam was adopted by the Council of the Section of International Law and Practiceon October 26, 1996.2 THE INTERNATIONAL LAWYERRichard authored scores of books and articles and served frequently and activelyas a consultant to the Office of the Legal Adviser of the United States Departmentof State. In a time of increasing specialization, Richard was a world-renownedexpert in several fields, such as international human rights, international economiclaw, and the law of State responsibility. He was the world's leading expert inthe law of international claims.A lover of fine food, wines and cigars, Richard delighted in enjoying life tothe fullest. A very private person, he nevertheless connected closely with thosearound him.Richard Lillich was the international lawyer's international lawyer. His legalknowledge, intellectual rigor, physical energy, andjoie de vivre will be sorelymissed.VOL. 31, NO. 1

In Memoriam: Richard B. Lillich (1933 - 1996)

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