I was sad to read at Above The Law that my GWATS (gifts, wills and trusts -- that's what we called the class) professor from law school, Charles Whitebread, passed away yesterday.
Most lawyers under age 50 probably know from his lectures for BAR/BRI, the dominant bar exam preparation course. I was blessed to have some great law professors, but Charlie really made learning law interesting and fun, believe it or not.
He was more than fun, though. Charlie was also a first rate legal scholar on criminal procedure, the Supreme Court and juvenile law. He'll be missed, and may he rest in peace.
Charlie's bio - USC Law School
Charlie's Homepage
Remembering Charlie Whitebread
Susan Estrich on Charlie
The Volokh Conspiracy (including comments from my law school classmate Ed Hoffman)
