INDEX
Note: John Jude O’Donnell is referred to in the index entries as JJO.
Abramson, Fred (D.C. attorney), 90
Abramson, Leonard (D.C. attorney), 90
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), 88
Acree, Michael (“Mike”) (IRS), 30, 45
Agency for Internal Development (AID), 88
Agnew, Vice President Spiro, 33, 84
Alien Property Custodian, Office of, 59
Allegheny Airlines, 62
Alps (mountains), Switzerland, 1
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), 43
American College of Trial Lawyers, 33
American Medical Association (AMA), 68
American Rule, 91
American Security Bank, 65
American Trial Lawyers Association (A TLA), 55
Angelos, Peter (D.C. attorney), 20
Areen, Judith (“Judy”) (Dean-Georgetown Law School), 64
Argonne Apartment case, 40
Army, U.S., 6, 59, 6i, 78
Arnold & Porter (D.C. law firm), 28, 90
Athens, Greece, 30
Bacon, Sylvia
D.C. attorney, 57-58
Law clerk-Judge Matthews, 6, 57
Baine, Kevin (D.C. attorney), 19
Baker, Senator Howard, 50
Baltimore, Maryland, 1, 69, 99
Baltimore City College, 41
Baltimore Orioles (baseball team), 94
Bar Journal, 29
Barristers Club (D.C.), 13, 72-75, 77, 80
Barry, Mayor Marion, 110
Bastian, Judge Walter, 40, 58-59
Bazelon, Judge David (“Dave”) L., 58-59
Becker, Leonard (D.C. attorney), 105-107
Bellinger, Edgar (law clerk-Judge Laws), 6
Belson, Judge James (“Jim”), 4
Bennett, Robert (“Bob”) (D.C. attorney), 79
Ben-Veniste, Richard (“Rick”) (D.C. attorney), 33, 46, 48
-A lBernstein,
Carl (Washington Post reporter), 46
Bethesda, Maryland, 29
Bishop, Duane (Senate staffer), 50
Bishop, Wayne (taper-White House), 31
Boston, Massachusetts, 78, 110
Bress, David (“Dave “) (D.C. attorney), 52-53, 72, 99
Brown, Thomas (“Tom”) (D.C. attorney), 82-83
Bulman, Joseph (“Joe”) (D.C. attorney), 52-53
Burger, Chief Justice Warren, 16
Burger, Margaret Mary (daughter-Justice Burger), 16
Burger, Mrs. Warren (wife-Justice Burger), 16
Butterfield, Alexander (“Alex”) (aide-White House), 31, 50
Cairo, Egypt, 88
Califano, Joseph (“Joe”) (D.C. attorney), 32
California, 30
Campbell, Donald (“Don”) (D.C. attorney), 34
Canfield, Austin (D.C. attorney), 106
Cantor, Doctor Paul, 99
Capital Transit (D.C.), 87, 88
Carey, Edward (“Ed”) (counsel-UMW), 60
Catholic(s), 85
Catholic Church, 66
Catholic University, 88
Catholic University Law School, 64
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), 31
Chalk, 0. Roy (defendant), 88
Charlottesville, Virginia, 3
Chevy Chase, Maryland, 70
Chicago, Illinois, 59, 110
Chicago Bar Association, 34
China, 82
Chinese, 55, 69
Chinese wall, 106
Clinton, President William J. (“Bill”), 50, 57
Cohen, Sheldon (D.C. attorney), 32
Colson, Charles (“Chuck”) (Watergate defendant), 30, 32, 45-46
Committee on Professional Responsibility (CPR), 107
Committee to Re-Elect the President (CREEP, CRP), 30, 32, 39, 45-46, 88
Connecticut, 40
Cooper, Richard (“Dick”) (D.C. attorney), 64
Corman, Edward (“Ed”) (D.C. attorney), 106
Corporate litigation, 20
Corporation Counsel
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Assistant, 17
Office of, 17, 36, 37, 80, 81, 83, 92, 95, 107-108
Cosmos Club (D.C.), 13, 73
Counselors Club D.C., 13, 72-75, 77, 80
Court of Appeals, Maryland, 48
Covington & Burling (D.C. law firm), 23-24, 29, 53, 64, 94, 105
Cox, Langford, Stoddert and Brown (D.C. law firm), 53
Curley, Mayor James Michael, 110
Curran, Judge Edward, 16
Cushing, Cardinal John, 110
Customs Service, U.S., Commissioner, 30, 45
Danner, Judge John, 40
Dean, John (Watergate defendant), 30, 47
Dean, Paul (Dean-Georgetown Law School), 64-65
Democratic National Commitee (DNC), Credentials Committee, 31-32, 39
Denver, Colorado, 89
Dick, A.B., 45
Dick, W. Richard (aide-White House), 45
Diethylsilbestrol (DES) cases, 19
District of Columbia, 1, 2, 7, 17, 19, 24, 32, 36, 43, 50, 51, 54, 58, 59, 69, 71, 81,
84,86,87,92,99, 105, 107-110
Bar Association, 61, 62, 85
Black community, 36
Code, 37
Council, 109
Courts
Court of Appeals, 74, 108, 110
Municipal Court, 36
Superior Court, 17, 36, 39, 43, 74
Advisory Committee on Civil Rules, 90-91
Home rule, 87
Donohue, Jake (D.C. attorney), 36
Dooney, Maurie (D.C. attorney), 29
Doyle, Judge John, 16, 95
Drury, Arthur P. (D.C. attorney;godfather-JJO), 2, 96
Drury, Lynham & Powell (D.C. law firm), 2
Dugan, Frank (Dean-Georgetown Law School), 65
Dunie, Maury (D.C. attorney), 32
Dwyer, Jean (D.C. attorney), 36-37
Dwyer, John (D.C. attorney), 36
Eagleton, Thomas (Vice-Pres. candidate), 31
Edgerton, Judge Henry, 59
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Edgerton, Justin (D.C. attorney), 53
Ehrmentraut, William (“Bill”) (D.C. attorney), 48
Ehrlich, Myron (D.C. attorney), 36
Ehrlichman, Robert (Watergate defendant), 30, 35, 47
Episcopal Church (D.C.), 65
Epps, Charles (“Charlie”) (Dean-Howard Medical School), 104
Evans, Jack (D.C. Councilman), 109
Fahy, Agnes (daughter-Judge Fahy), 59
Fahy, Ann (daughter-Judge Fahy), 59
Fahy, Judge Charles (Presidential advisor), 1, 58, 59
Federal Bureau oflnvestigation (FBI), 35, 65-66
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 4
Federal Tort Claims Act, 89
Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 58
Ferren, Judge John, 79-80, 82, 92, 108
Frampton, George (D.C. attorney), 33
France, 42
Fraud, 65
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson (D.C. law firm) 19, 23, 29, 108
Galiher, Richard (“Dick”) (D.C. attorney), 29, 52, 106
Gallagher, Bernard (“Bernie”) (D.C. attorney), 10, 22
Gasch, Judge Oliver, 6-7, 57, 65, 72, 94-96, 106
Georgetown Law School, 3, 4, 5, 6, 25, 57, 59, 64-65, 77-78
Georgetown Medical Center, 67
Georgetown Preparatory (school), 2, 4
Georgetown University, 2
Georgetown University Medical School, 41
German(s), 66
Gerson, Stuart (“Stu”) (fmr. acting Attorney General), 77
Gertenfeld, Jon (architect), 23
Gertenfeld, Rabbi Norman, 23
GI Bill of Rights, 4
Giordano, Gil (D.C. attorney), 37
Glanzer, Seymour (D.C. attorney), 34
Glendening, Governor Parris N., 85
Gore, Vice President Albert (“Al”), 86
Gorelick, Jamie (D.C. attorney), 57
Gray, Chester (Corporation Counsel), 95-96
Great Britain, 1
Green, Judge June, 60
Grenada, Spain, 21
Griffith, Clark (owner-Washington Senators), 41
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Grossman, Martin (“Marty”) (D.C. attorney), 83
Guardian(s) ad litem, 91-92
Haden, Mabel (D.C. attorney), 36
Haldeman, John (Watergate defendant), 30, 35, 47
Hammurabi, 40
Hannon, Michael (“Mike”) (D.C. attorney;law partner-JJO), 11, 13, 54
Hansen & O’Brien (D.C. law firm), 30
Hansen, Tim (D.C. attorney), 30
Harding, Henry (“Hank”) (D.C. attorney;law partner-JJO), 11
Harris, Judge Patricia (“Pat”), 32
Harris, Samuel (“Sam”) (D.C. attorney), 32
Hart, Chief Judge George, 16
Hayes, Helen (D.C. attorney), 73
Heald, Roger (D.C. attorney), 29
Hebrew Congregation (D.C.), 23
Hersh, Seymour (“Sy”) (New York Times reporter), 33, 46-47
Higdon, Elinore (administrator-Georgetown Law School), 3-4
Hogan & Hartson (D.C. law firm), 23, 29, 53
Hogan, Thomas (“Tom”) (D.C. attorney), 29
Holder, Eric (politician), 109
Holtzoff, Judge Alexander, 6
Holy Cross College, 7
Hong Kong, 61
House of Representatives, U.S., Judiciary Committee, 10, 49-50
Howard, Richard (“Dick”) (Watergate co-conspiritor), 30, 45
Howard Medical School, 104
Humphrey, Vice President Hubert, 32
Hunt, E. Howard (Watergate defendant), 30
Iavino, Charles (“Charlie”), 70
Immigration and naturalization law, 61
In-house counsel, 22
Indonesia, 88
Industrial Bank, 65
Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLT A), 102-103
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 30, 32, 45
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), 4
Jackson, Judge Thomas Penfield, 60
Japanese-American(s), 69
Jaworski, Leon (Special Prosecutor), 33, 46
Jenner, Senator Burt, 50
Jerusalem, Israel, 88
-ASJews,
72
Johnson, President Lyndon B., 64
Johnson, Rochester (exec. asst-White House), 81
Jones, Chief Judge William (“Bill”), 79
Justice Department, U.S., 5, 15, 25, 85
Internal Security Division, 82
Solicitor General, Office of, 1
Special Prosecutor’s Office, 33, 45-46, 49, 50
U.S. Attorney’s Office, 6-7, 10, 25, 26, 36, 37, 66, 94-95, 96, 99
Justinian, 40
Kampelman, Max (politico-Democrat), 32
Kaplan, Louis (“Lou”) (D.C. attorney), 37
Kay, Judge Alan, 72
Kelly, Sharon (Corporation Counsel), 107
Kennedy, President John F., 46, 64
King, Judge Rufus, 91
Kirkland, Judge James (“Jimmy”), 6, 8
Korean War, 6
Kronin, Milton (D.C. attorney), 36
Lane, Dennis (“Dennie”) ( cousin-JJO), 36
Laskey, John (D.C. attorney), 69
Lattimore, Owen ( defendant), 81-82
Laurel, Maryland, 66
Law cases
Assault, 37
Civil, 6
Criminal, 6, 3 7
Divorce, 6
Domestic, 6
Gun, 37
Larceny, 37
Long motion, 6
Short motion, 6
Law firm of Peter G. Angelos, PC (Baltimore law firm), 19-20, 24
Laws, Chief Judge Bolitha, 6, 39
Lawyers
Fifth Street, 29, 35-36
Jewish, 72-73
New York, 32, 34, 50
Philadelphia, 32
Washington, D.C., 32, 34
Lawyers Club (D.C.), 13, 74-75, 77, 80
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Leibowitz, Arnold (“Arnie”) (law clerk-Judge Youngdahl), 6
Levy, Judge Richard, 91, 93
Libel, 19, 62
Liberia, 89
Lipson, Jack (D.C. attorney), 94
Lorton, Virginia, 66
Lynch, flugh (law partner-JJO), 11
Mahoney, Jack (D.C. attorney), 29
Makepiece, Susan (bar counsel aide), 102
Mannes, Paul (law clerk-Judge Holtzoff), 6
Marching and Chowder Society, 13, 72
Mardian, Robert (“Bob”) (Watergate defendant), 30, 47
Marines, U.S., 44
Markham, Julian (D.C. attorney;law partner-JJO), 11, 13, 19
Martell, Frank (D.C. attorney), 67
Martell Donnelly (D.C. law firm), 29
Maryland, 6, 61, 62, 106
Southern, State Attorney’s Office, 27
Matthews, Judge Burnita Shelton, 6
May, Timothy (“Tim”) (D.C. attorney), 77-78
Mayfield, Richard (“Dick”) (D.C. attorney), 106
Mazer, Roslyn (vice pres.-Barristers Club), 72, 73
McAulliffe, Judge John, 48
McCauley, Thomas (“Tom”) (law clerk-Judge Pine), 6
McClay, Lynch (D.C. law firm), 11
McGrail, Thomas (“Tom”) (D.C. attorney), 10-11, 23, 43
McGrannery, Regina (pres.-Counselors Club), 72
McGuire, Judge Matthew F., 5-8, 15-17, 52, 60, 104
McGuire, Mrs. Matthew (wife-Judge McGuire), 15
McLaughlin, Judge Charles F., 106-107
Medical malpractice, 55, 99, 100
Mesirow, Harold (law clerk-Judge Kirkland), 6, 8
Metropolitan Club.(D.C.), 13
Miller, Arnold (pres.-UMW), 35
Miller, Judge Wilbur, 40, 58
Mitchell, Attorney General John, 31
Mitchell, Curtis (D.C. attorney), 36
Mitchell, Jerry (D.C. attorney), 29
Mitchell, Martha (wife-John Mitchell), 31
Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH), 98
Monrovia, Liberia, 89
:Montgomery County, Maryland, 24, 43, 47, 59, 84
Circuit Court, 43
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Republican Party, 86
Morella, Representative Constance (“Connie’.’), 85
Moses, 40
Murder, 7, 19
Murphy, Frank (D.C. attorney), 108
My Lai incident, 33, 47
Nader, Ralph (consumer activist), 62
Narcotics, 53-54, 66, 69
Nassin, Abdul Idin Mutlu (Muslim defendant), 7-8
National Cathedral (D.C.), 65
National Institute of Health (NIH), 69, 100
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 100
National Surety Bank, 65
Naturalization Ceremony, 60
Navy, U.S., Navy Cross (medal), 1
Neal, James (“Jim”) (D.C. attorney), 33, 46, 48
Nebeker, Judge Frank, 63, 81
Nebeker, Lou (wife-Judge Nebeker), 81
Nepal, 88
Nevada, 64
New York City, New York, 32, 34, 50, 51, 78, 110
Nixon, Patricia (“Pat”) (First Lady), 33
Nixon, President Richard M., 30, 45, 47
“Enemies List,” 45
See also Watergate scandal
Norton, Randy (D.C. attorney;law partner-JJO), 9-10, 11, 55, 56
Nurenberg, Germany, 1
Nussbaum, Bernard (“Bernie”)
D.C. attorney, 33
Presidential counsel, 50-51
Oberdorfer, Judge Louis, 17, 88-90,
O’Brien, Paul (Watergate defendant), 30-31, 45, 47, 88
O’Connor, Justice Sandra Day, 79
O’Donnell, John Jude – PERSONAL
Aunt (maternal godmother), 1
Birth, 1
Brothers, 1, 2, 5, 41, 82, 97-98, 99
Childhood, 96
Children, 10, 28, 43, 86, 99
Cousin, 36
Daughters, 3
Daughter(s)-in-law, 26, 67
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Education, 1, 2-3
Georgetown Law School, 3, 4, 5, 25, 59, 65, 77-78
Georgetown Preparatory School, 2, 4
St. Thomas the Apostle School, 2
Villanova University, 2, 3, 42, 86, 99
Master’s Degree-Estate Planning, 5, 99
Father, 1, 2, 4, 7, 41, 42, 64, 95-96, 98, 99
Grandchildren, 3, 44
Grandparents, 1
Irishness, 97
Marriage, 4, 7, 23, 25
Medical practice, opinions on, 98-105
Military service, 6, 59, 78
Mother, 1, 2, 4, 41, 64, 87, 99
O’Donnell, Hugh (brother), 99
O’Donnell, James (“Jim”) (brother), 97-98
O’Donnell, Jeremiah (grandfather), 41
O’Donnell, Mary Anne (wife), 3, 28, 43, 53, 61, 81, 86, 111
O’Donnell, Paul (brother), 64
O’Donnell, Philip (“Phil”) (son), 2
O’Donnell, William (“Bill”) (brother), 5, 6, 7, 85, 95
Politics-Republican, 71, 84-86
Sister, 1
Sons,2,26,42,43,67,98
O’Donnell, John Jude – PROFESSIONAL
Advisory Committee on Civil Rules for the Superior Court, 90
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), 43
Bar associations, activities in, 61-63
Barristers (Club), 13, 72-75
Cases handled, 53-55, 65-67, 88-94
Civility/collegiality of the bar, opinions on, 51-52, 55-57, 63-64, 67-68, 75-76, 78-79
Committtee on Unauthorized Practice of Law, 61, 63, 102
Cosmos Club, 13
Counselors Club, 13, 72-75
Judicial ambitions, 42-43
Judiciary, opinion of, 17-18
Law clerk (Judge Matthew McGuire), 5-8, 16, 60, 77, 94-95, 96
Law clerk (Roberts & Mcinnis), 4
Lawyers Club, 13
Lecturer, 68
National Metropolitan Bank, 4, 23, 25
National Savings and Trust Bank, 4, 5, 23
Panelist, 68
Thompson, O’Donnell, Markham, Norton & Hannon, 9-15, 18-30, 35-40, 65-67
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U.S. Attorney’s Office, 6-7, 10, 25, 26, 36, 46, 53, 54, 57, 60, 73, 94, 96, 99
Watergate, defense attorney, 19, 23-24, 30, 45-51, 88
O’Donohue & O’Donohue (D.C. law firm), 35
O’Donohue, Daniel (“Dan”) (D.C. attorney), 34
O’Donohue, Ross (D.C. attorney), 34-35
Packwood, Senator Robert (“Bob”), 37-38
Panzer, Irving (“Irv”) (law school professor), 64
Parade (magazine), 50
Park, Ellen Lee (U.S. Attorney’s Office), 60
Parkinson, Kenneth (“Ken”) (Watergate defendant), 30, 45, 88
Payton, John (Corporation Counsel), 107-108
Pennsylvania Development Corporation, 23
Pension fund cases, 20
Pepper, Hamilton LLP (D.C. law firm), 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 32, 38
Philippine Islands, 104
Pine, Judge David, 6, 81
Pinkerton, Brooke (JJO colleague), 80, 86, 99
Pinkerton, Ray (husband-Brooke Pinkerton), 80
Pledger, Charles (“Charlie”) (D.C. attorney), 53
Post Office, U.S.
Postmaster General, 104
Solicitor, 104
Pratt, Judge John, 72
Prettyman, Barrett (D.C. attorney), 77
Prettyman, Judge E. Barrett, 59
Prince George’s County, Maryland, 37
Princeton University, 3
Probate practice, 10, 19
Psychiatric Institute cases, 19
Public Defenders, 74
Reischel, Charles (“Chuck”) (D.C. attorney), 83
Reno, Attorney General Janet, 57
Republican Party, 84
Richey, Judge Charles (“Chuck”), 17, 39, 56, 67, 84, 111
Riggs Bank, 65
Roberts, Colonel (treas.-Kefauver presidential campaign), 4
Roberts and Mcinnis (D.C. law firm), 4
Robins, Louis (“Lou” or “Louie”) (D.C. attorney), 70, 81, 83, 109
Rodino, Representative Peter, 49
Roosevelt, President Franklin D., 1
Rose case, 69
-A lORosen,
Sol (disbarred attorney), 105
Ruff, Charles (“Chuck”) (D.C. attorney), 80, 108
Ruiz, Vanessa (D.C. attorney), 107-108
Russia(n), 31
Sachs, Sidney (D.C. attorney), 38-39
Salzman, Judge Richard (“Dick”), 56
Santa Fe, New Mexico, 59
Saunders, Donald (“Don”) (aide-White House), 31, 50
Schuckert, Michael (“Mike”) (D.C. attorney), 94
Secrest, William (“Bill”) (law clerk), 59
Senate, U.S., Select Committee on Watergate, 49
Shifter, Richard (“Dick”) (JJO law partner), 84
Shriver, Sargent (vice-pres. candidate), 31
Sibley Hospital, 69
Silbert, Earl (D.C. attorney), 34, 45-46
Sirica, Judge John, 34, 48-49
Sitnick, Joseph (“Joe”) (D.C. attorney), 36
Smith Act cases, 5
Solon, 40
St. Matthew’s Cathedral (D.C.), 66
St. Thomas Church (D.C.), 66
St. Thomas the Apostle (school), 2
State Department, U.S., 81-82
Foreign Service Officers, 88
Malpractice cases, 88
Stein, Jake (D.C. attorney;law partner-JJO)), 10-11, 29-30, 35, 37-38, 72, 77, 106
Stein, Mary (wife-Jake Stein), 29
Stephens, Chief Judge Harold M., 40
Steptoe & Johnson (D.C. law firm), 29, 53
Stoddert and Cutler (D.C. law firm), 53
Stoll, Marie (administrator-Georgetown Law School), 3
Strickler, Frank (D.C. attorney), 35
Suicide, 68, 70, 99
Tamm, Judge Edward, 79
Texas, 17,33,46,50
The Catholic Standard, 85
The Evening Star, 7, 95
The Legal Times, 102
The New York Times, 47
The Washingon Post, 19
Thompson, Anna (secretary-Judge Kirkland), 8
Thompson, Roy (D.C. attorney;law partner-JJO), 10-11, 23, 52
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Time (magazine), 62
Tobacco Institute, 94
Tobacco litigation, 20, 92-94
Towson State (University), 3, 42
Trinity College, 41
University of Notre Dame, 1
U.S. Constitution, Thirteenth Amendment, 28
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 40
U.S. Courts, D.C. Circuit
Court of Appeals, 1, 40, 54, 58, 63, 69, 74, 89, 90
Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law, 61, 63, 102
District Court, 79
U.S. District Court, Eastern District 20
U.S. Supreme Court, 5, 89, 109
Burger, Chief Justice Warren, 16
O’Connor, Justice Sandra Day, 79
United Mine Workers (UMW), 35, 60
United States v. John Smith, 7
University Club (D.C.), 16
Vietnam, 47
Villanova University, 2, 3, 42, 86
Virginia, 61, 62, 66, 102
State Attorney’s Office, 27
Vollner, Ian (D.C. attorney), 34
Vollner, Jill Wine (D.C. attorney), 33-34, 46
Warden, Nicholas (“Nick”) (IOLTA), 102-103
Washington, Judge George T., 58
Washington Hospital Center, 69
Washington Law Reporter, 93
Washington Senators (baseball team), 41
Watergate scandal, 19, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 39, 45-51, 88
See also specific individuals
Welch, Harry (D.C. attorney), 52
Welch, Mason (D.C. attorney), 52
West Africa, 88, 89
Westmoreland, General William, 62
White, Joseph (“Joe”) (American Security Bank), 65
White House, 30, 45, 46, 50, 80, 81, 86
Wilkes & Artis (D.C. law firm), 106
Williams & Connolly (D.C. law firm), 23, 28-29
Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (N.Y. law firm), 53, 81
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Wilson, John (D.C. attorney), 34
Winston State College, 42
Women
Club membership, 72-73
Lawyers, 15, 57
Woodward, Robert (Washington Post reporter), 46
World War I, 1, 42, 98
World War II, 6, 64
Wrongful death and survivor actions, 69
Yale University Law School, 57
Youngdahl, Judge Luther, 6, 82
Zachery, Steven (“Steve”), 77
Zielinski, Michael (D.C. attorney), 83