Robert Joffe
Robert D. Joffe | |
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| Born | May 26, 1943 New York, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard Law School, Harvard University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Robert D. Joffe (May 26, 1943 – January 28, 2010)[1] was an American lawyer. One of the leading corporate lawyers in the United States, Joffe was a partner at prominent New York law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore from 1975 until his death, and he was the firm's presiding partner from 1999 to 2006.[2]
In 1989, Joffe successfully defended
Merrill Lynch.[4]
He died on January 28, 2010, from pancreatic cancer, aged 66.[5]
References
- ^ Grimes, William (January 29, 2010). "Robert Joffe, Noted Lawyer, Dies at 66". The New York Times. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
- ^ Barrett, Paul (November 17, 1997). "Cravath Names Robert Joffe As Its Next Presiding Partner". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ Humphrey, Theresal (July 24, 1989). "Urgent Delaware Court Rules in Favor of Time-Warner Merger". Associated Press. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ Sorkin, Andrew Ross (2008-09-15). "There Will Be Blood". New York Times Blog.
- ^ "Crimson".
External links
- Forbes.com: Leading corporate lawyers, 2001
- Robert D. Joffe 1/29/2010 obituary news in Harvard Law School News, "Robert D. Joffe ’67 (1943 – 2010)"
- Robert D. Joffe 2/1/2010 obituary article from the Harvard Crimson, "Robert D. Joffe ’64, Former Cravath Head and Corporate Legal Adviser, Dies at 66"
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