Judge Joseph L. Tauro ’56 Celebrated in New Biography
Recently published by the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Foundation (MCLE), Benchmarks XXIV: The Life and Legacy of Joseph L. Tauro honors the achievements of Massachusetts’ twenty-fourth United States District Judge, who graduated from Cornell Law in 1956. “The new biography of Judge Tauro succeeds in genuinely portraying the rich life and historic (indeed continuing) contributions of an enormously interesting man and important federal judge,” says John Nadas ‘76, comanaging partner of Choate Hall & Stewart and a former clerk of Tauro’s. “The book captures Judge Tauro’s historic work and constructive impact on a wide range of pressing and often controversial legal and social issues ranging from reform of state institutions for the intellectually disabled, to voting rights, to war powers, to gay marriage. At the same time, the book gives the reader a true appreciation for the judge’s unusual character, decency, humor, and warmth. It’s a great read about a great man and his important place in our times, our community, and in history.” All proceeds from the sales of the biography—the first in a series on federal judges commissioned by the United
The book captures Judge Tauro’s historic work and constructive impact on a wide range of pressing and often controversial legal and social issues ranging from reform of state institutions for the intellectually disabled, to voting rights, to war powers, to gay marriage. At the same time, the book gives the reader a true appreciation for the judge’s unusual character, decency, humor, and warmth. It’s a great read about a great man and his important place in our times, our community, and in history. — John Nadas ‘76
States District Court for Massachusetts—help fund MCLE program scholarships for legal services attorneys, practitioners who accept pro bono cases, and other lawyers who have financial need. Orders can be placed at http:// www.mcle.org/books-cds/ books-catalog.cfm?product_ code=2120259B01. n
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