Leaving a legacy in the name of a loved one For McGill Law students, the name of our late alumnus Paul Harris, BComm’72, BCL’76, LLB’78, will become a powerful expression of the ways in which alumni care deeply about their success. We look at how a family chose to honour their loved one’s memory by supporting the next generations of McGill jurists.
PAUL HARRIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP In memory of Paul Harris, BCom’72, BCL’76, LLB’78, a
“this scholarship is very meaningful to our family, as it
former partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP,
is intended to continue our father’s legacy of nurturing
friends, colleagues and family wanted to honour the
and helping young talent.”
quality by which he was best remembered.
Through an initiative launched by his good friend
“Our father was a skilled and accomplished lawyer, but
Allen Rubin, who also led the fund-raising efforts,
what differentiated him and made him so esteemed were
Harris’ colleagues and loved ones donated over
his relationships — the bonds and trust he formed with
$125,000 to endow a BCL/JD entrance scholarship
his clients, the time he spent nurturing and mentoring
for students of outstanding merit. The scholarship
young attorneys, and the way he prioritized and loved his
will be awarded to candidates who have demonstrated
family despite a demanding career,” shares his daughter,
outstanding leadership in mentorship, community
Michelle Luft.
engagement or helping others.
“After his passing, we received an overwhelming number of messages from former colleagues, clients and friends relaying stories about the deep impact our father had on them and their careers,” recounts his son, Ken Harris. “Simply put, he cared about people and he gave the best
The Faculty of Law wishes to express
advice. This sentiment was consistent in all the wonder-
its gratitude to volunteer Allen Rubin
ful memories that have been shared with us.” His other
and to all donors who supported the
son, Andrew Harris, a young attorney himself, noted that
Paul Harris Memorial Scholarship.
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