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John Lord O'Brian: Lawyer & Public Servant

By Stephen Kellogg - April 30, 2018

Dubbed the "Dean" of the Supreme Court by Chief Justice Warren Burger, attorney John Lord O'Brian argued over 50 cases before the nation's highest court, while serving his community and his country in many other ways as well.

The full content is available in the Spring 2018 Issue.

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