Laura Brown Chisolm (1948-2011)

It is with great sadness that I report Laura Brown Chisolm passed away this past Saturday after a long illness.  As many readers of this blog know, Laura was a pioneering nonprofit law scholar, particularly with respect to advocacy by nonprofit organizations.  She also served on the faculty of the Case Western Reserve University School of Law for over 25 years, including as a Professor since 1990 and also most recently as the Director of the new Center for Social Justice.  She will be greatly missed by her many friends and colleagues, her students, and her family. She is survived by her husband, Guy "Mac" Chisolm, daughter Adrienne Chisolm Stephens, son-in-law James Stephens, and grand-daughter Natalie Stephens.  In lieu of flowers, they ask that contributions be made in Laura's name to the Breast Cancer Vaccine Fund of Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute, the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, Heifer International, or Groundworks Dance Theatre.  A memorial service will be held this Thursday, May 26th, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens, 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106.

UPDATE:  Cleveland Plain Dealer Obituary

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