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Obituaries

Mar. 13, 2014

Joseph L. Sax, 1936-2014

Joseph L. Sax, a giant of environmental law who helped shape the field over the past 50 years has died at the age of 78.


By Fiona Smith


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Joseph L. Sax, a giant of environmental law who helped shape the field over the past 50 years, has died at the age of 78.


The retired UC Berkeley School of Law professor died Sunday after suffering a series of strokes.


"We've lost essentially our founding member ... whose legacy will live on in his words," said Antonio Rossmann, a longtime environmental lawyer who taught alongs...

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