I was so saddened to hear this morning that my good friend and fellow #adlaw nerd @UConnLaw Prof. Richard Parker passed away unexpectedly last week. today.uconn.edu/2021/10/in-mem…
Richard and I served together over the last few years on the @ABAAdLaw governing council, and he just completed his term as one of our two Section Delegates to the @ABAesq House of Delegates.
His final work in that role was to shepherd through an ABA resolution to encourage the Executive Branch to make it easier for federal civil servants to participate in the ABA and similar organizations. americanbar.org/content/dam/ab…
Richard was a strong voice on our ABA adlaw governing council and in the field of administrative law. He didn't often pull punches when it came to expressing his strongly held views on the substance.
His @TheRegReview essay on my Delegation and Time article with @jadler1969 is one personal example: theregreview.org/2020/03/10/par…
I loved that about Richard, and I will miss his constructive and critical feedback on my work (most of which was conveyed in a friendly phone call or email). I knew Richard would always give his candid take, so I'd regularly seek it. He was so helpful w/my current book project.
But more fundamentally I will miss his friendship. Despite our differences on substance, Richard was always so kind and supportive. He's the type of person who after an hours-long, boring council meeting would send me an email to say I did a great job leading that meeting.
Whenever we met in person, he'd of course ask me what I was working on, but he'd also ask about my family and my students. He and I both direct our law school's DC externship programs, and I'd hear so much from him about his students' successes in DC.
He invested so much in those students and in that program. I could tell it was a thrill for him to help guide and mentor them to develop into better lawyers and people. My heart goes out to the thousands of students Richard played a role in helping them become who they are today.
And my thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. I will miss you Richard, and will always be grateful for the impact you have had on the #adlaw field, @ABAAdLaw, and my life. Rest in peace, my friend.
Post-Script: Over @YaleJREG / @ABAAdLaw Notice and Comment blog, Linda Jellum shares her thoughts on Richard Parker's life and legacy. Expect more to come from those in the field once we've had time process this huge loss. I'll add those to this 🧵. yalejreg.com/nc/in-remembra…
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