Burton Young, a true legend in law, passed away Saturday night at the age of 96.
Burt Young was a past president of the Florida Bar. Under his leadership the nomination process for Judges in Florida became non-political and non-partisan for many years.
Burton Young practiced family law well into his 90s and for decades he was the go-to lawyer in a family case and was recognized as the dean of that area of the law. His practiced included trial, appellate and cases before the Florida Supreme Court.
Burton Young was known as both a gentleman in and out of court, coming from a time when a lawyer's word was his/her bond, and he trained generations of lawyers to practice what he preached. While he was born in Philadelphia, he was a true Miamian and we as a community are much better off for the life he lived here.
As many of you know, Burton Young was the father of Judge David Young, and our condolences go out to Judge Young and his family including Judge Scott Bernstein.
Here is the obituary with funeral information and information on the endowment at U of M Law School.
"Under his leadership the nomination process for Judges in Florida became non-political and non-partisan for many years."
ReplyDeleteUntil Jeb Bush came along and torched all that.
My sincere condolences to Judge David Young and his family. Burton Young lived a rich and full life. David should be comforted by the fact that he made his father proud.
ReplyDeleteOnly 2 comments on truly one of the greatest lawyers ever?? Sy Gaer would say “this is injustice!”
ReplyDeleteIt’s injustice the way a division chief acts
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