Howard Irwin Friedman

I am very late getting this terrible news. After I joined Loeb and Loeb in 1975, Howard was my mentor. The first case I ever worked on with him turned into a 9-month trial where we obtained a $20 Million judgment for our clients. After that, I had the great fortune of having Howard select me to work with him on many of his major cases over the next 5 years. We spent a lot of time in Atlanta, working on a case involving the movie rights in Gone With The Wind, and being out of town with...

Dear Wilma, Marietta and I were so sorry to hear of Howard's passing. He was an absolute force of Nature, fearlessly fighting for what he thought was right. Whether as President of the American Jewish Committee, a founding member of the Skirball or his involvement with HUC, we watched him make an impact on the world. On a personal note, I appreciated him as a friend for his counsel and his contribution to Marty and me. He was always a gentleman He will be missed by countless recipients of his...

I remember Howard from my first days at Loeb and Loeb. He believed in integrity, honesty, hard work and common sense. All those traits he exhibited consistently. Brilliant, engaging, tough but fair, he treated all as his equals. He will be missed.

I had the privilege of working with Howard many years ago and it was the highlight of my career. He was so smart, so kind, so respectful of me as a young woman lawyer. I will never forget him!

My law firm and I were clients of Howard’s decades ago. I will never forget the motion he made to overturn an adverse ruling. The motion was to the same judge who had decided the case against us so I didn’t bother to attend. The judge stated that Howard was criticizing every aspect of his lengthy ruling. Howard replied “yes your honor but I’m doing it with love and affection.” Howard won the motion and the case. I read the transcript and realized what an amazing lawyer I had. I will always...

Please except my deepest sympathies, May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

I will miss my beloved friend enormously. We have been close friends for over fifty years. At his urging, Felice and I moved to New York to enable me to become Chief Executive of the American Jewish Committee. Felice and I spent many happy hours with Howard and Wilma. We send our love and sympathy to Wilma and all the family.