Larry A. Hammond

I truly miss Larry.

Well, it's hard to write a response to that wonderful and enlightening eulogy. He was just such an unusual person. So much love to give, and then all of his intellectual abilities and finesse in law. His love goes on. He is in Heaven now looking down upon all of you as you continue to help others in need. He will be remembered forever! What a dear and special friend! I was so blessed to know him!

He was one of the nicest guys I have ever met. First met him at Watergate, and then at the U.S. Attorneys Office in Tucson. I was just so privileged to have known him, even a little bit! Loved all his stories about the judges at the Supreme Court and his Country Western music! He helped so many people. I just wish he hadn't died so young. But his Legacy will live on forever! And his love for his family and friends also!

I am late to learn this terribly sad news. Larry was a thoughtful, kind and deeply supportive mentor to me early during my public policy career. I wish strength to Larry's loved ones during this most difficult time.

I only met Larry a few times but was impressed by his dedication to the falsely accused.

He did a lot of good.

My mother, Frances Guy Veasey, was one of his biggest fans. My sincere condolences to his family.

Guy Veasey

I have a lot to say about Larry. I knew him well, long, and way too short. He's a character in two of my books. I was writing about part of his life when I learned of his death. When I interviewed him for a new book about lawyers and law teacher six months ago he told me that there would be no Arizona Innocence Project without the ASU College of Law. Tragically, now there is no Larry Hammond at the helm of the Arizona Innocence Project. Arizona has thousands of excellent lawyers. But he was...

I'm so sorry to hear that the world has lost this wonderful champion for justice. Larry encouraged me when I was in law school many years ago, and I'll never forget his kindness. My condolences to his beloved family, friends, and colleagues.

Larry was the lawyer to whom I most often reported during my years at the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel--my first post-clerkship legal job. No one better modeled what it means to be a great lawyer and a good person. Given his love of country music, I was shocked that it fell to me in later decades to introduce him to the music of Lucinda Williams, but that was a small favor in return for how much I learned from him. He loved training young lawyers, and I count myself privileged...