GERALD SHARGEL

SHARGEL--Gerald. The Brooklyn Law School community deeply mourns the loss of our renowned graduate, criminal defense lawyer Gerald Shargel. During his more than 40 years in practice at his own firm, the Law Offices of Gerald R. Shargel, and, from 2013 to 2018, as a partner at Winston & Strawn, Mr. Shargel distinguished himself as an exceptionally skilled, rigorous, and charismatic attorney in a series of prominent cases. He was also a frequent contributor to books and law journals and provided insightful media commentary on legal issues. A 1969 graduate of Brooklyn Law School, Mr. Shargel also served as a Practitioner-In-Residence, teaching evid- ence, criminal procedure, and trial advocacy. He was a devoted mentor to his students and a generous benefactor. He established the Gerald R. Shargel '69 Scholarship to provide support to students pursuing careers in criminal law. He received the Thurgood Marshall Award for Outstanding Criminal Law Practitioner from the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in 2006 and the 2015 Norman S. Ostrow Award from the New York Council of Defense Lawyers. Our heartfelt condolences to his wife, Terry; his children (and fellow attorneys) Johanna and David, a 2005 Brooklyn Law School graduate; and his grand- children. Francis J. Aquila, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Michael T. Cahill, President, Joseph Crea Dean and Professor of Law