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Ellen Brotman and Peter Goldberger

John Rogers Carroll
1929 - 2018

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John Rogers Carroll, III, a giant of the
Pennsylvania Bar, died on January 2, 2018 at
the age of 89. A brilliant lawyer, from the
earliest days of his almost 60 years of practice
John never flinched from representing the
most despised and disenfranchised members of
society. Among his many clients were accused
Communists and disgraced attorneys. His own
recovery from alcoholism prompted John to
found Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers ("LCL").
Through LCL and his own work assisting addicted
lawyers, John literally saved hundreds of lives.
The authors of this article each had the good
fortune to practice with John early in our careers;
for us, as with so many others, he was a mentor,
a teacher, and a role model. Known for decades
as the Dean of the criminal defense bar in

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Philadelphia, John was one of the founders of
PACDL in 1988.
John adhered to the highest standards of
the practice in his professionalism. His wideranging knowledge of the law and, most
memorably, his advocacy skills at both the
trial and appellate levels were legendary. His
cross-examinations, founded on meticulous
preparation, were consistently devastating.
John's creativity in arguing the facts was as
awe-inspiring as his ability to develop and
expand legal theories. Equally inspiring was his
life story.
Born in Philadelphia, John attended St. Joe's
Prep and then received his undergraduate
degree from St. Joseph's College (now
University). After graduating with honors



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