A tribute to Professor Chisolm.

• Jurisdiction: United States
• Date: 22 March 2012
• Author: Van Grol, Daniel
• Published date: 22 March 2012
• Author: Van Grol, Daniel

I am fortunate to count myself among the lucky one-third of Case Western Reserve University School of Law's 2009 graduating class that had the distinction of taking Property with Professor Chisolm.

As someone who needed extra attention in the subject, she always made time to meet after class, in her office (if you could find a place to sit), in the hall, in line at Schticks (the law school's in-house restaurant), or wherever. She always welcomed questions and debate on issues, although it is hard to call any conversation I had with Professor Chisholm much of a debate, as she was always right. Her dedication to her students was admirable to me then, and, as I look back to everything else that was going on in her life in the...