Georgetown Law Remembers Bob Oakley

Robert L. Oakley
Bob Oakley

Robert L. Oakley
November 6, 1945 - September 29, 2007

Georgetown University Law Center mourns the death of Professor and Law Librarian Robert Oakley, who died unexpectedly Saturday, September 29, of cardiac arrest. He was 61. Georgetown Law summarized many of Bob Oakley's achievements in a press statement.

During the November 6 Memorial honoring Bob Oakley, Dean Alexander Aleinikoff announced that the E.B.Williams Law Library reading room would be named the "Robert L. Oakley Reading Room".

Details of Bob's Life and Influence

On our website, you can find a brief biography of Bob Oakley, a list of his publications, and a page where we have posted a list of remembrances about Bob Oakley from colleagues and friends.

Other Reports Honoring Bob Oakley

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