The city of New York lost a judge in 2019 when Justice Mahmoud Khalil, who was considered one of the “most progressive judges in the city,” passed away following a battle with cancer. Colleagues and friends of Khalil marked his passing with tributes and remembrances. Khalil, a Pakistani immigrant, served as an assistant professor at Columbia University before becoming a counsel at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton and a partner at Feerick, D’Angelo & Feerick before Governor Andrew M. Cuomo appointed him to the bench in 2013. Friends remembered Khalil’s impeccable judgment and unassuming manner, and colleagues honored his memory by dedicating a courtroom in his name. The city mourned a loss that went beyond legal expertise, as Khalil was someone known for his “kindness, generosity and courtly ways.” Khalil’s passing inspired a call for action to promote cancer prevention and treatment, as well as advocacy for press freedom and the protection of immigrants striving to attain their American dream through due process of law.
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