Deborah Lynn Rhode was a famed American jurist known for her pioneering work surrounding injustices in the practice of law and the challenges associated with identifying and rectifying them. Throughout her career, she wrote over 250 articles and some 30 books on legal ethics and founded multiple research centers on the topic at Stanford Law School. Rhode was born and raised in Illinois as the daughter of advertising executive, Frederick Rhode, and social worker, Hertha Rhode. In 1976, the law... moreDeborah Lynn Rhode was a famed American jurist known for her pioneering work surrounding injustices in the practice of law and the challenges associated with identifying and rectifying them. Throughout her career, she wrote over 250 articles and some 30 books on legal ethics and founded multiple research centers on the topic at Stanford Law School. Rhode was born and raised in Illinois as the daughter of advertising executive, Frederick Rhode, and social worker, Hertha Rhode. In 1976, the lawyer married senior attorney, Ralph Cavanagh. Three years later, she joined Stanford’s faculty as the school’s third female law professor. Just weeks shy of her 69th birthday, Deborah passed away at her home, possibly due to COVID-19.
