December 2011 – Chicago Lawyer
Dean John E. Corkery and John R. Lee, president of the John Marshall Law School Foundation, share their experiences with Leighton:
“I don’t remember what Judge Leighton said that day, but I was impressed that he would come to speak to students on a matter like this and have remembered the occasion for these many years.” – Corkery
“The judge had a tremendous impact on me. I remember his unwavering passion for making certain that people from all walks of life would receive fair treatment.” – Lee
Read more: Chicago Lawyer’s 2011 Person of the Year: George N. Leighton
