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Paul W. Stivers, Founding Partner of Rogers & Hardin LLP, Dies at 71
March 2015
Paul W. Stivers, a founding partner of Rogers & Hardin LLP, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Mr. Stivers was one of eight attorneys who founded Rogers & Hardin in 1976.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Stivers was one of the preeminent securities lawyers in the United States. He was recognized as both a leading securities litigator and an arbitrator, and his clients included many of the leading brokerage firms in the country.
Mr. Stivers was an active member of the Securities Litigation Committee and the Broker-Dealer Litigation Subcommittee of the American Bar Association. A frequent speaker at the leading bar and industry programs, he regularly presented at the Securities Industry Association Law and Compliance Division’s annual meetings. Best Lawyers in America also recognized him as a one of the leading business litigation attorneys in the country.
Mr. Stivers graduated B.S., cum laude, from Indiana University, and received his J.D., cum laude, from Indiana University School of Law. He clerked for the Honorable George N. Beamer of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana from 1969 to 1971.
“Paul was a principled, thoughtful and clear-thinking lawyer,” said fellow founding partner C. B. Rogers. “He was a fine litigator and a tremendous asset to our Firm and the profession.”
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James J Czerniak
WHAT ASHAME, REALLY A NICE PERSON. ISN'T IT CRAZY, ONE DAY WE ARE LOOKING AT A PICTURE OF A YOUNG KID AND THE NEXT DAY WE ARE EXPRESSING OUR SORROW ABOUT THE LOSS OF HIM. LIFE'S TO SHORT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JIM CZERNIAK
Stuart Fredrick Lewin
My condolences to Paul's family and loved ones.
Paul and I were on the debate team together. We were also in the band together. Paul played first chair flute, and I played in the cornet section. One year the state band competition and one of the two state debate tournaments were on the same weekend. Paul and I decided we were more indespensile for the debate tournment than for the band competion. So we went there and won. Mr. Melton, Morton's band director, did not see it that way, however, and gave us both Fs for the semester (or maybe it was Ds I can't remember which).
Paul and I spent alot of time together in high school, and I am much better for having known him in my life.
When I called him to encourage him to come to the fiftieth reunion - being he was class president and all - it was the first time I had spoken with him since high school. He said he could not come because he had commitments in Arizona. He invited me to visit him at his home in Carmel, CA. I never got around to doing that - wish I had.
I loved the picture of Paul and his family.
stuart lewin
Joseph Dean Ludders
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Michele Lee Polochak (Michele Lee Dillon)
I will always remember Paul's important and on going contributions to our Morton High School class of '62'.
His dedication to offer his time, organizional skills and talents, as a class officer, enabled many class projects,
events, and our class government to run as efficently and smoothly as possible. His easy going, easy to work with, clam, intelligent spirit, were extremely valuable to our class. Paul offered his wisdom in every situation needing his valuable attention. He was an inspiration to classmates and always admired for his academic accomplishments.
Every high school class is benefited by having a member such as Paul. His integrity, character, talents, and kind personality, were an example to others. Thank you Paul ! I am certain you will recieve many glorious rewards in Heaven. Your family, friends and classmates are beneficaries of your God given gifts. My deepest sympathies to your family. God's blessings, Michele Polochak Dillon