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Former Supreme Court Justice ArthurEngland DiesBy Julie Kay Daily Business ReviewAugust 1, 2013

Arthur England

Arthur England

Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Arthur England refused to stop doing what he loved most practicing law after he was diagnosed with a terminal lung disease and unable to make oral arguments.

England, who founded Greenberg Traurig' s national appellate practice, died Thursday at his Coral Gableshome a year after the diagnosis. He was 80.

"We were on the phone with him late Wednesday discussing a case and looking at some research anddiscussing the implications of some case law," said Aventura attorney Dan Samson, who regularly collaborated with England. "He loved the law, loved parsing decisions and coming up with arguments,and he loved to write. He was doing what he loved right up to the end."

England served as the state's first Jewish justice from 1975 to 1981 and as chief justice from 1978 to 1980.He returned to private practice, founding Greenberg's national appellate practice and serving as its co-chair for 20 years.
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He left Greenberg last year and formed a solo appellate practice, working closely with Kula & Samson of Aventura.

He practiced in New York and Miami and served as special tax counsel to the Florida House, where heauthored the Florida Corporate Income Tax Code. He later served as special counsel to the governor and wrote the state Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act in 1973.

England wrote the nation's first program for generating interest on lawyer's trust accounts, known asIOLTA. The Florida Bar Foundation program, which has been copied by many states, has funneled tens of millions of dollars to various charities.

In 1990, England formed the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and served as its charter president.In 2008, he was named a Legal Legend by the Miami-Dade Circuit Historical Society.

Several attorneys said England left Greenberg after being diagnosed with a fatal lung disease and given

about two years to live.

"He had to reduce his practice, he wanted to be closer to home, and he was unable to do oral arguments,"said Barry Richard, a Greenberg shareholder. "I was doing his oral arguments for him. He was onoxygen."

Robert Josefsberg, a partner at Podhurst Orseck and 33-year friend of England, said England took thenews of his illness with characteristic class.

"I said, 'You're really getting a bad break Arthur,' " Josefsberg recalled. "He said, 'No, Bob, I've had a great

80 years. I've been so lucky.' He had a very optimistic, appreciative attitude. A lot of people when they aretold you have two years to live, they whine for two years. That wasn't him."

England's proudest achievement was launching IOLTA, Josefsberg said. He also was credited with helpingclean up the Florida Supreme Court, which was plagued by ethical scandals before he took the bench.England was one of the last justices elected to the bench before a merit retention system was adopted.

England was known for his modesty, Richard said.

"He was one of Florida's premier lawyers historically, but he was a very down-to-earth person," Richardsaid. "He didn't expect anyone to refer to him as judge. He had absolutely no ego. He didn't care where hisname was on the brief."

Richard Rosenbaum, Greenberg's chief executive officer, issued a statement noting numerous awardsrecognizing England's contributions to the legal system.

"What those who knew him personally will remember most is the man who exhibited the class, values,ethics and gentle spirit that served as a role model to his firm and his profession," Rosenbaum said.


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In an interview with the Daily Business Review two years ago, England recalled being turned down for a job with a Miami law firm in the 1960s because he was Jewish.

"They made it clear they didn't hire Jews," he said. "The message was clear."

England is survived by his wife, Deborah, and six children.

There will be no funeral service, according to a Greenberg Traurig spokeswoman. A memorial service will be held late this month, with the date and time to be announced.
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