With a heavy heart, I am sad to report to my colleagues that our friend retired Bankruptcy Judge William Lasarow passed away this morning [Thanksgiving Day].  I don’t have any more details yet. The Court will be sending out a statement shortly. 

Keith Higginbotham

Bio from American College of Bankruptcy

Hon. William J. Lasarow

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE (RETIRED)

11623 Canton Place
Studio City, CA 91064
USA

Tel: 818-761-6214
Email: wlasarow@mindspring.com

CLASS: I (1990)CIRCUIT: NINTH

EDUCATION

University of Florida, B.A. (1943)
Stanford University, J.D. (1950)
, Stanford Law Review

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Chief, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, (1978-90)
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, (1973-92)
U.S. Judicial Center Seminars for Bankruptcy Judges, Faculty (1977-82)
Bankruptcy Appellate Panels for 9th Circuit, (1979-82)
Private Practice, (1951-73)

AFFILIATIONS

American Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Wilshire Bar Association
California State Bar
California Bankruptcy Forum

PUBLICATIONS

Norton on Bankruptcy Consultant