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We have some unfortunate news to report out of Indiana, where a beloved law professor was found dead.
David Welter, 59, was a longtime professor at Valparaiso University Law School, and had recently celebrated his 25th year of teaching there. His cause of his death is unknown at this time, but police do not suspect foul play. The Chicago Tribune has some additional details:
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Valparaiso police were called around 7:40 a.m. Monday to the 1300 block of Bullseye Lake Road on Valparaiso’s north side for a report of a man down, and police and medical personnel determined he was deceased, according to a release from that agency.
An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, according to the coroner’s office.
Valparaiso Law released the following statement after learning of Welter’s death: “We would like to express our deepest condolences to Professor Welter’s wife, Alissa Kohlhoff, his three daughters and to his family, friends, colleagues, students staff and others who mourn the loss of this special person.”
We here at Above the Law would like to extend our condolences to Professor David Welter’s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time.
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Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.