Professor Sahl attends ceremony naming the federal courthouse after the Honorable William J. Holloway, Jr., in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

On February 12, 2016 the federal courthouse in Oklahoma City was named after William J. Holloway, Jr., the longest serving judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He served as Chief Judge from 1984 to 1991 and authored over 900 opinions during his 45 years on the court. Federal and state jurists in Oklahoma City led the dedication ceremony that was attended by other distinguished jurists, lawyers, academics and family members from across the nation. Many of Judge Holloway’s 80 law clerks also attended, including Professor Jack Sahl who clerked for him from 1990 to 1991.

When asked to comment about the legacy of Judge Holloway, Professor Sahl replied: “He was an incredibly hard working public servant who underscored the need to promote justice and to treat others with kindness. His strong commitment to the rule of law and professionalism was inspiring. Judge Holloway never missed an opportunity to ask me if I and my family were well. He even called after 9/11 to make sure that everyone in my family in New York was ok. I will miss him, but I will always remember his warm smile.”