[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 19, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E381]
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                 IN HONOR OF JUSTICE HUGH J. O'FLAHERTY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 19, 2002

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize former member of 
the Supreme Court of Ireland, Justice Hugh J. O'Flaherty as an honored 
guest to our country and to welcome him to celebrate St. Patrick's day 
with the Cleveland law firm, Collins & Scanlon. Justice O'Flaherty 
displayed integrity, character, and intelligence throughout his nine 
year tenure on the Court. We are fortunate to have him visit our 
country and share his knowledge.
  Hugh J. O'Flaherty, was born in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. He 
studied law at the University College in Dublin. He was called to the 
Bar of Ireland in 1959 and became senior counsel in 1974. In 1990 Mr. 
O'Flaherty was appointed to the Supreme Court of Ireland. The court 
holds jurisdiction similar to the Supreme Court of the United States. 
Justice O'Flaherty carried out his duties with sound judgement and 
expertise. He has shared his wisdom by lecturing at the law schools at 
Fordham University and Duquesne University and by addressing numerous 
bar conferences in the United States as well as Australia.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in rising to honor this truly 
remarkable individual for his distinguished years of service to 
Ireland's judicial system.

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