Robert Gilbert Johnston, '60: 1931-2018
Sad News Regarding Former Dean Robert Gilbert Johnston
Dear John Marshall Community,
We are sad to share the news that former John Marshall Dean Robert Gilbert "Gil" Johnston (November 28, 1931–June 21, 2018) has passed away. Dean Johnston, who was 86, is survived by his wife and former John Marshall Associate Dean, Jane D. Johnston, and his two sons, Hon. Iain D. Johnston ('90) and Dr. Benjamin Johnston.
Johnston spent nearly 50 years in the classroom at John Marshall before officially retiring in 2013. His long and impressive career in legal education began when he joined John Marshall's adjunct faculty in 1963. Two years later, he accepted a full-time teaching position and was named Director of the Legal Methods Program, which he led for three years.
In 1970, Johnston grew restless for his native Hawaii and returned to Oahu with his family, where he led the Hawaii Legal Services Project, a legal aid organization. Two years later, he returned to private practice, focusing on native Hawaiian land claims, protecting children, and prisoners' rights.
In 1975, Johnston returned to Chicago, again accepting a full-time faculty position at John Marshall. Over the years, he taught Civil Procedure I and II, Administrative Procedure, Conflicts of Law, Federal Jurisdiction, Ethics, Litigation Process, and Pre-Trial Practice.
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