26 Jul Hear the One About the 101-Year Old Lawyer?

Centenarian attorney Murray Shusterman

Well this one’s not a joke! It turns out there’s a lawyer at the venerable Fox Rothschild, still going strong, at 101 years old! According to the ABA Journal, Murray Shusterman wants to keep working in his Philadelphia office, with no plans to retire from his corporate and real estate practice.

Shusterman got his law license in 1936. He must have some stories to tell for sure, but it seems he is keeping mum. His 72-year old architect son says it’s his stubbornness that keeps him going.  Born in the Ukraine, he and his parents came here in his youth. He graduated from Temple University Law School.

What must law practice have been like before World War II? I imagine pipe smoke billowing through a non-air conditioned office where bow-tied lawyers directed secretaries at their typewriters and steno pads as the Nation struggled its way through the Great Depression. I would think Attorney Shusterman has witnessed quite the dramatic change in both the world and law practice. Who knows, maybe he’ll send me an email. As more and more things that kill us are eradicated and lifespan improves, all I can say is keep going Murray! Gives me hope for the next 50 years!