While serving on the judicial panel for two of the most prominent cases of the trials at Nuremberg, Justices Harold Sebring and James Brand displayed an unfailing dedication to the law and public service, qualities that each man exhibited throughout his professional life. The two former state supreme court justices, who became friends during the Nuremburg proceedings, joined the faculty at Stetson University College of Law in the 19505, Justice Sebring serving as dean and Justice Brand as a professor. Each man brought with him remarkable experience as a jurist, a superb legal mind, and an endearing personal warmth. The Author, a former student and friend of both men, reconstructs the justices” lives and experiences, highlighting the path that led each of the men to the halls of Stetson University College of Law.
This Article Provides a wealth of information about the lives of Justice Brand and Justice Sebring, presenting intimate portrayals of both men. Knowing that no biography would be complete without a detailed telling of the meh’s roles in the subsequent Nuremberg trials,
the Author supplies an account of J ustice Sebrings involvement in the Medical Case, known for its establishment of human experimentation principles, as well as an account of Justice Brand’s involvement in the Justice Case, widely known for being the basis of the play and movie Judgment at Nuremberg. The Article contributes more than biographical facts about Justices Sebring and Brand, though, proceeding further into their lives by giving first-hand accounts of the men as beloved professors and genuine mentors, The Author, by recounting
the justices’ lives, emphasizes their extraordinary achievements and remarkable contributions to Stetson University College of Law and heralds them as two unforgettable members of the legal profession and the Stetson community.