June 24, 2026

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In Memoriam: An ‘honorable man’: Coleman leaves legacy of civility, service

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In Memoriam: An ‘honorable man’: Coleman leaves legacy of civility, service

David Owen has a phrase for what Lee Coleman was long before he ever donned a judge’s robe: a “classic, fine gentleman lawyer.”

By Emma McRae · June 23, 2026

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