Meet The D.C. Law Student Who Came To The Rescue Of A Biglaw Partner

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Meet The D.C. Law Student Who Came To The Rescue Of A Biglaw Partner

"The word hero is thrown around casually," said the partner. "This guy is a hero."

By DAVID LAT

at 11:41 AM



John Rowley (left) and Andrew Miller (by Fox5)

On Monday, we put out a call to try and find the law student who came to the aid of John Rowley, a 62-year-old Baker McKenzie partner who was being assaulted by a group of teens in a D.C. Metro station. That student, a 23-year-old GW Law student named Andrew Miller, has now been found, as reported by Fox5:

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Miller sacrificed to save Rowley, suffering a concussion. Rowley still has facial swelling and bruising (which you can see in this Fox5 video), and he will need surgery so doctors can insert pints to heal the broken bones in his hand that hit a moving train. Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with the assault.

John P. Rowley, III



Biography

John P. Rowley III is an accomplished trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor with more than 25 years experience defending white collar criminal cases and handling complex civil disputes.

John served as Assistant U.S. Attorney and Branch Chief for the Eastern District of Virginia, and received the Department of Justice Director’s Award for Superior Performance. Prior to joining the Firm, he held two additional leadership positions in government: Chief Counsel to the US House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Staff Director for the congressionally-mandated US Department of Defense panel created to investigate allegations of misconduct at the US Air Force Academy. In the latter positon, he played a key role in the panel’s work and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the House and Senate Armed Services Committees.

John attended the University of Richmond Law School, where he was a member of the Law Review. He also holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. After law school, John had the privilege of serving as law clerk for the Honorable John A. Field, Jr., US Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

[Else You Are Mad]

1. I guess this Law Student doesn't...

Have to worry about getting a job after passing the bar.

Seriously though, there should be more people like this law student out there. I wonder how many of us would have put ourselves in harms way to save someone?

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3. It might not be possible to hold a trial in DC.

Rowley is a former Federal prosecutor. He's probably appeared before half the judges or justices in the District.

Did you see what one of his previous jobs was? "Chief Counsel to the US House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform."

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2. Thank you to people who get involved!