Lawyers who died on January 15

Take a focused look at the lawyers who passed away on January 15. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 2007 Awad Hamed al-Bandar

  Iraqi judge who was controversially involved in the trial of Saddam Hussein and subsequently executed in 2007.

• 2012 Manuel Fraga Iribarne

  Prominent Spanish politician and diplomat who served in multiple high-level government roles during and after Franco's era.