LexisNexis honors Lou Duffy for years of exemplary service

To honor Louis F. Duffy’s many years of exemplary service to LexisNexis and the International Bar Association (IBA), the company has established the Louis F. Duffy Scholarship.

Lou (pictured left), who began his career with Martindale-Hubbell Legal Publishing Company in 1956, is the LexisNexis^® Martindale-Hubbell^® liaison with the IBA and is a member of the LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Legal Advisory Board. He also is liaison with the American Bar Association, the National Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association, the Balkan States Bar Association and the International Trademark Association.  He is a former member of the Advisory Council of the United States National Judicial College.

“One of Lou’s great passions is mentoring young attorneys through the IBA,” said Andy Prozes, LexisNexis Group CEO. “By establishing a scholarship in Lou’s name, we recognize his tremendous positive influence on countless IBA attorneys to date, and his many contributions to LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell over an amazing 50-year career.”

“Over the past 16 years, my involvement with LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell international growth and development has truly been a joy with great rewards,” Lou said. “To be further honored by the establishment of this scholarship is overwhelming. I truly appreciate having my name associated with this latest LexisNexis philanthropic contribution to the legal profession throughout the world.”

The Louis F. Duffy Scholarship will help young attorneys from developing countries participate in the IBA’s Distance Learning Program. The IBA program is designed specifically to meet the needs of lawyers wishing to practice internationally.

“Over many years Lou Duffy has contributed to the IBA in numerous ways. It is an absolute pleasure to be able to honor him and all that he has done for the Association in his inimitable way,” said Mark Ellis, IBA executive director. “This scholarship in his name is both deserving and fitting.  ”Among Lou’s honors is one received from U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts for his support of the Supreme Court Historical Society and his work with the legal profession around the world.