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Centenarian Lawyer Wins Oldest Worker Award

By Carolyn Elefant

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There's no work/life balance for centenarian Texas lawyer Jack Borden, who today is honored as "America?s Outstanding Oldest Worker for 2009." As Borden told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, his work at his law practice is his life, as well as his life-saver: If I were to go home and sit down, I wouldn't live another year," [Borden] said. "I come down here" -- to his office -- "really to live." Borden began practicing law in 1936 following graduation from University of Texas law school. He served as the Parker County district attorney and entered private practice in the 1940s. Though Borden is still duly licensed to practice, he's no longer licensed to drive. So he walks to work, putting in a 40-hour week even on his 101st birthday. Borden's practice consists of probate work and depositions; he passes off more contentious matters to younger lawyers. But Borden isn't alone among legal minds still working past the century mark. Up in Wichita, Kan., U.S. District Court Judge Wesley Brown turned 102 this June, and he's still cranking out decisions. Maybe partners shouldn't be so worried about pushing back their retirement after all.

Full post as published by Legal Blog Watch on August 05, 2009 (boomark / email).