Richard S. (Dick) Aldrich Jr. ’75, a renowned international capital markets lawyer, passed away last week.
Dick enjoyed a highly successful legal career which took him to New York, Athens, Hong Kong, and Brazil. He represented multinational corporations and foreign governments in several milestone transactions, rising to become a leader in his field.
An Adjunct Professor at Vanderbilt Law, Dick remained close to the Law School, serving on the Alumni Board and Reunion committees. He also established scholarships and led the fundraising for the New York Alumni Chancellor’s Chair. He also maintained close relationships with his classmates, including Mark Dalton, Michael Hammond, and Conrad Roberts. Dick was honored as the Law School’s 2013 Distinguished Alumnus.
To learn more about Dick’s legacy in the legal field and at Vanderbilt Law, read this Vanderbilt Law Magazine feature.