Patricia A. Barald ’70, ’70 AM

 Patricia A. Barald ’70, ’70 AM, of Washington, D.C.; Dec. 29. She earned a law degree from Cornell Law School and became the first woman to hold a full-time faculty position at the school. She was editor of the Cornell Law Review and was recognized by the Order of the Coif in 1973. She practiced her entire legal career at Covington & Burling, focused on environmental law, eventually becoming partner—at the time, only the third woman to hold that title. She was known for her commitment to her clients, her understanding of complex legal issues, and her mentoring of young attorneys. She is survived by her husband, James Toupin; a son; a grandson; and a sister.