People who know Robert Juceam love to talk about Robert Juceam. “This is one of those joyful conversations,” said U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit judge Robert Katzmann, during an interview. Esther Lardent, president of The Pro Bono Institute, calls the retired Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson partner who sits on her board a “treasure.” Juceam’s former partner David Birenbaum describes the 70-year-old lawyer as a “sensational human being,” and adds, “He’s a force of nature. Everybody loves him.”
Juceam isn’t popular just for being a warm, fun, and engaging person. From the time he started practicing law at Fried, Frank in 1966, he’s made an extraordinary commitment to help meet the legal needs of the less fortunate in dire circumstances. Early on, he took an interest in immigration, and–even though it had nothing to do with his commercial litigation practice–became an expert in this highly technical area. “Bob is probably the highest regarded immigration lawyer in America without being an immigration lawyer,” says Miami immigration advocate Ira Kurzban.
