Longtime Proskauer Rose partner and former New York City Bar Association president Robert M. Kaufman, who died Monday at the age of 94, will be remembered for his legendary career and his public service, those who knew him said.

“Bob was a mentor and friend to many at Proskauer for generations, and he will be remembered for the impact he left on others as much as for his work in law,” a Proskauer Rose spokesperson said. “He was a giant of the Bar, who will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.”