THE AUTHOR
Jacqueline BrombergerMédaille de Combattant volontaire de la Résistance et
Médaille de Combattant volontaire
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
Born Jacqueline Levi on June 2, 1921 in Strasbourg.
In September 1939, when Strasbourg was evacuated, I settled with my family in Rennes (Brittany) where I started to study the Law, taking exams in June 1940 and 1941.
I clandestinely crossed the border to "Zone Sud" in September 1941 and joined the Strasbourg / Clermont-Ferrand French University, where I registered for my 3rd year of Law studies.
I entered the Resistance in October 1941. I became the liaison officer of J.P. Cauchi (evidence is given by 2 certificates delivered by Mr Alfred Coste-Floret and M. Henri Ingrand: Combattant volontaire de la Résistance et Combattant volontaire).
I escaped by mere chance the Big Raid on November 25, 1943. I had left the University buildings to work in a library half an hour before the military operation took place.
Thereafter, M. Delpech, Dean of the University, gave me a written authorization to take my final exams without having to attend the courses, this "in consideration of special circumstances."
I graduated in Law studies in February 1945 and I took my oath as a barrister in the Court of Appeal of Riom.
I registered at the Paris Bar. I worked as a barrister for 40 years.
I am now retired as an Honorary Barrister.
Publication :
"Nul n'est censé ignorer la loi" (No one is supposed to be ignorant of the law), a Law dictionary for the general public (Litec Editions), which was awarded a prize by the official body "Académie des Sciences morales et politiques".