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FEATURES

20 Justice Sotomayor Makes Historic Visit to Albany Law School 24 The Albany Law School Economic and Government Impact on the Capital Region and New York State 26 Affiliation Year 2: Activities Abound

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3 In Brief 38 Commencement 9 Students 40 Alumni Events 16 Campus Events 45 Class Notes 28 Faculty Notes 58 History 37 Career Center 60 In Memoriam

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2016-2017 ALBANY LAW SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHAIR David E. McCraw, Esq. ’92 EMERITI Daniel P. Nolan ’78 New York, N.Y. Charlotte S. Buchanan, Esq. ‘80 Albany, N.Y. Timothy D. O’Hara, Esq. ’96 Glenmont, N.Y. Saratoga Springs, NY VICE CHAIR Mary Ann Cody, Esq. ’83 Nelson Perez, Esq. ’97 Ocean Ridge, Florida James E. Hacker, Esq. ’84 Washington, D.C. Albany, N.Y. Barbara D. Cottrell, Esq. ‘84 Rory J. Radding, Esq. ‘75 Hudson, N.Y. SECRETARY New York, N.Y. Donald D. DeAngelis, Esq. ‘60 Johnna G. Torsone ’75 Earl T. Redding, Esq. ’03 Delmar, N.Y. Stamford, Conn. Albany, N.Y. Jonathan P. Harvey, Esq. ‘66 TREASURER Hon. Christina L. Ryba, Esq. ‘01 Albany, N.Y. Robert C. Miller ’68 Albany, N.Y. James E. Kelly, Esq. ’83 Clifton Park, N.Y. James J. Sandman Germantown, N.Y. Washington, D.C. Stephen M. Kiernan, Esq. ‘62 MEMBERS Hon. Katherine M. Sheehan, Marco Island, Florida James N. Benedict, Esq. ‘74 Esq. ’94 Hon. Bernard J. Malone, Jr. ’72 Wolcott, Colorado Albany, N.Y. Delmar, N.Y. William A. Brewer III, Esq. ‘77 Hon. Leslie E. Stein ’81 Matthew H. Mataraso, Esq. ‘58 New York, N.Y. Albany, N.Y. Albany, N.Y. Keiki-Michael Cabanos, Esq. ’97 Christine G. Stone, Esq. ’81 Hon. Thomas J. McAvoy ‘64 New York, N.Y. Forked River, N.J. Binghamton, N.Y. SAVE THE DATE Andrea L. Colby, Esq. ’80 Kathryn L. Tabner, Esq. ’91 William F. Pendergast, Esq. ‘72 Metuchen, N.J. Greenwich, Conn. Flat Rock, N.C. William J. Curry, Esq. ’87 Dale M. Thuillez, Esq. ‘72 Frank H. Penski, Esq. ‘74 Boston, Mass. Albany, N.Y. New York, N.Y. Jon A. Dorf, Esq. ’90 Debra B. Treyz, Esq. ’77 Alumni Peter M. Pryor, Esq. ‘54 Rye, N.Y. Chappaqua, N.Y. Albany, N.Y. Dan S. Grossman, Esq. ’78 Frank P. Willey, Esq. ’78 William E. Redmond, Esq. ‘55 New York, N.Y. Marina Del Rey, Calif. Albany, N.Y. AFTER A DOZEN YEARS AWAY Weekend J.K. Hage III, Esq. ‘78 Jack Withiam, Esq. ’74 Harry L. Robinson, Esq. ’65 Utica, N.Y. Greenwich, Conn. Cohoes, N.Y. I am thrilled to be back in the classroom at Albany Law School. Before I moved to Paul Harding, Esq. ’89 Mark S. Zaid, Esq. ’92 Thomas M. Santoro, Esq. ‘72 Niskayuna, N.Y. Washington, D.C. the Midwest to care for my family, I spent 24 wonderful years here, from 1980 to 2017 Coconut Grove, Florida Matthew F. Herman, Esq. ’94 New York, N.Y. EX OFFICIO Robert B. Stiles, Esq. ’76 2004, and taught thousands of you. Dean Alicia Ouellette was one of my former Rochester, N.Y. E. Stewart Jones, Jr., Esq. ‘66 Stephen C. Ainlay, Ph.D. students, as were many members of the Board of Trustees. It makes me very, very OCTOBER 6 - 7 Troy, N.Y. Schenectady, N.Y. Hon. Randolph Treece ’76 Troy, N.Y. Patrick K. Jordan, Esq. ’02 Alicia Ouellette ’94 proud of all of you and of this remarkable School. Albany, N.Y. President & Dean Donna E. Wardlaw, Esq. ‘77 Albany, N.Y. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Peter C. Kopff, Esq. ‘75 Garden City, N.Y. Mara Afzali, Class of 2017 John J. Yanas, Esq. ‘53 What I have been happiest to come back to is our students. They are diverse on all Albany, N.Y. Albany, N.Y. J. Kevin McCarthy, Esq. ’90 counts, yet they share at least one common feature with each other—and with you Stephen P. Younger, Esq. ‘82 New York, N.Y. New York, N.Y. when you were here: they are incredibly excited about their chosen career. As much today as ever, the legal profession needs passionate, principled, determined and PRESIDENT & DEAN ASSISTANT DEAN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Alicia Ouellette ’94 FOR INSTITUTIONAL OF ANNUAL GIVING well-prepared new lawyers. ADVANCEMENT Morgan Morrissey Anne Marie Judge [email protected] Because it’s never too [email protected] I am proud to be affiliated with Albany Law School, its distinguished history and EDITOR CONTRIBUTORS MAGAZINE DESIGN its bright present and future. late to reconnect David Singer John Caher Tessa Cochetti Design [email protected] Jordyn Conway PHOTOGRAPHERS with friends & Paul Grondahl Most sincerely, ASSISTANT EDITOR Lynn Holland Denis Nally former classmates. Chris Colton Nancy Kelly Erik Jenks, The Daily Gazette PATRICIA YOUNGBLOOD REYHAN WEB EDITOR Jen Kroez Briana McNamee Marcos Abad

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL, 80 NEW SCOTLAND AVENUE, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12208-3494 albanylaw.edu/reunion (518) 445-3220 | WWW.ALBANYLAW.EDU A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT AND DEAN ALICIA OUELLETTE

Dear Friends,

When I think about my time as a student at Albany Law School, the first thing I think about is the worry I felt waiting for professors to cold call a student, and the relief I felt when it wasn’t my turn. But I remember even more vividly the people with whom I spent the years — my Gabrielli partner, the group of non-traditional students who shared lunches and study tips, the Law Review board in the basement of the 1928 Building, and the professors who cared enough about me to keep me on track. The people made Albany Law School special. From what I’ve heard visiting alumni over the past three years, the people also marked the time many of you spent at 80 New Scotland Avenue. Whether it was Helen Wilkinson, Jack Welsh, John DeMatteo, David Siegel, Sandy Stevenson, Pat Connors, Rosemary Queenan, or any of the scores of other faculty and staff members who are or have been part of Albany Law, somebody cared, and that made all the difference. That is definitely the experience for today’s students. We still focus our teaching on the core skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to succeed as an attorney or other professional. Students still face cold calls. But we also recognize that our students are people, individuals with personal stories, unique challenges, talents, advantages, and difficulties. As a community, we get to know our students, and we have the amazing opportunity to individualize their experience to help them achieve their dreams. This is an important benefit of our size and autonomy. We can seek out the appropriate alumni mentor or internship to fit a specific student’s need. We can match a student to a faculty advisor or career pathway. We can guide the exploration of an unsure student through courses, advisors, mentors and internships. We make it our business to know the particular strengths and weaknesses of a student well before the bar exam, and we address the weaknesses with time to spare. We are designed to support, encourage, motivate, and help. That’s part of the reason why our indicators point upward. That’s why our employment rate surpassed 90%, and our bar passage rose 14.5 percentage points. Even our U.S. News ranking—a number schools can rarely control—moved up 29 spots in two years. It’s also why our class size and quality increased despite the downturn in applications nationwide. We know that when applicants visit us—personally meet us—they are likely to matriculate. Visiting applicants get what we have to offer, what is unique to Albany Law School: the personal connections between our students and people—the professors, staff members, alumni, and fellow students. We are so much more than just what happens in our classrooms. A Dean is measured by a number of important metrics that, for the most part, measure the health of a law school. These are important and drive our actions. But inherent in all our initiatives—sewn into the DNA of every decision—is our personal touch. Every new staff and faculty member who has joined us since I took this role has commented on the level of caring students receive during their time here. Given our size and history, we can’t get away from it. We care. That’s what Albany Law School means to many of us. And you will hear that from our current students. I invite all of you to come to campus and meet our students. Talk with them about their law school experience. Nothing will make you feel more proud of our school. It is our people that make the difference.

All the best,

Alicia Ouellette || President and Dean

2 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 INBRIEF

Class of ’16 Secures 90% Employment Rate

Ninety percent of the class of 2016 succeed because they work hard and campus. “With 10,000-plus alumni, 9% secured employment in law firms, they are talented. Along with those two we have an incredible network of support 11% government positions, public interest factors is the commitment from our for internships and jobs,” said Ouellette. organizations, and business and industry. faculty, and the staff who support them.” “This was a hard-working class,” Class members are employed in While Albany Law School historically said Mary Walsh Fitzpatrick, Assistant 52% the following sectors for law-degree enjoys strong employment rates given the Dean of the Career and Professional 28% required jobs, as well as J.D.-advantaged loyalty of its nationwide alumni network, Development Center. “There was a employment: 52% are at law firms, its focus on career preparation and wide range of professional interests, 28% government, 11% public interest, hands-on learning is often mentioned and they took ownership of their job 9% business and industry. by employers. searches. There will be many success “All our numbers continue to rise,” Every year the Career and Professional stories coming out of this class.” • LAW FIRMS said Alicia Ouellette, president and dean Development Center coordinates hundreds • GOVERNMENT of Albany Law School. “Our students of job interviews on campus and off • PUBLIC INTEREST • BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Bar Passage Rate Rises Significantly, Surpasses N.Y. State Average

The bar passage rate for Albany Law School’s class of 2016 first-time AGREEMENT LETS test-takers of the July 2016 bar exam STUDENTS EARN was 83%, an increase of 14.5 percentage J.D. AND M.S.A. points from the previous year. The percentage of the class who passed the Siena College and Albany Law School bar is above the average pass rate for the have signed two articulation agreements 15 law schools in New York State. designed to enable students to earn “The credit goes to our hard working both a master of science in accounting students,” said Alicia Ouellette, and a juris doctor degree, while saving president and dean. She also recognized a year of school. the work the faculty did to prepare The first agreement provides students who have already earned their J.D. from Cassandra Rivais (center) and Katherine Carpenter at the N.Y. State swearing-in ceremony. students. “This is a faculty that cares about its students, and the result this Albany Law with up to nine credits toward Ralph Scunziano year demonstrates our commitment to the completion of their M.S.A. at Siena. with his daughter, Qualified students would be able to Patrick Wildes, students.” She referred to weekend and Jessica Persaud review sessions, one-on-one bar earn their M.S.A. in less than a year at the bar pass after their J.D. celebration. coaching, academic advising, and They are Excelsior further integrating bar preparation The second agreement helps students Service Fellows, to simultaneously earn their J.D. where they work throughout the curriculum. full-time in the “We know that if our students can and M.S.A. After a year at Albany Law, Executive Chamber students would begin taking courses or a state agency successfully earn a juris doctor at for two years. Albany Law School, they can pass the at both schools. bar,” Ouellette said.

SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 3 Board of Trustees Gains Five New Members

BRIEF J. Kevin McCarthy ’90 is a senior executive vice president and general counsel of BNY Mellon. A member of the company’s Executive Committee, he heads BNY IN Mellon’s legal department, and also has overall responsibility for government affairs, the corporate secretarial function and global corporate security. Prior to BNY Mellon, New Program Provides Legal Help to Farms he was general counsel of Cowen Group, Inc., a diversified investment bank and and Rural Businesses financial services firm. From 2004 to 2007, he was a partner at Wilmer Hale, focused on securities and litigation matters.

David McCraw ’92 is vice president and deputy general counsel for the New York Times Company. Prior to this position, he served as assistant general counsel for the New York Times, and was deputy general counsel at the New York Daily News. Before that he worked at Clifford Chance LLP, and Roger & Wells. He handles freedom of information law litigation and provides legal counsel to the newsrooms at the Times, the Boston Globe, the International Tribune and numerous other publications and websites. He was this year’s Law School Commencement speaker (see page 38).

Jeanine Arden Ornt ’80 owns her own firm. Previously she served as the chief Through a grant from the U.S. to practice law in rural regions,” said legal officer of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Before that she established the first Department of Agriculture, Albany Law Dean Alicia Ouellette. “We think this university-wide offices of general counsel at Case Western Reserve University School staff and students developed a grant will help close the gap between and the University of Rochester. She served on University of Rochester’s School of pilot program to bring legal services the needs of the businesses and legal Medicine and Dentistry’s faculty where she specialized in health care law. At the to rural New York areas. The Rural Law service providers.” University of Rochester, she also served as the general counsel of the Medical Center Initiative (RLI) program, started in the fall, With more than 160,000 attorneys in and of Strong Health for 15 years. has already exposed law students to the New York State, only two percent of the James Sandman is the president of the Legal Services Corporation. Before that potential of rural legal practice, matching small law firms are located in rural areas. he practiced law with Arnold & Porter LLP and served as the firm’s managing partner those students with legal practitioners The grant seeks to help draw young from 1995 to 2005. He was also general counsel for the District of Columbia Public and judges in rural New York. attorneys to the rural parts of the state, Schools. He is the son of the late Edgar Sandman ‘46, a former chair of Albany Law’s Services include business connect with established firms and learn Board of Trustees, and a supporter of the Edgar & Margaret Sandman Fellowship. creation, tax incentives, land use, the legal issues facing farmers and environmental law, property law, small companies. Kathryn L. Tabner ’91 clerked in the United States District Court for the Eastern small business legal practice, and state The Government Law Center has District of New York after law school, then practiced at Sherman & Sterling, and and local government law. The program conducted intensive outreach activities Linklaters in New York City. Her father John W. Tabner ’51, and uncle James Tabner ’42, serves the counties of Sullivan, Herkimer, to reach the underserved upstate also graduated from Albany Law School. Otsego and Schoharie. communities, and the program will “The program allows a population serve only small businesses that cannot to gain access to legal services, while afford an attorney. lowering the barriers for our graduates

AFTER 30 YEARS AWAY, COLONEL PREGENT ’79 RETURNS TO CAMPUS AS ALUMNUS IN RESIDENCE

Retired U.S. Army Colonel Richard Pregent ’79 delivered the public lecture “Reflexive Service: Life and Times of a Career in the Military” as the Alumnus in Residence this past spring. Now a national security legal advisor, he spent the day meeting with students for lunch and teaching Professor Donna Young’s Criminal Law class. Recently he served as the legal advisor to NATO’s Allied Command Counter-Intelligence, and is now serving in a Defense Senior Intelligence Leader post as the National Security Legal Advisor at the Army’s Office of The Judge Advocate General.

4 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 KELLY SPENDS A DAY ON CAMPUS

MEGYN KELLY’S MESSAGE: “ALBANY LAW SCHOOL, MORE THAN ANYWHERE ELSE, LED TO MY SUCCESS”

Megyn Kelly insists that Albany Law School, more than any other place in her life, gave her the confidence and skills to succeed at her career. It took law school, and particularly her moot court experience, to discover her own talents. Kelly spent the day on campus speaking to the board members of Moot Court, and then later with all students, where she answered questions for almost an hour. Topics ranged from the presidential debates to her recent switch of television networks. She also met privately with Dean Ouellette and Board Chair Dan Nolan, before signing books with the general public for three hours.

Excerpts from Megyn Kelly’s “Settle for More”: Moot Court, Law Review, and Landing a Job

“The work was intense and the “Between writing onto the Law Review competition fierce. However, to my and making the trial team, I was feeling mother’s delight, not only did I thrive in increasingly confident in my skills as law school, but I paid for it myself.” a potential lawyer, a feeling that only got stronger once I actually started “My favorite class was taught by competing in moot court. To this day my Professor Bob Tyman…often we were moot court experiences in law school are forced to make arguments on our feet, among my best memories.” going at it with our professors, with an audience around us. I loved every minute “[Moot Court partner] David Hillman of it. Tyman once pulled me aside to tell and I were very frank with each other. me, You really seem to be enjoying law He spoke with a charming Queens school. My God, I thought, I made an accent…‘I like ta read tha paper in impression.” the mawning—that’s vehry impo’nt ta me,’ —and after the arguments, “As much as I loved studying and ‘I thawt you’ve done betta—I’m not arguing and learning, the thing I was gonna ly-e.’” absolutely dying to do was moot court… I checked the door of the coach’s office “The competition was held in the several times a day, awaiting the sign-up law school’s biggest auditorium, sheet for tryouts. I could think of nothing a gleaming brand-new amphitheater that else. In all there were eight spots, four on commanded all eyes to a stage down the first tier team, and four on the second below with an elevated judge’s bench tier. I was determined to be first tier, and I in the front.” knew in my bones I could do it.” Kelly spends many more pages talking “I spent the summer of 1993 studying about the competition, not getting an the sample criminal case they gave offer from her summer internship, us …I wrote and rewrote the most and eventually landing her first job with compelling closing argument.…after Bickel and Brewer. many weeks of writing, I knew I had something that would sing.” “With moot court I’d been able to sense that fine line between hoping I would be Dean Ouellette, Megyn Kelly, and Meaghan Lambert ’17, executive director of the Moot Court program. good at something and actually being good at it.”

SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 5 Ayers Joins Albany Law as Director of the Government Law Center

BRIEF Andy Ayers has been named the new Ayers looks to focus the GLC, a Ouellette, President & Dean, Albany Government Law Center director, think-tank and mentoring center with a Law School. “We think he will bring the IN succeeding Ray Brescia, who returned 40-year history at the law school, on local Center to new frontiers as the public to teaching and pursuing his research and state government activities, with an sector continues to face new challenges.” projects, and replaces Bennett Liebman eye toward opening up opportunities for Ayers has served as lead counsel in who was serving as interim director. students. various high-profile cases involving Ayers most recently served as “This school has talented students, immigration law, constitutional rights, Senior Assistant Solicitor General in and I see them playing an important role and environmental law. the New York Attorney General’s Office. in the projects we are working on, like Albany Law School was ranked 1st in After graduating first in his class from studying access to justice in rural com- the country by preLaw magazine’s 2016 Georgetown Law, Ayers clerked for munities, civilian review of police action, winter issue for preparing students for the Hon. Sonia Sotomayor, now a urban blight, and immigration,” Ayers careers in government, partly due to the Andy Ayers U.S. Supreme Court Justice, during said. “Through the Center’s Fellowships, work of the GLC and the opportunities it her term on the U.S. Court of Appeals students meet with lawyers who work in provides students. GLC initiatives include “This school has talented for the Second Circuit, as well as Hon. all spheres of government, opening their work on access to justice in rural areas, students, and I see them Gerard Lynch on the U.S. District Court networks while advancing the Center’s economic development, equine racing playing an important role for the Southern District of New York. mission as a think-tank.” and gaming law, entrepreneurship and in the projects we are He began his career as Special Assistant “We are excited to have Professor emerging tech laws, government ethics, working on…” to the General Counsel for Human Ayers continue the Center’s legacy of its aging law, and more. Rights Watch. groundbreaking work,” said Alicia

Edward W. De Barbieri Heads New Community Development Clinic

Entrepreneurship (CUBE) at Brooklyn critical skills while serving communities streamlined entity formation and start-up Law School. He also taught as an adjunct in the Capital Region.” phase, leading hopefully to faster staffing professor of clinical law at New York In its first semester, the clinic provided up and sales; and support for community University School of Law. brief advice or full service representation groups will mean advocacy and results The Community Development Clinic at to over 40 businesses and nonprofits. in expanding the benefits of economic Albany Law—made possible by a major Students, working under close development to groups that are often gift from Edward P. Swyer and The Swyer supervision, assisted clients with excluded from such benefits.” Family Foundation—opened in January choosing and forming the appropriate Through relationships with local and provides an in-house transactional entity, negotiated a real property institutions like the Community Loan clinic opportunity for students who acquisition agreement with a local Fund of the Capital Region, The Legal want to pursue a career in business or municipal government, and drafted a solar Project, and area local development nonprofit law. boat construction contract for a client corporations, De Barbieri said “the next Edward W. De Barbieri “The Capital Region has an emerging hoping to launch during the Erie generation of attorneys practicing in the innovation economy—it also has Canal bicentennial. Students met with Capital Region will have a sense of duty, As director of Albany Law School’s new significant income and wealth inequality. clients referred from Innovate 518, instilled in them upon entering the Community Development Clinic, The Community Development Clinic a collaboration of UAlbany, RPI, and the profession, to contribute their skills and Professor Edward W. De Barbieri is serves clients that currently don’t have Center for Economic Growth. talents to improve their community connecting the Capital Region’s small access to pro bono legal services but As for the clinic’s impact on the as a whole.” business and nonprofit sectors with free need representation in forming a new community, Professor De Barbieri said, Prior to teaching, Professor De Barbieri legal assistance while providing students not-for-profit, or small business, or “For nonprofit clients, clinic support will was a Fulbright Research Fellow at hands-on training. assistance advocating for economic result in more nonprofits conducting University College Cork, Ireland, and He was previously an assistant professor development in a particular neighborhood,” activities to serve area residents across Equal Justice Works Fellow and senior of clinical law, director of the Urban Professor De Barbieri said. “I’m thrilled to neighborhoods in the Capital Region; staff attorney at the Urban Justice Center’s Economic Development Clinic, and be a part of Albany Law School’s efforts for small business clients, clinic Community Development Project. counsel to the Center for Urban Business to train transactional lawyers in learning representation will result in a more —CC

6 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 Albany Law Team of Five at Milbank Wins Major Investment Case; Fitting Final Act for Trustee Benedict to Retire, Hand the Reins to Murphy

“We learned a good deal from this trial, as did the entire industry. It’s the first of many pending on the issue of excessive management fees.”

—SEAN MURPHY

From left: Sean Murphy ’94, Andrea Hood ’06, James Benedict ’74, James Cavoli ’92, and Nikki Nielson ’12. Jim Benedict and Sean Murphy

Over the past four decades, James “Albany Law grads do very well here,” THE AXA TRIAL “This seemed quite timely,” Benedict said. Benedict ’74 helped defend more than Benedict said, taking no credit for recruit- “We’ve been planning this transition for At issue in the 25-day trial—a culmination 50 cases involving excessive fees for ing and mentoring them. “Their success nearly 10 years.” of five years of litigation—were the plaintiffs managing mutual funds and other gave me the ability to hire more Albany accusing AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. investment products. He also made it Law graduates through the years.” These THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM of charging excessive fees for “managing his business to hire Albany Law School included Nikki Nielson ’12 and Andrea Of the eight trials involving excessive the managers” of the mutual fund. graduates into his firm, Milbank, Tweed, Hood ‘06, both of whom also worked on fee claims in the mutual fund world, The plaintiffs argued that AXA delegated Hadley & McCloy, where he chaired the the recent case. Benedict has handled five of them, the work to sub-advisors and sub-adminis- Litigation Department. Benedict, a Trustee of the law school, including the last three, significantly trators but retained most of the fees. This year, he helped defend a $550 traveled to Albany pretty much every year contributing to the case law that stands “This case set a lot of precedents,” million case—the first of its kind to go to to interview students. His final recruits today. And while he has enjoyed success Murphy said. “We learned a good deal trial in seven years—with a team of four were hired this summer: 3Ls Corey in most areas of his career, retiring proved from this trial, as did the entire industry. other Albany Law alumni. He put together Carmello and Tess McLaughlin. to be a challenge. It’s the first of many pending on the issue a similar Albany Law team in 2009, except “Of the 30 litigation partners around “Sean and I had a lot of new cases of excessive management fees.” this latest case was different. It was his the world at Milbank,” said Cavoli, “three coming up. I couldn’t just leave,” Benedict Since then Murphy and Cavoli final case before retiring and handing his of them are Albany Law graduates. That’s said. So he stayed on past the firm’s represented Hartford Investment Financial practice to Sean Murphy ’94, who led the a testament to Jim, and an important part mandatory retirement age of 65. He tried Services in a similar case involving recent trial, with assistance from James of his legacy. For the Albany Law grads again less than a year later, but then the hundreds of millions in alleged damages, Cavoli ’92. drawn to working at a big firm in New AXA case was scheduled for trial. where they faced off against the same firm “This was a fitting final act for all of York, Milbank is attractive because of the “Sean served as first chair on the case, from the AXA trial, as well as some of the us,” said Benedict from his home in Vail, Albany contingency already here.” but I couldn’t leave the firm after all these same expert witnesses. “The decision Colo., finally retired after attempting twice “This is an Albany team that has won years working on the case. I had to see it came down in February and we won,” before. Benedict had hired Cavoli and the only two cases of this kind to go to through,” he said. said Murphy. “Another total victory for Murphy in the early ‘90s, while at Rogers trial in the past 20-plus years,” said Benedict is fully retired now, and enjoys the client.” & Wells, before the firm merged with Murphy. With more than a dozen similar his time fishing, skiing, relaxing, and The AXA case earned Murphy The Clifford Chance. cases pending—several which Murphy spending time with his family. American Lawyers’ Litigator of the Week will defend—the recent victory was “Sean no longer needs me around so recognition that served as icing on the watched widely by the industry. I will try to stay away,” Benedict said. cake for Benedict’s succession plan. —DS

SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 7 NEW VIDEO CAPTURES PIONEERING WOMEN BRIEF T IN OF THE THIRD DEPARTMEN

BY JOHN CAHER

Victoria Graffeo ’77 remembers the serve on the state’s highest court. Tobin SHE RECALLS DODGING TRAFFIC TO USE THE adversary who kept referring to her as was the first elected female Family Court RESTROOM AT ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER his “little friend” in court. That “little Judge in Albany County. Kretser was BECAUSE ALBANY LAW SCHOOL DIDN’T HAVE friend” went on to big things —the the first woman to serve full-time on Court of Appeals, where she served as a criminal court bench in the district. A CONVENIENT WOMEN’S ROOM. an associate judge for 14 years. Doyle was the first female Surrogate Beverly Tobin ’62 snuck up the back in the region. stairs of the Fort Orange Club, an all-male Albany City Judge Helena Heath was bastion in downtown Albany, in the days the first woman of color. Adjunct Professor when women weren’t allowed in the front Mae D’Agostino was the first woman in That was about the time that we started using the term “Ms.,” which now is just part of everyday parlance, but it wasn’t door. She made it through the courthouse the region appointed to the U.S. Northern back then. I’ll never forget one day in Dutchess County… doors, though, and went to the bench as District bench. Mary Work was the first Albany County Family Court Judge. woman Surrogate in Ulster County. The judge called the case and I said, “Karen Peters for the defendant.” Cathryn Doyle ’78 recalls dodging Rensselaer County Judge Debra The judge looked at me and he said, traffic to use the restroom at Albany Young ’97 was the first, and is the only, “Is it Miss or Mrs.?” Medical Center because Albany Law female county court judge in the region. I said, “It’s Ms., your honor.” School didn’t have a convenient women’s And then there’s Presiding Justice He said, “Is it Miss or Mrs.?” room. “If you had to go to a class in the Karen Peters of the Appellate Division, I said, “It’s Ms., your honor.” East or West wing, you’d never make it on Third Department—the first woman time,” Doyle said. “We had to run over to Family Court judge in any of the seven He said, “I SAID, is it Miss or Mrs.?” Albany Med to use the bathroom and if counties, the first woman elected to I looked him straight in the eye, and I thought, traffic was bad on New Scotland Avenue, Supreme Court from the district, the first “You know what? I’m tired of this. I am tired of being you were late for class and locked out.” woman from the district appointed to the berated like this.” I just looked at him. Years later when Doyle was the Albany Appellate Division, and the one and only I said, “Your honor, it’s Ms. If you can’t pronounce that term, County Surrogate, another judge told her woman PJ in the Third Department. when you take a recess, I’m happy to come to your chambers to go home and make babies. The women tell enlightening and and tutor you.” Doyle, Graffeo and Tobin were among inspiring stories of their struggles against The whole courtroom was like, nine pioneering women judges in gender bias. “Oh… my… god! Oh… my… god!” the Third Judicial District who were All nine interviews are available The truth is, it was just one of those interviewed by Adjunct Professor through the Unified Court System’s moments where I was so tired of this. Hon. Rachel Kretser’s Gender Fairness podcast library, “Amici,” at www.nycourts. He responded really well. I mean, he was embarrassed that Committee for a new documentary on gov/admin/amici/index.shtml. The somebody would have to say this to him, when all I asked for the trailblazers who broke the judicial documentary, which was produced by was to be treated with respect. gender barrier in the seven county region John Caher, Senior Advisor for Strategic He looked at me, and he said, “I deserved that, didn’t I?” (Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Communications, NYS Court System, Schoharie, Ulster and Sullivan). The and Ethan Travis, a student at the documentary is narrated by the Hon. College of Saint Rose, with technical Leslie Stein ’81, an associate judge of the assistance from Albany Law School, The documentary is narrated New York Court of Appeals. can be viewed at www.albanylaw.edu/ by the Hon. Leslie Stein ’81

All nine were groundbreakers. Graffeo pioneeringwomen. was the first woman from the district to

8 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 STUDENTS

Moot Court Thrives in its 37th Year, Still Moving Participants from Student to Practitioner

Jacob Verchereau ’18 Ann Cantwell ’18

Moot Court Board. Anthony Kershaw ’17 Professor Gerald Rock, Faculty Advisor

The 37th year of the law school’s Anthony V. Cardona ’70 Moot Court Program once again provided more than 200 students with the opportunity to practice their appellate advocacy, trial advocacy, negotiations and client counseling skills in an environment designed to move them from student to practitioner. Along with competing, they played the roles of jurors, mock clients, coaches, witnesses, or board members. The program organized four in-house competitions, hosted 21 teams from other law schools, and sent 33 students to compete in interschool travel competitions in New York, Maryland, Illinois, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Ohio, Massachusetts, Delaware, and New Jersey.

CLINIC STUDENTS EAGER TO START WORK AFTER SWEARING-IN CEREMONY

This spring Clinic students were sworn-in by Karen Peters, Presiding Justice, Third Department, Supreme Court, Appellate Division. Students participated in the following clinics: the Family Violence Litigation Clinic, Health Law Clinic, Immigration Law Clinic, Community Development Clinic, Domestic Violence Prosecution Hybrid Clinic field placements and the Mediation Apprenticeship Clinic.

SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 9 Faras ’17 Builds Program to Provide Translation to Clinic Clients, Hands Reins to Beltrez ’19

STUDENTS Gabriella Levine ‘17 With Legal Career First, Levine Finds Success in Sports Reporting

By every measure, Gabriella Levine has “I always found a way to choose here,” had a successful run in law school— she said. “Opportunities in the Capital ranked 3rd in her class, an editor on the Region are equally compelling, equally Albany Law Review, a few Moot Court exciting as anywhere else. . . I knew plaques, and a position at Whiteman I wanted to come to Albany Law after Osterman and Hanna post graduation. watching my sister Danielle ’12 compete At the same time, on a parallel track, in Moot Court.” she experienced some success as a Levine spent her first summer interning From left, Jashiel Aguilera, UAlbany senior, Natalia Faras ’16, Arianna Beltrez ’19, journalist, writing steadily about women’s with U.S. District Court Judge Mae and Claudia Cadenillas ’19. sports for a variety of popular outlets. D’Agostino. “She is a real teacher at A Political Science major at Union heart,” Levine said of Judge D’Agostino. When Natalia Faras realized the Immigra- informed decision when I choose my own College, she served as the editor-in-chief She worked as a summer associate for tion Clinic needed translators to help clinical experience.” of the school’s paper for two years, an Whiteman the following summer, and this the students and clients work more A native of Lima, Peru, Cadenillas said experience akin to boot camp journalism. past spring she became the first ever field effectively, she turned to the University at she has a great passion for helping the Among numerous memorable stories, placement student at the N.Y.S. Court of Albany to build a permanent program. immigrant population. she blogged in the N.Y. Times about Appeals, where she interned for Associate The Brooklyn native who speaks Now in its second year, Arianna Beltrez Union hockey, covered two local appear- Judge Michael Garcia ’89 and worked with Polish presented the project to more ’19 has taken over the program, adding ances of President Obama through the his clerk, Jamie Dughi Hogenkamp ’15. than 100 UAlbany students. She then more students and languages. Beltrez, who White House Press Pool, and interviewed Occasionally, she finds a way to interviewed candidates and performed grew up in Park Slope, Brooklyn, was eager actors Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper converge her two worlds of law and mock phone calls to interpret simulated to add the project to her work load. “I am for a movie they filmed in Schenectady. sport. She published a detailed article client calls. The work also calls for a Latina whose family immigrated to the In law school, Levine turned to writing that examined the legal speech rights of interpreting legal documents. United States and worked hard to build a about women’s sports. Her most vocal professional athletes, cited case law, and UAlbany senior Jashiel Aguilera attended life here. I love being able to work through pieces were a series in the Hartford featured interviews with law professors family court with a Clinic client, translated Project Totem to play a small part in Courant that accused the sports world— across the sports spectrum. meetings at the Clinic, and has been to helping others gain citizenship and build specifically the sports media—for not She also wrote, with the help of two home visits. lives here as well.” recognizing the achievements of the Professor Donna Young, an article on an “Family Court may require a social “Without this program, we couldn’t UConn women’s basketball team. equal pay suit filed by the U.S. Women’s worker to visit the home,” said Aguilera, help some of our clients at all,” said Sarah “When I saw that some of the bigger Soccer team, which she continued a psychology major who hopes to Rogerson, director of the Immigration Law media outlets weren’t giving UConn researching this past spring for a class pursue a master’s degree in social work, Clinic. “Our clients are people who can be enough recognition, I started writing,” with Professor Melissa Breger. “and I served as an interpreter during detained, abused, or kept from working. Levine said. “UConn is the most “There are an endless amount of legal those visits.” We are grateful for the help of UAlbany dominant program in college basketball. issues to write about in women’s sports,” Called “Project Totem,” the initiative students and the leadership of Natalia They deserve that respect.” said Levine, “and pay equality is on top relies on a team of students from UAlbany and Arianna.” Faras, herself a 3+3 student In her first column for the Courant, of that list.” to provide services through the school’s from UAlbany, has directly represented entitled “So, If UConn Wins Too Much, Levine can’t be certain what the future community service-for-credit program, detained and non-detained immigrants, That’s Bad?” she directly took on holds for her sports writing, with the start or a field course that prepares students for including victims of domestic violence. Dan Shaughnessy, the Boston Globe’s of her law career just around the corner. a profession in interpreting. “I hope to make immigration law veteran sports columnist, for his After winning the Karen C. McGovern Law student Claudia Cadenillas ’19 my career,” she said. Last summer she criticism of the team’s success as Senior Prize Trial competition this past has also been serving as an interpreter worked at Yale University’s Immigration being “bad” for the game. She also March, she’s excited to begin practicing. as part of the law school’s pro bono Clinic and the Sol and Lillian Goldman writes for Excelle Sports and Vice Sports, “My priority is certainly my law program. “Along with interpreting, it’s Family Advocacy for Children and traveling often to cover the WNBA. career,” Levine said. “But law school an opportunity to get a taste for a variety Youth Clinic. While opportunity knocks often for teaches you to be an advocate. If I can of Clinical work. I’ll be able to make an Levine outside the region, the Albany use my voice for women’s sports, I’ll native has stayed local at every turn. continue doing so.”

10 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 WOMEN LEAD ALL THREE JOURNALS FOR THE FIRST TIME

NINETY YEARS AGO, THE CLASS OF 1927 HAD THREE WOMEN. IN 2017, ALL THREE JOURNALS WERE LED BY WOMEN.

SUSAN KOSATSKY ’27 MARY NOBLE ’27 RUTH WHITE, A.B. ’27

“So well to know “If there are dreams to sell, Justinian The yearbook editors wrote: Her own, that what she wills to do what would you buy?” Verdict Board “Was ever a person who could Or say seems wisest.” Honorary Class President The yearbook editors wrote: be so busy, who could accomplish so much and retain such a The yearbook editors wrote: “Composure and spontaneity have “This things to do— wealth of serene dignity?… marked Mary’s progress through I have willed to do’t.” “We can predict a prosperous future, Looking beyond the mystery these three years.” perhaps in patent law, for who A verse toward the back of the book: of Commencement Day, we feel has proven himself more worthy?” sure, Ruth, that the profession “Here’s to Miss White, of life will be enriched by your With knowledge profound entrance therein.” Just start an argument She’ll hold her ground.”

ERIN GINTY ’17 JESSICA POLLACK ’17 BRENDA BADDAM ’17

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, JOURNAL OF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ALBANY LAW REVIEW GOVERNMENT LAW REVIEW

“Dreams are lovely. But they are just “Conduct every aspect of your life “I’ve come to believe that each of The yearbook editors might write: dreams. Fleeting, ephemeral, pretty. with integrity. Don’t do it because us has a personal calling that’s as “Brenda learned that leadership But dreams do not come true just you think someone is watching, unique as a fingerprint—and that and law complemented one because you dream them. It’s hard do it because you know it’s right.” the best way to succeed is to another, made the other stronger, work that makes things happen. discover what you love and then and she used both to become more The yearbook editors might write: It’s hard work that creates change.” find a way to offer it to others in than the sum of its parts.” “Jessica taught us that a leader can the form of service, working hard, The yearbook editors might write: be thoughtful, kind, and lighthearted, and also allowing the energy of “Law school not only gave Erin and still enjoy success.” the universe to lead you.” the tools to build a successful career, but the confidence and passion to build it on the principles of justice.”

SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 11 Commencement Prizes Reward Student Achievement

Something not well-known in the Albany $41,542 were awarded to 33 graduates. by Albany Law professors: one by to the Law Review. Also given is the Law community is the value of the prizes Because many of the prizes are for the professor emeritus Robert Barker and Moscowitz Health Law Clinic Prize, awarded at Commencement each year. highest academic standing in various one by professor Ira Mark Bloom. created in honor of the marriage of

STUDENTS Although several awards are funded by courses, top performing students typically Prizes include the Trustees’ First and Martha Kronholm Moscowitz ’08 and cash gifts, many of the prize funds are garner several awards. In-kind donations Second Prizes, for the graduates with the Frank Moscowitz by the bride and groom endowments created by alumni gifts, were valued at $6,592 and consisted top two academic grade point averages. and through gifts from their family and bequests, or given in memoriam. of software from MatLaw and Matthew Notable is the Cardozo Prize, awarded friends. It recognizes a talented graduate These funds are invested conservatively Tippins ’74, and textbooks given by through a fund established by Benjamin in the Health Law Clinic of Albany Law to preserve principal and ensure modest Thomson-Reuters, publishers of Westlaw N. Cardozo, former Justice of the United School’s Clinic and Justice Center. growth. Today, the market value of the books, and LexisNexis, publisher States Supreme Court and member of the FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT restricted prize endowment alone is of Matthew Bender & Company legal Law School faculty, for the Albany Law ANNE MARIE JUDGE AT AJUDG@ALBA- NYLAW.EDU OR (518) 445-3219. over $400,000. analysis and case law texts. Both Review Editorial Board graduate who has Last year 48 prizes with a total value of companies’ books were co-authored made the most significant contribution

Briefs, Filed in U.S. Courts of Appeals and Eastern District of N.Y., Oppose Executive Order on Immigration

Six first-year law students at Albany Law School provided research support to lawyers at the firm of Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, and the Constitutional Accountability Center in drafting two amicus briefs filed on behalf of 165 members of the United States Congress. The briefs, filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (International Refugee Assistance Project v. Donald J. Trump) and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (State of Hawaii v. Donald J. Trump), argued that the Trump administration’s executive order limiting travel from six predominantly Muslim countries was “vastly overbroad— targeting both individuals and countries in a way that does nothing to further the Order’s stated purpose of ‘protect[ing] the American people from terrorist attacks by foreign nationals admitted to the United States.’” In February, the six students assisted on a brief filed in the federal district court for the Eastern District of New York (Hameed Khalid Darweesh and People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump) on behalf of 167 members of Congress. Professor Ray Brescia guided the students through the project. Top row from left, all Class of 2019: Mary Ann Krisa, Andrew Carpenter, Martha Mahoney; bottom row from left: Graham Molho, Gloria Sprague, Elyssa Klein.

STUDENTS STEP UP STUDENTS RECEIVE DAVID IN TIME OF NEED SIEGEL SCHOLARSHIPS

When students heard that Jim Hendricks, Rosemarie Duffy Siegel, wife of the late a well-liked chef in the dining hall, Professor David D. Siegel, presented lost his house to a fire, they quickly scholarship certificates to theAlbany organized a fund drive to help Law Review editorial board. She shared him through his tough times, raising some stories of the beloved educator who several hundred dollars, along with wrote the book on New York Practice. gift certificates. Here she is pictured with Law Review editor-in-chief Jessica Pollack ’17.

12 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 7 YEARS OF HIGHER ED FOR HIM, THEN 7 YEARS FOR HER, WITH 4 KIDS

Ask the Afzalis what they are having for dinner on any given night and they might not have a plan. But ask them about their long-term 10-year family plan and together they rattle off the major and minor milestones on their unlikely timeline.

It started more than a decade ago— born. Mara worked at the children’s pre- side of the road, arguing over radio Throughout the years, as the couple right after the birth of their third of four school and taught yoga and circus aerials. channels, and I was supposed to has supported one another in reaching kids—when Javid ’12, now an associate To launch their far-fetched law school plan somehow resolve their issues before their personal and professional goals, at Whiteman, Osterman and Hanna, in 2004, they sold their house and moved Professor Connors walked in.” what has stayed steady for Mara and decided he wanted to move on from his into an apartment. Javid quit his job, As for the day to day planning, including Javid is their zest for competition, career as an auto mechanic. Mara ’17, the began teaching automotive tech part time meals, Javid noted, “If we planned out particularly in the realm of Moot Court most recent student member of the Law at Hudson Valley Community College, all the little things every day, we wouldn’t competitions. Both were captains School’s Board of Trustees who starts work and enrolled as a full-time student at have time to do any of it.” of Siena’s Mock Trial team and also at Bond Schoeneck and King this fall, Siena. He was 25. During the course of his Mara studied at school between classes, competed in Albany Law’s in-house also wanted more from her work, and they schooling, he also worked at N.Y.S. Dept. as well as during homework time with the competitions—one won the Senior wanted to do something they could enjoy of Financial Services, a private insurance kids. Occasionally she was forced to sneak Prize Trial competition, the other the together. They decided that Javid would company, and a local law firm. in her studying at inopportune times, like Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Competition, attend Siena College and then Albany “He always had five jobs during school, during her daughter’s dance recitals each of them insisting theirs was the Law School. When their youngest child which makes me feel like a slacker,” said which always seemed to fall on the eve more prestigious. “My name is on the reached kindergarten, Mara would begin Mara, whose list of accomplishments of an exam. bigger plaque,” one of them said, half the same seven-year journey. contradicts her slacker accusation. “We are all going through it together,” joking, half serious. “We were young, and it seemed like In her final year of law school, Mara’s Mara said. With their education and careers in a goal we could achieve,” Javid said. oldest daughter started driving the kids to “They see us working hard and know place, and not enough on their plate, they And while best-laid plans often go awry, school, eliminating this duty from Mara’s how much succeeding and getting good recently bought a 30-acre farm house this plan worked, despite unexpected list. “Her driving helped, but didn’t solve grades means to us too,” Javid added. 30 miles from Albany. challenges. everything. For instance, I had class with “We all celebrate our report cards to- “We will always have more plans,” The couple met in the Philadelphia Professor [Pat] Connors at 8:30 a.m. that gether.” In fact, Mara enjoyed graduating Mara said to Javid, “but it’s great to be region, started dating in high school and semester, and everyone knows you can’t law school this year at the same time here now.” married shortly after graduation. In 2001, be late to his classes. I would get phone their oldest daughter, Asja, graduated —DS Javid’s Volkswagen job took the family to calls from the kids while I was waiting for high school—Asja will attend Union Albany, soon after their second child was class to start; they were pulled over on the College in the fall.

SUMMER 2019 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 13 A LETTER FROM OUTGOING BOARD CHAIR DAN NOLAN ’78

Dear Friends,

In June I stepped down after four years as Chair of the Board of Trustees. It’s been an honor to lead an institution that has done so much for me, that has served to launch so many successful careers. Today we have 10,500 living alumni. In the entire history of the school, we can estimate around 25,000 to 30,000 graduates since 1851. We all have had our unique experiences, and subsequently, the school means something different to each of us. Those impressions remain enduring. Meanwhile, the school has been forced to evolve with the times. In the past, we graduated and went to practice law, whether in the private or public sectors. There were few exceptions, like myself, who went into other fields. Today, while the law degree still leads to career success—90% of the class of 2016 have professional jobs—the dynamic has changed. For example, 18% of our students last year took J.D.-advantaged jobs, which include finance, insurance, government affairs, and more. Because the market is fundamentally different today, we have been forced to look hard at the school’s future. The Strategic Plan, created three years ago, has proven to be a reliable vision to drive the success of the school. For the past three years it has served us well. Every possible metric, even the elusive U.S. News rankings, continues to rise. Our rich history doesn’t bring students into the school. But aligning our history with the present and future does, as the Strategic Plan is demonstrating increases in bar passage rate, employment rate, U.S. News ranking—29 slots in two years—and number of students matriculating each year. All this planning and executing doesn’t happen on its own. It requires hard work. It requires people to make it happen. Dean Ouellette, the faculty, the administration, the Board, the staff, they all did the work. They are doing the work. I turn 65 this summer. I have been blessed with success. But through all my endeavors—and I never practiced law—I always turn to Albany Law School as the place where the light turned on for me. That’s what the school did for most of us, and still does. I am also a University at Albany graduate, and a strong supporter of the affiliation. I’ve enjoyed being part of that development. I can’t think of a better way for our students and faculty to access the opportunities a large research university affords, without changing the character of our school in any way. We are fortunate to have this relationship. The progress I have talked about—some potentially transformational—is possible by the generous support of all alumnae and alumni. Time, resources, expertise, and genuine caring are all essential if we want the school to thrive, to enter the new era as a leader, to prepare our students to influence the profession, and for our budding stars to reach their potential. Collectively the 10,000 of us have amazing achievements and influence—and we share the common experience of Albany Law School. I intend to stay on the Board after my chairmanship. I hope to help where I can. Like many of you, I love the school and the school’s community. There may be no other place in the world like it. Building this law school is an important piece to building the larger Capital Region community. The school plays a large part in generating leadership in the private and public sectors. Together I look forward to continuing the work we’ve achieved in the past 166 years.

14 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 FROM MOPPING THE HALLS TO BOARD CHAIR, HACKER LOOKS TO STAY THE COURSE FOR ALBANY LAW

TO JAMES E. HACKER ’84, THE INCOMING CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE TWO METRICS THAT BEST MEASURE THE HEALTH AND THE QUALITY OF A LAW SCHOOL ARE THE RATES OF BAR PASSAGE AND EMPLOYMENT. HACKER WILL ASSUME THE POSITION OF CHAIR WITH BOTH NUMBERS TRENDING UPWARD. IN FACT, THE EMPLOYMENT RATE REACHED 90% FOR THE CLASS OF 2016. IN ADDITION, THIS PAST YEAR’S BAR PASSAGE LEAPED 14.5 PERCENTAGE POINTS, RAISING THE SCHOOL ABOVE THE STATE AVERAGE.

“We are a small, student-centered law MOVING FORWARD of involvement I currently do.” “I am fortunate school. We have a quality faculty who have “We are a New York law school and we Hacker grew up in Utica, N.Y., attended a personal connection with their students, Hamilton College, graduated and headed to be following will always prepare lawyers for New York and a dedicated alumni base,” Hacker said. practice,” he said. At the same time, he directly to Albany Law. He began his career Dan Nolan’s “Albany Law continues to provide a high added, New York now participates in the at Maynard, O’Connor Smith in 1984, where quality education at a value that is affordable he worked for six years before helping to chairmanship. Uniform Bar Exam, adopted by 25 states and when compared to other institutions. growing. “We have to stay relevant. We have start a firm which later became Hacker Dan has been But the legal market is competitive and we to attract quality students, retain our faculty Murphy, LLP. Two years ago, his firm cannot rest on our laurels. We are only as merged with the firm of E. Stewart Jones. a great mentor.” and attract additional quality faculty. We good as our last performance. We need to want a law school alumni can be proud of.” Jones is a former Chair of the Law School’s continue to improve on many fronts. This Hacker notes the market for law schools board. Hacker said, “Stewart Jones is an includes keeping tuition affordable while is flat nationally, particularly in the northeast. icon of our profession. It’s an honor and remaining fiscally sound.” He supports the school’s effort to establish privilege to practice with him.” He reflected on some of the School’s masters programs as one way to expand Hacker is also president of the Albany assets. “We are an independent school, enrollment without compromising the County Bar Association this year. He credits which makes us nimble. We have little quality of the student body. his wife Susan for being tolerant of his bureaucracy; when we make a decision, Hacker believes “There will always be a schedule and supporting him through the we can implement it quickly. I witnessed place for a good lawyer. If we attract qualified hectic times. this during my tenure on the board.” students and produce qualified lawyers, we Hacker commends the leadership at the He called the affiliation with the University will enjoy success. As time passes, the baby school, noting each member of the adminis- of Albany a great idea that is already boomer generation will retire and there will tration by name. He added, “I am fortunate to paying dividends. “We should have done it be many opportunities for recent graduates.” be following Dan Nolan’s chairmanship. Dan 20 years ago.” has been a great mentor. He weathered some Regarding the faculty: “Many alumni of the toughest times for legal education, MOPPING THE HALLS remember a professor or two they connected and now hands off a ship that is sailing in with and who took an interest in them. “I may be the first board chair to have the right direction.” They provided guidance and helped them mopped the floors of Albany Law School,” “A law degree has always been expensive. find jobs. That is still the kind of faculty we Hacker said, laughing, recalling his job as It has always been worth the investment and have today.” Hacker remembers, “Professors janitor during school. “I worked for a guy still is today.” Bill Watkins and David Siegel took an named John DeMatteo. More than anyone interest in me. They didn’t have to. They else, John was my connection to the Law connected me to my first job. I hear students School. He was one of the most generous and recent graduates talk about their and beloved men I have ever known. Without professors doing the same thing for them.” that experience, I would not have the level

SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 15 CAMPUSEVENTS

Vilsack ’75, Hartunian ’86 Among Honorees The Lawyer’s Role at Alumni in Government Awards in Preserving Democracy and Albany Law School and the Government Law Center honored four distinguished Closing the graduates at the 2017 Alumni in Justice Gap Government Awards in April. Former Agriculture Secretary under President During the month of March, law Obama and two-term Iowa Governor schools in New York State launched Thomas J. Vilsack ’75 received the James Sandman, president, a series of conversations entitled Honorable James P. King ‘59 Lifetime Legal Services Corporation “March for Justice.” The events Achievement Award. addressed the role of lawyers in a Richard S. Hartunian ’86, former democracy, in preserving the rule U.S. Attorney, Northern District of of law, and promoting and preserving Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and New York, received the Distinguished civil and human rights. Albany Law’s Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack ’75 received Alumnus in Government Award; Renee Albany Law School’s Honorable James P. “March for Justice” event featured King ’59 Lifetime Achievement in Public Zirpolo Merges ’83, Assistant District James Sandman, President of the Service Award. Attorney, received the Unsung Hero in U.S. Legal Services Corporation, the Government Award; and Kendra Jenkins agency that funds free legal services Rubin ’12, Assistant Counsel, New to low-income communities nationally; York State Governor’s Office, was given Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan ’94; the Rising Star in Government Award. Mayor Sheehan Lillian Moy, Executive Director of The “Albany Law School will always hold Legal Aid Society of Northeast New a special place to me. That is where I York; Joanne Macri ’94, N.Y. State received the tools to thrive as a lawyer Office of Indigent Legal Services; and in public service,” said Vilsack, now and Glinnesa Gailliard ’07, Legal the U.S. Dairy Export Council president. Counsel, CDPHP.

From left: Dean Ouellette, Richard Hartunian, Renee Zirpolo Merges, Thomas J. Vilsack and Kendra Jenkins Rubin.

Dean Ouellette

BLACK LIVES MATTER IN THE TRUMP ERA

One cannot talk about the rise of President Trump without speaking of the failures of the Obama administration, argued Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, noting that the 2016 election was not a story of who voted, but rather who did not vote. Taylor, a Princeton University professor, delivered this year’s James Campbell Matthews Lecture titled “Black Lives Matter in the Trump Era.”

From left: author, activist and scholar Barbara Smith; Professor Donna Young; Dr. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor; and Anthony Paul Farley, James Campbell Matthews Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence.

16 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 Academia, Women, and the Gender Issue Judge Pigott Judge Smith

Law Review Event Features Conversation A Community With Judge Pigott and Judge Smith Conversation on the Criminal For the 11th Annual Chief Judge Lawrence H. Cooke State Constitutional Commentary Symposium, former Court of Appeals judges, Hon. Eugene F. Pigott Jr. and Hon. Robert S. Justice System Smith, offered students their reflections on serving on New York State’s highest court, and advice to steering a legal career successfully. Professor Vincent Bonventre, Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law, moderated the event, which served as part of The Edward C. Sobota ’79 Memorial Lecture Series.

Former Chief Judge Urges the Audience to

Address Inequities of the Justice System A panel of professors, moderated by Dean Ouellette, spoke about gender issues they have faced through their careers as practitioners and as faculty members. Participants included, from top left, Professor Donna Young and Professor Sarah Rogerson; from bottom left, Dean Rosemary Queenan and Professor Patricia Reyhan.

Albany Law hosted Healing Moments, a community conversation on Former Chief Judge Lippman improving the criminal justice system, featuring Robert Sears, Albany Police Chief (pictured top, far right); Mickey Bradley, Citizens Police Review Board; Gwen Pope, NAACP; Dean Antony Advocacy and Haynes; and Brianna Vaughan ‘17, Activism Today Black Law Students Assoc. (bottom photo). The event was moderated by Professor Peter Halewood addressed the the Honorable Victoria Graffeo ’77, audience—largely community members Harris Beach, and presented by Albany —during a day of discussion about County Executive Daniel P. McCoy. Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge of the Court Professor Michael Hutter welcomed effective community activism. Organized of Appeals, introduced Judge Lippman the audience. by Samantha Howell ’10, Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York, speakers addressed The Honorable Jonathan Lippman, Chief Judge of the State of New York (Ret.), delivered legal tools and other strategies to protect a passionate speech calling for reforms at all levels of the justice system to help end the peoples’ rights and address injustice. inequities. The talk, the 14th Judge Hugh R. Jones Memorial Lecture, was co-hosted by The Fund for Modern Courts. Lippman spoke in the Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom, with Court of Appeals members in attendance.

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U.S. Prosecutors Discuss Anderson Breakfasts EVENTS Range of Issues at Jackson Lecture The Government Law Center organized another year of the Anderson Breakfast Series, filling the Assembly Parlor of the State Capitol with each of the four events. Events addressed topics such as: Cybersecurity: Protection, Regulation and Privacy; In September, Hon. Robert Capers ’96, CAMPUS Homelessness and Housing in N.Y. State; Repealing the Affordable Care Act; and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of The Path to a State Constitutional Convention. New York, Hon. Richard Hartunian ’86, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, and Hon. Michael Garcia ’89, Associate Judge, New York Court The Hon. Hartunian, Hon. Garcia and Hon. Capers of Appeals, spoke about their paths to their roles, and a range of experiences as federal prosecutors. Professor Vincent Bonventre, Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law, and Professor Patricia Reyhan, Distinguished Professor of Law Emerita, moderated the event, presented by the Student Bar Association and the Criminal Law Society. Since then, Hartunian and Capers have stepped down from their posts.

Prof. Reyhan and Prof. Bonventre

Andrew Ayers, Director of the GLC Antony Haynes, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Information Systems

Start-Up Law Day

In January, Capital Region entrepreneurs joined Albany Law School for its third annual Start-Up Law Day offering free legal consultations and legal education on business issues. Topics included intellectual property, human resources, working with investors, and more.

Dean Ouellette addresses the audience

LGBT PRO BONO GROUP PRESENTS CRASH COURSE ON RIGHTS

The LGBT Pro Bono Rights Project sponsored a series of events to help community members understand their rights. Each night covered a different LGBT group, which addressed issues faced by older adults and transgender individuals. The series kicked off with a broader “The State of LGBT Rights in 2017” event in January.

Prof. Stephen Clark listens as Judge Elizabeth Garry ’90, Appellate Division, Third Department, makes a point.

18 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 NOW 30-SOMETHING, SCHAFFER LAW LIBRARY STILL FEELS YOUNG

Schaffer Law Library recently celebrated its 30th year of serving students, faculty, alumni, and the region’s legal community. Ranked in the top 50 nationally of all law school libraries every year for the past 10 years, the library occupies 53,000 square feet over three floors, offers seating for 415 people, and 740,000 volumes and equivalents.

From left: Allen Lescak, Legal Supplementation Specialist, MLS, MA English; Lisa Suto, Access Services Specialist, MSIS, MA Public History; Saadia Iqbal, Collection Development and Management Librarian, JD, MLS; Colleen Smith, Director of Schaffer Law Library, MLS; David Walker, Access Services Librarian, JD, MLIS, Melanie Mabee, Access Services Specialist; Rebecca Murphy, Technical Services Librarian, MLS; Molly Boisseau, Cataloging Emery, Reference and Acquisitions Specialist. Not pictured: Leslie Cunningham, Librarian and Catalog and Government Information Librarian, MLS; School Historian, Elizabeth Conniff-Dineen, Government Documents Specialist; Retires a Colleen Ostiguy, Reference Librarian, JD, MLS; John Kenny, Second Time Reference Librarian, JD; Alicia Pearson, Continuations and Serials Specialist. Associate Director Robert (Bob) Emery retired this year after serving in the THE PEOPLE SERVICES FOR ALUMNI Schaffer Law Library since 1983. Five full-time librarians possess Library access during all regular day and evening library hours. Emery was considered the school’s Master of Library Science degrees Research assistance from professional reference librarians unofficial historian, with a keen interest in Two full-time librarians with JD provided in-person and by telephone and email during regular the school’s alumni from the early 1900s. degrees and Library Science degrees library business hours. He received his J.D. from George Washington University Law School and Two part-time weekend librarians Quiet Floor located on the lower level. Cell phone use is prohibited earned an MLS from University at Albany with JD degrees and only quiet conversation permitted. and an M.A. in History from the University Three full-time Library Assistants and Legal Research Workshops available for the law school community of Virginia. He was named “Friend of the three part-time Library Assistants. during the academic year. See a reference librarian to attend. Most staff have been at Schaffer Law Graduating Class of 1996” and relied on Library for 10-plus years by hundreds for research support. He officially retired as Associate Director in June 2012 but remained on staff as Now the Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom, the old a part-time reference librarian until THE 53,000 SQUARE-FOOT LIBRARY, library served the school December 2016. The library reference well for 60 years. WHICH MORE THAN TRIPLED THE desk was dedicated as the Robert A. Emery PREVIOUS SPACE—WHAT IS NOW Reference Area in 2012. THE DEAN ALEXANDER MOOT COURTROOM—WAS BUILT BY L.A. SWYER COMPANY. THE SWYERS BAD BEHAVIOR HAVE CONTINUED TO GENEROUSLY MEMORY GIVE FINANCIALLY TO THE SCHOOL, INCLUDING A GIFT LAST YEAR TO SHELVE THE BOOKS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE FROM EDWARD P. SWYER AND THE IN THE LATE HOURS, SWYER FAMILY FOUNDATION THAT STUDENT WORKERS THREW THE BOOKS LED TO THE NEW COMMUNITY TO EACH OTHER ACROSS DEVELOPMENT CLINIC. THE ROOM—FROM BALCONY TO BALCONY. ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 19 KATE STONEMAN

JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR MAKES HISTORIC VISIT TO ALBANY LAW SCHOOL

STUDENTS URGED TO RESPECT OTHERS, IN LAW AND IN LIFE

BY ANDREW AYERS AND DAVID SINGER

“WE SHOULD NEVER BE APOLOGETIC Sydney Taylor ’18 asked U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor whether she had ABOUT THE GOOD WE DO FOR PEOPLE ever been persuaded to change a fundamental view. Yes, said the Justice, through conversations with people she respected about their own deeply held beliefs. AND FOR SOCIETY. WE SHOULD BE Respectful conversations, she told Taylor, are the key to persuasion. “You talk with PROUD OF IT. AND WE SHOULD BE them today, and you try again tomorrow, and you try again the next time, and you try yet PASSIONATE ABOUT THE ROLES THAT again, and, eventually, somebody brokers a compromise…What made that happen? The talking. The talking it through.” LAWYERS PLAY IN HELPING SOCIETY Justice Sotomayor’s appearance in the Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom was part of AND PEOPLE.” a historic visit to Albany Law School on April 3, 2017. In the DAMC, she answered a few questions from Dean Alicia Ouellette and Professor Andrew Ayers, the director of the Government Law Center, who clerked for the Justice during her time on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, but spent most of the time roaming the room answering questions from students. Throughout her discussion she illustrated the principle of respectful engagement. “I can disagree with my [Supreme Court] colleagues. I can be angry with them at times,” she said. “But in the end, I respect that they are not motivated by ill will, but…by seeing things differently.” She added, “If you stop talking, there is no chance for change.” Justice Sotomayor also explained that her understanding of her judicial role rests on a principle of respect for legislatures: “Virtually all laws are written for a reason.”

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“WE KNOW THAT WE DISAGREE, BUT WE KNOW THAT WE ALL SHARE AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF PASSION ABOUT THE LAW, ABOUT OUR SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT, ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION.”

When writing opinions, she said, “I work very hard at making my opinions KATE STONEMAN’S FOOTSTEPS understandable to anyone who bothers to read them,” aiming to ensure that no Justice Sotomayor’s visit to campus was the highlight of the year for many. Students reader needs more than a fifth-grade education to follow what I am saying.” were given priority over other guests, leaving room for professors, past Stoneman Award A related principle is understanding the perspective of the parties who appear in winners, trustees, and members of the boards of the Government Law Center and the front of the Court—including the losing party. “I cannot help but know how the loser National Alumni Association. will suffer,” the Justice said. More guests watched from the school’s gym—where they were surprised by a visit “If you think neutrality is heartlessness, then I disagree with you,” she said. A judge from the Justice before her appearance in the DAMC. One person said afterwards, can understand the parties’ perspectives—including the harm they have suffered— “All of a sudden I realized she was standing right next to me!” without jumping to the conclusion that the law affords them a remedy. During her visit, the Justice also had separate meetings with Government Law Center Listening carefully to opinions on both sides of an issue, she said, is equally fellows, student leaders, and the Albany Law faculty. important in lawyering and in interpersonal relationships. “If you can identify and In the DAMC, the Justice received the Kate Stoneman award from Professor lead by acknowledging why their position is important, then you can begin your legal Melissa Breger and Professor Mary Lynch, who delighted the Justice, a fellow Cardinal position,” she said. “I do that almost as a formula for my opinion, but also as a formula Spellman High School alum, with her Spellman class ring. The Stoneman Award is for life as a woman and as a lawyer.” named for the first woman admitted to the bar in New York State and Albany Law’s first And when Mary Ann Krisa ’19 asked whether anger ever has a place in judicial female graduate, class of 1898. opinions, the Justice said that while strong emotions can be constructive, unchecked “I am in amazing company,” the Justice exclaimed, recognizing past Stoneman anger is merely self-indulgent. “The one thing that gets people to listen is your Award recipients. passion about an issue, but not your anger,” she said. “Kate Stoneman was someone whose footsteps I have followed,” she said. “But mine are not ones that I want people to follow in. I want them to join and make them with me.”

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JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR MAKES HISTORIC VISIT TO ALBANY LAW SCHOOL CONTINUED

Government Law Center director Andy Ayers, and his two daughters, pose with the Justice. Professor Mary Lynch shows Justice Sotomayor her high school ring. They both attended Ayers clerked for Justice Sotomayor when she served as a U.S. appellate judge. Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx.

“KATE STONEMAN WAS SOMEONE She closed the event with final words about Stoneman: “I invite every woman and every man in this room to know that this life she lived is for all of us, and we should WHOSE FOOTSTEPS I HAVE FOLLOWED, be doing this together: To raise the banner of equality as high as we can, and to lead BUT MINE ARE NOT ONES THAT I under that banner to new and better places for all of us.” WANT PEOPLE TO FOLLOW IN. THE SOTOMAYOR STARE I WANT THEM TO JOIN AND MAKE Charlotte Rehfuss ’18 asked the Justice about the challenges facing women in the THEM WITH ME.” legal profession who try to be “assertive and confident, without being perceived as aggressive or abrasive.” “I am not the best person to be asked this question of, because I have been called abrasive…and nasty, and a couple of other adjectives,” the Justice said. When she gets caught up in listening to an oral argument, she said, she sometimes finds herself staring at the lawyers. “I am not staring at you because I am trying to play tough with you, …but because I am listening to you.” She was surprised to learn that people find that stare intimidating, or even “menacing.” The Justice said that learning to be assertive means understanding your own position—including its weaknesses—“but equally you have to understand the positions of your adversary, and acknowledge their strengths, because if you can respect someone else’s position, it does not show weakness—it shows human understanding.”

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“IF YOU THINK NEUTRALITY IS HEARTLESSNESS, THEN I DISAGREE WITH YOU.”

“IF YOU STOP TALKING, THERE IS NO CHANCE FOR CHANGE.”

Justice Sotomayor receives the Kate Stoneman Award. From left, Professor Lynch, Justice Sotomayor, Professor Breger, and Dean Ouellette.

If you can develop the skill of “understanding other people in a positive way,” she said, She tries to share her new life not just with her family, but in her travels to schools “it will be easier to live with being assertive yourself…Because if you do it always with across the country, including her alma mater—as she explained to fellow Spellman alum human kindness, people will respond to it…“And do not stare at them the way I do.” Adriana De León ’17. “I do it because if kids do not know what is possible, they cannot aspire to anything.” She talks to them about education “as opening their worlds for them, BRINGING YOUR WORLD WITH YOU in a way nothing else can. The Justice also spoke openly about her personal life, sharing how long it took for her “But we have to take our world with us and never leave it behind.” to learn to trust her family “to love me, both through the good and the bad.” She urged students to include family members in their new lives as professionals: “If they know PROUD AND PASSIONATE LAWYERING we are including them, they will learn to be at our side. Bring them with you.” Another theme to which the Justice returned was her faith in the American judicial When President Obama hosted a party for her at the White House to celebrate her system, and her pride at the role lawyers play in it. confirmation, she brought her family with her. In the ladies’ room, much to her distress, “Do not ever let anybody tell you a lawyer joke,” she said. “Why do you think we have she found Titi Gloria stuffing White House napkins and paper cups into her pocket all these laws that help people? It’s because lawyers protected people’s rights and made book. The Justice was mortified. Last year, however, at the White House Christmas party, others understand what we needed as a society.” President Obama told the guests not to take the silver—they count it—but to feel free to “We should never be apologetic about the good we do for people and for society. take the paper cups and napkins. That’s what they expect people to do. We should be proud of it. And we should be passionate about the roles that lawyers “Big lesson, that moment was for me. I realized that, for all those moments where I play in helping society and people. …And if we could show that passion, and thought my family was a little too loud, where they dressed a little too boisterously, where communicate it to people, I think there would be less distrust of lawyers and more respect they did things that…I thought were different than other people did, that I was probably for the law and for what judges are trying to do.” wrong. They were not.” She continued. “Everybody has a crazy Titi Gloria. Every culture has the relatives who are a little too loud, the crazy ones, the silly ones.”

SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 23 THE ALBANY LAW SCHOOL ECONOMIC AND GOVERNMENT IMPACT ON THE CAPITAL REGION AND NEW YORK STATE

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL CONTINUES ITS LEGACY DEVELOPING STUDENTS TO BECOME LEADERS OF NEW YORK STATE’S GOVERNMENT.

IMPACT ON STATE GOVERNMENT

Some of our Leaders in Government Brian Barnwell ’11 Andrew Cuomo ’82 N.Y. State Assembly, Governor District 30 Rep. Lee M. Zeldin ’03 Michele R. Titus ’93 U.S. Rep., 1st Congressional N.Y. State Assembly, District of N.Y. District 31 Kathy Sheehan ’94 Kevin A. Cahill ’80 Mayor, Albany N.Y. State Assembly Lovely Warren ’03 District 103 Mayor, Rochester Mary Beth Walsh ’90 N.Y. State Assembly N.Y. Legislators* District 112 Philip M. Boyle ’87 Anthony J. Brindisi ’04 N.Y. State Senate, N.Y. State Assembly, District 4 District 119 Fred W. Thiele Jr. ’79 Michael J. Norris ’05 N.Y. State Assembly, N.Y. State Assembly, District 1 District 144

THE GOVERNMENT LAW CENTER

A think-tank and mentoring center that focuses on legal issues affecting state and local government. Offers trainings, symposia, lectures, and research papers on topics including state constitutional reform, conflicts between federal and state government on immigration issues, local-government response to urban and rural blight, and more.

24 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 *Elected or re-elected in 2016. THE ALBANY LAW SCHOOL ECONOMIC AND GOVERNMENT IMPACT 294 900+ SITTING JUDGES ATTORNEYS & LEADERS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE TOTAL ALUMNI IN N.Y. STATE GOVERNMENT

STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL IMPACT ON AREA ECONOMY

213 matters for 187 families: 1100 hours | Pro Bono ESTIMATED TOTAL DIRECT SPENDING $19,400,000 BY INSTITUTION 2015: Clinic students helped community Projects including: members with issues around domestic Veterans Law Day: Some 100 veterans ESTIMATED ANNUAL AVERAGE $1,400,000 violence, immigration, health, taxes, spend the day at the school each year CONSTRUCTION SPENDING: and more. attending workshops, receiving one-on- ESTIMATED OUTPUT IMPACT $42,700,000 one counsel from volunteer attorneys, and (INSTITUTION, ESTIMATED ANNUAL 3500 hours | Semester in Practice: hearing a keynote speaker. CONSTRUCTION AND SPILLOVER IMPACTS): Six students spent the semester as Senior Citizens Law Day: For 23 ESTIMATED LABOR COMPENSATION $18,500,000 full-time interns in public interest or (INSTITUTION, ESTIMATED ANNUAL years, senior citizens and their service CONSTRUCTION AND SPILLOVER IMPACTS): public sector work for credit. providers have spent the day at the school attending workshops, receiving one-on- ESTIMATED STUDENT & VISITOR IMPACT $3,800,000 3300 hours | Summer in Practice: (BOTH DIRECT & SPILLOVER): one counsel from volunteer attorneys, Seven students spent the summer as and hearing a keynote speaker. GRAND TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT $46,500,000 full-time interns in public interest or (DIRECT & SPILLOVER): LGBT Law Day: Members of the public sector work for credit. LGBT community spend the day at the ESTIMATED NYS PERSONAL INCOME $1,100,000 TAX REVENUE: 3301 hours: school attending workshops, receiving one-on-one counsel from volunteer ESTIMATED STATE & LOCAL SALES $300,000 Pro Bono Scholars take the bar exam attorneys, and hearing a keynote speaker. TAX REVENUE: in February of their final year, and then spend their last semester working full time ESTIMATED DIRECT EMPLOYMENT: 140

in legal-related community service. ESTIMATED TOTAL EMPLOYMENT (DIRECT & SPILLOVER): 290

SCHAFFER LAW LIBRARY

The library is open to the public during the day and to attorneys during all open hours. It provides professional resource help daily. When the N.Y. State Library is closed on Source: Center for Government Research, nights and weekends, the Albany Law Library, ranked top 50 nationally every year, Rochester, N.Y.; www.cgr.org. serves as the primary law library for the region. NOTES: Based on 2014-15 IPEDS reporting, this represents estimated statewide economic impact.

SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 25 After announcing the intent to formally affiliate in 2015, AFFILIATION Albany Law School and the University at Albany continue to collaborate on a wide range of levels. Examples here— which include faculty projects, student internships, admissions recruitment activity, and a moot court experience—capture YEAR 2: a sample of the numerous activities that routinely take place. THREE UALBANY ACTIVITIES PROFESSORS NAMED ALBANY LAW SCHOOL ABOUND AFFILIATED FACULTY As part of the affiliation relationship Professor Alaei with University at Albany, three UAlbany faculty members became Albany Law School affiliated faculty this year. They are: Kamiar Alaei, who co-founded the Global Institute for Health and Human Rights, an area where the two schools have been working together on programs; Meghan Cook, who directs the Center for CTG Director Cook Technology in Government, who worked with Professor Ray Brescia on course work; and David McCaffrey, a Distin- guished Teaching Professor and Collins Fellow, and former Co-director of the Institute for Financial Market Regulation with Professor Christine Chung. Pershia Wilkins, Assistant Director of Admissions, works with a UAlbany student interested in law school. The Admissions Office held office hours at UAlbany every week, helping students understand the law school experience, the admissions process, and their career options. Professor McCaffrey

SCHOOLS HELP TOWNS DEAL WITH DATA BREACHES, THE POLITICS OF CYBER INSURANCE, AND MORE DIFFERENCE AND THE THRESHOLD OF LAW UAlbany’s Center for Technology in Government partnered with Albany Law’s Antony Haynes and law students to help local governments understand the laws The affiliation inspired a two-day surrounding their new technology, such as “smart” streetlights that sense street conference on “The Politics of activity, and sensors that collect parking data to assist motorists. Professor Shepherdson Difference and the Threshold of Law.” To address this, Albany Law students provided research on cybersecurity, cyber- Co-led by UAlbany English Professor insurance, data accountability, and the inter-networking of “smart” devices—known as Charles Shepherdson, who directs the the “Internet of Things.” The group examined the legal requirements of a municipality English masters program and liberal after a data breach, the legal ins-and-outs of cyber-insurance, and other topics. studies program, and Albany Law “Because issues related to technology innovations within the context of Professor Peter Halewood, the event government law are becoming more and more prevalent,” said Haynes, Associate featured several speakers from Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Information Systems at Albany Law, “we are glad to both schools, students, and speakers learn more about the area while at the same time providing a resource for CTG.” from outside the state. CTG will include the law school’s contribution in a comprehensive publication Professor Halewood that can be used by the center’s worldwide government partners.

26 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 DEAN OUELLETTE, WITH CID HEAD, DISCUSSES THE PROGRESS OF WOMEN

Tzovaras ’17 UAlbany students

ALBANY LAW STUDENT UALBANY STUDENTS INTERNS AT CID, BRINGS ARGUE THEIR CASE AT MILITARY EXPERIENCE ALBANY LAW’S JUDGE TO CENTER THEODORE JONES UNDERGRADUATE MOOT As a Civil Affairs Company COURT COMPETITION Dean Ouellette Commander in the U.S. Army, Aristeas Tzovaras ’17 scoured Twenty-one UAlbany students townships looking for the sources of presented legal arguments on behalf instability in post-conflict areas and of their client, in front of a panel of helped to rebuild an infrastructure for local practicing attorneys and judges the communities. His international at Albany Law School this spring. experience drew him to an internship The case focused on family law issues at the University of Albany’s Center related to parental rights. for International Development, which The day was part of the 2nd Annual is housed at Albany Law School. Theodore T. Jones Undergraduate CID concerns itself with similar kind Volynsky, CID Director Intercultural Moot Court Competition, of work: helping communities develop named after New York Court of Appeals stable infrastructures, everywhere from Judge Theodore Jones. Today women make up slightly more than seeking to improve the health, education African townships to the Middle East. Michael N. Christakis, UAlbany half of Albany Law’s student body, and and welfare of children, both in the As part of a larger initiative, Tzovaras Vice President for Student Affairs & comprise slightly less than half of the Capital District and throughout the world served on a team that constructed a Public Service Professor, Rosemary full-time faculty. Further, the President, Volynsky talked about the conditions database of U.S. financed governance Queenan, Albany Law School’s the Dean for Academic Affairs, the of women throughout the world and programs in developing countries. Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Dean for Student Affairs, and the three the work that they are doing to alleviate The database will be used to improve Professor Jerry Rock, and Professor student-journal editors are all women. systemic issues. future programs in developing Jim Acker, UAlbany’s School of This was a part of Dean Alicia Volynsky, who joined CID in 2016, countries, and to position CID better Criminal Justice, organized the Ouellette’s talk at the Zonta Club of oversees the Center’s various projects for additional funding. For this project competition, which included preparing Albany’s Annual Status of Women operating on four continents. CID works he focused on rule of law programs. the UAlbany students for the competi- Program, where she and the Director with people in developing countries He also reviewed the legal forms tion. The winners and finalists earned of UAlbany’s Center for International to improve the ability of government used by the CID, which led to the cash prizes. The event was funded by Development (CID), Gina Volynsky, institutions to understand and respond development of a standardized set of the University at Albany and Albany served as the keynote speakers. to the needs of their constituents. This legal templates. Law School Venture Fund. Pictured Dean Ouellette also noted that women leads to greater access by the population “His work, particularly his research, above, back row from left, are: make up 35% of the legal profession, to the political process, economic has been very effective for CID,” Dean Queenan, Hon. Richard Rivera, 25% of general counsels of Fortune 500 opportunities and social services. said Gina Volynsky, who directs the Albany Family Court Judge, Hon. companies, 19% of the Fortune 500 to As a result of the UAlbany/Albany Law Center. “It was nice to have another Randall Treece, former Magistrate 1000 Companies, 18% of the managing affiliation, CID moved to the Law School legal mind on call; he is smart, Judge for the Northern District of New partners at the 200 largest firms, and campus, where it is partnering with the experienced, and we greatly enjoyed York, Hon. Christina Ryba, N.Y. State 31% of law school deans in the U.S. Law School to develop and enhance working with him. Clearly the CID Supreme Court’s 3rd Judicial District, The Zonta Club is a member of Zonta experiential learning opportunities for and Albany Law have many areas for and Serena Joyce Williams, Judge International, an organization devoted to students and International Rule of Law collaboration going forward.” Jones’ former law clerk. advancing the social, economic, political projects globally. and professional status of women and

SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 27 FACULTYNOTES

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS Sharing Economy Approach to the Delivery Law & Policy. He wrote several columns Appellate Practice in the New York Law of Legal Services,” in the Buffalo Law for Medium and The Huffington Post. Journal, entitled “Decisions Address ESI Professor Ira Bloom, Justice David Review (2016); “Regulating the Sharing Destruction, Common Interest Doctrine” Josiah Brewer Distinguished Professor Professor Christine Sgarlata Chung Economy: New and Old Insights into an on August 22, 2016. His article “For Whom of Law, published a 2016 Supplement published BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS Oversight Regime for the Peer-to-Peer the Statute Tolls” was published in the to FUNDAMENTALS OF TRUSTS AND LAW IN FOCUS (with Deborah Bouchoux) Economy” in the Nebraska Law Review New York Law Journal on March 29, 2017. ESTATES (LexisNexis, 4th ed. 2012) (with (Focus Casebook Series, Wolters Kluwer, (2016); “Through a Glass, Clearly: Roger Andersen). He also published a 2016). Professor Edward De Barbieri Reflections on Team Lawyering, Clinically 2016 Supplement to FEDERAL TAXATION published “Do Community Benefits Taught” in the New York Law School Law Professor Stephen Clark contributed OF ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND GIFTS Agreements Benefit Communities?” Review (2016-17); and “Safe at Home: three op-eds to The Hill in 2016: “Should (LexisNexis, 4th ed. 2014) (with Ken in the Cardozo Law Review (2016). Considering a Right to Counsel in Civil Obama just pardon Hillary?”; “Trump’s Su- Joyce). The 5th edition of FUNDAMENTALS He has an article forthcoming in the Cases as a State Constitutional Matter” preme Court justice should be shunned”; OF TRUSTS AND ESTATES is forthcoming. Fordham Urban Law Journal titled in MAKING A MODERN CONSTITUTION: and “Trump administration should be He prepared, with his co-reporter, a “Community Engagement and Transporta- THE PROSPECTS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL careful not to make impeachable threats.” 300-plus page report which recommended tion Planning: A Response to Aaron Golub’s REFORM IN NEW YORK (Scott Fein He published “Donald Trump and Sexual enactment of a modern trust code for New Confronting Inequality in Metropolitan & Rose Mary Bailly, eds., 2016). With McCarthyism” on the Albany Law School York in October 2016, and completed a Regions.” He wrote “Transactional Lawyers’ assistance from six first-year students, he Faculty Blog. revision three months later. Ethics Are Mixed in HBO Series Shows” co-authored an amicus brief filed on behalf ​Professor Patrick Connors, Albert for The Huffington Post. Professor​ Melissa Breger published of 167 members of Congress opposing and Angela Farone Distinguished Profes- Professor​ Anthony Paul Farley, the 2016-17 Cumulative Supplement to her the Trump administration’s immigration sor in New York Civil Practice, authored James Campbell Matthews Distinguished co-authored casebook NEW YORK LAW executive order. He also co-authored the 2017 Supplement to SIEGEL’S Professor of Jurisprudence, published OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (with Judge the report “Ranking New York’s Banks: NEW YORK PRACTICE (5th ed., West “Austerity and Academic Freedom” in Elkins, Deseriee Kennedy and Jill Zuc- Comparing the Products and Services Academic Publishing). He is working on Academe (AAUP, Nov.-Dec. 2016). He cardy) (Thomson-West-Reuters, 3rd ed.). of the Nineteen Largest Banks Serving the 6th edition, SIEGEL AND CONNORS, wrote the chapter “Must Have Been Love: She also published the chapter “Trauma Consumers in the Empire State” (2017) NEW YORK PRACTICE. He authored the The Non-Aligned Future of A Warm De- In Sex-Trafficked Children” inHUMAN (with Ralph Scunziano). His article “Law 2016 McKinney’s Supplementary Practice cember” for BANDUNG GLOBAL HISTORY TRAFFICKING: EMERGING LEGAL ISSUES and Social Innovation: Lawyering in the Commentaries for CPLR Article 22, Stay, AND INTERNATIONAL LAW: CRITICAL AND APPLICATIONS (Lawyers & Judges Conceptual Age” appeared in the Albany Motions, Orders and Mandates; Article 23, PASTS AND PENDING FUTURES Publishing Company, 2017). Law Review. His article “Four Questions Subpoenas, Oaths and Affirmations; Article (Cambridge University Press, forthcoming Professor Ray Brescia’s article “The at the Intersection of the Legal Profession 30, Remedies and Pleading; and Article 31, 2017). He has an article forthcoming in the Downside of Disruption: The Risks and Technology, for Both Evangelists and Disclosure. He wrote the column “Judi- Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, Associated with Transformational Change Skeptics” was published in the Albany Law ciary Law §470 Meets Temporary Practice published as part of The Death Penalty’s in the Delivery of Legal Services” was Journal of Science and Technology. “When Under §523” that was published in the Numbered Days Symposium, titled published in New York Law School Interests Converge: An Access-to-Justice New York Law Journal on May 24, 2016. “The Death Penalty as Paradise.” IMPACT (2016). He published “Uber for Mission for Law Schools” was published He authored the lead article to the Annual Lawyers: The Transformative Potential of a in the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Special Section on Court of Appeals and

BRINGING FACULTY TOGETHER WEEKLY WORKSHOP KEEPS THROUGH THE AFFILIATION FACULTY SHARP

Professor Christian Sundquist led an Professor Anthony Paul Farley, the James open conversation at the University at Campbell Matthews Distinguished Albany for faculty interested in working Professor of Jurisprudence, presented with Albany Law faculty on research “Neighborliness” at a workshop. projects and other collaborations. The weekly Gathii Faculty Workshop Series creates a forum for faculty to share research, discuss teaching strategies, and address issues in an informal setting.

28 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 Professor Stephen Gottlieb, Jay and on Motions in Limine” in Leaveworthy Ruth Caplan Distinguished Professor (NYSBA, Fall/Winter 2016); “Attorney of Law, published a law review essay, Client Privilege Update” in NY Business “Sources of Conservative Thinking on Law Journal (Winter 2016); and wrote the Students and Faculty Work on the Democracy,” for the University of chapter “Gubernatorial Succession” in Pennsylvania Law Review Online MAKING A MODERN CONSTITUTION: Front Lines of the Immigration Issue (2016). His article “Political Equality” is THE PROSPECTS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL forthcoming in the Election Law Journal. REFORM IN NEW YORK (NYSBA, 2016). Immigration lawyers are making headlines Students have screened detained im- He co-drafted two amicus curiae briefs: almost every day on both sides of the migrants for potential immigration relief. Professor Mary A. Lynch, Kate Jesus C. Hernandez, et al., Petitioners, issue. Increasingly attorneys—and Working with a coalition of attorneys Stoneman Chair in Law and Democracy, v. Jesus Mesa, Jr., Brief for Amici Curiae citizens—are required to know more and advocates, students have assisted co-authored the op-ed “Keep women’s Legal Historians in Support of Petitioners, about immigration laws, as they touch detainees in English and Spanish. This fall, safety at forefront” in the Albany Times U.S. Supreme Court, No. 15-118, filed criminal law, family law, education students in the Immigration Law Clinic will Union on March 26. She also co-authored December 12, 2016 – shared drafting with law, land use, corporate law, and more. provide direct representation to immigrant the article “Incentivizing and Assessing Richard Aynes, counsel of record; and Students and faculty are at the forefront Faculty Committee Work Contributions, detainees who are eligible for bond. amicus brief on behalf of B’nai Sholom Why Now?” forthcoming in the Journal of of the debate at a number of levels. Reform Congregation in Support of Appel- Faculty have presented on a series Legal Education. Students in the Immigration Law lants in Joseph P. Sullivan, Respondent v. of panels to inform other attorneys Board of Zoning Appeals of City of Albany, Professor​ Nancy Maurer published a Clinic are representing children who have and community leaders about the New York; Bethany Reformed Church; and teacher’s manual for her co-edited been abused, abandoned or neglected. continuously changing immigration Family Promise of The Capital District, casebook LEARNING FROM PRACTICE: Students are representing immigrants laws and landscape. A TEXT FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEGAL EDU- Inc., Appellants, App. Div., 3rd Dept., No. who are crime victims and immigrants Faculty are routinely called on by 522913, decided Nov. 23, 2016 – counsel CATION (West Academic Publishing, 3rd who are survivors of domestic violence. the media to comment on immigration for B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation, ed. 2016).Also published DISABILITY LAW law and specific cases. with assistance from Professor Keith H. AND PRACTICE—BOOK THREE: CIVIL In the Immigration Assistance Project, Hirokawa. He contributed several op-eds RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: students are presenting on college to The Hill. LAW LITIGATION AND ATTORNEY campuses and conducting outreach to FEES (co-editor with Simeon Goldman) immigrant detainees held in local prisons. Professor Peter Halewood published (NYSBA, 2017). “Legal Studies: Teaching Law in the Age of Globalization” in Global Synergies President & Dean Alicia Ouellette (UAlbany Center for International Education published the co-authored article “U.S. and Global Strategy, 2016). His article Medical Schools’ Compliance With the Rogerson Receives Legal Aid Award for “Precarity, Power and Purpose in Higher Americans With Disabilities Act: Findings Education,” co-authored with Professor From a National Study” in Academic Immigration Work Donna Young, is forthcoming in John Medicine (2016). She co-authored the Marshall Law Review (2017). He published article “Medical Schools’ Willingness “Campus Activism and Competing to Accommodate Medical Students with Racial Narratives” in Academe (AAUP, Sensory and Physical Disabilities: Ethical Nov.-Dec. 2016). Foundations of a Functional Challenge to ‘Organic’ Technical Standards” which was Professor Keith Hirokawa served as published in the AMA Journal of Ethics the Issue Editor for NYSBA’s The New York (2016). She wrote the foreword to HUMAN Environmental Lawyer (Fall 2016), which TRAFFICKING: EMERGING LEGAL ISSUES included a “Message from the Issue AND APPLICATIONS (Lawyers & Judges Editor.” He is writing a property casebook Publishing Company, 2017). She wrote for Carolina Press. the chapter “General Introduction: Human Professor Michael Hutter published a Rights and Disability – Interdisciplin- number of Evidence columns in the New ary Perspectives” in HUMAN RIGHTS From left: Blaine Fogg, President, The Legal Aid Society; Prof. Sarah Rogerson; York Law Journal, including: “Judicial AND DISABILITY: INTERDISCIPLINARY Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, N.Y. Court of Appeals; Richard Davis, Board Chair, Notice of Website Information” on June PERSPECTIVES (Routledge, 2016). And The Legal Aid Society; Seymour James Jr., Attorney-in-Chief, The Legal Aid Society. 2; “Attorney-Client Privilege and Related she published the op-ed “Funding legal Common Interest Doctrine” on August services for the poor benefits all of society” Professor Sarah Rogerson received by New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. 1; “‘Stock’​​​ and the Application of the in the Albany Times Union on April 5. Intra-Law Firm Privilege” on October 5; The Legal Aid Society’s 2016 Pro Bono Rogerson, who directs the Immigration “’People v. Smith’ and ‘Bad Acts’ Impeach- Professor David Pratt published a 2016 Publico Awards, given to her in New Law Clinic, oversees the Law School’s ment” on December 1; “Admissibility of Supplement to Langbein, Pratt, Stabile York City last fall. The award, given for Clinic & Justice Center. Immigration Business Records Containing Out-of-Court and Stumpff, PENSION AND EMPLOYEE outstanding service to The Legal Aid Law Clinic Fellow Mary Armistead ’14 th Statements” on February 2; ​and​​ “‘People v. BENEFITS LAW (Foundation, 6 ed.). He Society and its clients, was presented also received an award. Vining’: Adoptive Admissions by Silence” published a 2017 Supplement to THE on April 6. He published “Appealability of SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE th Evidentiary Rulings Made Before Trial ANSWER BOOK (Wolters Kluwer, 6 ed.).

SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 29 He wrote “Chapter 23, Governmental Professor​ Sarah Rogerson published Professor Donna Young’s article, report which recommended enactment Plans” in TAXATION OF DISTRIBUTIONS “The Politics of Fear: Unaccompanied co-authored with Professor Peter Hale- of a modern trust code for New York in FROM QUALIFIED PLANS (Thomson Immigrant Children and the Case of the wood, “Precarity, Power and Purpose in October 2016. The report was unanimously Reuters, 2016/2017); and “Focus On… Southern Border” in the Villanova Law Higher Education” is forthcoming in approved. He also presented the proposal NOTES Lawsuits Challenging the Department of Review (2017). John Marshall Law Review (2017). to the Trusts and Estates and Surrogate’s Labor’s Fiduciary Rule” in the periodical She served as a guest editor for the Court Committee and to the Estate and Gift Professor Christian Sundquist submit- Journal of Pension Benefits. He published November-December 2016 issue of Tax Committee of the City Bar. At the end ted a non-legal essay titled “Reflections on “Some Implications of the Changing Academe (AAUP) and published “From of November, both Committees approved Being ‘Light, Bright, and Almost White,’” Structure of Work for Worker Retirement the Editor: Race on Campus.” Another the recommendation to enact a modern for inclusion in the book THE BEIGING FACULTY Security, Pensions and Healthcare” and column, “Mainstreaming Hate after trust code for New York. He presented OF AMERICA: PERSONAL NARRATIVES “Simplifying Retirement Plan Distributions: the Election,” was published on the an informational report on the proposed ABOUT BEING MIXED RACE IN THE 17 Years Older But Very Little Wiser” in the Academe blog. New York Trust Code to the Executive TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY (2Leaf Press, NYU Annual Review of Employee Benefits Committee of the Trusts and Estates Law 2017). His article, “Positive Education and Executive Compensation. He wrote Section of NYSBA in January 2017, and Federalism: The Promise of Equality after “Recent Developments Affecting Qualified FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS also to the Executive Committee of NYSBA the Every Student Succeeds Act,” was and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation, Professor​ Andrew Ayers, Director of in January 2017. He served as the law published in the Mercer Law Review. His Part I, New Proposed Regulations” for the the Government Law Center, presented school’s representative to the AALS House essay, “The Trouble with ‘Resiliency’ and ABA Tax Times (Summer 2016). He also at the “Advocacy and Activism Today” of Representatives in San Francisco, Calif., ‘Grit’ in Reshaping Legal Education: Race, published “Recent Developments Affecting symposium at Albany Law School on in January 2017. Class and Gender Considerations,” is Qualified and Nonqualified Deferred February 25, 2017. He moderated the forthcoming in the John Marshall Professor​ Vincent Bonventre, Justice Compensation, Part II, The New Depart- session “Civil and Criminal Advocacy” at Law Review. Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor ment of Labor Fiduciary Rule” in the ABA the “Access to Justice is Social Justice” of Law, gave the opening plenary session Tax Times (Fall 2016); and “Employee Professor​ Evelyn Tenenbaum CLE at Albany Law School on March 30, talk “Court of Appeals Review: Transition Benefits in the Trump Administration: What published “Bartering for a Compatible 2017. He co-moderated the Stoneman to the DiFiore Court” for the N.Y. State Can Employers Expect?” in NY Business Kidney Using Your Incompatible, Live Day discussion with U.S. Supreme Court Judicial Institute’s 2016 Summer Regional Law Journal (Winter 2016). Kidney Donor: Legal and Ethical Issues Justice Sonia Sotomayor at Albany Law Program in Rochester, N.Y. on June 14, Related to Kidney Chains” in the American School on April 3, 2017.​ Professor James Redwood published 2016. He presented to the New York State Journal of Law and Medicine (2016). She “A Hyphen! A Hyphen! My Kingdom for ​Professor Ira Bloom, Justice David Bar Association Committee on the State also published the 2016 Supplement to a Hyphen!” in NY Business Law Journal Josiah Brewer Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Convention on July 14, her co-authored text, CURRENT ISSUES IN (Winter 2016). Law, presented to the Trusts and Estates 2016. He presented at the NYSBA CLE CONSTITUTIONAL LITIGATION (Carolina Law Section of NYSBA a 300-plus page “U.S. Supreme Court and New York Academic Press, 2nd ed.).

Bloom’s Work on Track to Modernize New York’s Decades-Old Trust Code

his co-reporter Professor William LaPiana New York City Bar Association approved ON OTHER FRONTS of New York Law School, prepared a the recommendations, which the President Professor Bloom recently published 300-plus page report that recommended of the City Bar signed off on in March. 2016 Supplements to his co-authored enactment of a modern trust code for the Professor Bloom, the Justice David casebooks FUNDAMENTALS OF TRUSTS state, specifically a new Article 7-A of the Josiah Brewer Distinguished Professor AND ESTATES (LexisNexis, 4th ed. 2012) New York Estates, Powers and Trusts Law. of Law, presented an informational and FEDERAL TAXATION OF ESTATES, The report, authorized by the Executive report on the proposed New York Trust TRUSTS, AND GIFTS (LexisNexis, Committee of the Trusts and Estates Code to the Executive Committee of 4th ed. 2014). A 5th edition of Law Section of the New York State Bar NYSBA in January and in March. Professor Ira Bloom FUNDAMENTALS OF TRUSTS AND Association, was prepared with assistance NYSBA’s Executive Committee is expected ESTATES will be published in August. from Brynne Grady ’14, Ralph Scunziano to hold a final vote to enact affirmative He is the past chair of the Trusts and Professor Ira Bloom is in the home stretch ’16, and Bryan Bessette ’17. trust legislation in the fall. If approved by Estates Law Section of the New York of a project that could result in a significant The report was unanimously approved NYSBA, a joint report recommending State Bar Association and previously overhaul to New York State’s trust laws. by the Trusts and Estates Law Section trust legislation will be submitted by served as chair and vice-chair of the New York has not made comprehensive of NYSBA in October. At the end of NYSBA and the City Bar Association Taxation Committee and chair of the trust law changes since 1967—and November, both the Trusts and Estates to the New York State Legislature, Multi-State Practice Committee. some current trust provisions date back and Surrogate’s Court Committee and the where a bill could be submitted for —CC to 1830. Last year, Professor Bloom, with Estate and Gift Taxation Committee of the the 2018 legislative calendar.

30 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 Court of Appeals Round-Up” on July 20, Your Rights Workshop organized by 2016. He delivered the Constitution Day the Center for Law and Justice, Inc., at keynote at Siena College on September UAlbany’s School of Social Welfare on July 21, 2016. He co-moderated the Justice 22. She delivered the CLE “Representing Recognition for Jackson Lecture titled “The Path to the Children in Cases Involving Domestic Federal Prosecutor’s Office” at Albany Violence” for the Office of Attorneys for Hirokawa from Law School on September 26, 2016. Children — Appellate Division, Third Other Law Schools He presented on U.S. Supreme Court Judicial Department, on October 13. Justice Antonin Scalia’s legacy at Green She co-led a discussion on Anne Professor Keith Hirokawa was named Mountain Academy in Dorset, Vermont, Fadiman’s book THE SPIRIT CATCHES Distinguished Environmental Scholar on October 18, 2016; on religious liberty YOU AND YOU FALL DOWN at the by Vermont Law School as part of its at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, University at Albany on October 27, 2016. 2017 Distinguished Summer Scholars N.Y. on October 20, 2016; on the U.S. She presented “How the Legal System in residency program. He was also Supreme Court after Justice Scalia and Has the Potential to Change a Culture of recognized as Scholar of the Month the presidential election at Guilford Domestic Violence” at the conference College in North Carolina on November Domestic Violence Update: Where We by the University of North Carolina’s 10, 2016; on the “Supreme Court Update Were, Where We Are Now, & the Work Professor Keith Hirokawa Center for Climate, Energy, Environment and N.Y. Court of Appeals Update” Ahead at UB School of Law on November and Economics (CE3) for October 2016. at the Attorney General’s Legislative 18, 2016. She presented at the Balancing Among his environmental theories, CLE Program on December 14, 2016; the Scales of Justice: The Impact of Hirokawa suggests a system for assigning on “Religious Liberty: Fundamental Judicial Diversity CLE sponsored by the economic values to ecosystem services. Right or Nuisance” to the Green Mountain Third Judicial District Gender Fairness Academy on February 21, 2017. He Committee in Albany, N.Y. on March 31, discussed “Current Topics Facing Women 2017. She presented “Making the Invisible and People of Diverse Backgrounds— Visible: Analyzing Implicit Bias in U.S. Supreme Court: The Nomination the Courtroom” at Boston University Professor Farley Elected to American of Judge Neil Gorsuch” at Albany Law on April 13. School on March 23, 2017. He was a Law Institute; Scholarship Inspires Professor​ Ray Brescia with collabora- panelist at the Albany Law Federalist tors launched the New York Bank Ratings Theater Production Society’s inaugural event A New Supreme Index, a website that ranks N.Y. banks Court Nomination on March 30, 2017. for consumers based on customized Professor Anthony Paul Farley was He presented at the Balancing the Scales metrics. He was cited in the American named a member of the American of Justice: The Impact of Judicial Diver- Bar Association’s Report on the Future Law Institute, joining 60 other legal sity CLE sponsored by the Third Judicial of Legal Services (August 2016). He District Gender Fairness Committee in professionals chosen this year. He also participated in an invitation-only convening Albany, N.Y. on March 31, 2017. He joins three Albany Law members to The at Harvard Law School around promot- spoke at the portrait unveiling of former American Law Institute from Albany ing greater access to justice. He spoke at Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman at the Law School: President & Dean Alicia Georgia State University College of Law to New York Court of Appeals on April 3, Ouellette, Professor Ira Bloom, and celebrate the release of his co-edited book 2017. He presented a “Court of Appeals Professor Michael Hutter. HOW CITIES WILL SAVE THE WORLD: Roundup” at an Appellate Division, URBAN INNOVATION IN THE FACE OF On another front, Professor Farley’s Third Department CLE on April 6, 2017; POPULATION FLOWS, CLIMATE CHANGE, work was cited in the New York Times and he presented on “The Supreme AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY. He spoke this year as the inspiration to artist Court: Current Issues and Potential at Storming the Court at 25: Lessons M. Lamar, whose show “Destruction” Changes” at Rensselaer Polytechnic Professor Anthony Paul Farley from HCC v. Sale for Student Lawyering appeared on stages from the United Institute in Troy, N.Y. on April 6, 2017, Against Long Odds at Yale Law School Kingdom to New York City. in anticipation of U.S. Chief Justice John on December 2, 2016. He moderated the Before joining the Albany Law District of Columbia. Previously, Roberts’ visit. panel “New Administration: How It May faculty, he was a tenured professor at he practiced law as a Corporate/ Professor​ Melissa Breger was Impact Public Interest and Government Boston College Law School, where he Securities Associate with Shearman reappointed for a two-year term as a Work” at NYU School of Law on February taught for 16 years. Before academia, he & Sterling. He is the James Campbell member of the Appellate Division, Third 3, 2017. He moderated the session “Civil served as assistant U.S. Attorney in Matthews Distinguished Professor of Judicial Department’s Office of Attorneys and Criminal Advocacy” at the Access to the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Jurisprudence. for Children Advisory Committee. She was Justice is Social Justice CLE at Albany Law appointed to the N.Y. State CLE Board. School on March 30, 2017. She helped organize and was a panelist Professor Joe Buffington moderated at the Human Trafficking: An Upstate the discussion “The State of LGBT Rights Perspective CLE, at Albany Law School on in 2017” at Albany Law School on January June 16, 2016. She co-facilitated a Know 30, 2017.

SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 31 Professor​ Christine Sgarlata Chung Hauppauge, N.Y.; and a New York Ethics among scholars at Harvard University’s presented “Focus Groups and Pathway Update to the Chaminade High School conference entitled The Scope of Slavery: Competences” at the 5th Annual Educating Alumni Lawyers Association in Mineola, Enduring Geographies of American Tomorrow’s Lawyers Conference in Denver N.Y. on February 2, 2017. He conducted Bondage. ​​His scholarship inspired

NOTES Professor Brescia on September 22, 2016. She presented at a phone conference webinar for over 200 “Destruction,” a theater production by Launches New Site the Business Law Society event The Stock members of the National Docketing As- M. Lamar that was performed in the to Rate Banks Market and the Election at Albany Law sociation addressing Rule 6 of the Federal U.S. and the U.K. He presented “Art & School on December 1, 2016. Rules of Civil Procedure. He was appointed Activism” on a panel at the Opalka Gallery for Consumers as a member of the New York State Bar on October 27. He presented “The Death Professor Stephen Clark moder- FACULTY Association’s Committee on Legal Educa- Penalty as Paradise” as part of a panel ated the Albany Law Review symposium tion and Admission to the Bar. His writing presentation at The Death Penalty’s Shaping SCOTUS: The Impact of the 2016 was cited in over 25 reported decisions, Numbered Days Symposium at the Presidential Election on the Future of the including the New York Court of Appeals Northwestern University School of Law Supreme Court on October 20, 2016. He February 14, 2017 majority decision in in November. He moderated the panel was a panelist at The State of LGBT Rights Artibee v. Home Place Corporation, which “Alternatives to Incarceration: Legal, in 2017 at Albany Law School on January relied on the discussion of CPLR Article 16 Behavioral, and Medicinal” at the 30. And he moderated the LGBT Law in the January 2017 Supplement to NEW Albany Government Law Review Series panel “Legal Issues Facing LGBT YORK PRACTICE. symposium March 9, 2017. He participated Older Adults” at​ Albany Law School on in “Sonia Sotomayor — Her Opinions/ February 16, 2017. Professor​ Danshera Cords was a Your Life: A Panel Discussion” at the Professor Ray Brescia panelist on October 20, 2016 discussing Professor Patrick Connors, Albert and University at Albany on March 29, 2017. “What Next for Feminist Theory” based Angela Farone Distinguished Professor He presented “Critical Race Theory on her contribution, the rewritten opinion A website launched by a team led by in New York Civil Practice, was a speaker & the Critique of Political Economy” of Cheshire v. Commissioner, to be Professor Ray Brescia, and developed at the New York State Bar Association’s at an Albany Law School conference included in an upcoming volume by a University at Albany professor, program entitled Ethics 2016: The April 1, 2017. FEMINIST JUDGMENTS: REWRITTEN helps residents of New York State Continuing Evolution of the Rules of TAX OPINIONS (Cambridge University Professor​ Stephen Gottlieb, Jay and pick the best bank for them based Professional Conduct on June 24 in Press, forthcoming 2017). Ruth Caplan Distinguished Professor of on 20 consumer-focused metrics. Albany. He participated on the panel “The Law, spoke at the annual dinner meeting Categories to choose from include: Racing Franchise in New York: The Current ​Professor Edward De Barbieri of the League of Women Voters of New State of Play and Lessons for the Nation” presented “Public Participation in cost of checking accounts, credit cards, York State. He delivered the Keynote Ad- at the 16th Annual Saratoga Institute on Disruptive Transportation Technology and check cashing; lending practices; dress for the Justice Studies Association, Equine, Racing & Gaming Law on August Planning” at the Marquette Junior Faculty and branch locations. Annual Meeting, held at the University at 9, 2016. He presented an Ethics Update at Scholarship Conference in Milwaukee, The ranking of these 19 banks based Albany. He also delivered a talk about his the Albany Law School CLE in Saratoga Wis., on September 9, 2016. He presented on performance for the consumer, when book, UNFIT FOR DEMOCRACY , at the on August 26. He presented a New York “Public Participation in Disruptive Trans- including all categories, put First Niagara Bethlehem Public Library. He discussed Civil Practice Update to the New York portation Technology Planning” at Western at the top. his book, UNFIT FOR DEMOCRACY, with State Association of County Clerks at its New England University School of Law. Brescia was assisted by Ralph former New York Court of Appeals Judge annual meeting in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Scunziano ’16, the Empire Justice Center, Professor​ Shahrokh Falati moderated Robert Smith at the New Lebanon Town He presented a New York Civil Practice the panel “Opportunities for Entrepreneurs Library. He presented to the Education and the Association for Neighborhood Update at the Annual New York Court of in New York State” at the Capital Region Committee of the New York City Com- & Housing Development (ANHD). Claims Judges’ Association Meeting in Biotechnology Innovation Day at munity Board 17 in Brooklyn on June 28, Chris Velez, a graduate of the Cooperstown, N.Y. He presented a New Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on 2016. He co-facilitated two Know Your University at Albany’s Master of Science York Civil Practice Update to the New September 16, 2016. ​He was elected to Rights Workshops organized by the Center in Information Systems program, York City Managing Attorneys’ and Clerks’ be the 2017 President of the Eastern for Law and Justice. He gave a talk about developed early versions of the site as Association at the law offices of Cahill N.Y. Intellectual Property Law Association. his newest book to the faculty of Marquette part of a course project he taught. Gordon & Reindel LLP in New York City. He organized a joint meeting between University Law School. He delivered the The report was developed over the last He presented “Privilege and Profes- the IP & Innovation Inn of Court and the Constitution Day address at Cleveland- year, studying the largest 19 banks by sional Ethics” to the Federal Court Bar Eastern NY IP Law Association in March. Marshall College of Law on September 15, assets operating in New York State. Association of the Northern District of New 2016. He presented to faculty at Suffolk The study was conducted prior to the York in Watertown, N.Y. on November 2, Professor Anthony Paul Farley, University Law School twice in the fall. He purchase of First Niagara bank by Key 2016. He presented at the New York State James Campbell Matthews Distinguished spoke to the faculty at Duquesne University Bank, which was finalized last year. Courts Electronic Filing CLE at Albany Professor of Jurisprudence, was elected as a member of the American Law Institute in School of Law on the implications of his Because First Niagara scored the Law School on November 14, 2016. He book on October 18, 2016. He delivered presented an ethics update to the County January 2017. He completed a three-year highest in the ranking, the findings with the 2016 Sherman David Spector Memorial Attorney’s Association of the State of New term on the Executive Board of the As- respect to First Niagara were included Lecture on the Roberts Court at Russell York (CAASNY) in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. sociation of American Law Schools Section in this year’s report. Sage College on October 27, 2016. He He presented a New York Practice Update on Minority Groups. He appeared in the presented at the “Advocacy and Activism to the Suffolk County Bar Association in short film “Slavery in Effect,” a dialogue Today” symposium at Albany Law School

32 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 AFTER MAJOR BOOKS, CONFERENCES, AND 38 YEARS OF TEACHING, GOTTLIEB SAYS FAREWELL

A large group gathered from the community to celebrate Prof. Gottlieb’s esteemed career.

AFTER 38 YEARS ON THE FACULTY AT ALBANY LAW SCHOOL, PROFESSOR STEPHEN GOTTLIEB RETIRED FROM TEACHING THIS YEAR. THOUGH WITH BOOKS IN PROGRESS, A WEEKLY RADIO COMMENTARY, AND SPEAKING INVITATIONS STILL PERCOLATING FROM HIS MOST RECENT BOOK, GOTTLIEB EXPECTS TO STAY ACADEMICALLY AND CIVICALLY VIBRANT.

Known for his work on the U.S. Supreme Politics (New York University Press, referring to N.Y. Times vice president the platform that spans several states. Court, constitutional theory and election 2016), which he worked on for nine David McCraw ’92. Gottlieb recalls “I’m not going to change the world in campaign law, the Jay and Ruth years. He has received accolades from students visiting his home, hosting him four-minute weekly commentaries, but it Caplan Distinguished Professor of Law numerous scholars, spoken at schools and his wife, and even inviting him to their gives me a voice and the opportunity to attended college at Princeton and law from University of Pennsylvania to weddings. “Seeing Adele [Taylor Scott]’s educate.” His platform grew this year when school at Yale. He credits the support University of Maryland, and spoke smile, the warmth of Umair [Khan]’s family he was invited to be a regular columnist he received from a series of deans and at an invitation-only panel at the and customs, and the wedding of one of for The Hill, a Washington, D.C.-based stellar students that allowed for his major L.A. Times’ Festival of Books followed my research assistants who nevertheless political publication. accomplishments. by a book signing. couldn’t take my advice about ditching his His previous book, “Morality Imposed: He didn’t set out to be a teacher. It He named several deans for their car since he lived so close to school— The Rehnquist Court and Liberty in started at Legal Services in 1973, at age support: Dean Bartlett for “encouraging turned out he needed it to date the woman America” (New York University Press, 32, as assistant general counsel, where me to sink roots as a scholar;” Deans he married!” Over the years the professor 2000), explored the “moral judgments” he developed a training program for a Belsky and Baker for supporting two full worked closely with the Muslim Law used by the Court. staff of 200 lawyers with 22 offices around conferences, one on state constitutional Students Society as a result of his “Looking back, I’ve always had close New York City. That experience led him to law and the second on a central issue in Peace Corps experience in Iran after friends among the faculty,” Gottlieb said. teach full time as a law professor at West constitutional law which brought Justice law school, where he met his wife of 49 “But what I think says the most about Virginia University. Sandra Day O’Connor to the school. Also, years, as well as with the Albany Law the School as I came to know it was the A Brooklyn native, he moved his wife “A succession of deans encouraged me to Civil Liberties Union. mutual love and admiration between and two small children to West Virginia undertake long-term projects culminating Gottlieb has taught a wide range of our janitor, John DeMatteo, and the law for three years before he took the Albany in the books I wrote on the Court.” courses, but his sweet spot has always school community. John was a treasure Law position. He was recently invited back His student stories are numerous. been Constitutional Law, Comparative and we knew it. Our appreciation for to West Virginia to celebrate their clinic’s “There’ve been many wonderful students Constitutional Law, Constitutional each other, our students and alums has 35th anniversary, which he started during about whom I care a great deal and there’s Convention of 1787, and U.S. Supreme never been about titles; it’s always been his time there. no good way to describe that. Two very Court Watch. about people.” Perhaps his swan song was his recent accomplished students edited manuscripts For the past 10 years he has delivered —DS book, Unfit for Democracy: The Roberts for me, one of whom delivered the four-minute weekly radio commentaries— Court and the Breakdown of American commencement address this year,” some 500 segments. He is grateful for

SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 33 on February 25, 2017. He served on a panelist at the event As Drones Take Administrative Law Judges on November The blog she manages, Best Practices a panel in “Sonia Sotomayor — Her Flight at the University at Albany College 3, 2016. He presented an Update on Civil for Legal Education, was named to the Opinions/Your Life: A Panel Discussion” of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Evidence to attorneys at the NYS Office ABA Journal’s Blawg 100 for 2016. She at the University at Albany on March 29, Security, and Cybersecurity on November of the Attorney General on November 3, presented a CLE training to newly hired NOTES 2017. He presented “Can Education Save 1, 2016. He discussed drones on the panel 2016. He presented a civil evidence update Legal Aid attorneys on January 26, 2017. Democracy?” at The Politics of Difference “Federal Preemption of UAS Regulation” at the Recent Graduate CLE Program at Her article “Who Should Hear the Voices and the Threshold of Law conference at at Syracuse University College of Law on Albany Law School on November 4, 2016. of Children with Disabilities: Proposed Albany Law School on March 31, 2017. March 10. He participated in an online He presented “Issues in Admissibility of Changes in Due Process in New York’s He participated on the panel “Nonfiction: training on health, human rights and trade Electronic Evidence” to NYS Surrogates Special Education System” was cited in a FACULTY The Courts & the Constitution” at the Los law in collaboration with the UAlbany at their annual meeting on November 15, brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Fry v. Angeles Times’ Festival of Books, held at Global Institute for Health and Human 2016. He moderated the panel “The Role Napoleon Community Schools. the University of Southern California, on Rights with an audience in the Middle East. of Technology in Advancing Evidentiary ​Professor Nancy Maurer presented April 23. He contributed weekly commen- Procedures” at the Albany Law Journal of Professor​ Keith Hirokawa was named “Enhancing Rewards from Experiential taries heard on WAMC’s Northeast Report. Science and Technology Symposium. He Scholar of the Month by the University of Courses — Expanding our Goals and presented “Serious Injury and No Fault ​Professor Keri Gould, with Professor North Carolina Center for Climate, Energy, Teaching Toolbox” for the Joint Conference Update” at the Suffolk County Academy of Sarah Rogerson, presented “Finding Environment and Economics (CE3) for Oc- of the International Journal of Clinical Law on November 17, 2016. He presented the Double-Yolk in Soft-Money Clinical tober 2016. He was named Distinguished Legal Education and the Association for an Update on Civil Practice at the NYS Support” at the New England Clinicians Environmental Scholar by Vermont Law Canadian Clinical Legal Education at the Office of the Attorney General on November Conference at Boston University School of School as part of its 2017 Distinguished University of Toronto, July 10-12, 2016. 17, 2016. In November, he presented: Law, October 21-22, 2016. Summer Scholars in residency program. She presented a workshop on September CPLR Update, Albany; Albany Surrogates’ He was a panelist at the NYLCV Education 20 to the NY Senate Democratic Professor Peter Halewood served as Court Clerks, Basics of Electronic Evi- Fund policy forum Green Infrastructure in Conference on “Basic Concepts and the faculty liaison for the NYSBA-Albany dence, Saratoga Springs; Nassau County the Capital Region on February 1, 2017. He Approaches to Effective Negotiation.” Law summer abroad program. He served Academy of Law, Serious Injury Update, gave a lecture entitled “Loving Ecosystems She presented “Focus Groups and as campus advisor for the Fulbright U.S. Mineola; and NY ALJ Association, De- Locally” at The Changing Climate: Reflec- Pathway Competences” at the 5th Student Program, and faculty advisor to velopments in Evidence in Administrative tions on Current Law, Policy, Justice, and Annual Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers the International Law Society and National Adjudications, Albany. He was recognized Regulation conference at the University Conference in Denver on September 22, Lawyers Guild. He was elected Secretary of by N.Y. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore for his at Buffalo School of Law. He delivered 2016. She presented a CLE training to the AALS Section on International Human work as reporter to the newly formed OCA the Boehl Distinguished Lecture in Land newly hired Legal Aid attorneys on Rights. He participated on a panel at the Evidence Committee in her annual State of Use Policy at the University of Louisville January 26, 2017. Society for American Law Teachers’ annual the Judiciary speech on February 22, 2017. Louis D. Brandeis School of Law on April conference at John Marshall Law School. He presented an Evidence Update at the an- Associate Dean Connie Mayer 5, 2017. He helped organize two panels at the 2017 nual meeting of the Sixth Judicial District moderated the session “Health Law/ AALS Annual Meeting January 4-7, 2017. Professor​ Michael Hutter was invited judges on February 23-24, 2017. He also Disability Law” at the Access to Justice is He moderated the CLE panel on “State by the NYS Judicial Institute to participate presented a 2017 CPLR Update to the NY Social Justice CLE at Albany Law School Courts and International Law” at Albany in its Summer Judicial Education programs Academy of Trial Lawyers in February. He on March 30, 2017. Law School on February 25, 2017. He for New York state judges and their legal served as the mediator at the request of President​ & Dean Alicia Ouellette co-organized a two-day conference with staffs. He presented lectures in Rochester, the Northern District of New York federal was presented with the Capital District University at Albany, titled, The Politics of Binghamton and New York City on court in a wrongful death action brought Women’s Bar Association’s Hon. Judith Difference and the Threshold of Law. developments in tort law, business records against the United States as a result of S. Kaye Distinguished Attorney Member hearsay exception, and impeachment Associate​ Dean Antony Haynes alleged medical malpractice occurring at Award — the chapter’s highest award methods. He was invited to serve on the participated on the panel “Healing Moments: a VA Hospital in Syracuse. For more on given to a member — on June 7, 2016. Board of Editors of the New York State Bar A Community Conversation on Improving Professor Hutter’s activity, see the Albany She moderated the panel “Ethical Association Journal. He was appointed the Criminal Justice System from Com- Law School website. Considerations for Health Care Decision by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore to serve munity Policing to Criminal Justice Reform” ​Professor Mary A. Lynch, Kate Making” at NYSARC’s Annual Guardian- as Reporter to New York’s new Judicial at Albany Law School on January 23, 2017. Stoneman Chair in Law and Democracy, ship Training Symposium in Saratoga Advisory Committee on Evidence. ​He He moderated the Business Review’s presented a CLE to attorneys engaged Springs, N.Y. on June 21, 2016. She produced a written draft of N.Y.’s common “Table of Experts” discussion about the in pro bono work at NYC firm Patterson moderated a panel for the Women’s Law law hearsay rules with accompanying operational impacts of new data privacy Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP. She presented Caucus event Women in the Law: Part 1 on notes. He was appointed to the Town of regulations on February 24, 2017. He on a panel at the Upstate Clinical Confer- September 21, 2016. She was elected to Bethlehem Ethics Board. As special coun- was a panelist for the Business Review’s ence at Cornell Law School. She presented the executive committee of the Association sel to Powers & Santola, he was named in Hodgson Russ Roundtable on Higher “Focus Groups and Pathway Competenc- of American Law Schools Deans Section the 2017 edition of “The Best Lawyers in Education on March 29, 2017. He es” at the 5th Annual Educating Tomorrow’s in March 2017. She co-moderated the America” in the field of Appellate Practice. presented “Cybersecurity Legal Issues Lawyers Conference in Denver. She Stoneman Day discussion with U.S. He presented an Update on Evidence and in Cloud Computing” at the Albany IT participated on the “Legal and Local Panel” Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Tort Law to the NYS Academy of Trial Symposium on April 11, 2017. discussing domestic violence awareness at Albany Law School on April 3, 2017.​ Lawyers. He presented “Evidentiary Issues at Siena College on November 10, 2016. Professor Robert Heverly ’92 was in Administrative Proceedings” to NYS

34 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 Professor​ Lianne Pinchuk was part of participated in the workshop, “Incorporat- a CLE panel on landlord-tenant law at the ing Practice Components into Doctrinal NYSBA on October 6, 2016. She taught a Teaching.” She served as a panelist for CLE on the ethics of unbundled pro bono the Women’s Law Caucus event Women Market Regulation Course Calls on service also at the NYSBA in October. in the Law: Part 1. She presented “Finding Successful Practitioners for Hard Lessons the Double-Yolk in Soft-Money Clinical Professor​ David Pratt made four Support” at the New England Clinicians presentations at the September 2016 Professor Christine Chung, co-director of the Institute for Financial Market Conference, Boston University School FIS Advanced Pension Conference in Regulation, used a series of practitioners to bring her fall curriculum to life of Law, October 21-22, 2016. She was Chicago. He was program chair for the honored at the Legal Aid Society’s 2016 throughout the semester. Health Care Reform CLE sponsored by the Pro Bono Publico Awards in New York NYSBA and Albany Law on April 6, 2017. City on October 26, 2016. She participated He presented “Too Big to Fail: The U.S. in an online training on health, human Gerald Citera, Retirement System” at the 6th Annual rights and trade law in collaboration with Managing Director Employee Benefits Conference at the and Associate the UAlbany Global Institute for Health University of Minnesota Law School. General Counsel, and Human Rights with an audience in JP Morgan, Associate Dean Rosemary Queenan addressed equity the Middle East. She was invited by the market structure. served as a panelist for the Women’s Rockefeller Institute of Government Policy Law Caucus event Women in the Law: to the Carey Institute for Global Good to Part 1 on September 21, 2016. Selected discuss “The Implications of Changing as chair-elect of the AALS Student Federal Immigration Policies for Refugees Jay Perlman ’90, Services Committee as a member of the and Immigrants in New York State.” She Director, Navigant, Executive Committee, she organized was a co-organizer of the Albany Law discussed money laundering, internal and co-moderated a panel on “Student School Northeast Regional Scholarship investigations, and Leadership” and a group discussion on and Teaching Development Conference, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. “Character and Fitness Disclosures and Sharing Scholarship, Building Teachers, Relationship to the State Bar” at the annual which took place Feb. 3-4, 2017. She Association of American Law Schools presented at the Advocacy and Activism 2017 conference. She co-organized Today symposium at Albany Law School. Irwin Nack, Managing with UAlbany the Theodore T. Jones Jr. She delivered a training on Special Director—Deputy Undergraduate Intercultural Moot Court Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) at Head Anti-Financial Competition, held at Albany Law School Crime for the the Legal Project on March 3, 2017. Americas, Deutsche on April 8, 2017. She moderated the session “Rights of Bank, spoke about Families and Children/Immigration” at international financial Professor Patricia Reyhan served as crimes and a panelist for the Women’s Law Caucus the Access to Justice is Social Justice bank regulation. event Women in the Law: Part 1 on CLE at Albany Law School. She presented “Stoic Feminism: Using the Master’s Tools September 21, 2016. She co-moderated Kevin McCarthy ’90, the Justice Jackson Lecture Series event to Renovate the Master’s House” at The General Counsel titled The Path to the Federal Prosecutor’s Politics of Difference and the Threshold of for the Bank of N.Y. Mellon, discussed Office at Albany Law School on September Law conference at Albany Law School on bank regulation, Professor Chung also 26, 2016. March 31, 2017. including whether to break up the big co-authored BUSINESS Professor Christian Sundquist served Professor Gerald Rock presented banks. He is an ORGANIZATIONS as a panelist on “Positive Education Albany Law Trustee. “Sgt. Joe Friday 2.0: Teaching Students LAW IN FOCUS, to Investigate and Work with More than Federalism” during the annual Law and Society Conference in New Orleans. He which offers a ‘Just the Facts’” during the 17th Biennial Grace Vogel, Senior Conference of the Legal Writing Institute organized and participated on the panel Strategy and Policy comprehensive, “The Trouble with ‘Resiliency’ and ‘Grit’ Advisor, Financial practice-oriented in Portland, Oregon. He was a panelist on Services Regulatory December 10 at a conference at Brooklyn in Reshaping Legal Education: Race, Practice, Price- approach to the legal Law School on “Bringing Diverse Clients Class and Gender Considerations” at the WaterhouseCoopers, and practical aspects Society for American Law Teachers’ annual discussed securities and Diversity Issues to the Legal Writing transactions. of business Classroom.” conference at John Marshall Law School. organizations. He moderated the panel “Analyzing ​ was Professor Sarah Rogerson New Technological Advancements in appointed to the NYSBA’S Committee Biological and Physical Evidence” at on Children and the Law. She served on the Albany Law Journal of Science and the Organizing Committee of the Upstate Technology Symposium. He was a guest Clinical Conference at Cornell Law and conversation leader at the University

SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 35 at Albany’s Research Coffee Hour on for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) “What happens when you January 19, 2017. He helped organize Conference in Washington D.C. have an idea like that, how a panel discussion on immigration at She helped plan an interdisciplinary you develop it, protect it, the National Lawyers Guild conference conference entitled “American Medicine’s NOTES and make money is part February 25. He presented “Genetics, Curse: The Prescription Opioid Epidemic.” of what I want to teach our Privacy and Racial Difference” at The She presented “Medicine and the Law” at law students.” Politics of Difference and the Threshold Albany Medical College on December 14, of Law conference at Albany Law School 2016. She presented “Legal Issues Related on April 1, 2017. He was identified to Kidney Donation and NEAD Chains” at FACULTY by the Joint Center for Political and a CLE for the New York State Legislature Professor Falati Connects Economic Studies as one of the top on December 14, 2016. She presented and IP Law Students with Entrepreneurs 15 national scholars on race and answered questions on current bioethical technology issues. Subsequently, he issues at the invitation of the New York BY CHRIS COLTON was invited to help develop the policy State Task Force on Life and the Law in agenda of the Joint Center on Race and New York City on January 19, 2017. She After more than 12 years in private on the legal issues of an innovation that Technology Issues during a workshop acted as a facilitator at an Inter-Professional practice in intellectual property law and involved assisting patients, including held at the Association of American Case Conference sponsored by the Sage related legal fields, Professor Shahrokh the elderly, who are not able to easily Law Schools’ annual meeting in San College of Albany on April 4, 2017. She Francisco, Calif. (Seve) Falati, a lifelong learner, is back move their bodies. moderated a panel on Health Care Reform in the classroom—this time in a Professor Falati expects one of his Professor​ Evelyn Tenenbaum sponsored by NYSBA and Albany Law teaching role. contacts from the Boston area, the presented “Teaching Practitioners about School on April 6, 2017. Professor Falati joined the faculty inventor of the popular Taggies Medical Marijuana in New York: An Professor​ Donna Young presented a last summer as Albany Law School’s children’s blanket, to participate as Innovative Joint Continuing Education talk entitled “The History, Uses, and Abuses Director of Programs for Patents, an Idea Champion this coming fall. Program for Bioethicists, Lawyers, of Title IX” at the 2016 Annual Conference Technology Transfer, Innovation and “I wanted her to be involved in my Physicians, Nurses, and Pharmacists” at on the State of Higher Education. She Entrepreneurship, and immediately class because she took a story from the Health Law Professors Conference served as a panelist for the Women’s Law designed the course Entrepreneurship beginning to end over a 10-year in Boston. There she also presented Caucus event Women in the Law: Part 1. Law in Emerging Technologies. “The period—she had a baby and saw a “Causation: The Importance of Moving She participated on the panel “The Trouble idea was to put students in teams, need in the infant market for a particular to a Subjective Standard to Protect with ‘Resiliency’ and ‘Grit’ in Reshaping and these teams would get face time simple product, and ultimately developed Individual Preferences and Priorities.” Legal Education: Race, Class and Gender with a real entrepreneur,” he said. something, patented it, made a huge She presented “Sexual Expression Considerations” at the Society for American Each team was paired with a hand-picked success of it, and then sold her business. and Intimacy between Nursing Home Law Teachers’ annual conference at John Idea Champion—innovators who What happens when you have an idea Residents with Dementia” for a New Marshall School of Law in Chicago. She York State Department of Health CLE were identified by Professor Falati in like that, how you develop it, protect it, participated on the panel “Diversity & program at the University at Albany collaboration with both the Research and make money is part of what I want Inclusion: Getting the Best & Brightest School of Public Health. She presented Foundation for The State University of to teach our law students.” from Various Backgrounds” at Albany Law “Rethinking Informed Consent, Element School. She spoke on the panel “There’s New York (RF SUNY) and the University “My goal is to walk the line of being by Element” at the American Society for No Denying Campus Rape is a Problem” at Albany. The students were tasked careful not to take potential clients away Bioethics and Humanities Conference in at the annual SUNY Conference in NYC. with identifying key legal challenges from current members of the private Washington, D.C., on October 6, 2016. She co-hosted and co-organized the of their real-life new technology practice bar, but at the same time better She presented “List Paired Donation UAlbany-Albany Law event Intersectional entrepreneurs, each of whom had prepare our students to be members and the Blood Type O Problem” at the Lives, Deadly Encounters, and Demands for marketable ideas. of that practicing bar through American Society for Bioethics and Justice. She presented at the Advocacy and Professor Falati monitored all exposure to real-life innovation-driven Humanities (ASBH) Conference in Activism Today symposium at Albany Law student-entrepreneur communications, entrepreneurs and the legal issues they Washington, D.C., on October 7, 2016. School on February 25, 2017. She chaired but made it a point not to interfere. are facing. “Professor Falati is a graduate She presented the paper “Alzheimers a session at The Politics of Difference and “I wanted the students to learn to of the University of Edinburgh (B.Sc.), Disease and Advance Directives: the Threshold of Law conference at Albany develop their own styles, particularly in University of Bristol (Ph.D.), and was Bringing the Conceptual Confusion into Law School on April 1, 2017. what questions to ask and how, and the a Fellow in Medicine for three years Clinical Focus” at the American Society overall process of asking, listening and at Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel gathering information.” Deaconess Medical Center, before This past fall, one of the teams going to New York Law School (J.D.). For a complete list, go to www.albanylaw.edu/faculty assisted an Idea Champion with a new His Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Fellowship, weather forecasting technology, which both in the field of blood and cardio- aims to have large energy companies vascular disease, produced a number of as future clients. Another team worked high-impact publications.

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36 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 CAREER CENTER ACTIVITY

Alumni Support Career Preparation All Year Prosecuting the Boston Marathon Bomber for Two-Plus Years Full Time

“You know how Krystle, Lingzi, Martin, lot of witnesses who thought highly of the and Sean died,” Nadine Pellegrini ’78 told defendant,” Pellegrini said. “He was adored jurors in her opening statement during the by some, and it was our job to bring them sentencing phase of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, back to our narrative, to put their story into one of the brothers responsible for the our story.” Boston marathon bombing in 2013. For example, Pellegrini showed a blown “Now you need to know how they lived. up image of Tsarnaev giving the middle You need to know and understand why finger to a jail security camera. “This their lives mattered.” is Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, unconcerned, unre- GE GLOBAL: A team from GE Global Members from the Attorney General’s She then uncovered large photos, sitting pentant, and unchanged,” she told the jury. Operations had lunch with students to Office, like Stephen Nagle ’85, on easels, of the four people killed – this “Without remorse, he remains untouched talk about internship and career Environmental Protection Bureau, included a police officer who was shot by the grief and the loss that he caused.” options. Pictured: GE Intern Kimberley and current interns, spoke to students Hansen-Felton ’18 speaks to the group. about opportunities. dead by the brothers (Tsarnaev’s brother The jury determined that death was the was also killed during the chase). appropriate sentence on 6 of the 17 capital Pellegrini, an assistant U.S. attorney at counts. Tsarnaev is currently on death row, the time, was seeking the death penalty. working to appeal his sentence. She was part of a team that already convinced a jury that Tsarnaev was guilty PELLEGRINI’S REAL PASSION on all 30 counts which included killing After 25 years at the U.S. Attorney’s office four people, and injuring more than 250, in Boston, Pellegrini took a new job last many who lost limbs. Seventeen counts year as director of advocacy for the Animal carried the federal death penalty. Rescue League of Boston. “This has always Pellegrini had worked on the case been my passion,” she said, noting that one full time for 2.5 years, including most of her favorite roles as a federal prosecutor weekends. “During the trial, it seemed like was working with the agents at the Fish the whole world was watching. Reporters and Wildlife Service, which sent her to followed us everywhere.” Employers, mostly alums, enjoy AYCO ON CAMPUS: Employees Ukraine to investigate ivory smugglers. interviewing students on campus from Ayco, a Goldman Sachs Company, Her family went on summer vacations She earned her M.S. in Animals through the year. Shanna Sanders ’05, spent time with students several without her. “It was my choice to take and Public Policy at Tufts University’s from Heslin Rothenberg Farley & times this year. the case,” she told a group of students Mesiti, interviewed students in March. veterinary school. Some of her work during a lunchtime talk in the Career and includes legislation to: Professional Development Center. “We just didn’t know it would take so long.” Intervene earlier when an animal is at “I was asked to be on the case because risk of injury or death; I worked well with victims, and I happened Amend the current law that allows to have a good feel for juries,” she told a person to chain animals for 24 the students. Pellegrini started working consecutive hours; with the victims and families shortly after Punish violators who leave their pets the marathon. “Their injuries were still new, in vehicles during extreme hot or cold some weren’t yet fitted for their prosthetic weather and allow first responders to devices,” she said. “Emotions were still intervene and rescue an animal from a raw, they had not settled into their new lives dangerous situation. yet, and I had to speak to them and start the process for the trial.” She started her career in the Monroe Many students are drawn to the D.A. Trustee Andrea Colby ’80, formerly of Some families didn’t want the death County, N.Y., District Attorney’s Office experience, and representatives from Johnson & Johnson, led a discussion penalty, they just wanted him put away, she and then served as Chief of Special most of the counties spend time with a few dozen students on pursuing a Prosecutions for the Massachusetts educating the students. Pictured: career “Beyond Big Law.” Third-year said. “They wanted him to disappear. I had Rene Merges ’83, Albany County students with a host of experiences to explain that the United States was seek- Attorney General’s Office before joining District Attorney’s Office. outside of Big Law discussed creative the U.S. Attorney’s Office. strategies for landing their positions. ing the death penalty, for a lot of reasons.” “They [the defense team] brought on a —DS

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Trustee David McCraw ’92 delivers the keynote address

COMMENCEMENT

“I HAVE ALWAYS PRIDED MYSELF ON BEING THAT KIND OF LAWYER, AN ALBANY LAWYER—A LAWYER WHO SHOWS UP, WHO KEEPS TRYING, WHO WAKES UP THE NEXT MORNING TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY WHATEVER HE DID YESTERDAY DIDN’T WORK AND WHAT HE CAN DO TODAY TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. THAT WAS SOMETHING I LEARNED AT ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.”

—DAVID MCCRAW ‘92, DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL, N.Y. TIMES

Academic Dean Connie Mayer stands with her son Michael ’17

166th Commencement: Being an ‘Albany Lawyer’ Means…

For Albany Law School’s Class of 2017, it was a day of inspiration and celebration. work for justice, and make a difference in the lives of others.” Before crossing the stage May 19 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, The ceremony began with the national anthem sung by Brenda Baddam ’17 and remarks N.Y., approximately 110 graduates heard from keynote speaker David McCraw ’92, from Daniel Nolan ‘78, who was presiding over his fourth and final commencement as vice president and deputy general counsel for the New York Times. “Being a graduate of Chair of the Board of Trustees. “Take a look around you,” he said. “Because you too will Albany Law School means…being the kind of lawyer people count on,” McCraw said. remember this day for a long time.” McCraw, the Times’ top newsroom lawyer and one of the nation’s most prolific litigators Among the other highlights: an honorary Doctor of Laws degree was conferred on U.S. of freedom-of-information cases, talked about hitting a roadblock 17 years ago when District Judge Mae D’Agostino; New York State Bar Association President Claire Gutekunst applying to the New York Daily News. Instead of accepting the rejection, he appealed directly was presented with the 2017 Dean’s Medal; and class president Daniel Goldfinger ’17 to the hiring legal counsel and got the job. “A total Albany move,” he said. Concluding, presented the Friend of the Class award to Professor Patricia Reyhan. he told the graduates, “You made it. Welcome to my world. I’m glad to have you.” Following tradition, the ceremony ended with National Alumni Association President President and Dean Alicia Ouellette also offered encouraging words. “You will use Patrick Jordan ’02 welcoming the Class of 2017 as the newest members of Albany Law your degree to do amazing things,” she said. “You are off to make change in the world, School’s alumni community.

38 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 Three Professors Honored for Scholarship, Service, and Teaching

Albany Law School recognized three

Chair Nolan’s fourth and final Commencement members of the faculty at the law school’s 166th Commencement Ceremony in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Professor Ray Brescia received the Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship. During the past two years, Professor Brescia has published: five law review articles; an academic book, HOW CITIES WILL SAVE THE WORLD (co-editor); three book chapters; and scores of articles and blog posts for The Huffington Post, Medium and other news outlets. An expert on issues of government regulation and social inequality, An honorary Doctor of Laws degree was conferred on U.S. District Judge Mae D’Agostino Professor Ray Brescia (left) Professor Brescia also has an additional four law review articles forthcoming this year, and has co-authored several amicus briefs in federal court cases litigating the executive order on immigration. Professor Christine Sgarlata Chung received the Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. Professor Chung, whose courses include Business Organizations and Contracts I and II, was described by her students as “a guiding light,” “truly one of the best parts of Albany Law,” and “a lifetime mentor” who expects excellence and Students named Prof. Reyhan “Friend of the Class” challenges those in her classroom to reach beyond their goals. Professor Chung joined Professor Christine Sgarlata Chung (left) Albany Law’s faculty in 2007 and is currently co-director of the Institute for Financial Market Regulation, a collaborative project of Albany Law School and the University at Albany. Professor Sarah Rogerson received the Faculty Award for Excellence in Service for her work impacting the law school, as well as the local, state, and international communities. As director of the Law Clinic & Justice Center and its Immigration Law NYSBA President Claire Gutekunst was presented with the 2017 Dean’s Medal Clinic, Professor Rogerson trained and supervised students who provided direct representation to detained and non-detained immigrants, and has organized and Professor Sarah Rogerson (left) participated in training hundreds of lawyers and advocates to further assist immigrant families. She also provided service on faculty committees and working groups, and has been a leader on collaborative projects to improve access to justice.

Dean Ouellette congratulated the Class, but urged them to work hard this summer for the Bar exam SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 39 ALUMNI EVENTS

22ND ANNUAL ALBANY LAW SCHOOL & ALBANY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION GOLF OUTING June 27, 2016 • Schuyler Meadows Club, Loudonville

David Jadin, Mary Ann Krisa ’19, Paul Mainello, John McCarthy ’07 , William Redmond ’55, Paul Collins ’74, Marquita Rhodes Campbell Wallace ’05

William Little ‘05, Kurt Haas ‘08 Thania Fernandez ’85, Laura Jordan ’03, Kathryn Conklin, Steve Wilson ’00, Mitch Pawluk ’10, Hon. Victoria Graffeo ’77, Cindy Preiser ’89 Joan Sullivan

METROPOLITAN NEW YORK WELCOME RECEPTION October 19, 2016 • Union League Club, New York, NY

Joseph Rosati ’15 NAA President Patrick Jordan ’02 and Laura Jordan ’03, David Schreiber ’13, Steven Fingerhut ’13, NAA President-elect Earl Redding ‘03 Michael Fingerhut, Marc Casale ’13

METROPOLITAN NEW YORK ALUMNI RECEPTION January 26, 2017 • Sardi’s Restaurant, New York, NY

Ian Group ’11, Jessie Cardinale ’11, Ryan Osterweil ’11 Ilana Goldfarb ’05, Beth Cooper ’05 Soma Sultana Syed ’03, Fei-Lu Qian ‘03

40 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 20TH ANNUAL DAY AT THE RACES BARRISTER DINNER August 26, 2016 • Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga November 9, 2016 • Gramercy Tavern, NYC

Hon. Elizabeth Garry ’90, President & Dean Alicia Ouellette ’94, Betsy Cahill From left: David Rothenberg ’94, Dean Alicia Ouellette ’94, Charlie Scibetta ’95, Marc Casale ’13, Geoff Stein ’86, Anne Marie Judge, Robert Schechter ’12

RECENT GRAD CLE HAPPY HOUR November 4, 2016 • Recovery Room Sports Grill, Albany

Gail Schiffer and Stephen Buckley ’10 Joanne Willcox, Fan Favorite with President & Dean Alicia Ouellette ’94, Best Hat and Best Tie Winners

WOMEN’S RUGBY CELEBRATES 40 YEARS, MAYOR PROCLAIMS IT “MS. DEMEANORS DAY” Recent graduates enjoying happy hour after a day-long CLE at the law school.

This year, the women’s and men’s rugby clubs’ Watkins Tournament was highlighted by a ceremony honoring the 40th anniversary of the Ms. Demeanors, which included a proclamation by Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan ’94, declaring it “Albany Law School METROPOLITAN NEW YORK Ms. Demeanors Day” in the City of Albany, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The event also LAW REVIEW RECEPTION recognized Kathryn Grant Madigan ’78 (pictured far left) and Cristine Cioffi ’78 (not October 5, 2016 • Freshfields, Bruckhaus, Deringer LLP pictured), founder and first members of the club. Pictured far right is Dean Ouellette with her dog Griffin.

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ALUMNI WEEKEND 2016 September 23-24, 2016

42 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 Class of 1966 Winner of Largest Class Gift: Class of 1976

Class of 1991 Class of 1996 Class of 2006

Class of 2001 The Class of ’66 which tied with Class of ’96 for most attended members.

Not pictured: The Classes of 1971, 1981, and 2011. SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 43 ADVANCEMENTMATTERS

A MESSAGE FROM THE ASSISTANT DEAN FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

ANNE MARIE JUDGE

Boston alumni gathered at the offices of Sullivan & Worcester, hosted by Trustee William Curry ’87, in early June, to network and discuss the current state of the school with Dean Alicia Ouellette.

My message to our alumni and friends this year is very simple: Thank you.

We mail this magazine to about 10,000 people, the loyal and dedicated alumni Class of 1958 members, with spouses, at a luncheon in Rome, N.Y. Alumni include: William Holzapfel, Charles Umbrecht, Richard Frye, Ian MacDonald, Michael Duffy, and friends that make Albany Law School the warm and supportive community we Robert Coan, and Matthew Mataraso. are for our students. This issue is filled with stories of student opportunity and success, and it is made possible by their own very hard work, drive and ambition. But it is also because Albany Law is a place where they can thrive—and that is because of the faculty, the mentors, and the alumni members of the bar and the bench throughout our region, and beyond, who lend them a hand as they launch their careers and grow in them. Thank you for all that you do for our students, and for each other. At Commencement, once again we seated generations of family members who came to witness a loved one join the ranks of Albany Law graduates. We call them our “legacy families” because of their family connection to the law school over time— whether it is a sibling, or cousin, a parent or grandparent, or even a great-grandparent. Thank you for believing in the enduring power of an Albany Law education. Together, we are a community with a lifelong connection to a singular place: Albany Law School.

G. Nagesh Rao ’04 (center) was inducted into the Eisenhower Fellowships alumni network in May, receiving his certificate of completion from Eisenhower Fellowships President George de Lama (left) and General Colin Powell, the program’s chair. As an Eisenhower Fellow, Rao traveled to Sri Lanka and Vietnam last summer to promote small business technology transfer and innovation research.

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CLASS OF 1958 CLASS OF 1978 Jean F. Gerbini CLASS OF 1990 received the William R. Holzapfel received Rev. Kenneth J. Doyle has retired Theodore M. Baum has joined John. E. Leach the James R. Lacey, Esq. Award for as pastor of the Mater Christi Parish in the Rochester Office of McElroy, Memorial Award Distinguished Service presented by Albany, N.Y. Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter as a from the the Public Utility Law Section of the managing partner. CLASS OF 1979 NYSBA. New Jersey State Bar Association. Chris S. Dodig had his name added James N. Baldwin has been named to the oldest and largest law firm CLASS OF 1965 president of Excelsior College in Frank Hoare has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs in North Adams, Mass.—Donovan Eugene L. Nicandri has received Albany, N.Y. for Governor Cuomo ‘82. O’Connor & Dodig. the 2016 Leadership Through Service James J. Canfield has been Award from SUNY Potsdam. recognized as a skilled Corporate/ Richard Honen has received the Hon. Elizabeth has been M&A attorney by Chambers USA. Jeffrey A. Lawrence Lifetime Garry CLASS OF 1966 Contributor Award from the Center named Co-Chair E. Stewart CLASS OF 1981 for Economic Growth. of the new LGBT Jones, Jr. has Commission in Anne Reynolds Karen Murtagh was honored by been honored by N.Y. Copps received the NYSBA for her Outstanding the NYSBA with the Real Property Contribution in the Field of the 2017 Attorney Law Section Correctional Services. Timothy G. Gough has been named Professionalism Professionalism chief of the Homicide Bureau in the CLASS OF 1986 Award. He was Award from the Brooklyn DA’s office. recognized as displaying the highest NYSBA. James E. standards of professionalism. He was CLASS OF 1991 Richard Ernst has joined Liberty Braman has also recognized as a “Champion of Tax as their Compliance Counsel. been promoted Denise Gonick Free Enterprise” and inducted into the to member at has been named Tech Valley Hall of Fame. Daniel J. Persing has joined The Lemery Greisler Chair of the Board Herzog Law Firm as counsel. of the Capital CLASS OF 1972 LLC. Region Chamber. CLASS OF 1982 Hon. Stephen Herrick has become Albany County’s Public Defender. Michael J. Nancy Sciocchetti was presented Murphy has with the Kimberly A. Troisi-Paton Michael W. Kessler joined E. Leadership Award from the Capital CLASS OF 1992 Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy. been admitted as a Fellow of the District Women’s Bar Association. Christopher O’Brien was appointed CLASS OF 1975 American College CLASS OF 1987 Director of Special Projects by Peter C. Kopff has received the of Trial Lawyers. New York State Governor Andrew John J. Reilly was named to the Trial Lawyers Section Distinguished Cuomo ‘82. Albany City Court bench. Service Award from the NYSBA. CLASS OF 1984 Kevin M. Walker has joined the Pilar Sokol has become chair- has been Social Security Administration as James T. Towne Jr. James E. elect of the National School Boards elected to serve on the Board of an Administrative Law Judge in Hacker has been Association Council of School Directors for Saratoga P.L.A.N., Inc. Indianapolis, Ind. named President Attorneys. CLASS OF 1976 of the Albany CLASS OF 1993 County Bar CLASS OF 1988 Raymond L. Haines has retired Jacqueline Phipps Polito has Association and Dean Patricia Salkin has received from the University at Albany after been honored as a recommended has become a the 2016 Brava Award celebrating a 40 year career in the Employee lawyer in The Legal 500 United Fellow of the American College of Long Island’s Top Women Business Relations area. States 2016’s Labor Management Trial Lawyers. He chairs the Albany leaders. Relations category. Hon. Randolph Law Board of Trustees. CLASS OF 1989 Treece has Kenneth J. Munnelly has been Adam P. Silvers has been named joined E. Stewart Bridgit Burke has joined The Legal named Chair of the NYS Workers’ to the Bethpage Federal Credit Jones Hacker Project as its Legal Director. Compensation Board. Union Board of Directors Supervisory Murphy LLP as of Hon. Michael Garcia received the Committee. counsel. CLASS OF 1985 Peter Pryor Pioneer Award from the Thania F. Fernandez was named Capital District Black and Hispanic Bar the Executive Secretary of the State Association in June 2016. Boards of Podiatry, Physical Therapy and Ophthalmic Dispensing. SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 45 ALUMNI profile

B The Tri al Experience of Her Life: Robert R. Tyson has been named member of Bond, Schoeneck & King ADA Blaine-Lewis Survives “Survivor” PLLC in the firm’s Syracuse office.

NOTES BY JORDYN CONWAY CLASS OF 1995 John F. Harwick was included in the Best Lawyers in America list for 2017.

CLASS CLASS OF 1996 Laura Carroll has been appointed Director of Training for the Nassau County (N.Y.) District Attorney’s Office. Peter Lauricella has become Albany’s regional managing partner at Wilson Elser. Jason E. Legg has become President Judge of Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Michael Volforte was appointed Lewis is one of three players in Survivor’s 20 year history to not be voted out of the game— Director of the Governor’s Office of she was eliminated by the “rocks.” Employee Relations by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo ‘82. CLASS OF 1997 Rain pounded the sides of a makeshift Survivor’s 20 year history to not be newlywed and pregnant with her first Edwin Oh has bamboo hut; a tropical storm was voted out of the game—she was child as a 1L. She knew she wanted to joined Cantor waging war on the Fijian Island. eliminated by the “rocks.” When a tribe be a prosecutor by her sophomore year Colburn LLP in Inside the shelter the tribe members vote results in a tie, they must pull of college at SUNY Plattsburgh. By the Hartford, Conn. huddled together for warmth and rocks from a bag. Whoever picks the time she graduated, it was a natural as a partner. protection, though they barely knew black rock leaves the game and loses decision to apply to law school. each other. Despite the awkward the chance at the coveted $1 million. Lewis and her husband moved to the and miserable situation, the 10 tribe Lewis picked the black rock. Capital Region so she could attend Lisa Powers joined the Library of members were laughing and having After the “rocks” episode aired Lewis Albany Law School. Her first year was Congress as a Legislative Attorney. fun. This is what Jessica Blain-Lewis jokingly tried to sell her black rock not easy. Her husband was working Carmen M. ’05 remembers from her first night as on Craigslist for $1 million. Her stunt full time, opposite the schedule of Vasquez has a contestant on season 33 of Survivor, became a social media sensation. Lewis’ classes, so they could save joined Rutberg which aired in the fall of 2016. on child care. Brewslow Personal “They didn’t show our tribe during Why Survivor? When Lewis graduated law school, Injury Law. the storm but we were laughing like she was hired by the D.A.’s office and “My life had finally reached a point crazy. We were all strangers but we were was expecting her second child, Owen, where there was no chaos,” Lewis stuck there together. There was no way within a short time. Lewis described explained. “I decided it was time to do CLASS OF 1998 out,” said Lewis. those six years as “intense, very difficult something for me. It seemed right.” Karen V. DeFio has joined the As a prosecutor for the Albany and entirely jam-packed.” Lewis’ then 12-year-old daughter, Syracuse office of Tully Rinckey PLLC. County D.A., Lewis related the social Since graduating from Albany Law Hannah, made the audition video, game of Survivor to aspects of her School, Lewis has remained with the David DiFusco has been named which caught the attention of the tax and assurance partner at career as an attorney. Albany County D.A.’s office, handling producers. Lewis was chosen after Marcum LLP. “Survivor is like the ultimate jury felony-level cases including financial extensive interviewing and observation selection experience,” Lewis said. “You crimes and various street crimes. Most Neil Wilcove has joined Miller in Los Angeles. must make determinations about people recently she has been promoted to & Martin PLLC in Atlanta, Ga. Lewis was raised on a farm in the with very little information, information Bureau Chief of the Street Crimes Unit. CLASS OF 2000 Champlain Valley. She remembers her that can affect the final outcome.” Her motivation for surviving seven family constantly working for everything Jeffrey Pearlman was appointed While Lewis did not outwit, outlast weeks away from family and a normal Acting Director of the Authorities they had and never giving up. Lewis and outplay all of the other contestants, life? Lewis said she was motivated Budget Office by New York Governor credits her upbringing for her strong she did make a deep run in the game by her kids and the thought of them Andrew Cuomo ‘82. work ethic. before leaving, lasting 30 of the 39 days watching her succeed on the show. This is especially true of her law and becoming a member of the jury. school experience. Lewis was a Lewis is one of three players in

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CLASS OF 2001 Finding Her Vocation Outside the Law, Paul A. Gomez then Flourishing at Google has joined Polsinelli law firm in Los Angeles as a shareholder.

When Roth received a cold Maureen Maney has joined call from a Google recruiter Mackenzie Hughes LLP as a partner. six years ago, she thought it was a prank. Hon. Christina Ryba has become President-Elect at the Albany County Bar Association.

CLASS OF 2002 George R. Slingerland has been The legal profession never felt right promoted to shareholder at O’Connell Finding a Home Google Culture to Karen Roth ’99, even while in law & Aronowitz. in Recruiting Juice bars, coffee bars, salad stations, school. “I had an uneasy feeling early As a recruiter for Google, Roth sifts sandwiches and hot foods are never CLASS OF 2003 on, but I couldn’t really identify it,” she through several hundred resumes for far from a New York Google employee’s Peter M. Damin has been promoted explained. It wasn’t until she arrived every position to select the few she work station. The building is a full to member at Lemery Greisler LLC. at Google that she felt good about her will pursue to the next level. While city block, and the open floor concept Cassie M. Prugh has been named a choice. “I never felt like I could be the company has 64,000 employees includes vast walkways and seating “40 Under 40 Rising Star” by City and myself as a lawyer. Now, as a recruiter worldwide, 6,000 of them in New York areas. Booths, private rooms, and State Magazine. for Google, using many of the same City where Roth works, she needs to cafeteria tables are readily available. Soma Syed was honored for her skills but doing different work, I am recruit at a brisk pace. A line of scooters are parked in their civic commitment and civil rights work finally comfortable. Legal practice She started six years ago hiring stations not far from the table-tennis by the West Nassau chapter of the isn’t for everyone.” for the legal division, then eventually and pool table area. The waiting room National Action Network. This insight did not come easily to shifted to recruiting for the financial for guests has an enormous screen Roth. After law school she stayed in CLASS OF 2004 division. flashing the trending search words Albany to work in the Senate in a Jonathan Schopf has been “I had been recruiting for the legal across the world in real-time—in this fellowship position. From there she appointed as the Saratoga County field for a long time,” Roth explained, particular moment, European soccer took a job for four years at a law firm Supervisor. referring also to her work prior to terms dominate. in Long Island, where she currently CLASS OF 2005 Google. “My manager and I had Roth, when in recruiter mode, talks resides, working on land use and discussed the importance of staying fluently about the unique advantages Shanna K. Sanders has become zoning. It was there that she gained partner at Heslin Rothenberg Farley flexible and learning new skills to of Google culture, and its ripe climate the confidence to confront her desire to & Mesiti P.C. further broaden my career. At that time for innovation, risk, and creative change professions. we decided it made sense to try a new moments. But her message to students CLASS OF 2006 “It took me a while to get to that client, specifically finance. So I made and alumni is: “A law school education Seth Gilbertson received the point,” she recalled. “I know the the move.” is great; that should be embraced. 2015-16 National Association of pieces of law practice that I enjoyed, When Roth received a cold call from But it’s okay to try something different College and University Attorneys First and some skills I excelled at—I was a Google recruiter six years ago, she and be open to taking a risk.” Decade Award. good with clients, and I enjoyed the thought it was a prank. At the time, communication, for example. Recruiting CLASS OF 2007 she was working for a legal recruiting —DS seemed to embody these skills, and Raquel Felix has joined David A. firm. “They found me on LinkedIn and seemed interesting to me. It was a risk, Gallo & Associates, LLP as their asked me to come in.” She started as a but you need to be happy.” Bankruptcy Department Manager. contractor assigned to seek talent the Sarah Harrington has joined same way she was sought from Google, Bowitch & Coffey LLC as a legal and soon she was brought on full time, assistant. elevated to full-cycle recruiting. Curtis A. Johnson was awarded the NYSBA’s Outstanding Young Lawyer Award for 2017.

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From Harlem to Albany to Amazon, CLASS OF 2008 Bowles-Sarfo Wants Great Things for Her Daughter Robert Gibbon was appointed Assistant Counsel to the Governor

NOTES of Transportation by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo ‘82. Matthew Hauf has joined the

CLASS Albany County Alternate Public “I grew up in the inner city, but my mother was determined Defender’s Office. to make sure my brother and I stayed focused on our goals and dreams.” Erica M. Hines has become partner at Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. Adam Lounsbury has joined Spencer Shuford LLP in Richmond, Va. John Musacchio has joined Towne, Ryan & Partners PC as an associate. CLASS OF 2010 Caitlin J. Morgan will be serving on the Warren Center Board of Trustees Nyasia Bowles-Sarfo credits two After high school, Sarfo spent a year at And that’s where she was approached in Richardson, Texas. blessings—“God’s mercy and my the historically black Lincoln University by Amazon for an opportunity at their James L. Riotto has opened a second mother’s unconditional love and in Pennsylvania (the alma mater of headquarters in Seattle where she office, in Albany. prayers”—for her unlikely journey Justice Thurgood Marshall and poet enjoys being a part of cutting-edge Matthew M. Rozea was promoted from Harlem to Albany Law School Langston Hughes) before transferring technology by negotiating and drafting to the position of Deputy Town Attorney to Seattle, where she relishes in her role to Rutgers University – New Brunswick, technology licensing and hardware in January 2017. as a contracts manager for Amazon. where she earned a degree in Women engineering agreements. It doesn’t hurt She might add a third component— and Gender Studies. But her eye that her mother and brother, a Microsoft David Rozen has joined the NYPD Inspector General’s Office as an her drive, determination and work ethic. remained on the law. engineer, also live in Seattle along with examining attorney. A 2008 graduate of the Albany Law “I identified as a feminist young. her husband Walter, a communications master’s program, Sarfo’s interest in the I felt law was a white male-dominated professional, and their two-year- Melinda Seiden-Fiorino has joined law dates to her early teenage years. field, and I wanted to see more like old daughter. the NYS Department of Corrections. “I grew up in the inner city, but my myself,” she said. “My goal was to Sarfo said she still considers Andrew Wilson has joined Morris mother was determined to make sure become an attorney, but God had a returning to school to pick up the J.D. James LLP in Wilmington, Del. my brother and I stayed focused on our different plan. I applied to Albany for degree, but for now is focused on new Erika Winkler has joined Coach, Inc. goals and dreams,” Sarfo said. “We the J.D. program and was rejected but passions: diversity and a career in film as Senior Counsel. grew up in a single parent home, and was offered the opportunity to receive and television. CLASS OF 2011 worked hard to achieve the successes a master’s in Intellectual Property Law. “My husband and I are raising a we currently have.” Sarfo thrived at Albany Law, completing strong, intelligent and beautiful Jessie Cardinale has been elected as a member of the ABA Section of Sarfo’s mother, Sandra Stokes, a the two-year program in one year and two-year old; a superstar who needs Labor and Employment Law’s 2016 forensic psychologist, enrolled her graduating with honors. Although the to know and believe that she can Leadership Development Program. daughter into The Bronx School for goal of pursuing the J.D. remained, she be anything, including a leader at Kristen E. Curran has been named Law, Government and Justice High went to work with Pearson Education as a company like Amazon. Everything a “40 Under 40 Rising Star” by City School upon realizing her daughter’s an Intellectual Property Administrator, I do is for my daughter because she and State Magazine. passion for the law. then to Educational Testing Service as is watching me; I want to make her “I always knew I wanted to be an a copyright administrator. From there, proud as my mother has done for Caitlain Devereaux Lewis has joined the Library of Congress as a advocate for those who have a voice, she went to work for Mattel, Inc., me,” Sarfo said. legislative attorney. but aren’t sure how to use it,” she said. as a paralegal. —John Caher Ryan E. Manley has joined Harris Conway & Donovan

PLLC as an associate attorney.

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Cristopher Stevens has joined the Colleagues on the Government Law Review, Colleagues at the NYPD Albany Office of Jackson Lewis P.C. BY JOHN CAHER CLASS OF 2012 Emily Ekland has been named Associate Director of the Biomedical Acceleration and Commercialization Center. “I have to tell you that if Shawn Smith has been named someone from the future President of the Schoharie Bar informed me that I’d spend Association. my whole career at the NYPD, that’s fine by me.” CLASS OF 2013 April M. Corrigan has been named a “40 Under 40 Rising Star” by City and State Magazine. Erika D. Hauser has joined Barclay Damon LLP as an associate.

When the New York City Police Faherty had worked for a firm in closest friends and I became lawyers. Lawrence P. Magguilli has joined Miller & Associates as a Department’s Legislative Affairs Unit Albany his last two years of law school Service to others was always held as managing partner. had an opening last year, Robert and was working as Legislative Director the highest standard.” Barrows ’11 encouraged his former and Committee Counsel for State Faherty said Albany Law School, Jonathan McCardle has been colleague on the Government Law Senator Jack Martins of Long Island with its proximity to the center of state named a “40 Under 40 Rising Star” by City and State Magazine. Review, Peter Faherty ’10, to apply. when his fellow alum called about the government, provided the foundation Today, they are both legislative NYPD job. Both come from families needed to succeed in his career. Andrew Woodman has joined Blank attorneys with the largest law where education was paramount, both “Obviously, knowledge of the law is Rome LLP as an associate attorney. enforcement agency in the nation. were influenced by the 9/11 terrorist at- critical in this role,” said Faherty. CLASS OF 2014 While Barrows notes that Faherty got tacks, both gravitated to civic work and He and his wife, Stacey, a pediatric Madalyn DeThomasis received the NYPD job fully on his own merits both had been captivated by their law ICU nurse, live in Queens. “We have the Outstanding New Lawyer Award and followed every step of the civil courses that focused on the operation to process information very rapidly from the Capital District Women’s Bar service hiring procedures, he figured of government. and assess the legalities and practical Association. —accurately—that his law school pal Barrows grew up in Danvers, Mass., effect on the Department from complex Pooja A. Rawal joined the Office would be a perfect fit. Both were geared about 30 minutes north of Boston, criminal enforcement issues to simple of Professional Medical Conduct at the toward public service from the start, and majored in history at Manhattan street renaming for fallen officers.” NYS Dept of Health. and both found their dream job with College in the Bronx, where he met his Barrows, who lives in Rockland County Emily von Werlhof has joined My New York’s Finest. wife. He became enthralled with New with his wife, Kara, and their two Sisters’ Place as an associate counsel. Barrows, managing attorney for York City after his parents brought him year-old son, Ted, said that while no the legislative affairs unit, drafts, and his three sisters to Ground Zero law school course could possibly CLASS OF 2015 negotiates and reviews proposed a few months after the attack. Faherty prepare someone for a position of Carole Ann Kinnaw has joined legislation, taking into consideration the grew up in Queens and was at Xavier legislative counsel to a 50,000- Tully Rinckey as the new business development writer. department’s needs and public safety High School a mile from the World employee agency, the classes, concerns. Faherty deals with state law Trade Center when the planes crashed internships and journal experience Michael Lieberman has joined issues and changes to the Penal Law into the towers. at Albany Law all played a role. the New York Credit Union that impact the way police officers “I believe that other than Stuyves- “I have to tell you that if someone Association as their Vice President of Governmental Affairs. fight crime. ant, we were the closest high school from the future informed me that I’d “One of the things I love about to Ground Zero,” said Faherty, who spend my whole career at the NYPD,” Michael LiPetri working with NYPD is that, although majored in English at SUNY Albany Barrows said, “that’s fine by me. I’ve has joined Rivkin the police department may be my only and considered becoming a police never doubted that this is the right Radler as an client, I don’t believe I’ve had a single officer before enrolling in law school. place for me.” attorney. day that looks like the other,” said “A lot of guys from Xavier went on Barrows, who joined the department to become firefighters and police right out of law school. officers in the city, and two of my

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Privacy Manager for Millions in California, Daniel A. Nicholson has joined Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP in their Martorano Defends Against Cyber Attacks Daily Contruction Law and Complex Commercial Litigation practice groups. NOTES Nicholas A. Pedersen has joined Tully Rinckey PLLC as an associate attorney. CLASS She oversees a statewide system under cyber-attack CLASS OF 2016 all day, every day. Paul J. Buehler has joined Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP as an associate attorney. Laura Gulfo has joined The Legal Project in Albany as a Staff Attorney. Stephen M. Minardi has joined Mazzotta, Sherwood & Vagianelis PC as an associate. As the privacy manager for the “My job is privacy,” Martorano said The Crooked Path University of California, Roslyn during a talk with students at a recent to Privacy Martorano oversees a statewide system visit to the campus. “We determine Michael John “As Sheryl Sandberg says, careers are Willey has under cyber-attack all day, every day. what it is we need to protect. The IT a jungle gym, not a ladder,” Martorano joined the The attacks could be from Russia, folks have to protect it.” said. “I went to law school expecting to litigation China, Middle Eastern nation states, Setting privacy policy has always practice law, and I haven’t done department at or basement hackers. She needs to been complex enough. But today it is that yet.” Dorf & Nelson protect data that could affect millions. fraught with political layers. “What do After law school she served as a LLP in Rye, N.Y. This includes the research of 10 we do when the government comes legislative fellow, where she worked campuses, counting 264,000 students, knocking, looking for data?” Ryan Williams has joined the Ham- for the chair of the New York State six medical centers, three national Martorano’s go-to team for crisis ilton County (N.Y.) District Attorney’s Senate Standing Committee on office as an assistant district attorney. labs, students, parents, patients, issues—like a data breach—includes Health, leading her to compliance donor wealth, IP property, defense department members from Legal, issues, particularly Medicaid. material, and more. Information Security, Risk Management, BIRTHS “When the elderly died, they left While the quantity is mind-boggling, Compliance, IT, and Ethics. boundless addictive prescription CLASS OF 1978 add to it that the UCLA Health Center is Despite the processes and hi-tech drugs, along with refills,” Martorano Kathryn Grant Madigan welcomed a primary point for many in Hollywood, systems put in place, the culprit is said, as an example. “Now there’s a a new grandchild, Eleanor Mae, on making the Center’s data a target of the typically internal: a laptop left in the system to prevent abuse.” January 12, 2017. rabid tabloids. car, a post-it note with the password Working for James Sheehan, A cyber-attack two years ago failed underneath a desk, or a harried CLASS OF 1979 Medicaid Inspector General at the time, to retrieve data, but penetrated enough employee clicking on an unsuspected Larry Schiffer and his wife, Gail, whom Martorano considers a mentor barriers to trigger a full remedial phishing email. welcomed their third grandchild, Ava and friend, he encouraged her to process. “Any evidence, even the “I spend considerable time Shay Lemer, on November 28, 2016. expand her horizons, and connected possibility that they opened a door, evangelizing on the importance of CLASS OF 2004 her with the UCLA Health system, required us to notify, in this case, 34 protecting your data,” Martorano said. which led to Martorano developing the Crystal Doolity Mills and husband, million students, faculty and vendors,” “I speak at corporate summits to talk current privacy program for the state’s Jim Mills, welcomed daughter, Juliana said Martorano. An event of this size, about the enormous landscape of on July 1, 2016. umbrella UC system. she explained, can trigger a number threats. People need to understand “Privacy is such a massive issue and Benjamin Wolf and wife, Lauren, of investigations, as well as lawsuits. it, talk about it, get familiar with the a growing field, I feel fortunate to be in welcomed their first child, Sybil Rose language,” she said, noting that the such a position,” said Martorano. Wolf, on November 30, 2016. FBI is often a partner in their work. CLASS OF 2005 —DS Rachel Ryan and her husband, Matt,

welcomed daughter Julianne on March 12, 2017.

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CLASS OF 2006 Meggesto Criss-Crosses the Country Advocating Jennifer Albright and her husband, for Native American Tribes Mark Kaplowitz, ’06, welcomed their second daughter, Maisie, on BY PAUL GRONDAHL July 5, 2016. Ariana Begley and husband welcomed Julian Patrick on February “I grew up in my mother’s tribal 29, 2016. He has a big sister, Ella Domenica. community and it helps me understand some of the issues and her husband, Amanda Dreher inherently and emotionally.” Chris, welcome Benjamin Raymond Dreher on March 24, 2017. CLASS OF 2009 Vanessa Saiid Perry and her husband, Don, welcomed their son Gabriel on February 19, 2017. CLASS OF 2013

Kanika Johar and her husband, James Meggesto ’97 is a partner at nation’s capital and it became clear to American casino development projects, Dr. Shaheen Rahman, welcomed their Holland & Knight in Washington, D.C., me that the ones who could really make including confirming tribal land son, Asher Jeffrey Rahman, on January and co-chair of the Native American a difference were the lawyers,” status, financing, regulatory matters, 13, 2017. Law Practice Group, which includes he recalled. “I was 22 years old and I investor relations and securing capital. 10 full-time attorneys among the firm’s had found my purpose.” Underpinning his legal expertise is the MARRIAGES 1,000 lawyers. Meggesto seemed At Albany Law he took Professor issue of trust. CLASS OF 2007 destined for a leadership role in the David Siegel’s classes on New York “As my career has evolved, the specialized practice early on at Holland civil procedure and federal practice business interests of Native tribes Quinn Morris and Tom Smith were married on October 8, 2016, in & Knight, because of family influence and procedure. “I understood early on have evolved and they need more Canandaigua, N.Y. and personal passion. that procedure was the foundation for sophisticated counsel,” Meggesto said. He grew up in Syracuse, just a mile everything in the law and it gave me a “In the 1990s there were only one or CLASS OF 2008 from where his mother, a member of great respect for the practice of law in two large law firms representing tribes, Carmina K. Tessitore was married the Onondaga Nation, was raised on general,” he said. including the boutique firm where I on December 29, 2016, to Etan Hirsch the Onondaga reservation. He became He spent eight years at Akin started. The tribal culture wouldn’t let in Seymour, Conn. interested in his Native culture, Gump, where his experience in Native the big guys come in for a long time. CLASS OF 2010 learned some of the Onondaga American Law led to his being recruited You need to demonstrate that you’re Peter L. Faherty married Stacey language, and graduated with a by Holland & Knight to lead their Native there for them and that they can trust Waters on December 9, 2016, in Great bachelor’s degree in political science practice. His devotion to the exclusive you. I realized over time there was a Neck, N.Y. from State University of New York at representation of Indian tribes and tribal growing need for large firms because we CLASS OF 2012 Brockport. His late mother, Judy Lewis, interests through legal and government ended up referring things to them that was one of the first members of the affairs has taken him to all corners of we couldn’t handle at the boutique firm.” Michelle Tanney and Nicholas Onondaga Nation to go to law school the United States. “It involves a fair Meggesto’s heritage is also a key to Davoli ‘14 were married on October 8, 2016, in New York City. and the first to be admitted to the amount of travel,” he said. He has his success. “I grew up in my mother’s New York State Bar. She practiced in represented the Lummi and Colville tribal community and it helps me CLASS OF 2013 Oklahoma as a Tribal Court Judge, tribes in federal fishing rights cases in understand some of the issues inher- Stephanie Giancrisofaro married while his father, James A. Meggesto, Washington and Oregon. He’s worked ently and emotionally,” said Meggesto, Michael Giasullo on May 22, 2016, in maintains a law practice in Syracuse. on water rights adjudication cases and who continues to study the Onondaga Holbrook, N.Y. After college, Meggesto went to work government relations for Southwest language with online resources. CLASS OF 2014 for the National Congress of American tribes in Arizona and California. “I’m committed to passing on the Daniel Hubbell married Stephanie Indians, a Native advocacy organization In New York State, he represents the Native culture to our children and the Ann Valle on September 17, 2016, in in Washington, D.C. He was invited Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe in various next generation,” Meggesto said. Tivoli, N.Y. to attend a historic meeting of leaders legal matters and serves as the tribe’s “The gaming industry has been a game- from all 567 federally recognized Native federal lobbyist. He’s also worked with changer in recent decades for Indian tribes hosted by President Bill Clinton the Seneca Nation on issues including tribes. It is the economic driver for at the White House in April 1994. It was tribal lands and gaming in Buffalo and better health care, and educational and a watershed moment for Meggesto. Niagara Falls. diversified economic opportunity.” “I got a taste of helping tribes interact In the Midwest, he has been involved with the federal government in the in a wide range of issues facing Native

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From Russia and Jersey, the Ridleys are Making their Mark in San Francisco

NOTES BY JOHN CAHER

CLASS “It eventually made me realize that the thread running through all of my work, and what excited me most, was risk.”

Although they came from much different things—from privacy to corporate decorator (John and Althea Ridley, Chris worked in various health care places—he from Bernardsville, N.J., governance to strategic / business respectively), learned to speak up and roles, ranging from government affairs and she from Providence, R.I., via development considerations, and other absorb information at the dinner to compliance, before, during and after Russia—Irina and Chris Ridley, both of legal issues and crises that a company table. He is a crisis and public affairs law school. “It eventually made me the class of 2010, share strong family might face.” strategist at Edelman, a global realize that the thread running through foundations, and the self-confidence to Irina also serves on the board of communications/ marketing firm, all of my work, and what excited me become risk-takers. directors for WISP, an organization and is based in the Bay Area. most, was risk.” Irina, the only child of engineers dedicated to helping diversify the “Growing up in such a large family He was working for a biotech Alla and Arkadiy Yegutkin, was born historically male-dominated areas of impressed upon me a lesson that still company, Genentech, in San Francisco, in Russia and raised in Providence by privacy and security, and is a member resonates today—make your voice when he decided to focus on political parents who “placed incredible value of the Board of Directors of the law heard, but work as a team,” Chris said. risk. Through working with a San in the importance of hard work and school’s National Alumni Association. “Perhaps most importantly, we were Francisco politician and doing public perseverance.” She is Senior Corporate Before joining Counsyl in always expected to have a perspective affairs at City Hall, Chris found his Counsel and Privacy Officer at Counsyl, August 2016, Irina worked as the on the affairs of the world. Knowing niche at Edelman. a Bay Area-based molecular diagnostics Compliance and Privacy Officer for what was going on beyond our bubble “I work in a boutique advisory lab. Her parents instilled a never- Omada Health, a San Francisco-based was non-negotiable.” practice role here, focusing on helping give-up/relentlessly-pursue-your- digital therapeutics company, was in Chris attended Loyola University companies prepare for and respond to dreams mindset. They wanted her management consulting at PwC and in Maryland, before transferring to difficult media situations, and helping to become a doctor, she wanted to Deloitte, worked for Northern District Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, companies tell their story in a way become a lawyer — and Irina figures U.S. Judge Thomas J. McAvoy ’64, where he studied political science and that influences broad swaths of she compromised by becoming a and Judge Arthur J. Gajarsa of the U.S. then enrolled in Albany Law, where he stakeholders, from customers to health care lawyer. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit studied health law but had no intention regulators,” said Chris, a member of “Health care was a way to merge my (who officiated at their wedding) and of practicing in the traditional sense. the senior advisory council for the interest in science with my fascination served as legal advisor for the Czech “I was never interested in practicing Silicon Valley Talent Partnership. with law and analytics,” Irina said. Republic League of Human Rights. law, per se,” Chris said. “I just really “The ability to quickly analyze an issue “With my focus on health tech, I am She earned a bachelor’s degree from valued the mental approach it gave me and understand the strengths and able to contribute, in a very small Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) to tackling problems. I really benefited weaknesses of its angles and the way, to the evolution of a historically and got her MBA at RPI while getting from not going to law school right out competing arguments around it is very stagnant industry and see the her law degree. of college. I worked for a few years and much a trait learned in law school.” dividends pay off daily. At Counsyl, Chris, the youngest of six and the it made me appreciate that lawyers were I am responsible for a wide range of son of a practicing lawyer and interior problem-solvers for companies.”

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Albany Law Marriages Alumni Association President Eager to Promote the School, Offer Alums Free CLEs Ed Ohanian ’14 and Aubrey Roman’14, who first met in Professor Dale Moore’s Federal Civil Procedure class, were married on Sept. 3, 2016.

They will be working to develop closer ties with undergraduate institutions and their pre-law counselors to ensure that high quality students are applying and enrolling at Albany Law.

The alumni pictured above in front of the 1928 Building are, second from left, Patrick Jordan ’02 captures his role However, Jordan says, there is Chris Hahm ’14, third from left is Paul Kelly ’14. as National Alumni Association (NAA) always room to grow. The NAA Board president succinctly: “My aim is for the is determined to increase its efforts NAA to continue to promote the law in helping to promote the law school school and all of the great things that nationwide. They will be working are happening there, such as our over to develop closer ties with under- 90% employment rate for the Class of graduate institutions and their pre-law 2016, our huge jump in the law school counselors to ensure that high quality ranking in U.S. News, and the benefits students are applying and enrolling at of our affiliation with UAlbany.” Albany Law. They will continue to work Jordan says that the NAA Board of closely with the Career Center to assist Directors is driven to engage alumni in skills-development and workshops who are active in their support of the to support current students in their law school, their fellow alumni and search for employment. They plan current students through outreach more networking events to encourage efforts, networking, mentoring and local alumni to collaborate. fundraising. He hopes to engage the For Jordan, “The best part of the job NAA membership to be more active in is seeing the graduates that we had the public service efforts this year, like the opportunity to meet with as prospective group’s day of work at the Community students.” Food Bank. Formerly with the City of Albany’s The NAA Board has brought alumni Corporation Counsel’s office, this year together in California, Georgia, Jordan joined the Albany Port District Washington, D.C., New York City Commission as General Counsel. and across New York State and New “My new job at the Port of Albany is England. The NAA presents free CLEs exciting. I’m part of a team running a to alumni; especially well-received is multi-million dollar public authority, in a two-day event for recent Albany Law charge of a large maritime operation, graduates that allows graduates of the dozens of tenants and countless busi- last five years to take 16 hours of cred- ness transactions. The Port’s annual its for free. “We plan to continue this economic contribution to the business service and also add more abbreviated environment of the state exceeds CLE sessions for alumni,” Jordan says. $800 million. The Port of Albany “We have had great success in tapping will be investing $50 million into its into the wealth of alumni knowledge properties and infrastructure in the next Pooja Rawal ’14 married Sean Weber ’12 in February. In the bridal party are Neera Roopsingh ’15 (second row, second from left), and back row from left, Erica Rickards ’14, and experience that they have been three years, so the Port staff and I are Emily von Werlhof ’14, and Mark Belkin ’12. graciously willing to share.” always on call.”

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The Sole Attorney at the Ford Model Agency, From the Law Office to Painting the Francois Seeks to Legally Protect the Models Stars of Late-Night TV

NOTES BY PAUL GRONDAHL

CLASS As a youngster, Francois liked to argue with her parents, who nicknamed her in Haitian Creole avoka enposib, or “impossible lawyer.”

Marie Francois ’99 serves as general A summer internship led to a job after counsel for Ford Models, the renowned graduation at Harter Secrest & Emery “It’s very rare for a middle-aged professional to be able international modeling agency founded in Rochester, where she focused on to do something completely different. I’m lucky to have in 1946. Fortunately, her position does corporate law. She later moved to Farrell a supportive, understanding wife.” not require her to dress in haute couture Fritz, P.C., a law firm on Long Island. each day at her office in Manhattan. She became in-house counsel for a Geoffrey Stein ’86 likes to call himself Stein struggled to strike a balance “I come to work in Uggs,” said Long Island financial company that “a recovering lawyer,” which makes working as a full-time lawyer who Francois, a mother of twin toddler boys, specialized in lending and she sense when you learn that he received an made art on the side. For many years, who commutes one hour from her home enjoyed handling leases and contracts. MFA from the Slade School of Fine Art in he squeezed in art classes at night, on on Long Island where she lives with After the real estate bubble burst, London in 2007 and has been painting weekends and during vacations. His wife her husband, Robert Brice. “What I love she was downsized during the full time for 17 years. got tired of hearing him complain about about Ford is that there’s no hypocrisy 2008 recession and she joined a “I paint to find out what I think about being a lawyer. She said that if he wanted and they want you to dress how you feel subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings the world, to discover the things I to leave the law, he should go to art comfortable.” America Corporation. “I realized it do not have words for,” he wrote in school full-time. Ford Models launched the careers of didn’t matter what industry I worked in an artist’s statement on his website “But if I didn’t take the chance, she Christie Brinkley, Brooke Shields, Kim because I was becoming an expert at (www.geoffreystein.com). didn’t want to hear me complain about Basinger, Candice Bergen and many understanding contracts,” she said. Growing up in Westchester and being a lawyer again,” he said. “I needed other celebrities. In 2012, she answered an ad for a Amherst, Mass., he made wooden and that tough love to make the leap.” Francois was born in Haiti. She general counsel at “an iconic fashion emigrated from the Caribbean island company.” She is the sole attorney welded sculptures as a kid, and was a Stein trained in figurative painting at with her parents in search of better for Ford Models and her primary photographer for the local newspaper the New York Studio School before being opportunities when she was one year responsibility is reviewing contracts in high school. After studying product accepted at London’s Slade School. old. They settled in Brooklyn. Her father for the 1,000 international models the design at Parsons School of Design, He is represented by galleries in New worked in a hospital laundry room and firm represents. “We make sure nobody Stein graduated from Bard College York and London. A recent solo show her mother was a nurse’s aide. Her takes advantage of them,” Francois with a degree in sociology. At Albany in Pound Ridge, N.Y., gained media parents stressed education. She and her said. She also manages lawsuits, Law School he met his wife, Patricia attention for Stein’s portraits of late-night siblings became first-generation college such as breach of contract cases. Poglinco, a classmate. A romance comics, including Amy Schumer, Jimmy graduates. She also writes cease and desist letters blossomed when both worked together Fallon, Samantha Bee, and John Oliver. “There was a lot of drug dealing and to individuals and online companies on the Law Review. “It’s very nerdy, Stein’s portraits incorporated newspaper shootings in our neighborhood when I around the world that try fraudulently to I know,” he said. Both landed jobs at clippings, magazine articles and other was growing up,” she said. “My parents capitalize on the Ford Models name. New York City law firms. Stein clerked at printed material that related to the made sure we did not fall victim to that.” “I don’t go to fashion shows anymore, the Third Department before coming to subjects of his collage portraits. At Albany Law, she was an editor for though. I’m not focused on the the City where he practiced insurance law He works in an artist’s studio in the Law Review and competed in senior glamour part now. My priority is to at various firms, ending up at Mendes Manhattan’s Garment District, a short prize trials. Her favorite teacher was the get home after work and hang out with & Mount. Poglinco focuses on securities subway ride from their home in late Professor David Siegel. my munchkins.” law at Seward & Kissel. Greenwich Village. “It’s very rare for “My wife has been at the same law firm a middle-aged professional to be —PG the entire time, she’s very happy and is a able to do something completely successful senior partner,” Stein said. different. I’m lucky to have a supportive, understanding wife.” 54 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017

ALUMNI profile

Boies Schiller Partner Felt Prepared for the Overseeing Forensics for 500 Attorneys, Mourges Big Leagues Straight from Law School Says Science Knowledge Critical for Criminal Law

BY JOHN CAHER

His achievements include “There is an enormous assault leading class actions to on forensic evidence. I really change credit reporting of feel like the defense should consumer bankruptcies, embrace forensics for the same and recovering money for reason the prosecution should victims defrauded during embrace forensics, the results the credit crisis. are the results and let the chips fall where they may.”

With mentoring from a federal judge, and Judge Scullin, who would become As the chief of the Forensic Sciences/ years of law school. Early in her third and a solid foundation from Albany Law chief Northern District judge in 2000. Cold Case Unit with the Manhattan year, Mourges sent resumes to every School, Boies Schiller Flexner partner “Both of those judges taught me a lot D.A’.s office, Melissa Mourges has public defender, Legal Aid office and Adam R. Shaw ’93 felt ready for the big about integrity, service and fairness,” a keen appreciation for the power of D.A.’s office in the state, and was time right out of law school. said Shaw, who arrived at Albany Law science to achieve justice and prevent rewarded with an interview at the His first job was with the large after earning a history degree at the injustice—and a growing concern for Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. Manhattan firm of Skadden Arps and its University at Albany. He also has an what she views as an unprecedented They offered her a job on the spot, and stable of over-achieving young lawyers. MBA from Union College. courtroom attack on technology. she spent four years in Kings County “My first day at Skadden was spent in At Skadden Arps, Shaw found a “There is an enormous assault on and a year as deputy counsel to the the library with dozens of other young “real meritocracy” and grasped the forensic evidence,” said Mourges ’80. New York State Police before taking a attorneys, many from Ivy League law opportunity to get involved in litigation “I really feel like the defense should position as a prosecutor in Manhattan. schools, and whatever insecurities of all sizes and contexts—everything embrace forensics for the same reason She’s been there ever since. I had evaporated when one of the from eviction proceedings in Bronx the prosecution should embrace Many of her cases were headliners, other associates walked up the aisle housing court to emergency appeals to forensics, the results are the results but none more so than the 2013 confounded and asked, ‘Does anybody the U.S. Court of Appeals affecting fare and let the chips fall where they may. prosecution of the so-called “Baby know what McKinney’s is?,’” Shaw hikes on the subways. It seems intellectually dishonest for Hope” matter. recalled. “Albany Law provided me with Now, he focuses on business, either side to embrace a technology only In 1991, Mourges was working a practical and solid legal education, securities and consumer fraud litigation when it helps and disparage it when it homicides when the unidentified body of and Professor Jack Welsh taught me that in the Albany office of Boies Schiller. does not.” a four-year-old girl was found naked and ‘common sense ain’t so common’.” His achievements include leading class Mourges had no science back- bound in a plastic bag inside a cooler. Shaw, a native of Suffern, N.Y., took actions to change credit reporting of ground—she majored in English at The case remained cold until 2013 full advantage of everything the law consumer bankruptcies, and recovering Binghamton University and planned when a tip led authorities to a suspect school had to offer: he secured a judicial money for victims defrauded during the to become a journalist — when she and a DNA swab established the internship with Judge Roger Miner credit crisis. enrolled in law school, and none when connection. Mourges was part of the of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the “Most recently I’ve had the good she left. Hundreds of trainings later, she team that interviewed the suspect and Second Circuit, and that later led to a fortune to work with David Boies,” Shaw oversees forensics for 500 attorneys, obtained a videotaped confession. clerkship with Northern District Judge said, referring to his internationally serves as the liaison between the district Mourges said familiarity with science Frederick Scullin. famous partner. “It’s hard to find a more attorney’s office and all forensic labs, is no longer an option for any of the “Law school was hard work and long heralded and accomplished lawyer in and helped manage a $38 million grant players in the criminal arena. hours, but it was also a lot of fun,” our times, and deservedly so.” that eliminated a backlog of 17,000 “People are going to be confronted said Shaw, who won the Cardozo and Shaw said one person remains the untested rape kits in New York City. with this kind of evidence from the Matthew Bender prizes. “I worked hard overwhelming influence in his life and A native of Manhasset, Long Island, beginning of their career if they are in law school and was fortunate enough career: his wife, Cheryl. “We got married Mourges volunteered at the Broome involved in criminal law,” Mourges to become editor of the Law Review.” during law school and she helped me County Public Defender’s Office, and said. “Everybody has to be appropriately Shaw learned at the knee of the late get through law school and helps us found herself hooked on criminal law. trained—the prosecutor, defense Judge Miner, who was on the short list maintain a grounded life.” Mourges did clinical work at Prisoners’ attorneys, and judges as well.” for the U.S. Supreme Court, Legal Services in her second and third —John Caher

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Juggling a Business and a Law Practice String of Jobs Leads Alumna to Director of ABA’s D.C. Office NOTES CLASS

Matthew Fuller ’00 juggles co-ownership their former firm and established a law A former Army colonel and judge College in Patchogue on a scholarship, of a Glens Falls business, Fountain firm in 2013. Fellow colleague Mary- advocate for 23 years, Holly Cook ’87 and earning a degree in political science, Square Outfitters, which specializes in Ellen E. Stockwell joined the practice practiced as a prosecutor, administrative Cook enrolled in law school. active lifestyle apparel and outdoor gear, with them. The firm focuses on law attorney, international law attorney, “I knew I wanted to be a lawyer in and also serves as a member of Meyer municipal, land use and planning, fiscal law attorney, operational law the 10th grade when I took a business & Fuller, PLLC, a law firm with offices real estate, environmental, small attorney, professor at a military law law course,” Cook said. “For the first in Lake George and Hudson Falls. His business and other areas of law. school, chief legislative counsel for time, I had a teacher who did not want wife and co-partner in Fountain Square The firm represents 13 municipalities the Army, and liaison to Congress us to give her a concrete answer. She Outfitters, Nancy, also manages their in the Adirondack region. Fuller draws before settling into her current position wanted us to pick a position and provide FSO business and has a full-time job as upon his experience representing a as Director of the American Bar the facts to support that position. I was a speech therapist in the Shenendehowa multitude of clients in areas including Association’s Washington, D.C., office. fascinated and hooked and have never school district. municipal water and sewer work and “I work with people who are pas- changed my mind or regretted the The Queensbury couple met while he he has negotiated with state and federal sionate about the legal profession and decision to become a lawyer.” was a law student and she was earning environmental agencies on wastewater ensuring access to justice for every- Albany Law School’s orientation itself a master’s degree at the University of treatment facility upgrades. one—for kids, the elderly, the disabled, was a life-changer; it was there that she Albany. Their shared love of outdoor Running a successful small business for prisoners, for defenders of the rule of met her future husband, Alan Cook ’85. activities unexpectedly led to their brought referrals from accountants for law, for other countries, for the poor and Alan, a 3L ROTC scholar at the time, and business venture. “We basically live small business and corporate law work. for the homeless,” said Cook. Holly became an item— “Big Al and His outdoors and both love to bike, hike, ski “When we started Fountain Square Cook’s father was a truck driver and Freshman Pal.” They got married after and travel as much as possible,” he said. Outfitters,” Fuller said, “we thought we’d her mother was a part-time secretary Holly’s second year. During a hiking trip in the Adirondacks, be selling a lot of tents and sleeping who never attended college. They Holly landed a judicial clerkship they decided to seize the opportu- bags. Instead, outdoor lifestyle apparel imparted blue-collar mores on their after law school, and worked as a labor nity to start a new business focused on took off, we tracked what our customers children, forever stressing hard work, attorney in Baltimore after that. She high-end outdoor equipment because were buying and we shifted our buying integrity, faith, and education. followed her husband into the military downtown Glens Falls was beginning accordingly.” “We did not have a lot of money, but partially so she wouldn’t have to take to flourish and they saw an opening for Fuller relies on loyal customers who my parents worked hard and figured a new bar exam every time he was such a store in the region. like to shop locally. “We can’t compete out a way to send my two brothers, my reassigned. In time, they both became “We couldn’t find the quality of gear on price with the big box stores or online sister and me to private schools through JAG colonels and careerists. we wanted in the region and when we retailers and we never get into that fight high school,” said Cook, who grew up “I have had a live-in role model and received approval to carry the Patagonia because we’ll never win,” he said. on Long Island. “If we wanted to go to mentor ever since law school,” Cook line, we decided we had to go for it,” With two full-time jobs and a business college or graduate school, financially said. “Alan has deeply influenced the said Fuller. They opened Fountain to run, the Fullers still find time to, as that was up to us, but we had their love kind of lawyer I became, while my Square Outfitters in 2011 and have Matt put it, “wander.” They recently and support throughout those years.” parents and my siblings have influenced grown to a seasonal staff of 12. They returned from their annual escape to After graduating from St. Joseph’s the kind of person I became throughout carry several premium brands. Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, my life.” Two years after starting the business, where they hiked, sailed and spent time Matt and colleague Jeffrey Meyer left on the beach—“gear testing” of course.

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Stuart Credits “Little Engine” Book Three Tarantino Brothers, a Wife, and an Lessons for Overcoming Life’s Obstacles Uncle, All Walked the Halls of Albany Law

BY JOHN CAHER BY PAUL GRONDAHL

“I believe that the law school has made great progress in not only accepting and supporting, but also championing, its LGBT community, including its LGBT alumni.”

Bruce Stuart ’95, a Vice President, After graduating from an honors Three Tarantino brothers graduated was Watergate. That dominated our Financial Advisor, and Family Wealth program at Cornell, Stuart applied from Albany Law School—Richard P. conversations.” Advisor with Morgan Stanley in San to one law school, Albany Law, with Tarantino ’74, Dennis J. Tarantino ’74, Both brothers played rugby in law Francisco, drew early inspiration general plans of practicing law, but also and Daniel J. Tarantino ’84. Known as school and their favorite teacher was in his life from the popular tale, cognizant of the nontraditional career “Dick, Den and Dan,” each followed Professor William Watkins (“The Wat”). The Little Engine that Could. opportunities available. He helped found a separate legal path. Dan has had a Den also played a lot of basketball at Stuart was born with amblyopia, a the Albany Law School Literary Review long career with the N.Y. State Health Albany Law. “I probably spent too much medical condition where the vision with Regina Morano ’95, and Anthony Department as an expert in Medicaid time in the gym when I should have in one eye is significantly reduced. D’Elia ’95, and was Associate Editor Law. Dick became the full-time City been in the library.” To strengthen his sight, Stuart’s mother of the Albany Law Review. He was Court Judge for the City of Glens Falls. The older brothers were inspired by read with him every night while he wore strongly influenced by Donna Morse, Den has run a legal practice and related their uncle, Richard McCarthy, a lawyer a patch over his good eye. The first the now deceased legal writing and abstract company in the same location in New Jersey. The older brothers, book they read together was the Platt research instructor. since 1975. in turn, planted the seed of a legal and Munk classic. In the early 1990s, Stuart found the “I tell my brothers all the time that I’m career with their little brother, Dan, “The ‘can do’ attitude of that train law school “neutral” toward the LGBT the only one who really works,” Dennis a decade younger. Dan and his wife, fighting obstacle after obstacle as it community, even though he had not yet said with a chuckle. Joyce (Clements), were classmates at trudged up the hill, but never giving come out. His brother Dick, who is three years Albany Law. up, somehow became imbedded in my “I had a lot of friends and acquain- older, joined ROTC at Siena College and Dick and Den became partners in own DNA,” Stuart said. tances in law school, many of whom spent two years after college serving Kenneally & Tarantino, a Glens Falls law To this day, The Little Engine that were exceptionally supportive when as an Army Military Police Officer, firm, beginning in 1976. “We worked Could is a talisman that helped Stuart I did finally come out,” said Stuart, including a year in Vietnam. After his well together, had a nice 10-year run adjust to his vision problem, endure who has authored six books, and has discharge from the military, he entered and divided the practice,” Den recalled. severe bullying, succeed in school, appeared on CNN and CNBC. Albany Law with his younger brother Dick became a part-time city judge and come out as a gay man, and become a “I believe that Albany Law School in 1971 and both graduated in 1974. handled criminal cases, while Den champion for diversity and inclusion as has made great progress in not only They were very close in law school maintained a general practice of law a member of Morgan Stanley’s National accepting and supporting, but also and remain so. They can even joke about focused on real estate, estate, and civil Diversity and Inclusion Council. championing, its LGBT community, the opposite sides they took on the litigation matters. A third-generation Albany Law including its LGBT alumni.” Vietnam War. In addition to running his own graduate—his father Vernon Stuart ’51 Stuart worked briefly as an IP litigator “I respected my brother’s service and law firm, Kenneally & Tarantino, and his grandfather Max Zuckerman ’26 after law school, and then segued into I’m glad he came back in one piece, Den established Maple Abstract and both graduated from Albany Law— financial services. He had worked but I was a war protester,” Dennis said. Realty Corporation three decades ago. Stuart grew up in Albany with his with Prudential Securities, Wachovia “He had me keep his Camaro convertible He has five employees who help him parents and sister, Workers’ Compensa- Securities and Wells Fargo Advisors while he was in Vietnam. I joked with run both operations. tion Board attorney Kim Stuart Swidler. before joining Morgan Stanley. him that I was driving it to anti-war “I’m proud to say the professors “My sister is my greatest role Stuart lives in the Castro section protests while he was over fighting the remember the Tarantinos at Albany Law,” model,” he said. “She has always had of San Francisco with his husband, war. There wasn’t much of an anti-war Den said with a laugh. “It was hard to an indomitable spirit and a tremendous Bill Ho. movement at Albany Law. The biggest forget three of us.” love for life.” thing during our years at Albany Law

SUMMER 2017 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE 57 HISTORY

EXCERPTS FROM ADDRESS OF BENJAMIN CARDOZO AT THE 74TH ALBANY LAW SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

JUNE 10, 1925

THE GAME OF THE LAW AND ITS PRIZES

When I contrast the training that to take your places at the bar. The is given to the law student of today process of justice is never finished, with the training that was given but reproduces itself, generation after to me in the prehistoric days before generation, in ever-changing forms, my admission to the bar, I am filled and today, as in the past, it calls with the spirit of envy that makes me for the bravest and the best. Pretty anxious to step down and take my soon we old fellows shall be leaving place in your ranks, forgetting, for the the scene, and you will be coming moment, that your examiners would forward to fill the broken ranks. probably refuse to pass me. In the I should like to come back a generation days of my study at the law school, we or so from now, just to get a peep at had courses in the law of contracts, the state of the law, make my bow, real estate, torts, equity, evidence, and and retire. I suppose I should find big practice. That was about all, and changes. Many of the opinions that I this little was taught out of some old have written would probably by that fashion textbook, with slight reference time have been overruled, or charita- to the cases and a little or no discus- bly distinguished. The chief effort of sion of them by students or professors. my successors would be, very likely, to Take such a subject as the law of find some respectful and respectable corporations; we had no instruction way of avoiding or forgetting them. in it at all. Perhaps the notion was These things might distress me a little, that no corporation would be foolish but I have a small doubt they would enough to retain us at the beginning, be right. I should feel, doubtless, when and then by the time such retainers I thought it all over, that the moment came to us we would pick up the was in the right direction, that we knowledge for ourselves.… were getting closer to the goal. Yes, indeed, it is a wonderful and Very possibly I should wish to know inspiring opportunity that confronts the names of those who were doing you in this year of grace as you turn the work of the day, who were your backs up on the law school carrying the standard forward, who

58 ALBANYLAW MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 THIS IS A LIFE THAT TOUCHES YOUR FELLOW Rabbi Baum ’30, MAN AT EVERY ANGLE OF THEIR BEING, Prosecutor of Kosher A LIFE THAT YOU MUST LIVE IN THE CROWD, Bootleggers, Sought AND YET APART FROM IT, MAN OF THE to Compare Jewish WORLD AND PHILOSOPHER BY TURNS. and Secular Laws

Rabbi Shephard Baum ’30 did not go to law school to one day serve as New York State’s chief enforcer of kosher laws. But his training in the religious and secular laws was the perfect combo. “Smuggling non-kosher meat was a highly lucrative racket,” he told the N.Y. were keeping alive the great Then it is that you will be Times in 1950. Fortunately, the state “had smashed some well-organized rings,” tradition. They would show me the summoned to show the courage where the bootleggers masqueraded their low-cut meats for the higher-priced role of honor, and there I should of adventurous youth.… kosher products. read the names of some who look This is no life of cloistered ease When he entered Albany Law in 1927, he had already led congregations in into my face tonight. It will be to which you dedicate your powers. Cambridge, Mass., and Syracuse. His intention for studying law was to compare your fault if it is not so. This is a life that touches your Jewish law with secular law. The tests of character come to fellow man at every angle of their “In order to fully realize the necessities and complexities of man’s relation with us silently, unawares, by slow and being, a life that you must live in God, one must have a practical grasp of the problems concerning man’s relation to inaudible approaches. We hardly the crowd, and yet apart from it, man,” he told the Times Union in 1931, after being admitted to the Bar and clerking know that they are there, till lo! man of the world and philosopher for Judge Bertram Aufsesser. the hour has struck, and the choice by turns. In 1934, he resigned as Rabbi of Son’s of Abraham Congregation to open his own has been made, well or ill, but You will study the wisdom of law office, the same year the state created the Bureau of Kosher Law Enforcement, which hired him as the first part-time supervisor for upstate New York. He later whether well or ill, a choice. the past, for in a wilderness of moved to New York City to take the job as chief supervisor. The heroic hours of life do not conflicting counsels, a trail has With 30 kosher inspectors under him, he used his legal training to teach them announce their presence by drum there been blazed. in areas like gathering and presenting evidence, while Baum himself tried cases and trumpet, challenging us to You will study the life of for the state. be true to ourselves by appeals mankind, for this is the life you In 1942 he served as an Army chaplain in Brazil, traveling all over South America, to the martial spirit that keeps must order, and, to order with as, he claimed, the only Jewish chaplain on the continent. He left his state post again the blood at heat. Some little, wisdom, must know. for a year in 1946 to become the national director of the American Jewish Congress. unassuming, unobtrusive choice You will study the precepts of According to newspaper reports, he died in 1977 after being hit by a car in the presents itself before us slyly and justice, for these are the truths that Riverdale section of the Bronx. craftily, glib and insinuating, in the through you shall come to their modest garb of innocence. To yield hour of triumph. —DS to its blandishments is so easy. Here is the high emprise, the fine The wrong, it seems, is venial. endeavor, the splendid possibility of Only hypersensitiveness, we assure achievement, to which I summon “IN ORDER TO FULLY REALIZE THE NECESSITIES AND ourselves, would call it a wrong at you and bid you welcome. COMPLEXITIES OF MAN’S RELATION WITH GOD, ONE all. These are the moments when MUST HAVE A PRACTICAL GRASP OF THE PROBLEMS you will need to remember the JUDGE CARDOZO SERVED ON THE CONCERNING MAN’S RELATION TO MAN.” game that you are playing. N.Y. STATE COURT OF APPEALS AT THE TIME OF THIS ADDRESS.

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CLASS OF 1939 CLASS OF 1955 CLASS OF 1971 Hon. William J. Crangle Jr. Louis Dempf Jr. passed away on Howard Krantz passed away passed away on August 9, 2016. March 29, 2017, in Albany, N.Y. on November 21, 2015, in Lake Sol Greenberg ’48 George, N.Y. CLASS OF 1948 CLASS OF 1956 Sol Greenberg ‘48 passed away on Allen P. Werbalowsky passed away Sol Greenberg passed away on Edward P. McConville Jr. Thursday, April 20, 2017. He practiced on May 8, 2016, in Kingston, N.Y. April 20, 2017. passed away on May 18, 2016, general law with several local firms in Kinderhook, N.Y. Richard Wheeler passed away on passed away on and had his own private practice for John J. O’Brien February 8, 2017, in Eustis, Fla. December 23, 2016, in Menands, N.Y. Edward J. McMahon passed several years, and in 1974 he was away on August 10, 2016, in Arnold Rosenstein passed away on CLASS OF 1972 elected Albany County District Attorney, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. May 22, 2016, in Loudonville, N.Y. Michael F. Daly passed away on a position he held until retiring in 2000. CLASS OF 1957 May 20, 2016. During his tenure, his office was the CLASS OF 1949 Morton D. Shulman passed away on first in the country to use D.N.A. David E. Tower passed away on CLASS OF 1973 May 28, 2016, in Averill Park, N.Y. as evidence in a courtroom case. June 3, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. Hon. Roland Butts passed away on He lectured extensively on criminal law Frank J. Williams Jr. passed away CLASS OF 1958 April 27, 2017, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. on August 19, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. and criminal procedure law. He received John J. Cunningham passed away CLASS OF 1975 many distinguished honors, including on June 24, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. CLASS OF 1950 Michael Rosenberg passed away the Frank Hogan Award, presented to Armand Rosenberg passed CLASS OF 1959 on December 26, 2016, in Saratoga him in New York City, the Distinguished Springs, N.Y. away on March 12, 2017, in Dobbs Frank N. Grasso passed Alumni Award from the University at Ferry, N.Y. away on January 23, 2017, in CLASS OF 1976 Albany, and a special invitation to attend Schenectady, N.Y. the law program at the John F. Kennedy CLASS OF 1951 Robert S. Ryan passed away Harold R. Moore Jr. passed away on Robert J. DePorter passed away on on November 19, 2016, in Los School of Government at Harvard. June 3, 2016, in Chelsea, Mich. December 23, 2016, in Hanover, N.H. Angeles, Calif. Lucille Singleton passed away on CLASS OF 1960 CLASS OF 1978 William J. Hoblock ’60 January 19, 2017, in Troy, N.Y. Hon. Harold L. Galloway passed Gina Quattrochi passed away away on July 25, 2016, in McLean, Va. on December 13, 2016, in William J. Hoblock ’60 passed away on CLASS OF 1952 William J. Hoblock passed away on Manhattan, N.Y. April 10, 2017, in Albany. He practiced James J. Cahill passed away on April 10, 2017, in Latham, N.Y. for more than 50 years as a member April 14, 2016. CLASS OF 1979 Henry B. Lasky passed away on of the law firm D’Agostino, Hoblock, Donald K. Comstock passed away F. Douglas Novotny passed away August 4, 2016, in Sonoma, Calif. Flannery and Jeram. He also served as on June 6, 2016, in Syracuse, N.Y. on October 23, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. Thomas J. Walsh passed away associate counsel of the New York State John T. Garry II passed away on on June 30, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. CLASS OF 1985 Legislative Bill Drafting Commission, February 11, 2017. Mark O’Connor passed away on and as a member of the Albany Law CLASS OF 1962 CLASS OF 1953 November 11, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. School Board of Trustees, president of Bernard Kaplowitz passed away Charles H. Clark passed away the School’s National Alumni on May 20, 2016 in Naples, Fla. CLASS OF 2005 on March 30, 2017, in Palatine Association, and the founder and first Danielle M. Barone passed Bridge, N.Y. CLASS OF 1964 president of the Capital District Alumni away on March 25, 2016, in Francis V. Dow passed away on Gerald Greenfield passed away on Albany, N.Y. Chapter. He was a longtime member of June 15, 2016. October 18, 2016 in Avon Lake, Ohio. the Albany County Bar Association, New CLASS OF 2011 Malcolm T. Hopkins passed York State Bar Association and American CLASS OF 1966 away on October 25, 2016, in Bryon C. McKim passed away on Bar Association, as well as a member of San Antonio, Texas. Sara Messing passed away on August 21, 2016, in New York City. the bar of the United States District Court April 6, 2017 in West Orange, N.J. Herbert Rothenberg passed away CLASS OF 2014 for the Northern District of New York. He on December 10, 2016, in Cherry CLASS OF 1967 Alyssa Flaherty passed away on graduated from the School of Industrial Hill, N.J. Joseph J. Balok Jr. passed away on January 17, 2017, in Albany, N.Y. and Labor Relations at Cornell University CLASS OF 1954 August 26, 2016, in Southport, N.Y. in 1957. James M. Woolsey Jr. passed

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