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6-14-1999 1999 Commencement Program New York Law School

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LAW SCHOOL

Lincoln Center June 14, i 999

LETTER FROM THE DEAN

Dear 1999 Graduate: This is a great day! The whole world is before you, and I know that whatever your career paths, each of you is ready to go forth and make the most of your legal education. I also know that each of you has been taught to think logically, to act humanely, and, always, to value justice. If each of you leaves having learned these lessons, you will be a success no matter what you do in life, and New York Law School will have succeeded as well. I wish each 1999 graduate a long, happy and productive life.

To the family, friends and loved ones here today, a special greeting. These last years you have been the support that has enabled today's graduates to reach this wonderful moment. This is your day, too!

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the faculty and administration of New York Law School, congratulations on all you have accomplished and we anticipate, with high hopes, all you will accomplish.

Sincerely, (:!:::z.llint ~) ~ Dean ORDER OF EXERCISE

Dean Harry H. Wellington, Presiding

PRELUDE Jubilate Deo - Gregor Aichinger Contrapuntus IV - J.S. Bach Quintet # 1 - Victor Ewald

PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance, No. 1, op. 39 - Sir Edward Elgar Triumphal March, Aida- Giuseppe Verdi

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Kathleen Mahan

GREETINGS Harry H. Wellington Dean

REMARKS Taylor R. Briggs Chairman, Board of Trustees

AWARDING OF PRIZES Otto L. Walter Distinguished Writing Awards Adjunct Faculty Award Student Awards Presentation by Ellen Ryerson, Associate Dean

The Trustees' Prize for the Highest Average Presentation by Ellen Ryerson, Associate Dean

The Alfred L. Rose Award for Excellence Presentation by Matthew Wilkes, Associate Dean

4 STUDENT REMARKS Holly Ruth Lake

CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREE AND CoMMENCEMENr ADDRESS The Honorable Guido Calabresi, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

CONFERRING OF STUDENT DEGREES Introduction of Candidates by Associate Dean Barbara I. Leshinsky Professor Armando T Belly Professor Carol A. Buckler Professor Arthur S. Leonard Professor Michael Perlin Professor Nadine Strossen

Presentation of Candidates by Harry H. Wellington Dean

Conferring of Degrees by Taylor R. Briggs Chairman, Board of Trustees

CLOSING REMARKS Harry H. Wellington Dean

RECESSIONAL Two Voluntaries - Henry Purcell

The members of the audience are asked to remain seated and to refrain from using cell phones and pagers during the commencement ceremony.

The audience is invited to a reception on the promenade level immediately following commencement.

5 DEGREES WITH HONORS Graduating Class of September 1998

Cum Laude Antoinette L. Cassetta

Graduating Class of February 1999 Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Maurice David Rodrigues Susannah Mary Cancro Shlomo Aviezer Elizabeth Larus Shields Cathleen O'Donnell Deborah Jean Chirichello Heather Lyn Stier Donna Marie Perrette Alan Jay Goodman Dana Michelle Roth Michele Renee Lindsey Anthony Rocco Ruscigno Francis S. McCarthy Jerome R. Sandberg John Robert Merlino, Jr. Graduating Class of June 1999 Summa Cum Laude Dmitry Pilipis Derek Michael Jacques Martin S. Bloor Naveen M. Rahman Alexander Kaplan Maureen B. Godfrey Gabrielle Sbano Tamra Dawn Katcher Mark A. Picard Bruce Howard Schindler Matthew L. Kaufman Laura A. Sulem Sara Shindel Richard Paul Kearney Joseph C . Tristano Elvira Alexandra Kisish Magna Cum Laude Robin Wakefield Susan L. Kolcun Daniel S. Abraham Leo P Whittlesey Shari Sandra Laskowitz Dallas L. Albaugh Jamie Alison Levit Justin Escher Alpert Cum Laude Jennifer Cari Lukoff Kim Coleman Arestad Maria J. Aramanda Mark D . Mako Mark Anthony Baghdassarian Cynthia Irene Averell Amy Susan Martocchio Genevieve R. Bishop Leslie Renee Berger Mia M . Meloni Fernando A. Bohorquez, Jr. Jeffrey Todd Canning William Thomas Miedel Jarrett Keith Braterman Elaine Marie Carinci Emerson S. Moore, II Dana Beth Coleman Caparoso David Chen Gary D. O'Brien James Peter Carlon Berwin (Baruch) Cohen Catherine G. Patsos Daria Michel Ciaputa Michael Patrick Combs Tamia Perry Grant Reed Cornehls Jennifer Louise Coviello Bradley Arthur Schuber Joshua E. Davis Diane Katherine Craven Matthew Lawrence Seldin Matthew Forrest Dombrow Steven Cunningham Andrew George Sfouggatakis Irina Gonikberg-Dolinskiy James Christian D'Sidocky Maria Assunta Sguera Jonathan Drew Holub Linda Devereaux Thomas Peter Silis Bruce H . Kelly Philip Dominic DiFiore Marcia L. Silva Holly Ruth Lake Lisa A. Dixon Matthew Robert Straus Alla Lerner Angela M. Donaghy Glen Alexander Suarez Robert Michael Lia David Ross Feinberg Anthony Terranova Karen Marie Markey Jamie Beth Feitlin Ellen Yu Stacy Laine Matthews Joseph Vincent Filippone Charles J. Zangara Patrick Thomas McCloskey Susan Adrian Fingerle Denise Merna Kevin Francis Flaherty Marissa Lynn Morelle Amy B. Friedman Elura Christine Nanos Dominique Amira Geller Lisa Marie Hall Jeanne Marie Haney

6 PRIZES AWARDED AT COMMENCEMENT

Ono L. WALTER DISTINGUISHED WRITING AWARD Adjunct Faculty Award David C. Samuels Student Award Fernando A. Bohorquez, Jr. (Day Division) Catherine C. Patsos (Evening Division)

THE TRUSTEES' PRIZE Laura A. Sulem (Day Division) For the Highest Average Mark A. Picard (Evening Division)

ALFRED l. ROSE AWARD Emerson S. Moore, II (Day Division) For Excellence Catherine C . Patsos (Evening Division)

OTHER AWARD WINNERS

PROFESSOR JOSEPH T. ARENSON AWARD Martin S. Bloor (Day Division) For Excellence in Wills Mark A. Picard (Evening Division) and Decedents' Estates

PROFESSOR LUNG - CHU CHEN AWARD Matthew L. Kaufman For Excellence in the Field Denise Merna of Human Rights

DEAN'S AWARD Lyndon Hyon Hong For Student Leadership Marissa Lynn Morelle

HELEN & ANDREW DOKAS Irina V Conikberg-Dolinskiy MEMORIAL AWARD For Excellent Achievement

ELSBERG PRIZE Jerome R. Sandberg For Proficiency in the Law of Contracts

FACULTY AWARD Jeffrey Todd Canning To Editor-in-Chief, New York Law School Law Review

ALEXANDER D . FORGER AWARD Maureen B. Godfrey For Distinguished Service to the Profession

SYLVIA D . GARLAND AWARD Cathleen O'Donnell For Excellence in Subjects Relating to Civil Litigation

HARRY A . GOTIMER Ill ADMIRALTY AWARD Matthew Robert Straus For Outstanding Work in the Field of Admiralty Law

7 MILTON S. GOULD AWARD Joshua E. Davis For Proficiency in the Law of Contracts

ANTHONY E. JANNACE AWARD Jane Lea Caizzo For Outstanding Achievement

PROFESSOR ALBERT KALTER AWARD Lisa Marie Hall For Excellence in Tax Law

PROFESSOR JAMES P. KIBBEY Leo P Whittlesey {Day Division) MEMORIAL AWARD Donna Marie Perrette (Evening Division) For Excellence in Commercial Law

D. GEORGE LEVINE MEMORIAL AWARD Martin S. Bloor (Day Division) For the Highest Grade in the Alan Jay Goodman (Evening Division) Law of Real Property

COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA CENTER AWARD Steven Brian Heymann For Outstanding Performance

CENTER FOR NEw YORK CITY I.Aw Robin Wakefield FELLOWSHIP {1999-2000)

NEW YORK I.Aw SCHOOL Kim Coleman Arestad JOURNAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD Matthew L. Kaufman For Outstanding Editorial Contribution Denise Merna Maria Assunta Sguera Bianca Soprano .

NEW YORK I.Aw SCHOOL Jennifer Cari Lukoff JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL Serena Murphy AND COMPARATIVE LAW AWARD Naveen M. Rahman For Outstanding Editorial Contribution Albert Ross

NEW YORK I.Aw SCHOOL Fernando A. Bohorquez, Jr. LAw REVIEW AWARD Joshua E. Davis For Outstanding Editorial Contribution

NATIONAL TEAM Moor CouRT AWARD Crystal L. Fleming (Best Advocate) For Outstanding Contribution Michael Patrick Combs Kevin Goldberg Frank John Riccio, II

NEW YORK I.Aw SCHOOL Sphrintzy Susan Gross Moor CouRT AWARD William Thomas Miedel For Serving With Distinction Tamara Beth Rothleder Seth Mitchell Rosen Jessica Frances Vasquez

PROFESSOR ROBERT R. ROSENTHAL AWARD Martin S. Bloor For Excellence in New York Practice

8 JOSEPH SOLOMON AWARD Genevieve R. Bishop For Excellent Character and Fitness

ERNST C. STIEFEL AWARD Mark D. Mako For Excellence in Comparative, Common and Civil Law

MURRAY STOCKMAN MEMORIAL AWARD Daniel S. Abraham For the Highest Average in the Law of Evidence

Louts SUSMAN MEMORIAL AWARD Mark A. Picard For Excellence in the Study of the Law of Evidence

WOODROW WILSON AWARD Amy B. Friedman (Day Division) For Proficiency in Constitutional Law Paula M. Corsaro (Evening Division)

HENRY J. WOLFF AWARD Mark A. Picard For Proficiency During a Full Course of Study

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARD WINNERS

DR. MAX REICH AWARD Marisa Deca For Excellence in Civil Trial Advocacy

PROFESSOR VINCENT Lo LORDO AWARD Marissa Lynn Morelle For Excellence in Administration of Criminal Justice

PROFESSOR IVAN SOUBBOTITCH AWARD Jane Lea Caizzo For Excellence in Poverty Law and Civil Rights ORDER OF BARRISTERS

Michelle Carmiciano Michael Patrick Combs Lynn Marie DiGiacomo Crystal L. Fleming Kevin L. Goldberg Stacy Laine Matthews Frank John Riccio, II Marcie Silva William Waters Nicole Willet

9 J.D. GRADUATES-SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 Antoinette L. Cassetta Ian David Jegendorf Stefanie Ann Martinez B.A.- City University of New York! B.B.A.-George Washington University B.A.-Boston College Hunter College Weirong Lin Christina Lei Pan Chris A. Cooper B.B.A.-City University of New York/ B.A. - State University of New York! B.A.- Brooklyn College Baruch College Albany

J.D. GRADUATES-FEBRUARY 1, 1999 Juan Alberto Agueda Kathleen Alicia Donohue John Robert Merlino, Jr. B.A.- City University of New York/ B.A.-Loyola College B.A.- State University of New York/ John fa y College of Criminal Ju stice Albany Angela Marie Finlay John Peter Agugliaro B.A.- Loyola College Jodi Ann Mosiello B.S.-City University of New York/ B.S.- Fordham University John Jay College of Criminal Ju stice Peter G. Genakos B.S.- Rutgers University Gregory Edward Mulroy Shlomo Aviezer B.A.- St. Joseph's College B.B.A.- Hofstra University Alan Jay Goodman MD.-State University of New York/ Dennis Michael O'Brien, Jr. William Basso Upstate Medical Center/ B.A. , A.S.-City University of New York/ B.A.- Columbia University B.A.- State University of New York/ John Jay College of Criminal Justice Binghamton Reese Diane Belew Cathleen O'Donnell M.A.- Georgetown University Ghenya Bizhenjia Grant B.A. - Penn sylvania State University B.A.- North Texas State MP.A.-Long Island University/ C.W Post Corinne Enid Pascariu Kevin Joseph Byrne B.A.- Hampton University B.A.- Boston University B.A.- Saint Michael's College Keith A. Guilfoyle Donna Marie Perrette Suzanne Rita Calvert B.S.- State University of New York/ B.S.- State University of New York/ B.B.A.- University of Massachusetts/ Plattsburgh Albany Amherst Geraldine E. Rodriguez Hernandez Maurice David Rodrigues Susannah Mary Cancro B.A.-College of New Jersey B.S.- City University of New York/ B.A.- College of th e Holy Cross John Jay College of Criminal Justice Viktor J. Hess A.S.- New York City Technical College Morry Cheng B.A.- Ea stem Illinois University M.S.- Northeastem University A.A- Illinois Central College Dana Michelle Roth B.A.- Tulane University Deborah Jean Chirichello Stefanie Fine Hiller B.A.- College of New Jersey B.A.- University of Maryland/ Anthony Rocco Ruscigno B.B.A.-Pace University Andrew Stephan Cimino, Jr. College Park B.S.- St. John's University Martha Hudak Jerome R. Sandberg MB.A- Maryville University M.S.- Pace University Paula M. Corsaro B.B.A.-Hofstra University B.A.- City University of New York/ B.A.-Miami University College of Staten Island Andrew Patrick Keaveney Elizabeth Larus Shields B.A.-Pitzer College Danielle T. Cortina B.A.- The George Wa shington University B.A.- State University of New York/ Heather Lyn Stier Binghamton Michele Renee Lindsey B.A.- Tulane Uni versity James Gleason Daily B.A.- Penn sylvania State University Patricia Eileen Szobonya B.S. - Drexel University Francis S. McCarthy B.S.-St. Francis College B.S.- Thomas A. Edison State College Eugene Pasquale DeSimone Christopher J. Velenovsky M.A.- New York University Kathleen A. McEntee B.S.E.E.- Manhattan College B.A.- Boston College B.S.- St. ohn's University f Alicia F. Williams Dennis E. Donohue John C. Meringolo B.A.- Rutgers University MB.A- New York University MS., B.S.- Long Island University/ KitT. Wong B.A.- State University of New York/ C.W Post Albany B.A.- City University of New York! City College of New York 10 J.D. CANDIDATES-JUNE 14, 1999 Daniel S. Abraham Kelly G. Ballinger Steven Byrne B.A.-University of Florida B.A.-State University of New B.S.-State University of New York/ York/Stony Brook Brockport Albert Abuliak B.S.-Rutgers College Monica Marie Barkett Paul Alfred Cagno S.S.C.-University of Miami B.A.-Kutztown University Nickolas Christopher Agathis B.A-Seton Hall University Christopher J. Barletta Jane Lea Caizzo B.A.-State University of New York! B.A., A.A-Upsala College John Agra Stony Brook B.A.-Boston College Jeanne Anne Campbell Fabian Christopher Bartolozzi B.A.-Marymount Manhattan College Kristen Marie Ahearn B.S.-Rutgers University B.S.-University of Scranton Jeffrey Todd Canning Michael Douglas Behrens B.S.-Northweslern University Alen Aivazian B.A.-University of Nevada B.A.-University of California Silvester Cannone Leslie Renee Berger M.B.A.-New York University Dallas L. Albaugh B.A.-American University B.A.-St. fohn's University B.A.-State University of New York/ Binghamton Genevieve R. Bishop Dana Beth Coleman Caparoso M.S.-State University of New York/ B.A.-Michigan Stale University Justin Escher Alpert New Paltz B.A.-Florida State University M.S.-New School Uninrsity Patricia A. Cappeto B.A.-Siena College B.B.A.-City University of New York/ Elizabeth Mary Alvarez Baruch College B.A.-Barnard College/ Rose Marie Biviano Columbia University B.A.-Barnard College/ Elaine Marie Carinci Columbia University B.A.-Wagner College James Guy Amalfitano B.S., B.A.-Georgetown University Martin S. Bloor James Peter Carlon B.A.-Fordham University B.A.-Fairfield University Jeffrey Jonathan Anthony B.A.-Boston College Natalie Bogdanos Michelle Carmiciano B.A.-City University of New York/ B.A.-Wagner College Maria J. Aramanda Queens College B.A.-University of Vermont James J. Carroll Jeffrey William Bogen B.A.-Seton Hall University Sharon A. Asar B.B.A.-Adelphi University B.A.-American University A.A.S.-Nassau Community Lisa M. Carroll M.S., B.S.-Northeastern University Kim Coleman Arestad Fernando A. Bohorquez, Jr. B.A.-State University of New York/ B.A.-University of Delaware Trisha L~n Cartelli Empire State College B.A.-Vzllanova University Andrea Rose Brahms Catherine D. Arlowe B.A.-University of Maryland Carrie Anne Cavallo B.A.-University of New Mexico B.A.-University of Northern Colorado Jarrett Keith Braterman Suzanne Alexandra Ascher B.A.-University of Florida Eric B. Chalif* B.S.-Saint fohn's University B.A.-Stale University of New York/ Susan Poto Bree Albany Cynthia Irene Averell B.A.-University of South Florida B.A.-Boston University David Chen Joyce A. Brown B.S.-University of Connecticut Mark Anthony Baghdassarian B.S.-Georgetown University B.S.-College of William and Mary Lena Chun Mark Eric Bruh B.A.-University of North Carolina Mirsade Bajraktarevic B.A.-George Washington University B.A.-St. fohn's University Jeremi L. Chylinski Jennifer A. Burgess B.A.-Boston University Marc Michael Bakhchi B.A.-Rowan lfniversity B.A.-City University of New York! Daria Michel Ciaputa Hunter College Robert E. Burke M.B.A.-Fordham University B.A.-St. fohn's University B.A.-Skidmore College

'J.DJM.B.A.-City University of New York/ 11 Baruch College J.D. CANDIDATES-JUNE 14, 1999 Michael J. Ciaravino Richard Brotherston Demas Jacinth A. Fairweather B.A.-City University of New York/ A.B.-Ripon College B.B.A.-City University of New York/ Queens College Baruch College Stephen Patrick Dempsey Ivana Cobanov B.A.-St. John's University Craig M. Fasano B.S.-Old Dominion University B.A.-Rutgers University Linda Devereaux Berwin (Baruch) Cohen B.A.-City University of New York/ David Ross Feinberg B.A.H.-Ramapo College Brooklyn College B.S.-State University of New York/ A.A-Rockland Community College Albany Rebecca Dew Michael Patrick Combs B.A.-Bamard College/ Jamie Beth Feitlin B.A.-Moravian College Columbia University B.S.-University of Florida Kim M. Connor Philip Dominic Difiore Elizabeth Josephine Ficarra B.A.-Rutgers University A.B.-Lafayette College B.S.-State University of New York/ Stony Brook Grant Reed Cornehls Lynn Marie DiGiacomo B.A.-University of Texas/Arlington B.A.-Seton Hall University Anne L. Fierro B.A-Drew University James Roland Costo Denise Anne Divitto B.A.-New York University B.S.-Bowling Green State University Joseph Vincent Filippone B.A.-University of Delaware Jennifer Louise Coviello Cheryl Anne Dispoto B.A.-State University of New York/ B.A.-King's College Susan Adrian Fingerele Albany B.A.-City University of New York/ Lisa A. Dixon Queens College Diane Katherine Craven Ph.D.-Michi~an State University B.A.-Northwestem University B.S.-Univers1ty of Illinois Lisa Marie Firshing B.S.-Adelphi University Christopher Charles Crotty Matthew Forrest Dombrow B.A.-Fordham University B.A.-State University of New York/ Cary S. Fischer Buffalo B.A.-State University of New York/ Alvin Andrew Alfonso Crouppen Albany B.A.-University of Wisconsin Angela M. Donaghy B.A.-Iona College Kevin Francis Flaherty Sergio 0. Cucci B.A.-Susquehanna University B.A.-George Washington University James Christian D'Sidocky B.S.C.-Ohio University Crystal L. Fleming Michael Cullen B.A.-Chatham College B.S.-State University of New York/ Debra Marie Duguid Stony Brook B.A.-University of Connecticut Gregory Alan Flood A.S.-Suffolk County Community B.A.-University of Hartford College James Joseph Dunning B.S.-St. John's University Mary Granger Fontenot Steven Cunningham B.S.-University of Southwestern B.A.-North Carolina State University Lori A. Dupont Louisiana A.S.-Bergen Community College B.S.-New York University Amy B. Friedman Adam M. Dambrov Amy S. Ebinger B.A.-State University of New York/ B.A.-Syracuse University B.A.-Miami University Buffalo Roseanne F. Dattilo Alyson J. Eltman Amy-Ann Fronckowiak M.S.-Stevens Institute of Technology B.A.-State University of New York/ B.FA.-State University of New York/ B.A. ~ Seton Hall University Albany Purchase

Joshua E. Davis Rebecca J. Emond Amy McKay Gardiner B.A.-Syracuse University B.A.- Fordham University B.S.-Boston College Marisa Deca Beth Solange Ettedgui Keith Robert Gebbia B.A.-University of Maryland B.A., A.A-Yeshiva University B.S.-Florida State University

Theresa de Le6n Jonathan B. Fahey Dominique Amira Geller M.S.-New York University B.A.-Boston College B.S.-City University of New York/ B.A.-Yale University Hunter College 12 J.D. CANDIDATES-JUNE 14, 1999 Alison Kim Gilgore Gabriel Infante Krystian Gary Koper B.A.- Kenyon College B.S.-College of the Holy Cross B.S.-Portland State University

Maureen B. Godfrey Derek Michael Jacques Holly Ruth Lake B.S.-State University of New York! B.A.-Boston University M.PH.-San fose University Cortland B.A.-University of California/Berkeley Shirley Jemmott Kevin L. Goldberg B.A.-City University of New York/ Fearonce Gerard LaLande B.A.-Rutgers College College of Staten Island B.A.-City University of New York/ Queens College Irina Gonikberg-Dolinskiy Flavia Celia Jimenez B.A.-University of Central Florida B.A.-Mary Washington College John Barrett Lamb B.A.--City University of New York! Michael Joseph Gonzalez Alexander Kaplan Hunter College B.A.-Rutgers University B.S.-Syracuse University Marco Aurelio Laracca Thomas A. Graci Gila Kaplan B.S.-Rutgers University B.A.-Fordham University B.A.-State University of New York! Albany Shari Sandra Laskowitz Paula Eve Grafstein B.A.-State University of New York/ B.S., B.A.-Drexel University Joshua Greg Kaplan Stony brook B.S.-State University of New York! Michelle Alethea Gray Albany Robyn Elise Latman B.A.-City University of New York! B.A.-American University Hunter College Charles R. Kassouf B.A.-New York University Martin J. Leahy Lara Shaw Grobow B.A.--City University of New York/ B.A.-University of Vermont Tamra Dawn Katcher Hunter College B.A.-Miami University Michael Spencer Gross Jong Jae Lee B.A.-Syracuse University Lawrence Hayward Katz M.H.A.--City University of New York/ B.S.-City University of New York/ Baruch College Shprintzy Susan Gross fohn fay College of Criminal fustice B.S.-City University of New York/ Stewart W Lee Brooklyn College Matthew L. Kaufman B.S.-State University of New York/ B.A.-University of Rochester Albany Lisa Marie Hall B.S.-State University of New York/ Richard Paul Kearney Seth M. Lehman Albany B.A.-Fordham University B.A.-Tulane University

Bernadette Hamilton Andrew Abram Keats Alla Lerner B.A.-Seton Hall University B.A.-Hofstra University B.A.-Rutgers University A.A.-Kingsborough Community College Jeanne Marie Haney Gregory Levine B.A.-Wake Forest University Bruce H. Kelly B.S.-Richard Stockton College B.A.-Rutgers University of New fersey Katherine Anne Harvey B.A.-University of Southern California Young Min Kim Jamie Alison Levit B.A.-State University of New York! B.A.-University of Maryland Laurie Beth Hermele Albany B.A.-University of Wisconsin Robert Michael Lia Glen A. Kirkness B.S.-Skidmore College Steven Brian Heymann M.S.-New School University M.A.-Antioch University B.A., A.A-Simon's Rock College Stanley W Lim B.A.-University of Colorado B.B.A.-City University of New York/ Elvira Alexandra Kisish Baruch CoUege Sari Anne Holst B.A.-John Hopkins University B.A.-State University of New York/ Cynthia Renee Litman Albany Ronald Scott-Benjamin Kloor B.A.-University of Pittsburgh B.A.-Monmouth University Jonathan Drew Holub Stephen Liu B.A.--George Washington University Susan L. Kolcun B.B.A.--City University of New York/ B.A.-Fairfield University Baruch Col(ege Lyndon Hyon Hong B.A.-Boston University 13 J.D. CANDIDATES-JUNE 14, 1999 Jennifer Long Ara Michael Mesropian Dinorah S. Nunez B.A.-Mills College B.A.-Fordham University M.PA., B.A.-New York University Jennifer Cari Lukoff William Thomas Miedel Gary D. O'Brien B.A.-The University of Michigan B.A.-Rutgers University B.A.-State University of New York/ Old Westbury Mark D. Mako Lisa Christine Miller B.A.-Cornell University B.A.-University of Southern California Brigid Casey O'Connor B.S.-City University of New York/ Melanie Malto Shawn L. Miller f ohn fay College of Criminal f ustice B.A.-University of Central Florida B.S.- Howard University Charles P. O'Connor Karen Marie Markey Ronit Mitnik B.S.-St. Joseph's College B.S.-Pennsylvania State University B.S.-Boston University Linda M. Ortiz Amy Susan Martocchio Emerson S. Moore, II B.A.-City University of New York/ B.A.-Boston University B.S.-University of Michigan Hunter College Esmat Bahar Matin Marissa Lynn Morelle Kimberly Osorio B.A.-Ramapo College B.A.-State University of New York/ B.A.-Fordham University Stony Brook Stacy Laine Matthews Demetra Pantazopoulos B.A.-University of North Carolina Meir Morgulis B.A.-New York University B.S.-Northeastern lllinois University Michael A. Mazza Ted V Pamese B.S.-Rutgers University Celine Sanae Moriya MB.A., BS-Wagner College B.A.-Vassar College Eva Dempsey McCarthr Maria Patelis B.A.-State University of New York/ Christine E. Morton B.A.-New York University Buffalo B.A.-Siena College Catherine G. Patsos Patrick Thomas McCloskey Ross Adam Mosokowitz B.S.-Fashion Institute of Technology B.A.-Skidmore College B.S.-University of Maryland Gary Walter Patterson, Jr. John J. McCluskey Austin Patrick Murphy, Jr. M.PA., B.A.-Seton Hall University B.A.-State University of New York/ B.A.-Fordham University New Paltz Cassandre Honorat Pelissier Serena Murphy M.U.P, B.A.-New York University Alexandria A. McGuire B.A.-lthaca College B.A.-Rutgers University Marc William Pepe Wendy Jeanne Musorofiti B.A.-City University of New York/ Karin E. Mcinerney B.A.-State University of New York/ Queens College B.A.-City University of New York/ Binghamton Hunter College Carl M. Perri, Jr. Jason Ira Nagel B.A.-Saint Bonaventure University Samuel Nathaniel McLamore M.S.-Columbia University B.S.-City University of New York/ B.A.-Brandeis University Tamia Perry fohn fay College of Criminal fustice B.A.-State University of New York/ Elura Christine Nanos Stony Brook Lara Kristen Meinke B.A.-Wesleyan University B.A.-Universi ty of South Florida Michele A. Peters Carol-Ann Nardo B.M.E.-Syracuse University Shayne Lisa Melchin B.S.-Manhattan College B.A.-Stonehill College Mary Elizabeth Phalon Eugene Nicholas Neporanny B.A.-Rutgers University Mia M. Meloni B.A.-Long Island University/C.W Post B.A.-Dickinson College Mark A. Picard Frank Kun Ng B.A.S.-University of Michigan Kimberly J. Mento B.A.-City University of New York/ B.A.-Rutgers University John fay College of Criminal f ustice M. Carenine Pierre B.A.-New York University Denise Merna Michael D. Nieman B.A.-Pennsylvania State University B.A.-American University Dmitry Pilipis B.A.-New York University Marc Anthony Merolesi Olga Nikiciuk 14 B.A.-Hofstra University B.A.-Pace University J.D. CANDIDATES-JUNE 14, 1999 Andrew M. Poncic Jason Paul Sautter Rodney Lance Shenman B.A.-New York University B.S.- Ithaca College B.A.-Rutgers University/ Livingston College Naveen M. Rahman Emma Savadier B.A.-University of Pennsylvania BA-Brandeis University Ellen Sheridan-Cona B.S.-St. John's University Amy M. Rausch Gabriello Sbano B.A.-University of Michigan B.A.-Marymount Manhattan College Sara Shindel M.B.A., B.B.A.-Hofstra University Manuel Roberto Reynoso Peter Paul Scavetta B.A.-City University of New York/ B.S.-Fordham University George H. Shockey, Jr. Hunter College M.A.-Rutgers University Bruce Howard Schindler B.A.-Eckerd College Frank John Riccio, II B.S.-City University of New York/ B.A.-Fairfield University Brooklyn College Michele Adele Sileo B.A.-City University of New York/ John Edward Riehl, Jr. Bradley Arthur Schuber Brooklyn College B.A.-Monmouth University B.B.A.-Pace University Thomas Peter Silis Luis Rodriguez Bryan Schwartz B.A.-George Washington University M.B.A.-C1ty University of New York! B.A.-Concordia University Baruch College D.E.C.-Vanier College Marcia L. Silva B.S.-Long Island University B.S.-Seton Hall University Theresa Elizabeth Scotto-Lavino Irina Roller M.A.-City University of New York/ Ann Marie Sinisi B.A.-Hofstra University John Jay College of Criminal Justice B.S., A.S.-State University of New B.S.-City University of New York/ York! Empire State College Luis R. Rosas College of Staten Island B.B.A.-University of Puerto Rico A.A.S.-Borough of Manhattan Steven Michael Sophocleous Community College B.A.-St. John 's University Seth Mitchell Rosen B.A.-Brandeis University Richard M. Seewald Biana Soprano B.A.-Pace University B.A.-Boston University Jill Nanci Rosenberg. B.A.-Towson State University Matthew Lawrence Seldin David SJ?iegelman B.S.-United States Military Academy B.A.-C,ty University of New York/ Kirsten Anne Rostedt Brooklyn College B.A.-Iona College Avon Lee Sergeant B.S.- Universzty of West Indies John Stebe Jeremy Scott Roth B.A.-City University of New York/ B.S.-Lehigh University Andrew George Sfouggatakis City College of New York B.A.-Fordham University Sarni Francine Roth Rebecca P. Stern B.A.-Kenyon College Angelo Sgobbo B.A.-Syracuse University M.S.C.E.-Camegie Mellon University Tamara Beth Rothleder B.E.C.E.-Cooper Union College Larissa Stoylar B.S.-University of Michigan B.S.-College of Insurance Maria Assunta Sguera Emily Jill Rubin B.A.-University of South Florida Matthew Robert Straus B.A.-University of Delaware B.A.-Skidmore College Morris Shamuil John Tempest Rupp B.S.-State University of New York/ Glen Alexander Suarez B.A.-Assumption College Stony Brook B.A.-City University of New York/ Queens College Jorge Antonio Salinas Elana Shapochnikov B.A.-Califomia State University B.A.-Rutgers University Laura A. Sulem B.A.-State University of New York/ Peter Theodore Sallata Frank Sha)'.an Buffalo B.A.-University of Delaware B.S.-Calzfomia State University Vincent J. Tabone Peggy Diane Sanchez Faisal Mukhtar Sheikh B.B.A.-City University of New York/ B.A.-State University of New York/ B.S.-State University of New York/ Baruch College Binghamton Stony Brook Lisa Marie Taranto B.A.-Long Island University/C. W Post 15 J.D. CANDIDATES -JUNE 14, 1999 Mark Alan Taustine Alberty Van-Lare Lisa Ann Weiss B.A.-State University of New York! M.A.-St. John's University B.A.-University of Colorado Geneseo B.A.-City University of New York! Queens College Mirna L. White Giancarlo Terilli B.S., A.S.-St. John's University B.B.A.-Iona College Jessica Frances Vasquez B.A.A.-B,yn Mawr College Keith Richard Whitman Anthony Terranova B.A.-State University of New York! B.A.- Rutgers University Ricardo Vasquez Buffalo B.A.-University of Texas/Austin Alicia Christine Thanasoulis Leo P. Whittlesey B.A., A.A.-New York University Glorialee Velez B.A.-Belmont Abbey College B.S.-City University of New York/ Damani Thomas-Wilson John Jay College of Criminal Justice Nicole Willett B.A.-State University of New York! B.A.-Miami University Stony Brook Robin Wakefield B.A.-City University of New York/ Learie Richard Wilson Patrick Timlin Hunter College B.A.-City University of New York! B.S.- St. Francis College Baruch College David Robert Waldman Joseph C. Tristano B.A.-Arizona State University Heather Dawn Wiltshire-Clement B.B.A.-Pace University B.A.-Rutgers University/Rutgers A.A.S.-Kingsborough Community William Harris Waters College College B.A.-University of Maryland/ College Park Christopher Michael Wolfe Alyssa Anne Turoczi B.A.-Seton Hall University B.A.-Tufts University David A. Weems B.A.-Oberlin College Samuel L. Wolf Olga Tzortzatos B.A.-State University of New York/ B.A.-New York University Sima E. Weinsaft Albany B.A.-Ithaca College Kelley A. Ulrich Ellen Yu B.A.-Fordham University Yosef Yitzchak Weintraub B.S.-Georgetown University A.A-Westchester Community College B.A.-University of Pittsburgh Charles J. Zangara David S. Weiss B.A.-Rutgers University B.A.-Drew University Meredith Lee Zeigar B.A.-Ramapo College

IN MEMORIAM The Class of 1999 remembers classmate

ROBERT BAJORIN ( 1961-1997)

for his seriousness of purpose, integrity, thoughtfulness, and friendship.

Among so much else, Rob's sense of humor has been especially missed.

Peace ... Reconciliation ... Understanding ... Love ... Wisdom --thoughts from a classmate's memorial poem

Wisdom and love on your eternal journey --from a classmate's memorial poem

16 THE HONORABLE GUIDO CALABRESI

udge Guido Calabresi is hon­ Calabresi has developed and ored today for his outstanding expounded a theory of law and and extraordinary contributions economics that is one of the most Ito our legal system, to our intel­ important intellectual movements of the last 40 years. And he has lectual understanding and to our greatly enriched our understanding strength as a nation founded on of the legal process in such publi­ equal justice under the law. Fifty­ cations as A Common Law for the five years ago, the Calabresi family Age of Statutes, and Ideals, Beliefs, left Italy to escape the tyranny of Attitudes and the Law. Nazism. They were a family of intellectuals, who contributed Judge Calabresi's personal motto is "Excellence with decency and tremendously to society as doctors, humanity," and he has been true to professors, scholars, and lawyers. In it throughout his career. As a pro­ his career as a scholar, teacher and fessor, he would invite first year judge, Guido Calabresi continues students to his farmhouse for a day this wonderful tradition. of fun that would somehow evolve Judge Calabresi received his B.S. into a study of tort law, i.e., if you degree, summa cum laude, from are a guest at a farm, do you Yale College in 1953, a B.A. degree assume the risk of a bale of hay with First Class Honors from Mag­ falling on you? As Dean, he dalen College, Oxford University, appointed more than half of the in 1955, an LL.B. degree, magna outstanding faculty teaching at cum laude, in 1958 from Yale Law Yale Law School today, including School and an M.A. in politics, many many women and minorities; philosophy and economics from and he brought to the deanship a Oxford University in 1959. He was level of personal involvement and a Rhodes Scholar, a member of Phi caring that has been a model for Beta Kappa and the Order of the academic administration across the Coif, and served as the Note Editor country. of the Yale Law Journal, 1957-58. As a Judge of the United States d After graduating first in his class Court of Appeals for the 2" from Yale Law School, Judge Circuit, Guido Calabresi has Calabresi clerked for Justice Hugo brought his acute intelligence to Black of the Supreme Court of the bear on his decisions, while never United States from 1958 to 1959. losing sight of the human conse­ He returned to Yale Law School to quences. pursue a brilliant career as a Judge Calabresi's honors and teacher and scholar. He was the awards include the Dickinson Prize Sterling Professor of Law from in Economics, the Chittenden 1978 to 1995, and was appointed Prize, and the Jewell, Robbins, and Dean of the Yale Law School in Frank Prizes for high scholarship. 1984. In addition, he holds honorary Through his exemplary classroom degrees from universities through­ teaching, in numerous articles and out the world and is a member of his books, The Costs of Accidents many learned societies. and Tragic Choices, Guido 17 HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS

1955 1969 1979 1988 Hon. Charles William Froessel '13 Jerry Finkelstein '38 Hon. Benjamin R. Civiletti Hon. Patricia McGowan Wald Hon. John Marshall Harlan '24 John Seward Johnson Hon. Lawrence H. Cooke Archibald R. Murray Archibald Robinson Watson John Vincent Thornton Barbara Knowles Debs Ernst C. Stiefel Abraham S. Goldstein 1956 1970 Hon. Jacob K. Javits 1989 Albert Cohn '08 Adrian P. Burke Hon . Wade H. McCree, Jr. J. William Campo Albert Conway Joseph I. Lubin '30 Hon. Francis T Murphy '52 Hon . Roger J. Miner '56 Denis O'Leary Joseph Edward Lumbard, Jr. Hon. Potter Stewart Samuel Miller '26 1990 1957 1980 Alvin J. Bronstein '51 Nathaniel L. Goldstein '18 1971 Hon . Richard Reeve Baxter Linda A. Fairstein Charles H. Griffiths ' JO Willard Heckel Terence Cardinal Cooke Hon. Milton L. Williams '63 David W Peck John F. Scileppi Hon . Richard N. Gardner A. Leo Levin 1991 1958 1972 Hon. Lewis F. Powell , Jr. Hon. David N. Dinkins Hon. Joseph A. Cox Maurice R. Greenberg '50 Edward Allen Tamm Hon. John H. Sununu James Thomas Hallinan '11 Samuel Rabin Gerald Nolan Hon. Whitney North 1981 1992 Ferdinand Pecora Seymour, Jr. Mario M. Biaggi '63 Hon. Sandra Day O'Connor Hon . William Frank Buckley, Jr. Dean James F. Simon 1959 1973 Hon. William Joseph Casey Bernard Botein Hon. Paul J. Curran Hon. Matthew Joseph Jasen 1993 Theodore Cranik Charles H. Dyson Hon . James Skelly Wright Shepard Broad '27 Philip M. Kleinfield '16 Harry B. Helmsley Drew S. Days lIJ Edward J. Neary 'I 5 E. Donald Shapiro 1982 Hon. Judith S. Kaye Hon . Joseph Weintraub Hon. Mary S. Coleman 1960 Hon. Alfonse M. D'Amato 1994 Charles Stewart Desmond 1974 Archbishop Jakovos The Honorable Rudolph W Hon. Brendan T Byrne Rex E. Lee Giuliani 1961 Walter M. Jeffords, Jr. Hon. Shigeru Oda Bernard H. Mendik '58 Robert Moses Samuel J. LeFrak Thomas Grey Wicker Hon. Owen McCivern 1995 1962 1983 Hon . Jose A. Cabranes Stanley Howells Fund 1975 Hon. Harry A. Blackmun Alexander D. Forger Sylvester Comstock Smith, Jr. '18 Hon. Charles D. Breitel Hon. Sherman C. Finesilver Murray Stockman '15 William J. Curran Hon. Constance Baker Motley 1996 Gen. John Einar Murray Albert Parker '21 Hon Sidney H. Asch 1963 Hon. Peter W Rodino, Jr. Hon. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. Boris Leavitt '26 Sydney F. Foster Stefan Treschel Hon . Jon 0 . Newman Hon. Robert F. Wagner 1900 1984 1964 William Weary Hon. Geraldine A. Ferraro 1997 George J. Beldock Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. Hon. Harry T Edwards Hunter Labatut Delatour '06 1976 Eugene V Rostow Dr. Raymond D. Horton Marvin R. Dye Hon. Warren E. Burger Robert B. Stevens Lewis M. Steel '63 Alfred Cross Milton Helpern Otto L. Walter '54 Mary Gardiner Jones 1998 1965 Gen. Rowland F. Kirks 1985 Joseph T Arenson Edwin L. Weisel Harry Ostrov '25 Hon. Mario M. Cuomo Lawrence S. Huntington '64 Hon. David T Wilentz ' 17 Hon . Edward D. Re Robert B. McKay Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. Joseph Solomon '27 Bill Moyers 1966 Hon. Ellen Ash Peters Daniel Gutman 1977 Donna E. Shalala John Van Voorhi s Hon. Dennis DeConcini Elizabeth Hughes Cossett 1986 1967 Hon. Howard T Markey Barbara Aronstein Black Alfred J. Bohlinger '24 Hon. Daniel Patrick Moynihan Hon . William Joseph Brennan, Jr. Leo M. Cherne '34 Albert M. Sacks Hon . Edward I. Koch Hon. W Averell Harriman 1978 Myres Smith McDougal Hon. Griffen B. Bell Hon. Spottswood W Robinson III 1968 Hon. Gerald R. Ford Hon . Ramsey Clark Hon. Erwin N. Griswold 1987 Tom C. Clark Hon. Damon J. Keith Fred W Friendly David Finkelstein Rabbi Emmanuel Rackman Hon. Thomas Howard Kean Orison S. Marden Frederick A.O. Schwarz, Jr. Robert Morris Morgenthau Ellen V Futter 18 Edward Joseph Mortola NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL: AT THE HEART OF NEW YORK'S LEGAL COMMUNITY FOR OVER 100 YEARS

FOUNDING Classes of the 1920s and 1930s produced graduates New York Law School was established_in 1891 by who would play a leading role in the profession. Columbia College School of Law faculty, students Among the most notable was U.S. Supreme Court and alumni who were protesting their trustees' Justice John Marshall Harlan. Other prominent attempts to dictate the teaching methods used by graduates included Albert Parker, a founding partner professors. The central figure in the revolt against of Parker, Chapin, Flattau & Klimpl; Cameron F. Columbia and the subsequent creation of NYLS was MacRae, a former chairman of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Columbia Law School's founder, Theodore Dwight, a Greene & MacRae; Chester Carlson, who invented major figure in the history of American legal scholar­ the xerography process leading to the founding of ship. Xerox Corporation; and Justice Emilio Nunez, the first individual of Latino heritage to be named to the THE EARLY YEARS bench in New York State. Almost immediately, New York Law School attained a New York Law School closed for one year during formidable reputation due to the excellence of its World War I, interrupting a steady expansion that students and faculty. had lasted until the mid-l 920s. Following the War, From its beginning, NYLS was dedicated to equal lhe Depression hit the Law School very hard and opportunity, a tradition to which it remains steadfastly enrollment declined. While the situation had committed. Within the first decade, the evening improved by the late 1930s, the draft in 1940 dealt division was already an asset for those who needed to the institution another blow: in 1941, the Law work to support their studies. By 1904, NYLS was the School was forced to close for the duration of World largest law school in the country; by 1906, it had more War 11. than 1,000 students. POST-WAR REBUILDING Among the Law School's early lecturers were In 1947, New York Law School reopened and began Woodrow Wilson and Charles Evans Hughes. The the task of rebuilding. A major impetus came from first class included James Gerard, who went on to alumni/ae who formed a committee spearheaded by serve as ambassador to Germany during World War I, New York State Supreme Court Justice Albert Cohn. and Bainbridge Colby, who became secretary of state The new program was small, but the Law School under President Wilson. Other early graduates made significant strides. With time the New York included Robert F. Wagner, a future U.S. senator Law School Law Review was reestablished, admission from New York and a leader in developing national standards were raised, and faculty and curriculum labor policy, and two Pulitzer Prize winners: Wallace were improved. In 1975, the school received its first Stevens (poetry) and Elmer Rice (drama). Another endowed professorship, the Joseph Solomon Distin­ prominent alumnus from the pre-World War I era guished Professorship of Law. Many alumni/ae, now was Hon. James S. Watson, a distinguished judge prominent in the bar, in the judiciary, and in busi­ and an important member of New York's African­ ness, were students during these years. They include American community. The Judge's daughter, Barbara Judge Roger J. Miner, Second Circuit Court of Watson, also attended the Law School and was the Appeals; Presiding Justice Francis T. Murphy, New first woman to attain the rank of assistant secretary York Supreme Court Appellate Division; Judge Mary of state of the United States. E. Cerbone; Judge Judith B. Sheindlin; Otto L. Walter, founding partner, Walter, Conston, Alexander Many of those attending at the beginning of this & Green; Bernard H. Mendik, real estate industry century became founders or name partners of leading leader and former chairman of the NYLS Board of law firms, including Henry Hurlbut Abbott of Breed, Trustees; Lawrence S. Huntington, chief executive Abbott & Morgan; Edwin Sunderland of Davis, Polk, officer of Fiduciary Trust International and former Wardwell, Sunderland & Kiendel; and Thomas chairman of the Law School's Board of Trustees; and Debevoise of Debevoise & Plimpton. Kathleen Grimm, deputy state comptroller of New York City. 19 Steady growth marked the next decades. With the scholars from other law schools also have served as appointment of E. Donald Shapiro as dean in the early visiting NYLS professors. Government leaders and 1970s, the Law School joined the Association of Ameri­ judges from the U.S. and abroad often speak at the can Law Schools and the trustees authorized an Law School, including former President Jimmy Carter; increase in the size of the full-time faculty. Admissions­ Associate Justices of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader requirements were raised and enrollment climbed; facil­ Ginsburg, Harry A. Blackmun, William J. Brennan, Jr., ities were expanded and an endowment fund grew. The and Sandra Day O'Connor; former New York State School's first center for specialized study, the Commu­ Governor Mario Cuomo; former New York City May­ nications Media Center, was opened. ors Edward I. Koch and David N. Dinkins; current NYC Mayor Rudolph W Giuliani; U.S. Solicitor Gen­ GROWTH AND REVITALIZATION eral Drew S. Days, III; and former U.S. Ambassador to Dramatic growth and revitalization continued under the United Nations, Thomas Pickering. In 1996, Asso­ the leadership of James F. Simon, dean from 1983 ciate Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia presided until 1992. A series of major facility renovations was over the Law School's 20th annual Froessel Moot begun, highlighted by the opening of the new Mendik Court Competition. Associate Justice Clarence Library in 1990. This was followed by the construc­ Thomas served as justice for the 23..t Annual Robert F. tion of the new Samuel and Ethel LeFrak Moot Court Wagner National Labor and Employment Law Com­ Room, the Ernst Stiefel Reading Room, and the petition in 1999. Shepard and Ruth K. Broad Student Center. An Student enrollment has remained at a level of almost extensive remodeling and modernization program 1,400 students in the day and evening divisions. transformed the Law School's classrooms, offices, and Minority representation has been approximately 29%. specialty training areas. During Dean Simon's tenure, The NYLS Office of Career Services has been expand­ the Rita and Joseph Solomon Professorship of Wills, ed and is placing graduates in law firms, corporations, Trusts and Estates was added, and the Law School government and law enforcement agencies, and introduced an innovative Lawyering Skills Program public defender and public service organizations. into the curriculum. THE PRESENT THE FUTURE In 1992, Harry H. Wellington, Sterling Professor of New York Law School is poised for continued success Law emeritus and former dean of Yale Law School, into the next century. Its vitality springs from the ded­ became the 14th dean and president of New York Law ication of its stellar faculty, the talent and energy of School. Under Dean Wellington's dynamic leadership, its students, and from the strong support and com­ a strategic plan has been implemented to position mitment of its alumni/ae. New York Law School as a vital urban law center with an academic program that integrates the strategic and ethical perspectives of the practicing attorney. Dean Wellington has broadened the Law School's curricu­ lum to increase emphasis on professional skills devel­ opment. Two new centers for specialized study have been established. The Center for New York City Law focuses on the study of New York City government, provides courses and externships for students, pre­ sents seminars, and publishes the newsletter CityLaw; The Center for International Law concentrates on the study and teaching of international law, presents symposia, hosts visiting lecturers and scholars, and supports faculty research. The Law School's distinguished full-time faculty is comprised of productive scholars who are dedicated educators. Some of the nation's most prominent 20 THE TRADITION OF ACADEMIC ATTIRE

T he caps, gowns, and hoods worn at college and Mortar boards or caps worn with baccalaureate university functions date back to the Middle and master's gowns generally have black tassels. Ages. Monks and students used them to keep The tassel of the doctoral cap is usually made warm in medieval castles and halls of learning. of gold bullion. From these practical origins, they have developed into the accepted garb which Faculty members and guests in today's symbolizes scholarly achievement. procession are robed in gowns and hoods that represent the institutions from which they have Baccalaureate gowns have a long, pleated front received degrees. with shirring across the shoulders and back. They are primarily distinguished by flowing The hood gives color and real meaning to the sleeves, pointed at the fingertip. These gowns academic costume. Its silk lining bears the may be worn either open or closed. colors of the institution conferring the degree. The hood is bordered with velvet of a The master's degree gown is worn open, and prescribed width and color to indicate the field the sleeve is cut so that the forearm comes of learning to which the degree pertains. through a slit ju st above the elbow.

Gowns for the doctor's degree are also worn open. They carry broad, velvet panels down the front, and three velvet bars on the full , round sleeves. This velvet trimming may be either black or the color distinctive of the degree.

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