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TUESDAY, MAY TWENTY-SEVENTH

TWO THOUSAND FOURTEEN

AVERY FISH ER HALL

LINCOLN CENTER

NEW YORK CITY

WYeshiva University

Order of Exercises

PROCESSIONAL WELCOME STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION AWARDS Herbert C. Dobrinsky, EdD Robert L. Perkal, JD Vice President for University Affairs Cardozo Board of Overseers Sarah M. Telson Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Class of 2014 HERALD Class of 1981

AWARDS AND HONORS PRESIDING REMARKS Edward Stein, JD Morton Lowengrub, PhD Matthew Diller, JD Vice Dean Provost and Senior Vice President Dean Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law for Academic Affairs Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law HEAD MARSHAL Yeshiva University CHIEF MARSHAL COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS SPECIAL AWARD PRESENTATION Richard M. Joel, JD President and Bravmann Family Preet Bharara Dean Diller University Professor United States Attorney for the Yeshiva University Southern District of New York CONFERRING OF MASTER OF LAWS (LLM) DEGREES NATIONAL ANTHEM ALUMNI GREETING President Joel Cantor Ira Heller, JD Mark Yagerman W. Dean Diller Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Chair, Alumni Association Class of 2008 Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Class of 1979 CONFERRING OF JURIS DOCTOR (JD) DEGREES INVOCATION President Joel STUDENT REMARKS Rabbi Ozer Glickman Dean Diller Rosh Yeshiva James C. Ng Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Class of 2014 Theological Seminary HATIKVAH Yeshiva University Adjunct Professor Cantor Heller Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

RECESSIONAL

Please remain seated until the recessional is completed.

This program lists candidates for degrees and honors and is not an official roster of graduates. Degree Candidates

BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO Ruhy Narang Hector Jerome Endaya Bondoc Luz Adriana Mercedes Greaves SCHOOL OF LAW BS, Punjabi University-India BA, University of the Philippines BL, lnstituto Tecno/6gico-Mexico LLB, University of Delhi-India JD, Ateneo de Manila University­ Susanna H. Guffey Philippines Master of Laws Anna F. Sarkisyan BA, Furman University as of January 15, 2014 DIPL, Rostov State University­ Louis Bouchaud-Ayral JD, Elon University Russia LIC, MAIT, Universite de Paris X­ Diego Fernando Guzman France Elio Artese Bonnie W. Schinagle SPECL, LO, Universidad Externado­ LAUREA, Universita Degli Studi AB, Barnard College Amal Bouchenaki Colombia JD, Yeshiva University DEA, Universite de Paris X/-Sceaux­ Roma Tre-ltaly Nakia D. Hansen France Michael Camaj Aida Zerai BA, University of North Carolina BA, CUNY-Queens College DESS, Universite de Paris I-France Marko Budrovac JD, Temple University MA 1, Universite de Paris VII/­ LLB, Union University-Serbia JD, Wayne State University Anna Jinjolava France Geoffroy Thomas Carpier STEX1, Ludwig-Maximillians Diego Fernandez de Lima MA 2, Universite de Strasbourg­ MA 2, MA 2, Universite de Paris /­ University-Germany BSS, Universidade de Sao Paulo­ France France Brazil Gilberto Eduardo Ketterer Sosa Daniel M. Zupnick BL, Pontificia Universidade Marie Cassard BL, Universidad Nacional de BA, SUNY-Binghamton Catolica-Brazil L/C, MA 1, Universite de Stras­ Asuncion-Paraguay JD, Brooklyn Law School bourg-France Alexandra Elisabeth Alberta Elizaveta Komissarova MA 2, Universite de Droit d'Aix Denger BL, SPECL, Moscow State Institute­ Marseille-France LL, University of Basel-Switzerland Russia Master of Laws Kristen L. Chiger Anat Frohlinger Denys Vadymovych Komok as of May 27, 2014 JD, Barry University LLB, Tel Aviv University-Israel BL, SPECL, Taras Shevchenko Deirdre Lisa Gadsby Maeva Coutanceau-Domini University-Ukraine Opeyemi 0. Akanbi L/C, Universite de Toulouse /-France LLM, Queen Mary University of Youngtae Lee LLB, Obafemi Awolowo University­ MA 1, MA 2, Universite de Paris /­ London-UK BL, Soongsil University-Korea Nigeria France LLM, Yokohama National University­ Neta Hassidim LLM, Harvard Law School LLB, MBA, College of Management­ Ivana Curie Japan Israel Georgios Apostolakos BL, University of Osijek-Croatia MBA, Nyack College LLB, Aristotle University-Greece Chae Heeman Sandra Maja Meta Danowsky Dela Leybovich LLB, Seoul National University­ Adriana Bajnar LLM, Stockholms Universitet­ LO, Volgograd State University­ Korea LLB, University of Canberra­ Sweden Russia Australia Julia Khokhlova Daniel Fernandes Deccache Xueying Li BL, Russian Presidential Academy­ Anna Bangiyev BL, Facu!dades Metropolitans BS, MS, Nankai University-China LLB, Omsk State University-Russia Unidas-Brazil Russia Yunfeng Liang Marion Lambert Emanuele Bardazzi Michele A. Filorimo BL, Guangdong University of MA 2, Universite de Toulouse /­ LAUREA, Universita Deg/i Studi BFA, New York University Business Studies-China di Pisa-Italy JD, Yeshiva University France Laurie Esther Mamane L/C, DEA, MA 1, Universite Madeleine Marie Bayzelon Theresa A. Freitas MA 1, MA 2, L/C, Universite de de Strasbourg-France L/C, MA 1, Universite de Paris X­ BA, Fordham University Paris-Sud XI-France France JD, Barry University Yi Li Alix Mathe-Dumaine BL, Shanghai Business Schoo/­ Gabriela Patricia Benavides Jolan Futaki L/C, MA 1, Universite Paris Quest China Escorcia DL, Eotvos Lorand University­ Nanterre-France BL, lnstituto Tecno/6gico-Mexico Hungary Jessie Andrea Maihos Miguel A. Medrano Azpiroz BA, Stonehi/1 College Alain D. Bensimon Surakhbayar Galsan LO, Universidad de las Americas­ JD, University of New Hampshire L/C, MAIT, Universite de Paris X­ BL, National University of Mongolia Mexico School of Law France Tatyana Gerber Danielle Nicole Morris Sheetal Bandu Mhatre Alison E. Bensimon BA, New York University LLB, University of London-UK LLB, University of Mumbai-India BA, New York University LO, Armenian State University of Saloni Y. Patel JD, Loyola University Chicago Economics/Law BALLB, Na/sar University-India Degree Candidates

Carmen R. Pelaez Juris Doctor Samuel A Benjamin Steven Jonathan Buchwald BL, Universidad de San Martin as of January 15, 2014 BA, Marist College BS, Yeshiva University de Porres-Peru Shawna F. Benston Timothy J. Buckley Bianca Piccoli-Mako Tiffany N. Adams BA, Yale University BS, SUNY-Oneonta SPECL, ESA School of Law-Brazil MA, University of St. Andrews­ BA, New York University Sarah E. Budow BL, Faculdades lntegradas de Scotland BA, SUNY-Binghamton Vitoria-Brazil Jacob S. Aryeh MBE, University of Pennsylvania BS, New York University Emily M. Burgess Brian Ramkissoon Jonathan B. Berger BS, Indiana University BS, University of Central Florida Alex R. Blum BS, Touro College JO, Florida Coastal School of Law BA, Emory University Erika Carmona Callejas Melody Berkovits BA, George Washington University Gaudys Sanclemente Laurin T. Buettner BA, CUNY-College of Staten Island BA, MA, SUNY-Stony Brook BSE, Tulane University MA, CUNY-Queens College Alejandra Candelario JO, Thomas M. Cooley Law School PHO, CUNY-Graduate School and Candice T. Donaldson BS, New York University University Center Justin D. Santagata BA, Columbia University Gregory Capobianco BA, George Washington University Julie E. Bernstein BA, University of Pennsylvania JO, Catholic University BFA, Rhode Island School of Design Joseant A Cardoso-Rojo Hurhan Can Sari Juris Doctor Samuel D. Berrin BA, BS, Florida International LO, Kadir Has University-Turkey as of May 27, 2014 BA, University of San Francisco University Karan Sidhu Samuel F. Beyea Ryan M. Casden BALLB, lndraprastha University­ BA, University of California­ Gershon Akerman BS, Syracuse University India Santa Cruz Jessy R. Albaz Amy L. Cassidy Mark A Sternberg Perri L. Birnbach BA , Arizona State University BA, Iona College BS, New York University BA, University of Michigan JO, Emory University Daria A Andryushchenko Albert D. Chang Gillian G. Bland BA, Moscow State Institute-Russia BA, Swarthmore College Victoria Marie Anne Syreizol BA, Union College MA 2, Universite de Paris /-France Sasha N. Antoine Angela Chao Rebecca L. Blatt MAIT L/C, Universite Bordeaux IV­ BA, New York University BS, University of California­ BA, New York University France San Diego Zoe S. Axelrod Cates Nicholas P. Bonham Kruthi Vishwanath BS, University of Western Ontario­ Jessica J. Chao BA, University of California­ BALLB, Bangalore University-India Canada BS, University of California­ Los Angeles San Diego Candice M. Washington Rashida Ayers David A Bonilla MS, Boston College BA, Hampton University BA, MA, CUNY-John Jay College of BA, CUNY-Baruch College MPA, Grambling State University Criminal Justice Thomas F. Chew BA, Trinity College JO, Texas Southern University Brent A Bouma Gillian A Bader BA, Wake Forest University Inna Yaroslavskaya AB, Cornell University Edward G. Chimney BS, St. John's University LO, Saratov State Academy of Law­ Roxanna Brahimy Matthew J. Baione Russia BA, New York University BA, St. John's University Donovan Cho Maria Paz Zarzar Encina Michael S. Brasky BA, Rutgers University Mark Balken LO, Universidad Diego Portales­ BA, SUNY-Binghamton SukMon Chu Chile BA, Touro College BA, CUNY-Hunter College Steven C. Bravo Elysa J. Baron BS, CUNY-John Jay College of BA, University of New Mexico Jong Chui Chung Criminal Justice MA, American University BA, Korea University-Seoul Ryan C. Brewer MA, University of Minnesota Robert W. Beckmann BA, University of Nevada-Reno BA, CUNY-Baruch College Ross S. Clements BA, College of William and Mary Ashley R. Brown Emily A Belfer BS, University of Miami BA, University of Pennsylvania Jessica A Cohen-Nowak BA, University of Wisconsin MA , Yeshiva University Courtney C. Brown BA, University of Michigan Gill Benedek David M. Collado BBA, University of Massachusetts BS, University of Florida MBA, University of Miami Degree Candidates

Michelle M. Connelly Lindsay R. Edelstein Lindsey Denise Friedman Liliya Gritsenko BA, University of Chicago BA, Em ory University BA, Queen's University-Canada BA, New York University MA , Courtauld Institute of Art-UK Marco Conner Thema A. Emanuel Lauren T. Grodentzik BSC, London School of Economics BA , University of Pennsylvania David A. Fries BA, Rutgers University and Political Science-UK AB, Washington University Michael J. Emrani Michal Gross Benjamin F. Cooper BS, University of Southern California Allyson Fuchs BA, Touro College BA, Hampshire College BA, University of Delaware Max E. Ernst Pamela L. Grutman Stephanie M. Cordero BA, Vassar College Michael Galen AB, Washington University BS, Fordham University BS, Arizona State University Bonnie D. Espino Edward J. Guadiana Bianca N. Costa Rodriguez BA, SUNY-Binghamton Taylor P. Gamble BA , George Washington University BA, University of Maryland BA, Alma College Brian J. Fedele Regine Gustave Toussaint M. Cummings BA, Hofstra University Mariya Gelfond BA, SUNY-Stony Brook BFA, Pratt Institute BA, CUNY-Hunter College Zachary Feinberg Alexandra H. Gutman MS, Mercy College BA, University of Florida Benjamin A. Gellis BA, University of Michigan Jessica M. Curley BA, University of North Carolina Daniel Feinstein BA, University of California­ A. Avi Guttman BS, Itha ca College Rona H. Gershon BA, Yeshiva University Santa Barbara BA, Rutgers University David I. Feinstein Andrew H. daMota Dena B. Guttmann BA, Pomona College Theadora B. Gersten BS, Yeshiva University BA, University of Cincinnati BA, University of Michigan Lindsey A. Datte Beverly Y. Feng Kodey M. Haddox BA, Wellesley College Avery G. Gibson BA, Kenyon College BA, Trinity College BA, University of Massachuse tts Dinisha L. Fernando Justin M. David Lily C. Hall BA, University of Rochester Andrew E. Glantz BA, University of Mississippi BA, University of California­ BA, University of Pennsylvania San Diego Aaron J. Ferri David A. Hamid BA, SUNY-Stony Brook Emma B. Glazer Mark DeAngelis BA, New York University AB, Washington University BSBA, Saint Joseph's University Mindy K. Fersel Amanda M. Hamilton Ermilo G. DeRosa BA, New York University Shayna L. Glickfield BA, SUNY-Stony Brook BA, BBA, University of Florida BA, Temple University Chloe L. Fine Elliot M. Hamlet Lauren L. Di Giovanni BA, University of Wisconsin Amanda J. Goldstein BBA, CUNY-Queens College BS, SUNY-Binghamton BA, Columbia University Eitan Finkelstein Mallory E. Harwood Daniel G. Dolgicer· BA, Yeshiva University Chase S. Goldstein BA, BFA, Southern Methodist BA, University of Southern California University BA, CUNY-Hunter College Shlomo Fishelis Mario Gonzalez Jr. Eric C. Hassell Alexander S. Dombroff Rachel Chana Flaschner BA, Fordham University BA, University of Texas-Austin BA, Miami University BS, Yeshiva University Brachah Goykadosh Menachem M. Hecht John R. Doran Arielle Hanit Foni BS, MA, CUNY-Brooklyn College BA, CUNY-Brooklyn College BA, Temple University BA, Brandeis University Alan R. Gray, Jr. Melissa R. Heller Benjamin J. Dottino Joseph A. Franco BA, Florida Atlantic University BA, Lafayette College BS, MPS, Georgetown University BBA, CUNY-Baruch College Ariel J. Greenberg Benjamin J. Herold Molly R. Duane Ashley P. Frankel BA, University of Toronto-Canada BA, CUNY-Hunter College AB, Princeton University BA, New York University MPH, Johns Hopkins University Brandon T. Greenblatt Laura Ashley Hirschman Aaron D. Franklin Karina DuOuesne BA, Vanderbilt University BA, CUNY-Queens College Elizabeth Friedler BS, University of Pennsylvania Jenny Lian Greisman Adam L. Hirst BA, Wellesley College Morris S. Dweck BL, Sun Yat-sen University-China BA, Yale University Jeremy A. Friedman LLM, University of Texa s-Austin BA, CUNY-Brooklyn College Daniel A. Hoffman BBA, University of Miami Jonathan W. Greisman BS, Pennsylvania State University Timothy P. Eardley MBA, Fordham University BA, George Washington University BSBA, University of Rhode Island Emily C. Hoffman BA, Wesleyan University Degree Candidates

Steven Hoffman Alvin H. Kim Julie Levine Alexandra Fiona McSpedon BS, CUNY-Brooklyn College BA, SUNY-Binghamton BA, Indiana University BA, Fordham University

Anastasia L. Holoboff Hyo Joo Kim Adrienne D. Levy Spencer C. Meade BFA, New York University BBA, Yonsei University-Korea BA, SUNY-Binghamton BS, University of Minnesota

Allison A. Holzberg Yuu Kinoshita Xiaomin Li Abraham Z. Melamed BA, University of Pennsylvania BA, New York University BS, Beijing University-China BA, Touro College

Cindy L. Horowitz Sarah A. Kirkwood Anna Linetskaya Lindsay Melworm BA, Columbia University BA, MS, University of Virginia BS, King's College-UK BA, University of Michigan

Gregory D. Huffaker Ill Abraham J. Klug Jim S. Liou Eric C. Merenstein BA, Hamilton College BS, Touro College AB, Cornell University BA, BS, University of Rochester

Carl H. Hurvich Basyah Av igai l Klyman Douglas P. Lipari Noel T. Mesfin BA, Oberlin College BA, Yeshiva University BA, Duquesne University AB, Duke University

Dena M. lngerman Tammy H. Korn Jamie M. Lipman Eduardo Meza BA, New York University BA, Loyola University BA, University of Maryland BA, Duke University

Daniella E. Isaacson Vanessa Y. Kong Rui Liu Paul Mezan BA, George Washington University BA, University of Maryland BA, Baoji University-China BA, University of Michigan MST, Pace University Marni M. Isaacson Michell e L. Kornblit Matthew F. Longobardi BA, McGill University-Canada BA, New York University BA, Providence College Alfred T. Miller Jr. AB, Duke University David Israel Matthew A. Kriegsman Jonathan A. Lynn BS, New York University BA, Brandeis University BFA, Southern Methodist University Melanie L. Miller BS, Northeastern University Annmary lttan David C. Kurlander Nathan Maidenbaum BSBA, Drexel University BA, Fairfield University BS, New York University Lara A. Miranda BA, George Washington University Maxwell Joseph Jacobs Kara C. LaForgia Madison S. Marcus BS, University of Maryland BS, SUNY-Buffalo BA, SUNY-Binghamton Danit L. Mishani BA, SUNY-Binghamton Nad ia Jean-Francois Adam K. Lange Jessica M. Marshall AB, Cornell University BA, Grinnell College BA, University of Denver Yelena Mitsnefes BA, New York University Bryan R. Joggerst David Lapa Rebecca A. Martin BA, University of Vermont BA, Fairleigh Dickinson University BA, University of Illinois Elisavet Mitsoglou BA, MA, University of Illinois­ Meryl Schulman Kalish Elin B. Lassen Shane R. Martins Chicago BA, Brandeis University BA, University of Vermont BSBA, Suffolk University Alicia L. Modeen Alexandra L. Kaminsky Courtney N. Laster Anna Maslyanskaya AB, Dartmouth College BA, University of Texas-Austin BS, Florida State University BS, SUNY-Stony Brook Morgan A. Molinoff Harry R. Kaplan Kristin E. Laubach Laurel T. Mason BA, University of Pennsylvania BA, New York University BA, George Washington University BA, Rollins College Francesca M. Montalvo Evan W. Kass Abbye L. Lawrence Jessica G. Mass BA, Villanova University BA, New York University AB, Cornell University BA, New York University Sharon B. Montazeri Ashley R. Katz Dennis Lazarev Jessica G. Mayer BA, New York University BS, University of Miami BA, Johns Hopkins University BA, MA, SUNY-Binghamton PHO, Yale University Jessica E. Morak Robert D. Keeler Maegan B. McAdam BA, University of Michigan BE, The Cooper Union Zhen Lei BA, Pennsylvania State University BBA, Hong Kong Polytechnic Kinte M. Morgan Scott L. Kestenbaum University Joseph D. McBride BA, CUNY-Hunter College BA, University of Michigan BA, CUNY-John Jay College of Catherine S. Leibowitz Criminal Justice Madelyn A. Morris Mary Ann Keys BA, Colgate University BA, Brown University BA, American University Catherine A. McKinney Benjamin M. Levin BA, Michigan State University Andrew W. Moses Kian D. Khatibi BA, Brandeis University MA, New York University BA, Tulane University BS, New York University Degree Candidates

Benjamin Daniel Muller Matthew F. Paluch Daniel S. Rabinowitz Jessica M. Rubenstein BS, Yeshiva University BS, SUNY-Buffalo BS, SUNY-Binghamton BBA, Emory University

Sahil Munshi Hayley A. Panasiuk Evan Rabinowitz Lee H. Rubin BA, University of Maryland BA, Barnard College BS, Syracuse University BA, University of Florida

Paige A. Munson Eujean J. Park Penina B. Radinsky Kevin J. Ruiz BA, New York University AB, Cornell University BA, Yeshiva University BA, Marist College

Melissa J. Nally James Y. Park Harsha Raghunath Hugo Ruiz de la Torre BA, Villanova University BA, University of Illinois BA, University of Chicago BA, New York University

Devin W. Ness Ronald H. Park Kristen M. Ramos Erica Kahen Sabetfard BA, New York University BA, New York University BA, Vassar College BA, New York University

Allison Nicole Netto Elyse L. Patterson Jenny K. Raphael Robert Salame AB, Rollins College BA, University of Virginia BA, SUNY-Binghamton BBA, CUNY-Baruch College

James C. Ng Arie A. Peled Adam A. Rave John K. Salcedo BA, Boston College BA, University of California-Berkeley BA, Rutgers University BA, University of California-Berkeley

Daniel F. Nicholas Marc D. Pellegrino Sophia Albina Ray Laura C. Sayler BA, MA, Fordham University BS, Northeastern University BA, Kharkiv National University­ AB, Dartmouth College Ukraine Darius E. Niknamfard Casey L. Perkal Priam S. Saywack BS, Cornell University BBA, George Washington University Emily S. Redmerski BA, Fordham University BA, Columbia University Christina E. Noh Danielle K. Petrillo Jessica R. Schissel BA, Smith College BS, Arizona State University Matthew Reisman BA, University of Michigan BA, SUNY-Binghamton Danielle K. Nolan Leah Sara Peyman Lisa A. Schlesinger BA, Colgate University BA, Yeshiva University Joshua C. Resnick BA, University of Pennsylvania BA, University of Pittsburgh Michael R. Novasky Nicholas J. Phillips Abigail B. Schuster BA, Whitworth University AB, Cornell University Ashwat Rishi BA, Emory University BA, BS, Rutgers University Britany M. Nunez-Saraco Lee F. Pickett Elizabeth D. Segal BA, University of North Carolina BA, University of Washington Katrina A. Robinson BA, New York University MA, George Washington University AB, Princeton University Benjamin D. Oheb Gulsah Senol MPHIL, University of Cambridge-UK BA, New York University Rachael S. Pierce BA, CUNY-Baruch College BS, Pennsylvania State University Yale Yechiel Noam Robinson Christina C. Orlando Katie A. Serrano BA, Yeshiva University AB, Harvard University Tara M. Pistilli BA, Union College BA, Muhlenberg College Nguyen Rodriguez Jonathan Gary Orlinsky Poonam Sethi BSBA, Drexel University BA, Yeshiva University Courtney L. Plavac BA, Rutgers University BS, New York University Jonathan C. Roffe Kevin J. Orszak Nahid A. Shaikh BS, University of Wisconsin BA, New York University Jeremy A. Pollack BS, University of Miami BA, CUNY-Queens College Sara Rohani Kelli D. Ortega Ilana M. Shapiro BA, Hofstra University BA, Arizona State University Jonathan Lev Pollack BA, University of Michigan BS, Yeshiva University Nicholas Roper Karla M. Ostolaza Ortiz Michael J. Sheffy BA, Gettysburg College BA, University of Puerto Rico Michael A. Puppelo BA , University of Michigan BA, York College of Pennsylvania Frank S. Rosenfield Miya T. Owens Samuel K. Shenfeld BA, SUNY-Binghamton BA, CUNY-Baruch College Anjana Puri BA, University of Michigan BA, University of California­ Eric Howard Rosoff Emilio Paesano Elisheva Sherman Los Angeles BA, Syracuse University BA, University of Toronto-Canada BA, CUNY-Hunter College MA, York University-Canada Akhtar A. Qureshi Margo L. Ross Aarti Sheth BA, University of Central Florida BA, Tulane University Aneil Pai BA, SUNY-Stony Brook BBA, George Washington University Jodi A. Raab Zachary A. Ross Shira Shmunis MSC, University of London-UK BA, Pennsylvania State University BA, Hampshire College BA, Yeshiva University Degree Candidates

Vinjeet S. Sidhu Brant S. Talesnick Nicole M. Waknine David Zandi BA, University of Miami BA, George Washington University BA, Rutgers University BA, New York University

Alexandra R. Simmerson Weiqi Tang Jade M. Wallace Michael Oriel Zarifpoor BA, University of Michigan BS, SUNY-Stony Brook BS, Vanderbilt University BA, Yeshiva University

Courtney L. Sirwatka Laura B. Tatelman Ross M. Wasserman Szyuan S. Zhu BA, SUNY-Purchase BA, BS, Boston University BA, New York University BS, SUNY-Stony Brook

Alicia D. Sklan Sarah M. Telson Shane D. Wax Richard C. Zisholtz BA, University of Wisconsin BA, University of Pennsylvania AB, Cornell University BA, University of Maryland

Yan Slavinskiy Craig B. Tepper Andrew L. Weg BA, George Washington University BS, Pennsylvania State University BA, CUNY-Brooklyn College

Eric Y. Slepak Patrick Z. Tindana Allison N. Weiner BA, Northwestern University BA, Marywood University AB, Washington University

Nicole M. Smith Francisco X. Torres Michael A. Weinstein BA, Rider University BA, Brown University BA, Columbia University

Shoshana T. Smolen Steven N. Tremblay Reuben M. Weisfeld BA, Rutgers University BS, Lehigh University BS, Syracuse University

Stanley C. So Yevgeniya Tsalyuk David H. Weiss BA, Boston University BS, Yeshiva University BA, University of Maryland

Saryah M. Sober Jason Tsoutsouras Sagan A. Weiss BA, SUNY-Binghamton AB, Bowdoin College BBA, Emory University

Evgenia P. Soldatos Bryana L. Turner David S. Weitz BS, St. John's University BA, University of California­ BA, University of Michigan Santa Barbara Zubin D. Soleimany Simon P. Wercberger BA, Bennington College Sandra Udis BA, New York University Timothy J. White Alexis D. Soshnick BA, Goucher College BA, Barnard College Kate Ulitskaya BA, CUNY-John Jay College of Joseph B. Williamson Lesley M. Sotolongo BBA, University of Wisconsin Criminal Justice BS, Fordham University Gabrielle C. Wilson Tiferet G. Unterman Joshua Stein BA, Yeshiva University AB, Princeton University MHA, Hofstra University Kyle D. Winnick Frank L. Valdinoto Bryan Noah Sterba BA, Fordham University BA, Trinity College BS, SUNY-Binghamton Melissa A. Wallis Karina C. van Ginkel Maxwell H. Sturman BS, Cornell University BA, Florida State University BA, Lafayette College Maggie C. Yang Kerry B. Van Schoyck Marina L. Sukonnik BA, Syracuse University BS, Rutgers University BA, University of Massachusetts Skylar K. Yankowitz MS, Boston University Gabriella E. Varobey BA, Hofstra University BA, Fordham University Solomon Suleymanov Yusuf Yusuf BBA, CUNY-Baruch College Carolina M. Velez T. BA, SUNY-Binghamton BS, MS, Carnegie Mellon University Kristen S. Surya BA, Tufts University Alyssa B. Villareal BS, New England Institute of Art Ariel B. Tacher BA, Pennsylvania State University Justin C. Vine BSBA, MA, University of Florida Pamela Takefman BA, University of Pennsylvania Garima Vir MA, University of York-UK BA, New York University Awards and Honors

FACULTY AWARDS* Steven Eric Tanenbaum JACOB BURNS MEDALS CLERKSHIPS Leadership Award The Benjamin N. Cardozo School Elysa J. Baron United States Court of Appeals Michael S. Brasky of Law Award for Extraordinary Michael S. Brasky for the Second Circuit Leadership AL/-ABA Scholarship and Ryan C. Brewer Gregory Capobianco Eva Hanks Leadership Award Benjamin F. Cooper Edward Stein United States Court of Appeals Lindsay Melworm Zachary Feinberg for the Second Circuit Taylor P. Gamble Monrad Paulsen Award Benjamin N. Cardozo Writing Benjamin A. Gellis Molly R. Duane Toby Golick Award-Best Written Work for Emma B. Glazer Publication United States District Court, Felix Frankfurter Award Regine Gustave Eastern District of New York Pamela Takefman Yan Slavinskiy Benjamin J. Herold Nicholas J. Phillips Carl H. Hurvich Charles Ballon Writing Award Dr. Samuel Belkin Award Marni M. Isaacson United States District Court, Abraham Z. Melamed Molly R. Duane Meryl Schulman Kalish Southern District of New York Distinguished Performance in the Mary Ann Keys Devin W. Ness Louis Henkin Award LLM Program Matthew A. Kriegsman United States District Court, Geoffroy Thomas Carpier Hector Jerome Endaya Bondoc Adam K. Lange Southern District of New York Daniel Fernandes Deccache Kristin E. Laubach Professor John Appel Award Eric Howard Rosoff Susanna H. Guffey Adrienne D. Levy Sarah M. Telson Jonathan A. Lynn United States District Court, Cardozo Service and Achievement Catherine A. McKinney Andrew S. Zucker Award Southern District of New York Awards Francesca M. Montalvo Mallory E. Harwood Yan Slavinskiy Rebecca L. Blatt Madelyn A. Morris Marko Budrovac E. Nathaniel Gates Award Matthew Reisman New Jersey Superior Court, Gregory Capobianco Nicholas J. Phillips Ashwat Rishi Appellate Division Marie Cassard Robert Salame Laura B. Tatelman Telford Taylor Award Stephanie M. Cordero Alexandra R. Simmerson Anastasia L. Holoboff Timothy P. Eardley Courtney L. Sirwatka New Jersey Superior Court Avery G. Gibson Yusuf T. Yusuf Lauren T. Grodentzik National Association of Women Michal Gross Maria Paz Zarzar Encina New Jersey Superior Court Lawyers Award Pamela L. Grutman Emma B. Glazer Marni M. Isaacson Adrienne D. Levy Matthew A. Kriegsman James Lewis Award · New Jersey Superior Court Adam K. Lange Shlomo Fishelis Daniel F. Nicholas Laurie Esther Mamane Catherine A. McKinney Stanley H. Beckerman Public New Jersey Superior Court Interest Award Lindsay Melworm Abigail B. Schuster Karla M. Ostolaza Ortiz Christina C. Orlando Kristen M. Ramos Jonathan A. Weiss Award for Public Laura C. Sayler Interest Law Laura B. Tatelman Stephanie M. Cordero Melissa A. Wallis

Archie A. Garfinkel Award Federal Bar Council Cornelius W Toussaint M. Cummings Wickersham Award Jessica E. Morak Benjamin F. Cooper

Jacob Burns Ethics Center in the Beatrice Cohen Award Practice of Law Award Shlomo Fishelis Shawna F. Benston

*A full description of each award appears at the back of this program. Awards and Honors

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CARDOZO MOOT COURT ADMINISTRATION Kathleen Horton, BA Richard A. Bierschbach HONOR SOCIETY Director, Dean's Office Professor of Law Matthew Diller, JD BA, 1994; JD, 1997, University of Dean Sharon Lewis, JD Benjamin J. Herold Michigan Editor-in-Chief Director, Alumni Affairs Edward Stein, JD Jennifer Blasser Vice Dean Valbona Myteberi, LLB, LLM Michael S. Brasky Clinical Associate Professor of Law Director, The Samuel and Ronnie Managing Editor Matthew S. Levine, MBA BA, 1993, Tufts University Heyman Center on Corporate Associate Dean for Finance and JD, 1998, New York Univers ity Adam K. Lange Governance Administration Executive Team Editor J. David Bleich Leslie S. Newman, MA, JD Marcia Levy, JD Herbert and Florence Tenzer Director of Lawyering and Amy L. Cassidy Associate Dean for Career Services Professor of Jewish Law and Ethics Legal Writing Courtney N. Laster BA, 1960, Brooklyn College David G. Martinidez, MA Benjamin M. Levin Sandra Pettit, BA MA, 1968, Columbia University Associate Dean for Admissions Jeremy A. Pollack Director, Faculty Services PhD, 1974, New York Univers ity Senior Editors Judith Mender, JD Zelma Rios, JD Lester Brickman Associate Dean for Students Jade M. Wallace Director of Academic Support Professor of Law BS, 1961, Carnegie Mellon University Alumni Affairs Coordinator Patricia S. Weiss, MA, MFA Sheri Rosenberg, JD, LLM Associate Dean for Institutional JD, 1964, University of Florida Director, Program in Holocaust Alan R. Gray, Jr. Advancement LLM, 1965, Yale University and Human Rights Studies Carl H. Hurvich Lynn Wishart, AMLS, JD Director, Human Rights and Michael Burstein Marni M. Isaacson Associate Dean for Library Services Genocide Clinic Assistant Professor of Law Competitions Editors BA, 1999, Yale University Rebecca Rosenfeld, JD John DeNatale, BA JD, 2004, New York University Julie E. Bernstein Assistant Dean of Communications Director of Externships Kristin E. Laubach David Gray Carlson and Public Affairs Lauren Sampson, BFA Courtney L. Plavac Professor of Law Amy J. Sugin, MA Director of Donor Relations and Timothy J. White BA, 1974, University of California­ Assistant Dean of Graduate and Annual Giving Problem Editors Santa Barbara International Programs Sherry-Ann Smith, JD JD, 1977, University of California­ Hastings Rebecca L. Blatt Jeanne Estilo Widerka, JD Director of Career Services/ Albert D. Chang Assistant Dean, Admissions Diversity Initiatives Susan P. Crawford Lauren L. DiGiovanni Professor of Law Isabel K. Balson, MA Selene Steelman, JD Andrew E. Glantz BA, 1984; JD, 1989, Yale University Registrar Director of LLM Admissions Shayna L. Glickfield Leslie Thrope, JD Laura E. Cunningham Mary Ann Keys David Morrison, JD, LLM Director, Center for Public Professor of Law Vanessa Y. Kong Executive Director, The lndie Film Clinic Service Law BS, 1977, Univers ity of California-Davis Laurel T. Mason JD, 1980, University of California­ Lecturer in Law Paul Mezan Hastings LLM, 1988, New York University Miya T. Owens David Udell, JD FACULTY Executive Director, National Center Katie A. Serrano Michelle Adams Matthew Diller for Access to Justice Shoshana T. Smolen Professor of Law Dean, Professor of Law Sarah M. Telson Julie Anna Alvarez, JD Co-director, Floersheimer Center AB, 1981; JD, 1985, Harvard University Director of Alumni Career Services for Constitutional Democracy David Zandi Rebekah Diller BA, 1985, Brown University Szyuan S. Zhu Heather De Pierro, JD Clinical Assistant Professor of Law JD, 1989, CU NY Law School Senior Staff Members Director of Student Services Director, Guardianship Clinic LLM, 1994, Harvard University and Advising JD, 1997, New York University Paris R. Baldacci BA, 1991 , Rutgers University Kirsty Dymond, LLM Clinical Professor of Law Director of Special Events Mitchell L. Engler Supervising Attorney, Bet Tzedek Professor of Law Michele Filorimo, JD Legal Services Clinic BA, 1987; JD, 1990; LLM, 1991 , BA, 1965, University of Scranton Director of Academic Affairs New York University PhD, 1974, Marquette University Jon D. Goldberg, MA JD, 1987, CUNY Law School Director, Student Finance Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Brett M. Frischmann Eva H. Hanks Jonathan H. Oberman Jeanne L. Schroeder Professor of Law Dr. Samuel Belkin Professor of Law Clinical Professor of Law Professor of Law BA, 1995; MSC, 1997, Columbia and Society Director, Criminal Defense Clinic AB, 1975, Williams College University Referendar, 1951, Freie Universitat, BA, 1974; MA, 1976; MPh il, 1979, JD, 1978, Stanford University JD, 2000, Georgetown University Berlin Columbia University LLB, 1960, University of California­ JD, 1982, Northeastern School of Law William Schwartz Myriam Gilles Los Angeles University Professor of Law Professor of Law LLM, 1962; JSD, 1969, Columbia Deborah Pearlstein AA, 1952; JD, 1955; AM, 1960, BA, 1993, Harvard University University Assistant Professor of Law Boston University JD, 1996, Yale University AB, 1993, Cornell University LHD, 1966, Hebrew College Michael Eric Herz JD, 1998, Harvard Law School LHD, 1998, Yeshiva University Betsy Ginsberg Arthur Kaplan Professor of Law Clinical Assistant Professor of Law Co-director, Floersheimer Center for Monroe E. Price Anthony Sebok BA, 1994, Wesleyan University Constitutional Democracy Joseph and Sadie Danciger Professor of Law JD, 1999, New York University BA, 1979, Swarthmore College Professor of Law BA, 1984, Cornell University JD, 1982, University of Chicago Director, Howard M. Squadron Pro­ MPhil, 1986, Oxford University Elizabeth Goldman gram in Media, Law, and Society JD, 1991, Yale University Clinical Professor of Law Kyron James Huigens PhD, 1993, Princeton University BA, 1960; LLB, 1964 Yale University Director, Securities Arbitration Clinic Professor of Law Kate Shaw BA, 1987, SUNY-Albany AB, 1981, Washington University Alexander A Reinert Assistant Professor of Law JD, 1990, Benjamin N. Cardozo School JD, 1984, Cornell University Professor of Law of Law BA, 2001, Brown University AB, 1994, Brown University Arthur J. Jacobson JD, 2006, Northwestern University JD, 1999, New York University Toby Golick Max Freund Professor of Litigation Paul M. Shupack Clinical Professor of Law and Advocacy Sheri Rosenberg Director, Clinical Legal Education Professor Emeritus BA, 1969; JD, 1974; PhD, 1978, Clinical Associate Professor of Law Director, Bet Tzedek Legal Services AB, 1961, Columbia University Harvard University BA, 1989, New York University Clinic JD, 1994, Benjamin N. Cardozo School JD, 1970, University of Chicago BA, 1966, Barnard College Melanie Leslie of Law Jonathan L. F. Silver JD, 1969, Columbia University Professor of Law LLM, 2003, Columbia University Professor of Law BA, 1983, University of Oregon Peter Goodrich JD, 1991, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Michel Rosenfeld BA, 1969, Yale University Professor of Law of Law Justice Sydney L. Robins Professor of JD, 1973, University of Pennsylvania Director, Program in Law International Law and Human Rights Alex Stein and Humanities Marcia Levy BA, 1969; MA, 1971; MPhil, 1978; Professor of Law LLB, 1975, University of Sheffield Professor of Professional Development PhD, 1991 , Columbia University LLB, 1983; LLM, 1987, The Hebrew PhD, 1984, University of Edinburgh BS, 1975, SU NY-Albany JD, 1974, Northwestern University JD, 1980, Lewis and Clark College University of Jerusalem Minasse Haile Jessica Roth PhD, 1990, University of London Professor Emeritus Lela Porter Love Assistant Professor of Law Professor of Law Edward Stein BA, 1950, University of Wisconsin­ BA, 1992; JD, 1997, Harvard University Vice Dean, Professor of Law Madison Director, Kukin Program for Conflict Director, Program for Family Law, LLB, 1954; MA, 1957; PhD, 1961, Resolution and Mediation Clinic David Rudenstine Policy, and Bioethics Columbia University BA, 1973, Harvard University Sheldon H. Solow Professor of Law MEd, 1975, Virginia Commonwealth BA, 1963, MAT, 1965, Yale University BA, 1987, Williams College Malvina Halberstam University JD, 1969, New York University PhD, 1992, Massachusetts Institute of Professor of Law JD, 1979, Georgetown University Technology BA, 1957, Brooklyn College Leslie Salzman JD, 2000, Yale University JD, 1961; MIA, 1964, Columbia Peter Lushing Clinical Professor of Law University Professor of Law Supervising Attorney, Bet Tzedek Stewart E. Sterk AB, 1962; LLB, 1965, Legal Services Clinic H. Bert and Ruth Mack Professor Marci A Hamilton of Real Estate Law Columbia University BA, 1978, Tufts University Paul R. Verkuil Chair in Public Law Acting Director, Intellectual Law JD, 1981, New York University Professor of Law Peter L. Markowitz Program BA, 1979, Vanderbilt University Clinical Associate Professor of Law Barry C. Scheck BA, 1973; JD, 1976, Columbia MA, 1982; MA, 1984, Pennsylvania Director, Immigration Justice Clinic Professor of Law University State University BA, 1994, Wesleyan University Co-Director, Innocence Project Martin J. Stone JD, 1988, University of Pennsylvania JD, 2001, New York University BS, 1971, Yale University JD, MCP, 1974, University of California­ Professor of Law Leslie S. Newman Berkeley BA, 1982, Brandeis University Professor of Legal Writing JD, 1985, Yale University AB, MA, 1975, Brown University BPhil, 1988, Oxford University JD, 1978, Boston University PhD, 1996, Harvard University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Suzanne Last Stone Ellen C. Yaroshefsky Erica Eisinger Eli Rivlin Professor of Law Clinical Professor of Law Visiting Professor of Law, Spring 2014 Visiting Professor of Law, Fall 2013 Director, Center for Jewish Law and Director, Jacob Burns Center for BA, 1965, William Smith Col lege LLB, 1968, Hebrew University; Contemporary Civilization Ethics in the Practice of Law MA, 1966, Middlebury College LLM, 1982, Tel Aviv University; BA, 1974, Princeton University BA, 1969; JD, 1975, Rutgers University JD, 1982, University of Wisconsin LLM, 1985, Temple University JD, 1978, Columbia University PhD, 1972, Yale University Edward A Zelinsky Renata Salecl Julie Chi-hye Suk Morris and Annie Trachman Stanley Fish Visiting Professor of Law, Professor of Law Professor of Law Visiting Professor of Law, Spring 2014 2013-2014 AB, 1997, Harvard University BA, 1972; MA, JD, 1975; MPhil, 1978, BA, 1986; MA, 1988; PhD, 1991, JD, 2003, Yale University Yale University BA, 1959, University of Pennsylvania; University of Ljubljana MA, 1960, PhD, 1962, Yale University MSc, DPhil, 2004, University of Oxford Bernhard Schlink Isaiah Gafni Visiting Professor of Law, Peter Tillers VISITING FACULTY Professor of Law Ivan Meyer Visiting Scholar in 2013-2014 Comparative Jewish Law, BA, 1966, Yale University Hon. Rosalie Silberman Abella Referendar 1968; JD, 1974, Heidelberg JD, 1969; LLM, 1972, Harvard Floersheimer Distinguished Jurist Spring 2014 University University in Residence BA, 1966; MA, 1969; PhD, 1978, PhD, 1981, Freiburg University Hebrew University BA, 1967; LLB, 1970, University of David Udell Katharine Tinto Toronto Clinical Assistant Professor of Law Mira Ganor Visiting Professor from Practice Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, 2010-2014 BA, 1996, Stanford University Carolyn Patty Blum JD, 2001, New York University Visiting Professor of Law, Spring 2014 BA, 1979, Brandeis University 2013-2014 BA, MBA, LLB, 1998, Tel Aviv University JD, 1982, New York University Richard H. Weisberg AB, 1971 , Univers ity of Arizona; LLM, JSD, 2008, University of California-Berkeley David Weisenfeld Walter Floersheimer Professor of JD, 1976, Northeastern University Constitutional Law Visiting Professor from Practice, Catherine Kim 2013-2014 BA, 1965, Brandeis University Christopher Buccafusco Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, PhD, 1970, Cornell University Visiting Associate Professor of Law, BA, 1978, Trinity College; JD, 1974, Columbia University Spring 2014 Fall 2013 JD, 1981 , Harvard University BS, 2001, Georgia In stitute of BA, 1998, Cornell University Lynn Wishart Te chnology JD, 2002, Columbia University Associate Dean for Library Services JD, 2004, University of Georgia ADJUNCT FACULTY Professor of Legal Research Susanna Mancini Director, Dr. Lillian and Dr. Rebecca David Chekroun Visiting Professor of Law, Spring 2014 Laura Abel Chutick Law Library Visiting Professor of Law, JD, 199 1, University of Bologna; LLM, Harold Abramson 1992, University of Florence; PhD, AB, 1969, West Virginia University Spring 2014 Craig Abruzzo 1995, European University Institute AMLS, 1971, University of Michigan MEB, 2000, ESCP Europe Business Peter Adelman JD, 1977, Washington University School Charles Moxley Nisha Agarwal PhD, 2008, Universite de Paris I Distinguished Practitioner in Feli x Wu Pantheon-Sorbonne Olga Aksel rod Residence, 2010-2014 Associate Professor of Law Halley Anolik Robert Collins BA, 1965; MA, 1966, AB, 1996, Harvard University Mary Alestra PhD, JD, 2005, University of California­ Visiting Clinical Professor Fordham Un iversity; JD, 1969, Columbia University Adrienne Asch Berkeley 2010-2014 Denise Backhouse BA, 1972, Yale College David Nimmer Charles M. Yablon JD, 1975, University of Pennsylvania William H. Baker Visiting Professor of Law, Professor of Law Spring 2014 Hon. Deborah Batts Director, The Samuel and Ronnie Christian Delage Simeon H. Baum Heyman Center on Corporate Gover­ Visiting Professor of Law, Fall 2013 AB, 1977, Stanford University; JD, 1980, Yale University Garrard Beeney nance, Spring 2012 MA, 1980; PhD, 1985, Ecole des Marshall B. Bellovin BA, 1972, Columbia University Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales Uriel Procaccia Bryce Benjet JD, 1975, Yale University Marinos Diamantides Visiting Professor of Law, Fall 2013 Mark Berman Ekow N. Yankah Visiting Professor of Law, Fall 2013 LLB, 1967, LLM, 1969, Hebrew University; SJD, 1972, University of Adam Berner Professor of Law Ptycheion in Law, 1991, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Pennsylvania Niki Blumberg BA, 1997, University of Michigan LLM, 1993, University of Lancaster JD, 2000, Columbia University Daniel Ravicher Blaine Bartnick PhD, 1999, University of London BCL 2002, University of Oxford Lecturer in Law from Practice Stephen Breitstone BSCE, 1997, University of South Florida Kathy Bryan JD, 2000, University of Virginia Douglass Burgess Patrick Burke Daniel Bursky Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Daniel M. Burstein Terri Gerstein Bertrand Madsen Careen B. Shannon Toby Butterfield Leslie Gerwin Robert E. Malchman Seth Shelden Andrew Buzin Rabbi Ozer Glickman Solange! Maldonado Frederic Siegel Edward Cavanagh Daniel Goldberger Geri-Lynn Mankoff-Elias David Silva Michael Cestaro Marcia Goldstein Kenneth F. McCallion Fabio Silva Efraim Chalamish Amy Gottlieb Kevin McElroy Cecilia Silver Elizabeth Clemants Alicia Gould-Bailey Matthew McFarlane Daniel Silverman Sandra Cobden Alphonzo Grant Robert Meister Michael Silverman Carolyn Coffey Michael Graif Ronald C. Minkoff Kimberly Skadan Judith Cohen Hon. Joseph A Greenaway Matthew Morreale Hon. Robert S. Smith Morris E. Cohen Hon. Ethan Greenberg Nina Morrison John Sorkin Susan Coleman Jeffrey Haas Timothy Mulligan Steven S. Sparling Winston Collier Zvi Hahn Peter Neufeld Lee Sporn Jeanna Composti Kristine Hamann Stanley Neustadter Olga Statz Maro Constantinou Julia Harrington Reddy Karen Newirth Mindy Stern Craig Cooley Barbara Hathaway Sateesh Nori Michael H. Stone Kerin E. Coughlin Stacey Hallerman Clyde Otis Joseph Stulberg Kevin Cremin Eric Hecker Christian Palmieri Gail Suchman Thomas Crowell Jonathan S. Henes Michael Pantazakos Mariann Sullivan Patricia Curran Jason Hernandez Glen Parker John Richard Supple Alphonso David Robert Hettleman Susan Paulson Hon. Laura Taylor Swain Janice Dean Margaret Hoag Arnold Pedowitz Eva C. Talel Richard Dearing David N. Hoffman Curtis Pew Ben Thompson Adria De Landri Gary Holtzer Vanessa Potkin Karen Thompson Giuseppe DePalo Moshe Horn Dr. Tia Powell Marshall Tracht Alvin Deutsch Harold Horwich Rebecca Price John Tsavaris Ayala Deutsch Clare Huntington Harlan Protass Michael Tsur Cynthia Devasia Julie Interdonato Stephen A Radin Mark Underberg Franks S. DiGiglio Arnold Jacobs Lauris Rall Marian Underweiser Donna Dougherty Sarah Jacobson Daniel Ravicher Lisa Volpe Anthony Dreyer Omar Jadwat Eric Rayman Ellen Waldman Scott A Dunn Edward Josephson Bridget Regan Alan Weiler Donny Ebenstein James A A Kirk Jarrod F. Reich Stephen A Weiner Janis Echenberg Barbara Kolsun Peter Rienecker Paul T. Weinstein Arthur Eisenberg David Korzenik Kenneth Rivlin Jaime L. Weiss Lauren Elfant Jason Kreag Bridget Rohde Steven Weiss Vladimir Elgart Alex Kriegsman Sharyn Rootenberg Daniel Weitz Bennett Ellenbogen Victoria Kummer Michael Ross Philip Wellner Andrew Elmore Michele Lampach Lucille Roussin Sylvia Wertheimer Kenneth Epstein Marina Lao Brandi Rubin Isaac Wheeler Richard Eskew Lillian Laserson Gail Rubin David M. White Hon. Ralph Fabrizio Steckley Lee Ben Rubinowitz Leon Wildes Kai Falkenberg Jolie Lehmann Gerald J. Russello Michael Wildes David T. Feuerstein Matthew Lenaghan Seema Saifee Hope Brock Winthrop Rebecca Freedman Caroline Levy Lisa Sbrana David Wirtz Christopher Frey David Lewis Hon. Sara Schechter Steven Yadegari Andrew Friedman Jeffrey I. D. Lewis Hon. Shira Scheindlin Pauline Yoo Tracey Frisch Burton N. Lipsh ie Paul Schoeman Joseph Zujkowski Christopher Fromm David Loftis David Sciarra Ben Zviti Gary J. Galperin Wanda Lucibello Philip Segal Hon. Nicholas Garaufis Diane Lutwak Christopher Serbagi Hon. Michael Gerstein Kimberly Madden Joel Shafferman Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

BOARD OF OVERSEERS Honorary Overseers COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE

Leslie E. Payson '91 Joseph Appleman Isabel Balson Chair Hon. Sandra J. Feuerstein '79 John DeNatale Morris Goldfarb Kirsty Dymond Shai Y. Waisman '96 Ronnie Heyman Vice Chair Matthew Levine Thomas H. Lee David G. Martinidez Terence A. Todman, Jr. Jeffrey H. Loria Judith Mender Treasurer Lawrence Ruben Michael Scagnoli Stephen J. Schulte Barry A. Shenkman Amy Sugin Secretary Stephen B. Siegel Patricia S. Weiss Bonnie Steingart '79 Lynn Wishart Kathryn 0. Greenberg '82 Rachel. L. Warren '92 Hon. Earle I. Mack FACULTY MARSHALS Chair Emeriti Ex Officio Edward Stein, JD Mark Yagerman '79 Head Marshal Overseers Shoshana T. Bookson '82 Amy J. Sugin, MA Paul D. Brusiloff '91 Melanie Leslie, JD Rosemary C. Byrne '80 Burton N. Lipshie, LLB Leon H. Charney Leslie Newman, JD Eric I. Cohen '83 Leslie Salzman, JD Stephen A. Cooper Lynn Wishart, JD William M. Greenblatt '82 Gary T. Holtzer '90 Shimmie Horn '96 Richard M. Joel Nathan Kacew '98 Steven W. Katz Hon. Robert A. Katzmann Meredith Perl Kornreich '82 Dr. Henry Kressel Richard L. Perkal '81 Hon. Dianne T. Renwick '86 Jennifer Grubman Rothenberg '99 David P Samson '93 Sheldon H. Solow Zahava B. Straus '80 Stephen A. Weiss '90 Yeshiva University

ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Richard M. Joel, JD ACADEMIC DEANS AND DIRECTORS Dr. Henry Kressel Honorary Chairman Emeritus President and Chairman Ronald P. Stanton Bravmann Family University Karen Bacon, PhD Professor The Dr. Monique C. Katz Dean David S. Gottesman Stern College for Women Robert M. Beren Honorary Trustees Morton Lowengrub, PhD Morry J. Weiss Provost and Senior Vice President Bernard Beer, BA S. Daniel Abraham Chairmen Emeriti for Academic Affairs Director, Philip and Sarah Belz Hal H. Beretz School of Jewish Music Ludwig Bravmann J. Morton Davis Kenneth Brander, MA Aaron Feuerstein Dean, Center for the Jewish Future David Berger, PhD Mordecai 0. Katz Dean, Bernard Revel Graduate Ira M. Mitzner Gerald Furst Zevulun Charlop, MA School of Jewish Studies Moshael J. Straus Emanuel Gruss Dean Emeritus and Special Vice Chairmen Joseph Segal Advisor on Yeshiva Affairs Pearl Berger, M LS Elie Wiesel Dean, University Libraries Philip Friedman Herbert C. Dobrinsky, EdO Treasurer Jay H. Zises Vice President for University Affairs Matthew Diller, JO Dean, Benjamin N. Cardozo Naomi Azrieli Trustees Emeriti Daniel T. Forman, MS School of Law Jack A. Belz Vice President for Institutional David J. Azrieli Barry Eichler, PhD Julius Berman Advancement Dr. Jayne G. Beker Dean, Yeshiva College Marvin S. Bienenfeld Josh Joseph, MA David Eshaghian Marjorie Diener Blenden Senior Vice President Victoria Freedman, PhD Dr. Ira Kukin SenderZ.Cohen Director, Einstein Graduate Pro­ Joseph Wilf Andrew J. Lauer, Esq., J 0, LLM grams in the Biomedical Sciences­ Michael Gamson Vice President for Legal Affairs, Sue Golding Graduate Division Felix L. Glaubach Secretary and General Counsel President Emeritus Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies, Alan E. Goldberg Albert Einstein College of Dr. Norman Lamm Yvonne Ramirez, BBA Ruth L. Gottesman Medicine Chief Human Resources Officer Fanya Gottesfeld Heller Carmen Ortiz Hendricks, DSW Jeffrey Rosengarten, BA Michael Jesselson Dean, Wurzweiler School of Vice President for Administrative Richard M. Joel Social Work Services Marcos 0. Katz Moses Pava, PhD Michael Scagnoli, MBA David M. Magerman Dean, Sy Syms School of Business Executive Director of_ Matthew J. Maryles Communications and Public Affairs Rabbi Menachem Penner, BA Joshua L. Muss Jack M. Nagel Allen M. Spiegel, MD The Max and Marion Grill Dean Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Vice President for Medical Affairs Leslie E. Payson Seminary and Undergraduate Torah Vivian Glueck Rosenberg Studies Jay Schottenstein Lawrence Schiffman, PhD Joel M. Schreiber Vice Provost for Undergraduate Daniel A. Schwartz Education Irwin Shapiro David J. Schnall, PhD Mark Silber Dean, Azrieli Graduate School Zygmunt Wilf of Jewish Education and Shira Yoshor Administration

Lawrence J. Siegel, PhD Dean, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology

Allen M. Spiegel, MO The Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean, Albert Einstein College of Medicine The Academic Procession

A HISTORICAL SKETCH The most colorful feature of the until the degree is conferred, when The lining of the hood shows the BY THE LATE PROFESSOR procession is the academic attire it is moved to the left. Those institution conferring the degree. MORRIS SILVERMAN, worn by all participants. A direct receiving higher degrees wear it at If a school has two official colors, UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR survival from medieval days, the the left throughout the exercises, it may use one or divide them in a Since colonial times, American costume originated about the 12th since they have already received variety of ways. Yeshiva University's colleges and universities have held century, when almost everyone a Bachelor's degree. colors are blue and white, and we annual graduation ceremonies wore long flowing robes with hoods use a solid, light blue hood lining. The hood is also black, but its known as commencement even indoors, as protection against To distinguish them, the President shape, trim, and lining vary to show exercises. While their nature has the cold. Persons of different social and the Chief Marshal wear the level of the degree, the subject changed a great deal over the past standing and occupation were special robes. of the degree, and the school con­ three centuries, they have always distinguished by the shape and ferring it. In medieval times hoods Participants who are not in the featured the academic procession, color of their robes and hoods; were worn over the head in bad graduating class-faculty, admin­ in which the graduates, faculty, university students and graduates, weather, but they are now thrown istration, etc.-wear costumes and administration march to the therefore, also were awarded over the shoulders. Those receiving indicating their alma maters and scene of the exercise. special attire. Bachelor's degrees wear no hoods; highest academic attainments. This Traditionally, graduates receiving In 1895, an intercollegiate com­ Master's hoods are three and one­ diversity, blending with the more the lowest degrees march first mission established a uniform half feet long; and Doctor's hoods uniform appearance of the gradu­ (after the marshal), followed by academic costume system for are four feet, with added panels at ates, affords added beauty to the those receiving higher degrees in American colleges and universities. the sides. (Those with Bachelor's commencement scene. the order of importance of the This code has been reviewed and degrees who are not members degree; then come the faculty, and amended periodically by the of the graduating class may wear here, too, those of highest rank American Council on Education. a hood three feet long.) march last; last come the adminis­ Principal features of the standard The trim or binding of the hood is trative officers, board of trustees, academic dress are the gown, the velvet, and the higher the degree and recipients of honorary degrees, cap, and the hood. The gown is the wider the trimming. The color the president, and chairman of black for all degrees. Bachelor's indicates the subject of the degree. the board at the end. Degrees are gowns have long pointed sleeves; Colors most frequently seen at awarded in the order of the proces­ Master's have either long sleeves, Yeshiva University commence­ sion. At the recessional closing of square and closed at the bottom ments are white, for arts, letters, the exercises, participants withdraw with slits near the elbows through and humanities (such as Master of in reverse order; the president which the arms are placed, or ob­ Arts); yellow, for science (Bachelor marches first (after the marshal), long sleeves, open at the wrist; and of Science and Master of Science); and the recipients of the lowest Doctor's gowns have round open citron, social work (Master of degrees march last. sleeves. For the Bachelor's and Social Work); dark blue, philosophy The persons in charge of cere­ Master's degrees, the gown has no (Doctor of Philosophy); light blue, monies at the commencement trimmings; for the Doctor's degree, education (Doctor of Education); exercises are called the marshals. it is faced down the front with scarlet, theology (Doctor of Divin­ As symbols of their authority, they velvet and has three bars of velvet ity); green, medicine (Doctor of carry batons, which are descen­ across the sleeves, either in black Medicine); and purple, law (Juris dants of the war clubs carried by or the color of the hood's border. Doctor). Many of these colors have the original marshals, who were symbolic meanings. For example, The square cap is known as a military officials. At Yeshiva white stands for the purity of the mortarboard and is black for all University, the Chief Marshal liberal arts, ye llow for the golden degrees. The tassel is gold for the carries a silver mace, a gift to the wealth that scientific research has Doctor's degree and black for all University from the late Stanley E. brought to the world, scarlet for the others. At Yeshiva University Stern, its friend and supporter, and burning zeal of the dedicated commencements, the tassel is the other marshals carry silver clergyman, and green for the worn on the right side by candi­ batons or wear gold epaulets. medicinal herbs of the physician. dates for the Bachelor's degree Description of Awards

THE BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO ANDREWS. ZUCKER AWARD ARCHIE A. GORFINKEL AWARD CARDOZO SERVICE AND SCHOOL OF LAW AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP For academic excellence, For the most promising and commitment to the law school's accomplished graduate entering For achievement and outstanding In recognition of magnificent lead­ future success, and community the field of criminal law. service to the law school. ership and extraordinary dedication activism and dedication to the legal to the Benjamin N. Cardozo School profession. In memory of Andrew JACOB BURNS ETHICS FEDERAL BAR COUNCIL AWARD of Law and for steadfast devotion Steven Zucker, Class of 1999, a CENTER IN THE PRACTICE OF For achievement in Con-Law to the pursuit of justice, which is victim of the September 11th World LAW AWARD courses. central to its mission. Trade Center terrorist attacks. For the demonstrated commitment through scholarship, activity, and BEATRICE COHEN AWARD MONRAD PAULSEN AWARD E. NATHANIEL GATES AWARD interest in advancing professional­ For achievement in Jewish Studies. For a member of the faculty or For outstanding academic work or ism and access to justice. administration or for an individual public advocacy that contributes to JACOB BURNS MEDALS who has provided devoted service the achievement of equal justice STEVEN ERIC TANENBAUM to the continued vitality of the under law. LEADERSHIP AWARD For special and significant ideals and purposes of legal For exemplary service to the achievements and contributions education. In memory of Cardozo's TELFORD TAYLOR AWARD Cardozo community. in a variety of law school academic founding dean. or professional activities. For outstanding achievement in ALI-ABA SCHOLARSHIP AND FELIX FRANKFURTER AWARD the fields of constitutional law and LEADERSHIP AWARD international human rights. For outstanding academic Awarded to the graduate who achievement, maturity, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF best represents a combination responsibility, diligence, and WOMEN LAWYERS AWARD FOR of scholarship and leadership, judgment. OUTSTANDING GRADUATE qualities embodied by the For academic achievement, sponsoring organizations-the DR. SAMUEL BELKIN AWARD motivation, tenacity, and drive, American Law Institute and For exceptional contributions to and showing promise to contribute American Bar Association. the growth and development of to the advancement of women in Cardozo School of Law. society. BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO WRITING AWARDS

LOUIS HENKIN AWARD JAMES LEWIS AWARD Awards recognizing the best For demonstrating academic For outstanding achievement, written work for publication, in civil achievement and superior academic or clinical, in the field advocacy, and in criminal justice, scholarship in the LLM program. of taxation. and the best course/independent research paper.

PROFESSOR JOHN APPEL STANLEY H. BECKERMAN PUBLIC AWARD INTEREST AWARD CHARLES BALLON WRITING AWARD For exemplary service to the For outstanding commitment to student body. assisting less fortunate persons in For the best written work published need of legal assistance by virtue outside of the Cardozo community. of excellent performance in a clinic, exceptional personal qualities, and DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE IN THE LLM PROGRAM career choice. For overall contribution to the JONATHAN A. WEISS AWARD FOR academic life and extracurricular PUBLIC INTEREST LAW activities of the law school For commitment to public interest community. law during the student's law school career. National Anthem of Israel

HATIKVAH THE HOPE-THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF ISRAEL

(TRANSLITERATION)

Kol od baleyvav penimah Nefesh Yehudi homiyah, Ulfa'asey mizrach kadimah Ayin leTziyon tzofiyah.

REFRAIN

Od lo avdah tikvateynu, Hatikvah shenot alpayim, Lihyot am chofshi be'artzeynu B'Eretz Tziyon V'Yerushalayim. (repeat last two lines)

(ENGLISH TRANSLATION)

So long as still within our breasts The Jewish heart beats true, So long as still towards the East To Zion, looks the Jew.

REFRAIN

So long as our hopes are not yet lost­ Two thousand years we cherished them­ To live in freedom in the Land Of Zion and Jerusalem. Notes

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