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Now What?! A. Matasar Richard By new No Layoffs. closings. firm Law markets. credit Frozen collapse. Brothers Lehman The jobs. Reduced salaries. Budget cuts. TARP funds. Zombie banks. Bankruptcy. Increased miss the playoffs. collapse, and the Yankees increases. The Mets subway fares. Tax Now what?! Most of us crave stability in our lives. We become creatures of routine. There is great comfort in knowing what the day will bring, what issues we will face, and the range of solutions we For can those offer. of us craving a comfort zone, the last 18 months have been extraordinarily challenging. Each day presents a Hundred-year new flood disaster. where place new a in are we short, In work. not do solutions Old week. every occur risks rule, not the exception. old rules no longer apply and change is the Now what?! I think of us—lawyers and students of the law—as the lucky few. Unlike many of our peers, we have been trained to think the unthinkable and imagine the Every unimaginable. litigator recalls the day the witness went south, the smoking gun was revealed, and the evidence disappeared. Acts of are God prepared. The question do we face, however, happen, is whether we and can the with dealing effectively in analytical as transactional take be we Can lives. our our to it apply and lawyers training professional those our clients face? crises around us as we are in dealing with Now what?! The countless conversations I have had what take to well-equipped are I) (and they that know to day every me inspire graduates with New York Law School students the world and throws at us, catch it, throw it back, and get ready for issue the next of pitch. New This York Law School Magazine hammers that to training point are they how see and students and faculty home. Center Action Justice phenomenal We look to our deal with major societal and Questing issues, creatively, expeditiously. for thoughtfully, solver. problem creative a be to student every training of benefit collateral the has justice It underscores the flexible, real-world training going on at our school. And, it previews the long-term benefit of the education we provide, as demonstrated by our storyon the lawyers at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP. Economic downturns are apparently opportunities for those who think creatively about their skill sets and then adjust them always will graduates School Law York New that doubt no have I circumstances. new to be able to turn in a new direction, take advantage of their andflexibility, move forward at great speed. Now what?! comfortable be to skill the gaining are students our that Comfort forward. going Confidence with change. Enthusiasm for training the next generation of problem let’s solvers. Now, show the same fortitude. hope the Mets and Yankees New York Law School Achieves Record Bar Pass Rate Rate Pass Bar Record School Achieves Law York New Average the State Surpassing Year Third From Courtroom to Classroom: Classroom: to Courtroom From the Right to Education Defends Project The Racial Justice Economy: in a Downward Afloat Staying LLP & Rosenthal Nath Sonnenschein Lessons from 8 5 14

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defines as “a series of policies that lead or push children children push or lead that policies of series “a as defines out of the classroom and system.” into These include the inadequate schools criminal that don’t justice engage students, high-stakes testing, policies, and zero-tolerance policing in that and says, she out, drop the to students push can factors schools. Any of these of the trouble. is only the beginning out dropping between connection strong real a is “There of high school and involvement in the criminal justice system,” Professor Archer explains. “People who drop out of high school are severely limited in their ability to find jobs, support themselves and fully engage and theiras members families, of This society.” issue is of particular to interest racial justice lawyers because in Beach County school the district, Palm and in districts across the country, minority white classmates. rates than their significantly lower students graduate at About a third of Palm Beach County’s public school students do not make it to graduation day, Professor Archer says, raising serious questions about the quality of education. And that’s where the lawsuit comes in, public that guarantees Constitution Florida the because education efficient,be safe,“uniform, secure, and high quality.” It’s great that the state O’Donnell says, but enforcing it is sets another issue—one such a high the standard, lawsuit seeks to resolve. “The constitutions of the justways many in are Constitution federal the and states he says. without other ways to back them up,” words This is the first litigation to seek to education improve by explicitly focusing on high school graduation rates, Professor Archer says. Other efforts have focused on educational inputs—for example, seeking to increase funding, training, asking not or is lawsuit “This rates. graduation other like outputs resources—rather than the from County Beach Palm to funds in increase an for educational specific mandate to trying not it’s and state, “What explains. she County,” Beach Palm within policy

Schroeder Schroeder v. Palm Beach County School

ew York Law School urges its students to put what put to students its urges School Law York ew involved those and action, into learned have they By Mona Houck ’04 Houck Mona By N From Courtroom to Classroom: to Classroom: Courtroom From Right to Education Project Defends the The Racial Justice in the Racial Justice Project are wasting no time. The Union Liberties Civil American the with joined project last spring in filing a groundbreaking lawsuit charging that the low graduation rates in Palm Beach County, Florida, violate students’ right to a quality education. The outcome could have generations of Floridians. life-changing effects for “It’s very important have really litigation, helped shape it in and a significant way,” says the Professor Deborah N. students Archer, Director of the Racial Justice Project at the School’s Justice Action Center. And, she says, the case gives students “an opportunity innovative most and smartest the of some with work to on social justice issues.” working lawyers Students have helped interview claims. assess and strategy, develop complaint, the potential draft plaintiffs, dismissal a after appeal an on working now is team The on technical grounds, Professor Archer says, forward. that she is confident the case will move adding says rewarding,” that’s so veryinteresting, is “The work Christopher O’Donnell 3L, whose work on the case is part of his capstone project for the in “On a top real-world of context, Center. that, so it’s Justice Action doing.” see the fruitsyou of what you’re The case, , Board is a natural fit with the Racial Justice Project’s efforts to protect civil rights and increase of racial injustice awareness in education, employment, political also a natural fit participation, and criminal justice. It’s and ACLU the at worked has who Archer, Professor for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund in a career that has focused on educational equity, voting discrimination. rights, and employment The lawsuit is part of a challenge to a problem called the school-to-prison pipeline, which Professor Archer New York Law School Achieves Record Bar Pass Rate Pass Bar Record School Achieves Law York • New Economy in a Downward Afloat Classroom • Staying to Courtroom From eatures f

it is asking is that the county take the appropriate steps incredibly rewarding and they teach you everything you to improve its graduation rate, to make sure that more need to know about public interest law,” he says, “but children have a meaningful opportunity to graduate the capstone gives you real-life experience.” from high school.” Deciding exactly what steps are | necessary to reach that goal should be up to the school That is exactly what Professor Archer 6 system, she adds, not the legal team. intends. “One of my goals,” she says, “is to give them real-world, substantive Traditional approaches to education-equity cases are expensive and time-consuming, sometimes spanning experiences that will help them begin decades, Professor Archer says. “Hopefully, by this to develop advocacy, litigation, and litigation focusing on graduation rates, we will see community-organizing skills that substantive improvements in the quality of education most law students don’t have.” more quickly.” Recent alum Johanna E. Miller ’08 says her work with Professor Archer helped her land a job she loves, as Public Policy Counsel at the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU).

Miller had a personal interest in the Palm Beach County lawsuit. She attended Florida public schools, and her mother and grandmother taught in them. “I knew that the state of public schools in Florida was really pathetic,” she says, “so I was really interested in working on the project.”

What she didn’t know was how the project would shape her career. She worked on Freedom of Information Act requests, interviewed potential plaintiffs, and crunched graduation data. “I ended up being the statistics girl, Professor Deborah N. Archer (center) with New York Law School students. which is something I would never have imagined,” she New York Law School students are already benefiting says. “Now I work on the school-to-prison pipeline. from their involvement in the case. O’Donnell, who Graduation numbers and statistics are a huge part of has an interest in appellate practice, hopes the judicial what I do.” and academic calendars align so he can help prepare the When she interviewed for her job, both she and the attorneys for their oral argument. He will get another NYCLU saw a perfect fit. “And that’s 90 percent because taste of appellate work this spring as he joins Charlene of my work on that litigation,” she notes. Barker 2L, Peter Beauchamp 2L, Tanya Facey 2L, and Jessica Fisher 3L in drafting an amicus brief with Professor Now, Miller couldn’t be happier. “The work that I’m Archer and Professor Elise C. Boddie. The Racial Justice doing has a really important spiritual component for Project will file the brief in a racial discrimination case me,” she says. “I feel good about what I’m doing, and involving Connecticut firefighters that will be argued without that I don’t think I would be able to give as before the Supreme Court this spring. much as I do.”

In any event, the Florida case has fueled the passion Seeing a student make that kind of connection is exactly that drew O’Donnell to the Justice Action Center and what led Professor Archer to teaching. “I’m hoping to its mix of coursework and projects. “The classes are inspire more students to use their law degrees to challenge

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| 7 f eatures f “If “If you understand this kind of law and you’re good at important it, to do it,” O’Donnell says. I think it’s “It’s life-changing not just for you, but for everyone involved.” get to do very often in law school is meet the people that says. the law really affects,” he In October 2008, the students addressed problems at the polls while distributing information about voting rights and helping people register to vote role in leadership a of more took they the November, In election. presidential in coordinating the efforts of other volunteers, fielding calls from confused voters, and visiting including some in precincts hit hard by the hurricanes. polling sites, “New Orleans is definitely not the place it was prior to the storm,” Barker says, adding that many people been had inadvertently purged from voter rolls because they were displaced and had not received verification of their registration in the mail, or because they sought driver’s licenses in new precincts, causing dual registrations that triggered a purge. Other problems centered on misinformation, Kerner says. For example, many people thought license a was driver’s Neither vote. never could felons that or vote, to necessary is true, he says. knowledge their put to excited were students the Generally, the impacted did we work the like feel “I use. to law the of arming by and day that vote them helping by lives citizens’ them with information so they can vote in the Fisher says. future,” That Louisiana was not an election battleground did not diminish the students’ enthusiasm. “Just because people live in a ‘red state’ doesn’t mean their votes important aren’t as as anyone else’s,” Kerner says. what “That’s the right not to vote is about. not It’s about outcomes; the right to choose.” about it’s Plus, Barker adds, “if you can get them this excited this time, it makes it that much easier to get them out in the next four years.”

Many of the problems were simple, but the solutions were solutions the but simple, were problems the of Many significant. One woman was turned away from the polls in New Orleans because she went to the wrong side of the room in the right voting place. Disabled voters found accessible entrances locked. Another voter was at the wrong precinct just minutes before the polls closed. In all of these cases, a New York Law stepped School in student and a vote was cast. The students, working with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund as part of the Louisiana Voting Rights Project, traveled eligible all that ensure help to to fall last twice Orleans New voters—especially those still displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita—were able to mark their ballots. had team the says students, the of one 3L, Kerner Zachary one primary focus: “We didn’t want people just to walk away not having voted.” School’s Law the of Director Archer, N. Deborah Professor Racial Justice Project, accompanied Kerner, Barker 2L, and Charlene Jessica Fisher 3L to New Orleans for the primary election in October and the general election in November. Professor Archer declared the trips a great success. “At the end of the day, the students really felt like they were able to help people who would not have been able to vote otherwise.” And their contributions will reach beyond Election Day, people of number the in difference a made “It Fisher. says that voted in these specific elections,” she says, “and I think it will have a lasting impact on the New Orleans community.” effects lingering have to likely seems also experience The on the students, who expressed a continued interest in voting rights work and other grassroots efforts. law the explaining and voters with interacting Kerner, For don’t you “Something experience. fulfilling a for combined JAC Students Help New Orleans Residents Get Out the Vote JAC Students Help injustice—racial injustice—racial injustice and social injustice—and I hope that by involving them in these cases, it sparks not a passion,” she says. but only an interest, If Miller and O’Donnell are any indication, Professor is succeeding. Archer New York Law School Achieves Record Bar Pass Rate Pass Bar Record School Achieves Law York • New Economy in a Downward Afloat Classroom • Staying to Courtroom From eatures

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8 breadth of knowledge, a range of skills, and the You can’t effectively negotiate a deal if you don’t Aability to be flexible are three keys to making understand what might happen in a down market, yourself as “recession-proof” as possible, according Professor Tracht says. In fact, he believes a down to Dean Richard A. Matasar. At Sonnenschein market is a “wonderful learning opportunity for a Nath & Rosenthal LLP, a group of New York real estate lawyer” because it tests the strength of the Law School alumni is demonstrating just how deal structures made in a strong economy. The Center valuable these attributes can be in turbulent times. for Real Estate Studies teaches New York Law School students these deal structuring skills, as well as the skills These seven alums, highlighted on the following necessary to finesse loan restructurings and other down pages, have ridden out the stormy economy and now economy real estate transactions. find themselves doing very different things than they were just a year ago. But their adaptability—as well as The School’s alums at Sonnenschein demonstrate the firm’s—has paid off. In the face of industrywide the kind of flexibility Professor Tracht describes. For layoffs and even the demise of other firms, Sonnenschein example, Stephen J. Cerniglia ’96 worked on real estate has stayed robust. Its gross revenue for 2008 was $492 and structured finance deals when the economy was million, up nearly 3 percent from $478 million in 2007. stronger. Now he’s concentrating on loan restructurings, Revenue per lawyer also increased almost 3 percent last loan workouts, and foreclosures of mezzanine and year, from $786,000 in 2007 to $809,000 in 2008. mortgage loans. To Dean Matasar, Cerniglia is the perfect example of how to survive in a dire economy. For the New York Law School alums at Sonnenschein, the flexible skill set can be attributed in part to Other lawyers at Sonnenschein have also had to adapt the double-pronged legal training they received at to leaner times. In 2008, the firm laid off at least 50 the Law School, now supported by the work of its lawyers to sustain its profit margins. At the same time, academic centers, says Dean Matasar. The centers give it also hired 65 lateral partners and counsel. graduates broad knowledge of a specific field, as well as Sonnenschein’s strategy has proved successful. On niche training. January 1, 2009, it added 100 lawyers, mostly in “Affiliation with a center may at first glance seem limiting New York, from Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP, a by giving students a focus in one particular area, but firm hit hard by the mortgage crisis. With that move, these students are also acquiring the full range of skills of Sonnenschein beefed up its capital markets practice, as lawyers working in that area,” Dean Matasar explains. well as its corporate and financial institutions practice and its real estate practice. The Center for Real Estate Studies is a great example, he adds, because “at the same time that professors are Five of the former Thacher Proffitt lawyers are New York teaching students about development, they’re teaching Law School graduates. Four—Stephen J. Cerniglia ’96, them about restructurings and workouts.” Salvatore O. Franco ’96, Hugh M. McDonald ’90, and Mitchell G. Williams ’84—were hired as lateral partners. One of those professors is Marshall Tracht, who runs One, John D. Vavas ’03, was hired as an associate. They the Law School’s new LL.M. in Real Estate program. joined fellow New York Law School alumni Justine M. He says that real estate law is a traditional area in which Clark ’81 and Roy G. Locke Jr. ’06, who already worked lawyers have to be broadly skilled and versatile. at Sonnenschein.

“Real estate is highly cyclical. To be a really good real “The lesson from Sonnenschein is that a broad-based set estate lawyer, you have to understand the ups and the of skills is critical to every lawyer,” says Dean Matasar. downs,” he notes. “In an up market, you’re drafting “A transactional lawyer in boom times needs to develop deals. The focus is on what the parties’ rights are going a secondary set of skills as a hedge when boom times to be if the market goes south.” turn into bust times.”

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| 9 f eatures tax- M. Clark ’81 Justine exempt exempt financings for the benefitof several hospitals and universities in the Northeast, including various As a girl growing up in New York, Justine M. Clark learned Clark M. Justine York, New in up growing girl a As a mother, Her table. dinner the at lessons valuable some language teacher, taught her French and estate. Spanish. real about Her her taught lawyer, a father, Speaking eloquently and knowledgeably law from about a young the age has stood Clark in good stead as she has pursued a career as a corporate lawyer. Her practice focuses on banking and structured finance.It also encompasses mergers and acquisitions, securities, financial institutions and lending transactions, public finance and government and law, analysis and counsel crises. financial regarding from Sonnenschein to came Clark 2008, of February In Kelley Drye where & LLP, Warren she was a partner, presence national firm’s the to attracted was she because and strong public finance practice.Throughout career, Clark her has represented a number of banks and not-for-profit entities, and Sonnenschein had a “huge footprint” in the she likedmunicipal the for on example, she worked fact that Last year, bond sector. restructurings, workouts, and foreclosures foreclosures and Now, Cerniglia is workouts, focusing on loan restructurings, of mortgage and mezzanine He’s also enjoying loans. interactions with clients. “Being able clients to and help work them with achieve their goals has rewarding always and satisfying part been of the job rather than the one big deal.” the most was heavily into real estate and structured finance,” he says. says. he finance,” structured and estate real into heavily was from everything projects, of types all financing were in “We casinos centers, shopping to malls national and regional properties.” Rico—all types of commercial Puerto Law , Review Stephen Stephen J. Cerniglia ’96

A fishing pole, aSaturday afternoon with his son, and three Island are of Long Shore North fish biting on the Cerniglia. J. Stephen for relaxation spell that ingredients But getting these much days down Cerniglia time isn’t as he makes the transition from Thacher Wood ProffittLLP to & Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP. At his new firm, Cerniglia has joined estate finance. practice, concentrating on real the real estate “I’m excited about the he says. to me at Sonnenschein,” available larger real estate platform Cerniglia has represented a wide including variety of investment clients, banks, commercial banks, insurance and mortgage companies. He helps companies, these clients with the legal aspects of financing office hotels, buildings, apartment malls, shopping buildings, casinos, and mobile home parks. as years five spending after law the into ventured Cerniglia various of audits conducting accountant, public certified a so his been plan, had always But law school companies. when he decided to begin his legal education, his he job—a quitmove he says was “a little scary”—and went his to because Law New York School and full time. He and school, his wife law had in was he while child first their wife worked while he was in class, he was the designated [my rocked and “I studied rocking. late-night for parent with a laugh. daughter] at the same time,” he recalls Burning the midnight oil Cerniglia paid serve as off. Articles Editor Not of the only did but he also graduated magna cum laude. Cerniglia says were that there economy, dire today’s Of downturns in the past, such as in 1998 and in 2001, but the current environment is “unprecedented.” He and others in the industry expect to see a continuation of the slowdown in transactions, but he does hope to stabilize. estate values activity once real see increased the recounts he when wistful little a sounds Cerniglia Still, firm “Our to 2007. 2002 from of period the excitement New York Law School Achieves Record Bar Pass Rate Pass Bar Record School Achieves Law York • New Economy in a Downward Afloat Classroom • Staying to Courtroom From eatures f

restructurings that arose as a result of the problems in Franco notes that Thacher Proffitt had “a terrific the auction rate bond market in the fall of 2008. platform for what we did, but we were not a firm that did everything.” Because Sonnenschein is larger and Clark has also focused on aircraft finance for most of her has more practice offerings, Franco can refer his clients | career. In the 1990s she worked on the lease financing to other lawyers at the firm. 10 of a number of jumbo jets, as well as the restructuring of those deals when they matured in the early 2000s. Franco’s focus has shifted since the slowdown in the Since the United States’ adoption of the Cape Town economy. Previously, he spent about half of his time Treaty, which established international standards for in the traditional securitization markets and the other aircraft transactions, she has worked with individuals and half assisting clients in maintenance of assets. Now, he corporations on the acquisition and financing of aircraft, is working full time with hedge fund, investment bank, helping them comply with new requirements such as the and private equity clients who “decided to jump back Treaty’s implementation of a global registry for aircraft. in” to a capital market rife with distressed assets and turned to Franco for his expertise. In the Law School’s Evening Division, Clark met “some very interesting It’s an expertise Franco developed over the course of people that I do business with to his career. In August 2008, he published a paper titled “What to Consider in Buying Home Mortgage Loans,”1 this day,” and her professors were discussing an area he has been working in since he not only great teachers but “the best began his career, and one that is particularly germane in their field,” she says. “New York in today’s real estate market. His paper describes how Law School taught me in a way that the environment for the purchase and sale of mortgage- allowed me to practice immediately.” related assets has changed significantly since these sales have become distressed. “Anything that is distressed has a different flavor,” he says. “My paper points out that a distressed sale involves reduced pricing and reduced obligation on the part of the seller to disclose problems. Buyers will take more risk when they’re paying less money.” Salvatore As for the future of his business, Franco says, “There’s a O. Franco ’96 degree of uncertainty in the markets, but I still think there is a tremendous opportunity. In the short run or the long “The goal was to begin work on day one as if nothing run, there will always be real estate and mortgages.” happened. It was a very lofty goal, but we’ve been very successful because Sonnenschein has committed a lot of resources to achieving that goal,” says partner Salvatore O. Franco, just three weeks into his new position at Sonnenschein.

At his new firm, Franco is pursuing work that is similar to what he did at Thacher Proffitt & Wood. He represents issuers, sellers, and servicers in public and private offerings of mortgage and asset-backed pass- through securities. But, he says, “the difference is: not only can I do the job that I did previously, but I have Roy the opportunity to offer more than I had previously.” G. Locke Jr. ’06

1 Franco, Salvatore. “What to Consider in Buying Home Mortgage Loans.” August 13, 2008, Law360.

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| 11 f eatures M. McDonald ’90 Hugh Hugh Hugh M. McDonald gives New York Law School a lot of credit. Not only is it where he got a great legal education, participated on the National Moot Court and Team, served as Note & Comment Editor of the with love in fell and met he where also it’s Review— Law wife. his now ’89, Dillon Deirdre Editor, Executive the Three children later, the two alums are riding out the and Officer Compliance Chief as she plunge, economic a as he and LLC, Advisors Investment Seix for Counsel and reorganization corporate Sonnenschein’s in partner bankruptcy practice. McDonald says he has been out “living of after boxes” Proffitt to Sonnenschein, Thacher then firstmoving from downtown officefrom topractice Sonnenschein’s his its considering midtown and economy, today’s In location. that he is too busy to unpack. not surprising it’s area, McDonald was drawn to bankruptcy law school because after he law saw it as the general practitioner “last in the bastion big firm of world.”Initially the a he litigator, enjoyed the speed of bankruptcy litigation real from areas, practice all across cut it that fact the and estate to litigation to lending and banking. “One time I joked that I had trusts, and hit you wouldn’t know, a every week later area someone except was at my doorstep with a trust question,” he recalls with a chuckle. Right now, much of McDonald’s business generated is from being the distressed capital markets, and Locke serves on the board of directors for Practicing Attorneys for Law Students Program, a Inc. nonprofit organization (PALS), dedicated developing to the legal skills and career growth of minorities in the legal profession. “I had a number of good mentors through program, and the servingPALS on its board is my way of paying that forward.” , says the the says , Review Law

“I am African very proud American attorney. of male It’s being important and firms an that an follow law professed commitment through to diversity. That’s definitelySonnenschein.” on their truehere at choice to join Sonnenschein was a no-brainer. The The firm was a no-brainer. to Sonnenschein join choice offered exposure to a variety of high-level transactions that appealed to him immediately. In fact, its newwasted no time in putting to work. associate the firm through walked I 2006, 1, March started, I that day “The the door and met Ira Roxland, a securities He partner. looked at me and said, ‘I an have IPO for Locke you,’” on work to proceeded I welcome! a quite was “It recalls. transaction.” that entire That first transaction involved a $58 million offering public for a in company operating an special acquire to sought that (SPAC) purpose acquisition company India. Locke explains that SPACs are formed solely for investment. subsequent for capital raising of purpose the Since SPACs lack an operating history, Locke worked with a senior associate to ensure that this SPAC made with filed statement registration its in disclosure sufficient Commission (SEC). and Exchange the U.S. Securities Another favorite equity transaction client’s investment in Professional Bull Riders, involved Inc. a (PBR), in which private Locke was responsible initial for legal due the diligence and drafting of some of the transaction documents deal The off. paid work for hard Locke’s lengthy, the was process deal. Although theSonnenschein other and Locke with closed, successfully attorneys obtaining the companies. portfolio necessary its of one financing as PBR purchase for to client their quite was that and dinner, [PBR] closing the attended “I an experience,” he says with a laugh, noting that there bulls and bull riders present. were In addition to his corporate practice, Locke works in financial crisis specialSonnenschein’s situations group, about concerns client address to September last formed the He economy. is also a part York of New the firm’s Committee. Diversity For For law school superstar Roy G. Locke Jr., there were several job choices after graduation. But Locke, who was a John Marshall Harlan Scholar, Shepard the Broad of Editor Associate and Scholar, New York Law School Achieves Record Bar Pass Rate Pass Bar Record School Achieves Law York • New Economy in a Downward Afloat Classroom • Staying to Courtroom From eatures f

covers structured finance, loan servicing, derivatives, Wood. At Thacher Proffitt, Vavas’s practice focused and restructuring loans. Some companies are struggling on commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) to finance a bankruptcy while others, like Interstate origination, and his clients were large investment banks Bakery, which makes Twinkies and other baked that lent money secured by a mortgage on commercial | products, have been struggling for months to get out real estate. But the “fluidity of doing those deals has 12 of bankruptcy. Interstate, he says, is fortunate to have stopped,” Vavas says, since the collapse of Bear Stearns financed a bankruptcy when money was available. and other investment banks. “You’re going to see a lot more “Balance sheet lenders—people who are making loans bankruptcy filings in 2009,” to hold them, not making loans to move them off their McDonald predicts. “And you’ll books—are still making loans. The secondary market of lenders who want to move [loans] off their books start to see a recovery in the financial has dried up.” sector, and you’ll scratch your head and wonder why.” He says Vavas has continued to represent investment banks and financial markets must recover before other lending institutions. But the nature of the work has changed and now involves loan workouts and loan restructuring can occur, and explains restructuring. that most bankruptcies featured in the papers are actually liquidations. In a more dramatic example of the economy affecting the nature of his transactions, Vavas recently represented “Weakness is going straight across all the sectors,” the United States in the real estate component of the McDonald says. “Manufacturing has been hit hard. The bailout loan made to Chrysler. “It was a secured loan retail sector has been hit hard. Banking, financial services, made by the Treasury. Because of the time frame, it and commercial real estate have all been hit hard. There’s was obviously a very complex deal. There were a lot a lot to be restructured, and a lot of bankruptcies that of moving pieces that really required going down the should happen, but there’s no money to finance them.” checklist.”

In the days ahead, McDonald will rely on his expertise Although lending by investment banks has slowed, and 18 years of experience to help lead his clients out of foreign banks and life insurance companies are making the choppy waters. loans, he notes. “Some clients are surprised that loans are being made. The criteria are going to be a little tougher, but by all means there are lenders out there and deals are still getting done.” Vavas says the economic crisis has taught him a valuable lesson. “Diversifying your client base is important,” he says. “It’s important to have a mix of balance sheet lenders John or secured type lenders, because D. Vavas ’03 one niche may slow down. I plan to constantly build my practice and get Fourteen days behind his new desk at Sonnenschein out there and network.” Nath & Rosenthal LLP, John D. Vavas says he is very happy with his new home. Sonnenschein’s broad range of practice areas, from insurance regulation to bankruptcy, allows Vavas to “We’re still working through the transition, but the tap the firm’s internal network in referring clients to people here have been fantastic.” lawyers with other areas of expertise. “I send one e-mail Vavas says he feels fortunate to be part of the group around to the firm and within an hour I have a dozen of 100 lawyers acquired from Thacher Proffitt & responses. It’s great.”

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| 13 f eatures and speaks often to groups on survey on groups to often speaks and Land Surveys: A Guide for Lawyers and As a real estate goes partner, well beyond issues of title. Thacher At however, Proffitt he Williams’s focus worked on two very large financings involved also was He states. 30 than more ofin properties commercial in the financing of loans toFannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He served as counsel to the Mortgage Bankers Association of New York when it adopted York the creditor’s New rights endorsement by the American Land Title Association, securing important rights for lenders. Today, Williams is continuing the work Thacher Proffitt, he although did he acknowledges at that the down, slow to work of volume the caused has economy securities. mortgage-backed commercial with especially “Put a simply, lot of lenders are not lending,” he says. “The challenge is to get in with existing clients and try can do for them.” to expand what you Williams is now working amending the terms of on existing loans and doing restructuring loan loans, workouts. He’s also getting to know his similar very is way culture firm law around the where Sonnenschein, to butThacher very Proffitt’s—“professional, friendly, very I came.” open, which is one of the reasons Williams says his law school experience was “terrific,” and Joseph KofflerProfessors andRobert Blecker were particularly influential. He had Professor Koffler for Constitutional History. for Blecker and Professor Torts “Koffler used the Williams recalls. “His style could be overbearing, and traditional Socratiche was tough in class, but method,” I learned a lot from him.” style as He more describes collegial, Blecker’s Professor any loss of rigor.” “without Williams has remained very active as the Law a School, even graduate chairing the of School’s Law Firm Challenge for Thacher Proffitt last year. When asked what advice he would give current law laughs students, and he says without a pause, “Besides not going into real estate?” Kidding aside, he adds, kind “Any of have, you exposure more The helps. experience practical able to practice upon graduation.” are the better you Williams practice, estate real his managing to addition In is the Editor of Professionals Other issues. and environmental chell Mit Williams ’84 G.

“If “If someone comes into with my a office problem with easier a for me to survey, understand it’s because I understand meant and how he or what she got to that the solution.” surveyor Earlier in his career, real estate partner Williams looked Mitchell at real estate G. in a very different way. He was a land surveyor, and law school even wasn’t a twinkle in his eye. All of that changed when he of went land to surveyors. There, a Williams conference attended a panel discussion between a group of lawyers and a group of land surveyors. “I suspected that the Williams says land of surveyors a debate were between “But the the lawyers right,” were much two more articulate. groups. And the surveyors in the audience were saying, ‘Well, they’re they must know.’” lawyers, a If school. law to go to time was it then knew Williams any are career successful a and degree laude cum summa with Formerly choice. good a made clearly he measures, Thacher ProffittWood, &Williams became a partner practice estate real its of member a and Sonnenschein at in January 2009. His practice institutions and lenders in construction focuses and real estate on financial projects. surveying his associate, an as out started Williams When experience was useful, he says, because issues of title are dealt with “first blush” by junior associates. And still draws on that foundation today. Williams New York Law School Achieves Record Bar Pass Rate Pass Bar Record School Achieves Law York • New Economy in a Downward Afloat Classroom • Staying to Courtroom From eatures f

New York Law School Achieves Record Bar Pass Rate Third Year Surpassing the State Average

| By LaToya D. Nelson

14 ew York Law School scored its highest bar pass rate ever last summer, with 94.1 percent of the Class of 2008 Npassing the New York state bar exam, exceeding the state average of 91 percent. This score placed the Law School among the top five of all law schools in New York state for the second year in a row.

“I congratulate our students; they worked hard, studied hard, and followed through on all the things they needed to do to be successful,” said Dean and President Richard A. Matasar. “This is a point of pride for the entire New York Law School community.”

According to an article in the New York Law Journal,1 there were two records July 2008 Bar Pass Rates for First-Time Takers set by law students who attended schools in New York state, which New York Law Schools in New York State July 2008 Law School students helped contribute to: first-time takers of the July 2008 Cornell 99% ▼ exam outscored last year’s group by 2.8 percentage points and scored one point Columbia 97% higher than all graduates from law schools outside the state; and the number of New York University 97% ▼ candidates taking the exam reached an all-time high of 11,176. From New York Fordham 95% ▼ Law School, 359 first-time test takers sat for the exam, with 336 passing. New York Law School 94% ▼ Cardozo 93% ▼ In the article, Dean Matasar is quoted as saying, “If a school is attentive, it can St. John’s 92% ▼ help its students with the skills they need to pass the bar. I think all schools are Brooklyn 91% serious about this. It’s the name of the game.” State Average 91% Hofstra 88% ▼ New York Law School’s attention to boosting bar exam numbers has taken the Pace 85% ▼ form of several targeted efforts—most notably, the Comprehensive Curriculum Buffalo 83% ▼ Program (CCP), instituted in 2003. CCP targets students who perform in the CUNY 83% ▼ bottom quarter of their class after their first year, and requires them to take Syracuse 82% ▼ intensive courses that help them turn a weak start into a powerful finish. Some Albany 82% ▼ students in the program take an additional semester of concentrated study, Touro 81% tuition-free. Source: New York Law Journal Almost 10 years ago, the Law School’s pass rate was only 58 percent until it rose to 72 percent and held steady at that rate from 2000 to 2005. In 2006—when the first cohort of CCP graduates took the bar—the pass rate took a major jump, with 84 percent of first-time test takers passing the exam, superseding the state’s pass rate of 79 percent. In 2007, the bar pass rate reached 90 percent, placing the Law School in the top five of all law schools in the state and again exceeding the state average of 88 percent.

More Good News New York Law School has been enjoying life in the spotlight lately, with its outstanding academic programs getting recognized in the media. In the fall 2008 edition of The National Jurist, the Law School ranked 15th in a list of the 75 “Best Law Schools for Public Interest.” The schools were chosen based on a scoring system in which points were assigned in three categories: student involvement, curriculum, and financial factors. More recently, the Law School was featured in the winter 2009 issue of preLaw magazine as one of the 10 “Most Innovative Law Schools” in the country, chiefly for the project-based learning opportunities provided for students at its eight academic centers. Selected schools were nominated by law school deans from across the country.

1 New York Law Journal, “Cornell Tops in N.Y. Bar Exam Pass Rate, State Average Hits High,” December 5, 2008.

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Since New York Law School Magazine last reported on and communication systems. In essence, the building is the status of the School’s new building, the facility has now its own entity, running on its own.” begun its final transformation from a construction site to a sophisticated and permanent new home. We A project of this size and complexity certainly isn’t recently sat down with Irwin Schneider, Managing without obstacles. For Schneider, who has been Director of VVA LLC, the project management firm, working on the job for nearly five years, the biggest to find out more about the building’s progress and what challenge has been dealing with the many agencies and alumni can expect to see when they come to visit. stakeholders connected to the site’s unique location and construction process—including the Metropolitan Since the fall semester, Schneider says, the construction Transportation Authority, Con Edison, the NYC team has finished framing the floors and piecing together Department of Transportation, the developers who the building’s glass exterior—which he refers to as the purchased the property next to the site, and even local “skin” of the building—and moved onto finalizing what neighbors. “Aligning everyone else’s objectives with he calls the “guts”—the infrastructure and high-end those of the Law School is what we do, and that’s the finishing work inside. “The character of the building is tough part,” he says. being born,” he says, with the completion of everything from the classrooms, auditorium, and dining facility, He credits Dean Richard A. Matasar and Vice President to the monumental stairway and glass canopy on the of Finance and Administration Fred DeJohn for their

| building’s north side. “It is an awesome feeling to walk outstanding leadership and for putting together an down the staircase, feeling like you’re freestanding, exceptional team that gets things done. “They have made 16 looking out over Leonard Street,” he says. decisions as a team according to the timeline we gave them, and they’ve been very good at sticking to them.” Other details taking shape include the terrazzo floors in the building’s main corridor and the intricate woodwork Schneider predicts that alumni returning to visit the along its walls, which will feature names of donors and Law School will be impressed that the building project exhibits illustrating the School’s history, scheduled for is complete—making a decades-long dream a reality— completion this fall. and that it was finished within budget. But the real “wow” factor, he believes, will be seeing the building In addition to these finishing touches, says Schneider, itself. “The Law School now has a brand-new state-of- the team is also setting up all of the building’s systems. the-art teaching facility that serves as an anchor and a “The body parts that make the building live and breathe focal point for the entire campus,” he says. “Everyone is are now coming to fruition: the air conditioning, going to be proud to be associated with New York Law electric power, fire protection system, plumbing, A/V School and the monumental facility that’s been built.” breaking new ground. again.

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Make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or a portion of what remains after your obligations to to be part of the transformation of our great law school. others are fulfilled. A gift at any level that works for you will help support New York Law School’s academic and scholarship Life Insurance: If you have life insurance policies programs, and together we can build the future. Your that you no longer need to protect family members gift can be made monthly, quarterly, or yearly on your or a business, you can name the Law School as the credit card and spread over five years. This is a chance beneficiary of the policy. Alternatively, you can transfer to turn that once-a-week latte expense into long-term the policy to New York Law School, and name the Law support for your alma mater. For example, for just $17 School as the owner and beneficiary. a month, you can make a gift of $1,000 over five years, Retirement Assets: You can ensure the future of New and inscribe your name on the new building. York Law School by naming the Law School as a Making a gift to the Law School to support beneficiary or contingent beneficiary of an IRA, 401(k), the Capital Campaign is as easy as visiting 403(b), Keogh account, or other retirement plan. www.nyls.edu/breakingnewgroundagain and clicking The Law School welcomes the opportunity to work your mouse. On this special section of the School’s with you and your advisors in planning your Web site, not only can you make a gift to support gift. If you have any questions regarding the Capital the Capital Campaign, but you can also download Campaign and how you can make a contribution, Campaign materials, see pictures and floor plans of the | please contact Suzanne Davidson, Associate Dean and new building, and review the more than 150 available Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, naming opportunities. 17 at [email protected]; Seth Rosen ’99, Additionally, it is easy to support the Law School as part Assistant Vice President of Development, at of your estate plans. All alumni who make a planned [email protected]; or Lauren Peddicord, Campaign gift to the Capital Campaign will become charter Manager, at [email protected]; or call members of the Law School’s 1891 Heritage Society and 212.431.2800. For questions regarding planned gifts, will receive recognition in the new building. A planned please contact Seth Rosen. gift can be made in many ways, including: “We have a chance to make an impact Bequests: Your bequest to New York Law School now, such as we may never have again.” through your will or living trust can take any of a number of forms. You can give a specific dollar amount, Arthur N. Abbey ’59, Chair, New York Law School Board of Trustees Academic Center Updates from Fall 2008 Academic Center Updates Center for Patent Innovations Update Media Center Update The First Law Journal Alumni Symposium ...... 19 ...... 26 ...... 26 ...... 27......

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DUMBO Improvement Director, A breakfast forum on “The Real Estate Credit Review Markets: A and Year-End Outlook for 2009,” held on November 20, 2008. Joseph Philip Forte, Partner, Alston & Bird and LLP, Daniel B. Rubock, an audience of 200. addressed Service, Inc., Investors Senior Vice Moody’s President, The Second Annual “Breakfast Forum on Sustainable Real Estate Development in NYC,” held on September 2008. 18, 200 attendees about “Green Urban Solutions.” Professor Michael B. Gerrard, Director, Center was the commentator. for Climate LLP, Porter Counsel, Arnold & Law School and Senior Change Law at Columbia www.nyls.edu/realestate Left to right: Professor Michael B. B. Michael Professor right: to Left Center for Climate Director, Gerrard, Change Law at Columbia Law School Counsel, Arnold & Porter and Senior R. Berman, Andrew LLP; Professor Rose, F.P. Jonathan and Director; Center Companies Rose Jonathan President, Annual “Breakfast at the Second LLC, Estate Real on Sustainable Forum in NYC.” Development School of Law. He taught at New Law York School from 1979 to 1987 and was Associate Dean 1986. for to 1984 Academic from Affairs property law, property law law, and gender, copyright and law, He cyberlaw. previously taught at the Georgetown University Law Center for 35 years. co-authored a leading textbook on real estate law and has written extensively in the areas of real estate development, development, estate real of areas the in extensively written has and law estate real on textbook leading a co-authored construction and bankruptcy. financing, workouts, Real Estate Studies for Real Estate Center During the fall 2008 semester, the Center for R the fall 2008 semester, During planning and state and local government law. She previously served as Associate NAACP Director Legal of Defense Litigation at & the Educational Fund. •  •  The Center is excited to announce the launch of and Regulation. the Policy and Public Practice, Law School’s Transactional new offering two concentrations: program LL.M. in Real Estate, a new master’s The Center welcomed four new affiliated faculty members. • •  Center for REAL EST Students Students .” Bilski Re In www.nyls.edu/iilp helped teams of students explore attitudes towards haute ; couture and Professors Beth Noveck and David and haute cuisine Vice Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Starwood Hotels & Resorts its Director, its Professor Beth Director, Simone Noveck, being tapped by the Obama campaign to work on The Institute for Information Law & Policy began the fall 2008 semester with the and Professor faculty, Dan Hunter joining Law Lab projects exposing students to legal open policies. government Institute professors Tech led capstone and Land K. Beutz led on a project human rights Molly cutting-edge. Professor as as varied they were issues that were and access to health-related information; Professor Hunter intellectual property in the worlds of governance. into networks on bringing the wisdom of citizen projects coordinated Johnson TechnologyThe presentedCertificate two lectures of onMastery e-discoveryand inPractice career Law paths in Logistics Case and Discovery Electronic of Director Boyhan, David featured September, in One, technology. legal at Merrill Lynch; the second, in November, featured Michael Dalewitz ’04, Senior The Inc. Managing Institute Discovery, also Partner hosted “Considering at Alternative Career and Paths: Combining Peak Legal Training Hamilton & Steen Gottlieb Cleary of Manager Project Rothman, J. Alan with Skills,” Technology with Experience management department. knowledge LLP’s In October, the Institute continued its IP Surprise! lecture series on the importance of intellectual property unlikely in industries. Lisa Cantos, Inc., Worldwide, spoke about the role of brand management, information and technology, a broad intellectual in the hotel industry. property perspective of Effects The Patents: Method “Business presented Program Law Patent the November, In on business method patents with speaker Jeffrey S. Dickey ’90, Dickey S. Jeffrey speaker with patents method business on Bilski Re In of ramifications potential the discussed also The Alumni worked Program closely Advisory with Board. the a Center member for of Patent the Institute’s U.S. the improving opportunitiesfor of range a to students introducing system, Peer-to-Patent its on Innovations patent system. Professor James Grimmelmann was interviewed by Professor Brandt Goldstein in for November a discussion on began which conversation, The MySpace. and Facebook as such sites networking social by raised issues privacy the back-and-forth lively a featured subject, the on articleforthcoming Grimmelmann’s Professor of discussion a with online. of privacy the changing nature stories and probed horror privacy as students shared Information Law & Policy Law for Information Institute ......

ampus buzz | 24 ampus buzz | 25 ...... ction Center provided various forums to showcase A Diverse Diverse , Opinions a forum for students to write on issues of race, Capstone Capstone Journal, a compilation of students’ finalprojects for the unch Series continued to thrive this semester. continued to thrive unch Series ublications rk Law School nvolvement nvolvement w Y o Students involved with the Center’s Economic Justice Project produced a series of reports exploring the rise and rise the exploring reports of series a produced Project Justice Economic Center’s the with involved Students at www.nyls.edu/ejp. fall of the subprime mortgage available market, began Law recruiting and program Street the Center’s an effortIn to teach high school students about the law, year, second program’s the In spring. last students school high visit to volunteers School Law York New training with visits of number the tripled and volunteers of number the increased significantly have coordinators student high school students. The fall semester’s three lunches examined the status of same-sex marriage discussed alternatives to recognition incarceration programs, and in suggested policies our New government can adopt York to state, put the nation on a path to energy independence. The Center’s Racial Justice Project published its student-written Supreme Court preview, focusing on cases involving racial justice issues, and launched The Center began a partnership with LIFT, an to skills legal organization their put they where sites, information that court family at volunteered students promotes Participating families. access to justice for vulnerable helping families struggling by to navigate the family courtwork system. The Center published Volume penalties III as degradation and of humiliation of use its intentional the examining paper a included volume This Center. for criminal conduct; a state-by-state analysis of the right to appointed counsel in civil cases; and a survey of numerous laws countries’ and practices for involuntary civil commitment. are Projects available for download at www.nyls.edu/capstones. at www.nyls.edu/rjp. available Both are justice, and the law. The Center’s Safe services legal bono Passage pro Project provide to trained city, students the in programs on other as well naturalization as and Center, the for special volunteered then immigrant Students juvenile status. to immigrant children. USTICE vents o satisfy an increased interest in public service, the Center expanded the number of volunteer opportunities volunteer of number the expanded Center the service, public in interest increased an satisfy o www.nyls.edu/jac at Ne J ACTION ACTION CENTER Justice Action Center Justice Student P Student Throughout the fall 2008 semester, the Justice • • • E L Speaks Justice The student-organized student writing. • •  I Student T for students. • •  To To Similar Similar to the concept of the original Peer-to-Patent In In summer 2008, Professor Michael Botein, Director of Faculty of in Law, Israel, where the he taught a class Media on comparative U.S. and Center, foreign (including visited Israeli) media and the University of and officials. communications law teachers The course included discussions with Israeli telecommunications law. Haifa, the at interning students Center of group a with in check to July in States United the to returned Botein Professor Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in D.C., Washington, as well as the supervising agency’s lawyers. The students worked on a variety of cable projects—involving television, mobile radio, telecommunications, and the to both policy drafted and For documents issues related transactional on work. substantive the Internet—and with the students and their contributions. the FCC staff was impressed in a row, year twelfth media leading a is McGonagle Marie year. the for 2008 fall in Center Media the joined scholars foreign visiting Two communications European on treatise her of edition next the writing of process the in is she and Ireland, in scholar is a young scholar Leon from Africa South Perlman who is writing a book law. on the use of mobile telephony in funds transfer. On December 8, 2008, the Media Center co-sponsored a seminar on “white spaces” and the transition digital television with the Federal Communications public and cons, pros, the discussed Speakers Bar York. New of City the of Association’s Bar the of New Association the and Association, York Chapter, the New York State Bar perspectives in connection with an FCC proposal to allow unlicensed wireless devices to use the so-called “white services. access and related TV spectrum Internet for broadband space” Media Center In In August 2008, New Law York School was awarded a National Science Foundation grant for visualization and Open “tagging” adding of value the explores that Patent, Innovations a Patent for Center the of project research databases. technologies to patent Center Executive Director Mark Webbink participated Peer-to-Patent in Center’s the the as Omidyar such projects, Network Network-funded Online Omidyar of leaders Marketing for was Forum event in The 2008. October presence. Web their to help them improve project, Manny Schecter, Associate General Counsel of Intellectual Christopher 3L, Project conducted Wong Manager, Peer-to-Patent a CLE Property program on at Peer-to-Patent Albany Law at IBM; Professor Webbink; 2008. Law School in November and The Center launched Post-Issue Peer-to-Patent (www.post-issue.org) in December 2008, in conjunction Open with and Invention Network its site. Linux Defender Web Patent Innovations for Patent Center project, Post-Issue focuses on identifying previously unacknowledged prior art relevant to issued patents. prior art relevant unacknowledged on identifying previously focuses Post-Issue project, project. Peer-to-Patent the staff help to schools law other from volunteers student recruiting began Center The date, the Center has students from Albany Law School School; of Duke University Law; Carolina North Central School of Law. Berkeley of California, School of Law; and University University

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The First Law Journal Alumni Symposium

For more than 50 years, the New York Law School Law Review has served as an invaluable resource on legal scholarship, providing students and outside authors with opportunities to publish articles on timely issues related to the law.

On October 24, 2008, the Law Review brought these issues to life in a series of engaging panel discussions at | its first “Law Journal Alumni Symposium.” The daylong event featured distinguished alumni from a range of practice areas who presented articles on different topics pertaining to corporate, international, and constitutional 27 law. Presenters shared their work with a packed audience of students, faculty, and alumni in the Wellington Conference Center.

The articles discussed were grouped into three panel sessions: “Constitutional Law,” moderated by Associate Dean Stephen J. Ellmann; “Comparative and International Law,” moderated by Visiting Associate Professor Brandt Goldstein; and “The Boardroom and the Courtroom,” moderated by Associate Dean Carol A. Buckler.

Each of the panels explored a variety of issues related to its main topic. For example, during the “Boardroom and the Courtroom” panel, Paul Bennett Marrow ’69 discussed his article “Determining if Arbitration Is ‘Fair’: Asymmetric Information and the Role of Arbitration in Modulating Uninsurable Contract Risks,” in which he argues for keeping arbitration in credit card disputes against opponents who say that arbitration is unfair. His fellow panelist, Daniel Gershburg ’06, discussed the case of Wall Street Parking Corp. v. New York Stock Exchange, Inc., in which a parking garage sued the Stock Exchange, alleging that the organization’s security measures after 9/11 caused the garage to lose money.

The Honorable Roger J. Miner ’56, one of the founding members and former Managing Editor of the Law Review, delivered the keynote address during lunch. He reminisced about the early days of the journal, which was originally called the New York Law Forum. Judge Miner directed his speech primarily to students in the audience, telling them that being on law review is so significant that he has never hired a clerk in his office who didn’t have this vital editorial experience.

“Besides the honing of research, analytical, and writing skills, law review membership brings with it the experiences of polite collegiality and the opportunity to work with others towards common goals,” Judge Miner said. “This is an important experience valuable to those who would work in a judge’s chambers, at a law firm, or in any other legal environment where teamwork is essential.”

All of the articles showcased at the symposium will be published in the New York Law School Law Review later this year. The Hemingses of Professor Annette Gordon-Reed Wins Pulitzer Prize (W.W. Norton (W.W. & Company, 2008),

Monticello: Monticello: An American Family which chronicles the multigenerational history of a slave family owned ever person American African first the became She Jefferson. Thomas by in the historyto win the prize category. recently has Gordon-Reed Professor awards several of latest the is prize The the including received, 2008 Book in National Award and nonfiction a continued study in U.S. history. for Fellowship 2009 Guggenheim

New New York Law School Professor Annette Gordon-Reed the won 2009 Pulitzer Prize in history for her book Congratulations! Congratulations!

| 28 c ampus buzz eet the authors | 29 m eet the authors m 32 31 30 Alyssa Feinsmith Grodin ’03 and Jaimee Nardiello ’03 Nardiello ’03 and Jaimee Grodin Alyssa Feinsmith Exam the Bar to Survive How Teach Joan Sutton Dollarhite ’93 Dollarhite Sutton Joan the Right Lane Life from Explores Professor Jeffrey J. Haas J. Haas Jeffrey Professor Advisers for Investment Resource Timely a Provides m Mutual Mutual Investment Investment Corporate Finance Corporate Investment Investment Adviser , Regulation titled the sections in the most logical order. Professor Howard, Howard, Professor order. logical most the in sections the a practitioner in the industry, expertise contributed to the research valuable process, says Professor Haas. vet this from a ‘Steve, real-world perspective,’” say, “I’d he adds. “Obviously I knew expected, but I’d the ask him, law ‘What actually happens?’” and what is a Howard partner Professor at Bingham McCutchen is York New firm’s the heads he where Manhattan, in LLP practice. Company Act Investment Another big help in the was development a dedicated of group of the summer research assistants: book Matthew Baum 3L, Sara Lustig 3L, Joseph Masi ’08, with worked who ’07, Semkova “Bobbie” Borislava and Professor Haas on sections of the manuscript. “I’m a big believer that when it comes to research assistants, not it’s just about going and pulling cases and digging around in the library,” he says. “For them, part of assisting is if they get a chance to write, and the the best professor reviews it, edits it, and tells them what they on.” need to work Professor Haas, who has been teaching School since at 1996, is the the author of Law two other books: Corporate Finance and Governance: Cases, and Materials, Problems for an Advanced Course in Corporations 3rd ed. (Carolina Academic Press, 2006) (with Mitchell L.E. & L.A. Cunningham), and at currently is He 2004). West, (Thomson Nutshell a in work on a few new writing projects, including another companion the on Howard Professor with collaboration book to Fund , Regulation which he hopes to complete by the summer of 2010. music. and law loves, his of two merges project Another Anyone who visits Professor Haas at the Law School knows about the drum set in his office.He is also an avid collector of music memorabilia an and article is about writing the law as just And dealing rights. ownership and collectibles with lost or stolen for resource helpful a is Nutshell a in Regulation Adviser investment advisers, his upcoming article is sure to be music collectors. useful aid to fellow an extremely content, and organize the holes, outline the Howard Howard met to fill in there, there, he and Professor adviser regulation. adviser From regulation. devoted devoted to investment Funds, which has a section section a has which Funds, Regulation Regulation of Mutual he teaches, Federal from from one of the courses the book with his notes the research process for Professor Professor Haas began their business. and regulations impacting discussion about the rules user-friendly, user-friendly, plain-English compliance officers with a n the face of one thing recent is certain:spiraling economy, the need for scandals and a downward- By LaToya D. Nelson LaToya By I Professor Jeffrey J. Haas Jeffrey Professor Advisers Resource for Investment Provides a Timely people to be much more careful about where and how they invest and their whom money, they rely on to do that investing. book, recent most Haas’s J. Jeffrey Professor why is This Investment Adviser Regulation in a Nutshell (Thomson West, 2008), co-authored with Steven R. Howard, is a timely and invaluable resource Adjunct Professor for investment advisers, law students, and anyone else associated with The or book interested in the industry. explains the basics of investment adviser regulation as practitioners: for law important most the by established the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and and the regulations rules enforced by the U.S. Securities Commission (SEC). Exchange and The professors approached the publishers hoping to convince them of the necessity for the book, because don’t who advisers investment smaller of lot a are “there them guide to counsel legal sophisticated to access have through the regulatory maze,” says Thomson Professor West agreed, and Haas. the resulting publication became part of its popular Nutshell series. The book provides investment advisers and their chief

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And traveling in 200 square feet of space presented its own challenges, especially with a toddler easy, “fun, was it Dollarhite, says overall, But board. on and relaxing.” Tommy woke up every morning ready for whatever adventure was planned. picture a sees he When him. with stuck And have adventures it’s clear that of Mount those Rushmore today, Dollarhite says, Tommy cheers, “Hey, it’s the if faces! “Even adds, but remembers, he much how at amazed We were there!” as him develop helped it it, of any She’s remember doesn’t he in that.” the person he is, and I see value Dollarhite documented her own memories of the trip When way. the along kept she that journal online an in which book, a as journal the published she returned, she she hopes will inspire other families thinking taking the about leap. “It was the most awesome thing to date that done I’ve in my life, so I would recommend it to she says. anybody,” Today, Dollarhite family and are living temporarily in Maine, to figure trying out a way tore- enter the rat race. This time around, she family says, time at will the stay forefront. someday, And she predicts, they’ll be on the road again looking for more adventures. Life Life ave ave you ever been tempted to quit your job, sell Joan 2007, In road? open the hit and house, your By Andrea Juncos Andrea By H Joan Sutton Dollarhite ’93 Sutton Dollarhite Joan from the Right Lane Explores Life (PublishAmerica, 2008). the Right Lane (PublishAmerica, from the at loved she job a in years nine for worked Dollarhite National Association of Broadcasters in Washington, But Operations. Legal of Director was she where D.C., her intense hours meant she rarely saw her 2-year-old every waking who, she says, spent “nearly Tommy, son, hour in day care.” In order to shift the focus of their lives from making money to spending time with family, Dollarhite and her husband Gary decided to fulfill a lifelong dream of traveling across the country. They put their house on the market, and when it sold, she says, she newfoundfreedom, this With free.” let of kind “we just were and Gary left their jobs, bought and an took RV, off. They zigzagged across the nation, visiting small towns, big cities, national parks, museums, monuments, and of the highlights for Dollarhite other iconic spots. One was Arches National Park near Moab, she Utah, which describes as memorable stops included in Wyoming, Devils “absolutely Tower breathtaking.” Other Mount Rushmore, and the Badlands—all lifetime. her in see areas would she imagined never that Dollarhite done have ‘We saying, and Gary to turning remember “I will America in people most that things seen and things never ever see.’ It made me feel so good for taking the time to do it.” especially Dollarhite seeing enjoyed the landscapes and from different drastically were that places in life of ways the East Coast cities she was used to. “It really didn’t feel like the trip had started until we got into recalls. she different,” things look really Texas, where Sutton Sutton Dollarhite ’93 and her family embarking did on just an eight-month that, cross-country journey that led them across 15,000 miles and 46 Their states. book, new Dollarhite’s in documented is adventure The Bar Exam The Bar Exam Survival Survival Exam Bar The The Bar Exam Survival Guide: Guide: Survival Exam Bar The m called “Life Lessons.” Here, called they “Life state Lessons.” that Here, for preparing the bar exam the authors followed their own advice from a feature in feature a from advice own their followed authors the Guide Guide In the process of writing this book, while maintaining successful legal careers, careers, legal successful maintaining while book, this writing of process the In and way,” long a goes planning little “a as such life, everyday for lessons offers “if you can pass the bar exam, you can do anything you set your mind to.” mind to.” set your can do anything you can pass the bar exam, you “if you LLP specializing in construction law. insurance defense, and Nardiello is a senior associate with Zetlin & De Chiara De & Zetlin with associate senior a is Nardiello and defense, insurance On On April 2, 2009, Law York New School hosted a release party at the bookstore, Currently, Grodin Currently, is a solo practitioner in general litigation, with a focus on where where Grodin and Nardiello shared tips and signed copies of passed the July 2003 New York and New Jersey bar exams after graduation. Guide. Survival Their study method is obviously one that worked. Both Grodin and Nardiello school exams together. school exams together. and from there, the two planned similar class schedules and studied for all their law group, and Grodin was by herself. Grodin approached Nardiello’s group with a question, and group, was Grodin by approached herself. Grodin Nardiello’s Associate Dean Lenni B. Benson’s Civil Procedure midterm. Nardiello was with a study During During their first semester at New York Law School,both were in the library preparing for Writing Writing about studying came easily to the two friends; it’s what originally brought them together. nyone nyone who has ever taken the bar exam remembers that dreadful period leading up grueling to hours of memorization the and studying, the test—the anxiety about the long future of your and legal the career, loss By LaToya D. Nelson LaToya By A Alyssa Feinsmith Grodin ’03 and Jaimee Nardiello ’03 Nardiello and Jaimee Grodin ’03 Feinsmith Alyssa to Survive the Bar Exam How Teach of any semblance of a social life. But Alyssa Feinsmith Grodin ’03 and Jaimee Nardiello ’03 look book, new their for inspiration back the was it because on fondly lives their in that time stressful (Professional Publishing Group, 2008). Group, Publishing (Professional Exam the Bar for Passing Handbook The Insider’s every until one actually for knows, begins lawyer the preparing bar exam, one has little idea of what to expect “As terrible.” start from to finish, is pretty process, face it, the entire let’s says. “And the experience,” Grodin from and ins the on reader the educate to aims that book lighthearted yet no-nonsense a is Guide Survival Exam Bar The intimidating. less process entire the making of goal ultimate the with exam, bar the taking and for studying of outs The book provides detailed study schedules and charts used to teach readers the foundations of studying for the include and process preparation the in stages various cover Chapters time. personal managing also while exam bar the Exam.” and “The “Organization,” Before Day for Success,” “Strategies One feature that sets this book apart from other bar exam taking their exam, were and Nardiello study instance, when Grodin experiences. For test-taking their own include from guides is the personal anecdotes the authors they heard loud noises through their earplugs that sounded, they like say, a “horse trotting through the testing center.” Looking up, they noticed a fellow test taker who was walking platform that heels, she unaware had disrupted the 500 other students on in this the Based experience, room. the to the bathroom in five-inch, wooden testing situation.” not to be the center of attention in your this advice for the day of the test: “Try authors have and questions countless with up came Nardiello and Grodin both exam, bar 2003 July the take to prepared they As discovered that the answers were not easily found in one source. And so, several years they later, set out to write the book they thought was missing from the shelves. “The Bar Exam Survival Guide is the only book that explains the available bar exam experience from the perspective of recent test takers who are in tune with the readers’ says. personal and study needs,” Nardiello

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f aculty highlights Full-Time Faculty Activities Full-Time Adjunct Faculty Activities Not Business as Usual: Professor Faith Stevelman 34 40 42 New New York Law Journal Peer-to-Peer Peer-to-Peer Video: The Tai-Heng Cheng Tai-Heng Appointments University City Professor, Associate Visiting 2008). (Summer Kong of Hong Scholarly Presentations “The Law and Practice Kosovo and of the International Secession: Court of Lloyd Bonfield Projects Organized inaugural New School York student Law team for Direct the Investment Foreign International Moot Competition at Suffolk University Law School (with Cheng) Tai-Heng Professor 2008). (Summer/Fall Michael Botein Publications Federal Regulation Lightspeed, of 18, 2008). (November FIOS and Compulsory Sharing, File Licensing Peer-to-Peer in Negotiations v. chapter in Private Economics, Policy, and Culture of New Mass Today’s Medium (E. Noam & L. Pupillo, eds., 2008) Springer, (with E. Samuels). James Brook Publications Problems and 2008). . (Aspen Publishers, Cases Transactions on Secured [ James Brook ] Cheng ] [ Tai-Heng ] [ Robert Blecker Seton Seton [ Michael Botein ] ] [ Andrew R. Berman Moderator Moderator and “Land organizer, Use and Zoning Issues Master in TriBeCa,” Class with Richard Landman ’88, Urban Certified Planner and Director former of Real Estate Development for Executive the City of New York, sponsored by the Center for Real Estate York Studies, New 2008). Law School (October Second Annual and Moderator organizer, “Breakfast Forum on Sustainable Estate Development in Real NYC,” sponsored New Studies, Estate Real for Center the by 2008). Law School (September York Media References and Appearances “Supreme Court Rejects Inmate’s Appeal” Death on Row 2008). (October of the Nation Talk Radio’s National Public New England premiere of Robert Blecker Wants Me Dead, a death with relationship film Blecker’s Professor that examines row inmate Daryl Holton, as an official International Island Rhode the of selection 2008). (August Festival Film Robert Blecker Publications New Revising Considered: Not Road The Death Jersey’s Penalty Statute, 32 241 (2008). Journal Hall Legislative Killing Them Softly: Meditations on a Painful Punishment Fordham of Urban Law Journal Death, 969– 988 (2008). 35 Lewis Lewis & [ Lloyd Bonfield ] Richard C.E. Beck ] [ Richard C.E. 1315– Notes Tax Deborah N. Archer ] [ Deborah N. Scholarly Presentations Moderator and organizer, Estate “The Real Credit Review and Outlook for 2009,” Markets: breakfast A forum Year-End sponsored by the Center for Real Estate Studies, New York Law 2008). (November School Moderator and “Public-Private organizer, Partnerships,” Master Class with Kerrigan Kate ’07, Executive Director of the DUMBO sponsored Improvement by Estate the Studies, District, New Center York Law 2008). (November for School Real Payne and the Tax Treatment of Defaulted Defaulted of Treatment Tax the and Payne 121 Debt, Card Credit Andrew R. Berman Appointments Urban Land (2008). Investing Property Responsible Institute, Council on Real Property Law Committee of the City of New Association of the Bar of the (2008). York Richard C.E. Beck Publications 1320 (2008). Compiled by Denise Tong Denise Compiled by of the activities of our full-time faculty from the fall 2008 semester. The following items represent a sampling Deborah N. Archer Publications Failing Students or Holding States Accountable for the High Failing Schools?: School Dropout Crisis, 1253 (2008). Review Clark Law 12 Full-Time Faculty Activities Full-Time

| 34 f aculty highlights | 35 f aculty highlights becoming the first [ Annette Gordon-Reed ] The The New York Times The Hemingses of Monticello: The Hemingses The of Monticello: Editor’s Editor’s Note: In April Gordon-Reed won 2009, the Professor Pulitzer history for Prize in An American Family, African American person ever to win prize in the history category. the Publications Commentary: Yes, We Can Overcome Racial Barriers, CNN.com (December 29, 2008). Media References and Appearances History Lesson: Questions for Annette Gordon-Reed, 2008). (December Served as statewide training coordinator, election Obama efforts,protection North (2008). Carolina Brandt Goldstein Scholarly Presentations Spoke about closing Guantanamo Bay at the annual meeting of Directors of the Florida the Bar Foundation Board of 2008). (December Annette Gordon-Reed Recognition and Awards Received the 2008 National Book Award in the nonfiction category for her latest book, An American Family (W.W. Norton, 2008), making her American the woman to first win the African prize nonfiction in the for 59-year award’s history 2008). (November Projects Services Financial in LL.M. an Establishing Law School (2008). York Law at New Kris Franklin Appointments 1 [ Brandt Goldstein ] The The Futures Futures , New York (October Kris Franklin ] [ Kris Franklin Persuaded Persuaded the Institute of International School Law York New grant to Education Fulbright Institution status, which will allow foreigners to enroll in the School’s LL.M. programs or attend scholarships (2008). scholars on Fulbright as visiting Organized inaugural New School York student Law team for Direct the Investment Foreign International Moot Competition at Suffolk University Law School (with Professor Lloyd Bonfield) 2008). (Summer/Fall (November 2008). (November 2008). Publications Monthly columnist, “Ask the Professor,” Futures and Law Derivatives Report 2008). (December Are Segregated/Secured Funds Properly Protected after Lehman? 28 and Derivatives Law Report Sydney M. Cone III Scholarly Presentations Panelist, “Facing a Transformed Global Legal Landscape,” at Leaders the Forum, Law American Firm Lawyer presented by Ronald Filler Scholarly Presentations Spoke before more regulators than at 100 for Program the (CFTC) Commission’s global Trading Commodity Futures 2008). (October Regulators International Presented “Lehman Brothers’ Bankruptcy and Its Impact on the Markets” Global University the Futures Law, of at College Chicago-Kent several venues conferences industry various and Illinois, of including (2008). and bar association programs

Cornell Cornell Ronald Filler ] [ Ronald Filler Sydney M. Cone III ] [ Sydney M. Cone Projects President the of Office Kosovo the Advised and the Ministry regarding the of pending advisory Foreign opinion Affairs of the International Court of Justice on the legality of Kosovo’s declaration 2008). independence (October of Advised Kosovo’s International Civilian Office on a number of legal issues including talks with Macedonia demarcation border and recognition of statehood Kosovo’s by 2008). other states (October Publications The Universal Declaration of Rights Human at Sixty: Is It Still Right for the 251 (2008). Journal Law United International States? 41 Justice” at the November 2008 meeting of meeting 2008 November the at Justice” the American Law Foreign Association at Dechert LLP, New 2008). York (November “The Reasons at Asking” Who’s on Depends Reasonable Requirement: What’s Investor-State Arbitration: Perspectives on Legitimacy international symposium and marking inaugural the Practice, Foreign Direct Competition, Suffolk Moot International an Investment University Law School, Boston (October 2008). “State SuccessionIndependence,” a lecture to students and at officers legal Justice of Ministry Kosovo and Law, of Faculty Prishtina of University the Kosovo’s 2008). (October Kosovo Panelist, of Regulation,” the meeting at the annual “Comparative Association Southeastern of Law Schools Business 2008). (July Florida Beach, (SEALS), Palm [ Gerald Korngold ] 2008–09 Symposium at the Review South Carolina Law Editor’s Note: Professor Harris has since has since Harris Professor Note: Editor’s of the Secretary been appointed Deputy Obama. President Department of Labor by University University of South Carolina School of (October Carolina South Columbia, Law, 2008). Publications Aftermath the in Choices Policy and Legal Financing and Mortgage of the Subprime Crisis, 60 (forthcoming 2009). David Johnson Scholarly Presentations Panelist, “Attorney Social Networking— The Next ‘Next’ in Development Online Business and sponsored by the Metropolitan New York Client Chapter Service,” of 2008). (September York Association, New the Legal Gerald Korngold Marketing Scholarly Presentations “Legal and Mortgage and Subprime the of Aftermath Policy Choices Financing Crisis,” presented at in “1.9 Kids the and a Foreclosure: Subprime Mortgages, the Credit Crisis, American Dream,” the and South Carolina Restoring the Review Law Seth D. Harris Appointments Member of the Obama-Biden Transition Agency Team’s Review Working Group, responsible for the labor, education, and transportation agencies in (2008). government the federal [ David Johnson ] The The New Seth D. Harris ] [ Seth D. Harris Infotech Infotech & Telecom News “Copyright, Technology, and Access Center the by to presented lecture a Law,” the for Information 2008). (October University Princeton Technology Policy, Panelist, “Googleopoly,” at the Search Marketing Expo-SMX East Conference, 2008). (October York New Panelist, Sharing “Copysquare: Licenses for the Entertainment Media,” Benjamin N. Rethinking Cardozo School of 2008). Law (September “Peer-Produced Privacy Internet on Violations” Workshop at “DIMACS/DyDAn Privacy: Facilitating Movement with Appropriate Controls” at Seamless Jersey New Piscataway, University, Rutgers Data 2008). (September November 2008). (November Lawrence M. Grosberg Scholarly Presentations Led two workshops on education using methods clinical in school traditional classes at the University of Jordan law 2008). (December in Amman, Jordan Association’s Bar American the by Invited Rule of Law Initiative (ROLI) to teach a property law class at the law school at the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan 2008). (December Publications Total Information Awareness, Republic (online ed.) (December 2008). 10, Media References and Appearances “Click to Agree,” on 2008). (December the Media On Radio’s National Public Tech of Regulation Further Seeks Lofgren Sector, Los The The The The The Chicago Chicago The The New ] [ Lawrence M. Grosberg The The Seattle Times James Grimmelmann ] [ James Grimmelmann James Grimmelmann Scholarly Presentations an Money,” Play Theory, “Game Panelist, event sponsored by the Digital chapter, New York Research Games Association’s Columbia Business School, New 2008). (November York Moderator, “Cablevision: Buffered from Infringement?” a program sponsored by the Copyright Society of the The U.S.A., Princeton Club, New 2008). York (October Law” Copyright of Vision(s) Ethical “The at “When Worlds Collide: Intellectual Property Law at the Interface Between Systems of Knowledge conference Creation,” at a Fordham 2008). (October Law School (November 2008). (November History, to Nod with Awarded Prizes Book 2008). (November Times York New The Jefferson, His Slave Mistress Antebellum and South the (book review, Hemingses of ), Monticello 2008). (October Times York the to Person, the Study Slave Seeing Past 2008). (September Times York New The President Tom’s Lineage, a Disclaimed and Hemings, Cabin: 2008). (September Yorker New Jefferson, “The Hemings of Monticello”: Jefferson’s “The Jefferson’s Hemings of Monticello”: Other Family, 2008). (November Times Angeles Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings and an Elusive Union (book review, 2008). (November Tribune The Master and the Mistress, Hemingses of ), Monticello

| 36 f aculty highlights | 37 f aculty highlights preLaw New York Law Law York New New New York Daily [ Howard S. Meyers ] Speaker, Speaker, “‘Say Something New!’: New Insights Into and Scholarship About the Goals and Responsibilities Education,” of 2008 Legal Southeastern Association of Law Schools, meeting of 2008). (July Florida Beach, Palm the Media References and Appearances Feds: More Market Fraud Yet to Surface after Madoff Scam, 2008). (December News Free Advice for Those Who Lost Money, Eyewitness WABC-TV News (December 2008). Publications Outcomes Where Courts Federal Teaching Matter: A Curricular Saint Conjecture, Louis University Law 53 Journal (2008–2009). Media References and Appearances Most Innovative Law Schools, (Winter 2009). in NY Cornell Tops Bar Exam Pass Rate; Hits High, State Average Howard S. Meyers Scholarly Presentations Panelist, “Securities Enforcement: The Filip Memorandum and Webinar Beyond,” a sponsored 2008). (December by Law.com (December 2008). (December Journal Seven Deans Say Law School Innovation Stifled by American 2008). (December Faxts.com Bar Association, Law Reasons School Ponder Deans, Profs for Decline in (November Journal Law National The Minority Enrollment, 2008). [ Richard A. Matasar ] Journal Journal of The The Washington Lawrence Levine ] [ Lawrence Levine The The New York Times (August (August 2008). (August Post Richard A. Matasar Scholarly Presentations Keynote speaker, “Outcomes: Beginning the Dialogue”; moderator, “Curriculum and Measurements/Metrics” “Outcome and Innovation”; speaker, “What Do We Take Away?” Conference, Passage Exam at Bar Association the American 2008). Chicago (October Bar “Meditation on Sustaining the Current Model of Legal Education: Jobs, Income, Debt, and the Association Availability Bar American the to of presented Credit,” Council after the ABA Annual Meeting, 2008). (August York New 2008). Bias Transgender Suit Against Library of Congress Could Change Federal Policy, The National Law Journal (August 2008). Change: Sea Spur to Advance Democratic 2008). Law360.com (August Lawyers, Background Checks Discriminatory: Claim, Are 2008). (August Law360.com Racially As Latin Nations Asylum Treat Gays Is Elusive, Better, Lawrence Levine Publications Climate School Law the of Assessment An for GLBT Students, 58 Legal Education 214 (2008) (with B. Strader K. Kransberger, E. Ingli, R. Clark, Perez). W. & Media References and Appearances in Stay to English Speak Rule: Tour’s Golf Play, Arthur S. Leonard ] [ Arthur S. Leonard Hernandez Hernandez v. (October (October Journal Law York New William P. LaPiana ] LaPiana [ William P. , Robles 15, 2008). Publications Letter to the editor about Arthur S. Leonard Scholarly Presentations Panelist, “Beyond Ozzie and Representing Nontraditional Couples Harriet: in Era,” a CLE the event hosted Paterson by New York Law School’s Tax and Estate Planning Society and Signature Bank sponsored and by School’s New York Law Stonewall Association, New Law 2008). York (November Law Students School Between Iraq: in Community LGBT “The at and the a “WherePlace” Hostile War a Do We Go presented from by the LGBT Law Association Here?” conference of Greater New and Gender in York, Program the and Outlaws, the Columbia Sexuality Law at Columbia Law School, 2008). (November Columbia University Chair and panelist, “Marriage Equality and Recognition: Adam and by presented event CLE a Eve,” and Anne Steve or the LGBT Law Association of New Greater York at the 2008). (November York New Center, LGBT Community Panelist, Panelist, “Beyond Ozzie and Representing Nontraditional Couples Harriet: in Era,” a CLE the event hosted Paterson by New York Law School’s Tax and Estate Planning Society and Signature Bank sponsored and by School’s New York Law Stonewall Association, New Law 2008). York (November Law Students School William P. LaPiana William P. Scholarly Presentations [ David Schoenbrod ] Legal Times (October The The New York Times The The New York Times Horne Horne v. , Flores filed inthe Horne Horne v. , Flores filed in the Testimonies and Legal Consultation Testimonies Successfully acted as co-counsel on amicus an brief in support of petition certiorari for in Court (2008). Supreme States United Ross Sandler Media References and Appearances Many Hurdles, Legal and Political, Bridge to Tolls, 2008). (December and Legal Consultation Testimonies Successfully acted as co-counsel on amicus an brief in support of petition certiorari for in Court (2008). Supreme States United David Schoenbrod Projects Helmed “Breaking the Logjam: Environ- mental Reform for the New and Congress Administration,” a joint project of New York Law School and New School of Law; University and participat- York ed in vetting sessions report for with the several project environmental business and groups, including Resources for the Future and (2008). Institute American Enterprise Media References and Appearances Supreme Court Stays Above Economic Fray—for Now, 2008). Tanina Rostain Tanina Media References and Appearances How to Know When a Tax Deal a Isn’t Good Deal, 2008). (September

[ Ross Sandler ] Legal and chapter 3 in Washington Washington Law Review Tanina Rostain ] [ Tanina Texas Journal on Civil & Liberties Texas Conference Conference “Seizing Opportunities for 2008). (October Texas Change,” Austin, “‘His Brain Has Been Mismanaged with Respond to Will Jurors How Skill’: Great Neuroimaging Testimony in Law Neuroscience, the at Cases?” Defense Insanity and Government Symposium, University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio 2008). (September 481 (2008). Abandoned, the Luckless, the for “Tolling Jurisprudence Therapeutic Forsaken”: and and International Human Rights Law as Applied to Prisoners and Detainees by Forensic Psychologists, 13 Criminological Psychology (2008) (with A. Birgden). 231 Competency to Stand Trial, Crime & Mental Illness: A Guide Sadoff (R. 23–50 at to Practice Courtroom 2008). eds., PBI Press, Dattilio, and F. Publications “Through the Wild Cathedral Evening”: Barriers, and Professor TenBroek, Democracy, the Attitudes, Disabilities, Mental with Persons of Rights Participatory 13 413 (2008). Civil Rights Be Could Lawyer, Good a Need Might “I Funeral, Global Your My Trial”: Clinical Counsel to Right the and Education Legal in Civil Washington University Commitment Journal of 241 (2008). & Policy Law Cases, 28 “Everybody Else Is Else Making Love/Or Expecting the Sexual Autonomy Rights Rain”: of Persons Institutionalized Considering Because Disability of in Mental Forensic in Asia, Hospitals 83 and ] [ Michael L. Perlin Editor’s Note: Professor Noveck has since been Noveck Professor Note: Editor’s Officer Technology Chief appointed Deputy House’s White the in Government Open for TechnologyPolicy. of Science and Office Beth Simone Noveck ] [ Beth Simone Scholarly Presentations Design Curriculum Trainers: of “Training and Online Moderation,” part American of Bar Rule Association’s of the Law Initiative (Asia) 2008). (November in Xi’an, Chair, “Online, Distance International of China Education Tool a in as Law Correctional Social Change” at the American Society of Criminology’s Annual Meeting, 2008). Louis (November St. keynote “International address, Delivered Issues and Rights,” workshop, and “There Are No presented Trials Inside a the Gates of Eden,” Association at for the Rights National Protection Advocacy’s and 26th Annual Rights Michael L. Perlin Appointments to as Specialist Senior a Named Fulbright teach International Human Rights and Mental Disability Law at the University of Haifa Faculty of 2009 (2008). January Law in Israel in Publications Wiki Government: How Technology Can Make Democracy Stronger, Government and Citizens Better, More Powerful (Brookings Institution 2009). Press, Served on the Obama-Biden Transition in Team the Innovation Technology and (2008). Group Reform Beth Simone Noveck Appointments

| 38 f aculty highlights | 39 f aculty highlights Fordham Fordham Michigan Ruti G. Teitel ] [ Ruti G. Teitel Symbolic Constitu- Symbolic f Criminal Tribunals,” Criminal Tribunals,” at “The Normaliz- ing of Adjudication in Complex Interna- tional Governance Regimes: symposium a Problems,” and Possibilities, Patterns, at New York University School of Law 2008). (October on comments Gave tionalism: On Sacred Abominable Pigs, a paper presented Cows by and Professor Daphne Barak-Erez, Faculty of Law, Tel-Aviv University, at co-sponsored by New a Law York School’s lunch Tuesday Scholarship Lunch series Discussion Comparative Law and Politics and Group series, New York 2008). (October Law School Panelist, “Human Rights and War,” roundtable a discussion presented by the Oxford Institute for Council Carnegie Ethics, the and Conflict Armed Law and for Ethics and International Affairs at the Carnegie Council, (September New York 2008). “U.S. Constitutional presented Jurisprudence,” at constitutionalism a meeting convened Rockefeller the at Foundation Rockefeller on by global Foundation the Bellagio Center, 2008). (September Italy Bellagio, Keynote address, “From Nuremberg to The Hague: The Record of Transitional Justice,” at “Roads to Transitional Reconciliation: Justice in Beyond,” Norway a symposium and Michelsen at Institute the 2008). (September Norway Chr. (CMI), Bergen, Publications Bringing Transitional Justice President Obama’s Dilemma Home: about the Past Administration’s Who’ll and Human Done, Be to Is Abuses—What Rights Be the Judge? FindLaw.com (December 16, 2008). A Humanity-Law: New Interpretive Lens 77 Sphere, International the on 2008). 667 (November Review Law Militating Democracy: 29 Perspectives, Constitutional Comparative Journal of International (2008). Law 49 Nadine Strossen ] [ Nadine Strossen ] [ Peter J. Strauss , Third Annual Fordham Third Annual Lenny, Fordham Panelist, Panelist, “Post-Election National Defense Assessment,” University, Industrial Washington, Forces, Armed the of College 2008). D.C. (November “Civil Liberties in Light of the Election,” presented by the American Constitution Society, University of 2008). College of Law (November Florida Levin Judge and presenter, 2008 Hefner Hugh M. First ceremony, the Newseum, Amendment Washington, 2008). D.C. (October Awards Speaker commenting on the 1974 Bob film Fosse Law Film Festival, New York (October 2008). Speaker, Distinguished Speakers Series, “Civil Liberties and the 2008 Elections,” at Whitman 2008). (October Washington College, Walla Walla, “Terrorism, the Individual Liberties,” for on Series Constitution Lecture Raichle G. the Frank College Canisius and College, Canisius Society, American in Law 2008). (September York New Buffalo, Media References and Appearances Interviewed on Bloomberg TV and “Night Bloomberg Radio, which Talk” is also broadcast on for XM, York satellite radio, New Sirius, WorldSpace and 2008). (July Ruti G. Teitel Scholarly Presentations “Humanity Law and Mideast and Politics” “The Future of Human Rights Israel” in at “Global, Regional and Comparative in Society and Local: Politics, Law, the Perspectives,” Israeli Law and Society Association International The Conference, Hebrew University 2008). (December of Jerusalem Rights “Human on Panelist, and the War presented discussion roundtable a Terror,” by the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict, Oxford University 2008). (November Panelist, “International Adjudication and Global Crafting Policymaking: Roles and Limits of the WTO and International ] [ Richard K. Sherwin magazine’s magazine’s Moves York New Delivered Delivered keynote address and presented of Era New at “A and Security” “Freedom Transatlantic Relations? The Values We Share,” a conference at American the German- Institute 2008). (December Germany Heidelberg, Heidelberg “A in Conversation with Nadine Strossen about Civil Liberties Issues in the Post- Law in Lecture Hotz Hartman Era,” Bush and Liberal Arts, University of Arkansas School of Law, 2008). (November Fayetteville, Arkansas Honored by by Honored Scholarly Presentations Nadine Strossen and Recognition Awards fall “Power” issue at event celebratory at spoke and Woman,” as a “2008 2008). (Fall York New the Carlton Hotel, Power Peter J. Strauss Scholarly Presentations Panelist, “Beyond Ozzie and Representing Nontraditional Couples Harriet: in Era,” a CLE the event hosted Paterson by New York Law School’s Tax and Estate Planning Society and Signature Bank sponsored and by School’s New York Law Stonewall Association, New Law 2008). York (November Law Students School Richard K. Sherwin Scholarly Presentations “Heidegger 2.0: presented at the Onto-cybernetics,” “Technovisuality Cultural and Reenchantment” sponsored conference, by The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Shue Yan 2008). (November Kong Hong University, Moderator, “Appellate Decision Making and the Impact of Technology Scott ( v. ),” Harris a panel at the Appellate Judges Education Institute 2008 Summit Appellate for Judges, Lawyers, Attorneys, Phoenix, and Arizona (November Staff 2008). Led a session on law and visual culture at the Northeast Regional Law and Society meeting, Amherst 2008). College (October Chapter 2 in 2 Chapter FINRA: Thou Shalt Not Rumor-Monger, TRADERSmagazine.com Media References and Appearances TRADERSmagazine.com Rumor-Monger, Not Shalt Thou FINRA: 2008). (December William Jannace ’92 Scholarly Presentations Panelist, “Trading Regulations,” at the Securities Operations Forum’s Global Market Structure Conference in 2008). (December New York Panelist, “Practical Considerations—Supervising Communications,” Electronic at Enforcement: The “FINRA/SEC Changing Regulatory Compliance Broker-Dealer Landscape—Staying Ahead and conference presented and by American Law of Institute-American Adviser Bar the Association Curve,” (ALI-ABA) at a Fordham Law 2008). (September School, New York Instructor, “Introduction to U.S. Regulation,” education an course executive offered by Capital FINRA Market and Association the (ICMA) International Business Centre School, at University the of Henley Reading 2008). London (September (United Kingdom), Presenter, “Self-Regulatory Organizations,” “Anatomy Broker-Dealer of Examination,” and a “Regulation of and Exchanges”; participant, “Broker-Dealer Compliance and Supervision,” Collective and Advisors Investment Regarding Scheme “Regulatory Investment Schemes,” and “Inspection of Investment Advisers and Investment Companies,” 2008). (July Ukraine Kiev, Program, Training Development SEC/USAID Capital Market Thomas D. Hughes ’85 Appointments for the College to the of Professional Advisory Board Appointed (2008). York New University, John’s at St. Studies Publications Viewing the Role of General Counsel for Universe, a Non-Mechanistic Property-Casualty a in Company Insurance Companies: Insurance of Needs Legal the Understanding Leading General Counsel on Meeting Compliance and Decisions, on Corporate Advising Standards, Regulatory and Developing Litigation Defense Strategies (Aspatore Books, 2008). Entertainment, Entertainment, Probate Probate & Property The Rape of as Europa part of Whitewall magazine on the topic of what Knight for Trusts and Estates, 22 collectors should know when acquiring art (Winter 2009). collectors should know Sworn in as a United States 2008). (August York District of New District Judge in the Southern Media References and Appearances Interviewed by Paul G. Gardephe Appointments Publications 19 Lie? Artwork the Does Where Art: Conceptual 2008). (Fall/Winter 29 Journal Law and Sports Arts The The Founding Fathers . Reconsidered (Oxford University forthcoming 2009). Press, Judith Bresler ’74 Scholarly Presentations at a Panelist discussion of the film a New University York class at Helen Mills Theater, New York 2008). (November Publications Hard A Armor? Shining Wearing Really Court Supreme the Was Day’s Richard B. Bernstein Publications Lecturer, “Probate and the Administration of Estates,” a program program a Estates,” of Administration the and “Probate Lecturer, presented by the New York State Bar Association, Mt. 2008). Kisco, (October York New “Effect of Separate Share Rule on Charitable Bequests: A Case Management Tax (BNA) Affairs National of Bureau The Study,” 2008). (September York New Meeting, Advisory Board Compiled by Denise Tong Denise Compiled by our adjunct faculty from the fall 2008 semester. represent a sampling of the activities of The following items Marc S. Bekerman Scholarly Presentations Adjunct Faculty Activities Faculty Adjunct 41–44 (September/October 2008). 41–44 (September/October

| 40 f aculty highlights | 41 f aculty highlights Seattle Seattle University Law New New York Law Journal (June 16, 2008) (with J. f 123–175 (Fall 2008). 123–175 (Fall Review Arbitration Before the New Authority, Financial Industry Regulatory Yellen). Media References and Appearances 2008). (December Newsweek Data,” “The Market Rise of Black 2008). (November AVENUE Insecurity,” in “Cyber Profiled “Did Cyberattacks Putin’s Paralyze Georgia?” on WNYE-TV’s 2008). (September Goodale with James Digital Age Barry Temkin Publications Deception in Undercover Investigations: Conduct-Based Status-Based vs. Ethical Analysis, 32 David G. Samuels Scholarly Presentations “Compliance Issues for Not-for-Profits,” at“ABCs of Creating a Not-for-Profit Organization,” a CLE program sponsored by and held at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York 2008). (September K.A. Taipale Scholarly Presentations Discussed “Ambiguity vs. Deterrence, Explicit a workshop Declaration” at the at 2008). D.C. (October National Washington, Defense Cyber University, Discussed “The Impact of Globalization on Cybersecurity and Human Security,” Third Annual Global Creative York New Leadership Foundation, Blouin Louise the by organized Summit, 2008). (September Participant, Identity in Implications for the Social Interaction, Age Governance (the and 17th of Annual Money Aspen Institute Roundtable on Cloud Information 2008). Colorado (July–August Aspen, Technology), Computing: Alumni Northwestern Northwestern University A Lawyer’s Worst Nightmare: The Story of a Lawyer and His Both Criminally Charged Because the Were Who Clients Nurse Nurses Resigned En Masse, 103 317 (forthcoming 2009). Colloquy Review Law Editor, Adjunct Law Prof Blog, which is a member of the Law (2008). Network Blog School Professor Publications “The Niesig and NLRA Union,” at the Law Journal Mitchell H. Rubinstein Scholarly Presentations Debated University of Chicago Law School Professor Richard Choice Free Employee The Economy: the and “Labor at Epstein Act,” a lunch debate at 2008). (October Columbia Law School, New York “The Importance of Presenter, an Apology in Labor Arbitration for Support Theoretical and Empirical Discipline; Employee and Arbitral Attention to Third Annual Apologies,” Colloquium on Scholarship Current in Labor California and Employment Law, 2008). (October Diego San School of Law, Western Moderated a “Brown Bag” panel on education career law, presented opportunities by the in Education Law 2008). (October Society York New at School of Law, University St. John’s Bran C. Noonan ’05 Scholarly Presentations 2008). Law School (October York New Symposium, Provided text and photographs for the 2009 New York Botanical York New 2009 the for photographs and text Provided calendar (2008). Garden Provided text and photographs for the 2009 Olana Partnership calendar titled “Frederic Edwin Church, Photographs in (2008). Footsteps” His Stayed at the American Academy in Rome as a (2008). visiting artist Showed six of his photographs in “Surprisingly Natural: The Nature of the Bronx,” an exhibition 2008). (September–December at York New Bronx, Gallery, Lehman College Art Lawrence Lederman Projects aculty highlights

Not Business as Usual: Professor Faith Stevelman By Edith Sachs

ith billions of people feeling the impact Wof a global economic downturn, Professor Faith Stevelman’s scholarship and activism in the area of corporate social responsibility could not be more timely.

Professor Stevelman is the Director of the Law School’s Center on Business Law & Policy and an expert on corporate governance and securities law.

| She has been studying and writing on corporate social responsibility since she began teaching at the Law 42 School in 1993. Most recently, she has been looking to expand her work in this area by collaborating with the Aspen Institute, an international organization that promotes values-based leadership through policy programs, academic and industry symposia, and educational reform.

“Aspen has a successful history of initiatives highlighting business’s broader social role,” says Professor Stevelman. The Institute’s Business and Society Program has invited her to help organize and participate in a conference on “Progressive Theories of the Firm.” She is also brainstorming with the Institute about ways to adapt some of Aspen’s innovations for business education to legal education.

Professor Stevelman explains that Aspen’s Center for Business Education, a division of the Business and Society Program, is working to retool the M.B.A. degree so that future corporate leaders will have a deeper appreciation for the links among profitability, social accountability, and sustainability. Because business executives rely on their legal counsel to help them evaluate the impact of their decisions, Professor Stevelman believes there ought to be training for future corporate lawyers that parallels the training Aspen advocates for M.B.A. programs. The hoped-for result: ethically empowered executives, aided and advised by ethically empowered attorneys, running companies that strive to integrate profitability and positive social effects.

The implications of this educational initiative for international business and global society could be profound, Professor Stevelman believes, and certainly are urgent. “Multinational corporations have become more powerful on the world stage than nation-states,” she says.

Professor Stevelman would also like to see law schools make more use of case studies—a teaching tool endorsed by Aspen’s Center for Business Education—as a way of highlighting corporate social responsibility issues in the curriculum. She has already taught a case study-based course at New York Law School that focused on shortfalls in disclosure and compliance by W. R. Grace & Co., the specialty chemicals and materials company. | 43

| 43 c acultyommencement highlights 2008 Law Review member who coordinated Corporate Corporate Governance Five Years After Sarbanes-Oxley: Is There Law ’s Review recent issue “Our “Our students are becoming more comfortable and confident in the area of business and law, corporate law firms and securities agencies have definitely taken notice,” she says. “I’m immensely proud thing for the School.” a great of accomplishing, and it’s what these students are The W. R. The W. Grace course helped Professor Stevelman win a slot as a presenter and moderator at the Association of American Law Schools’ Midyear Conference on Business Associations, which in business law pedagogy. sessions will focus on the use of case studies 2009. Her will California, in June be held in Long Beach, activist- more do to accomplishments Strossen’s Nadine Professor by inspired been has she says Stevelman Professor oriented work in the area of corporate social responsibility. Last June, Professor Stevelman testified House before Financial the Services Committee in favor of the Extractive Industries and Transparency Disclosure bill that Act, would require multinational a extractive companies to report payments made to foreign governments for natural resource rights. She is also a member of a legislative drafting group working on updates to the 1970s-era Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. And last she November, was invited by Kennedy Harvard’s School and Oxfam to be part of a roundtable consultation with John Ruggie, the Special Representative on UN Secretary-General’s Business and Human Rights. mandate Ruggie’s is to promote international mechanisms for hearing grievances corporate human rights offenses. stemming from of my “All work fuels my excitement about teaching and my work in the says Center,” Stevelman. Professor She is deeply proud of the “Case studies give students an opportunity Professor for Stevelman. 360-degree analysis,” “Legal says education excessively atomized confident by thatsubject I’m ourmatter. graduates has will often been be too better prepared microscopic, to provide more creative and reflectivecorporate clients.” counsel to their the and she And symposium. first Policy’s & Law Business on Center the from scholarship featuring Change? Real staff are Center’s gearing up for a second Fraud, and symposium, the “Fear, Future of Financial Regulation after 24, 2009. of 2008,” to take place at the Law School on April Meltdown the Market Despite the economic downturn, Professor Stevelman is confident about the professional prospects for students affiliated with her Center. recentTwo graduates—Erin Martin ’08, a the symposium issue, and Gary Rubin ’08, a Harlan Scholar—were hired by the U.S. Securities and Exchange main Commission’s office inWashington, D.C.Professor Stevelman notes that she and the Center’s Associate Director, Professor Howard S. Meyers, make a ’96, Chief Counsel, Classes, periodic which included Nohe Master recently one Richard by The Center’s process. point of closely mentoring students through USA the & Canada recruiting for BT Global Services, also introduce Harlan students to lawyers development. their career who may support them in For For more information about visit www.nyls.edu/alumni. alumni events, these and other We We are pleased to present a of snapshot some of the took many that events alumni place throughout the fall 2008 semester.

| 44 a a lumnilumni events events | 45 a lumni events September 18, 2008: Spotlight Tea on Litigation and Speed Networking September 18, 2008: Spotlight Tea General Assistant ’94, Five successful Adams alumni M. returned to Matthew New Law York included School on speakers September 18, Featured 2008 alumni. to and share insights students about with their litigation in careers Market Commercial Northeast the for Counsel Senior and Organizations Sales Federal and Local, State, for Counsel Capetola; A. Anthony of Offices Law the of Partner Senior ’70, Capetola A. Anthony Inc.; Microsystems, Sun at Area Joseph H. Farrell Spotlight ’59, the following Immediately Chairman of LLP. Block & Jenner Conway, Farrell, Partner, Curtin ’00, where & Tenney event, L. Amy and Kelly, LLP; Networking PC; Reindel & Gordon Speed David a hosted N. Services Kelley Career and ’86, Relations Partner, Alumni Cahill and Development of Offices the Tea, litigation. in specializing alumni successful 30 about with skills networking their practiced students current September 2008: Regional Receptions for Alumni and Friends for Alumni and 2008: Regional Receptions September In September 2008, New York Law School hosted three successful regional Mueller William ’80 alumni F. hosted a events. reception for On graduates September living or 9, working 30 for reception in cocktail a hosted northern’82 Schaff New Jersey at F. Michael Clemente 10, September On attended. guests 40 where PA, Mueller, PA. And September on alumni at and the friends Wilentz,Spitzer, GoldmanJersey officefrom central & of New are you If guests. 60 about for Island Staten in Club Lake The at reception a hosted ’82 Bisignano F. Anthony 16, interested in hosting a Assistant regional Vice event, President of Regist-Tomlinson, please Alumni contact Tara or [email protected]. at 212.431.2808 Relations, October 21, 2008: John Marshall Harlan Fellowship Reception October 21, 2008: John Marshall Harlan Fellowship for 45 Reception alumni and friends Fellowship Harlan Marshall Alvin Dworman ’51 graciously hosted the John at his Upper East Side home on October 21, 2008. Donors who contribute $1,000 ($250 for recent graduates) or more to the Law Annual School’s Fund are invited to attend this private Harlan Fellows cocktail find reception. To outmore about becoming aHarlan Fellow, please contactSeth Rosen ’99, AssistantVice President of at 212.431.2169 or [email protected]. Development, September 24, 2008: Dean’s Council Dinner Council 24, 2008: Dean’s September hat hard exclusive an for 2008 24, September on School Law the at met guests their and members Council Dean’s tour of the new building led by members of the architectural and construction management teams, SmithGroup and Studley, respectively. After the tour, guests enjoyed cocktails and dinner they had the opportunity in a Q & A session with the architects. to engage where Center, Conference in the Law School’s Wellington Fund. Annual the to more or $5,000 contribute who friends and alumni generous recognizes Council Dean’s The Development, of President Vice Assistant ’99, Rosen Seth contact please member, a becoming about more learn To at 212.431.2169 or [email protected].

| 46 a lumni events | 47 a lumni events a December 4, 2008: The 2008 Holiday Party The Law New York School Alumni Association and the Student Bar Association hosted their first-ever alumni- student holiday party at the Law School on December 4, 2008. More than 110 attended alumni, this students, festive and holiday friends celebration. The event enabled students and alumni to reconnect with classmates, make new friends, and network. November 19, 2008: Annual Scholars/Donors Luncheon 19, 2008: Annual Scholars/Donors November More than 120 student scholars, donors, trustees, faculty, and other members of gathered the in Law School the community Wellington Conference Center for the annual 2008. Scholars/Donors Guest speakers at 1L, luncheon this Luncheon Vasser recipient were of year’s student the Johnny William “Tommy” on November 19, Randolph Hearst Scholarship, and donor representative Robert M. Frehse Jr., former Executive Director of the an opportunityThis annual luncheon to provides celebrate the of generosity donors and the Foundations. Hearst with their scholarship recipients. and enables donors to personally connect potential of students, Associate Davidson, Suzanne contact please School, Law York New at scholarship a establishing about more learn To or [email protected]. at 212.431.2818 and Alumni Relations, for Development President Vice and Dean Not Not Know Them but Well They Know You Very Well.” Karen morning panel titled Might You “Equifax, Transunion: Experian, Saturday’s Saturday’s program also featured three CLE sessions, including a exhilarating one-hour exploration of of exploration one-hour exhilarating area.the surrounding Landman Landman aptly guided groups of brave alumni and guests on an downtown. downtown. Despite the light rain, how how the of TriBeCa yesterday has revitalized a of heartnew the become

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completion and the open house celebration scheduled 18, 2009. April for Saturday, Attendees had opportunities to tour the Law School’s tours neighborhood walking led as guide, tour well. urban Richard Landman renowned ’88, and urban planner Gross, Gross, President of Southern Vermont College Distinguished and Visiting Professor at New School, and York Barbara Kent ’74, Law Director of Consumer State York for the New Products Services and Financial for Coalition the of President and Department Banking Debtor Education, discussed the importance of credit scoring. They addressed the growing number of credit scoring models, the expanding use of credit in the scoring workplace, and the implications of scoring on personal financialwell-being, with particular emphasis score. credit own one’s on strategies for improving In another session, William Joseph P. LaPiana, Solomon Rita Professor and Estates, discussed of estate planning and Wills, techniques for Trusts, maximizing wealth transfer and to the next generation in his seminar, “Dollars and Sense: Smart Financial and Estate Planning.”

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R You are cordially invited to... invited cordially are You Class of 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 1988, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, Class of 1953, 1958, Regist-Tomlinson Tara By than 150 to more alumni the returned Last November, Law School for 2008. The Reunion Weekend Class of 1958 kicked off the festivities with a special Golden Reunion Celebration Luncheon on November Friday, 14, celebrating 50 years of friendship. Dean Richard A. Matasar gave congratulatory remarks at the event, which was also open to alumni who had already their celebrated pin 50th a received graduate returning reunion. commemorating Each the occasion from the Law New York School Alumni Association. attendees Reunion day, that Later who pledged a Class Gift of years at five for year per $1,000 least were invited to an exclusive tour of the new building, led by Dean champagne a by followed Matasar, new home. toast to the School’s The Cocktail Dean’s Party on Friday evening marked the official launch Reunionof Weekend 2008 for all guests. Decorated with banners and balloons, the Law School welcomed graduates from all class years ending recently the to 1953 of Class the “8”—from and “3” in graduated Class of 2008. Guests were greeted at the entrance of the Stiefel Reading Room with a specialty drink, “The Blueberry Mojito,” mingle with and other alumni, staff, faculty, and members proceeded to student body leadership. of the current On Saturday morning, returned to the Law School for November a hard hat tour of the 15, Law attendees School’s new foot glass-enclosed, academic 235,000-square- building. Many commented that alumni the building took and their project’s the breath for away enthusiasm and guests excitement inspired and Alumni from Classes Spanning 55 Years 55 Years Spanning from Classes Alumni 2008 Weekend Enjoy Reunion

| 48 a lumni events | 49 a lumni events Roberta L. Korus L. Korus Roberta Lisa A. Krouse Anna R. Lewis S. Neufeld David N. Patnaude Suzanne Lee J. Plave H. Roffer Michael Ryan F. John Squires W. Lawton Zuckerman Adrian Class of 1988 Committee Christopher H. Benbow Kathleen A. Burke Carmine J. Carolei S. Feig Edward B. Feig Ellen D. Graifman Brian Kinard-Thompson G. Sylvia M. Landman Richard Jr. Vitacco R. Guy Class of 1993 Co-chairs Giordano Christopher P. Jr. Charles E. Phillips Committee S. deFreitas Peachetta J. Hayes Patrick C. Neves Evelyn Class of 1998 Committee M. Hinkson Susan Charles Hymowitz Leary W. Patrick L. Marvin Stefanie D. Paschall Robert Romano W. Robert Sarubbi T. Ronald Wallace G. Owen Class of 2003 Co-chairs Amy E. Fallon Grant M. Maya Hermes Cynara M. Joerss Tracy Committee Beardsley Joshua M. Blitz Justin Katie M. Cassidy Donovan W. Thomas Dymond V. Jisha Class of 2008 Chair J. Harkey Michael Committee Ralph A. Cosentino E. Dwyer Meghan Miller Christopher “Chance” mmitteeWeekend 2008 Class Co s Reunion Class of 1953 Committee Levine Johnna Robins Eli Class of 1958 Chair Thorpe A. Nickerson Committee R. Carter Willard K. Murray Parker H. Rosenberger Ernst Hon. Class of 1963 H. Cook Jr. John Class of 1968 Committee J. Beinin William Jr. J. Ferrara John Lewis H. Fishlin McGovern V. James Louis A. Rosen S. Scanlan Richard Class of 1973 Committee M. Arrick Ronald S. Cook David D. Frost Gregory A. Levi Lloyd A. O’Connell Mark Class of 1978 Committee Beiner F. Stephen M. Bernstein Andrew Brett Harry P. Alan S. Cohen Cohen S. Marcy D. Delmar John Feiger Saul Levinson Mark Carl B. Maltzman A. Mertz Peter III J. Moeschlin George Arthur M. Rhine Shapiro Meryl J. Soltis Michael Sonneborn Marcy Waldron Lyons Anne P. Wendel Martin Yuhas A. Helena B. Zapantis Michael Class of 1983 Chair A. O’Connor Michael Committee Berman L. Brad Deitchman W. Roy Fittipaldi Miguel J. Kaplan Neil A. Kogel Sabrina Again. Ground. New Breaking a Capital Campaign. He inspired all in attendance with his outline of where the Law School has been, where it holds. and what the future is now, His presentation, along with the events, provided much to talk about rest at the final event of the of day’s the weekend—the elegant gala the Broad Street dinner Ballroom, also known dance as the former at Lee-Higginson Bank, located near Street. Wall Guests enjoyed a fabulous dinner and danced the night away in the company of longtime friends. In all, Reunion Weekend 2008 was an elegant affair. It was a time and acquaintances renewed, newwere friendships were of stock-taking and well reflection.as cards, business exchanged Classmates cultivated. Old as pictures of children and grandchildren. Stories were told and retold throughout the course of the weekend. The events were continually highlighted and future. past, present, by Law School’s York New tales of Guests spent most reconnecting, often taking note of how classmates had of their changed, or how they had remained the same. But the time talking overriding theme for most was the growth of the Law and School—and the energy of its dean and faculty. And the message was clear: “Be proud of what New York Law School has become.” * Since this article was written, Noveck Professors Harris have and both joined as of Deputy Secretary the DepartmentHarris of Professor President Obama’s team— Labor, and Professor Noveck as Deputy Chief Technology inOfficeGovernment the of ScienceOpen for and Officer Policy. Technology Professors Professors Seth D. Harris and Beth Simone Noveck concluded the academic programming with for a lively discussion titled “Hail to the Chief: the Post- day The professors—both Wrap-Up.” Election Presidential of whom worked with the Obama campaign during the 2008 presidential election—addressed the election process and shared their thoughts on the future of the presidency.* States United Reading Stiefel the in lunch buffet a enjoyed Attendees Law the of State Dean’s the to listened they where Room, School address. Dean Matasar highlighted key events that took place during the 2007–08 academic year and the for plans his unveiled ovember 14, 2008 ovember oom | N eading R Stiefel R Stiefel Reunion 2008 Dean’s Cocktail Party Cocktail Dean’s 2008 Reunion

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c lass notes 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 . 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 [email protected] or via the Web at Send us your news! Law School Magazine New would York like to hear professional your about know us let Please you! from accomplishments, personal milestones, and/or any other news you would like to share with the New via news your us Send community. School Law York e-mail to . www.nyls.edu/magazine 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1980 E. Thomas the received Capofari A. Paul Dewey Medal in December 2008 from the Association of the Bar of the City of New The York. medal is awarded annually to a prosecutor in each New York City county for outstanding public service. Capofari is an assistant district attorney Richmond in Attorney District the of Office in the County, New York, where he serves as Chief of the (Staten Island Advance) Supreme Court Bureau. 1981 Meryl R. Lieberman partner is of a Traub founding Lieberman York. New Hawthorne, in LLP Shrewsberry Straus & litigation, insurance in specializes firm The professional liability, products liability, general liability, directors and liability, officers municipal liability, construction defect, and reinsurance. In July Traub 2008, Lieberman opened an Chicago, office joining in its existing and Florida. New Jersey, New York, offices in in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Stanton also spoke at the “Mock Trial: E-Privacy, Meadowlands E-Evidence” & E-Discovery, Seminar presented by the of Association Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey in October 2008 in East Rutherford. September 2008, In he presented “Custody Expert? Joint or Expert Expert—Individual Fam- in Tips “Hot at Why?” Use? to Which ily Law 2008: Back to Basics,” a seminar sponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Family Law Association’s Section and the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. Stanton is a member of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, PA Somerville, in New Jersey, where he prac- McLaughlin (Norris tices matrimonial law. & Marcus) ) The Best Law- yers in America. In Michael J. Stan- ton was selected for inclusion in the Family Law section of the 2009 edition of January 2009, he presented “The COLA Adjustment and the Three Year Review: Everything You Need to Know” New at Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal the Education’s 2009 Family Law Symposium is a trial lawyer with the with lawyer trial a is Heyck Theodore Office of the City Attorney in Los Angeles. He defends the city in civil liability cases. ) Times (The New York Samuel J. Himmelstein is a at partner Himmelstein, McConnell, Donoghue & Joseph in Manhattan, which Gribben, concentrates on real estate transactions and the representation and of residential commercial tenants, and condominium cooperative boards, and associations. In tenant January 2009, he appointed was to the New Court York City Housing Civil Part’s Advisory Council, which screens and approves applicants and re-appointments of Housing judges Court and makes recommendations to officials executive and legislative, judicial, regarding the functioning of the Housing Court. In summer 2008, he served on the faculty at the New York State Seminar, Judicial teaching two classes to judges of the Housing Court. In his spare time, he is the keyboard player band cover a and Handles, Love The in vocalist back-up that plays in clubs and bars in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Manhattan, where he is a consumer rights consumer a is he where Manhattan, City York New a and advocate privacy and tenant lawyer. Dana Harrell works in Boston for Commonwealth the of Massachusetts in its Division of Capital Asset Management, Real of Office the of Director is she where Estate Management. (Boston Herald ) Lawline, a cable television show, James B. Fishman was awarded the Wasserstein Public Interest Fellowship in fall 2008 from Harvard Law where School, he speaks and advises students. He is a partner at Fishman & Neil, LLP in 1979 1972 Charles Lavine was re-elected to in District, 13th Assembly, the State York New November 2008. He is a sole practitioner in New York specializing defense. (Newsday) in criminal 1971 Alan Schnurman received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York 2008. fall in Association Lawyers Trial City A trustee of New York Law School and a partner with Zalman & Schnurman in and founder the is Schnurman Manhattan, host of and the co-founder of Lawline.com, an online provider of CLE programming. (The Legal Beat 1970 Hon. Joel H. Slomsky was appointed a judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in September 2008. (Joint press release from Pennsylvania Senators Bob Casey and Arlen Specter) 1967 Beverly C. Chell was appointed to the board of directors of BizBash Media, a media company focused on the meeting and event industry, in December 2008. (BizBash Media) Class Notes Class Tong Denise by Compiled

| 60 c lass notes | 61 c lass notes Jody Zucker was promoted 1989 Eric J. Dale was elected Treasurer of the Fairfield County Bar Associationfall in 2008, and has served on its board of directors for several years. He has also served as Co-chair of its Business Law 1988 Allen P. Cappelli was the appointed board to of New York’s Transportation Metropolitan Authority Governor David (MTA) A. Paterson in 2008. by August (Metropolitan Authority) Transportation of the District of Columbia 2008. She in has previously August served in the D.C. Superior Court as a magistrate judge in the Family Court and as the Director of the Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect Office. Charles Guria received the Thomas E. Dewey Medal in December 2008 from the Association of the Bar of the City of New The York. medal is awarded annually to a prosecutor in each New York City county for outstanding public service. He is an assistant district attorney in the Office of the District Attorney in Kings County where he heads the (Brooklyn), New York, Civil Rights and Police Integrity Bureau. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle) Stephen C. Jackson, a civil in litigator Manhattan, is representing Michael Mineo of Brooklyn, who claims he was assaulted by police officers in a Brooklyn New (The 2008. October in station subway ) Times York In fall 2008, to head the legal at affairs Warner department Bros. Television Vice as President Senior and (BroadcastingCable.com) General Counsel. Nicholas F. Pel- litta discussed trial advocacy as a fac- ulty member of the Fundamental Inves- tigative Techniques for Assistant Pros- ) Hon. Carol Ann Dalton was sworn in as an associate judge of the Superior Court 1986 1985 Michael McMahon to Congress was in November Representative elected 2008 of as the a 13th New District of York. Previously, he Staten Island as a New represented York City Council (Roll Call) Member. The New (The issues. discrimination American ) Times York 1983 Thomas M. Smith is Kardaras an & attorney Kelleher at LLP in Manhattan and is Co-chair of the Committee Supreme for Court the New Lawyers’ Association. (New York York County County Lawyer ecutors course, part of the Criminal Trial Advocacy Skills Program offered by the New Jersey Attorney Advocacy General’s Institute. The event took place in Decem- ber 2008 at the Monmouth County Police Academy in Freehold, New Jersey. Pel- litta is a member of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, PA in Bridgewater, New Jersey, where he specializes in litigation. (Norris McLaughlin & Marcus) Hon. Bernice D. Siegal was elected a New York State Supreme Court Justice for the 11th Judicial District in November 2008. The Editor’s Editor’s Note: Semaya from has Cozen O’Connor since to moved Nelson Levine Luca & de Horst in Manhattan, where she is a partner and chairs the New York insurance transactional and regulatory practice group. Harry Wallace was December profiled in 14, the 2008 New York . Times He edition is the Chief of of the Unkechaug Nation and a owner smoke on shop the Poospatuck in Reservation Long Island. He has led the of defense his tribe’s sales of tax-free cigarettes in a lawsuit brought by the City of New he had Previously, a private York. practice focused on landlord-tenant real estate, personal disputes, injury, and Native 1982 John G. O’Leary has been certified as a life member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which recognize trial lawyers who have won million- and multimillion-dollar verdicts, settlements, and awards. He is a senior partner at The Law Firm of O’Leary & Spero in Staten Island, where New he York, specializes in serious personal injury litigation. (Staten Island Advance) Francine L. moderated Semaya the Roundtable of chaired Insurance Commissioners and at the Association’s 35th Annual American Tort Trial and Bar Insurance Practice Section Symposium Midwinter on Issues Relating and to Life, Litigation Employee Health Regulation, Insurance and Insurance, Disability took event The Reinsurance. and Benefits, place in January 2009 in Bonita Springs, Practising the co-chaired also She Florida. Law Institute’s (PLI) York New PLI the Reinsurance at held conference, 2008 Law Center in September 2008. She delivered opening remarks, moderated panel discussions, and several was a for panelist a presentation Room–Emergency titled “The Meeting: Board Interactive Crisis Management Hypothetical.” (Cozen O’Connor) - Daniel Marc E. Henig ’98, Left to right: Leo NYPD Callaghan Sergeant-ret’d), Daniel ’94 Parente (LEAN VP; NYPD Lieutenant-ret’d), Edward ’95 Laskin (Sec’y; Pres; (3rd NYPD Sergeant-ret’d), Marc E. Henig ’98 (Treas; NYPD Captain-ret’d), Andrew Doktofsky (2nd VP; NYPD Captain-ret’d), Charles von VP; Schmidt Suffolk (1st ADA-ret’d). Deputy Missing NYPD (Sgt-at-Arms; ’81 McCann F. Michael from photo is Inspector-ret’d). neys; and law students. To join or request neys; join and or law To request students. more information about LEAN, lawenforcementattorneysnetwork@gmail. e-mail com or call 516.522.2695. , former members of the New the of members former ’95, Parente York City Police Department, are among the founding board members of a organization new formed to serve the needs of attorneys and current law or students prior with enforcement. employment (Callaghan in and law founded Parente the Law Students Association at the Law School.) Enforcement Law The Law Enforcement Attorneys Network, Inc. (LEAN) is a New York-based social and professional networking tion organiza- created by and ment attorneys to for assist its members law in enforce- developing and maintaining professional relationships and careers transitioning in from law careers enforcement in to the legal new provides profession. LEAN professional mentoring, including services development support continuing education and programs, business referrals, and networking opportunities. Members include police officers; court officers; probation and parole local, officers; state, and judges; federal other prosecutors; law enforcement attor Leo Callaghan, Michael F. McCann ’81, and 1994 ) 1991 Angelo Aponte is New Secretary York State Senate of and top aide the to Democratic Majority Leader Malcolm A. Smith. Previously, Aponte served as Vice President for Finance and Administration at the College of Staten Island and was Division state the for commissioner a also of Housing and the city Department Consumer of Affairs. (Staten Island Advance ) Times and The New York Janet Sommer and her Award Uplinger husband J. Robert Jerry 2007 the received from the Warwick (New York) Lions Club in November 2008, in recognition of their dedication to community activities. She has been a volunteer with the Winslow and years 16 for Center Riding Therapeutic more for directors of board its of member a than 10 years. She is also a member of the Warwick Democratic Committee and Democratic York) (New County Orange the Advertiser Committee. (The Warwick He has been on active duty in the Marine Corps since graduating from School the and has Law previously served as judge, a prosecutor, defense attorney, and staff judge advocate. John C. Ramsey is Ramsey Partners the LLC, a founder specialty to affiliation its moved of that bank firm consulting in (JHFN) Network Financial Hancock John Financial Empire Through 2008. December Partners, an independent office of JHFN in Buffalo, New York, Ramsey Partners now offers bank-owned life the across network entire the to resources insurance United States. (John Hancock Financial Network) Peter Ventrice is a partner at Brause, New Metuchen, in LLC Ventrice, & Brause Jersey, where he practices family and law civil litigation. He and his wife Mary and 2008 September in married were Beth through cruise a on honeymoon their spent Spain, France, and Italy. for his role qui tam actions Law Journal for representing for Journal Law York New Jenifer Joyce is Foreign the of member a currently as Taiwan, Taipei, posted to Service. She is spending her firststudying Mandarin and will then continue year working there for three years. Lt. Col. Commanding Officer of the Daren Marine Corps’ Margolin Parris at Battalion Training Recruit Second is the Island, South Carolina, where about 2,000 marines under he his command. has 1990 committee. He is a partner at Robinson & Cole LLP in Stamford, Connecticut, where he chairs the emergingfirm’s companies, private equity, practice and group. He is also venture a member of business section. (The Stamford the firm’s capital Advocate) Robert Hoffman was serve as a Title IV Child appointed Support Hearing to in Court Circuit Judicial 12th the in Officer 30, 2008. Bradenton, Florida, on June Frank S. Levin is Senior Director of BNY Mellon Wealth Management, part of The Mellon Corporation. Bank of New York Andrew G. Lipkin is Senior Counsel in and Bankruptcy Litigation Division the Tax City Law Department. On of the New York August 26, 2008, Lipkin was mentioned in the the city in a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed time limits that on under the False Claims Act. The circuit ruled that where the United States is not a party to the action, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 daysentry after of the judgment or it is untimely. December On 15, 2008, Lipkin was mentioned in the again in representing the city’s Tax in a Tribunal dispute with Proskauer Rose Appeals in which LLP, the Appellate Division, First Department determined that payments to retired partners are unincorporated business tax. subject to the

| 62 c lass notes | 63 c lass notes is a partner at is an associate in the IP the in associate an is Nardiello Jason Bissell Lord Locke at department litigation & Liddell LLP in Manhattan, where litigates trademark, he copyright, and trade secret matters for international clients. He also practices entertainment law and recently represented a writer associated with an upcoming Spike Lee production. 2001 management management venture founded Joshua, Adam son, His Group. Millennium by the was born in August 2008. Martin Bowe was honored by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg at the 27th annual awards ceremony for New Law Department York staff City at December City 2008. Hall He received in the Edith Spivack Special given Recognition Award, to with more than five non-managerial years serviceof for outstanding attorneys achievement. Bowe handles general litigation. (New York City Department) Law Giovanni Caruso is a partner at Loeb & Loeb LLP in Manhattan. He represents public and private companies in various corporate and securities matters such as general corporate governance, and acquisitions, and mergers placements, private federal law compliance. (Loeb & Loeb) Ryan M. Donihue became in a partner the Manhattan Clearwater & Bell LLP, officein January 2009, of focuses He 2003. in firm the joined having Martin his practice on the defense of physicians, dentists, hospitals, and laboratories care health other in and malpractice medical matters. He also represents health care professionals in professional disciplinary proceedings. Amie E. Needham Thompson Coburn LLP She Missouri. in practices labor the firm’s in St. and employment group with a focus on the Louis, employment in employers of representation and labor issues. (Thompson Coburn) The Source The University of University ) 3 Straight from the Source: , a global provider of litigation of provider global a , 3 support and electronic evidence solutions for law firmscompany and is headquartered corporations. in Arlington, The (ONSITE Virginia. 2000 Marc Bender is the Officer Chief of Operating Lucidity Capital Management LLC in Manhattan, an asset allocation/ magazine titled An Expose from the Former Editor in Chief of the Hip-Hop Bible (Simon & Schuster). Osorio is Vice President site Web of networking social a Grind, Global Content at hip- the engages that Manhattan in based and (GVNow community. hop Kentucky News) Seth Rosen ran the Marathon in New November 2008. York He is City the Assistant Vice President for Development Law School. at New York 1999 Kimberly Osorio was a panelist at discussion a titled “Does Race in University State Matter?” Valley Grand by hosted She 2008. October in Michigan, Allendale, also spoke at the Sonia Sanchez Lecture Series, a program of the in Conference, Writers Women Kentucky’s University of 2008, September in Also 2008. September Osorio published a memoir describing her of Chief in Editor as experience 1997 Jennifer A. Ecker is a partner at Borah, PC Goidel, & Nahins Altschuler, Goldstein, in Manhattan, where she practices real estate law. Sales of President Vice is Junk L. Daniel ONSITE for David Tlusty is Counsel estate to group at the Lowenstein Sandler real PC in Roseland, New Jersey. (Lowenstein Sandler)

) ) Jeremy Stephens is President Meridian Investiga- of tions & Security, a investigation private firm specializing in litigation and trial 1996 Lisa Chin was postdoctoral research offered scientist fellowship a three-year to study concerning ethics HIV/AIDS at and the New State policy York issues Psychiatric University HIV Institute–Columbia Center for Behavioral Clinical Studies. and She is the Center’s first postdoctoral fellow to specialize in ethics and policy research. Sheryl (Hecht) Seiden is a partner at Ceconi & Cheifetz, LLC in Summit, New Jersey, where she practices family law with a focus on divorce, child issues, custody prenuptial post-divorce agreements, litigation. and She law throughout the state of New Jersey. practices When she is not enjoys time with her children, Rachel practicing and law, she Seth, and her husband David. She resides New Jersey. in Westfield, Jason Weisser is shareholder at a Schuler, partner located PA, in Weisser, West Palm Beach Halvorson and & and Port St. litigates Lucie, cases of Florida. medical and liability, products Weisser abuse, malpractice, home nursing motor vehicle accidents. (Sun-Sentinel preparation. The firm has offices in Man- New York. hattan and Port Washington, Samantha Biletsky is the Ethics Officer in the New York Education’s Office of City Ethics and Conflicts Department of of Interest, where she provides and advice training on and conflicts financial disclosure of interest Post to department employees. (New York 1995 c ) journal, journal, “Regulating ) Joshua T. Block was a guest speaker Joshua at T. Columbia Business School’s “Economics of the Digital TV Transition” conference in December 2008. an He article spoke he published about 2008 in issue the of New spring York Law Media Law School’s & Policy the Transition from Analog America: North in Broadcasting Television to Digital A Comparison of the Canadian, U.S., and Mexican Experiences.” Michael Jurista is an Genova, Burns associate & at Vernoia in Newark, the New firm’s Jersey office, whereis he a member of the complex commercial litigation practice group. (Genova, Burns & Vernoia) Aysha Schomburg is Counsel to New the York City Council’s Committee on Education. She works closely with council members, particularly the Council Member Robert Jackson. Chair, Committee an as in sworn was Witten W. Michelle assistant district attorney in the Queens OfficeDistrict inAttorney’s October 2008. Law Journal (New York 2007 Seabury of President Vice is Malin O. Ian of subsidiary a Asia, Aerospace & Aviation Seabury Group LLC. Based in Hong Kong, day-to-day group’s the for responsible is he operations and for business development across Asia. (Seabury Group) Asha S. Smith is a staff the attorney Legal Aid for Society in Manhattan and serves as Co-chair of the Minorities and the Law Committee for the County New Lawyers’ Association. York (New York County Lawyer 2008

Stephen A. Cohen Russ Hodgson joined as Manhattan in LLP an associate in the corporate and secu- rities practice group in summer 2008. (Hodgson Russ) ) Mollie O’Rourke is an Cadwalader, Wickersham associate & at Taft LLP in Manhattan and serves as Co-chair of the Women’s Rights Committee for the New York County Lawyers’ Association. (New County Lawyer York Roberto Trujillo is the Senior Benefits Global Compliance Manager for Kraft Foods Global, Inc. in Northfield, Illinois, and was appointed to serve as Secretary to the overseeing all Administrative Kraft Employee Foods-sponsored Retirement Committee Income Act Security (ERISA) benefit plans. He previously served as an investigator for Department of the Employee Labor’s Benefits U.S. Security Administration in the New York and Chicago regional Exceptional offices,Secretary’s Labor the received and he Achievement Award for his efforts as a Production Document Enron the of member and Redaction Group. 2005 Michael Dalewitz is Senior Managing Director of Peak Discovery, an affiliate of The Peak Organization. He specializes in document review projects, e-discovery, legal expense control models, and placement the of temporary attorneys paralegals and in law firms Discovery) legal departments. (Peak and corporate Soo-Hyung Lee is General Counsel and Director of the Legal Department at ZARA Korea. Retail Korea in Seoul, South Minority Trial Minority Trial (with New York Law Journal (with ) Jeffrey Alfano is an associate law clerk State Supreme Court to Justice New York Joseph J. Maltese in Richmond County, (Staten Island Advance) New York. Jennaydra D. Clunis article, “Holcomb v. Iona co-wrote College Ruling an Changes the Civil Rights Claim (with Game” Joseph M. Hanna), published in which the fall was 2008 issue of American Bar Association’s the Lawyer newsletter. She is an associate at Goldberg Segalla LLP in White Plains, New where York, her practice focuses on debtor/creditor law, employment and labor rights, commercial litigation, employment discrimination, and general litigation. 2004 Cathy Melitski is a general deputy with attorney the of New the Jersey Office Attorney (MyCentralJersey.com) General in Newark. David Arrick holds an in-house position at Tatweer, a real property development estate company in Dubai, and luxury United Arab Emirates. He is working on projects such as Dubailand and Universal Studios Dubai. Brenda E. Cooke co-authored “Should a Prosecutor’s Permissible?” Deception for the Ever issue of the July Be 21, 2008 Carmen Lawrence and Teresa Venezia). She is a litigation associate Frank, at Harris, Fried, Shriver & Shriver Harris, Frank, (Fried, Manhattan. Jacobson in LLP & Jacobson) Susan L. Harper is Baritz an & Colman associate LLP in at Manhattan and serves Rights as Co-chair of the Women’s Committee for the New Lawyers’ Association. (New York York County County Lawyer 2002

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The Story Behind the Skyline: Jeremiah Candreva ’96 and the Art of New York City Zoning By Christine Pakkala

hen Jeremiah “Jed” “The vast majority of New York City landmarks are | WCandreva ’96 was underutilized from a zoning perspective,” he says. “But just a little boy, his father, for the landmark designation, these sites would be ideal 65 an electrician, would drive candidates for new development. Suffice it to say, it is the family into New York extraordinarily difficult to utilize all of the zoning floor area City for some unusual appurtenant to such landmark buildings. So how do you sightseeing. utilize the development rights appurtenant to them?”

“‘You see that one,’ my dad Creativity comes into play by forming combined zoning would say, ‘I electrified it,’” lots (through the merger of development sites with Candreva recalls. “Now I adjacent lots) and/or transferring “air rights” to parcels of do the same thing with my property located within the same block, across the street, two children, only I say, ‘Do or even blocks away. you see that building? I got the zoning for that one. I Before his law career, Candreva was the Director of the worked on the land use for Environmental Assessment and Review Division for the that one.’” New York City Department of City Planning. He oversaw public- and private-sector compliance with federal, state, Candreva, who recently became a partner at Troutman and city environmental laws. Sanders LLP in Manhattan, advises clients on the hyperkinetic world of New York City zoning and land use. At Troutman Sanders, Candreva and his team recently worked on a rezoning of industrial land along Brooklyn’s His interest in zoning issues has been a lifelong pursuit. Gowanus Canal, one of New York’s most polluted Although Candreva grew up on Long Island in the affluent waterways. Their proposal, adopted by the City Council town of Lawrence, his immediate neighborhood was a in March, will transform the site into a residential zoning hodgepodge of residential, industrial, and commercial district and permit 474 units of housing, 20 percent of buildings. “I thought there was something wrong with which will be affordable to low- and moderate-income having factories and bars located in proximity to residential households. “Here’s a project that gives back to the homes.” community,” he notes.

Candreva says practicing land use and zoning law in Giving back is something Candreva has always prioritized. New York, where land is at a premium, requires both He donated hundreds of hours to representing New York’s conservative and creative solutions. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum pro bono, and in 2004 he was profiled in theNew York Law Journal 1 for his work. “There’s a story behind the skyline,” he says. “Look up as you walk down the street and you will notice subtle, Of New York Law School, Candreva says he has only the and sometimes not so subtle, differences in the built form. fondest memories. “It was a great environment. I learned so Buildings vary widely in their floor plates, envelopes, and much from my professors, especially Professors [William heights due to zoning controls. Variations in the built P.] LaPiana, [Robert] Blecker, and [David] Chang. I’m so form can usually be attributed to a zoning solution or grateful to them.” variance from the applicable controls.” For New York Law School students considering a similar Candreva himself is the author of many New York zoning career path, he says, “You will have a home at Troutman stories. Some of the more creative tales unfolded in the Sanders if you decide to pursue land use and zoning. theater district of Broadway, where landmark structures are The New York City zoning bar is extraordinarily small permitted to sell their “air rights” to receiving sites located and aging rapidly. There will be a need for more zoning throughout New York City’s Special Midtown District. lawyers in the near future.”

1 New York Law Journal, “Honoring Heroes Is Attorney’s First Duty at Intrepid,” July 2, 2004. and Pornography Defending New York Law York New School Law , Review landed a summer companies companies in the health care advising industry, them on joint venture relationships, structuring transactions, and parties. arrangements with third commercial Kamradt describes Katten—a firm with approximately 700 attorneys spread among eight offices in theUnited States and London—as a place with “New energy” York despite its Midwest roots. In fact, Kamradt, who worked 1995, in Katten at starting before firm Chicago another at had she not landed would have back York moved to New she is. where “It’s a unique place with an entrepreneurial spirit,” she says of Katten. “It’s a young and growing firm with an innovative and strategic outlook. Its culture rewards self- starters and those who come up with new ideas on how to add value.” Kamradt speaks enthusiastically education she received of at New York the Law had a stellar School. legal academic career: She she “powerful” became Editor of the job with Kaye Scholer LLP that turned into a first-year faculty. associate position, and studied with prominent “I says. she space,’” the ‘in definitely were instructors “My right law, constitutional for Strossen Nadine Professor had published she time the around that at professor a Having ACLU. the of President became more much so experience classroom whole the made level meaningful.” “She instructor. bankruptcy her was Gross Karen Professor was she work the about passionate so unbelievable, just was inspires teacher a “When Kamradt. says field,” her in doing you to such a it degree, the influences way you study the on it.” perspective a different you material and gives Kamradt, a native of Pittsburgh, gives a lot of credit for her success to her parents, who always told her that she could be anything she wanted to be. if But they had their for law school. York gone to New have she wouldn’t way, “My father lobbied hard for me to go to the University was local, “It law school,” Kamradt recalls. of Pittsburgh’s and it was a good I school. was But adamant. I was going Law School and that was that.” York to New At At Penn State University in the late 1980s, Tara Goff is still preoccupied helping with women leadership achieve positions in Kamradt ’92 was a big fish in a very big chaired pond. the She sorority program at rush a school which, at that time, boasted largest number of the fraternity and sorority chapters in the States. United Today, as a the partner Chicago headquarters in office of Katten Rosenman Muchin LLP, Kamradt By Edith Sachs Edith By competitive organizations. She is a founder and co-chair of her Women’s Leadership firm’s Forum,a group that works to find solutions to the “leaking problem pipeline” up move they as pool talent the of out dropping women of partnership. the ranks toward commitment to Kamradt’s the success of women lawyers stop there; she and doesn’t a colleague co-founded a not- for-profit organization called Chicagothe Coalition for Women’s Initiatives in Law Firms. With drawn membership from 36 Chicago-area law firms, takes Leadership the theForum focus to of the the Women’s Coalition next level. lawyers women for potential the maximize to is goal “The to succeed professionally,” Kamradt says. As the Program Chair Coalition’s Committee, she of is planning an upcoming event on coordinating on establishing working also is She business firms. law in development programs her group’s efforts with that of another Chicago group called The Senior members include Businesswomen’s successful Forum, women business and corporate spectrum. whose from across the At Katten, Kamradt companies in represents a variety of public industries in structuring negotiating mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and and and general private represented also has She matters. transactional and corporate Tara Goff Kamradt ’92: ’92: Goff Kamradt Tara Become Leaders Lawyers Helping Women

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Class of 1949 Class of 1950 Class of 1951 Class of 1953 Class of 1955 Class of 1958 Class of 1962 Class of 1965 Class of 1973 Class of 1979 Class of 1984 Class of 1997

Faculty 8, 2009 R. Champine • March Pamela Alumni 30, 2008 • November L. Carfora Erasmo Kahn • September Miller David 23, 2008 James • September Irving Stein 22, 2008 20, 2008 • May Albert Metz William 3, 2008 Ranzenhofer • December Theodore 12, 2009 • January C. McFarland Patricia • November G. Sanko William 30, 2008 • November K. Grune Harold 7, 2007 13, 2008 • October L. Patti Frank 5, 2008 • October Sr. R. Bashaar John Ann Judith 2008 21, • March J. Jaufmann Mark 1, 2008 • December Anthony Ottaviano

m moria In Me n memoriam

Pamela R. Champine Distinguished Scholar and Revered Professor

It is with great sadness that the dean and faculty of New York Law School announce the death of their beloved colleague, Professor Pamela R. Champine. Professor Champine died on March 8, 2009 at her home in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. She was 44 years old. |

68 A member of the New York Law School faculty since 2000, Professor Champine was an expert in the law of trusts and estates and related aspects of taxation, and she wrote and practiced extensively in these areas. She taught Property; Wills, Trusts, & Future Interests; Federal Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates; and Problems of Timing, and was Director of the Core Curriculum in the Law School’s Graduate Tax Program. Before joining New York Law School, Professor Champine was an associate in the trusts and estates department of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP. She had also served as the law secretary to New York County Surrogate Eve Preminger and as Principal Court Attorney in the New York County Surrogate’s Court. Active in both the New York City Bar and the New York State Bar Association, Professor Champine was elected an Academic Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel in 2007.

Although Professor Champine’s first scholarly contributions dealt with taxation and trusts and estates, her focus soon shifted to the highly important and surprisingly understudied questions surrounding capacity and donative transfers. Her final publication, Competence in the Law: From Legal Theory to Clinical Application (Wiley, 2008), co-authored with Professor Michael L. Perlin, Adjunct Professor Henry A. Dlugacz ’91, and Mary Connell, is an outstanding summary of the state of the law and a sad reminder of how much has been lost through her death.

In a moving tribute announcing the news of Professor Champine’s death to the faculty, Professor William P. LaPiana, her close friend and colleague, talked about the great joy she found in teaching. “Pam saw every day of her life as a law professor as a gift,” he said. “She counted it a privilege to teach, read, think, and write, and next to her family, it was what gave her life meaning.” Professor LaPiana added that Professor Champine was “as inspiring as she was effective as she led her students to a thorough understanding of the subjects to which she devoted her efforts. She brought innovative techniques to the classroom and showed her students that what they might have once thought was dry and uninteresting was full of life.”

“I know the entire New York Law School community joins me in our shared grief over Pam’s passing,” said Dean and President Richard A. Matasar. “She was one of the most courageous people I have ever known. Through her illness, she showed a continuous love for her profession, her students, and the law. We all miss her, and the void she leaves will never be filled.”

Professor Champine is survived by her husband David Simonetti and their daughter Isabella. In loving memory of his wife, David has established the Pamela R. Champine Scholarship, which will award a scholarship to a New York Law School student based on financial need. Contributions may be sent to the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, 185 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013-2921. Please make checks payable to New York Law School and include “Pamela Champine Scholarship Fund” in the memo field.

New York Law School Magazine welcomes your thoughts and memories of Professor Champine, which may be sent via e-mail to [email protected]. We will print a selection of comments in an upcoming issue of the magazine. | 69 i n memoriam i . Aequitas She graduated early and with i Human Human Rights Law Review and editor of the journal Judith Ann Waldman ’79 Judith Ann Waldman Judith Ann ’79, Waldman dedicated and teacher, attorney, mother, died in Manhattan on November 16, 2008. She was 65. City police officer grew andup Thomas ain Shethe went seamstress.Brooklyn, daughter to of York a Waldman New Jefferson High School and then studied medieval history—first atBrooklyn College, where she earned her bachelor’s met her She degree. she earned where her master’s Island, and Staten then George, degree, at Richmond College in St. married. after they were Island, Staten Willowbrook, settled in College, and the two at Brooklyn husband Robert began her Waldman career as an teaching educator, history at Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn and Susan High School while in raising Staten Island. Later, Wagner Law three teenagers, School, she where attended York New she was a member of the

David Miller Kahn ’50, a former trustee of New York Law School, died on September 23, 2008 at the age of 85. Law School, died on September York Kahn ’50, a former trustee of New Miller David where he played II, he enrolled at Kentucky University, War World Before York. New Kahn was Chester, born in Port pilot a as trained He cadet. aviation an as Army U.S. the in enlisted he started, war the When freshman. a as basketball for one year and then transferred to the Counter Army’s Intelligence Corps, serving as a special agent for four years an honorable discharge in 1946. leaving with before Kahn returned to Kentucky University on the GI Bill and earned his degree. bachelor’s After graduating Plains, White Caruso & in Filardi from of firm law the in associate an as New career legal his began he 1950, in School Law York In Goldman. & Rosen Kahn, became later which Bogeman, & Riley Kahn firm, own his started he 1954, In York. New 1988, he and his son started James the firm Kahn & Kahn, with offices in White Palm Plains, Manhattan, Beach and Gardens, Florida. Kahn was admitted to practice in State Supreme Courts the and York New District Courts, as well Court. as the U.S. Supreme After retiring in Beach Palm Gardens, Kahn continued to play an active role in the legal community doing pro bono work. He also served as a Law trustee School of and York New David endowed Miller the Kahn School’s Scholarship County Association Bar for for needy 50 students. was years of He honored by Westchester outstanding the service to the legal profession. grandchildren. and five children, Kahn, their three Heller Kahn is survived Barbara his wife of 56 years, by David Miller Kahn ’50 Miller Kahn David honors in February 1979 and joined the Richmond County Office, servingDistrict Attorney’s as an assistant district in 2002. attorney until she retired dedication and leadership her for recognized be to came Waldman attorney, district assistant an as years 23 her During prosecuted which (SAAF), Unit Family Assault and Abuse Sensitive misconduct. the created She and children. and women corruption protecting in official prosecuting of charge in unit the as well as abuse, child and crimes sex involving cases She also ran a program called which Project Reality, brought members of the district officeattorney’s to schools and people about the dangers of drughospitals to educate young abuse. and ten grandchildren. children, is survived her husband, three by Waldman Mo rr i s L. Er n s t ’12 Activist Attorney Won Case Exonerating Joyce’s Ul y s s e s from Obscenity Charges Help New York Law School Students and Alumni Get Ahead

In today’s economy, law students and graduates need all the help they can get to distinguish themselves from the competition. The Office of Career Services provides many opportunities for alumni to share their knowledge and expertise with students and other graduates. Below are some ways you can help students reap the benefits of being part of the New York Law School community. • Become a mentor. Offer valuable guidance to students interested in learning about your field. • Post a job or internship. Recruit current students or graduates to join your team. • Have lunch with a group of students. Return to the Law School to host students through the Lunch with a Lawyer program. • Participate in a career panel. Share your experiences and career insights with students and other members of your field. • Join our speed networking receptions. Meet students and other graduates at one of these fun and fast-paced events.

Alumni currently seeking a job have free access to our online job database. If you need log-in and password information for the job database, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.

To find out more about these and other opportunities, please contact the Office of Career Services at [email protected] or 212.431.2345.

| 71 i n memoriam eritage ’12 n s t r L. E i s rr o M from Obscenity Charges Obscenity Charges from l y s s e s Joyce’s U Joyce’s Activist Attorney Won Case Exonerating Case Exonerating Won Attorney Activist heritage

Morris L. Ernst ’12: Activist Attorney Won Case Exonerating Joyce’s Ulysses from Obscenity Charges | By Edith Sachs

72 aw school graduates who fail the bar exam and need reassurance regarding their future prospects should look to Lthe example of Morris L. Ernst ’12. This brilliant and celebrated attorney, best remembered for his successful challenge to the censorship of the classic novel Ulysses, failed the bar exam on his first try. But soon after entering practice in 1915, he became a partner in a firm and embarked on a long career as a trial attorney, author, and activist. He is generally acknowledged as the nation’s most prominent civil liberties lawyer of the late 1920s and ’30s.

Ernst had attended New York Law School at night while holding various day jobs, including shirt manufacturer and furniture salesman. He became renowned for his expertise in labor, tax, libel, and censorship legislation. A pioneer in the American Civil Liberties Union and a member of its board, Ernst served as its General Counsel from 1929 to 1955 and argued many cases that led to landmark decisions. And as Special Counsel for the American Newspaper Guild, he won a key ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court in 1937 that established the right of newspaper workers to organize—a right that eventually encompassed workers across the spectrum of the news media.

A determined critic of U.S. obscenity laws, Ernst compiled a series of legal victories in local, state, and federal courts during the 1930s over a variety of obscenity censorship practices. As part of his strategic assault on obscenity laws, Ernst orchestrated important test cases to advance knowledge of human sexuality and give women greater control over their reproductive lives. Between 1929 and 1937, he and his associates at Greenbaum, Wolff & Ernst won five federal court cases challenging Customs Bureau and Post Office censorship practices over sex education materials and birth control information barred under the 1873 Comstock laws. He maintained a long relationship with birth control advocate Margaret Sanger, serving as her counsel and as General Counsel to the Birth Control Federation of America (later renamed Planned Parenthood), which she founded.

His most famous victory came with the reversal of the ban on bringing James Joyce’s Ulysses into this country. Published in Paris in 1922, copies had been smuggled into the United States for 10 years before Random House decided to try to import the novel for publication here. The United States acted to confiscate the book under the Tariff Act of 1930, which forbade the importation of “obscene” works. Ulysses was categorized as obscene because of its sexual frankness and use of four-letter words.

Ernst was Counsel for Random House in the December 1933 trial before Judge John M. Woolsey of Federal District Court in New York. He argued that Ulysses should be considered in its entirety as a work of literary merit, not of pornography. Judge Woolsey agreed, writing in his opinion: “In many places [Ulysses] seems to me disgusting, but although it contains many words usually considered dirty, I have not found anything that I consider to be dirt for dirt’s sake . . . owing to some of its scenes, Ulysses is a rather strong draught to ask some sensitive, though normal, persons to take. But my considered opinion, after long reflection, is that whilst in many places the effect of Ulysses on the reader undoubtedly is somewhat emetic, nowhere does it tend to be an aphrodisiac.”

To this day, each Random House copy of Ulysses contains Judge Woolsey’s historic opinion—as well as a foreword written by Ernst. “The first week of December 1933 will go down in history for two repeals,” Ernst declared, “that of Prohibition and that of the legal compulsion for squeamishness in literature.” h

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