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Lincoln Center Junell,2001

LETTER FROM THE DEAN

To The Class of 200 l:

Congratulations on a job well done! Today, as your family and friends erupt in cheers, as you walk across the stage to receive that coveted diploma, as you look forward to your future, take time to be thankful and excited. Thankful, because no one arrives at Commencement unaccom• panied, either in spirit or in person. Those who have supported and encouraged you-family members, spouses, children, and friends here today-must be appreciated. To them you owe great thanks. And, to them let me offer a special, grateful acknowledg• ment from all of us at New York Law School. Excited, because although you have worked hard and have achieved a great deal, the best is yet to come. Through continued hard work you will have many more achievements. Your career awaits you. You may choose to be a lawyer in the private sector or a public servant. Perhaps you will join industry. Some of you may use law to inform your work in other fields. Whatever you choose, however, remember to have fun: there is incredible joy in helping others and enriching their lives through your advice. I am proud to be the first to welcome you to the ranks of our graduates. New York Law School graduates learn law and take action. Be proud today. Thank those closest to you. Anticipate with relish your unfolding future. New York Law School salutes you.

Sincerely, #tt4/f- Richard A. Matasar Dean and President

109'' Commencement June 11, 2001 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL

OFFICERS Arthur N. Abbey '59, Chair Gerald C. Crotty '76, Vice Chair Hon. Ernst H. Rosenberger '58, Vice Chair Sandra S. Weiksner, Vice Chair Richard A. Matasar, President and Dean

TRUSTEES Arthur N. Abbey '59 Judith A. Bresler '74 Anthony Capetola '70 David B. Cornstein Gerald C. Crotty '76 Philip M. Damashek Nancy Lee Giller '97 Bernard Goldberg '56 Kathleen Grimm '80 William H. Hayden Lawrence S. Huntington '64 Ronald LaBow '62 Richard A. Matasar Bernard H. Mendik '58 * Ben Pascariu, M.D. Steven E. Pegalis '65 F Peter Phillips '87 Daniel Rappaport '79 H6n. Ernst H. Rosenberger '58 Sybil Shainwald '76 David W Shipper '82 Michael N.Vittorio Sandra S. Weiksner Harry H. Wellington James D. Zirin

>1< Deceased

TRUSTEES EMERITI J. William Campo '48 Jerry Finkelstein '38 Alexander D. Forger Sylvia D. Garland '60 Maurice R. Greenberg '50 Samuel J. LeFrak Bayless Manning Hon. Francis T. Murphy Jr. '52 John M. Regan Jr. John V Thornton Rev. Sydney Woodd-Cahusac

HONORARY TRUSTEE Calvin H. Plimpton

109"' Commencement June 11, 2001 ADMINISTRATION Richard A. Matasar, Fred DeJohn, Associate Dean Jethro K. Lieberman, Associate Dean President and Dean Stephen J. Ellmann, Associate Dean Matthew Wilkes, Associate Dean Joan R. Fishman, Associate Dean Joyce D. Saltalamachia, Librarian Barbara I. Leshinsky, Associate Dean FULL-TIME FACULTY/INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF Richard Beck I. Cathy Glaser Lawrence C. Levine:!: Elizabeth Rosen LenniBenson Annette Gordon-Reed Jethro K. Lieberman Tanina Rostain Robert Blecker Lawrence M. Grosberg Joseph Marino Joyce D. Saltalamachia Michael Botein Karen Gross Richard D. Marsico Edward Samuels James Brook Jeffrey J. Haas Richard A. Matasar Ross Sandler Camille Broussard Seth D. Harris David S. Schoenbrod Carol A. Buckler Mariana Hogan Elaine P Mills E. Donald Shapiro** Eugene Cerruti Quintin [ohnstone" William R. Mills Richard K. Sherwin Pamela Champine Randolph N. Jonakait Denise C. Morgan James F Sirnon " David Chang Faith Stevelman Kahn Frank W Munger Michael B.W Sinclair Lung-chu Chen Kenneth C. Kettering Stephen A. Newman Sydney M. Cone, III Joseph H. Koffler* Rudolph J. Peritz Lynn Boepple Su Paul R. Dubinsky Kim M. Lang" Michael L. Perlin Ruti G. Teitel Stephen J. Ellmann William P LaPiana Edward A. Purcell Jr. Ann F Thomas Aleta G. Estreicher Joel S. Lee Margaret E. Reuter Harry H. Wellington" B. J. George Jr.* Arthur S. Leonard Sadiq Reza Donald Zeigler *Emeritus :!:Visiting Professor, Fall 2000 •Dean Emeritus ADJUNCT FACULTY (2000-2001)

Eleanor Acer Jayni L. Edelstein '92 Steven L. Kessler Steven E. Pegalis '65 Nancy Waite Paul Adler Karen Eisen Eric Lane Twila Perry Edward C. Wallace Craig Justin Albert Sherri Lee Sabena Leake J. Scot Pro van Evan J. Wallach Willem F Korthals Eisenpress'89 Gerald Lebovits Rosalyn H. Richter Otto L. Walter '54 Altes David Epstein Margaret Sipser Ernst H. Rosenberger '58 Philip Weinberg Sidney H. Asch Lloyd Epstein Leibowitz Stuart Rosenblum Patricia Anne Victor Balancia Seymour I. Feig '50 Andrew K. Levi Robert M. Rosh Williams Mark Barnes Natalie Feinstein Martin Levin '83 Robert A. Ruescher Cecil Wray Frances C. Berger Irving N. Feit Lawrence Lewitas Anne Marie James A. Yates Frederic S. Berman '51 David Ferstendig Amy Baldwin Littman Santangelo Peter Zablotsky Richard B. Bernstein Paul Gardephe Robert Marino II '94 Shirley Sarna Bonnie Garone Stella Schindler Lois Bloom Daniel L. Master Judith A. Bresler '74 Michele Gartner Sanford J. Schlesinger Maurice Mathis Jay C. Carlisle Eleanor Glanstein Lewis Schnurr Paul McDonnell Robert E. Carrigan David L. Glass Eileen Caulfield Fredrik Cederqvist '94 Philip J. Michaels '76 Schwab Kathleen Grimm '80 Roger J. Miner '56 Vincent Chirico Daniel Shanfield Stephen J. Harkavy Martin Minkowitz David Cohen Jay Shapiro CaraMia Hart Zuhayr A. Moghrabi '67 Louise E. Cohen Thomas Hughes '85 William Mogulescu Jill Shapiro Myron Cohen Sandra Janin '75 Avraham C. Stephen P Shea '89 Julia Cort William Jannace '92 Moskowitz Richard Siegler Julia Davis Rhonnie Broder Jaus Russell T. Neufeld George Bundy Smith Tracee Davis Peter Johnson '96 Deirdre Newton Lawton W Squires '83 Mark F DeWan Pamela Jones Jeanne Olivo Peter J. Strauss Rosemary Natalie Kabasakalian Deryck Ainsworthe Andrew Turro DiBenedetto '94 Judith Kaufman '73 Palmer Francis J. Valentino Stephen Dobkin David N. Kelley '86 Dennis David Parker Ad van Loon Alan Vinegrad

109'h Commencement June 11, 2001 ORDER OF EXERCISE

Dean Richard A. Matasar, Presiding

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

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

GREETINGS Richard A. Matasar Dean

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Kathleen Mahan

REMARKS Arthur N. Abbey '59 Chairman, Board of Trustees

AWARDING OF PRIZES Otto L. Walter Distinguished Writing Awards Faculty Awards Student Awards Presentation by Professor Stephen Ellmann, Associate Dean

The Trustees' Prize for the Highest Average Presentation by Professor Jethro K. Lieberman, Associate Dean

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

Special Trustees' Award to Professor Joseph H. Koffler Presentation by Steven E. Pegalis '65, Trustee

J09'h Commencement June 11, 2001 STUDENf REMARKS Kimberly Ann Lebron (Evening Division) Michael Howard Moore (Day Division)

CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES • Taylor R. Briggs, posthumously Former NYLS Chairman of the Board Accepting on his behalf Mrs. Jane Briggs

• Ira Glasser Retiring Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union

Address by Mr. Glasser

• Judge Judith B. Sheindlin '65 TV's "Judge Judy" and former New York State Family Court Judge

Address by Judge Sheindlin

CONFERRING OF S1UDENr DEGREES Introduction of Candidates by Associate Dean Barbara I. Leshinsky Professor Lenni Benson Professor Aleta G. Estreicher Professor Professor Michael L. Perlin Professor Nadine Strossen

Presentation of Candidates by Richard A. Matasar Dean

Conferring of Degrees by Arthur N. Abbey '59 Chairman, Board of Trustees

CLOSING REMARKS Richard A. Matasar Dean

RECESSIONAL Two Voluntaries-Henry Purcell

The members of the audience are asked to remain seated and to refrain from using cell phones and pagers during the commencement ceremony. The audience is invited to a reception on the promenade level immediately following commencement.

109'' Commencement June 11, 2001 DEGREES WITH HONORS Graduating Class of September

Magna Cum Laude Thomas Angelo Pitta

Graduating Class of February 200 I

Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Robert Anthony Arminante Jr. Owen Joseph Mckeon Tatiana N. Alyonycheva Ian R. Kaplan Virginia lvanova Sahara Gayle Stone Patricia Ann-Margaret Serafinn Andrea De Fatima Louro

Graduating Class of June 2001 Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Sonia Anne Chung Christopher Russo Tamara Dale Kelly Paul Michael Hotaling Edward F. Sayago Rebecca A. Lesser Jason Hubschman Benjamin Alexander Schwartz Jessica J. Macarone Amy Rebecca Janofsky Stacy Michelle Schwartz Louis Francis Maguire Kimberly Ann Lebron Kimberly Hope Taylor Kevin D. Mailman John Joseph Leonard Carolyn Joy Tilli Josephine Marrali Zejreme Radoncic Theresa Timmes January Leigh Marsch David Houghton Tomlin Charles A. Martin Magna Cum Laude Ekaterini Vlahos Graig C. Martin Griffin 0. Allison Lynn Mendlowitz Christopher Joseph De Cresce Cum Laude Christopher G. Nace Anthea Dinos Jodi E. Abramowitz Michael Pellegrino Colette Blanche Foster-Franck Joseph John Altavilla Jr. Elise L. Perkul Tara A. Gellman Ana Gabriela Andrade Irene Koutzoulis Popovic Anna Victoria Genet Michael A. Arcati Jennifer Bessie Rabe Eleftherios Georgiou Carmine Battafarano Joyce Ann Raspa-Gore Jessica Graham Amber Noelle Beach Pascual Ramon Semidey Anna Marie Grant Guy Alexander Bell Christopher John Solgan Sean David Jensen Melissa Gail Cohen James Tampellini Jennifer Lynn Larkin Cheryl Lynn Dibona George D. Toussaint Harold Y. Levy Layli Eskandari Frank Anthony Valverde Deborah Ann Maher Moriah M. Eskow Niblack Charles Arthur Whites II Carl Andrew Maietta Charisse Espinosa James Joseph Wood Celia J. Mitchell Jacqueline Paige Flug Rose Jennifer Murphy Shimon Getler Andrew James O'Brien Ian David Girshek Merritt Albert Pardini Chad J. Helin Lavanya Pisupati Barry Jerome Heyman RoseMarie Diana Robinson Jesse Hiney Jason T. Ross Charles Vincent Hyde Andrew Joseph Kehoe

109'' Commencement June I i. 2001 PRIZES AWARDED AT COMMENCEMENT

Ono L. WALTER DISTINGUISHED WRITING AWARD Full-time Faculty Awards Professor David Chang Professor Michael L. Perlin Professor Edward Samuels Professor Richard K. Sherwin Professor Ruti G. Teitel Student Awards Sharon Finkel (Day Division) David Houghton Tomlin (Evening Division) THE TRUSTEES' PRIZE Sonia Anne Chung (Day Division) For the Highest Average Kimberly Ann Lebron (Evening Division)

ALFRED l. ROSE AWARD Sonia Anne Chung (Day Division) For Excellence Kimberly Ann Lebron (Evening Division)

SPECIAL TRUSTEES' AWARD Professor Joseph H. Koffler OTHER AWARD WINNERS

PROFESSOR JOSEPH T. ARENSON AWARD Sonia Anne Chung (Day Division) For Excellence in Wills Kimberly Ann Lebron (Evening Division) and Decedents' Estates

CHIEF JUSTICE ROSE E. BIRD AWARD Stephanie Donn Weaver For Motivation in Pursuing Public Interest Law

PROFESSOR LUNG-(HU (HEN AWARD Danielle S. Petito For Excellence in the Field of Human Rights

DEAN'S AWARD Joseph John Altavilla For Student Leadership Michael Howard Moore

HELEN & ANDREW DOKAS Moriah Eskow Niblack MEMORIAL AWARD For Excellent Achievement

ElSBERG PRIZE Paul Michael Hotaling For Proficiencyin the Law of Contracts

FACULTY AWARD John Joseph Leonard To Editor-in-Chief, New York Law School Law Review

DANIEL FINKELSTIEN COMMENCEMENT AWARD Thomas Hoff Prol

ALEXANDER D. FORGER AWARD Sharon Finkel For Distinguished Service to the Profession

109"' Commencement June 11, 2001 SYLVIA D. GARLAND AWARD Paul Michael Hotaling For Excellence in Subjects Relating to Civil Litigation MILTON s. GOULD AWARD Celia J. Mitchell For Proficiency in the Law of Contracts ANTHONY E. JAN NACE AWARD Vasilios C. Angelos For Outstanding Achievement PROFESSOR ALBERT KALTER AWARD Jodi E. Abramowitz For Excellence in Tax Law PROFESSOR HENRY ROTHBLATT AWARD Carol A. Giuliano For CRIMINAL ADVOCACY Marisol Martinez

PROFESSOR JAMES P. KIBBEY Christopher Russo (Day Division) MEMORIAL AWARD David Houghton Tomlin (Evening Division) For Excellence in Commercial Law D. GEORGE LEVINE MEMORIAL AWARD Sonia Anne Chung (Day Division) For the Highest Grade in the Paul Michael Hotaling (Evening Division) Law of Real Property NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF Mickey Michele Ronan WOMEN LAWYERS AWARD For Outstanding Law Graduate COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA CENTER AWARD Stacy Michelle Schwartz For Outstanding Performance CENTER FOR LAW FELLOWSHIP Olga Koloditskaya (2001-2002) Melanie Cash (2002-2003) NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL JOURNAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD For Outstanding Editorial Contribution Michael James Anastasiades For Outstanding Member Robin Beth Goldberg NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL LAW REVIEW AWARD For Outstanding Editorial Contribution Anna M. Grant

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Thomas Hoff Prol Committee on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar Award

NATIONAL TEAM Moor Cousr AWARD lkiesha Taquet Al-Shabazz (Best Advocate) For Outstanding Contribution Daniel J. Curtin Jr. January Leigh Marsch Marisol Martinez Alexandra Standish

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL Nancy Lopez Moor CouRT AWARD Preethi Sekharan For Serving with Distinction Alexandra Standish Marisol Martinez Charles A. Martin

109'' Commencement June 11, 2001 PROFESSOR ROBERT R. ROSENTHAL AWARD Kimberly Ann Lebron For Excellence in New York Practice

JOSEPH SOLOMON AWARD Collette Foster-Franck For Excellent Character and Fitness Eleftherios Georgiou ERNST (. STIEFEL AWARD Jennifer Lynn Larkin For Excellence in Comparative, Frank Anthony Valverde Common and Civil Law

MURRAY STOCKMAN MEMORIAL AWARD Ana Gabriela Andrade For the Highest Average in the Law of Evidence

LOUIS SUSMAN MEMORIAL AWARD Lawrence Harold Steele For Excellence in the Study of the Law of Evidence AWARD Kimberly Ann Lebron (Evening Division) For Proficiency in Constitutional Law Harold Levy (Day Division)

HENRY J. WOLFF AWARD Sonia Anne Chung (Day Division) Course of Study Kimberly Ann Lebron (Evening Division)

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARD WINNERS

DR. MAX REICH AWARD John Joseph Leonard For Excellence in Civil Trial Advocacy

PROFESSOR VINCENT Lo LORDO AWARD Jason Nardiello For Excellence in Administration of Criminal Justice

PROFESSOR IVAN SOUBBOTITCHAWARD Sonia Anne Chung For Excellence in Poverty Law and Civil Rights ORDER OF BARRISTERS

lkiesha Taquet Al-Shabazz Daniel J. Curtin Jr. Andra Haley Feiner Carol A. Giuliano Jessica Michelle La Marche January Leigh Marsch Marisol Martinez Bradley Clayton Schreiber Alexandra Standish Frank Anthony Valverde

109'' Commencement June 11, 2001 J.D. GRADUATES-SEPTEMBER 1, 2000

Stuart Todd Bassel Thomas Angelo Pitta BA.-Concordia University BA.-Hofstra University William J. Emanuel Jennifer Lynn Tierney BS.-University of Scranton BA.-The College of

J.D. GRADUATES-FEBRUARY 1, 2001

Tatiana N. Alyonycheva Virginia lvanova Cheryl Leigh Santucci P.h.D.-Shemyakin Institute of MA.-Central University of Venezuela BA.-.Boston University Bioorgsnic Chemistry BA.-Central University of Sofia BS.-Moscow Institute of Fine Bulgaria Patricia Ann-Margaret Serafinn Chemical Technology MBA.- Ian R. Kaplan BA.-Wi1liamSmith College Robert Anthony Arminante Jr. BA.-Um'versity of Colorado at Boulder BBA.- Gordon N. Shaw Jessica Hope Kavoulakis BS. BA.-St. Francis College Anita Baker MS.-Camegie Mellon University B.S.-Iona Chllege BA.-The American University Lawrence Harold Steele MA.-Webster University Thomas James Cannon III Mellissa Layla Longo BS. BA.-University of Arkansas BS.-.Boston College BA.-New Jersey City University Sahara Gayle Stone Joseph Robert Cassidy Andrea de Fatima Louro BS.-Syracuse University BA.-Tulane University BS.-University of Scranton Pasquale Giuseppe Tamburino David P. Crowley Pajareewan Chaiprasert Lucarelli BA.-Drew University BA.-State University of BS.-Fordham University New Yorh13inghamton Richard James Tedeschi Stephanie McAleer MBA.-St.fohn's University Elsa Djuardi BS.-Utica College of Syracuse BS.-Seton Hall University Ph.D., MS., BS.- University Rodney Dana Troyan Ana P. Esteves Owen Joseph McKeon BS.-New York University B.A.- B.S.-Northeastern University Reinelda Elizabeth Urena James Joseph Fitzpatrick Justin Patrick Meagher BA.-Fordham University MS.-Steven's Institute of Technology MA.-New York University BS.-St. Peter's College BA.-Iona OJ/Jege Mary Naomi Wilson BA.-The American Um'versity Francis Vincent Gallucci Howie Lee Morre} MBA., B.S.- College BA.-Berklee College of Music Erin Patricia Zacher BS.-Um'versity of Hartford Ernest Gary Jr. John Gerard Muller MRA.-St. fohn's University BBP.-City University of RS.-State University of New York/ New York!U't$tbury MP.- Jonathan J. Golden Thomas Hoff Prol MD.-Ross University School of MP.H BA-Emory University Medicine A.A. -Oxford College BA.-OJlumhia University Kent Robert Rackett Tatyana Grubnik RA.-Um'versity of San Diego RA.-New York University Maria Sonia Rodriguez Margaret Anne Hankamp BA.-Rutgers Um'versity/Douglass MS.-Long Island University OJllege MS. State University of New York! New Paltz Regina Ivonne Rodriguez BA.-State University of New BA.-New York University York/Albany

109'' Commencement June 11, 2001 J.D. CANDIDATES-JUNE 11, 2001

Yumiko Abe Deana M. Ardente Craig Garret Bienstock RA.-City University of New York! RS.-Boston University RA.-Universityof Arizona City College Christine Ann Asanovich Michael Christopher Bigelow Jodi E. Abramowitz RA.-Dickinson College RA.-California State University RA.-University of Msssechusetts A.A.-American River College Natalie Melanie Elizabeth Ashman Janet Rose Abrams RA.- Marie Louise Blackman Lake RA.-State University of RS.-City University of New Norma Ermina Austin New York/Albany York!Lehn"Jan College RA.-University of Nlichigan Dino Romero Agudo Lisa Yvette Blades Libby Babu RS.-Northwestern University RA.-State University' of RS.-State University of RA.-Nliami Um'versity New York/Albany New York/Binghamton Sumera Masood Ahmed Beth Ilise Blauer RA.-College of Mount Saint Vincent Vanessa Michael Bakert RA.-Um'versity of A13ryland RA.-fohn Hopkins University Geeta Marcelina Alphonso Harold Anthony Bollaci Santo Barravecchio RA.-City University cf RA.-The George Washington University RA.-City University of New New York/Stony Brook York/Columbia College Dominic Boone Anthony Karl Alfred RA.-City University of RA.-City University of New York/Long Michael C. Bartolotti New York/Hunter College Island University RA.-Western Connecticut State University 0. Griffin Broadway Ikiesha Taquet Al-Shabazz MA.-State University of RS.-City University of New York/Iohn David Ivar Batt New York/Stony Brook fay College of Criminal Justice RA.-Tufts University RA.-Fordham University Carmine Battafarano Joseph John ~ltavilla Jr. . Arny Lynn Brodsky . RA. -University of Central Florida RS.-United States Merchant A13rine RA.-University of New Hampshire Academy Erika Leigh Altman Saskia Brookfield-Martin RA.-Pennsylvania State University Craig Ian Battle RA.-Barnard College RA.-State University of New Michael Abayomi Aluko York/Albany Maureen Georgia Cajoux RA.-City University of RA.-New York University New York!Baruch College Ethan Samuel Baumfeld RA.-The George Washington University Brian James Casey Michael James Anastasiades RS.-St. John's University RA.-New York University Erena Diana Baybik RA.-University of Detroit/A1ercy Arlene C. Chase Pamela C. Ancona RA.-City University of Ph.D.-State University of Amber Noelle Beach New York/Baruch College New York/Stony Brook RA.-North Central College MA.-Columhia University Todd Joseph Chiaramida Guy Alexander Bell RA.-Fairfield University RS.-Hofstra University MA., RA.-A13rshall University Yohan Choi Jared Anderson Abraham Berger RA.- RA.-City University of RA.-California State New York/Queens College Jenna Anderson University/Northridge RA.-University of Southern California Sonia Anne Chung Derwin-Mark Bernard RS.-The Pennsylvania State University Ana Gabriela Andrade RA.-City University ot' New Yorklfohn RA.-Rutgers Um'versity fay College of Criminal Justice Barry Ronald Clarke RS.-City University of New Yorklfohn Marianne Elizabeth Bertuna Vasilios C. Angelos fay College of Criminal Justice RS.-St. John's University RS.-Georgetown University Melissa Gail Cohen Michael Arcati John Besse RA.-lndiana University RA.-The George Washington University RA.-Boston University'

109'" Commencement June 11, 2001 J.D. CANDIDATES-JUNE 11, 2001

Christopher John Solgan George D. Toussaint Rebecca Anne Weiss B.S.-City University of New York/fohn B.S.-St. foseph's College B.A.-Columhia University/ fay College of Criminal Justice Jewish Theological Seminary A.S.-Suffolk County Community College Natalie Toussaint B.A.-New York University Anthony Wells Marlene Soukavanitch MS. State Universityof B.S.- New York University Julie S. Trivedi New York/Stony Brook B.A.-State University of B.A.-City University of New York! Keith Matthew Spadaro New York/Albany Baruch College B.S.-State University of New York/Buffalo Peter Chambliss Troxler Charles Arthur Whites II B.A.-Hobart College B.S.-Hampton University Alexandra Standish JD/MB.A.-City University of Jennifer Paige Twill B.A.-Columhia University New York/Baruch College B.S.-University of Venmnt Salvatore Emilio Strazzullo Juliette L. White Maria Tzortzatos B.A.-City University of New Yorklfohn B.A.-Fordham Uni versify Jay College of Criminal Justice B.A.-New York University Daniella Nathalie Wiessen Eleanor Vale Raphel Dominik Strzelecki P. B.A.- B.A.-University of Illinois B.A.-Vassar College Ian Todd Williamson Robert A. Stumpf Frank Anthony Valverde B.S.-State University of B.S.-University of the State of B.A.-City University of New York/Buffalo New Yorh'Regents College New York/Queens College James Joseph Wood Natalie M. Suarez John J. Van Dyken MA.-New York Institute of Technology B.A.-City University of New York/Baruch B.A.-Bowdoin College B.A.-Long Island University/CW Post College Paul Payot Vestal Lori Michele Workstel B.S.-Um'versity of California Brian A. Sullivan B.A.-City University of B.S.-State University of John J. Veteri Jr. New York/ College New York/College at Oswego MA.-Rutgers University Karen S. Wu Jeremy Lawton Susac B.S.-Seton Hall University B.S.-Cornell University B.A.-University of Florida Anna Eva Vira Gil Isaac Yardeny Robert Eli Suss B.A.-State University cf New York/Stony B.S.-City Univesity of New York! B.A.-State University of Brook Queens College New York/Albany Robert E. Vivien J ameelah Onaikele Lea Yesufu James Tampellini MA.-Georgetown University B.A.- B.S.-State University of B.A.-University of California New York/ Sukhan Yhun Ekaterini Vlahos B.A.-City University of New Yorklfohn B.A.-New York University Joshua Michael Tare fay College of Criminal Justice B.A.-City University of Pragna Vora Carol Ann Zanoni New York/Queens College B.A.-New York University MA.- Jersey City State College Kimbarly Hope Taylor Michael Gerard Walker B.A.-Felician College B.S.-Georgetown University B.S.-Kutztown University Johanna Sanger Zapp Carolyn Joy Tilli Keri B. Wasserstein B.A.-Boston University B.S.-The College of New Jersey B.A.-Rutgers University V. Bill N. Zois Theresa Timmes Stephanie Donn Weaver B.A.-New York University B.A.-University of California B.S.-University of Minnesota David Houghton Tomlin Edward Francis Westfield Jr. MA., A.S.-The John Hopkins University B.A.-State University of New Joseph Tornberg York/Oneonta B.S.-University of Great Falls

109'' Commencement June I I, 2001 Mr. Briggs was a graduate of As the Chair of the Board from Williams College and received his 1997 to 1999, he was passionate, law degree from Columbia Law generous and inspirational; he School. He joined LeBoeuf Lamb always focused on the ultimate as an associate in 1961. Two years goal of offering a diverse student later, he was made a partner, and in body an excellent legal education, 1988, he became the Managing and he did it all with great good Partner. Under his leadership, the grace. firm grew from just over 100 Taylor Briggs was married to lawyers to more than 400, with 23 Jane Genske Briggs for 44 years. offices in the United States and They raised four children and he around the world. Its reputation lived to enjoy his nine grand• grew as well: not only as one of the children as well. He died too soon, preeminent law offices in the but the life he lived and the work aylor R. Briggs was a gentle• nation, but also, as The New York he did are testaments to his man and a scholar. He held Times reported, "The most relaxed decency, his sense of fairness, his T to old-fashioned values-a law firm on Wall Street. The commitment to justice and his belief in hard work, in doing good, people here are people as well as belief in humanity. They will not and in ethical conduct, both as a being excellent attorneys." The Times die nor will his impact fade. lawyer and a private individual. continued that LeBoeuf was noted And it is for all theses reasons that But Taylor Briggs also embraced for its excellent treatment of staff. New York Law School today honors change when it resulted in more Mr. Briggs brought the same Taylor R. Briggs. opportunity, more diversity, and wisdom, compassion and sense of more justice. fairness to his volunteer work, In fact, in his first years as a whether as a Trustee of Williams lawyer, he served on New ,York College and the Williamson Art City and State commissions study• Conservation Center or as a ing the hiring, retention and member of the minority promotion of women and minori• enhancement committee of the ties in law firms. It would remain Association of the Bar of the City an issue of deep concern and one of New York. At New York Law he was committed to throughout School, Taylor Briggs served with his career at LeBoeuf, Lamb, distinction as a Trustee from 1984 Greene and MacRae as well as his until the time of his death. volunteer efforts, both at New York Law School and elsewhere. 109'~ Commencement June 11, 2001 HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS

1955 1969 1979 1988 Hon. Charles William Froessel '13 Jerry Finkelstein '38 Hon. Benjamin R. Civiletti Hon. Patricia McGowan Wald Hon. John Marshall Harlan '24 John Seward Johnson Hon. Lawrence H. Cooke Archibald R. Murray Archibald Robinson Watson John Vincent Thornton Barbara Knowles Debs Ernst C. Stiefel Abraham S. Goldstein 1956 1970 Hon. Jacob K. Javits 1989 Albert Cohn '08 Adrian P. Burke Hon. Wade H. McCree Jr. J. William Campo Albert Conway Joseph I. Lubin '30 Hon. Francis T Murphy '52 Hon. Roger J. Miner '56 Denis O'Leary Joseph Edward Lumbard Jr. Hon. Potter Stewart Samuel Miller '26 1990 1957 1980 Alvin J. Bronstein '51 Nathaniel L. Goldstein '18 1971 Hon. Richard Reeve Baxter Linda A. Fairstein Charles H. Griffiths '10 Willard Heckel Terence Cardinal Cooke Hon. Milton L. Williams '63 David W Peck. John F Scileppi Hon. Richard N. Gardner A. Leo Levin 1991 1958 1972 Hon. Lewis F Powell Jr. Hon. David N. Dinkins Hon. Joseph A. Cox Maurice R. Greenberg '50 Edward Allen Tamm Hon. John H. Sununu James Thomas Hallinan '11 Samuel Rabin Gerald Nolan Hon. Whitney North 1981 1992 Seymour, Jr. Mario M. Biaggi '63 Hon. Sandra Day O'Connor Hon. William Frank Buckley Jr. James F Simon 1959 1973 Hon. William Joseph Casey Bernard Botein Hon. Paul J. Curran Hon. Matthew Joseph Jasen 1993 Theodore Granik Charles H. Dyson Hon. James Skelly Wright Shepard Broad '27 Philip M. Klein field '16 Harry B. Helmsley Drew S. Days III Edward J. Neary '15 E. Donald Shapiro 1982 Hon. Judith S. Kaye Hon. Joseph Weintraub Hon. Mary S. Coleman 1960 Hon. Alfonse M. D'Amato 1994 Charles Stewart Desmond 1974 Archbishop Jakovos Hon. Rudolph W Giuliani Hon. Brendan T Byrne Rex E. Lee Bernard H. Mendik '58 1961 Walter M. Jeffords Jr. Hon. Shigeru Oda Robert Moses Samuel J. LeFrak Thomas Grey Wicker 1995 Hon. Owen McGivern Hon. Jose A. Cabranes 1962 1983 Alexander D. Forger Stanley Howells Fund 1975 Hon. Harry A. Blackmun Sylvester Comstock Smith Jr. '18 Hon. Charles D. Breitel Hon. Sherman G. Finesilver 1996 Murray Stockman '15 William J. Curran Hon. Constance Baker Motley Hon. Sidney H. Asch Gen. John Einar Murray Albert Parker '21 Boris Leavitt '26 1963 Hon. Peter W Rodino Jr. Hon. Lowell P. Weicker Jr. Hon. Jon 0. Newman Sydney F. Foster Stefan Treschel Hon. Robert F Wagner 1900 1984 1997 1964 William Weary Hon. Geraldine A. Ferraro Hon. Harry T Edwards George J. Beldock Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Dr. Raymond D. Horton Hunter Labatut Delatour '06 1976 Eugene V Rostow Lewis M. Steel '63 Marvin R. Dye Hon. Warren E. Burger Robert B. Stevens Alfred Gross Milton Helpern Otto L. Walter '54 1998 Mary Gardiner Jones Joseph T Arenson 1965 Gen. Rowland F. Kirks 1985 Lawrence S. Huntington '64 Edwin L. Weisel Harry Ostrov '25 Hon. Mario M. Cuomo Vernon E. Jordan Jr. Hon. David T Wilentz '17 Hon. Edward D. Re Robert B. McKay Joseph Solomon '27 Bill Moyers 1999 1966 Hon. Ellen Ash Peters Hon. Guido Calabresi Daniel Gutman 1977 Donna E. Shalala John Van Voorhis Hon. Dennis DeConcini 2000 Elizabeth Hughes Gossett 1986 Sybil Shainwald '76 1967 Hon. Howard T Markey Barbara Aronstein Black Harry H. Wellington Alfred J. Bohlinger '24 Hon. Daniel Patrick Moynihan Hon. William Joseph Brennan Jr. Hon. Ralph K. Winter Leo M. Cherne '34 Albert M. Sacks Hon. Edward I. Koch Hon. W Averell Harriman Myres Smith McDougal 2001 1978 Hon. Spottswood W Robinson III Taylor R. Briggs (posthumously) 1968 Hon. Griffen B. Bell Ira Glasser Hon. Ramsey Clark Hon. Gerald R. Ford 1987 Hon. Judith B. Sheindlin '65 Tom C. Clark Hon. Erwin N. Griswold Fred W Friendly David Finkelstein Hon. Damon J. Keith Hon. Thomas Howard Kean Orison S. Marden Rabbi Emmanuel Rackman Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr. 20 Robert Morris Morgenthau Ellen V Futter Edward Joseph Mortola

109'' Commencement June 11, 2001 NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL: AT THE HEART OF NEW YORK'S LEGAL COMMUNITY FOR OVER 100 YEARS

FOUNDING Classes of the 1920s and 1930s produced gradu• New York Law School was established in 1891 by ates who would play a leading role in the profession. Columbia College School of Law faculty, students, Among the most notable was U.S. Supreme Court and alumni who were protesting their trustees' Justice John Marshall Harlan. Other prominent attempts to dictate the teaching methods used by graduates included Albert Parker, a founding partner professors. The central figure in the revolt against of Parker, Chapin, Flattau & Klimpl, Cameron F Columbia and the subsequent creation of NYLS MacRae, a former chairman of LeBoeuf, Lamb, was 's founder, Theodore Greene & MacRae; , who invented Dwight, a major figure in the history of American the xerography process leading to the founding of legal scholarship. Xerox Corporation; and Justice Emilio Nunez, the first individual of Latino heritage to be named to the THE EARLY YEARS bench in New York State. Almost immediately, New York Law School attained a New York Law School closed for one year during formidable reputation due to the excellence of its World War I, interrupting a steady expansion that students and faculty. had lasted until the mid-I 920s. While the situation From its beginning, NYLS has been dedicated to improved by the late 1930s, the draft in 1940 dealt providing diverse routes to achievement through inno• the institution another blow when the Law School vation in scholarship, service, and professional train• was forced to close in 1941 for the duration of World ing. Within the first decade, the evening division was War II. already an asset for those who needed to work to sup• port their studies. By 1904, NYLS was the largest law POST-WAR REBUILDING school in the country; by 1906, it had more than 1,000 In 1947, New York Law School reopened and began students. to rebuild. A major impetus came from alumni/ae Among the Law School's early lecturers were who formed a committee spearheaded by New York Woodrow Wilson and . The State Supreme Court Justice Albert Cohn. The new first class included James Gerard, who went on to program was small, but the Law School made signifi• serve as ambassador to Germany during World War I, cant strides. In 1975, the school received its first and , who became secretary of state endowed professorship, the Joseph Solomon Distin• under President Wilson. Other early graduates guished Professorship of Law. Many alumni/ae, now included Robert F Wagner, a future U.S. senator prominent in the bar, the judiciary, and business, from New York and a leader in developing national were students during these years. They include Judge labor policy, and two Pulitzer Prize winners: Wallace Roger J. Miner, Second Circuit Court of Appeals; Stevens (poetry) and (drama). Another Presiding Justice Francis T. Murphy, New York prominent alumnus from the pre-World War I era Supreme Court Appellate Division; Judge Mary E. was Hon. James S. Watson, a distinguished judge Cerbone; Judge Judith B. Sheindlin; Otto L.Walter, and an important member of New York's African• founding partner, Walter, Conston, Alexander & American community. The Judge's daughter, Barbara Green; Bernard H. Mendik, real estate industry leader Watson, also attended the Law School and was the and former chairman of the NYLS Board of Trustees; first woman to attain the rank of assistant secretary Lawrence S. Huntington, chief executive officer of of state of the United States. Fiduciary Trust International and former chairman of Many of those attending at the beginning of this the Law School's Board of Trustees; and Kathleen century became founders or name partners of leading Grimm, deputy state comptroller of New York City. law firms, including Henry Hurlbut Abbott of Breed, Steady growth marked the next decades. With the Abbott & Morgan; Edwin Sunderland of Davis, Polk, appointment of E. Donald Shapiro as dean in the early Wardwell, Sunderland & Kiendel; and Thomas 1970s, the Law School joined the Association of Debevoise of Debevoise & Plimpton. American Law Schools and the trustees authorized an increase in the size of the full-time faculty.

109'' Commencement lune 11. 2001 Admissions requirements were raised and enrollment Two new centers are building on the School's grew. As facilities expanded, an endowment f~n? was established specialties. The work of the Justice Action established. The School's first center for specialized Center is comprised of curricular and clinical activi• study, the Communications Media Center, opened in ties in the areas of civil liberties and human rights, 1977. immigration law, gay and lesbian law, and civil rights litigation. Designed to support the preparation of stu• GROWfH AND REVITALIZATION dents for their complex roles as lawyers, the Institute Dramatic growth and revitalization continued under for Lawyers and the Profession is comprised of the the leadership of James F Simon, dean from 1983 Center for Professional Skills and Practice and the until 1992. A series of major facility renovations were Lawyering Skills Center. begun, highlighted by the opening of the new Mendik In addition, the new Office of Public Interest and Library in 1990. This was followed by the construc• Community Services will focus the Law School's tion of the new Samuel and Ethel LeFrak Moot Court efforts in pro bona and public interest activities. Room, the Ernst Stiefel Reading Room, and the The School has collaborated with the Shepard and Ruth K. Broad Student Center. An Partnership, a neighborhood organization, and has extensive remodeling and modernization program launched Law In TriBeCa, a series of free public transformed the Law School's classrooms, offices, and forums in which leading experts address timely topics. specialty training areas. During Dean Si~on's te~ure, New York Law School is poised for continued suc• the Rita and Joseph Solomon Professorship of Wills, cess during this new century. Its vitality springs from Trusts and Estates was added, and the Law School the dedication of its stellar faculty, the talent and introduced an innovative Lawyering Skills Program energy of its students, and from the strong support into the curriculum. and commitment of its alumni and alumnae. The In 1992, Harry H. Wellington, Sterling Professor of Law School's distinguished full-time faculty is Law emeritus and former dean of Yale Law School, comprised of productive scholars who are dedicated became the 14th dean and president of New York Law educators. Some of the nation's most prominent School. Under Dean Wellington's dynamic leadership, scholars from other law schools also have served as a strategic was plan implemented to position ~ew visiting NYLS professors. Student enrollment has York Law School as a vital urban law center with an remained at a level of almost 1,400 students in the ac~demic program that integrates the strategic and day and evening divisions. Minority representation is ethical perspectives of the practicing attorney. Dean approximately 29%. The NYLS Office of Ca.reer Ser• Wellington broadened the Law School's curriculum to vices places graduates in law firms, corporations, gov• increase emphasis on professional skills development. ernment and law enforcement agencies, and In addition to the Communication Media Center, public defender and public service organizations. two new centers for specialized study opened. The Government leaders and judges from the U.S. and Center for New York City Law was established in 1993 abroad often speak at the Law School, including for• to focus on the study of New York City government. mer President ; Associate Justices of the Founded in 1996, the Center for International Law Supreme Court , Harry A. concentrates on the study and teaching global issues Blackmun, William J. Brennan Jr., and Sandra Day and related law. O'Connor; former New York State Governor Mario During Dean Wellington's tenure, the Ernst C. Cuomo; former New York City Mayors Edward I. Koch Stiefel Professorship of Comparative Law was created. and David N. Dinkins; current New York City Mayor THE PRESENT Rudolph W Giuliani; U.S. Solicitor General Drew S. Richard A. Matasar, a nationally recognized scholar in Days III; and former U.S. Ambassador to the United civil procedure and federal jurisdiction, was named Nations, Thomas Pickering. In 1996, Associate the 15th President and Dean of New York Law School Supreme Court Justice presided over on July 1, 2000. As a result of leading a comprehensive the Law School's 20th annual Froessel Moot Court strategic planning process involving the entire NYLS Competition. Associate Supreme Court Justice community, Dean Matasar is initiating a number of served as justice for the 23'd and 241h innovative programs. Annual Robert F Wagner National Labor and Employment Law Competition in 1999 and 2000.

109'' Commencement June 11, 2001 THE TRADITION.OF ACADEMIC ATTIRE

The caps, gowns, and hoods worn at college and Mortar boards or caps worn with baccalaureate university functions date back to the Middle and master's gowns generally have black tassels. Ages. Monks and students used them to keep The tassel of the doctoral cap is usually made warm in medieval castles and halls of learning. of gold bullion. From these practical origins, they have developed into the accepted garb which Faculty members and guests in today's symbolizes scholarly achievement. procession are robed in gowns and hoods that represent the institutions from which they have Baccalaureate gowns have a long, pleated front received degrees. with shirring across the shoulders and back. They are primarily distinguished by flowing The hood gives color and real meaning to the sleeves, pointed at the fingertip. These gowns academic costume. Its silk lining bears the may be worn either open or closed. colors of the institution conferring the degree. The hood is bordered with velvet of a The master's degree gown is worn open, and prescribed width and color to indicate the field the sleeve is cut so that the forearm comes of learning to which the degree pertains. through a slit just above the elbow.

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

Agriculture Maize Oratory (Speech) Silver Architecture Blue Violet Pharmacy Olive Green Arts, Letters, Humanities White Philanthropy Rose Commerce, Accountancy, Business Drab Philosophy Dark Blue Dentistry .' Lilac Physical Education Sage Green Economics Copper Physics, Police Science, Science Science Gold Education Light Blue Podiatry Nile Green Engineering Orange Political Science Dark Blue Fine Arts Brown Psychology Gold Forestry Russet Public Administration, Journalism Crimson Foreign Service, Government Peacock Blue Law Purple Social Science, Service and Work, Urban Life Citron Library Science Lemon Sociology White Mathematics Gold Theology Scarlet Medicine Kelly Green Urban Planning Brown Music Pink Veterinary Science Gray Nursing Apricot Optometry Aqua

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