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MONDAY, JUNE FIRST

TWO THOUSAND NINE

AVERY FISHER HALL

LINCOLN CENTER

NEW YORK CITY

9 Yeshiva University

Order of Exercises

PROCESSIONAL WELCOME STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION AWARDS Herbert C. Dobrinsky, EdD Kathryn 0 . Gree nbe rg, JD Vice President for University Affairs Chair, Board of Directors Christopher J. Perez Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Class of 2009 HERALD Class of 1982

AWARDS AND HONORS PRESIDING REMARKS Mi chae l Eric Herz, JD Morton Lowengrub, PhD David Rud enstin e, JD Vice Dean Provost and Senior Vice President Dean Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law for Academic Affairs Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law HEAD MARSHAL Yeshiva University Vice President for Legal Education CHI EF MARSHAL Yeshiva University CONFERRING OF MASTER OF Richard M. Joel, JD LAWS (LLM) DEGREES President COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Yeshiva University CONFERRING OF JURIS DOCTOR Justi ce Rosali e Silberm an Abell a (JD) DEGREES Supreme Court of Canada NATIONAL ANTHEM Pres ident Joel Dean Ru denstin e Cantor Ira W. Hel ler, J D ALUMNI GREETINGS Class of 2008 Marc Li eberstein, JD HATIKVAH Chair, Alumni Association INVOCATION Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Cantor Hell er

Rabbi Ozer Gli ckm an Class of 1992 Rosh Yeshiva RECESSIONAL Rabbi Isaac Elchanan STUDENT REMARKS Pl ease re main seated until the Theological Seminary recessional is completed. Yeshiva University Robert David Moshe Garson Adjunct Professor Benj am in S. Th ompso n Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Class of 2009

Th is program lists candidates for degrees and honors from Ju ly 2008-June 2009; it is not an official roster of graduates. Degree Candidates

BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO Christiana Prekka Pulkit Dandona Gabriel Lopez SCHOOL OF LAW LO, University of Athens-Greece LLB, Institute of Law & Research­ BA, Emerson College India JD, lnteramerican University of Evgeni Sadovski Puerto Rico Master of Laws JM, Bashkir State University-Russia Thomas Millar Ferguson as of September 26, 2008 LLB, Edinburgh University-Scot/and Lesley B. Lue Yen Gabriella Adelaide Salem LLB, University of London-UK L/C, MAIT, Universite de Nantes­ Maayan Filmar BA , Tufts University Aalok Jain France LLB, BA, Haifa University-Israel Hila Moran-Cherny LLB, GGS/PU New Delhi-India Caroline Stephenson Venkata Lakshmi Garimella LLB, BA, Interdisciplinary Center­ LLB, University of the West Indies BL, BS, Andhra University-India Herzliya-/srae/ Joannes Untalan Vinarao-Pilapil Robert David Moshe Garson Master of Laws Shay Moyal . BA, LLB, University of th e BA, University of Manchester-UK as of January 15, 2009 LLB, BA, Haifa Uni~ersity-/srael Philippines O/PLA W, City University-London­ EMLE, Erasmus University­ UK Netherlands Stephane F. Adam Natalie Geller Master of Laws Tran T. Nguyen BA, Stanford University BA, Universidade Estacio de as of June 1, 2009 MAIT, DEA , Universite de JD, Benjamin N. Cardozo Sa-Brazil Toulouse /-France School of Law BL, Universidade Candido Peter A. Adebanjo Sigit Ardianto Mendes-Brazil John Onyido SH, Padjadjaran University­ LLM, MILD, University of Lagos­ LLB, University of Buckingham-UK Chad J. Gottlieb Indonesia Nigeria BS, University of Central Florida Lina Maria Cespedes LLB, University of Benin-Nigeria STL , BL, MA, Universidad Del Alain D. Bensimon JO, Nova Southeastern University L/C, MAIT, Unive rsite Paris X-France Hong Kyu Park Rosario-Colombia Lutz Christian Heidelberg BL, ML , Seoul National Elise Bensimon STEX2, STEX1, Universitat Keradit Dumrongcheep University-South Korea LLB, Chu/a/ongkorn University­ L/C, MAIT, Universite Paris X-France Wurzburg-Germany Pascal Partouche Thailand Linda Berenyi Michael L. Hofstaetter LLB, Shar'arei Mishpat College­ JD, Pazmany Peter Catholic Ml, Universitat Wien-Austria Yasir A. Elakhdar Israel University-Hungary LLB, Cairo University-Egypt Gulya lsentaeva Hitesh A. Patel Maracy F. Brasil-Alfano LO, Chelyabinsk State University­ Kevin Evans BLS, LLB, Government Law BL, Universidade Pau/ista-Brazil Russia LLB, University of London-UK College-India LLM, Southampton So/ent Kamila Geroulakis Lionel M. Brown Aude Klamecki University-UK BL, University of World Economics & BBA , AIU-London-UK DESS, MAIT, DEUG, UC, JD, Charle ston School of Law Universite Robert Schuman-France Diplomacy-Uzbekistan Sarah Peyronnel LIC, MA/T, Universite Paris X-France Paula J. Gomez Bahar Bruno Nataliya Knyazeva LLB, Ankara University-Turkey OS, Chernivtsi National LO, Universidad Del Rosario­ Richard E. Philips University-Ukraine Colombia Luosi Chen LLB, University of London-UK MA , CUNY-City College Aya lnbar LLB, Guangding University of Melissa Kobernitski BS, CUNY-John Jay College BS, MS, Bar-I/an University-Israel Business Studies-China BL, Universidade do Vale do ltajai-Brazil LLB, Ono Academic College-Israel Katherine Ann Chin Ouee Sylwia E. Piatek BS, St. Francis College Petal E. Millwood BCOM, Ryerson University-Canada Foteini Kyriakopoulou-Kollia MAG, Warsaw University-Poland BS, University of Technology­ JD, University of Toronto-Canada LO, Aristotle University-Greece LLM, Benjamin N. Cardozo Jamaica Sabarmathi Ponnuswamy Christine Chiramel School of Law LLB, Unive r;_sity of BL, lndraprastha University-India BL, Dr. Ambedkar Law University­ Wolverhampton-UK Skarlit Caburian Labastilla India Florence Chollot LLB, BA , University of the Pamela A. Parker LIC, DESS, MAIT, Universite Rene Aurelie Esther Sahin Philippines BS, Florida State University Descartes-France MA/T, L/C, DEUG, Universite de JO, University of Denver Giancarlo M. Leuterio Lille //-France JD, BA, Ateneo de Manila Ana F. Perel Thomas Segal University-Philippines BL, Universidade Mackenzie-Brazil L/C, MAIT, Universite Paris X-France

Kashmala Sharif LLB, University of Buckingham-UK Degree Candidates

Kshama Shashidhar Steven A. Homan Juris Doctor Jennifer H. Blecher LLB, Government Law BSE, Case Western Reserve as of June 1, 2009 BA, CUNY-Baruch College College-India University BSC, SIES College of Arts, Jason R. Bleck Science & Communication-India Katherine J. Hwang Sarah E. Aberg BS, University of Maryland BA, University of California-Berkeley BA, University of Chicago Lian Shen Eddie Blinder BS, MS, University of Science & Elena Katsnelson Jaime L. Abraham BA, Pace University BS, Brandeis University Technology-China BA, George Washington University Elan J. Blum Mimoza Tartari Ronit Lock Thomas L. Abrams BS, Boston University BA, CUNY-Brooklyn College LLB, University of Tirana-Albania BA, Drew University Nathaniel S. Boyer MA, University of Malta Andrew Isaac Pepper Cindy P. Abramson BA, Syracuse University BA, Yeshiva University Scott C. Urquhart BA, The New School Ian M. Brereton BA, Wake Forest University Arun J. Rambhia Blake N. Abrash BA, University of Michigan JO, New York Law School BA, Tufts University AB, Washington University Alison Brill Borja C. Valencia Karen Rosenfield Nancy E. Ahern AB, Cornell University LO, Universidad Complutense­ BA, University of Pennsylvania Madrid-Spain BA, University of Michigan Tanyika C. Brime Clara S. Schauman Michael T. Akerly BS, Cornell University Xiaoshu Wu BA, Rice University BA, University of Southern LLB, Nanjing University-China Darin L. Brown MMUS, MMUS, University of California LLM, The University of Hull-UK Tennessee BA, BS, University of Colorado Lv Xu Dustin R. Anderson Shelley-Lynn M. Buchanan Dorea H. Silverman BS, Elon University BA, LLB, Zhongnan University­ BA, CUNY-City College BS, Portland State University China Ashley B. Antler Tim Bukher Lisa S. Sohayegh AB, Brown University Rumiko Yoneyama BS, New York University BA, New York University LLB, Sophia University-Japan Shira L. Auerbach Julie R. Burakoff LLM, University of the Pacific Michael M. Steinmetz BA, Wellesley College BS, Touro College AB, Washington University Sadia Zaman Amanda M. Babb Jonathan A. Callahan BVC, PGDL, The College of Law­ Savannah Stevenson BA, Barnard College BA , Syracuse University London-UK BFA, Carnegie Mellon University BA, University College London-UK Rachel Barckhaus Eric J. Strianese Andrew P. Campbell BA, Brandeis University BS, Wichita State University Salim Zobiri BE, SUNY-Stony Brook MA, University of North Carolina UC, MAIT, Universite Montpellier Margaret C. Wallace Mary Ann Carlese /-France Steven Barge-Siever BA, University of Michigan BS, Cornell University MAIT, Universite Jean Moulin-France BBA, MBA, Eastern Michigan M.JUR, Universite Rene Descartes­ Whayoung Yoon University Brooke L. Cavanaugh BS, California Polytechnic State France BS, Advanced Institute of Science Samuel E. Bartos and Technology-South Korea BA, Amherst College Natalia T. Chan Juris Doctor Mengtao Yu MMUS, Yale University BA, Barnard College as of January 15, 2009 LLB, Renmin University-China Jeremy A. Benjamin Charlene Chen LLM, Indiana University BA, Vanderbilt University BA, CUNY-Queens College MA, The New School La Toya L. Barrett Lily Zhang Bess H. Chiu BS, CUNY-John Jay College BS, University of California-Berkeley Shriram Bhashyam BA, Wellesley College BA, University of Pennsylvania Baruch Burnham Shuang Zhang Won-Suk Choi BA, SUNY-Empire State BS, University of Science & Jasmine Bhatia BA, University of Virginia Technology-China BS, University of Michigan Jessica Y. Chen PhD, Rutgers University Landon R. Clark AB, Cornell University Gina L. Biasi BSE, Tulane University BA, University of Delaware Brian R. Decker Scott M. Cohen BA, Pace University Susan C. Bierbaum BA, University of Pennsylvania BA , Columbia University Michael E. Gindi David W. Collins BA, CUNY-Brooklyn College Serena Blanchard BA , University of Maryland BS, New York University Degree Candidates

Lauren Connolly Victoria A. Elman Benjamin Friedman Benjamin Goldstein BA, St. John's College BA, Columbia University BA, Yeshiva University BS, Yeshiva University

Costa G. Constantinides Jeffrey G. Eng Samuel Frommer Amalia Goldvaser BA, CUNY-Queens College BS, Columbia University BA, Yeshiva University BA, Columbia University

Gregory P. Copeland Paul D. Erian David G. Frydrych Hilary I. Golomb-Cooper BA, Brown University BA, Boston College BA, University of Toronto-Canada BA, SUNY-Buffalo MA, King's College-London-UK Alexandra B. Capell Lawrence A. Estrada Lisa B. Gordon BA, University of Pennsylvania BA, University of California-Davis John B. Fulfree BA, University of Michigan BS, Cornell University Meghan A. Cullen David Estrakh Thomas M. Grandin BA, University of Vermont BA, Johns Hopkins University Emily S. Fung BA, University of Victoria-Canada BA, University of California- David Cykiert Lauren M. Fasano San Diego Ty R. Gray BS, Syracuse University BA, CUNY-City College BSE, BA, Purdue University Carrie A. Gabriel Scott M. Danner Jonathan J. Faulkner BA, University of California- Bryan S. Greenberg AB, Cornell University BA, University of Colorado Riverside BA, SUNY-Binghamton Gabriel E. Darwick David B. Feldman Zachary B. Grendi Shala Gafary BA, University of Maryland BA, University of Michigan BA, New York University BA, New York University Joseph W. Davids Christopher V. Fenlon Danielle Grinblat Ashley Gale BA, John Cabot University BA, Saint Michael's College BS, University of Florida BS, The College of New Jersey Joaquin M. C. de Baca Adam Feren Mordechai Gross R. Jing Gao BM, University of Denver BA, Johns Hopkins University BS, New York University Sara R. Gross Michael J. Decker Anya J. Ferris BA, SUNY-Binghamton Michael A. Garcia BA, Brandeis University BA, University of Texas-Austin BS, University of Delaware Wei Gu Yulia Dernovsky Alina Finkelshteyn Jacquelyne D. Garfield BS, Cornell University BA, University of Michigan BA, New York University BA, Boston University Mindi Guttmann Djinsad Desir Jason Finkelstein R. Kimberly B. Garoon BS, Yeshiva University BS, New York University BA, Muhlenberg College BFA, New York University Michelle E. Haddad Matthew Diament R. Krista M. Finley Keith C. Gartner BA, New York University BA, SUNY-Binghamton BA, New York University BA, Georgetown University Michele E. Halickman Dineil N. Diaz-Lovelace David J. Fintz Adam J. Gelardi MA, Brandeis University BS, Pace University BBA, University of Wisconsin AB, Harvard University Gergana Halpern Sarah J. Dreisinger Orlee Fishkin Erin Gelfand BA, Ramapo College of BA, SUNY-Binghamton BA, Thomas A. Edison State BA, CUNY-Queens College New Jersey College Jonathan J. Dreyfuss Peter Halprin David R. Gerson BS, Cornell University Michael D. Fleischman BFA, Virginia Commonwealth BA, McGill University-Canada BA, Tufts University Brandon M. Druek University Phillip C. Hamilton BA, New York University Amanda J. Ford MFA, Columbia University BA, BS, Georgia State University BA, CUNY-Hunter College Michael T. Dyroff Jonathan E. Ginsberg Durre S. Hanif BA, College of William and Mary Mary E. Ford BA, Emory University BA, University of Toronto-Canada BA, Berea College Lynly S. Egyes Eric J. Gitig Michelle Harman BA, Ithaca College Eric J. Forman BA, University of California- BA, New York University BA, Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles Dezireh Einalhori Keith A. Harris BA, New York University Lauren L. Fornarotto Shannon K. Goldberg BA, Kenyon College BE, The Cooper Union BA, SUNY-Binghamton MA, Rutgers University John Elefterakis MA, CUNY-John Jay College BA, Haverford College Jennifer A. Fradlin Olivia A. Harris BS, New York University Joshua A. Goldman BA, Barnard College Benjamin M. Ellis BS, University of Wisconsin BA, BA, University of Arkansas Carlos Fraticelli Danielle Hausknecht BS, Polytechnic University BA, Emory University Degree Candidates

Daphna Heisler Esther J. Klein Florence N. Li shansky Laura M. Mehl BA, University of Michigan BA, Brandeis University BA, Rutgers University BA, New York University

Sarah R. Heisler Michael A Kleinman Gregory H. Litchfield Robert P. Mendez BS, Tulane University BA, Tufts University BA, Hamilton College BA, New York University

Jordan A Hellman Kataryna F. Kowalski Rachel A Lowery Brette G. Meyers BA, Pennsylvania State University BS, Case Western Reserve BA, Bethany University BA, New York University University Adina Herman Samuel E. Luciano Alexander E. Middleton BS, Cornell University Rosaly M. Kozbelt BA, Columbia University BSC, Queen's University-Canada BS, University of Illinois Robin L. Heszkel Justin A Luehman Atalanta C. Mihas BA, Barnard College Michael A Kriegal BA, Macalester College BS, Georgetown University BA, Brandeis University Paul C. Hinman Julia Lushing Elyse D. Miller BBA, Belmont University Jason M. Kronstat BA, Haverford College BA, New York University BS, Tufts University Kari Drazel Hirsch Yulia Lyakhovetskaya Gregory D. Miller BA, George Washington University Yuri G. Kruman BA, Rutgers University MS, Columbia University BA, University of Pennsylvania BA, Syracuse University Darcy L. Hirsh Daniel Madison BA, Barnard College Ashley J. Kumer BA, Boston College Olga Miller MTS, Harvard Divinity School BA, Boston University BA, CUNY-Baruch College Jeffrey S. Mailman Scott C. Hollander Andrew R. Kurland BA, SUNY-Binghamton Marvin L. Mills BA, University of Michigan BA, Northwestern University BA, Park University Jonathan A Malki Samir M. lsmayilov James R. Ladino AB, Washington University Carla L. Montgomery BA, Berea College BA, College of the Holy Cross BA, Columbia University Elliott Malone Julie R. Joanes Brian G. Lederman BBA, Pace University Samantha R. Montrose BA, Boston University BS, Syracuse University BA, University of Virginia Michael S. Mandel Krystal M. Juncosa Albert Y. Lee BS, New York University Julia B. Mosse BA, Boston College BS, Columbia University BA, Middlebury College Dominic Maniscalco Lindsay R. Kaplan Monique M. Lee BS, University of Colorado Alfia R. Muzio BA, University of Pennsylvania BAS, University of British Columbia­ BA, Columbia University Canada Rafael A Martinez Amy B. Kapoor BA, New York University Brett A Nadler BS, Georgetown University Steven Lee BA, University of Delaware Carmel Maseng BA, Brandeis University Adam E. Karhu BA, New York University Anusree Nair BA, CUNY-Queens College Young Eun Lee BA, CUNY-Baruch College BA, Bryn Mawr College Graziella G. Matty Stephanie K. Kern AB, Cornell University Ameesha Nanwani BA, University of Wisconsin Akiva M. Leeder BA, New York University BA, Boston University Jenny D. May Steven Keslowitz MST, Pace University Thomai Natsoulis BA, CUNY-Brooklyn College Jonathan L. Leitman BA, SUNY-Stony Brook BS, Yeshiva University Sean McConnell Adam S. Kessler BA, Catholic University of America Benjamin A Newman BA, Syracuse University Kara G. Lemberger BA, Duke University BA, University of Michigan Kristen N. McDermott MS, CUNY-Queens College Jean P. Kim BA, SUNY-Albany BA, Wellesley College Neer Lerner Jared D. Newman Tracy M. McNeil BA, University of California­ BS, Duke University Richard S. Kim Santa Barbara BA, Swarthmore College BS, University of Illinois Junling Ni Lindsey M. McPheeters Alisa T. Levien BBA, MBA, CUNY-Baruch College Woojin Kim BA, University of Texas-Austin BA, Charter Oak State College BS, Syracuse University Alexandria C. Nichols Karen E. Meara Karen Hoa-Phuong Lieu AB, Rollins College Regina Kiperman BS, MS, Cornell University BS, Cornell University BA , SUNY-Binghamton Lauren M. Nowierski Whitney L. Meers Michael Noam Lipshitz BS, Massachusetts Institute of Joshua Kirstein BA, University of South Florida A BA, Yeshiva University Technology BA, New York University Degree Candidates

Arthur Oder Mark A. Poff Yevgeniya Roysen Michelle R. Smith BA, Rutgers University BA , University of Utah BA , New York University BA, Tulane University

Eric G. Ogawa Chung Yin Pok Mohammad 0. Rubbani Ruth A. Solomon BA, University of California-Berkeley BS, CUNY-John Jay College BA, SUNY-Binghamton BA, Lehigh University

Sarah O'Leary Julia Portnoy Caroline Rubens David Soofian BA, Sarah Lawrence College BS, CUNY-Brooklyn College BA, University of Pennsylvania BSEE, Columbia University BA, Yeshiva University Eaton S. O'Neill Thomas V. Purpi Joshua A. Sabloff BA, New York University BA, New York University BS, Tulane University Erica R. Stein BA , BM, University of Michigan Benjamin M. Oxenburg Adam Putter Adyo W. Sampson BBA, University of Michigan BA, University of Wisconsin BS, New York University Jessica A. Stein AB, Washington University Cagla M. Ozden Arlen E. Pyenson Sarah B. Samuelson BA, University of Michigan AB, Princeton University BA, Tufts University Pedram A. Tabibi BA, New York University Brian M. Padgett Rachel A. Quinley Patrick S. Sanda BFA, Southern Oregon University BA, University of Pennsylvania Aaron P. Taishoff Genna L. Rappaport BA, University of Michigan Zachary A. Pall BA, University of Florida Eric Sapir BA, Pitzer College BS, Georgia Institute of Technology Pinella R. Tajcher MAR, Yale Divinity School Jonathan M. Ream BS, St. John's University BS, Ohio State University Kaleena E. Scamman James M. Park MS, Pace University BS, Northeastern University Mark I. Tarnapoll BA, SUNY-Binghamton BS, Columbia University Jaime S. Reichardt Sondra R. Scharf Mathew A. Parker BA, Rutgers University BA, George Washington University Benjamin S. Thompson BA, Fordham University BS, Texas A&M University Michael P. Reis Noah B. Schechter Monica Corinne Parvulescu BA, Middlebury College BS, New York University Arseniy A. Trakht BS, SUNY-Binghamton BA, Brandeis University Jamie B. Robbins Andrea L. Schlissel Jennifer L. Pass BA, University of Maryland BA, George Washington University David A. Troupp BA , Emory University BA, University of Maryland Jay Robert Aryeh B. Schneider Margaret A. Paz BA, Tulane University BA, Yeshiva University Peter C. Tucker AB, Bowdoin College BA, Williams College Maurice 0. Robinson Ryan D. Seaholm Polina Pecherskaya BA, Williams College BS, Arizona State University Eli zabeth A. Tuggey BA, CUNY-Brooklyn College BA, New York University Tara R. Rocker John J. Seo Allyson D. Pereg · BA, New York University BA , University of California-Davis Eric R. Tuy BA, Lehigh University BA, New York University Joshua B. Rog Adam B. Shane Christopher J. Perez BS, Cornell University BS, Carnegie Mellon University Virginia T. Uelze BS, Drexel University AB, MBA , Rollins College Jonathan G. Rohr Matthew C. Shapiro Catherina H. Perifimos BM, University of North Carolina BA, University of Florida Daniel K. Valentino BA, Barnard College MMUS, Eastman School of Music BA, Boston University Katerina Shaw Sara M. Perle Amanda J. Rolat BA, CUNY- Hunter College John H. Van Arsdale 111 BA , Vassar College BA, New York University AB, Cornell University Catherine C. Shearn Gretchen Peterson Akiva Romanoff BA, University of Pennsylvania Carrie M. Van Fleet BA, Pomona College BS, Yeshiva University BA, University of California­ Michael P. Shepherd Santa Cruz Albena I. Petrakov Jessica M. Rose BS, University of Notre Dame LLM, Sofia University-Bulgaria BBA, University of Wisconsin MS, Syracuse University Asya Varshisky AB, Cornell University Alison T. Pfeffer Kate W. Rose Daniel A. Shockley AB, Cornell University BA, University of Michigan BS, Drexel University Elisa N. Vega BA, University of Texas-Austin Elizabeth G. Pitman Chelsea M. Rosen Amanda L. Smith BFA, Miami University AB, Washington University BSC, McMaster University- Canada Ryan L. Vine ll i MBA, University of British BS, MS, Tufts University Leonard J. Platt Meryl L. Rothch il d Columbia- Canada BA, University of Florida BA, Vassar College Degree Candidates

YuFan Wang Aaron J. Zakem BS, Cornell University BS, Emory University

Scott B. Weese Gabriella L. Zborovsky BA, University of Chicago BA, University of North Carolina

Ian S. Weiner Jeremy Zenilm an BA, University of Wisconsin BA, SUNY-Binghamton

Debra Weinstein Eli zabeth E. Zessman BA, Yale University BA, University of Wisconsin

Robyn Weinstein Aaron L. Zises BA, George Washington University BSBA, Washington University

Yae l M. Weitz BA, SUNY-Binghamton

Matthew J. Weldon BA, MA, Case Western Reserve University

Talia M. Werber BA, Barnard College

Jonathan S. Wiggins BA, Kean University

Jennifer A. Wilen BA, McGill University-Canada

Jonathan Z. Wilf BAS, University of Pennsylvania

Alisha L. Williams BA, Drexel University

Kimberly W. Wong BA, University of California -Berkeley

Vi vian K. Woo BS, New York University

Irene I. Wu AB, Bowdoin College lp ek Sen iz Yakut BBA, CUNY-Bernard College

Jason C. Yoder BA, Indiana University

Th omas C. York BA, Chapman University

Shouhua Yu LLB, China University of Political Science & Law LLM, University of Georgia MBA, University of Arkansas

Christian J. Yungwirth BS, University of Delaware

Jennifer M. Zachariah MEO, Lesley College BA, Hollins College MA, University of Michigan Awards and Honors

FACULTY AWARDS AL/-ABA Scholarship and JACOB BURNS MEDALS CLERKSHIPS Leadership Award Monrad Paulsen Award Ashley B. Antler United States District Court, Lauren Maida Fornaratto David Rudenstine Shriram Bhashyam Northern District of New York Jeremy A. Benjamin Benjamin N. Cardozo Mary Ann Carlese Felix Frankfurter Award Writing Award-Best Written Work Brian R. Decker United States District Court, Scott M. Danner for Publication Jonathan J. Dreyfuss Southern District of New York Jonathan Rohr Nathaniel S. Boyer Gergana Halpern Michael A. Kleinman Sarah R. Heisler Alison Brill Idaho Supreme Court Dr. Samuel Belkin Award Andrew R. Kurland Dustin R. Anderson Robyn Weinstein Benjamin N. Cardozo Marvin L. Mills Zachary A. Pall Writing Award-Best Written Work Julia B. Mosse Louis Henkin A ward for Civil Advocacy Jared D. Newman New Jersey Supreme Court Maayan Filmar Jonathan G. Rohr Alexandria C. Nichols Alison Brill Lauren M. Nowierski John 0. Appel A ward Benjamin N. Cardozo New York State Co_urt of Appeals Caroline Rubens Andrea L. Schlissel Writing Award-Best Written Work Scott M. Danner for Criminal Justice Adyo W. Sampson Michael P. Shepherd New Jersey _Superior Court E. Nathaniel Gates Award Jason C. Yoder Savannah Stevenson Lawrence A. Estrada Lyn ly S. Egyes Rachel A. Lowery Benjamin N. Cardozo Benjamin S. Thompson Jennifer M. Zachariah Telford Taylor Award Writing Award-Best Written Work Not for Publication in a Journal ORDER OF THE BARRISTERS Zachary A. Pall CERTIFICATE IN DISPUTE Scott M. Danner Brian R. Decker RESOLUTION National Association of Women David Soofian Benjamin Goldstein Lawyers Award Mordechai Gross Mary Ann Carlese Charles Ballon Writing Award Meryl L. Rothchild Zachary A. Pall Lynly S. Egyes Steven Keslowitz Mathew A. Parker Michael A. Kleinman James Lewis Award Rachel A. Lowery Distinguished Performance in the Jaime S. Reichardt Maurice 0. Robinson LLM Program HEYMAN SCHOLARS Benjamin S. Thompson Stanley H. Beckerman Robert David Moshe Garson Shriram Bhashyam Robyn Weinstein Public Interest Award Thomas Segal Lisa B. Gordon Jessica A. Stein Lv Xu Adyo W. Sampson Debra Weinstein Jonathan A. Weiss Award for Cardozo Service and Achievement Public Interest Law Awards Alisha L. Williams Cindy P. Abramson Mary Ann Carlese Andrew S. Zucker Award Amy B. Kapoor Alison Brill Andrea L. Schlissel Virginia T. Uelze Archie A. Garfinkel Award Joannes Untalan Vinarao-Pilapil Shannon K. Goldberg YuFan Wang Debra Weinstein New York State Bar Association Matthew J. Weldon Law Student Legal Ethics Award Peter C. Tucker Federal Bar Council Award Jennifer H. Blecher Steven Eric Tanenbaum Leadership A ward Alexandria C. Nichols Awards and Honors

CARDOZO LAW REVIEW Jeremy A. Benjamin CARDOZO ARTS AND CARDOZO JOURNAL OF LAW Third-Year Students Gregory P Copeland ENTERTAINMENT LAW JOURNAL AND GENDER Matthew R. Diament Third-Year Students Third-Year Students Nathaniel S. Boyer Editor-in-Chief Jonathan J. Dreyfuss Meryl L. Rothchild Ash ley B. Antler Michael E. Gindi Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief Steven Keslowitz Steven A. Homan Executive Editor Lauren L. Nowierski James R. Ladino Alisa T. Levien Executive Editor YuFan Wang Shriram Bhashyam Michael Noam Lipshitz Managing Editors Managing Editor Ronit Lock Jenny May Managing Editor Anusree Nair Keith A. Harris Lauren Maida Fornarotto Submissions Editor Jonathan G. Rohr Kristen N. McDermott Jason R. Finkelstein Senior Articles Editors Karen E. Meara Arlen E. Pyenson Sara Perle Alison T. Pfeffer Senior Articles Editors Symposia Editor Jennifer H. Blecher Jay Robert Benjamin M. Ellis Cindy P. Abramson Tanyika C. Brime Sarah B. Sameulson Christopher V. Fenlon Senior Notes Editor Eric Sapir Jennifer A. Wilen Annotations Editors Adam J. Gelardi Jonathan M. Ream Jason C. Yoder Brian G. Lederman Associate Editors Daniel A. Shockley Young Eun Lee Alexander E. Middleton Acquisitions Editors Katerina Shaw Olga Miller Michael P. Reis Yael M. Weitz Staff Member Michael A. Garcia Carrie M. Van Fleet Articles Editors Debra Weinstein Aaron J. Zakem Notes Editors Amalia Goldvaser Articles Editors Darin L. Brown Lindsay R. Kap lan Shira L. Auerbach Eaton S. O'Neill Catherina H. Perifimos Senior Notes Editor Notes Editors Yevgeniya Roysen Alison Brill Adam B. Shane Lawrence A. Estrada Scott M. Danner Virginia T. Uelze Amanda J. Ford Victoria A. Elman Articles Editors Matthew C. Shapiro Notes Editors Michael J. Decker David Soofian Associate Editors Ruth A. Solomon Scott C. Hollander Symposia Editor Jennifer L. Pass Samuel E. Bartos Jessica Y. Chen Associate Notes Editors David J. Fintz Keith C. Gartner Brette G. Meyers Esther J. Klein Submissions Editors Associate Notes Editor Dominic Maniscalco Associate Acquisitions Editor Staff Members Michael A. Kleinman Business Manager Lauren Connolly Sarah R. Heisler Thomas V. Purpi Michael P. Shepherd Associate Articles Editors

Jonathan E. Ginsberg Benjamin M. Oxenburg Clara S. Schauman Elisa N. Vega Associate Business/Events Editors

Olivia Harris Associate Acquisitions Editor Awards and Honors

CARDOZO JOURNAL OF CARDOZO JOURNAL OF CARDOZO JOURNAL OF PUBLIC CARDOZO MOOT COURT INTERNATIONAL AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION LAW, POLICY & ETHICS HONOR SOCIETY COMPARATIVE LAW Third-Year Students Third-Year Students Third-Year Students Thi rd-Year Students Benjamin S. Thompson Jared D. Newman Andrew R. Kurland Joshua A Kirstein Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief Joaquin M. C. de Baca Laura M. Mehl David W. Collins Ryan L. Vinelli Executive Editor Executive Editor Managing Editor Executive Editor Kara G. Lemberger Michelle E. Haddad Atalanta C. Mihas Carrie A Gabriel Senior Articles Editor Managing Editor External Competitions Editor Managing Editor Whitney L. Meers Bess H. Chiu Benjamin Goldstein Yulia Dernovsky Senior Notes Editor Mindi Guttman Mathew A Parker Submissions Editor Co-Competitions Editors Robyn Weinstein Gergana Halpern Notes Editors Daphna Heisler Symposia Editor Natalia T. Chan Symposia Editor Ty R. Gray Alexandria C. Nichols Mordechai Gross Amanda Silverman Business Editor Business Editor Kate W. Rose Senior Notes Editor Thomas L. Abrams Noah B. Schechter Krista M. Finley Senior Editors Kimberly B. Garoon Margaret A Paz Justin Luehman Thomai Natsoulis Articles Editors Michael S. Mandel Dustin R. Anderson Senior Articles Editors Scott B. Weese Julie R. Burakoff Jordan A Hellman Articles Editors Mary Ann Carlese Arthur Oder Jeffrey S. Mailman Scott M. Cohen Elizabeth G. Pitman Elizabeth A Tuggey Michael D. Fleischman Brian R. Decker Notes Editors Notes Editors Eric J. Forman Daniel Madison Danielle Hausknecht David G. Frydrych Kaleena E. Scamman Sondra R. Scharf Jean P Kim Peter Halprin Gabriella L. Zborovsky Associate Notes Editors Marvin L. Mills Joshua B. Rog Associate Editors Carla L. Montgomery Adam R. Feren Talia M. Werber Julia B. Mosse Articles Editors Acquisitions Editor Brian M. Padgett Serena Blanchard Monica Corrine Parvulescu Zachary A Pall John J. Seo Associate Acquisitions Editor Christopher J. Perez Associate Notes Editors Matthew J. Weldon Chelsea M. Rosen Lauren M. Fasano Symposia Editor Caroline Rubens Samantha R. Montrose Pedram A Tabibi Thomas C. York Aryeh B. Schneider Associate Symposia Editor Staff Members Associate Editors Dineil N. Diaz-Lovelace Sarah E. Aberg Timothy Deering CARDOZO JOURNAL OF LAW AND LITERATURE Blake N. Abrash David Estrakh Third-Year Student Shelley-Lynn M. Buchanan Sara R. Gross Samuel Frommer Monique M. Lee Kari Hirsch Shannon K. Goldberg Staff Members Senior Editor Adina Herman Neer Lerner Yulia Lyakhovetskaya Jonathan A Malki Elliot Malone Brett A Nadler Ameesha Nanwani Eric G. Ogawa Michelle R. Smith Erica R. Stein Staff Members Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

ADMINISTRATION Leslie Thrope, JD Laura E. Cunningham Michael Eric Herz Director, Center for Public Professor of Law Vice Dean, Professor of Law David Rudensti ne, JD Service Law BS, 1977, University of California, Davis Director, Floersheimer Center for Dean JD, 1980, University of California, Constitutional Democracy Sheldon H. Solow Professor of Law Patricia S. Weiss, MA, MFA Hastings BA, 1979, Swarthmore College Vice President for Legal Education, Director, Institutional Advancement LLM, 1988, New York University JD, 198'.2, Un iversity of Chicago Yeshiva University Mitchell L. Engler Justin Hughes Michael Eric Herz, JD FACULTY Professor of Law Professor of Law Vice Dean BA, 1987;JD, 1990; LLM, 1991, Michelle Adams BA, 198'.2, Oberlin College New York University JD, 1986, Harvard University Arthur F. Fama, Jr., JD Professor of Law Associate Dean for Career Services BA, 1985, Brown University Myriam Gilles Kyron James Huigens Matthew S. Levine, MBA JD, 1989, CU NY Law School Professor of Law Professor of Law LLM, 1994, Harvard University Associate Dean for Finance and BA, 1993, Harvard University AB, 1981, Washington University JD, 1996, Yale University Administration Paris R. Baldacci JD, 1984, Cornell University David G. Martinidez, MA Clinical Professor of Law Elizabeth Goldman Arthur J. Jacobson Supervising Attorney, Bet Tzedek Associate Dean for Admissions Clinical Associate Professor of Law Max Freund Professor of Litigation Legal Services Clinic Director, Securities Arbitration Clinic and Advocacy Judith Mender, JD BA, 1965, University of Scranton BA, 1987, SUNY-Albany BA, 1969; JD, 1974; PhD, 1978, Associate Dean for Students PhD, 1974, Marquette University JD, 1990, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Harvard University JD, 1987, CU NY Law School of Law Lynn Wishart, AM LS, JD Margaret H. Lemos Barton Beebe Associate Dean for Library Services Toby Golick Assistant Professor of Law Professor of Law Clinical Professor of Law Amy J. Sugin, MA BA, 1997, Brown University BA, 199'.2, University of Chicago Director, Clinical Legal Education Assistant Dean, Graduate and JD, '.2001, New York University PhD, 1998, Princeton University Director, Bet Tzedek Legal International Programs JD, '.2000, Yale Universi ty Services Clinic Melanie Leslie Professor of Law Jeanne Estilo Widerka, JD Richard A. Bierschbach BA, 1966, Barnard College JD, 1969, Columbia University BA, 1983, University of Oregon Assistant Dean, Admissions Associate Professor of Law JD, 1991, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Isabel K. Balson, MA BA, 1994; JD, 1997, University of Peter Goodrich of Law Michigan Registrar Professor of Law Director, Program in Law and Lela Porter Love Jennifer Blasser Barbara Birch, MBA Humanities Professor of Law Clinical Assistant Professor of Law Director, Kukin Program for Conflict Director, Alumni Affairs LLB, 1975, Univers ity of Sheffield BA, 1993, Tufts University PhD, 1984, University of Edinburgh Resolution and Mediation Clinic Jamie Carnes, BS JD, 1998, New York University BA, 1973, Harvard University Director, Special Events Malvina Halberstam J. David Bleich M Ed, 1975, Virginia Commonwealth Professor of Law Susan L. Davis, MA Herbert and Florence Tenzer University JD, 1979, Georgetown University Deputy Director, Communications Professor of Jewish Law and Ethics BA, 1957, Brooklyn College JD, 1961 ; MIA, 1964, Columbia and Public Affairs BA, 1960, Brooklyn College Unive rs ity Peter Lushing MA, 1968, Columbia University Professor of Law Heather De Pierro, JD PhD, 1974, New York University Marci A. Hamilton Director, Student Services AB, 196'.2; LLB, 1965, Columbia Paul R. Verkuil Chair in Public Law Lester Brickman University Jon D. Goldberg, MA BA, 1979, Vanderbilt University Professor of Law Peter L. Markowitz Director, Student Finance MA, 198'.2; MA, 1984, Pennsylvania BS, 1961, Carnegie Mellon University State University Clinical Assistant Professor of Law JD, 1964, University of Florida Kathleen Horton, BA JD, 1988, University of Pennsylvania Director, Immigration Justice Clinic LLM, 1965, Yale Un iversity Director, Dean's Office BA, 1994, Wesleyan University Eva H. Hanks David Gray Carlson JD, '.2001, New York University Leslie S. Newman, MA, JD Dr. Samuel Belkin Professor of Law Professor of Law Director, Legal Writing Program and Society Max Minzner BA, 1974, University of California, Referendar, 1951, Assistant Professor of Law Sandra Pettit, BA Santa Barbara Freie Universitat Berlin BS, 1996, Brown University Director, Faculty Services JD, 1977, University of California, LLB, 1960, University of California­ JD, 1999, Yale Univers ity Hastings Sheri Rosenberg, JD, LLM Los Angeles LLM, 196'.2; JSD, 1969, Columbia Director, Program in Holocaust and Daniel A. Crane University Human Rights Studies Professor of Law Director, Human Rights and BA, 1991, Wheaton College Genocide Clinic JD, 1996, University of Chicago Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Leslie S. Newman Barry C. Scheck Martin J. Stone Ellen C. Yaroshefsky Associate Professor of Law Professor of Law Professor of Law Clinical Professor of Law Director, Lawyering Skills and Co-Director, Innocence Project BA, 1982, Brandeis Universi ty Director, Jacob Burns Center for Legal Writing BS, 1971, Yale University JD, 1985, Yale University Ethics in the Practice of Law AB, MA, 1975, Brown University JD, MCP, 1974, University of California­ BPhil, 1988, Oxford Un iversity BA, 1969; JD, 1975, Rutgers University JD, 1978, Boston University Berkeley PhD, 1996, Harvard University Edward A Zelinsky Jonathan H. Oberman Jeanne L. Schroeder Suzanne Last Stone Morris and Annie Trachman Professor Clinical Professor of Law Professor of Law Professor of Law of Law Director, Center for Jewish Law and Director, Criminal Defense Clinic BA, 1975, Williams College BA, 1972; MA, JD, 1975; MPhil, 1978, BA, 1974; MA, 1976; MPhil, 1979, JD, 1978, Stanford Un iversity Contemporary Civilization Yale University Columbia Univers ity BA, 1974, Princeton University William Schwartz JD, 1982, Northeastern School of Law JD, 1978, Columbia University University Professor of Law VISITING FACULTY Eric J. Pan JD, 1955; AM, 1960, Boston University Julie Chi-hye Suk Associate Professor of Law LHD, 1996, Hebrew College Associate Professor of Law Gerald Blidstein Director, The Samuel and LHD, 1998, Yeshiva University AB, 1997, Harvard University Visiting Professor of Law, Ronnie Heyman Center on JD, 2003, Yale University Spring 2009 Anthony Sebok Corporate Governance MSc, DPhil, 2004, University of Oxford PhD, 1968, Yeshiva University Professor of Law AB, 1994; JD, 1998, Harvard University BA, 1984, Cornell University Peter Tillers MSc, 1995, University of Edinburgh Robert Brauneis MPhil, 1986, Oxford University Professor of Law Visiting Professor of Law, Monroe E. Price JD, 1991, Yale University BA, 1966, Yale University Spring 2009 PhD, 1993, Princeton University JD, 1969; LLM, 1972, Harvard Joseph and Sadie Oanciger BA, 1982, University of California University Professor of Law Paul M. Shupack JD, 1989, Harvard University Director, Howard M. Squadron Professor of Law Paul R. Verkuil Robert Burrell Program in Media, Law, and Society Professor of Law AB, 1961, Columbia University Visiting Professor of Law, BA, 1960; LLB, 1964, Yale University JD, 1970, University of Chicago AB, 1961, College of William & Mary Spring 2009 JD, 1967, University of Virginia Daniel Ravicher LLB, 1994, King's College, London Jonathan L. F. Silver LLM, 1969; JSD, 1972, New York Lecturer in Law LLM, 1995, University of London Professor of Law University PhD, 2005, Griffith University Associate Director, Intellectual BA, 1969, Yale University MA, 1971 , New School for Social Postgraduate diploma, 2007, University Property Law Program JD, 1973, University of Pennsylvania Research of Technology, Sydney BSCE, 1997, University of South Florida Carlton M. Smith Richard H. Weisberg JD, 2000, University of Virginia Ian David Campbell Clinical Associate Professor of Law Walter Floersheimer Professor of Visiting Professor of Law, Alexander A Reinert Director, Tax Clinic Constitutional Law 2008-2009 Assistant Professor of Law BA, 1978; JD, 1981 , Harvard University BA, 1965, Brandeis Univers ity BSc, 1980, Cardiff University AB, 1994, Brown University PhD, 1970, Cornell University LLM, 1985, University of Michigan JD, 1999, New York University Alex Stein JD, 1974, Columbia University Professor of Law School of Law Michel Rosenfeld PhD, 1985, University of Edinburgh LLB, 1983; LLM, 1987, The Hebrew Lynn Wishart Justice Sydney L. Robins Professor of Associate Dean, Library Services University of Jerusalem Christian Delage International Law and Human Rights Professor of Legal Research PhD, 1990, University of London Visiting Professor of Law, Fall 2008 BA, 1969; MA, 1971; MPhil, 1978; PhD, Director, Or. Lillian and Dr. Rebecca MA, 1980; PhD, 1985, Ecole des 1991 , Columbia University Edward Stein Chutick Law Library Professor of Law Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales JD, 1974, Northwestern University AB, 1969, West Virginia University Director, Program in Family Law, David Rudenstine AMLS, 1971 , University of Michigan Eric Alexander Freedman Policy, and Bioethics JD, 1977, Washington University Visiting Professor of Law, Fall 2008 Dean BA, 1987, Williams College BA, 1965, Durham University Sheldon H. Solow Professor of Law PhD, 1992, Massachusetts Institute of Charles M. Yablon BA, 1963; MAT, 1965, Yale University Technology Professor of Law Susan Schwab Heyman JD, 1969, New York University JD, 2000, Yale Univers ity BA, 1972, Columbia University Visiting Professor from Practice JD, 1975, Yale University Leslie Salzman Stewart E. Sterk 2008-2009 Clinical Professor of Law H. Bert and Ruth Mack Professor of Ekow N. Yankah BA, 1997, Brandeis University JD, 2000, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Supervising Attorney, Bet Tzedek Real Estate Law Associate Professor of Law of Law Legal Services Clinic Acting Director, Intellectual Law BA, 1997, University of Michigan BA, 1978, Tufts University Program JD, 2000, Columbia University JD, 1981, New York University BA, 1973; JD, 1976, Columbia BCL, 2002, University of Oxford University Benjamin _N. Cardozo School of Law

Alberto M. Musy ADJUNCT FACULTY Vanessa Potkin LEGAL WRITING INSTRUCTORS Visiting Professor of Law, Harlan Protass Harold Abramson Mary Alestra Spring 2009 Eric Rayman William H. Baker Marshall B. Bellovin BA, 1990, Faculty of Law, University Peter Rienecker of Turin Michael A. Bamberger Harriette Boxer Kenneth Rivlin LLM, 1995, Boalt Hall, University of Roger Baneman Hon. Ralph Fabrizio California-Berkeley Hon. Stephen Robinson Mark Barnes Kelly Falconer PhD, 1998, University of Trento Sharyn Rootenberg Simeon H. Baum David T. Feuerstein Michael Ross Vijay Padmanabhan Adam J. Berner Jacqueline B. Friedland Lucille Roussin Visiting Assistant Professor, Blaine Bartnick Hon. Michael Gerstein 2008-2009 Ben Rubinowitz Laurence E. Busching Pamela Gold-Zafra BS, 1999, Georgetown University Gerald J. Russello Jill Cohen Aliya Haider JD, 2002, New York University Paul Schoeman Morris E. Cohen Barbara Hathaway Renata Salecl Adam Seligman Robert Collins John R. Higgitt Visiting Professor of Law, Careen B. Shannon Craig Cooley John Hogrogian Spring 2009 Daniel Silverman Howard Darmstadter Julie Interdonato BA, 1986, MA, 1988; PhD, 1991, Michael Silverman University of Ljubljana Alphonso David Victoria Kummer Peter L. Skolnik Alvin Deutsch Nicole R. Lefton Bernhard Schlink Hon. Robert S. Smith Ayala Deutsch Caroline Levy Visiting Pr~fessor of Law, Fall 2008 Steven S. Sparling Frank S. DiGiglio Burton N. Lipshie Referendar, 1968, Ruprecht Karls Mindy Stern University Nancy Neverloff Dubler Robert E. Malchman Michael H. Stone JD, 1981, Albert Ludwig University Bennett Ellenbogen Kevin McElroy Mariann Sullivan Kenneth Feinberg Lawrence D. Norden Michael A. Simons John Richard Supple Visiting Professor of Law, Matthew Furman Vincent O'Reilly Margaret Sweeney Spring 2009 Gary J. Galperin Alexandra Otis Eva C. Talel BA, 1986, College of the Holy Cross Leslie Gerwin Michael Pantazakos Hon. Charles Tejada JD, 1989, Harvard University Rabbi Ozer Glickman Brandi Rubin Marshall Tracht Shmuel Trigano Hon. Joseph A. Greenaway Matthew L. Schwartz John Tsavaris Visiting Professor of Law, Jeffrey Haas Jolie Schwell Marian Underweiser Spring 2009 Zvi Hahn Christopher Serbagi Paul T. Weinstein BA Hebrew University of Jerusalem Eric Hecker Joel Shafferman Jaime Lauren Weiss PhD, University of Paris Jonathan S. Henes Jared Silverman Daniel M. Weitz Verity Winship David N. Hoffman Cynthia Sheps David M. White Visiting Assistant Professor, Gary Holtzer Olga Statz Leon Wildes 2008-2009 Moshe Horn Sharon L. Volckhausen BA, 1993, JD, 2000, Harvard University David Korzenik Paul T. Weinstein Carolyn A. Kubitschek Steven Weiss Jo Backer Laird Sylvia Wertheimer Jeffrey I. D. Lewis Arthur Linker Burton N. Lipshie Kenneth F. McCallion Matthew McFarlane Robert Meister Taryn A. Merkl Matthew Morreale John Morris Nina Morrison Peter Neufeld Stanley Neustadler Hon. Andrew J. Peck Arnold Pedowitz Curtis Pew Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE

Kathryn 0. Greenberg Isabel Balson Chair Barbara Birch Bonnie Steingart Jamie Carnes Rachel L. Warren Paulette Crowther Vice Chairs Susan L. Davis Arthur F. Fama, Jr. Terence A. Todman Treasurer Matthew Levine David G. Martinidez Barry A. Shenkman Judith Mender Secretary Laura Meyer Shoshana Bookson Amy Sugin Paul D. Brusiloff Lynn Wishart Rosemary C. Byrne Leon H. Charney FACULTY MARSHALS Stephen A. Cooper Michael Eric Herz, JD Hon. Sandra J. Feuerstein Head Marshal Shimmie Horn Richard M. Joel Laura E. Cunningham, LLM Stephen Judlowe Eva H. Hanks, JSD Nate Kacew Arthur J. Jacobson, PhD Steven W. Katz Burton N. Lipshie, LLB Jonathan Kukin Le slie Newman, JD Hon. Frank R. Lautenberg Leslie Salzman, JD Leslie E. Payson Stewart E. Sterk, JD Richard L. Perkal Amy J. Sugin, MA Jennifer Grubman Rothenberg Stephen J. Schulte James E. Schwalbe Sheldon H. Solow Boaz Weinstein Morry J. Weiss Stephen A. Weiss

Honorary Directors Joseph Appleman Morris Goldfarb Louis Henkin Ronnie Heyman Samuel J. Heyman Dr. Ira Kukin Thomas H. Lee Jeffrey H. Loria Hon. Earle I. Mack Edgar J. Nathan 111 Lawrence Ruben Romie Shaprio

Ex Officio Marc A. Lieberstein Yeshiva University

ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Richard M. Joel, JD ACADEMIC DEANS AND DIRECTORS Morry J. Weiss Honorary Trustees President Chairman S. Daniel Abraham Karen Bacon, PhD Norman Lamm, PhD David S. Gottesman The Dr. Monique C. Katz Dean Hal H. Beretz Chancellor Robert M. Beren Stern College for Women J. Morton Davis Ronald Stanton P. Aaron Feuerstein Morton Lowengrub, PhD Bernard Beer, BA Chairmen Emeriti Provost and Senior Vice President Gerald Furst Director, Philip and Sarah Belz for Academic Affairs Ira Kukin School of Jewish Music Jacob E. Goldman Vice Chairman Emanuel Gruss Hillel Davis, PhD Pearl Berger, MLS Vice President for University Life Sy Syms Joseph Segal Dean, University Libraries Vice Chairman Elie Wiesel Herbert C. Dobrinsky, EdD Yon a Reiss, JD David Yagoda Vice President for University Affairs Ludwig Bravmann The Max and Marion Grill Dean Vice Chairman Jay H. Zises Daniel T. Forman, MS Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Vice President for Institutional Seminary Mordecai D. Katz Advancement Yeshiva Program/Mazer School of Vice Chairman Talmudic Studies J. Michael Gower, MBA Dean, Undergraduate Jewish Studies Alan E. Goldberg Vice President for Business Affairs Treasurer and CFO Victoria Freedman, PhD Director, Sue Golding Graduate Divi­ Joseph Wilf Andrew J. Lauer, Esq., JD, LLM sion of Medical Sciences Trustee Emeritus Vice President for Legal Affairs, Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies, David J. Azrieli Secretary and General Counsel Albert Einstein College of Jayne G. Beker Medicine Marc Milstein, MBA Jack A. Belz Vice President for Information Tech­ Sheldon R. Gelman, PhD Julius Berman nology and CIO The Dorothy and David I. Schachne Marvin S. Bienenfeld Dean, Wurzweiler School of Georgia B. Pollak, MBA Marjorie Diener Blenden Social Work Vice President for Communications SenderZ.Cohen and Public Affairs Michael J. Ginzberg, PhD Israel A. Englander Dean, Sy Syms School of Business Jeffrey Rosengarten, BA David Eshaghian Vice President for Administrative David Berger, PhD Jeffrey J. Feil Services Dean, Bernard Revel Graduate Felix L. Glaubach School of Jewish Studies David Rudenstine, JD Ruth L. Gottesman Vice President for Legal Education David Rudenstine, JD Kathryn 0. Greenberg Dean, Benjamin N. Cardozo Fanya Gottesfeld Heller Allen M. Spiegel, MD School of Law Lance L. Hirt Vice President for Medical Affairs Michael Jesselson David J. Schnall, PhD Zevulun Charop, MA Dean, Azrieli Graduate School Richard M. Joel Dean Emeritus and Special of Jewish Education and Marcos D. Katz Advisor on Yeshiva Affairs Administration Henry Kresse! Kenneth Brander, MA Norman Lamm Lawrence J. Siegel, PhD Dean Dean, Ferkauf Graduate School Matthew J. Maryles Center for the Jewish Future of Psychology Ira Mitzner Sheldon R. Gelman, PhD Joshua L. Muss Allen M. Spiegel, MD Associate Vice President for Jack M. Nagel The Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Academic Affairs Dean, Albert Einstein College Vivian Glueck Rosenberg Robert S. Hirt, M H L of Medicine David I. Schachne Senior Advisor to the President Jay Schottenstein David J. Srolovitz, PhD Irwin Shapiro Josh Joseph, MA Dean, Yeshiva College Chief of Staff, Deputy to the Moshael J. Straus President Josh S. Weston Zygmunt Wilf The Academic Procession

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

MONRAD PAULSEN AWARD STANLEY H. BECKERMAN PUBLIC BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO INTEREST AWARD WRITING AWARDS For a member of the faculty or administration or for an individual For outstanding commitment to Awards recognizing the best who has provided devoted service assisting less fortunate persons in written work for publication, in civil to the continued vitality of the need of legal assistance by virtue advocacy, and in criminal justice, ideals and purposes of legal of excellent performance in a clinic, and the best course/ independent education. In memory of Cardozo's exceptional personal qualities, and research paper. founding dean. career choice. CHARLES BALLON WRITING FELIX FRANKFURTER AWARD JONATHAN A. WEISS AWARD FOR AWARD PUBLIC INTEREST LAW For outstanding academic achieve­ For the best written work published ment, maturity, responsibility, For commitment to public interest outside the Cardozo community. diligence, and judgment. law during the student's law school career. DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE IN THE LLM PROGRAM DR. SAMUEL BELKIN AWARD ANDREWS. ZUCKER AWARD For exceptional contribution to For overall contribution to the the growth and development of For academic excellence, commit­ academic life and extracurricular Cardozo School of Law. ment to the law school's future activities of the law school success, and community activism community. LOUIS HENKIN AWARD and dedication to the legal profes­ sion. In memory of Andrew Steven CARDOZO SERVICE AND For demonstrating academic Zucker, Class of 1999, a victim of ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS achievement and superior the September 11th World Trade For achievement and outstanding scholarship in the LLM program. Center terrorist attacks. service to the law school.

JOHN D. APPEL AWARD ARCHIE A. GORFINKEL AWARD FEDERAL BAR COUNCIL AWARD For exemplary service to the For the most promising and accom­ For achievement in constitutional student body. plished graduate entering the field law courses. of criminal law. E. NATHANIEL GATES AWARD JACOB BURNS MEDALS For outstanding academic work or NEW YORK STATE BAR For special and significant achieve­ public advocacy that contributes to ASSOCIATION LAW STUDENT ments and contributions in a variety the achievement of equal justice LEGAL ETHICS AWARD of law school academic or profes­ under law. For an article on the subject of sional activities. legal professional responsibility or TELFORD TAYLOR AWARD legal ethics. For outstanding achievement in the fields of constitutional law and STEVEN ERIC TANENBAUM international human rights. LEADERSHIP AWARD For exemplary service to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF Cardozo community. WOMEN LAWYERS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATE ALI-ABA SCHOLARSHIP AND For academic achievement, motiva­ LEADERSHIP AWARD tion, tenacity, and drive, and show­ Awarded to the graduate who ing promise to contribute to the best represents a combination of advancement of women in society. scholarship and leadership, quali­ ties embodied by the sponsoring JAMES LEWIS AWARD organizations-the American Law For outstanding achievement, Institute and American Bar academic or clinical, in the field of Association. Taxation. National Anthem of Israel

HATIKVAH

THE HOPE-THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF ISRAEL

(TRANSLITERATION)

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

REFRAIN

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

(ENGLISH TRANSLATION)

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

REFRAIN

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

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