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THURSDAY, JUNE FOURTH
TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN
AVERY FISHER HALL
LINCOLN CENTER
NEW YORK CITY
Order of Exercises
PROCESSIONAL WELCOME STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION AWARDS Rabbi Herbert C. Dobrinsky, EdD David P. Samson, JD Vice President for University Affairs Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Pablo Omar Madriz Yeshiva University Class of 1993 Class of 2015 HERALD
REMARKS AWARDS AND HONORS PRESIDING Matthew Diller, JD Melanie Leslie, JD Selma Botman, PhD Dean Vice Dean Provost and Vice President for Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Academic Affairs Yeshiva University Class of 1991 CHIEF MARSHAL COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS HEAD MARSHAL Richard M. Joel, JD The Honorable Denny Chin President United States Court of Appeals SPECIAL AWARDS Yeshiva University Second Circuit PRESENTATION
Dean Diller NATIONAL ANTHEM ALUMNI GREETING
Cantor Ira W. Heller, JD Alissa D. Makower, JD CONFERRING OF MASTER OF Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Chair, Alumni Association LAWS (LLM) DEGREES Class of 2008 Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law President Joel Class of 1992 Dean Diller INVOCATION
Rabbi Ozer Glickman STUDENT REMARKS CONFERRING OF JURIS DOCTOR Rosh Yeshiva Casandra Tolentino (JD) DEGREES Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Class of 2015 Theological Seminary President Joel Yeshiva University Dean Diller
HATIKVAH
Cantor Heller
RECESSIONAL
Please remain seated until the recessional is completed.
This program lists candidates for degrees and honors and is not an official roster of graduates. Degree Candidates
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO Master of Laws Colin C. Kalmbacher Neige Thebault SCHOOL OF LAW as of June 4, 2015 BJ, University of Texas at Austin UC, MAIT, Universite Bordeaux IV JD, Texas A&M University France MA 2, Universite de Paris I-France Master of Laws Chloe Bachelez Yan Kravchenko as of January 15, 2015 MAIT, MA 2, UC, Universite de DDL, Moldova State University Glykeria Tsiokanou BL, Aristotle University of Paris I-France Matthew A Kriegsman MA 2, Universite de Paris XI Thessaloniki-Greece Timothy J. Buckley BA, Brandeis University Sceaux-France Andreas P. Verrios BS, SUNY-Oneonta Sonu Lal Mirela Balog BA, Trinity University Nikoletta Csok LLB, BCOM, University of Delhi BL, University Business Academy JD, Western State University College BL, University of Abertay Dundee India Serbia Tomoka Wakita United Kingdom Claire Lebe LLB, Fukuoka University-Japan SPECL, Pazmany Peter Catholic Veronica A Bowen MAIT, Universite de Paris /-France University-Hungary BS, University of Illinois MSPEC, EMLYON Business Schoo/ Jordan E. Walsh LO, University of Debrecen-Hungary JD, John Marshall Law School France BS, Northwestern University MA 2, Universite de Paris XI Chiara Gaido Ana Cabreira Anna C. Wang Sceaux-France LAUREA, Universita deg!i Studi di LO, Pontificia Universidad Cat6/ica MPA, CUNY-Bernard Baruch Milano-Italy Chile Cyril A Lightbourn College LLM, Universita deg!i Studi di Jian Chen LLB, University of Buckingham JD, Massachusetts School Of Law Torino-Italy LLM, Utrecht University United Kingdom MA, Emerson College Giulio Giusti LLB, Fujian Normal University-China Giselda Metaliaj Manuel Wegrostek LAUREA, Universita degli Studi di Elsa Dalimier LLB, University of Tirana-Albania MAG.JU, University of Vienna Roma-Italy MAIT, Universite de Paris /-France LLM, University of Turin-Italy Austria Michael S. Hopkins LLB, Universitat zu Kain-Germany Afsana Monir Teresa Marie Woods BA, Eckerd College Nabila N. Duque Canaan LLB, University of London BA, SUNY-Purchase College JD, Florida Coastal School of Law BL, Universidad lberoamericana United Kingdom JD, St. John's University Gloria Niembro Mexico Zakhar Peysakhov Rivka Yanetz UCEN, lnstituto Tecno/6gico-Mexico Victoire M. Chauvet LO, International Institute Business/ LLB, Ono Academic College-Israel Philip Reichel UC, MAIT, Universite de Paris / Law-Russia STEX2, State of Bavaria-Germany France Walid M. Rawash STEX1, Ludwig-Maximi!ians Octavian M. Florescu LLB, Al Azhar University-Egypt Universitat Munchen-Germany DL, University of Bucharest Matthew C Rosenthal Neha Shah Romania BS, Lehigh University BCOM, LLB, University of Mumbai DESS, Central European University JD, New York Law School India Hungary Benjamin A Ruffet Gili Shapira Castor J. Gonzalez UC, Universite Paris Ouest LLM, Tel Aviv University-Israel ABOGAD, Universidad Santa Maria Nanterre-France LLB, Bar-I/an University-Israel Venezuela Bindu Sanjeevkumar Sadia Zaman Yashwant R. Grover LLB, University of Kera/a-India BA, University College London BALLB, Amity Law School-India United Kingdom Dominique Sanon Aakrati Gupta PGDL, BVC, The College of Law BA, Rutgers University BCOM, LLB, University of London-United Kingdom MA 2, Universite de Paris /-France Rajasthan-lndia MA 1, Universite de Tours-France Honbo Zhong MBA, !CFAI University-India BA, University of International Rela Merav Shaviv Vannoroth Imm tions-China LLB, Hebrew University of Jerusa BA, Wellesley College LLM, Renmin University of China lem-Israel China Laure E. Kaioun Feng Shi MAIT, UC, Universite Paris Ouest LLB, Zhejiang University-China Nanterre-France Degree Candidates
Juris Doctor Victoriya Baratt Gregory D. Brown Kenneth M. Contrata as of January 15, 2015 BA, SUNY-Stony Brook University BA, University of California BA, University of Arizona Los Angeles Dera C. Barlow Emily B. Cooper Andrew G. Baum BA, University of Texas at Austin Richard F. Brueckner BA, SUNY-Stony Brook University BA, Muhlenberg College BA, University of Delaware Nancy C. Baynard David M. Corliss Steven C. Bravo BBA, University of Georgia James M. Buchanan BS, Worcester Polytechnic Institute BA, University of Virginia MFA, CUNY-City College BS, CUNY-John Jay College George M. Beauzile BA, Pace University Peter T. Busch Joseph V. Corsello BS, SUNY-Stony Brook University BA, Brandeis University Michael S. Beck Juris Doctor BA, University of Michigan Erica J. Byer Blake M. Courlang as of June 4, 2015 BA, University of Wisconsin BA, University of Maryland Mathew E. Behnam MS, Pace University BS, New York University Kibum Byun BA, Emory University Victor H. Cueva Dennis Abrams Andrea Escobar Bella BA, SUNY-University at Albany BA, SUNY-University at Buffalo BA, University of California-Berkeley Christina A. Campanella BS, Quinnipiac University Michael J. Cunningham Angelo A. Adam Peter Benimovich MBA, University of Aberdeen BS, Cornell University BA, New York University BA, CUNY-Baruch College Scotland Issac Cwibeker Gwendolen I. Akard Lauren Benson David C. Casagrande BA, Tufts University BA, University of Maryland Daniel L. Day BA, CUNY-College of Staten Island Amabely Alderete BA, University of Maryland Kirk T. Berger Shmuel A. Censor BA, Baylor University BS, New York University Nathalie De Choudens Matthew F. Chakmakian BA , SUNY-Stony Brook Univeristy Nida Alvi Steven C. Berlowitz BS, University of Wisconsin BA, Barnard College BA , Union College Thomas B. Decina Emily I. Chalela BA, University of Wisconsin Jeremy M. Ancelson Alana C. Berrocal BA, University of Central Florida BA, CUNY-Queens College BSBA, University of Louisville Luisanna Del Rosario David Cheek BA, New York University Casey J. Anis Michael W. Bethoney BS, BA, Howard University BA, University of Maryland BA, Hamilton College Gabrielle G. DeNaro MPH, Columbia University BA, University of Florida Zachary W. Antilety Ran Bi Emily T. Chen BA, Union College BA, Ohio State University Stuart Desser BA, Barnard College BA, CUNY-Queens College Samantha Arena Brian S. Bienenfeld Nicholas F. Chionchio MA, CUNY-Brooklyn College BA, St. John's University BA, University of Wisconsin BBA, Florida International University Lauren R. Deutsch Donny Ariel Andrew Bitar Lisa Chodosh BS, University of Maryland BA, University of California BS, Monmouth University BA, CUNY-City College Santa Cruz Rachel Leah Deutsch Alexander N. Blake Michelle Chu BA, CUNY-Queens College Dean G. Aronin BA, Southwestern University BS, Carnegie Mellon University BBA, Adelphi University Ariel Diamond Natalia Blanco Germosen Kori M. Clanton BA, Yeshiva University Christopher G. Asberry BA, New York University BA, George Washington University BA, DePaul University Stephanie A. Diehl Ross Blum Jack M. Cohen BSE, Case Western Reserve Sanam Assil BS, Babson College BA, New York University University BA, George Washington University MPS, Georgetown University Judith S. Cohen Emily R. Dindial Adi E. Assouline Jessica L Bondy BA, University of Maryland BA, University of Arizona BA, Brandeis University BSM, Tulane University Ruchama L. Cohen Michael Oishi Alexander M. Avellan Samantha L. Breitner BA, Touro College BS, New York University BA, Swarthmore College BA, Syracuse University Henderson Cole James J. Diskint Anna Avruchevsky Raahiyl Briscoe BA, University of Delaware BA, Kenyon College BS, SUNY-Stony Brook University BA, Georgetown University Degree Candidates
Alexander S. Distell David S. Fogel Layla C. Goldnick Martha A Hurtado Oliveros BA, University of Pennsylvania BA, Emory University BS, Syracuse University BA, Marquette University
Katarzyna M. Dolinska Caitlin 0. Foran Joshua G. Goldshlager Melissa S. Ibrahim BS, Cornell University BA, Rice University BA, SUNY-Binghamton University BS, Pennsylvania State University GDL, University of Birmingham Anthony J. Ford Rebecca A Goldstein Valerie B. lgbinoghene United Kingdom BS, SUNY-lnstitute of Technology at BA, University of Michigan BA, CUNY-City College MA, University of the Arts London Utica/Rome MIA, Pennsylvania State University United Kingdom Gabriela Yareliz Gonzalez Daniel G. Forman BS, University of Florida Terrance J. Ihde-Dougherty Shea I. Donato BA, Brandeis University BS, St. John's University BA, Carroll College Julian D. Gonzalez MA, CUNY-John Jay College Afrodite Fountas BS, University of Delaware Stephanie ljoma BA, MA, New York University BA, University of San Francisco Adam M. Dorsky David Gorelick BS, Northwestern University Jonathan C. Frankel MA, BA, SUNY-Stony Brook Christopher T. Ilardi BA, CUNY-Queens College University BS, Lehigh University Alexandra M. Douglas BA, University of Western Ontario Brandon M. Frazer Jasmine Gothelf Sara J. Isaacson Canada BA, University of Michigan BA, Brandeis University BA, University of Michigan
Jessica L. Drury Samantha L. Frenchman Janelle R. Greene lmaribe E. lyamu BA, Stetson University AB, Washington University BA, University of Pittsburgh BA, Villanova University
Diana R. Duarte Luz D. Frias Jordan B. Grimaldi James B. Jackson BA, MA, Columbia University BA, Long Island University BS, Florida State University BA, CUNY-Hunter College
Kyle B. Dugan Deborah J. Frisch Sam William Gunning Lindsay Brandt Jakubowitz BS, Johns Hopkins University BA, Brandeis University BA, MA, University of Cambridge BA, Columbia University
Corinne I. Duym Caroline Gabela Brian R. Gustman Dan Jiang BA, Rutgers University BA, Florida International University BA, SUNY-Stony Brook University BS, Rutgers University
Lindsay A Egan Joseph M. Gagliardo Jonathan M. Hagler James R. Jimenez BA, University of Wisconsin BA, Hofstra University BS, CUNY-Brooklyn College BA, Florida Atlantic University
Sean M. Egan Danielle N. Garbi-Etedgi Daniel J. Hakimi Jennifer R. Jones BA, College of The Holy Cross BBA, University of Miami BS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute BS, SUNY At Buffalo
Stephen J. Ekblom Kate E. Giessel Daniel J. Haley Kathleen F. Joosten BM, University of Central Florida BA, University of Kansas BA, Columbia University BS, Michigan State University
Jessica W. Eng Baruch Gildin Ren-How H. Harn Daniel L. Joy BA, Boston College BSBA, Post University BS, University of Kansas BBA, Hofstra University
Saghar Esfandiarifard Bryson N. Gillard Brittany J. Harrison Zachary H. Kadden BS, University of California-Santa BA, Ohio State University BS, SUNY-University at Albany BA, University of Michigan Barbara Alana R. Glaubiger Danielle M. Harrison Meir S. Kalish David A Farber BA, Hofstra University BA, Haverford College BA, George Mason University Kelly M. Kantor Michael C. Gluck Gerard R. Hart, Jr. BA, University of Delaware Jared S. Feig BA, Hofstra University BA, Seton Hall University BA, University of Michigan Micah T. Kantrowitz Angie N. Godoy Rebecca T. Hausner BA, University of Michigan Rachel R. Feingold BA, SUNY-Binghamton University AB, Cornell University BA, Union College Alexand ra H. Katich David Goldfischer Cherrelle T. Herbert BA, Brown University Alyssa B. Figueroa BS, Touro College BA, Stanford University AB, Cornell University Corey R. Katz Jason R. Goldman Lauren A Herz-DerKrikorian BS, University of Wisconsin Joshua M. Finkelstein BBA, University of Georgia BA, University of Southern California BA, CUNY-Queens College Michael G. Keller Kara M. Goldman Gilda M. Holguin BS, St. John's University Ryan E. Finnigan BA, University of Florida BA, Rutgers University BA, New York University Aaron D. Kelley BA, University of Washington Degree Candidates
Matthew K. Kennedy Jennifer D. Lee Benjamin Mark Spence G. Packer BA, Utah State University BA, Johns Hopkins University BA, Rutgers University BA, CUNY-Baruch College
Carly Kessler Suzanne R. Leinwand Joseph G. Mark Justin T. Padway BS, Syracuse University BA, Drew University BBA, University of Wisconsin Rachel K. Markman Eynar Khaimov Rita M. Lenane BA, Brandeis University Agata Papis BA, CUNY-Brooklyn College BA, McGill University-Canada BA, Montclair State University Joshua A. Markovits Sumbal Khan Sarah M. Levy BA, Brandeis University Dami Park BA, New York University BSJ, Northwestern University BM, Seoul National University Ariana P. Marte-Acevedo South Korea Samuel T. Kilb Kyanna Lewis BA, Hartwick College MA, Columbia University BA, SUNY-Stony Brook University BA, Franklin & Marshall College Ashley M. Mas Alex S. Parker Yong Kim Ashley J. Lherisson AB, Dartmouth College BS, University of Maryland BA, SUNY-Stony Brook University BA, CUNY-Queens College Adam G. Massey Chirali Patel William J. King BA, University of Southern California Oifu Li BS, Rutgers University BS, St. John's University BS, CUNY-City College Amy F. Mellman Emily M. Pearl Sarah A. Kinne Stephanie S. Lim BA, University of Florida BA, Trinity College BA, Emory University BA, Smith College Marla S. Merchut MS, King's College London Drew T. Pendergrass Jessica K. Kitzman United Kingdom BA, Brandeis University BS, Troy University BA, Syracuse University Mayya Mesonzhnik Young Suk Lim Glenis L. Perez Jason D. Kleiger BA, Pace University BA, Emory University BA, Rutgers University BA, SUNY-College at Old Westbury Andrea Jensen Meyer Rebecca H. Lomazow Jacqueline M. Perez Elliot Klein BA, University of Pennsylvania BA, Southern Methodist University BS, BA, University of Central Florida BS, CUNY-Brooklyn College Elise W. Michael Michelle C. Lopez Lysander D. Perez Ivan Klyauzov BA, Florida International University BA, Wellesley College BA, University of Central Florida BS, CUNY-Brooklyn College Brandon Miller Loren N. Lostritto C. Harris M. Peskin David Ko BA, University of Connecticut BS, University of Miami BA, SUNY-Binghamton University BA, SUNY-Binghamton University Hallie E. Mitnick Judy Y. Luo Yevgeniy Pilman Jenna A. Kon BA, Wellesley College AB, Cornell University BA, CUNY-Hunter College BA, Brandeis University Michael Moradi Emily T. Lurie Brian D. Polivy YoungJae Koo BA, CUNY-Queens College BA, Georgetown University BS, Cornell University BA, University of Pennsylvania Michele Moreno Pablo Omar Madriz A. Anthony J. Porretto Diana M. Kovacs BA, Rutgers University BA, Santa Clara University BA, Fordham University BS, Rutgers University Julia D. Morpurgo Ha Yeon Maeng Anjana Pottathil Aviva Kravitz BA, BBA, Korea University BS, New York University BA, University of California-Irvine BA, Barnard College South Korea Kelsey Kimi Muraoka Jessica R. Pulitzer Leo C. Kreizman BA, Boston College Bachar Mahmoud BA, Barnard College BA, Pace University BSBA, Georgetown University Shanice M. Naidu Nisha Ragha Tammy Y. Lam BA, Columbia University Rebecca D. Maller BA, Rutgers University BA, New York University AB, Bowdoin College Todd Neuhaus M. Adam M. Ramer Frank Lamicella BA, University of Arizona Rebecca M. Manning BS, Vanderbilt University BS, University of Maryland BA, Florida State University Kristen G. Niven Sharri L. Raptentsetsang James P. Laufer BA, University of Chicago Ann M. Marcellino BA, University of California BA, Boston College BS, Indiana State University San Diego MPS, Georgetown University Khalil Nobles Eric S. Marder BA, MS, SUNY-University at Albany Jonathan Raz Emmaline B. Law BA, University of Miami BA, Pomona College BA, Butler University Mary C. O'Donnell AB, Harvard University Elie Y. Margulies BA, Yeshiva University Degree Candidates
Andrew M. Redd Rachelle L. Rubin Alexander J. Selarnick Kimberly S. Stewart BA, University of California BA, Boston University BA, University of Maryland BA, SUNY-Binghamton University Los Angeles Arriel J. Rubinstein Victoria R. Serigano Samuel Sverdlov Abigail I. Reich BA, Lehigh University BA, SUNY-Binghamton University BA, University of Michigan BS, University of Delaware Hyungjin S. Ryu Gidon Michael Shamir Kevin Swartz Daniel K. Reichelscheimer BS, North Carolina State University BS, MA, Yeshiva University BFA, Art Center College Of Design BA, SUNY-Binghamton University Jane M. Sackovich David R. Shapiro Steven Szaro Ashley D. Reinhardt AB, Harvard University BBA, University of Miami BA, Villanova University BS, Truman State University Elliot J. Samuels Andrew M. Sher Margaret P. Teich Justin W. Reiter BS, Yeshiva University BS, University of Missouri BA, University of North Carolina BA, Pennsylvania State University MA, CUNY-The Graduate Center Michael Sanders Lauren M. Sherman Kathleen M. Rende BS, SUNY-Binghamton University BA, Yeshiva University Susanna M. Thomas-Lovric BA, New York University BA, University of Guelph-Canada Emily A Santana Alexander B. Shiffman Kenneth Renov BSBA, St. Petersburg College BA, University of Michigan Glenn J. Thompson BS, Excelsior College BA, Columbia University Johanny Santana Jacquelyn Shulman Sean M. Riegert BA, CUNY-John Jay College BA, Tulane University Gabriel-Martin M. Thurin BA, Texas Tech University BA, University of Michigan Ari M. Sarna Paula I. Shulman Daniel P. Rifkin BA, New York University BA, George Washington University Stela R. Todeva BA, Rutgers University BA, CUNY-Hunter College Giancarlo L. Scaccia Anna B. Shwedel MA, Georgetown University BA, New York University BA, Syracuse University Casandra Tolentino Eliott B. Rimon BA, MS, CUNY-Hunter College BSBA, University of Florida Rachel H. Schefen Maxwell T. Silver-Thompson BA, SUNY-University at Buffalo BA, SUNY-Binghamton University Christine Tsai Matthew S. Ringold BS, New York University BBA, Temple University Brett M. Schiff Schae-Akeem K. Simpson BSBA, University of South Carolina BA, University of Rochester Dolores C. Valero Hannah E. Robbins BA, University of Texas at Austin BA, Northwestern University Nicholas J. Schmitt Lauren G. Singer BA, Shimer College BA, University of Michigan Nicole H. Velazquez Kayla M. Robinson BA, Barnard College BA, University of British Columbia Stephanie R. Schuman Laura Slavin Canada BS, Howard University BA, CUNY-Hunter College Mark S. Venezia AB, Stanford University Cameron J. Schur Joanna B. Sobel Stephanie KC Rodriguez AM, University of Illinois BA, University of Florida BA, Duke University BA, Pennsylvania State University MBA, University of Chicago MA, New York University Hannah Schwager Courtney M. Soliday Max Jacob Vogel BA, University of Rochester BSBA, University of Florida Leigh G. Rome BSBA, Boston University BA, New York University Jennifer Danielle Schwartz Sophia J. Solomon Ella Voloshina BA, Yeshiva University BA, Northwestern University Marc P Rosenberg BA, SUNY-Binghamton University BS, Cornell University Shaina L. Schwartz Sehzad M. Sooklall Danielle J. Volpe BA, Arizona State University BA, MPA, Louisiana State University Seth M. Rosenstein BA, New York University BA, American University Scott Sears Alyabha Sosa Aguirre A Kelly M. Walsh BA, Touro College BA, University of Utah Michael A Rothenberg BA, University of Rochester BA, University of California Adam R. Seiden Jacqueline Srour Lillian L. Wang Los Angeles BA, University of Michigan BS, CUNY-Brooklyn College BS, University of California-Berkeley Yehuda M. Rubel Daniel M. Seiden Ian C. Steinberg MIA, Columbia University BA, Fairleigh Dickinson University BA, SUNY-Binghamton University BBA, Emory University Victor W. Wang Sarah Rubenstein Katelyn H. Seigel Melissa Sterling BS, Columbia University BA, Florida Atlantic University BS, University of Central Florida BA, University of Wisconsin Jeremy Joseph Watman Brett H. Ruber Marisa J. Seiss Daniel L. Sternberg BA, CUNY-Queens College BFA, New York University BA, University of Michigan BA, University of Arizona Degree Candidates
Shanitra A. Waymire BBA, University of Michigan
Christopher B. Wehrly BSME, Lafayette College
Daniel J. Weiss BA, Davidson College
Jordan D. Weiss BA, University of Maryland
Matthew Weston BS, University of Northern Colorado
Elizabeth E. Weyl BA, University of Florida
John F. Whelan BA, St. Francis College
Jonathan Wilcon BA, Union College
Gregory Wong BBA, CUNY-Brooklyn College
Matthew R. Wood BA, George Washington University
Cecilia Rodriguez Woodard BA, Fordham University
Wesley D. Worrel BA, University of Southern California
Boris Yankovich BA, CUNY-Baruch College
Jennifer Yeh BA, Amherst College
Yunghun B. Yoo BA, University of California Los Angeles
Melissa E Young BA, SUNY-New Paltz
Kaidi Yu LLB, East China University of Science and Technology-China
Feida Zhao BS, Brigham Young University
Michael Zigismund BA, Tufts University
Michael B. Zimmerman BA, University of Pittsburgh
Cindy E. Zuniga BS, SUNY-Stony Brook University
Jonah S. Zweig BA, Fairleigh Dickinson University Awards and Honors
FACULTY AWARDS* Jonathan A. Weiss Award for Cardozo Service and JACOB BURNS MEDALS Public Interest Law Achievement Awards The Benjamin N. Cardozo School Dera C. Barlow Victor H. Cueva Nida Alvi of Law Award for Extraordinary Jessica L. Bondy Jennifer D. Lee Nancy C. Baynard Leadership Richard F. Brueckner Emily T. Chen Lynn Wishart Lisa Chodosh Archie A. Garfinkel Award Kori M. Clanton Issac Cwibeker Cardozo Justice Award Emily T. Lurie Daniel L. Day Rachel Leah Deutsch Toby Golick Shea I. Donato Jacob Burns Ethics Center in the Saghar Esfandiarifard Anthony J. Ford Practice of Law Award Alyssa 8. Figueroa Dean's Award for Kate E. Giessel Distinguished Service Anna 8. Shwedel Lauren Herz-Derkrikorian Michael C. Gluck Isabel Balson Christopher T. Ilardi Ren-How H. Harn Steven Eric Tanenbaum Sarah A Kinne Leadership Award Micah T. Kantrowitz Monrad Palusen Award Frank Lamicella Casandra Tolentino Jessica K. Kitzman Matthew Diller Suzanne R. Leinwand Tammy Y. Lam Rita M. Lenane ALI-ABA Scholarship and Hallie E. Mitnick Felix Frankfurter Award Kyanna Lewis Leadership Award Shanice M. Naidu Hannah E. Robbins Oifu Li Deborah J. Frisch Drew T. Pendergrass Stephanie S. Lim Dr. Samuel Belkin Award Justin W. Reiter Benjamin N. Cardozo Writing Judy Y. Luo Michael S. Beck Kathleen M. Rende A ward-Best Written Work for Rebecca D. Maller Kenneth Renov Publication Ashley M. Mas Louis Henkin Award Gidon Michael Shamir Kayla M. Robinson Brett H. Ruber Jordan E. Walsh Margaret P. Teich Victoria R. Serigano Benjamin N. Cardozo Writing Nicole H. Velazquez Professor John Appel Award Paula I. Shulman Award-Best Written Work for Victor W. Wang Pablo Omar Madriz Courtney M. Soliday Civil Advocacy John F. Whelan Elise W. Michael Cameron J. Schur Sophia J. Solomon Daniel L. Sternberg Max Jacob Vogel Cornelius W Wickersham, Jr. Award Andrew S. Zucker Award Glenn J. Thompson Jonathan Raz Brittany J. Harrison Benjamin N. Cardozo Writing Ella Voloshina Award-Best Written Work for Beatrice Cohen Award Shanitra A Waymire E. Nathaniel Gates Award Criminal Justice Jonah S. Zweig Michael 8. Zimmerman Gilda M. Holguin Steven C. Berlowitz
Telford Taylor Award Benjamin N. Cardozo Writing Afrodite Fountas Award-Best Written Work Not for Publication in a Journal National Association of Women Gabrielle G. DeNaro Lawyers Award Shaina L. Schwartz Charles Ballon Writing Award Samuel T. Kilb James Lewis Award Gregory D. Brown Distinguished Performance in the LLM Program Stanley H. Beckerman Public Glykeria Tsiokanou Interest Award Laure E. Kaioun Gabriela Yareliz Gonzalez Manuel Wegostrek
*A full description of each award appears at the back of this program. Awards and Honors
CLERKSHIPS CARDOZO LAW REVIEW Justin T. Padway Gwendolen I. Akard Hannah E. Robbins Matthew F. Chakmakian United States Court of Appeals Brett H. Ruber for the Fifth Circuit Editor-in-Chief Kayla M. Robinson Henderson Cole Kayla M. Robinson Yehuda M. Rubel Nathalie De Choudens Emily T. Chen Rachelle L. Rubin Thomas B. Decina United States Bankruptcy Court Executive Editor Jennifer Danielle Schwartz lmaribe E. lyamu for the Eastern District of New York Ashley M. Mas Alexander J. Selarnick Jennifer D. Lee Jordan D. Weiss Managing Editor Associate Editors Loren N. Lostritto Judy Y. Luo Cindy E. Zuniga Brittany J. Harrison New Jersey Supreme Court Joshua A. Markovits Head de•novo Editor Staff Editor Matthew F. Chakmakian Brandon C. Miller Marisa J. Seiss Dami Park New Jersey Supreme Court Matthew Weston CARDOZO ARTS AND Elliot J. Samuels Brett H. Ruber ENTERTAINMENT LAW Senior Articles Editors Lauren G. Singer JOURNAL Staff Editors New York State Supreme Court, Deborah J. Frisch Appellate Division, 3rd Department Senior Notes Editor Michael B. Zimmerman Editor-in-Chief Gregory Wong CARDOZO JOURNAL OF LAW Kyanna Lewis Michael S. Beck AND GENDER Leigh G. Rome New Jersey Superior Court Executive Editor Shmuel A. Censor Submissions Editors Richard F. Brueckner Elise W. Michael Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Wilcon New Jersey Superior Court Managing Editor Business Editor Emily I. Chalela Kori M. Clanton Samuel T. Kilb Janelle R. Greene Julia D. Morpurgo Kristen G. Niven Executive Editors New Jersey Superior Court Symposia Editor Acquisitions Editors Judith S. Cohen Joseph V. Corsello Jessica L. Bondy Nicholas J. Schmitt Submissions Editor Caitlin 0. Foran New Jersey Superior Court Elizabeth E. Weyl Jason R. Goldman Margaret P. Teich Rachel Feingold Senior Articles Editors Rebecca T. Hausner Symposium Editor New Jersey Superior Court Melissa S. Ibrahim Stephanie A. Diehl James R. Jiminez Jennifer D. Lee Jonathan Raz Senior Notes Editor Annotations Editor Gregory Wong Abigail I. Reich Schae-Akeem K. Simpson New Jersey Superior Court Articles Editors Symposia Editor Business & Operations Editor Mary C. O'Donnell Steven C. Berlowitz Kara M. Goldman Rebecca D. Maller Nicole H. Velazquez Suzanne R. Leinwand Senior Articles Editor CERTIFICATE IN DISPUTE Cameron J. Schur Marla S. Merchut RESOLUTION Max Jacob Vogel Shanice M. Naidu Sanam Assil Notes Editors Victoriya Baratt Articles Editors Samantha L. Breitner Dera C. Barlow Kenneth M. Contrata Alana R. Glaubiger Peter T. Busch Young Suk Lim de•novo Editor Articles Editors Jennifer Yeh Spence G. Packer Brian S. Bienenfeld Notes Editors Layla C. Goldnick Erica J. Byer Jessica R. Pulitzer Dennis Abrams Judith S. Cohen Melissa Sterling Katarzyna M. Dolinska Notes Editors David M. Corliss Kathleen F. Joosten Christopher T. Ilardi Diana M. Kovacs Danielle N. Garbi-Etedgi Meir S. Kalish Amy F. Mellman Anjana Pottahil Micah Kantrowitz T. Sophia J. Solomon Susanna M. Thomas-Lovric Jason D. Kleiger Associate Editors Kevin Swartz Frank Lamicella Christopher B. Wehrly Elie Y. Margulies Associate Editors Benjamin Mark Awards and Honors
Angelo A. Adam CARDOZO JOURNAL OF CARDOZO JOURNAL OF CARDOZO PUBLIC LAW, Amabely Alderete INTERNATIONAL AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION POLICY & ETHICS JOURNAL COMPARATIVE LAW Nida Alvi Paula I. Shulman Issac Cwibeker Victoriya Baratt Stephanie S. Lim Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief George M. Beauzile Editor-in-Chief Alana C. Berrocal Arriel J. Rubenstein Giancarlo L. Scaccia Alyssa B. Figueroa Executive Editor Executive Editor Natalia Blanco Germosen Executive Editor Kibum Byun Brett M. Schiff Daniel L. Sternberg Michelle Chu Daniel L. Day Symposium Editor Managing Editor Brandon M. Frazer Managing Editor Nicholas F. Chionchio Daniel G. Forman Bryson N. Gillard Alexandra M. Douglas Business Editor Jonathan M. Hagler David Goldfischer Senior Notes Editor Carly Kessler Daniel J. Haley Blake M. Courlang Michele A. Moreno Senior Notes Editor Harris M. Peskin Gilda M. Holguin Articles Editors Johanny Santana Kelly M. Cantor Daniel P. Rifkin Notes Editors Corey R. Katz Senior Articles Editor Emily B. Cooper Eynar Khaimov Ariel Diamond Ren-How H. Harn Kori M. Clanton Yong Kim Oifu Li Jeremy Joseph Watman Rachel K. Markman Ashley J. Lherisson Senior Articles Editors Senior Notes Editors Michael A. Rothenberg Alex S. Parker Tammy Y. Lam Notes Editors Nisha Ragha Emily M. Pearl Andrew M. Redd Hannah Schwager Jacqueline M. Perez Rebecca A. Goldstein Ashley D. Reinhardt Anna B. Shwedel Kenneth Renov YoungJae Koo Victor W. Wang Glenn J. Thompson Scott A. Sears Articles Editors Andrew M. Sher Jordan D. Weiss Jacquelyn Shulman Articles Editors Notes Editors Casandra Tolentino Feida Zhao Rita M. Lenane Kate E. Giessel Kaidi Yu Submissions Editor Daniel J. Weiss Staff Members Katelyn H. Seigel Alexandra H. Katich Associate Editors Symposium Editors Symposium Editor Adi E. Assouline Alexander S. Distell Daniel L. Day Michael W. Bethoney Lindsay A. Egan Business Editor Alexander N. Blake Acquisitions Editors Alexandra H. Katich Michael J. Cunningham Samantha L. Frenchman Gabrielle G. DeNaro Public Relations Editor Business Editor James J. Diskint Zachary Antilety W. Stephen J. Ekblom Samantha Arena Corinne I. Duym Ryan E. Finnigan Kirk T. Berger Julian D. Gonzalez David S. Fogel David Cheek Jasmine Gothelf Jonathan C. Frankel Michael Oishi Zachary H. Kadden Daniel J. Hakimi Diana R. Duarte Ariana P. Marte-Acevedo Jenna A. Kon James P. Laufer Adam M. Ramer Spence G. Packer Rebecca H. Lomazow Eliott B. Rimon Brian D. Polivy Ha Yeon Maeng David R. Shapiro Marc P. Rosenberg Hallie E. Mitnick Kimberly S. Stewart Staff Members Mary C. O'Donnell Stela R. Todeva Kathleen M. Rende Staff Members Sean M. Riegert Stephanie KC Rodriguez Alexander B. Shiffman Samuel Sverdlov Michael Zigismund Staff Members Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
CARDOZO MOOT COURT ADMINISTRATION Valbona Myteberi, LLB, LLM Michael Burstein HONOR SOCIETY Director, The Samuel and Ronnie Associate Professor of Law Matthew Diller, JD Heyman Center on Corporate BA, 1999, Yale University Dean, Professor of Law Saghar Esfandiarifard Governance JD, 2004, New York University Editor-In-Chief Melanie Leslie, JD Zelma Rios, JD David Gray Carlson Vice Dean, Professor of Law Sarah A. Kinne Director of Academic Support Professor of Law Managing Editor Matthew S. Levine, MBA BA, 1974, University of California Rebecca Rosenfeld, JD Associate Dean for Finance and Santa Barbara Shanitra A. Waymire Director of Externships Administration JD, 1977, University of California Executive Team Editor Lauren Sampson, BFA Hastings David G. Martinidez, MA Daniel L. Joy Director of Donor Relations and Susan P. Crawford Associate Dean for Admissions Justin W. Reiter Annual Giving Professor of Law Judith Mender, JD Jonah S. Zweig Sherry-Ann Smith, JD BA, 1984; JD, 1989, Yale University Associate Dean for Students Senior Editors Director of Career Services/ Laura E. Cunningham Patricia Morrissy, BA Diversity Initiatives Michael C. Gluck Professor of Law Associate Dean for Career Services Alumni Affairs Coordinator Selene Steelman, JD BS, 1977, University of California-Davis JD, 1980, University of California Patricia S. Weiss, MA, MFA Director of LLM Admissions Shea I. Donato Hastings Associate Dean for Institutional Leslie Thrope, JD LLM, 1988, New York University Lauren A. Herz-DerKrikorian Advancement Director, Public Service Law Center Danielle J. Volpe Matthew Diller Competitions Editors Lynn Wishart, AMLS, JD Dean, Professor of Law Associate Dean for Library Services FACULTY AB, 1981; JD, 1985, Harvard University Lisa Chodosh John DeNatale, BA Rachel Leah Deutsch Michelle Adams Rebekah Diller Assistant Dean of Communications Professor of Law Clinical Assistant Professor of Law Anthony J. Ford and Public Affairs Director, Guardianship Clinic Shaina L. Schwartz Co-director, Floersheimer Center for BA, 1991, Rutgers University Problem Editors Olga Statz, JD, LLM Constitutional Democracy Acting Assistant Dean of Graduate BA, 1985, Brown University JD, 1997, New York University and International Programs Christopher G. Asberry JD, 1989, City University of New York Mitchell L. Engler LLM, 1994, Harvard University Nancy C. Baynard Jeanne Estilo Widerka, JD Professor of Law Gregory D. Brown Assistant Dean, Admissions Paris R. Baldacci BA, 1987; JD, 1990; LLM, 1991, Kyle B. Dugan Clinical Professor Emeritus of Law New York University Michele Filorimo, JD, LLM Aaron D. Kelley BA, 1965, University of Scranton Brett M. Frischmann Registrar PhD, 1974, Marquette University Matthew K. Kennedy Professor of Law JD, 1987, City University of New York Emily T. Lurie David Udell, JD Director, Intellectual Law Program Executive Director, National Center Pablo Omar Madriz Richard A. Bierschbach BA, 1995; MSc, 1997, Columbia for Access to Justice Rebecca M. Manning Professor of Law University JD, 2000, Georgetown University Michael Moradi Julie Anna Alvarez, JD BA, 1994; JD, 1997, University of Michigan Khalil Nobles Director of Alumni Career Services Myriam Gilles J. David Bleich Professor of Law Victoria R. Serigano Hasani Anthony, MBA Herbert and Florence Tenzer BA, 1993, Harvard University Joanna B. Sobel Director, Faculty Services Professor of Jewish Law and Ethics JD, 1996, Yale University Matthew R. Wood Heather De Pierro, JD BA, 1960, Brooklyn College Staff Members Betsy Ginsberg Director of Student Services MA, 1968, Columbia University Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Advising PhD, 1974, New York University BA, 1994, Wesleyan University Kirsty Dymond, BSc, LLM Lester Brickman JD, 1999, New York University Director of Special Events Professor of Law Elizabeth Goldman BS, 1961, Carnegie Mellon University Clinical Professor of Law Jon D. Goldberg, MA JD, 1964, University of Florida Director, Student Finance LLM, 1965, Yale University Director, Securities Arbitration Clinic BA, 1987, SUNY-Albany Kathleen Horton, BA JD, 1990, Benjamin N. Cardozo Director, Dean's Office School of Law Sharon Lewis, JD Director, Alumni Affairs Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Toby Golick Melanie Leslie Sheri Rosenberg Paul M. Shupack Clinical Professor of Law Vice Dean, Professor of Law Clinical Associate Professor of Law Professor Emeritus of Law Director, Clinical Legal Education BA, 1983, University of Oregon Director, Cardozo Law Institute in AB, 1961, Columbia University BA, 1966, Barnard College JD, 1991 , Benjamin N. Cardozo Holocaust and Human Rights JD, 1970, University of Chicago JD, 1969, Columbia University School of Law and Human Rights and Atrocity Jonathan L. F. Silver Prevention Clinic Peter Goodrich Lela Porter Love Professor of Law BA, 1989, New York University Professor of Law Professor of Law JD, 1994, Benjamin N. Cardozo BA, 1969, Yale University Director, Kukin Program for Conflict Director, Program in Law and School of Law JD, 1973, Un iversity of Pennsylvania Humanities Resolution and Mediation Clinic LLM, 2003, Columbia University Alex Stein LLB, 1975, University of Sheffield BA, 1973, Harvard University Professor of Law PhD, 1984, University of Edinburgh MEd, 1975, Virginia Commonwealth Michel Rosenfeld University Justice Sydney L. Robins Professor of LLB, 1983; LLM, 1987, The Hebrew Minasse Haile JD, 1979, Georgetown University International Law and Human Rights University of Jerusalem Professor Emeritus of Law PhD, 1990, University of London Peter Lushing BA, 1969; MA, 1971; MPhil, 1978; BA, 1950, University of Wisconsin PhD, 1991 , Columbia University Professor of Law Edward Stein Madison JD, 1974, Northwestern University Professor of Law LLB, 1954; MA, 1957; PhD, 1961, AB, 1962; LLB, 1965, Columbia Columbia University University Jessica Roth Director, Program for Family Law, Associate Professor of Law Policy, and Bioethics Malvina Halberstam Peter L. Markowitz BA, 1992; JD, 1997, Harvard University BA, 1987, Williams College Professor of Law Clinical Associate Professor of Law PhD, 1992, Massachusetts Institute BA, 1957, Brooklyn College Director, Immigration Justice Clinic David Rudenstine of Technology JD, 1961; MIA, 1964, Columbia BA, 1994, Wesleyan University Sheldon H. Solow Professor of Law JD, 2000, Yale University University JD, 2001, New York University BA, 1963, MAT, 1965, Yale University Stewart E. Sterk JD, 1969, New York University Marci A Hamilton Leslie S. Newman H. Bert and Ruth Mack Professor of Paul R. Verkuil Chair in Public Law Professor of Law Leslie Salzman Real Estate Law Professor of Law Director of Lawyering and Clinical Professor of Law BA, 1973; JD, 1976, Columbia BA, 1979, Vanderbilt University Legal Writing Director, Bet Tzedek Legal Services University MA, 1982; MA, 1984, Pennsylvania AB, MA, 1975, Brown University BA, 1978, Tufts University Martin J. Stone State University JD, 1978, Boston University JD, 1981, New York University JD, 1988, University of Pennsylvania Professor of Law Jonathan H. Oberman Barry C. Scheck BA, 1982, Brandeis University Eva H. Hanks Clinical Professor of Law Professor of Law JD, 1985, Yale University Professor Emeritus of Law Director, Criminal Defense Clinic Co-Director, Innocence Project BPhil, 1988, Oxford University PhD, 1996, Harvard University Referendar, 1951 , Freie Universitiit, BA, 1974; MA, 1976; MPhil, 1979, BS, 1971 , Yale University Berlin Columbia University JD, MCP, 1974, University of California Suzanne Last Stone LLB, 1960, University of California JD, 1982, Northeastern School of Law Berkeley Los Angeles Professor of Law LLM, 1962; JSD, 1969, Columbia Deborah Pearlstein Jeanne L. Schroeder Director, Center for Jewish Law and University Associate Professor of Law Professor of Law Contemporary Civilization BA, 1974, Princeton Univers ity Michael Eric Herz AB, 1993, Cornell University AB, 1975, Williams College JD, 1998, Harvard Law School JD, 1978, Stanford University JD, 1978, Columbia University Arthur Kaplan Professor of Law Co-director, Floersheimer Center for Monroe E. Price William Schwartz Julie Chi-hye Suk Constitutional Democracy Joseph and Sadie Danciger Professor University Professor of Law Professor of Law BA, 1979, Swarthmore Col lege of Law AA, 1952; JD, 1955; AM, 1960, AB, 1997, Harvard University JD, 1982, University of Chicago Director, Howard M. Squadron Boston University JD, 2003, Yale University Program in Media, Law, and Society LHD, 1966, Hebrew College Msc, DPh il, 2004, University of Oxford Kyron James Huigens BA, 1960; LLB, 1964 Yale University LHD, 1998, Yeshiva University Professor of Law Peter Tillers AB, 1981, Washington University Alexander A Reinert Anthony Sebok Professor Emeritus of Law JD, 1984, Cornell University Professor of Law Professor of Law BA, 1966, Yale University JD, 1969; LLM, 1972, Harvard AB, 1994, Brown University BA, 1984, Cornell University Arthur J. Jacobson University JD, 1999, New York University MPhil, 1986, Oxford University Max Freund Professor of Litigation JD, 1991, Yale University Eda Katharine Tinto and Advocacy PhD, 1993, Princeton University BA, 1969; JD, 1974; PhD, 1978, Clinical Assistant Professor of Law Harvard University Kate Shaw BA, 1996, Stanford University Assistant Professor of Law JD, 2001, New York University BA, 2001, Brown University JD, 2006, Northwestern University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Richard H. Weisberg VISITING FACULTY Charles Moxley ADJUNCT FACULTY Walter Floersheimer Professor of ADR Practitioner in Residence Carolyn Patty Blum · Laura Abel Constitutional Law 2010-2015 Visiting Professor of Law BA, 1965, Brandeis University BA, 1965; MA, 1966, Fordham Harold Abramson 2013-2015 PhD, 1970, Cornell University University Craig Abruzzo JD, 1974, Columbia University AB, 1971, University of Arizona JD, 1969, Columbia University Peter Adelman JD, 1976, Northeastern University Lynn Wishart Uriel Procaccia Nisha Agarwal Associate Dean for Library Services David Chekroun Visiting Professor of Law Olga Akselrod Professor of Legal Research Visiting Professor of Law Fall 2014 Halley Anolik Spring 2015 Director, Dr. Lillian and Dr. Rebecca LLB, 1967; LLM, 1969, Hebrew Angela Albertus MEB, 2000, ESCP, Europe Business Chutick Law Library University Mary Alestra School AB, 1969, West Virginia University SJD, 1972, University of Pennsylvania PhD, 2008, Universite de Paris I Veronica Allende AMLS, 1971, University of Michigan Pantheon-Sorbonne Daniel Ravicher JD, 1977, Washington University Jose Arocho Lecturer in Law from Practice Robert Collins Denise Backhouse Felix Wu BSCE, 1997, University of South Florida Visiting Clinical Professor William H. Baker Associate Professor of Law JD, 2000, University of Virginia 2010-2015 Hon. Deborah Batts AB, 1996, Harvard University Gabor Rona PhD, JD, 2005, University of California BA, 1972, Yale College Sime~rn H. Baum Berkeley JD, 1975, University of Pennsylvania Visiting Professor of Law Garrard Beeney 2014-2015 Erica Eisinger Marshall B. Bellovin Charles M. Yablon BA, 1973, Brandeis University Visiting Professor of Law Bryce Benjet Professor of Law JD, 1978, Vermont Law School Director, The Samuel and Ronnie Spring 2015 LLM, 1997, Columbia University Marnie Berk Heyman Center on Corporate BA, 1965, William Smith College Mark Berman MA, 1966, Middlebury College Wojciech Sadurski Governance Adam Berner JD, 1982, University of Wisconsin Floersheimer Distinguished Visitor BA, 1972, Columbia University PhD, 1972, Yale University Spring 2015 Niki Blumberg JD, 1975, Yale University Rick Borden Kai Beth Falkenberg LLM, 1972; PhD, 1977; Habilitacja, Ekow N. Yankah 1992, University of Warsaw Alvin Bragg Visiting Professor from Practice Professor of Law Justin Braun Fall 2014 David Udell BA, 1997, University of Michigan BA, 1995, Dartmouth College Visiting Professor from Practice Stephen Breitstone JD, 2000, Columbia University JD, 1999, Columbia University Thomas Brown BCL, 2002, University of Oxford Spring 2015 Kathy Bryan Stanley Fish BA, 1979, Brandeis University Ellen C. Yaroshefsky JD, 1982, New York University Douglass Burgess Floersheimer Distinguished Professor Clinical Professor of Law of Law Patrick Burke Director, Jacob Burns Center for David Weisenfeld 2013-2015 Daniel Bursky Ethics in the Practice of Law Visiting Professor from Practice BA, 1959, University of Pennsylvania 2013-2015 Daniel M. Burstein BA, 1969; JD, 1975, Rutgers University MA, 1960; PhD, 1962, Yale University BA, 1978, Trinity College Hon. Laurence Busching Edward A Zelinsky JD, 1981, Harvard University Susanna Mancini Toby Butterfield Morris and Annie Trachman Visiting Professor of Law Andrew Buzin Professor of Law Spring 2015 Edward Cavanagh BA, 1972; MA, JD, 1975; MPhil, 1978, JD, 1991, University of Bologna Yale University Michael Cestaro LLM , 1192, University of Florence Margaret Clancy PhD, 1995, European University Institute Elizabeth Clemants Sandra Cobden David Morrison Carolyn Coffey Visiting Professor of Law Judith Cohen 2014-2015 Morris E. Cohen BS, 2001, University of Alabama JD, 2006, William and Mary Law School Susan Coleman LLM, 2007, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Winston Collier of Law Jeffrey Colon Jeanna Composti Kerin E. Coughlin Thomas Crowell Patricia Curran Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Alphonso David Moshe Horn Arnold Pedowitz John Tsavaris Janice Dean Daniel Hsiung Curtis Pew Michael Tsur Richard Dearing Clare Huntington Damian Pieper Mark Underberg Ayala Deutsch Julie Interdonato Troy Pieper Marian Underweiser Cynthia Devasia Arnold Jacobs Vanessa Potkin Lisa Volpe Lauren Donnelly Sarah Jacobson Dr. Tia Powell Ellen Waldman Donna Dougherty Omar Jadwat Rebecca Price Mary P. Watson Anthony Dreyer Edward Josephson Lawrence Profeta Alan Weiler Scott A Dunn James A A Kirk Harlan Protass Stephen A Weiner Janis Echenberg Vickie Germain Kobak Lauris Rall Paul T. Weinstein Arthur Eisenberg Barbara Kolsun Zoe Rasmussen Robyn Weinstein Viviane Eisenberg Alex Kriegsman Eric Rayman Jeremy Weintraub Lauren Elfant Victoria Kummer Bridget Regan Jaime L. Weiss Vladimir Elgart Michele Lampach Jarrod F. Reich Steven Weiss Bennett Ellenbogen Marina Lao Jeffrey Reitman Daniel Weitz Kenneth Epstein Lillian Laserson Peter Rienecker Philip Wellner Hon. Ralph Fabrizio Steckley Lee Kenneth Rivlin Sylvia Wertheimer David T. Feuerstein Stacy Lefkowitz Michael Ross David M. White Lauren Flicker Jolie Lehmann Lucille Roussin Leon Wildes Christopher Frey Maxwell Leighton Brandi Rubin Michael Wildes Andrew Friedman Matthew Lenaghan Gail Rubin Hope Brock Winthrop Tracey Frisch Mark Levine Nick Rubino David Wirtz Christopher Fromm Caroline Levy Ben Rubinowitz Eric Wrubel Gary J. Galperin Jeffrey I. D. Lewis Seema Saifee Steven Yadegari Hon. Nicholas Garaufis Sonia Lin Jennifer Scarpati Robert Yalen Daniel Garrie Burton N. Lipshie Hon. Sara Schechter Pauline Yoo Hon. Michael Gerstein David Loftis Hon. Shira Scheindlin Joseph Zujkowski Terri Gerstein Frank London Christopher Serbagi Ben Zviti Leslie Gerwin Wanda Lucibello Joel Shafferman Daniel Goldberger Kimberly Madden Careen B. Shannon Marcia Goldstein Bertrand Madsen Seth Shelden Alicia Gould-Bailey Robert E. Malchman David Silva Alphonzo Grant Solange! Maldonado Fabio Silva Michael Graif Kevin McElroy Daniel Silverman Charles Graybow Robert Meister Kimberly Skadan Hon. Joseph A Greenaway Ronald C. Minkoff Amanda Smith Hon. Ethan Greenberg Matthew Morreale Hon. Robert S. Smith Joanna Grossman Nina Morrison John Sorkin Jeffrey Haas Michelle Movahed Steven S. Sparling Zvi Hahn Daniel Murphy Lee Sporn Kristine Hamann Valbona Myteberi Olga Statz Julia Harrington Reddy Peter Neufeld Mindy Stern Barbara Hathaway Stanley Neustadter Bobbi Sternheim Elizabeth Hay Karen Newirth Michael H. Stone Eric Hecker Sateesh Nori Joseph Stulberg Jonathan S. Henes Clyde Otis Mariann Sullivan Jason Hernandez Christian Palmieri John Richard Supple Robert Hettleman Michael Pantazakos Hon. Laura Taylor Swain Margaret Hoag Glen Parker Lauren Teichner David N. Hoffman Jim Pastore Karen Thompson Gary Holtzer Susan Paulson Marshall Tracht Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
BOARD OF OVERSEERS Honorary Overseers COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE
David P. Samson '93 Joseph Appleman John DeNatale Chair Hon. Sandra J. Feuerstein '79 Kirsty Dymond Morris Goldfarb Michele Filorimo Shai Y. Waisman '96 Ronnie Heyman Vice Chair Matthew Levine Thomas H. Lee David G. Martinidez Paul D. Brusiloff '91 Jeffrey H. Loria Judith Mender Treasurer Lawrence Ruben Paul Oestreicher Stephen J. Schulte Barry A. Shenkman Patricia S. Weiss Secretary Stephen B. Siegel Lynn Wishart Bonnie Steingart '79 Kathryn 0. Greenberg '82 Rachel L. Warren '92 FACULTY MARSHALS Hon. Earle I. Mack Chair Emeriti Ex Officio Melanie Leslie, JD Head Marshal Alissa D. Makower '92 Overseers Peter Goodrich, PhD Shoshana T. Bookson '82 Marci A. Hamilton, JD Rosemary C. Byrne '80 Michael Eric Herz, JD Leon H. Charney Arthur J. Jacobson, PhD Eric I. Cohen '83 Burton N. Lipshie, LLB Stephen A. Cooper Lela Porter Love, JD Jeffrey D. Goldfarb '02 Leslie S. Newman, JD William M. Greenblatt '82 Jonathan H. Oberman, JD Gary T. Holtzer '90 Alexander A. Reinert, JD Shimmie Horn '96 Leslie Salzman, JD Richard M. Joel Stewart E. Sterk, JD Nathan Kacew '98 Lynn Wishart, JD Steven W. Katz Hon. Robert A. Katzmann Meredith Perl Kornreich '82 Dr. Henry Kresse! Leslie E. Payson '91 Richard L. Perkal '81 Hon. Dianne T. Renwick '86 Jennifer Grubman Rothenberg '99 Sheldon H. Solow Zahava B. Straus '80 Stephen A. Weiss '90 Yeshiva University
ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Richard M. Joel, JD David Berger, PhD Dr. Henry Kresse! Honorary Chairman Emeritus President and Dean, Bernard Revel Graduate Chairman Ronald P. Stanton Bravmann Family University School of Jewish Studies Professor Robert M. Beren Pearl Berger, M LS David S. Gottesman Honorary Trustees Selma Batman, PhD Dean, University Libraries Morry J. Weiss Provost and Vice President for S. Daniel Abraham Matthew Diller, JD Chairmen Emeriti Academic Affairs Hal H. Beretz Dean, Benjamin N. Cardozo Ludwig Bravmann J. Morton Davis Rabbi Kenneth Brander, MA School of Law Aaron Feuerstein Vice President for University and Mordecai D. Katz Barry Eichler, PhD Community Life Ira M. Mitzner Gerald Furst Dean, Yeshiva College Moshael J. Straus Emanuel Gruss Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, MA Victoria Freedman, PhD Vice Chairmen Joseph Segal Dean Emeritus and Special Director, Einstein Graduate Pro Elie Wiesel Advisor on Yeshiva Affairs Philip Friedman grams in the Biomedical Sciences Treasurer Jay H. Zises Rabbi Herbert C. Dobrinsky, EdD Sue Golding Graduate Division Vice President for University Affairs Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies, Naomi Azrieli Trustees Emeriti Albert Einstein College of Jacob Harman, CPA Jack A. Belz Medicine Dr. Jayne G. Beker Vice President and Julius Berman David Eshaghian Chief Financial Officer Rabbi Yaakov Glasser, MA Marvin S. Bienenfeld Dr. Ira Kukin David Mitzner Dean, Center for Marjorie Diener Blenden Rabbi Josh Joseph, MA the Jewish Future Joseph Wilf Senior Vice President SenderZ.Cohen Scott J. Goldberg, PhD Michael Gamson Andrew J. Lauer, Esq., JD, LLM President Emeritus Vice Provost for Teaching and Felix L. Glaubach Vice President for Legal Affairs, Learning Elliot Gibber Dr. Norman Lamm Secretary and General Counsel Carmen Ortiz Hendricks, DSW Alan E. Goldberg Seth Moskowitz, MA The Dorothy and David I. Schachne Ruth L. Gottesman Vice President for Institutional Dean, Wurzweiler School of Fanya Gottesfeld Heller Advancement Social Work Michael Jesselson Paul Oestreicher, PhD Rona Milch Novick, PhD Richard M. Joel Executive Director of Dean, Azrieli Graduate School Marcos D. Katz Communications and Public Affairs of Jewish Education and David M. Magerman Yvonne Ramirez, MBA Administration Matthew J. Maryles Chief Human Resources Officer Moses Pava, PhD Joshua L. Muss Jeffrey Rosengarten, BA Dean, Sy Syms School of Business Jack M. Nagel J. Philip Rosen Vice President for Administrative Rabbi Menachem Penner, BA Services Vivian Glueck Rosenberg The Max and Marion Grill Dean David P. Samson Allen M. Spiegel, MD Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Jay Schottenstein Vice President for Medical Affairs Seminary and Undergraduate Torah Studies Joel M. Schreiber Daniel A. Schwartz Lawrence J. Siegel, PhD Irwin Shapiro ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP Dean, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology Mark Silber Karen Bacon, PhD Mark Wilf Allen M. Spiegel, MD The Dr. Monique C. Katz Dean Zygmunt Wilf The Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Stern College for Women Dean, Albert Einstein College Shira Yoshor Bernard Beer, BA of Medicine Director, Philip and Sarah Belz School of Jewish Music The Academic Procession
A HISTORICAL SKETCH The most colorful feature of the until the degree is conferred, when The lining of the hood shows the BY THE LATE PROFESSOR procession is the academic attire it is moved to the left. Those institution conferring the degree. MORRIS SILVERMAN, worn by all participants. A direct receiving higher degrees wear it at If a school has two official colors, UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR survival from medieval days, the the left throughout the exercises, it may use one or divide them in a Since colonial times, American costume originated about the 12th since they have already received variety of ways. Yeshiva University's colleges and universities have held century, when almost everyone a Bachelor's degree. colors are blue and white, and we annual graduation ceremonies wore long flowing robes with hoods use a solid, light blue hood lining. The hood is also black, but its known as commencement even indoors, as protection against To distinguish them, the President shape, trim, and lining vary to show exercises. While their nature has the cold. Persons of different social and the Chief Marshal wear the level of the degree, the subject changed a great deal over the past standing and occupation were special robes. of the degree, and the school con three centuries, they have always distinguished by the shape and ferring it. In medieval times hoods Participants who are not in the featured the academic procession, color of their robes and hoods; were worn over the head in bad graduating class-faculty, admin in which the graduates, faculty, university students and graduates, weather, but they are now thrown istration, etc.-wear costumes and administration march to the therefore, also were awarded over the shoulders. Those receiving indicating their alma maters and scene of the exercise. special attire. Bachelor's degrees wear no hoods; highest academic attainments. This Traditionally, graduates receiving In 1895, an intercollegiate com Master's hoods are three and one diversity, blending with the more the lowest degrees march first mission established a uniform half feet long; and Doctor's hoods uniform appearance of the gradu (after the marshal), followed by academic costume system for are four feet, with added panels at ates, affords added beauty to the those receiving higher degrees in American colleges and universities. the sides. (Those with Bachelor's commencement scene. the order of importance of the This code has been reviewed and degrees who are not members degree; then come the faculty, and amended periodically by the of the graduating class may wear here, too, those of highest rank American Council on Education. a hood three feet long.) march last; last come the adminis Principal features of the standard The trim or binding of the hood is trative officers, board of trustees, academic dress are the gown, the velvet, and the higher the degree and recipients of honorary degrees, cap, and the hood. The gown is the wider the trimming. The color the president, and chairman of black for all degrees. Bachelor's indicates the subject of the degree. the board at the end. Degrees are gowns have long pointed sleeves; Colors most frequently seen at awarded in the order of the proces Master's have either long sleeves, Yeshiva University commence sion. At the recessional closing of square and closed at the bottom ments are white, for arts, letters, the exercises, participants withdraw with slits near the elbows through and humanities (such as Master of in reverse order; the president which the arms are placed, or ob Arts); yellow, for science (Bachelor marches first (after the marshal), long sleeves, open at the wrist; and of Science and Master of Science); and the recipients of the lowest Doctor's gowns have round open citron, social work (Master of degrees march last. sleeves. For the Bachelor's and Social Work); dark blue, philosophy The persons in charge of cere Master's degrees, the gown has no (Doctor of Philosophy); light blue, monies at the commencement trimmings; for the Doctor's degree, education (Doctor of Education); exercises are called the marshals. it is faced down the front with scarlet, theology (Doctor of Divin As symbols of their authority, they velvet and has three bars of velvet ity); green, medicine (Doctor of carry batons, which are descen across the sleeves, either in black Medicine); and purple, law (Juris dants of the war clubs carried by or the color of the hood's border. Doctor). Many of these colors have the original marshals, who were symbolic meanings. For example, The square cap is known as a military officials. At Yeshiva white stands for the purity of the mortarboard and is black for all University, the Chief Marshal liberal arts, yellow for the golden degrees. The tassel is gold for the carries a silver mace, a gift to the wealth that scientific research has Doctor's degree and black for all University from the late Stanley brought to the world, scarlet for the E. others. At Yeshiva University Stern, its friend and supporter, and burning zeal of the dedicated commencements, the tassel is the other marshals carry silver clergyman, and green for the worn on the right side by candi batons or wear gold epaulets. medicinal herbs of the physician. dates for the Bachelor's degree Description of Awards
THE BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO PROFESSOR JOHN APPEL JONATHAN A. WEISS AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE SCHOOL OF LAW AWARD FOR AWARD PUBLIC INTEREST LAW IN THE LLM PROGRAM EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP For exemplary service to the For commitment to public interest For overall contribution to the In recognition of magnificent lead student body. law during the student's law school academic life and extracurricular ership and extraordinary dedication career. activities of the law school to the Benjamin N. Cardozo School ANDREWS. ZUCKER AWARD community. of Law and for steadfast devotion ARCHIE A. GORFINKEL AWARD For academic excellence, to the pursuit of justice, which is CARDOZO SERVICE AND commitment to the law school's For the most promising and central to its mission. ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS future success, and community accomplished graduate entering activism and dedication to the legal the field of criminal law. For achievement and outstanding CARDOZO JUSTICE AWARD profession. In memory of Andrew service to the law school. For distinguished service in the Steven Zucker, Class of 1999, a JACOB BURNS ETHICS pursuit of justice. Bestowed by the victim of the September 11th World CENTER IN THE PRACTICE OF THE CORNELIUS W. Cardozo faculty in recognition of Trade Center terrorist attacks. LAW AWARD WICKERSHAM, JR. AWARD significant and sustained work that For the demonstrated commitment Awarded by the Federal Bar has improved our system of justice E. NATHANIEL GATES AWARD through scholarship, activity, and Council for the highest ranking and transformed lives. For outstanding academic work or interest in advancing professional student in the field of public advocacy that contributes to ism and access to justice. constitutional law. DEAN'S AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE the achievement of equal justice under law. STEVEN ERIC TANENBAUM BEATRICE COHEN AWARD For outstanding service to the LEADERSHIP AWARD For achievement in Jewish Studies. students of the Benjamin N. TELFORD TAYLOR AWARD For exemplary service to the Cardozo School of Law. For outstanding achievement in Cardozo community. JACOB BURNS MEDALS the fields of constitutional law and MONRAD PAULSEN AWARD For special and significant international human rights. ALI-ABA SCHOLARSHIP AND achievements and contributions For a member of the faculty or LEADERSHIP AWARD in a variety of law school academic administration or for an individual NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF Awarded to the graduate who or professional activities. who has provided devoted service WOMEN LAWYERS AWARD FOR best represents a combination to the continued vitality of the OUTSTANDING GRADUATE of scholarship and leadership, ideals and purposes of legal For academic achievement, qualities embodied by the education. In memory of Cardozo's motivation, tenacity, and drive, sponsoring organizations-the founding dean. and showing promise to contribute American Law Institute and to the advancement of women in American Bar Association. FELIX FRANKFURTER AWARD society. For outstanding academic BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO WRITING achievement, maturity, JAMES LEWIS AWARD AWARDS responsibility, diligence, and For outstanding achievement, Awards recognizing the best judgment. academic or clinical, in the field written work for publication, in civil of taxation. advocacy, and the best course/ DR. SAMUEL BELKIN AWARD independent research paper.
For exceptional contributions to STANLEY H. BECKERMAN PUBLIC the growth and development of INTEREST AWARD CHARLES BALLON WRITING AWARD Cardozo School of Law. For outstanding commitment to assisting less fortunate persons in For the best written work published LOUIS HENKIN AWARD need of legal assistance by virtue outside of the Cardozo community. For demonstrating academic of excellent performance in a clinic, achievement and superior exceptional personal qualities, and scholarship in the LL.M. program. career choice. National Anthem of Israel
HATIKVAH THE HOPE-THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF ISRAEL
(TRANS LITERATION)
Kol od baleyvav penimah Nefesh Yehudi homiyah, Ulfa'asey mizrach kadimah Ayin leTziyon tzofiyah.
REFRAIN
Od lo avdah tikvateynu, Hatikvah shenot alpayim, Lihyot am chofshi be'artzeynu B'Eretz Tziyon V'Yerushalayim. (repeat last two lines)
(ENGLISH TRANSLATION)
So long as still within our breasts The Jewish heart beats true, So long as still towards the East To Zion, looks the Jew.
REFRAIN
So long as our hopes are not yet lost Two thousand years we cherished them To live in freedom in the Land Of Zion and Jerusalem. Notes
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