Fall 06: Asserting the rights of grandparents; A day in the life on campus; Pursuing your call above the law; Managing 88 labor contracts; Making your job searches and hires easier; A push for scholarship; and more. E N I Z A G A ALBANYLAW M HEALTH LAW: Creating a vast region for new legal thought. pg. 20 ALBANY LAW SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN Thomas M. Santoro, Esq. ’72 Harry L. Robinson, Esq. ’65 Miami, Fla. Cohoes, N.Y. Eugene M. Sneeringer Jr., Esq.’79 SECRETARY Albany, N.Y. E. Stewart Jones Jr., Esq. ’66 Victoria M. Stanton, Esq. ’87 14 Troy, N.Y. Glenmont, N.Y. VICE CHAIR Robert B. Stiles, Esq. ’76 Hon. Erik E. Joh ’70 Rochester, N.Y. Boynton Beach, Fla. Dale M. Thuillez, Esq. ’72 Albany, N.Y. TREASURER Mary Ann McGinn, Esq. ’83 Hon. Randolph F. Treece ’76 Albany, N.Y. Albany, N.Y. Allen J. Vickey, Esq. ’05 MEMBERS Albany, N.Y. Stephen C. Ainlay, Ph.D. Schenectady, N.Y. Donna E. Wardlaw, Esq. ’77 Saratoga Springs, N.Y. William A. Brewer III, Esq. ’77 Dallas, Tex. Stephen P. Younger, Esq. ’82 New York, N.Y. Hon. Anthony V. Cardona ’70 Albany, N.Y. EX OFFICIO Barbara D. Cottrell, Esq. ’84 Thomas F. Guernsey President and Dean 16 Albany, N.Y. Albany, N.Y. Benjamin D. Gold, Esq. ’06 New York, N.Y. EMERITI Lisa Gootee, Esq. ’04 Hon. Richard J. Bartlett New York, N.Y. Glens Falls, N.Y. J. K. Hage III, Esq. ’78 Charlotte S. Buchanan, Esq. ’80 Utica, N.Y. Glenmont, N.Y. Susan M. Halpern, Esq. ’83 Harry J. D’Agostino, Esq. ’55 Dallas, Tex. Colonie, N.Y. Harold Hanson, Esq. ’66 Donald D. DeAngelis, Esq. ’60 Bonita Springs, Fla. Albany, N.Y. James E. Kelly, Esq. ’83 Robert V. Gianniny, Esq. ’53 Garden City, N.Y. Rochester, N.Y. 18 Peter C. Kopff, Esq. ’75 Jonathan P. Harvey, Esq. ’66 New York, N.Y. Albany, N.Y. Betty Lugo, Esq. ’84 Stephen M. Kiernan, Esq. ’62 Brooklyn, N.Y. Voorheesville, N.Y. Hon. Bernard J. Malone Jr. ’72 Matthew H. Mataraso, Esq. ’58 Albany, N.Y. Albany, N.Y. Robert C. Miller, Esq. ’68 Hon. Thomas J. McAvoy ’64 Clifton Park, N.Y. Binghamton, N.Y. Thomas J. Mullin, Esq. ’76 Frank H. Penski, Esq. ’74 Rochester, N.Y. New York, N.Y. William F. Pendergast, Esq. ’72 Peter M. Pryor, Esq. ’54 Washington, D.C. Albany, N.Y. James T. Potter, Esq. ’80 Edgar A. Sandman, Esq. ’46 Albany, N.Y. Naples, Fla. Rory J. Radding, Esq. ’75 Hon. Michael E. Sweeney ’38 New York, N.Y. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. William E. Redmond, Esq. ’55 David S. Williams, Esq.’42 Albany, N.Y. Slingerlands, N.Y. Richard A. Reed, Esq. ’81 John J. Yanas, Esq. ’53 Albany, N.Y. Albany, N.Y. Hon. John L. Sampson ’91 Albany, N.Y. c2 20 E N I Z A G A ALBANYLAW M FEATURES PRESIDENT AND DEAN Thomas F. Guernsey 12 GIVING TRENDS VICE PRESIDENT OF Helen Adams-Keane explains why Albany Law alumni consistently give to the INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT School’s Annual Fund at rates significantly higher than the national trends. Helen Adams-Keane 14 THE LONG DAYS OF YEAR 3: HAVE TIMES CHANGED? EDITOR Third-year student Josh Oppenheimer seemed to live the typical life for a third- David Singer year Albany Law student. If so, then typical means on-the-run at top speed from ASSISTANT EDITOR dawn until one’s legs give out. Nicole Soucy 18 LAW LIBRARY TURNS 20 DIRECTOR, ALUMNI AFFAIRS The Schaffer Law Library turned 20 years-old this summer, already living beyond Christina Sebastian its life expectancy. With its collection now ranked one of the top in the nation, its director expects the current structure to last for decades. DESIGN GCF, Baltimore, Md. 20 HEALTH LAW: A VAST REGION FOR NEW www.GCFonline.com LEGAL THOUGHT Kris Ross Combining policy development, lawyering skills and bioethics, Albany Law has created a power center for health law, in part by capitalizing on the wealth of resources surrounding its campus. AlbanyLaw Magazine is published twice a year. 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, N.Y. 12208-3494 518-445-2311 Fax: 518-445-2315 DEPARTMENTS www.albanylaw.edu 2 IN BRIEF 13 BACK THEN 16 CAMPUS FACES 25 FACULTY NOTES 28 CLASS NOTES 29 ALUMNI NEWS 39 IN MEMORIAM 1 INBRIEF Dean Delivers Fiery State of the School Address President and Dean Thomas F. Guernsey delivered his first State of the School Address, capturing the recent achievements that enabled the School to reach its current status and the accomplishments needed to reach the next level. Dean Guernsey also unveiled the School’s new logo, new seal after 150 years and new Web site with new Web address (www.albanylaw.edu). The typically composed Dean delivered a fiery one-hour speech to a standing-room only lecture hall. A gala-celebration followed, attended by alumni, students, faculty and staff. Paul Finkelman Albany Law Law, Hamline Law School, the Gains Legal University of Miami, Lewis and Clark College of Law, Chicago- History Kent College of Law, Virginia Scholar for Tech, Brooklyn Law School and Distinguished the University of Texas at Austin. Finkelman was the chief Professorship expert witness in the Alabama Paul Finkelman, a specialist in Ten Commandments monument American legal history, constitu- case, and his work on religion Dean Guernsey, left, and J.K. Hage III ’78 making a toast at the tional law, race and the law, and and legal history is cited in State of the School celebration. first amendment issues, has been briefs to the U.S. Supreme named the President William Court involving this issue. Last New Home for School’s Bookstore McKinley Distinguished year, Justice John Paul Stevens Professor in Law and Public cited his article on this issue in After more than 20 years of calling Room 100B home, the Albany Policy, and Senior Fellow in the his opinion in Van Orden v. Law School bookstore has moved into the brand new Albany College Government Law Center at Perry. Finkelman was also an of Pharmacy’s Campus Center, adjacent to the 2000 Building. The Albany Law School. expert witness in the lawsuit 5,000-square-foot store also serves ACP and Sage College of Albany. Prior to accepting his over the ownership of the 73rd The bookstore’s new Web site is www.acp.bkstr.com. position at Albany Law School, home run ball hit by Barry Finkelman was Chapman Bonds in 2001. Distinguished Professor of Finkelman is the author or Law at the University of Tulsa editor of over 20 books and has College of Law since 1999. published numerous scholarly He was previously the John F. articles and book chapters. He Seiberling Professor of was also a Fellow in Law and Constitutional Law at the the Humanities at Harvard Law University of Akron’s Law School and received his Ph.D. School. In addition, he has and M.A. from the University taught and held chairs at a num- of Chicago. He received his B.A. ber of other schools, including from Syracuse University and Cleveland Marshall College of was raised in Watertown, N.Y. 2 INBRIEF While Guernsey’s efforts insight with practical applica- excitement and engagement from to raise the School’s academic tion. “How can we improve the the students,” Guernsey said. culture since he arrived four law and the legal system? How Mandel’s own academic work years ago have gone a long way do we produce research that has sets the bar high. He recently toward increasing scholarship a positive social function?” briefed the General Counsel quality and quantity, this year Mandel expects his col- of the U.S. Environmental he has gone a step further by leagues’ work to cover a wide Protection Agency on nano- appointing Professor Gregory range of topics. Saying that the technology issues. He is being Mandel the Associate Dean of School already has giants of New consulted by the federal govern- Research and Scholarship. York law, he also looks forward ment on programs for develop- Mandel, a Stanford Law to developing its reputation on ing countries concerning the graduate, sees his charge clearly. national and international use of science in regulation. Gregory Mandel “I will work with the faculty to issues. “Our scholarship should He’s writing an amicus brief to help increase the quality and have great breadth,” Mandel the U.S. Supreme Court on Taking visibility of our scholarship. said, “including doctrinal, studies he did concerning the Scholarship to “We have a lot of faculty doing empirical, clinical and policy “hindsight bias” in patent the Next Level a lot of real interesting work. I contributions to the law.” decisions and litigation. want to make the process easier New Office, New Morale “I believe in the value of Hearing President and Dean for them, to help them explore scholarship and its contribution Thomas F. Guernsey talk Both Guernsey and Mandel ideas, pursue opportunities and expect the new office to elevate toward improving the law and about faculty scholarship is like develop connections. My goal is society,” said Mandel. “This fits listening to a coach brag about the intellectual culture for not for faculty to do more work, everyone at the School. “Vibrant right into our school-wide push the upcoming season. He rattles but to do it better.” to become a better institution off faculty names and research intellectual activity fuels class- Mandel likes to say that the room teaching, which generates for teaching and learning, and projects like he can’t believe best scholarship combines novel for research and scholarship.” it himself.