UB Law Forum
Volume 20 Number 1 Winter 2008 Article 5
1-1-2008
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78 Should prisons be privatized? 79 Author Jonathan Knee dissects a changed world of investment banking 80 Mentoring program is a win-win 86 82 Federalist Society event examines driver’s licenses for illegal aliens UB Winter 2008 84 Rising stars: Students of Color Dinner looks to a bright future FOCUS ON FACULTY 86 Makau Mutua helps build a new Kenya 87 Mutua named interim dean LAW FORUM New faculty The Magazine of the University at Buffalo Law School 88 Irus Braverman The State University of New York 90 Rick Su 92 Mateo Taussig-Rubbo ••• ALUMNI PROFILES 94 Professor David Filvaroff, civil rights advocate, transitions to retirement 96 Social structure of the corporation brought to light in Westbrook’s new book 108 4 Lisa Bloch Rodwin ’85 sends a message on Oprah 14 98 Gardner’s revised textbook emphasizes storytelling and professionalism 6 Tibor Baranski ’87 practices corporate law in Beijing 100 Professor Milles brings legal scholarship to broader audience 8 Jim Thoman ’02 repeats as national skiing champ 102 UB Law memorializes former Dean Hyman 10 Belle Farrar Theobald ’44: Her day on court 104 Karen Cowart retires 12 Dr. Elizabeth Kim ’94 helps protect the oceans 14 Jaeckle and Fleischmann: A merger of titans LEADERSHIP GIVING LAW SCHOOL REPORT 106 Thanks for the memories: Harvey L. Kaminski ’77 gives back 16 108 David F. Smith ’78 funds student’s full-tuition scholarship Mitchell Lectures 110 Retired Starbucks CEO honors Bill Greiner with a major gift 16 Amnesty International leader says war on terror should not negate human rights 20 Judge Robertson examines the state of the “Great Writ” ANNUAL GIVING UB 2020 112 When you give back, we move forward 22 Law School takes lead in UB’s initiative for Civic Engagement and Public Policy 114 Annual Fund aims for $1 million in 2008 133 23 Building a better Buffalo Niagara 115 Honor Roll of donors 24 133 Class of 2007 gift bolsters scholarship funds Clinics: Impacting the community 136 Scholarships awarded in 2006 to 2007 24 The Clinics and their clients 26 Sharing ideas at the fourth annual Upstate Affordable Housing Conference LEGACY GIVING 28 Painting the town green: Affordable housing and the environment 30 Building for the future: Affordable Housing Clinic launches endowment 137 Law School Legacy Society
Baldy Center for Law & Social Policy LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 32 Author Bill McKibben sees climate change as an opportunity for transformation at the High Road Conference 34 Baldy conference explores many sides of the abortion debate 138 Jaeckle Award goes to departing Dean Olsen 140 Get Linked! New online alumni community Going Global 141 Law alumni services 36 Professor Engel teaches bridge course in Thailand 142 First lifetime member 38 Training global lawyers to fight domestic violence 143 Alumni say “cheese”at The Sample 40 Human rights interns tell of a rewarding summer’s work 90 144 Law Alumni Association dinner recognizes career achievements 42 Public-interest internships range far and wide 146 UB Law alumni mark 15 years of going for GOLD ••• 148 Officers and directors elected 46 Buffalo Public Interest Law Program funds 22 projects 150 Professor Gardner addresses NYC alumni 48 JD/MSW: Dual degrees with clout and heart 152 Regional grips and grins 50 Guenther argues that corporate America is a force for good 52 Placement statistics for Class of 2006 BRIEFS 54 Commencement 2007 64 Unique stories from the Class of 2010 154 50+ luncheon 155 Class action and reunions Buffalo Law Review 163 Births 68 Dinner marks community initiatives and scholarly work 173 Marriages 69 Unusual essay issue draws national attention 179 In Memoriam 180 70 Professor Del Cotto remembered in special issue 180 True believer 155 ••• 72 Moot court competitions get future litigators on their feet 74 Expanded externship program provides practical experience 76 For opponents of the death penalty, some deeply personal perspectives Contents
78 Should prisons be privatized? 79 Author Jonathan Knee dissects a changed world of investment banking 80 Mentoring program is a win-win 86 82 Federalist Society event examines driver’s licenses for illegal aliens UB Winter 2008 84 Rising stars: Students of Color Dinner looks to a bright future FOCUS ON FACULTY 86 Makau Mutua helps build a new Kenya 87 Mutua named interim dean LAW FORUM New faculty The Magazine of the University at Buffalo Law School 88 Irus Braverman The State University of New York 90 Rick Su 92 Mateo Taussig-Rubbo ••• ALUMNI PROFILES 94 Professor David Filvaroff, civil rights advocate, transitions to retirement 96 Social structure of the corporation brought to light in Westbrook’s new book 108 4 Lisa Bloch Rodwin ’85 sends a message on Oprah 14 98 Gardner’s revised textbook emphasizes storytelling and professionalism 6 Tibor Baranski ’87 practices corporate law in Beijing 100 Professor Milles brings legal scholarship to broader audience 8 Jim Thoman ’02 repeats as national skiing champ 102 UB Law memorializes former Dean Hyman 10 Belle Farrar Theobald ’44: Her day on court 104 Karen Cowart retires 12 Dr. Elizabeth Kim ’94 helps protect the oceans 14 Jaeckle and Fleischmann: A merger of titans LEADERSHIP GIVING LAW SCHOOL REPORT 106 Thanks for the memories: Harvey L. Kaminski ’77 gives back 16 108 David F. Smith ’78 funds student’s full-tuition scholarship Mitchell Lectures 110 Retired Starbucks CEO honors Bill Greiner with a major gift 16 Amnesty International leader says war on terror should not negate human rights 20 Judge Robertson examines the state of the “Great Writ” ANNUAL GIVING UB 2020 112 When you give back, we move forward 22 Law School takes lead in UB’s initiative for Civic Engagement and Public Policy 114 Annual Fund aims for $1 million in 2008 133 23 Building a better Buffalo Niagara 115 Honor Roll of donors 24 133 Class of 2007 gift bolsters scholarship funds Clinics: Impacting the community 136 Scholarships awarded in 2006 to 2007 24 The Clinics and their clients 26 Sharing ideas at the fourth annual Upstate Affordable Housing Conference LEGACY GIVING 28 Painting the town green: Affordable housing and the environment 30 Building for the future: Affordable Housing Clinic launches endowment 137 Law School Legacy Society
Baldy Center for Law & Social Policy LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 32 Author Bill McKibben sees climate change as an opportunity for transformation at the High Road Conference 34 Baldy conference explores many sides of the abortion debate 138 Jaeckle Award goes to departing Dean Olsen 140 Get Linked! New online alumni community Going Global 141 Law alumni services 36 Professor Engel teaches bridge course in Thailand 142 First lifetime member 38 Training global lawyers to fight domestic violence 143 Alumni say “cheese”at The Sample 40 Human rights interns tell of a rewarding summer’s work 90 144 Law Alumni Association dinner recognizes career achievements 42 Public-interest internships range far and wide 146 UB Law alumni mark 15 years of going for GOLD ••• 148 Officers and directors elected 46 Buffalo Public Interest Law Program funds 22 projects 150 Professor Gardner addresses NYC alumni 48 JD/MSW: Dual degrees with clout and heart 152 Regional grips and grins 50 Guenther argues that corporate America is a force for good 52 Placement statistics for Class of 2006 BRIEFS 54 Commencement 2007 64 Unique stories from the Class of 2010 154 50+ luncheon 155 Class action and reunions Buffalo Law Review 163 Births 68 Dinner marks community initiatives and scholarly work 173 Marriages 69 Unusual essay issue draws national attention 179 In Memoriam 180 70 Professor Del Cotto remembered in special issue 180 True believer 155 ••• 72 Moot court competitions get future litigators on their feet 74 Expanded externship program provides practical experience 76 For opponents of the death penalty, some deeply personal perspectives