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MONDAY, JUNE FOURTH

TWO THOUSAND TWELVE

AVERY FISHER HALL

LINCOLN CENTER

NEW YORK CITY

'91 Yeshiva University

Order of Exercises

PROCESSIONAL WELCOME STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION AWARDS Herbert C. Dobrinsky, EdD Leslie E. Payson, JD Vice President for University Affairs Chair, Cardozo Board of Overseers Hayley 8. Dryer Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Class of 2012 HERALD Class of 1991

AWARDS AND HONORS PRESIDING REMARKS Edward Stein, JD Morton Lowengrub, PhD Matthew Diller, 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 CHIEF MARSHAL

Richard M. Joel, JD COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS CONFERRING OF MASTER OF LAWS (LLM) DEGREES President Jonathan Lippman Yeshiva University Chief Judge of the New York Court President Joel of Appeals Dean Diller NATIONAL ANTHEM CONFERRING OF JURIS DOCTOR Cantor Ira W. Heller, JD PRESENTATION OF CARDOZO JUSTICE AWARD (JD) DEGREES Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law President Joel Class of 2008 Dean Diller Dean Diller ALUMNI GREETING INVOCATION Mark Yagerman HATIKVAH Rabbi Ozer Glickman Chair, Alumni Association Cantor Heller Rosh Yeshiva Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Class of 1979 Theological Seminary RECESSIONAL Yeshiva University Adjunct Professor STUDENT REMARKS Please remain seated until the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law recessional is completed. Lauren J. Zimmerman Class of 2012

This program lists candidates for degrees and honors and is not an official roster of graduates. Degree Candidates

BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO Adelaide Babey Joshua B. Hoffman Sara Pulido Velasco SCHOOL OF LAW L/C, University de Neuchatel­ BA, SUNY-Binghamton LO, Universidad Libre-Colombia Switzerland JO, New York Law School SPECL, Universidad Del Rosario­ Colombia Master of Laws Igor Balash Aimin Huo as of January 13, 2012 JURIST, Tashkent State University­ BA, Beijing Foreign Studies lzeta Purisic Uzbekistan University BL, University of Prishtina-Serbia

Matthieu Cyrus Joachim Bokobsa Pernille Jespersen Eteri Saladze LLB, University of Birmingham-UK DEUG, L/C, MA 1, Universite de LLM, BA, University of Aarhus­ LO, Batumi Independent University­ BA, West Chester University Paris /-France Denmark Georgia MA 2, Universite de Cergy-France Kirsty Ann Dymond Yong-Seok Kim Rodrigo Sanchez Mujica Serrano BSC, University of Westminster-UK Raluca Bulai BL, Pusan National University-Korea SPECL, Universidad Panamericana­ LL, Titu Maiorescu University­ Mexico Ekaterina Kostina George Maisashvili Romania BL, lnstituto Tecnologico-Mexico OS, Tbilisi State University-Georgia LO, A/I-Russian Foreign Trade Robert Cannon Academy Vikram Sharma Judith Mbadiwe LLB, University of Aberdeen­ BALLB, Panjab University-India Maureen Elianne Kroes LLB, Ambrose Alli University-Nigeria Scotland LLM, Universiteit Leiden­ Karen Stahl-Don Vadim Mordehi Chiara Catti Netherlands AM, AB, University of Michigan BL, Taras Shevchenko University­ LA UREA, University Oegli Studi LLB, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Parveen Kumari Ukraine Di Milano-Italy BS, Rutgers University LLB, Panjab University-India Isa-Marie Steinau Andrea Cerulli lrelli STEX1, Humboldt Universitat­ Melissa Lasry-Abehassera David Reinman LAUREA, LA UREA, University Oegli Germany UC, MAIT, DEUG, University de JO, California Western Law School Studi Roma Tre-ltaly BA, Rutgers University Paris /-France Malathi Sundarraj Jaehyuk Choi BALLB, National University of Anna Lasseri Allyson M. Shuster LLB, Hanyang University-Ko·rea Advanced Legal Studies-India UC, MA 1, Universite Pantheon­ JO, Hofstra University LLM, Durham University-UK BA, SUNY-Buffalo Gerardo Carlos Contino Polo Assas Paris-France LO, Universidad De La Habana­ Amalie Gioedesen Thystrup Magda Laszlo Gaelle Uzan Cuba LLM, LLB, University of LLB, University of Edinburgh-UK ML, MAIT, UC, Paul Cezanne Copenhagen-Denmark Anna Carolina Borges University-France Maria C. Maillo de Andrade Ines Tribouillet UC, Universidad Pompeu Fabra­ BL, Universida Salgado de Oliveira­ MA 1, MA 2, L/C, University Spain Brazil Pantheon-Assas Paris Anna Rae K. Mitchell Master of Laws Cemre Dursun Enisa Tutovic JO, Seattle University as of June 4, 2012 · LLB, Gazi University-Turkey LLB, University of Montenegro BA, The University of Montana Nicole Filipponi Michelle Addison Umansky Gintare Mockute Jorge Eduardo Abad JO, Suffolk University Law School LLB, Queen Mary University of ML, BL, Mykolas Romeris LO, Universidad Catolica de BS, Providence College London-England Cuenca-Equador University-Lithunia Cristina Garcia-Borreguero Saurabh Vaid Danya Mor Mindy Amar BL, Universidad de Deusto-Spain BE, NRI Institute of IS & Tech-India LLB, College of Management-Israel OEC,Oawson College LLB, Ch. Charan Singh University­ Catharina Grau LLL, University of Ottawa Saranya Murugaiyan India MAG/UR, DR.IUR, Universitat Wien­ BABL, Dr. Ambedkar Law Carolina Ines Appel Austria Tharavat Wacharaphatanasakul University-India LO, Universidad de Buenos Aires­ LLB, Chulalongkorn University­ Alexander Guzman Argentina Dolapo Odumosu Thailand LLB, Shar'arei Mishpat College­ LLB, University of Lagos-Nigeria Alexia Aravantinos Israel Alina Worthalter Green LO, LLM, University of Athens­ Bhavishi Bharatkumar Patel BL, Universidad Anahuac-Mexico Andreas S. Hanssen Greece LLB, Queen Mary University of ML, University of Bergen-Norway Guoxin Yang London-UK Laure Assumpcao BE, Dalian University of Technology­ John P. Heim Ill UC, MA 1, Universite Paris X­ Elisabete D. Pita China JO, University of NH School of Law France LO, Universidad de Coimbra­ MPA, Tsinghua University-China BSCE, BA, Lehigh University Portugal Degree Candidates

Juris Doctor Pamel a J. Bebry Yonit Arona Caplow Jaclyn S. D'Arminio as of January 13, 2012 BA, University of Michigan AB, Cornell University BS, Cornell University

Adam S. Bedzow Patrick N. Cardamone Jordan Dascal Jessica Bialostozky BA, University of Maryland BA, University of Arkansas BA, Rutgers University BA, Boston University Laura M. Belkner Danielle Y. Carter Daniel Davidson Chaim E. Bryski BA, New York University AB, Mount Holyoke College BA, New York University

Michael E. Chico Matthew C. Berg Maria L Castilla Jeremy R. Davidson BA, Tufts University BS, Duke University AB, Dartmouth College BA, University of Michigan

Stuti Desai Metom R. Bergman Benjamin P. Cauthren Nathan M. Davis BA, University of California­ BA, University of California­ AB, University of North Carolina BA, Middlebury College San Diego Los Angeles Elizabeth S. Cha Martina A Davis Rachel A Kleinman Amanda K. Berman BS, New York University BA, New York University BA, MGA, University of Pennsylvania BA, Vassar College Jacqueline M. Cheever Tania J. de la Cruz Maria E. Matasar-Padilla Joseph G. Bernard BA, University of California­ BA, Columbia University BARC, Pratt Institute Los Angeles DFA, MFA, Yale School of Drama Erin M. Smith Dennis AB, Harvard University Simon Joseph Bernstein Maria L. Chickedantz BA, Davidson College Carse Ramos BS, Yeshiva University MS, Pace University MA, Columbia University BA, Indiana University BA, New York University Alison M. Beswick Joseph C. Devine Bree Z. Tollinger BA, Williams College Tiffany Y. Chin BA, Fordham University BA, Rutgers University AB, Harvard University Erin Yonasi Bistricer Dennis F. DiBari Margaret P. Whitehead BA, CUNY-Queens College Samuel W. Christensen BA, Marist College BA, University of Michigan BA, University of California­ Jacob Bitton Rebekah E. Dick Los Angeles BA , BA, Yeshiva University Kyong Hun Chung MS, Pace University BA, University of Chicago BA, University of California­ Albert J. Boardman San Diego MBA, New York University Jade A Clemons Juris Doctor MS, Columbia University BS, Pepperdine University Jacqueline P. Dicker as of June 4, 2012 BE, CUNY-City College BA , University of Maryland Hayley S. Cohen Michael J. Bordeaux AB, Cornell University Benjamin N. Dictor BA, San Diego State University BA, University of Florida David Akerman Denise A Cohen BA, CUNY-Queens College Charles J. Bordonaro BA, Tufts University Flora M. DiMonda Paul G. Anderson BA, Colgate University MBA, MIA, Columbia University BA, McGill University AB, Washington University Jessica J. Borlack Nicholas R. Conlon Candice T. Donaldson Steven L. Baer BA, Northwestern University BA, University of California-Berkeley BA, Columbia University BA, University of Pennsylvania Megan R. Boyar Robert Coppola Hayley B. Dryer Christine L. Bainer BS, University of Florida MBA, Iona College BA, New York University BS, Mercy College BA, MA, University of Florida Charity L. Brady Joshua P Egert Amy L. Ballard BA, Bucknell University Linda N. Corchado BA, George Washington University BA, Swarthmore College BA, Virginia Tech Rebecca Brennan Jordan A Ehrlich Liqin Ban BA, New York University Richard W. Crandall BA, University of Maryland BA, University of Kansas MA, Boston University Jonathan P. Brenner Samuel V. Eichner BS, Beijing Normal University-China BA, University of South Florida Amy L. Cross BA, Johns Hopkins University MS, Chinese Academy of Sciences MS, CUNY-Queens College Cody A Brittain Joseph R. Einav BA, Smith College Suzen J. Baraka BA, University of Texas-Austin BS, Syracuse University BA, Seton Hall University Michael Dachs Maxwell Brooks Talia Englander A BS, Yeshiva University Julianne M. Barlizo BA, Vassar College BA, CUNY-Queens College BA, New York University Casey L. Dalporto Jeremy A Burke Johnathan H. Epps BA, New York University Blake J. Baron BA, American Jewish University BA, SUNY-Stony Brook BA, George Washington University Degree Candidates

Lancelot L. Esteibar Ann-Margret E. Gidley Elvira A Guadiana Benjamin M. Joslin BA, Johns Hopkins University BA, New York University BA, New York University BA, Flagler College

Scott D. Farbish Paul J. Giovanniello Margarita Guidos Ria K. Julien BA, George Washington University BA, Fordham University BA, University of Chicago BA, CUNY-City College MS, Pace University Elizabeth M. Glasson Joshua Seth Guttman Dasha Kabakova Tamara Fazylova BA , Union College BA, CUNY-Queens College BA, New York University BBA, CUNY-Bernard Baruch Rachel Haber Alexander H. Kamerman College Jeffrey Ephraim Glatt BA, Yeshiva University BA, CUNY-Hunter College BA, SUNY-Stony Brook Elyse J. Feldman Benjamin Hakimfar Antoniya E. Kaneva BS, Cornell University Conor T. Gleason BA, Colby College BA, University of California- BA, Adelphi University Eric M. Feuer Los Angeles Caroline E. Glickler Daniel B. Kaplan BA, SUNY-Binghamton BA, Tufts University Adina J. Halpern BA, Muhlenberg College Julia L. Forman BA, Bryn Mawr College Lindsey K. Goble Joshua A Kaplan BA, SUNY-Binghamton BA, Miami University Joanna Y. Han BA, Michigan State University Jeffrey J. Fox BA, New York University BA , Tufts University Adam J. Goebel Fotini Karamboulis BA, John s Hopkins University Andrew G. Hannibal BA, Iona College Michael C. Fox BA, CUNY-Staten Island BBA, Hofstra University Lindsay A Gold Harry M. Kastenbaum BA, Emory University Jacob Hartz BA, Bucknell University Yesenia C. Francisco BA, Yeshiva University Sarah D. Katz BS, St. John's University Daniel Goldmintz BA, Yeshiva University Neal A Hechtkopf BA, Davidson College Jesse M. Frankel BA, Pennsylvania State University BA, University of Maryland Alan Goldschmidt Joel Elliot Kaye BS, Yeshiva University Jacob J. Herbst BS, Yeshiva University Alissa G. Friedman BA, University of Pennsylvania Riquelmi Gomez Andrew S. Herman Lauren Kessler BA, SUNY-Purchase AB, Cornell University BA, University of Michigan Bari N. Friedman BBA, George Washington University Todd Grabarsky Allison M. Holubis Susheila V. Khachane BA, University of Pennsylvania BA, Georgetown University AB, Washington University Aaron Friedman BA , CUNY-Queens College Kate E. Gracia Naureen Z. Hoque William K. Kim BS, University of Colorado BA, University of Pennsylvania AB, Cornell University David E. Frydrychowski BA, James Madison University Cory A Greenbaum James F. Horton Alexander R. Klein BS, University of Maryland BGS, University of Kansas BA, University of Wisconsin MFA , Case Western Reserve University Madeline Greenblatt Sana F. Hussain Aaron M. Kleinmann BS, SUNY-Stony Brook BA, SUNY-Binghamton Sara A Fucci BA, New York University MA, Columbia University BA, SUNY-Cortland Olivia J. Greer Jodi L. Klion MA , Columbia University MA, New York University Ashley W. Ingber BS, Cornell University BS, Skidmore College BA, Franklin and Marshall College Caroline M. Fuchs Kyle G. Koeppel MPA, BA, Clark University Daniel A Grobman Robert L. Isabella BA, New York University AB, Washington University BA, Fordham University Eliza R. Gabai Ksenia Kolesnikov BA, CUNY-Brooklyn College Matthew B. Gross Elana M. Jacob BA, University of Vermont MBA, American University BS, Cornell University Nabeel Gadit Perri J. Koll BBA, Middle Tennessee State BA, University of Pennsylvania BA, University of Maryland University Elana T. Jacobs BA, University of Michigan Aaron S. Gaynor Jessica Kollander BA, Brandeis University Andrea S. Grossman BSE, MB, University of Pennsylvania Sue Jean Jhun BS, New York University BA, New York University Aleksandr Gelerman Sarah R. Konigsburg BA, New York University Scott B. Group BA, University of Rochester Zoey T. Jones BA, New York University BA, University of San Francisco Regina G. Gennari Eric Kaplowitz BA, Pace University Dennis J. Groves BA, Arizona State University Andrew C. Jorges BA, SUNY-Binghamton BS, Pennsylvania State University Degree Candidates

Jacob A. Korman Jonathan S. Lewbel Sophie Jennifer Marmor Adam S. Namoury BA, Brandeis University BBA, Emory University BA, Yeshiva University BS, Syracuse University

Hayley M. Koteen Jason Lewis Julio C. Martinez Eric A. Nanfito BA, Towson University BBA, George Washington University BA, CUNY-City College BA, University of Nebraska

Amy Kowalski Melanie A. Lewis Isabel A. Mattina Bradley A. Nelson BA, University of Maryland BA, University of Pennsylvania BA, Boston University MS, New York University BA, Lehigh University Lauren M. Kublin Lizeth C. Lewis Alexander B. Melnitzky BA, Tulane University BA, Howard University BA, New York University Hirsch Lazar Neustein BBA, George Washington University Owen H. Laird Richard R. Lewis Brooke A. Mendelson MS, Johns Hopkins University BA, Carleton College BA, CUNY-Brooklyn College AB, Washington University Britton C. Nohe-Braun Elizabeth E. H. Langston Michelle F. Libanov Andrew J. Messersmith BA, George Washington University BA, Wesleyan University BS, St. John's University BA, SUNY-Oneonta Daniel M. Novick Yeshaya A. Larkin Michael Libuser Yasmine G. Meyer BA, Vanderbilt University BA, SUNY-Stony Brook BA, Barnard College Nicholas P. LaSpina Eric G. Null BS, University of Notre Dame Jeffrey M. Lichtstein Angela R. Meyster BA, University of Vermont BA, Haverford College BA, Brandeis University Eric M. Lassin Jonathan C. Nutsch BA, University of Michigan Christine E. Limbach Julian A. Mignott BS, University of Washington BA, University of Pennsylvania BA, University of Wisconsin Naju R. Lathia Rustum G. Nyquist BA, Rutgers University Jon E. Linder Alissa J. Mittelberg BS, SUNY-Stony Brook BA, University of Miami BA, University of Central Florida Daria S. Latysheva Louisa T. Olds BA, University of Oregon Sara I. Liss Shira Mizrahi BA, Wellesley College BA, New York University BA, George Washington University Richard A. Leahy MIA, lnstitut d'Etudes Pol-France BA, Union College Daniel D. Liston Megan E. Moran Matthew H. Ormsbee BS, Massachusetts Institute of BA, University of Rochester Sara Lederman BA, Hendrix College Technology BA, Rutgers University Rivkah Morgenstern Steven L. Osit Elizabeth A. Long BS, Touro College Andrew J. Lee BA, CUNY-Hunter College BS, Syracuse University BA, University of California-Berkeley Bryon S. Moser Joshua J. Pal Casey M. Lovell BA, Pennsylvania State University James Y. Lee BA, Rutgers University BS, Ferris State University MDIV, Biblical Theological Seminary Shlomo S. Moshen Steven G. Palyca BA, Temple University Ricardo Lozano BS, Touro College BA, Colgate University BA, University of Texas-Austin Justin H. Lee Wendy Mui Yoon Jung Park BA, Boston College Seth B. Lubin BA, Wesleyan University AB, Cornell University MA, BA, Boston University Andrew P. Lee Colin J. Mulholland Sun Ah Park MS, BS, Manhattan College Ricky P. Luthra BA, University of Connecticut BA, University of Washington BA, Canisius College Melissa Lefas Gregory S. Mullens Lilian V. Pascone BE, McGill University Marc R. Lynde BA, Columbia University BA, Swarthmore College BA, University of Wisconsin Erika T. Leon Jacqueline Murekatete Mili M. Patel BA, University of Michigan Lauren M. Mack BA, New York University BS, Loyola University Chicago BS, Drexel University Alexander Perry Lev Lauren E. Myers Daniel Pearlstein BS, Yeshiva University Jennifer A. Maclean BA, Marshall University MRP, BS, Cornell University BA, University of North Carolina Alina Levina Sarah A. Nadeau Stephanie A. Pell BA, Middlebury College Michael Madigan MPA, CUNY-Bernard Baruch MPH, Columbia University BS, MBT, University of Southern College Andrew E. Levine BA, Rutgers University California BM, New England Conservatory BA, University of California­ Evelyn M. Perez Los Angeles Dov-Sara S. Magit Kristen A. Nagle BA, CUNY-Hunter College BA, Pace University BA, Pennsylvania State University Renee M. Levitin BA, SUNY-Albany Degree Candidates

Anette M. Perez David M. Reap Jordan B. Sasson Melissa M. Sink BA, University of Florida BA, University of Michigan BBA, University of Michigan BA, George Washington University

Alyssa M. Perlowitz Samantha B. Recchia Michelle Nash Savett Nicholas D. Sirabella BA, Emory University BA, University of Maryland BFA, New York University EDM, BS, Boston University

Samuel D. Permutt Rachel P. Reiser Zuza George Savoff Alexander C. Sirkman MA, University of Chicago BA, University of Michigan BA, University of Washington BA, Columbia University BA, Johns Hopkins University Morgan L. Richman Michael L. Scarpati Stanislav Skarbo Sara E. Pervil BS, Florida State University BA, MA, CUNY-Bernard Baruch BM, SUNY-Purchase BA, University of Michigan College Christopher H. Rinken Sarah Sklar-Heyn Kevin W. Petersen BA, University of Wisconsin Jeremy A. Schachter BA, Amherst College BA, Bucknell University BA, CUNY-Hunter College Rachel M. Rivero Valerie E. Smith Joseph A. Petrella BA, University of Central Florida Etie-Lee Z. Schaub BA, Columbia University BS, Ithaca College BA, Macalester College Sean D. Roos Joshua P. Smolow Whitney D. Phillips BA, Rutgers University Louisa A. Schlieben BA, Duke University BA, Tulane University BA, CUNY-Hunter College Andrea L. Rosa Harold A. Solis Eugene Pikulin BA, University of Central Florida Robert T. Schmadeke BA, St. Francis College BA, CUNY-Hunter College BA, University of Illinois Michael W. Rosen Jonathan R. Solomon Victoria R. Ply BA, University of Maryland Karissa M. Schwartz BA, Claremont Mckenna College BA, New York University BA, George Washington University Caroline J. Rosenbaum Adan Soltren MA, CUNY-John Jay College BA, Barnard College Elizabeth J. Schwartzman BA, George Washington University Elyor Pogorelskiy BA, Williams College Dena Rosenbloom Ann Marie Soohoo BBA, Adelphi University BA, Yeshiva University Peter S. Seltzer BS, Cornell University James D. Pollock BA, New York University Jacob D. Rosin Skyler B. Sourifman AB, Brown University BA, University of Maryland Yumi Seo BS, Cornell University Avrohom C. Posen BA, Emory University Joshua Rosner Noam Srolovitz Joel M. Post BA, Columbia University Nadia A. Shahin BA, Yeshiva University BA, New York University BA, University of Pennsylvania Adam J. Roth Phillip W. Starkweather Maria Luisa Prainito BS, Cornell University Matthew T. Sheffield BA, SUNY-Buffalo BS, Fordham University BA, Syracuse University Allison D. Rothman Alexander J. Steinberg Jeffrey L. Pruzan BSBA, University of Miami Tara Sheoran BBA, George Washington University BS, Drexel University BA, New York University Jamie P. Rothman Brandon T. Steiner Kathleen Marie Prystowsky BS, University of Maryland Amit Shertzer BBA, University of Wisconsin BA, Wellesley College BA, Brandeis University Sara M. Rubin Justin R. Steinfelder Alejandra Pulido BA, University of Wisconsin Lauren J. Shick BS, University of Maryland BA, Duke University BA, University of Michigan Ryan G. Rudich Adam H. Sternbach Roger R. Quiles BA, Tufts University Sepideh R. Shirian BS, Syracuse University BA, Fordham University BA, New York University Jonathan J. Russo Melissa M. Stewart David Rackman BA, University of Rochester Benjamin M. Shisler BA, Columbia University BA, Yeshiva University BA, Fort Lewis College Christine C. Ryan Sarah L. Stoudemire Elan S. Raffel BA, Rutgers University Omar J. Siddiqi BA, Lafayette College BA, University of Maryland BA, Columbia University Thais M. Saad Daniel J. Studin Or Raitses BA, University of Virginia Jessica A. Silverman BS, New York University MBA, BA, SUNY-Binghamton BA, University of California- Robert D. Salaman Emily L. Sy Santa Cruz Susanna Wahrman Ratner BA, University of Michigan BA, Wellesley College BA, Rutgers University Michael S. Silverstein Vartges W. Saroyan Stephanie M. Tannenholtz BA, Williams College BS, New York University BA, George Washington University Degree Candidates

Elizabeth Tharakan Carrie L. Windland BA, Wellesley College BA, Vanderbilt University

Daniel Marc Tracer Jamie L. Wolf BA, Yeshiva University BA, Brandeis University

Angela D. Truesdale Bryan J. Wolin BS, University of Missouri BS, Cornell University

Sergey P. Tsimberov Diana Wong MFA, University of Iowa BA, Columbia University BA, University of Michigan Alexander C. Wynn Nicole M. Tsolakidis BA, Wesleyan University BA, Lehigh University Samuel S. Yaggy Matthew B. Tynan BA, SUNY-Binghamton BA, Oxford University-UK Irina Yakhnis Anjana A Valbh BA, BSJ, University of Kansas BA, New York University Jordan M. Yearsley Verity A Van Tassel BA, Connecticut College BFA, Pennsylvania State University Alexander S. Yellen Henriette C. Vinet-Martin BFA, BA, The New School BA, George Mason University Inna Yelyashkevych Marshall S. Volk BA, CUNY-Hunter College AB, Washington University Daniel J. Yost Denille E. Wachtenheim BA, New York University BA, Tulane University Chauniqua D. Young Sarah E. Watson BA, Sarah Lawrence College BA, Yale University Yitzchak Zelman Jeremy Michael Weg Jeffrey D. Zeman BA, Yeshiva University BA, University of Michigan Mara Avital Weinstein Yin Zhou BA, SUNY-Binghamton BS, Columbia University Hannah J. Weinstein Lauren J. Zimmerman BA, Columbia University BA, Columbia University Lara H. Weissman Farah Zubair BA, Vassar College BS, University of l!!inois Michael A Wertheim Ryan J. Zucchetto BA, University of California­ BA, Michigan State University Santa Barbara Sara M. Zucker Jonathan J. Whitaker BA, Duke University BSME, Florida A&M University MSME, MSIE, University of Miami

Celadon C. Whitehurst BA , Emory University

Lauren K. Williams BA, Boston University

Alvis L. Wilson BS, Michigan State University MA, CUNY-Hunter College Awards and Honors

FACULTY AWARDS* Benjamin N. Cardozo Writing Award­ JACOB BURNS MOOT COURT CERTIFICATE IN DISPUTE Best Written Work for Publication MEDALS RESOLUTION Cardozo Justice Award Daniel Goldmintz Peter Neufeld Joshua Seth Guttman Jessica Bialostozky Erin M. Smith Barry C. Scheck Elana M. Jacob Amy L. Cross Melanie A Lewis Lancelot L. Esteibar Benjamin N. Cardozo Writing Monrad Paulsen Award Christine E. Limbach Jacob Hartz Award-Best Written Work for Steven L. Osit Bryan J. Wolin Carlton M. Smith Criminal Justice Chauniqua D. Young Zoey T. Jones Felix Frankfurter Award JACOB BURNS MEDALS Todd Grabarsky Benjamin N. Cardozo Writing Ann-Margret E. Gidley A ward-Best Written Work for Sarah A Nadeau Dr. Samuel Belkin Award Civil Advocacy Adam S. Namoury Daniel Marc Tracer Tania J. de la Cruz Britton C. Nohe-Braun James D. Pollock Louis Henkin Award Benjamin N. Cardozo Writing Jeffrey L. Pruzan Kirsty Ann Dymond Award-Best Written Work Not David M. Reap for Publication in a Journal Professor John Appel Award Nathan M. Davis CLERKSHIPS Casey L. Dalporto United States District Court, Charles Ballon Writing Award Northern District of California Andrew S. Zucker Award Olivia J. Greer Todd Grabarsky Bryon S. Moser

Distinguished Performance in United States District Court, E. Nathaniel Gates Award the LLM Program Northern District of New York Chauniqua D. Young Alexander Guzman Bryon S. Moser Andreas S. Hanssen Telford Taylor Award Gintare Mockute Connecticut Supreme Court Samuel D. Permutt Casey M. Lovell Moot Court Service and National Association of Women Achievement Awards New Jersey Superior Court Lawyers Award Richard A Leahy Naju R. Lathia Lauren J. Zimmerman Jeffrey M. Lichtstein

New Jersey Superior Court James Lewis Award Cardozo Service and Christine E. Limbach Rivkah Morgenstern Achievement Awards Laure Assumpcao New Jersey Superior Court Stanley H. Beckerman Public Amy L. Cross Interest Award Nabeel Gadit James D. Pollock Elizabeth E. H. Langston Andrew G. Hannibal Sarah D. Katz New Jersey Superior Court Jonathan A. Weiss Award for Public Nicholas P. LaSpina David M. Reap Interest Law Casey M. Lovell Daniel Pearlstein New Jersey Superior Court Charity L. Brady Adan Soltren Christine C. Ryan Emily L. Sy Archie A. Garfinkel Award New Jersey Superior Court Dennis F. DiBari Beatrice Cohen Award Eliza R. Gabai Lara H. Weissman Jacob Bitton Steven Eric Tanenbaum New York Supreme Court Cornelius W Wickersham, Jr. Award Leadership Award Samuel S. Yaggy Neal A Hechtkopf Hayley B. Dryer

ALI-ABA Scholarship and Leadership Award Caroline E. Glickler

*A full description of each award appears at the back of this program. Awards and Honors

CARDOZO LAW REVIEW Jamie P. Rothman Jennifer A. Maclean Rachel M. Rivero Peter S. Seltzer Lauren E. Myers Michael Rosen Todd Grabarsky W. Verity A. Van Tassel Eric A. Nanfito Joshua Rosner Editor in Chief Associate Editors Ryan G. Rudich Melissa M. Sink Bryon S. Moser Stephanie M. Tannenholtz Joshua P. Smolow Executive Editor CARDOZO ARTS AND Matthew B. Tynan Phillip W. Starkweather Irina Yakhnis Emily L. Sy Daniel Goldmintz ENTERTAINMENT LAW Staff Members Nicole M. Tsolakidis Managing Editor JOURNAL Carrie L. Windland Erin M. Smith Dennis Sarah A. Nadeau Staff Members Editor-in-Chief CARDOZO JOURNAL OF LAW Head de nova Editor AND GENDER Simon Joseph Bernstein CARDOZO JOURNAL OF Nicholas P LaSpina Scott D. Farbish Executive Editor INTERNATIONAL AND Nicholas D. Sirabella Editor-in-Chief COMPARATIVE LAW Senior Articles Editors Jonathan P Brenner Amy L. Ballard Sarah D. Katz Elizabeth E. H. Langston Managing Editor Yasmine G. Meyer Editor-in-Chief Senior Notes Editor Olivia J. Greer Executive Editors Tara Sheoran Seth B. Lubin Jordan M. Yearsley Julia L. Forman Lauren J. Shick Acquisitions Editors Submissions Editor Kathleen Marie Prystowsky Executive Editors Submissions Editors Aleksandr Gelerman Ann Marie Soohoo Martina A. Davis Eric G. Null Symposia Editor Eliza R. Gabai Managing Editor Senior Articles Editors Business Manager Cody A. Brittain Samuel D. Permutt Caroline J. Rosenbaum Karissa M. Schwartz Nathan M. Davis Senior Notes Editor Senior Notes Editor Annotations Editors Symposia Editor Louisa T. Olds Aaron S. Gaynor Andrew S. Herman Bari N. Friedman Daria S. Latysheva Caroline E. Glickler Business & Operations Editor Neal A. Hechtkopf Sarah Sklar-Heyn Michael Madigan Sue Jean Jhun Regina G. Gennari Notes Editors Celadon C. Whitehurst Daniel B. Kaplan Sana F. Hussain Articles Editors Laura M. Belkner James D. Pollock Mili M. Patel Albert J. Boardman Amit Shertzer Paul G. Anderson Adan Soltren Andrew J. Lee Michael S. Silverstein Jonathan J. Russo Articles Editors Gregory S. Mullens Daniel J. Yost Jeremy A. Schachter Erin Yonasi Bistricer Articles Editor Articles Editors Notes Editors Ashley W. Ingber Daniel D. Liston Jason Lewis Dennis F. DiBari David Akerman Submissions Editor Daniel Marc Tracer Jessica J. Borlack Notes Editors Nabeel Gadit Richard W. Crandall Lauren J. Zimmerman Elizabeth S. Cha Notes Editors Jeffrey Ephraim Glatt Symposium Editor Denille E. Wachtenheim Andrew G. Hannibal Daniel Davidson Associate Editors Yoon Jung Park Hayley M. Koteen Business Editor de nova Editor Rivkah Morgenstern Megan R. Boyar Alexander B. Melnitzky Jacob Bitton Evelyn M. Perez Maria L. Chickedantz Stephanie A. Pell Yonit Arona Caplow Associate Editors Jaclyn S. D'Arminio Christine C. Ryan Jordan Dascal Jeremy R. Davidson Alison M. Beswick Samuel V. Eichner Associate Editors Joseph R. Einav Flora M. DiMonda Adina J. Halpern Daniel A. Grobman Alissa G. Friedman Perri J. Koll Joshua Seth Guttman Elvira A. Guadiana Zoey Jones Andrew E. Levine T. Robert L. Isabella Elizabeth A. Long Sarah R. Konigsburg Ria K. Julien Erika Leon Lauren M. Mack T. Hayley M. Koteen Britton C. Nohe-Braun Anette M. Perez Awards and Honors

CARDOZO JOURNAL OF CARDOZO PUBLIC LAW, CARDOZO MOOT COURT CONFLICT RESOLUTION POLICY & ETHICS JOURNAL HONOR SOCIETY

Jeffrey L. Pruzan Adam H. Sternbach Melanie A. Lewis Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief

Matthew H. Ormsbee Kevin W. Petersen Adam S. Namoury Executive Editor Executive Editor Managing Editor

Vartges W. Saroyan Shira Mizrahi Etie-Lee Z. Schaub Submissions Editor Managing Editor Executive Teams Editor

Naureen Z. Hoque Elana T. Jacobs Caroline M. Fuchs Mara Avita! Weinstein Dasha Kabakova Elana M. Jacob Symposia Editors Angela R. Meyster Aaron M. Kleinmann Elizabeth J. Schwartzman Jeffrey M. Lichtstein Jonathan S Lewbel Articles Editors Senior Editors Business Editor Benjamin P. Cauthren Dov-Sara Magit Alexander C. Wynn Alumni Affairs Coordinator Senior Notes Editor Renee M. Levitin Joel M. Post Christine E. Limbach Lancelot L. Esteibar Notes Editors Senior Articles Editor Ann-Margret E. Gidley Tiffany Y. Chin Competitions Editors Matthew C. Berg Denise A. Cohen Blake J. Baron Eric Kaplowitz Matthew T. Sheffield Jacqueline M. Cheever Lauren K. Williams Samuel S. Yaggy Jeffrey J. Fox Jeffrey D. Zeman Associate Notes Editors Notes Editor Cory A. Greenbaum Maria L. Castilla Dennis J. Groves Alexander R. Klein Louisa A. Schlieben James F. Horton Sara I. Liss Symposium Editors Fotini Karamboulis Rachel Price Reiser Lauren Kessler Sara E. Pervil Sara M. Rubin Acquisitions Editor William K. Kim Articles Editors Naju R. Lathia Jeremy Michael Weg Sophie Jennifer Marmor Richard A. Leahy Business Editor Steven G. Palyca Michael Libuser Avrohom C. Posen Julianne M Barlizo Steven L. Osit Elizabeth Tharakan Amanda K Berman Alyssa M. Perlowitz Associate Editors Maxwell A Brooks Sean D. Roos Patrick N. Cardamone Andrea L. Rosa Jade A Clemons Robert T. Schmadeke Candice T Donaldson Sepideh R. Shirian Talia Englander Staff Members Brooke A Mendelson Hirsch Lazar Neustein Hannah J Weinstein Michael A Wertheim Jamie L Wolf Staff Members Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

ADMINISTRATION Sheri Rosenberg, JD, LLM Susan P. Crawford Minasse Haile Director, Program in Holocaust Professor of Law Professor Emeritus Matthew Diller, JD and Human Rights Studies BA, 1984; J 0, 1989, Yale University BA, 1950, Un iversity of Wisconsin­ Dean Director, Human Rights and Madison Laura E. Cunningham Edward Stein, JD Genocide Clinic LLB, 1954; MA, 1957; PhD, 1961, Professor of Law Columbia University Vice Dean Rebecca Rosenfeld, JD BS, 1977, Univers ity of California-Davis Marci A. Hamilton Matthew S. Levine, MBA Director of Externships JO, 1980, Univers ity of California­ Hastings Paul R. Verkuil Chair in Public Law Associate Dean for Finance and Leslie Thrope, JD Administration LLM, 1988, New York University BA, 1979, Vanderbilt University Director, Center for Public MA, 1982; MA, 1984, Penn sylvania Marcia Levy, JD Service Law Matthew Diller State University Associate Dean for Career Services Dean, Professor of Law J 0, 1988, University of Penn sylvania AB, 1981; J 0, 1985, Harvard University David G. Martinidez, MA FACULTY Eva H. Hanks Associate Dean for Admissions Rebekah Diller Dr. Samuel Belkin Professor of Law Michelle Adams Assistant Clinical Professor of Law and Society Judith Mender, JD Professor of Law Director, Guardianship Clinic Referendar, 1951, Freie Universitat, Associate Dean for Students BA, 1985, Brown University JD, 1997, New York University Berlin JO, 1989, CUNY Law School Patricia S. Weiss, MA, MFA BA, 1991, Rutgers University LLB, 1960, University of California­ LLM, 1994, Harvard University Los Angeles Associate Dean, Institutional Mitchell L. Engler LLM, 1962; JSD, 1969, Columbia Advancement Paris R. Baldacci Professor of Law University Clinical Professor of Law Lynn Wishart, AMLS, JD BA, 1987; JO, 1990; LLM, 1991 , Supervising Attorney, Bet Tzedek New,York University Michael Eric Herz Associate Dean for Library Services Legal Services Clinic Professor of Law Brett M. Frischmann Amy J. Sugin, MA BA, 1965, University of Scranton Director, Floersheimer Center for Professor of Law Assistant Dean, Graduate and PhD, 1974, Marquette University Constitutional Democracy International Programs JO, 1987, CUNY Law School BA, 1995; MSC, 1997, Columbia BA, 1979, Swarthmore College University JO, 1982, University of Chicago Jeanne Estilo Widerka, JD Richard A. Bierschbach JO, 2000, Georgetown University Assistant Dean, Admissions Associate Professor of Law Justin Hughes BA, 1994; J 0, 1997, University of Myriam Gilles Professor of Law Professor of Law Isabel K. Balson, MA Michigan BA, 1982, Oberlin College Registrar BA, 1993, Harvard University JO, 1986, Harvard University Jennifer Blasser JO, 1996, Yale University David Udell, JD Clinical Assistant Professor of Law Kyron James Huigens Executive Director, National Center BA, 1993, Tufts University Elizabeth Goldman Professor of Law for Access to Justice Clinical Associate Professor of Law JO, 1998, New York University AB, 1981 , Washington University Director, Securities Arbitration Clinic Emily Brucato, BS JD, 1984, Cornell University J. David Bleich BA, 1987, SUNY-Albany Director, Special Events Herbert and Florence Tenzer JO, 1990, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Arthur J. Jacobson John DeNatale, BA Professor of Jewish Law and Ethics of Law Max Freund Professor of Litigation BA, 1960, Brooklyn College and Advocacy Director, Communications Toby Golick MA, 1968, Columbia University BA, 1969; JO, 1974; PhD, 1978, and Public Affairs Clinical Professor of Law PhD, 1974, New York University Harvard University Heather De Pierro, JD Director, Clinical Legal Education Director, Student Services Lester Brickman Director, Bet Tzedek Legal Services Melanie Leslie Professor of Law Clinic Professor of Law Jon D. Goldberg, MA BS, 1961 , Carnegie Mellon University BA, 1966, Barnard College BA, 1983, University of Oregon Director, Student Finance JD, 1964, University of Florida JD, 1969, Columbia University JO, 1991, Benjamin N. Cardozo School LLM, 1965, Yale University of Law Kathleen Horton, BA Peter Goodrich Director, Dean's Office Michael Burstein Professor of Law Marcia Levy Assistant Professor of Law Leslie S. Newman, MA, JD Director, Program in Law Professor of Professional Development BA, 1999, Yale University and Humanities Director, Legal Writing Program BS, 1975, SUNY-Albany JO, 2004, New York University LLB, 1975, University of Sheffield JD, 1980, Lewis and Clark College Sandra Pettit, BA David Gray Carlson PhD, 1984, University of Edinburgh Director, Faculty Services Professor of Law Malvina Halberstam BA, 1974, University of California­ Professor of Law Santa Barbara BA, 1957, Brooklyn College J 0 , 1977, University of California­ JO, 1961; MIA, 1964, Columbia Hastings University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Lela Porter Love Alexander A. Reinert Paul M. Shupack Richard H. Weisberg Professor of Law Associate Professor of Law Professor Emeritus Walter Floersheimer Professor of Director, Kukin Program for Conflict AB, 1994, Brown University AB, 1961, Columbia University Constitutional Law Resolution and Mediation Clinic JD, 1999, New York University JD, 1970, University of Chicago BA, 1965, Brandeis University BA, 1973, Harvard University PhD, 1970, Cornell University Sheri Rosenberg MEd, 1975, Virginia Commonwealth Jonathan L.F. Silver JD, 1974, Columbia University University Clinical Assistant Professor of Law Professor of Law Lynn Wishart JD, 1979, Georgetown University BA. 1989, New York University BA, 1969, Yale University JD, 1994, Benjamin N. Cardozo School JD, 1973, University of Pennsylvania Associate Dean for Library Services Peter Lushing of Law Professor of Legal Research Professor of Law LLM, 2003, Columbia University Carlton M. Smith Director, Dr. Lillian and Dr. Rebecca Clinical Associate Professor Chutick Law Library AB, 1962; LLB, 1965, Michel Rosenfeld Columbia University Director, Tax Clinic AB, 1969, West Virginia University Justice Sydney L. Robins Professor of BA, 1978; JD, 1981, Harvard University AM LS, 1971, University of Michigan International Law and Human Rights Peter L. Markowitz JD, 1977, Washington University Clinical Associate Professor of Law BA, 1969; MA, 1971; MPhil, 1978; Alex Stein Director, Immigration Justice Clinic PhD, 1991, Columbia University Professor of Law Felix Wu BA, 1994, Wesleyan University JD, 1974, Northwestern University LLB, 1983; LLM, 1987, The Hebrew Associate Professor of Law JD, 2001 , New York University University of Jerusalem AB, 1996, Harvard University Jessica Roth PhD, 1990, University of London PhD, JD, 2005, University of California­ Assistant Professor of Law Leslie S. Newman Berkeley Professor of Legal Writing BA, 1992; JD, 1997, Harvard University Edward Stein AB, MA, 1975, Brown University Vice Dean, Professor of Law Charles M. Yab lon David Rudenstine JD, 1978, Boston University Director, Program for Family Law, Professor of Law Sheldon H. Solow Professor of Law Policy, and Bioethics Director, The Samuel and Ronnie Jonathan H. Oberman BA, 1963, MAT, 1965, Yale University BA, 1987, Wil liams College Heyman Center on Corporate Gover­ Clinical Professor of Law JD, 1969, New York University PhD, 1992, Massachusetts Institute of nance, Spring 2012 Director, Criminal Defense Clinic Leslie Salzman Technology BA, 1972, Columbia University BA, 1974; MA, 1976; MPhil, 1979, JD, 2000, Yale University JD, 1975, Yale University Columbia University Clinical Professor of Law JD, 1982, Northeastern School of Law Supervising Attorney, Bet Tzedek Stewart E. Sterk Ekow N. Yankah Legal Services Clinic H. Bert and Ruth Mack Professor Associate Professor of Law Eric J. Pan BA, 1978, Tufts University of Real Estate Law BA, 1997, University of Michigan Associate Professor of Law JD, 1981, New York University Acting Director, Intellectual Law JD, 2000, Columbia University Director, The Samuel and Ronnie Program BCL 2002, University of Oxford Heyman Center on Corporate Barry C. Scheck BA, 1973; JD, 1976, Columbia Governance, Fall 2011 Professor of Law Ellen C. Yaroshefsky University AB, 1994; JD, 1998, Harvard University Co-Director, Innocence Project Clinical Professor of Law MSc, 1995, University of Edinburgh BS, 1971, Yale University Martin J. Stone Director, Jacob Burns Center for JD, MCP, 1974, University of California­ Professor of Law Ethics in the Practice of Law Deborah Pearlstein Berkeley BA. 1969; JD, 1975, Rutgers University Assistant Professor of Law BA, 1982, Brandeis University JD, 1985, Yale University AB, 1993, Cornell University Jeanne L. Schroeder Edward A. Zelinsky Professor of Law BPhil, 1988, Oxford University JD, 1998, Harvard Law School PhD, 1996, Harvard University Morris and Annie Trachman AB, 1975, Williams College Professor of Law Monroe E. Price JD, 1978, Stanford University Suzanne Last Stone BA. 1972; MA, JD, 1975; MPhil, 1978, Joseph and Sadie Danciger Professor of Law William Schwartz Yale University Professor of Law Director, Center for Jewish Law and University Professor of Law Director, Howard M. Squadron Pro­ Contemporary Civilization gram in Media, Law, and Society AA, 1952; JD, 1955; AM, 1960, BA, 1974, Princeton University VISITING FACULTY Boston University BA, 1960; LLB, 1964 Yale University JD, 1978, Columbia University LHD, 1966, Hebrew College Robert Collins Daniel Ravicher LHD, 1998, Yeshiva University Julie Chi-hye Suk Visiting Clinical Professor Lecturer in Law 2010-2012 Anthony Sebok Professor of Law Associate Director, Intellectual Professor of Law AB, 1997, Harvard University BA, 1972, Yale Col lege Property Law Program JD, 2003, Yale University JD, 1975, University of Pennsylvania BA, 1984, Cornell University BSCE, 1997, University of South Florida MPhil, 1986, Oxford University MSc, DPhil, 2004, University of Oxford JD, 2000, University of Virginia Annie Decker JD, 1991, Yale University Peter Tillers Visiting Assistant Professor of Law PhD, 1993, Princeton University Professor of Law 2010- 2012 BA, 1966, Yale University BA. 1996, Harvard Col lege JD, 1969; LLM, 1972, Harvard MCP, 2005, University of California­ University Berkeley JD, 2007, Yale University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Christian Delage Bernhard Schlink Giuseppe DePalo Nina Morrison Visiting Professor of Law, Fall 2011 Visiting Professor of Law, Spring Alvin Deutsch Peter Neufeld MA, 1980; PhD, 1985, Ecole des 2012 Ayala Deutsch Stanley Neustadter Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales Referendar, 1968, Ruprecht Karls Franks S. DiGiglio Sateesh Nori University Erica Eisinger JD, 1981, Albert Ludwig University Anthony Dreyer Clyde Otis Visiting Professor of Law, Spring 2012 Nancy Neverloff Dubler Christian Palmieri BA, 1965, William Smith College Kate Shaw Scott A. Dunn Hon. Andrew J. Peck MA, 1966, Middlebury College Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, Donny Ebenstein Arnold Pedowitz JD, 1982, University of Wisconsin 2011-2014 Arthur Eisenberg Curtis Pew PhD, 1972, Yale University BA, 2001, Brown University JD, 2006, Northwestern University Bennett Ellenbogen John G. Pieper Betsy Ginsberg Andrew Elmore Troy G. Pieper Visiting Clinical Assistant David Udell Richard Eskew Damian J. Pieper Professor of Law, 2010-2012 Visiting Professor from Practice Vanessa Potkin BA, 1994, Wesleyan University 2010-2011 Tracey Frisch JD, 1999, New York University BA, 1979, Brandeis University Christopher Fromm Dr. Tia Powell JD, 1982, New York University Matthew Furman Rebecca Price Hannah Kasher Gary J. Galperin Harlan Protass Ivan Meyer Visiting Scholar, Spring Leslie Gerwin Stephen A. Radin 2012 ADJUNCT FACULTY BA, 1970; MA, 1975; PhD, 1983, Rabbi Ozer Glickman Lauris Rall Bar-llan University Laura Abel Alphonzo Grant Daniel Ravicher Harold Abramson Hon. Joseph Greenaway Eric Rayman Susanna Mancini A. Visiting Professor of Law, Spring 2012 Olga Akselrod Hon. Ethan Greenberg Jarrod Reich JD, 1991, University of Bologna; LLM, William Araiza Jeffrey Haas Peter Rienecker 1992, University of Florence; PhD, Adrienne Asch Zvi Hahn Kenneth Rivlin 1995, European University Institute William H. Baker Stacey Hallerman Hon. Stephen Robinson Charles Moxley Michael A. Bamberger Eric Hecker Bridget Rohde Distinguished Practitioner in Roger Baneman Jonathan S. Henes Sharyn Rootenberg Residence, 2010-201 2 Hon. Deborah Batts Patricia Hennessey Michael Ross BA, 1965; MA, 1966, Simeon H. Baum David N. Hoffman Lucille Roussin Fordham University; Bernard Bell Gary Holtzer Gail Rubin JD, 1969, Columbia University Kathy Bryan Moshe Horn Ben Rubinowitz Uriel Procaccia Adam Berner Omar Jadwat Gerald J. Russello Visiting Professor of Law, Fa/12011 Niki Blumberg Edward Josephson Bonnie Sard LLB, 1967, LLM, 1969, Hebrew Blaine Bartnick Barbara Kolsun Lisa Sbrana University; SJ D, 1972, University of Pennsylvania Susan Buckley David Korzenik Hon. Sara Schechter Douglass Burgess Jason Kreag Hon. Shira Scheindlin Helene Ruiz Fabri Patrick Burke Carolyn A. Kubitschek Paul Schoeman Visiting Professor of Law, Spring Daniel Bursky David Sciarra 2012 Marina Lao MA, 1982; DEA, 1985; PhD, 1989, Laurence E. Busching Matthew Lenaghan Philip Segal Universite de Bordeaux I Edward Cavanagh David Lewis Careen B. Shannon Dev Chatillon Jeffrey I.D. Lewis Seth Shelden Wojciech Sadurski Elizabeth Clemants Arthur Linker Fabio Silva Floersheimer Distinguished Fellow, Spring 2012 Morris E. Cohen Burton N. Lipshie Frederic Siegel LLM, 1972; PhD, 1977; Habilitacja, Sandra Cobden David Loftis Daniel Silverman 1992, University of Warsaw Carolyn Coffey Diane Lutwak Michael Silverman Susan Coleman Kimberly Madden Janine Small Renata Salecl Visiting Professor of Law, Maro Constantinou Solange! Maldonado John Sorkin Spring 2012 Craig Cooley Geri-Lynn Mankoff-Elias Steven S. Sparling BA, 1986; MA, 1988; PhD, 1991, Kevin Cremin Kenneth F. McCallion Hon. Robert S. Smith University of Ljubljana Thomas Crowell Matthew Mcfarlane Lee Sporn Howard Darmstadter Robert Meister Mindy Stern Alphonso David Alba Morales Michael H. Stone Janice Dean Matthew Morreale Joseph Stulberg Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Gail Suchman Rachael E. Seevers, Esq. Mariann Sullivan Christopher Serbagi, Esq. John Richard Supple Joel Shafferman, Esq. Hon. Laura Taylor Swain Cynthia Sheps, Esq. Eva C. Talel Cecilia Silver, Esq. Marshall Tracht Lisa Volpe, Esq. John Tsavaris Paul T. Weinstein, Esq. Michael Tsur Steven Weiss, Esq. Marian Underweiser Sylvia Wertheimer, Esq. Ellen Waldman Joseph Zujkowski, Esq. Jaime L. Weiss Daniel Weitz Stephen A. Weiner Paul Weinstein Isaac Wheeler David M. White Leon Wildes Michael Wildes Hope Brock Winthrop Steven Yadegari

LEGAL WRITING INSTRUCTORS

Peter Adelman, Esq. Mary Alestra, Esq. Marshall B. Bellovin, Esq. Harriette Boxer, Esq. Andrew Buzin, Esq. R. Michael Cestaro, Esq. Kerin E. Coughlin, Esq. Richard Dearing, Esq. Hon. Ralph Fabrizio David T. Feuerstein, Esq. Hon. Michael Gerstein Jai Griem, Esq. Kristine Hamann, Esq. Barbara Hathaway, Esq. Julie Interdonato, Esq. Alex Kriegsman, Esq. Steckley Lee, Esq. Nicole R. Lefton, Esq. Caroline Levy, Esq. Burton Lipshie, Esq. Bertrand Madsen, Esq. Robert E. Malchman, Esq. Kevin McElroy, Esq. Leah McGowan, Esq. Alexandra Otis, Esq. Michael Pantazakos, Esq. Rebecca Price, Esq. Jarrod F. Reich, Esq. Brandi Rubin, Esq. Matthew L. Schwartz, Esq. Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

BOARD OF OVERSEERS COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE

Leslie E. Payson '91 Isabel Balson Chair Emily Brucato John DeNatale Richard L. Perkal '81 Erin Handler Vice Chair Matthew Levine Marcia Levy Terence A. Todman, Jr. David G. Martinidez Treasurer Judith Mender Michael Scagnoli Barry A. Shenkman Amy Sugin Secretary Patricia S. Weiss Shoshana T. Bookson '82 Lynn Wishart Paul D. Brusiloff '91 Rosemary C. Byrne '80 FACULTY MARSHALS Leon H. Charney Eric I Cohen '83 Edward Stein, JD Stephen A. Cooper Head Marshal William M. Greenblatt '82 Amy J. Sugin, MA Gary Holtzer '90 T. Melanie, Leslie JD Shimmie Horn '96 Burton N. Lipshie, LLB Richard M. Joel Lela P. Love, JD Nathan Kacew '98 Leslie Newman, JD Steven W. Katz Leslie Salzman, JD Meredith Perl Kornreich '82 Lynn Wishart, JD Dr. Henry Kresse! Justice Dianne T. Renwick '86 Jennifer Grubman Rothenberg '99 David P. Samson '93 Sheldon H. Solow Zahava B. Straus '80 Shai Y. Waisman '96 Rachel L. Warren '92 Stephen A. Weiss '90

Chair Emeriti Kathryn 0. Greenberg '82 Honorable Earle I. Mack

Honorary Directors Joseph Appleman Hon. Sandra J. Feuerstein '79 Morris Goldfarb Ronnie Heyman Hon. Frank R. Lautenberg Thomas H. Lee Jeffrey H. Loria Edgar J. Nathan 111 Lawrence Ruben Stephen J. Schulte Romie Shapiro Stephen B. Siegel Bonnie Steingart '79

Ex Officio Mark Yagerman '79 Yeshiva University

ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Richard M. Joel, JD ACADEMIC DEANS AND DIRECTORS Dr. Henry Kressel Honorary Trustees President and Chairman S. Daniel Abraham Bravmann Family University Karen Bacon, PhD David S. Gottesman Hal H. Beretz Professor The Dr. Monique C. Katz Dean Stern College for Women Robert M. Beren J. Morton Davis Norman Lamm, PhD Ronald P. Stanton Aaron Feuerstein Chancellor Bernard Beer, BA Morry J. Weiss Gerald Furst Director, Philip and Sarah Belz Chairmen Emeriti Emanuel Gruss Morton Lowengrub, PhD School of Jewish Music Joseph Segal Provost and Senior Vice President Ludwig Bravmann Elie Wiesel David Berger, PhD for Academic Affairs Vice Chairman Jay H. Zises Dean, Bernard Revel Graduate Kenneth Brander, MA School of Jewish Studies Mordecai D. Katz Dean, Center for the Jewish Future Vice Chairman Pearl Berger, M LS Zevulun Charlop, MA Dean, University Libraries Alan E. Goldberg Dean Emeritus and Special Treasurer Advisor on Yeshiva Affairs Matthew Diller, JD Dean, Benjamin N. Cardozo David Eshaghian Herbert C. Dobrinsky, EdD School of Law Joseph Wilf Vice President for University Affairs Dr. Ira Kukin Barry Eichler, PhD Trustees Emeriti Daniel T. Forman, MS Dean, Yeshiva College Vice President for Institutional David J. Azrieli Advancement Victoria Freedman, PhD Dr. Jayne G. Beker Director, Einstein Graduate Pro- Jack A. Belz J. Michael Gower, MBA grams in the Biomedical Sciences- Julius Berman Vice President for Business Affairs Sue Golding Graduate Division Marvin S. Bienenfeld and CFO Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies, Marjorie Diener Blenden Robert S. Hirt, MHL Albert Einstein College of SenderZ.Cohen Medicine Senior Advisor to the President Jeffrey J. Feil Philip Friedman Carmen Ortiz Hendricks, DSW Josh Joseph, MA Michael Gamson Dean, Wurzweiler School of Vice President and Chief of Staff Felix L. Glaubach Social Work Ruth L. Gottesman Andrew J. Lauer, Esq., JD, LLM Moses Pava, PhD Fanya Gottesfeld Heller Vice President for Legal Affairs, Dean, Sy Syms School of Business Lance L. Hirt Secretary and General Counsel Michael Jesselson Yon a Reiss, JD Marc Milstein, MBA Richard M. Joel The Max and Marion Grill Dean Vice President for Information Marcos D. Katz Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Technology and CIO Dr. Norman Lamm Seminary Matthew J. Maryles Yvonne Ramirez, BBA Yeshiva Program/Mazer School of Ira M. Mitzner Chief Human Resources Officer Talmudic Studies Joshua L. Muss Dean, Undergraduate Jewish Studies Jeffrey Rosengarten, BA Jack M. Nagel Vice President for Administrative Lawrence Schiffman, PhD Leslie E. Payson Services Vice Provost for Undergraduate Vivian Glueck Rosenberg Education David I. Schachne Michael Scagnoli, MBA Jay Schottenstein Executive Director of David J. Schnall, PhD Daniel A. Schwartz Communications and Public Affairs Dean, Azrieli Graduate School Irwin Shapiro of Jewish Education and Mark Silber Allen M. Spiegel, MD Administration Moshael J. Straus Vice President for Medical Affairs Zygmunt Wilf Lawrence J. Siegel, PhD Shira Yoshor Dean, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology

Allen M. Spiegel, MD The Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean, Albert Einstein College *deceased of Medicine 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 standing and occupation were special robes. changed a great deal over the past 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 color of their robes and hoods; featured the academic procession, were worn over the head in bad graduating cla·ss-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 E. brought to the world, scarlet for the others. At Yeshiva University burning zeal of the dedicated Stern, its friend and supporter, and 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 Bachelo~'s degree Description of Awards

CARDOZO JUSTICE AWARD E. NATHANIEL GATES AWARD ALI-ABA SCHOLARSHIP AND JACOB BURNS MOOT COURT LEADERSHIP AWARD MEDALS For distinguished service in the For outstanding academic work or pursuit of justice. Bestowed by the public advocacy that contributes to Awarded to the graduate who For outstanding contributions to Cardozo faculty in recognition of the achievement of equal justice best represents a combination the advancement of the Moot significant and sustained work that under law. of scholarship and leadership, Court Society. has improved our system of justice qualities embodied by the and transformed lives. TELFORD TAYLOR AWARD sponsoring organizations-the JACOB BURNS MEDALS American Law Institute and For outstanding achievement in For special and significant MONRAD PAULSEN AWARD American Bar Association. the fields of constitutional law and achievements and contributions For a member of the faculty or international human rights. in a variety of law school academic BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO WRITING administration or for an individual or professional activities. AWARDS who has provided devoted service NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF to the continued vitality of the WOMEN LAWYERS AWARD FOR Awards recognizing the best ideals and purposes of legal OUTSTANDING GRADUATE written work for publication, in civil education. In memory of Cardozo's advocacy, and in criminal justice, For academic achievement, founding dean. and the best course/independent motivation, tenacity, and drive, research paper. and showing promise to contribute FELIX FRANKFURTER AWARD to the advancement of women in CHARLES BALLON WRITING For outstanding academic society. AWARD achievement, maturity, responsibility, diligence, and JAMES LEWIS AWARD For the best written work published judgment. outside of the Cardozo community. For outstanding achievement, academic or clinical, in the field DR. SAMUEL BELKIN AWARD DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE of taxation. IN THE LLM PROGRAM For exceptional contributions to the growth and development of STANLEY H. BECKERMAN PUBLIC For overall contribution to the Cardozo School of Law. INTEREST AWARD academic life and extracurricular activities of the law school For outstanding commitment to LOUIS HENKIN AWARD community. assisting less fortunate persons in For demonstrating academic need of legal assistance by virtue MOOT COURT SERVICE AND achievement and superior of excellent performance in a clinic, ACHIEVEMENT AWARD scholarship in the LL.M. exceptional personal qualities, and program. career choice. For achievement and outstanding service to the Moot Court Honors PROFESSOR JOHN APPEL JONATHAN A. WEISS AWARD FOR Society AWARD PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CARDOZO SERVICE AND For exemplary service to the For commitment to public interest ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS student body. law during the student's law school career. For achievement and outstanding ANDREWS. ZUCKER AWARD service to the law school. ARCHIE A. GORFINKEL AWARD For academic excellence, BEATRICE COHEN AWARD commitment to the law school's For the most promising and future success, and community accomplished graduate entering For achievement in Jewish Studies. activism and dedication to the legal the field of criminal law. profession. In memory of Andrew CORNELIUS W. WICKERSHAM, Steven Zucker, Class of 1999, a STEVEN ERIC TANENBAUM JR. AWARD LEADERSHIP AWARD victim of the September 11th World For achievement in Constitutional Trade Center terrorist attacks. For exemplary service to the Law co'urses. Cardozo community. 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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