digitalcommons.nyls.edu NYLS Publications Commencement Programs 2001 2001 Commencement Program New York Law School Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/commencement_progs Recommended Citation New York Law School, "2001 Commencement Program" (2001). Commencement Programs. 17. https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/commencement_progs/17 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the NYLS Publications at DigitalCommons@NYLS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Commencement Programs by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@NYLS. LAW SCHOOL Lincoln Center Junell,2001 LETTER FROM THE DEAN To The Class of 200 l: Congratulations on a job well done! Today, as your family and friends erupt in cheers, as you walk across the stage to receive that coveted diploma, as you look forward to your future, take time to be thankful and excited. Thankful, because no one arrives at Commencement unaccom• panied, either in spirit or in person. Those who have supported and encouraged you-family members, spouses, children, and friends here today-must be appreciated. To them you owe great thanks. And, to them let me offer a special, grateful acknowledg• ment from all of us at New York Law School. Excited, because although you have worked hard and have achieved a great deal, the best is yet to come. Through continued hard work you will have many more achievements. Your career awaits you. You may choose to be a lawyer in the private sector or a public servant. Perhaps you will join industry. Some of you may use law to inform your work in other fields. Whatever you choose, however, remember to have fun: there is incredible joy in helping others and enriching their lives through your advice. I am proud to be the first to welcome you to the ranks of our graduates. New York Law School graduates learn law and take action. Be proud today. Thank those closest to you. Anticipate with relish your unfolding future. New York Law School salutes you. Sincerely, #tt4/f- Richard A. Matasar Dean and President 109'' Commencement June 11, 2001 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL OFFICERS Arthur N. Abbey '59, Chair Gerald C. Crotty '76, Vice Chair Hon. Ernst H. Rosenberger '58, Vice Chair Sandra S. Weiksner, Vice Chair Richard A. Matasar, President and Dean TRUSTEES Arthur N. Abbey '59 Judith A. Bresler '74 Anthony Capetola '70 David B. Cornstein Gerald C. Crotty '76 Philip M. Damashek Nancy Lee Giller '97 Bernard Goldberg '56 Kathleen Grimm '80 William H. Hayden Lawrence S. Huntington '64 Ronald LaBow '62 Richard A. Matasar Bernard H. Mendik '58 * Ben Pascariu, M.D. Steven E. Pegalis '65 F Peter Phillips '87 Daniel Rappaport '79 H6n. Ernst H. Rosenberger '58 Sybil Shainwald '76 David W Shipper '82 Michael N.Vittorio Sandra S. Weiksner Harry H. Wellington James D. Zirin >1< Deceased TRUSTEES EMERITI J. William Campo '48 Jerry Finkelstein '38 Alexander D. Forger Sylvia D. Garland '60 Maurice R. Greenberg '50 Samuel J. LeFrak Bayless Manning Hon. Francis T. Murphy Jr. '52 John M. Regan Jr. John V Thornton Rev. Sydney Woodd-Cahusac HONORARY TRUSTEE Calvin H. Plimpton 109"' Commencement June 11, 2001 ADMINISTRATION Richard A. Matasar, Fred DeJohn, Associate Dean Jethro K. Lieberman, Associate Dean President and Dean Stephen J. Ellmann, Associate Dean Matthew Wilkes, Associate Dean Joan R. Fishman, Associate Dean Joyce D. Saltalamachia, Librarian Barbara I. Leshinsky, Associate Dean FULL-TIME FACULTY/INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF Richard Beck I. Cathy Glaser Lawrence C. Levine:!: Elizabeth Rosen LenniBenson Annette Gordon-Reed Jethro K. Lieberman Tanina Rostain Robert Blecker Lawrence M. Grosberg Joseph Marino Joyce D. Saltalamachia Michael Botein Karen Gross Richard D. Marsico Edward Samuels James Brook Jeffrey J. Haas Richard A. Matasar Ross Sandler Camille Broussard Seth D. Harris Carlin Meyer David S. Schoenbrod Carol A. Buckler Mariana Hogan Elaine P Mills E. Donald Shapiro** Eugene Cerruti Quintin [ohnstone" William R. Mills Richard K. Sherwin Pamela Champine Randolph N. Jonakait Denise C. Morgan James F Sirnon " David Chang Faith Stevelman Kahn Frank W Munger Michael B.W Sinclair Lung-chu Chen Kenneth C. Kettering Stephen A. Newman Nadine Strossen Sydney M. Cone, III Joseph H. Koffler* Rudolph J. Peritz Lynn Boepple Su Paul R. Dubinsky Kim M. Lang" Michael L. Perlin Ruti G. Teitel Stephen J. Ellmann William P LaPiana Edward A. Purcell Jr. Ann F Thomas Aleta G. Estreicher Joel S. Lee Margaret E. Reuter Harry H. Wellington" B. J. George Jr.* Arthur S. Leonard Sadiq Reza Donald Zeigler *Emeritus :!:Visiting Professor, Fall 2000 •Dean Emeritus ADJUNCT FACULTY (2000-2001) Eleanor Acer Jayni L. Edelstein '92 Steven L. Kessler Steven E. Pegalis '65 Nancy Waite Paul Adler Karen Eisen Eric Lane Twila Perry Edward C. Wallace Craig Justin Albert Sherri Lee Sabena Leake J. Scot Pro van Evan J. Wallach Willem F Korthals Eisenpress'89 Gerald Lebovits Rosalyn H. Richter Otto L. Walter '54 Altes David Epstein Margaret Sipser Ernst H. Rosenberger '58 Philip Weinberg Sidney H. Asch Lloyd Epstein Leibowitz Stuart Rosenblum Patricia Anne Victor Balancia Seymour I. Feig '50 Andrew K. Levi Robert M. Rosh Williams Mark Barnes Natalie Feinstein Martin Levin '83 Robert A. Ruescher Cecil Wray Frances C. Berger Irving N. Feit Lawrence Lewitas Anne Marie James A. Yates Frederic S. Berman '51 David Ferstendig Amy Baldwin Littman Santangelo Peter Zablotsky Richard B. Bernstein Paul Gardephe Robert Marino II '94 Shirley Sarna Bonnie Garone Stella Schindler Lois Bloom Daniel L. Master Judith A. Bresler '74 Michele Gartner Sanford J. Schlesinger Maurice Mathis Jay C. Carlisle Eleanor Glanstein Lewis Schnurr Paul McDonnell Robert E. Carrigan David L. Glass Eileen Caulfield Fredrik Cederqvist '94 Philip J. Michaels '76 Schwab Kathleen Grimm '80 Roger J. Miner '56 Vincent Chirico Daniel Shanfield Stephen J. Harkavy Martin Minkowitz David Cohen Jay Shapiro CaraMia Hart Zuhayr A. Moghrabi '67 Louise E. Cohen Thomas Hughes '85 William Mogulescu Jill Shapiro Myron Cohen Sandra Janin '75 Avraham C. Stephen P Shea '89 Julia Cort William Jannace '92 Moskowitz Richard Siegler Julia Davis Rhonnie Broder Jaus Russell T. Neufeld George Bundy Smith Tracee Davis Peter Johnson '96 Deirdre Newton Lawton W Squires '83 Mark F DeWan Pamela Jones Jeanne Olivo Peter J. Strauss Rosemary Natalie Kabasakalian Deryck Ainsworthe Andrew Turro DiBenedetto '94 Judith Kaufman '73 Palmer Francis J. Valentino Stephen Dobkin David N. Kelley '86 Dennis David Parker Ad van Loon Alan Vinegrad 109'h Commencement June 11, 2001 ORDER OF EXERCISE Dean Richard A. Matasar, Presiding PRELUDE Jubilate Deo - Gregor Aichinger Contrapuntus IV - J.S. Bach Quintet # 1 - Victor Ewald PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance, No. 1, op. 39 - Sir Edward Elgar Triumphal March, Aida - Giuseppe Verdi GREETINGS Richard A. Matasar Dean THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Kathleen Mahan REMARKS Arthur N. Abbey '59 Chairman, Board of Trustees AWARDING OF PRIZES Otto L. Walter Distinguished Writing Awards Faculty Awards Student Awards Presentation by Professor Stephen Ellmann, Associate Dean The Trustees' Prize for the Highest Average Presentation by Professor Jethro K. Lieberman, Associate Dean The Alfred L. Rose Award for Excellence Presentation by Matthew Wilkes, Associate Dean Special Trustees' Award to Professor Joseph H. Koffler Presentation by Steven E. Pegalis '65, Trustee J09'h Commencement June 11, 2001 STUDENf REMARKS Kimberly Ann Lebron (Evening Division) Michael Howard Moore (Day Division) CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES • Taylor R. Briggs, posthumously Former NYLS Chairman of the Board Accepting on his behalf Mrs. Jane Briggs • Ira Glasser Retiring Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union Address by Mr. Glasser • Judge Judith B. Sheindlin '65 TV's "Judge Judy" and former New York State Family Court Judge Address by Judge Sheindlin CONFERRING OF S1UDENr DEGREES Introduction of Candidates by Associate Dean Barbara I. Leshinsky Professor Lenni Benson Professor Aleta G. Estreicher Professor Seth Harris Professor Michael L. Perlin Professor Nadine Strossen Presentation of Candidates by Richard A. Matasar Dean Conferring of Degrees by Arthur N. Abbey '59 Chairman, Board of Trustees CLOSING REMARKS Richard A. Matasar Dean RECESSIONAL Two Voluntaries-Henry Purcell The members of the audience are asked to remain seated and to refrain from using cell phones and pagers during the commencement ceremony. The audience is invited to a reception on the promenade level immediately following commencement. 109'' Commencement June 11, 2001 DEGREES WITH HONORS Graduating Class of September Magna Cum Laude Thomas Angelo Pitta Graduating Class of February 200 I Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Robert Anthony Arminante Jr. Owen Joseph Mckeon Tatiana N. Alyonycheva Ian R. Kaplan Virginia lvanova Sahara Gayle Stone Patricia Ann-Margaret Serafinn Andrea De Fatima Louro Graduating Class of June 2001 Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Sonia Anne Chung Christopher Russo Tamara Dale Kelly Paul Michael Hotaling Edward F. Sayago Rebecca A. Lesser Jason Hubschman Benjamin Alexander Schwartz Jessica J. Macarone Amy Rebecca Janofsky Stacy Michelle Schwartz Louis Francis Maguire Kimberly Ann Lebron Kimberly Hope Taylor Kevin D. Mailman John Joseph Leonard Carolyn Joy Tilli Josephine Marrali Zejreme Radoncic Theresa Timmes January Leigh Marsch David Houghton Tomlin Charles A. Martin Magna Cum Laude Ekaterini Vlahos Graig C. Martin Griffin 0. Broadway Allison Lynn Mendlowitz Christopher Joseph De Cresce Cum Laude Christopher G. Nace Anthea Dinos Jodi E. Abramowitz Michael Pellegrino Colette Blanche Foster-Franck Joseph John Altavilla Jr. Elise L. Perkul Tara A. Gellman Ana Gabriela Andrade Irene Koutzoulis Popovic Anna Victoria Genet Michael A. Arcati Jennifer Bessie Rabe Eleftherios Georgiou Carmine Battafarano Joyce Ann Raspa-Gore Jessica Graham Amber Noelle Beach Pascual Ramon Semidey Anna Marie Grant Guy Alexander Bell Christopher John Solgan Sean David Jensen Melissa Gail Cohen James Tampellini Jennifer Lynn Larkin Cheryl Lynn Dibona George D. Toussaint Harold Y. Levy Layli Eskandari Frank Anthony Valverde Deborah Ann Maher Moriah M. Eskow Niblack Charles Arthur Whites II Carl Andrew Maietta Charisse Espinosa James Joseph Wood Celia J.