LEFT: Jackie Solivan, Susan Millor (front), James McHale (back), Erin Agee, Ben Tettlebaum, Ann Eisenberg, Jennifer Holsey, Melissa Koven, L. Sheldon Clark, Jing-Lan Lee, all class of 2012
Exemplary Alumni Public Service Awards: Elizabeth Barker ‘89 Deputy Public Defender, Contra Costa County Office of the Public Defender, Martinez, CA Andrew Cowan ’08 (Rising Star Award) Trial Attorney, Committee for Public Counsel Services, Public Defender Division, Dedham, MA Gabriela Solis de Ibarrola, LL.M. ‘02 Attorney, Bufete Juridico Gratuito Social, A.C., Mexico City Matthew Faiella ’05 (Rising Star Award) Attorney, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, New York, NY upper left: Gabriela Solis, LL.M. ‘02, Karen Comstock upper right: Jason Patlis ‘92 ABOVE: Lisa Eisenberg, Ann Eisenberg ‘12, Matthew Gates, Ted Eisenberg
Ben Tettlebaum ‘12 was one of the winners of the Seymour Herzog Memorial Prize given to students demonstrating excellence in law, a commitment to public interest, and a love of sports. Tettlebaum has taken his love of the outdoors into a passion for environmental justice.
Comstock believes that the Public Service Award Ceremony is succeeding in its goals. Student/alumni connections continue to flourish. “I hear from many people that this is their favorite alumni event of the year,” Comstock concludes.
Neil V. Getnick ‘78 Partner, Getnick & Getnick, New York, NY Len Kennedy ‘77 General Counsel, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Washington, D.C. Peggy Lee ‘96 Senior Staff Attorney, Southeastern Ohio Legal Services, Athens, OH Michael Levine ‘80 Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Local Initiatives Support Organization, New York, NY
Robin Lunge ‘95 Director of Health Care Reform, State of Vermont, Burlington, VT Jason Patlis ‘92 President, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Student Public Interest Prizes, Class of 2012: FREEMAN AWARD FOR CIVIL-HUMAN RIGHTS
Awarded annually to the law student or students who have made the greatest contributions to civil-human rights during their Law School careers: Erin Agee, Kira Devin, Ann Eisenberg, Jennifer Holsey, Melissa Koven, James McHale, Susan Millor. Stanley E. Gould Prize for Public Interest L aw
Awarded annually to a third year student or students who have shown outstanding dedication to serving public interest law and public interest groups: L. Sheldon Clark, Jing-Lan Lee, Christine Ou, Jackie Solivan. Seymour Herzog Memorial Prize
Awarded annually to a student or students who demonstrate excellence in the law and commitment to public interest law, combined with a love of sports: Andrew Jacobson, Benjamin Tettlebaum.
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