Hofstra Law Report, Spring 2013

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News

Alumni Group Admission to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar

Twenty-one Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Glick ’76, Miriam Breier ’82, Denise Cossu ’82,

alumni — along with Dean Eric Lane — traveled to our

Hon. Linda Tally ’82, Scott Robins ’85, Cheryl Rice

nation’s capital on Monday, March 4, to be admitted as

’86, Paul Clark ’88, Christopher Schoen ’92, Velly

a group to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. After the

Polycarpe ’93, Eric Horn ’95, Deborah Chadow

announcement of a decision for the case Levin v. United

’96, Rhonda Tomlinson ’96, David Jeffries ’02,

States, Professor Leon Friedman made the official motion

Dawn Walsh ’03, Amber McDonald ’05, Sharon

for admission of the candidates before Chief Justice

Clarke ’06, Christina Singh ’08, Joshua Wolf ’08,

John Roberts and five of the justices. Assistant Dean Lisa

Brian Farrar ’09, Robert Szyba ’09 and Dean Lane.

Berman and Director of Alumni Relations Jodie Sperico

The Office of Alumni Relations organizes an alumni

were on hand to view the swearing-in ceremony with the

group admission, which attracts participants from across

guests of the alumni.

the country, every two years. It is open to graduates who

After the ceremony Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

have been members in good standing of the highest court

joined the group, the largest in recent years, to offer

in their jurisdiction for the preceding three years. The next

congratulations on behalf of the Court to the newly

alumni swearing-in ceremony will take place on Monday,

admitted members of the of the bar: Lawrence

May 4, 2015. H

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