Center for Children, Families and the Law
1st Annual
Outstanding Women in Law
Reception
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 | noon-2 p.m.
Keynote By
Hon. Madeline Singas
Nassau County District Attorney
Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine
at Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law
AGENDA
Welcome
Stuart Rabinowitz
President, Hofstra University
Remarks
Hon. A. Gail Prudenti
Executive Director of the Center for Children, Families and the Law and Special Advisor to the Dean, Hofstra Law
Introductions
Eric Lane
Dean and Eric J. Schmertz Distinguished Professor of Public Law and Public Service, Hofstra Law
Keynote Address
Hon. Madeline Singas
Nassau County District Attorney
Reception to Follow
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Jessica M. Baquet Partner, Jaspan Schlesinger, LLP
Catherine R. Everett
Associate, Ahmuty, Demers & McManus
Tracy L. Frankel Partner, Farber Brocks & Zane L.L.P
Marianne Monroy Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Melanie Wiener Associate, Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara & Wolf, LLP
BUSINESS, CORPORATE, LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
Elizabeth M. Aboulafia Partner, Cullen and Dykman LLP
Congratulations to the
Honorees
Leslie A. Berkoff Partner, Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP
Lisa A. Cairo Partner, Jaspan Schlesinger, LLP
Maria Gasparis
Managing Partner, Tsunis Gasparis Lustig Ring and Kenny LLP
Roslyn Goldmacher
President and CEO, Long Island Development Corporation
Heather P. Harrison Counsel, Farrell Fritz, P.C.
Holly R. Holecek Partner, LaMonica Herbst & Maniscalco, LLP
Amy Hsu
Associate, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Lauren M. Levine Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Christine Malafi Partner, Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP
Marijana Matura Associate, Shulman Kessler LLP
Jessica C. Moller Member, Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
Allison C. Shields President, Legal Ease Consulting, Inc.
Leslie H. Tayne Founder and Head Attorney, Tayne Law Group, P.C
Karen J. Tenenbaum Partner, Tenenbaum Law, P.C.
EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT
Dolores Fredrich Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel, Hofstra University
Linda Galler
Professor of Law, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Jennifer A. Gundlach
Senior Associate Dean for Experiential Education and Clinical Professor of Law, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Lisa LoCurto Nassau County Chief Deputy County Attorney
Victoria Moore Principal Law Clerk, Suffolk County Family Court
Linda Morrone
Supervising Court Attorney, Suffolk County Surrogate’s Court
Lisa M. Petrocelli Executive Director and Managing Attorney, Hofstra Law Access to Justice Incubator
Madeline Singas
Nassau County District
Attorney
Harriet R. Weinberger
Director, Office of Attorney’s for Children, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department
ELDER LAW, GUARDIANSHIPS, TRUST & ESTATES
Stephanie M. Alberts
Associate, Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP
Katie Barbieri
Associate, Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara & Wolf, LLP
Roseanne P. Beovich
Senior Associate, Genser Dubow Genser & Cona LLP
Bronwyn M. Black
Partner, Black and Black
Nancy Burner
Founding Manager and Partner, Nancy Burner & Associates, P.C.
Jennifer B. Cona
Partner, Genser Dubow Genser & Cona LLP
Ilene Sherwyn Cooper
Partner, Farrell Fritz, P.C.
Robin Burner Daleo
Associate, Nancy Burner & Associates, P.C.
Judith A. Eisen
Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Ellen L. Flowers
Senior Partner, Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara & Wolf, LLP
Emily F. Franchina
Founding Shareholder, Franchina & Giordano, P.C.
Cheryl L. Fratello
President and Founder, Fratello Law, P.C.
Mary P. Giordano
Founding Shareholder, Franchina & Giordano, P.C.
Sharon Kovacs Gruer
Attorney, Sharon Kovacs Gruer, P.C.
Saundra M. Gumerove
Attorney, Saundra M. Gumerove & Associates
Ellen G. Makofsky
Principal, Makofsky & Associates, P.C.
Doris L. Martin Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Mary E. Mongioi Partner, Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP
Joan Lensky
Robert Member, Kassoff, Robert & Lerner, LLP
Donna J. Turetsky Partner, Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman LLP
Irene V. Villacci Attorney, Irene V. Villacci, Esq., P.C.
Danielle M. Visvader
Associate, Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara & Wolf, LLP
FAMILY LAW
Mary Ann Aiello
Partner, Mary Ann Aiello PC
Maria DeMarco Begley
Of Counsel, Franchina & Giordano, P.C.
Allyson D. Burger
Associate, Saltzman Chetkof & Rosenberg LLP
Michele Capetola Attorney, Law Offices of Anthony A. Capetola
Jacqueline M. Caputo
Associate, Anthony E. Core, P.C.
Amanda L.
Carlson Attorney, Catterson & LoFrumento, LLP
Kim M. Ciesinski Partner, Schwartz & Ciesinski, LLP
Cynthia Diaz CEO, Up and Running Legal & Spiritual Advocates
Elizabeth L. Diesa Partner, Tabat, Cohen, Blum & Yovino, PC
Donna England Member, England & England, P.C.
Charo Ezdrin
Attorney, Law Offices of Charo Ezdrin, P.C.
Florence M. Fass Partner, Fass & Greenberg, LLP
Lisa M. Gardner Associate, Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C.
Nancy E. Gianakos Partner, Albanese & Albanese LLP
Elena L. Greenberg Partner, Fass & Greenberg, LLP
Jacqueline Harounian Partner, Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C.
Cheryl M. Helfer Partner, Helfer & Helfer LLP
Elena Karabatos Partner, Schlissel Ostrow Karabatos, PLLC
Karen D. McGuire Founding Member, McGuire Condon, P.C.
Randi M. Milgrim Partner, Mejias Milgrim & Alvarado, P.C.
Gayle Rosenblum Partner, Rubin & Rosenblum, PLLC
Debra L. Rubin Partner, Rubin & Rosenblum, PLLC
Gail B. Saul Attorney, The Saul Law Firm, LLP
Lisa R. Schoenfeld Partner, Schlissel Ostrow Karabatos, PLLC
Jill C. Stone Attorney, Jill C. Stone, Esq., PC
Megan E. Woolley Attorney, Megan E. Woollet, Esq.
Melissa Studin Young Member, Jill C. Stone, Esq., PC
LITIGATION, NEGLIGENCE, PERSONAL INJURY
Betty Atlas Partner, Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP
Deborah A. Aviles Partner, Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP
Annamarie BondiStoddard Managing Partner, Pegalis & Erickson, LLC
Lauren B. Bristol Partner, Kerley Walsh Matera & Cinquemani P.C.
Carolyn Caccese Partner, Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro LLP
Hayley B. Dryer Associate, Cullen and Dykman LLP
Danielle B. Gatto Associate, Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP
Amanda Gurman Attorney, Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLP
Elizabeth Kase Partner, Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara & Wolf, LLP
Laurel R. Kretzing Partner, Jaspan Schlesinger, LLP
Kimberly D. Lerner Partner, Lerner and Lerner, PC
Judith A. Livingston Senior Partner, Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore
Rhonda L. Meyer Attorney, Pegalis & Erickson, LLC
Rondiene E. Novitz
Managing Partner, Cruser, Mitchell & Novitz, LLP
Linda M. Oliva Attorney, Pegalis & Erickson, LLC
Denine C. Pagano Partner, Keller, O’Reilly and Watson, PC
June D. Reiter Partner, Catalano Gallardo & Petropoulos, LLP
Carol L. Schlitt Founding Partner, The Schlitt Law Firm
Rachel Schulman Attorney, Rachel Schulman, Esq. PLLC
Natasha Shishov Associate, Jaspan Schlesinger, LLP
Andrea Tsoukalas Partner, Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP
Elizabeth Usinger Associate, Cullen and Dykman LLP
Debra L. Wabnik Partner, Stagg, Terenzi, Confusione & Wabnik, LLP
Domenique Camacho Moran Partner, Farrell Fritz, P.C.
Center For Children, Families and the Law
Our Mission
The Center for Children, Families and the Law was established in 2001 in response to the urgent need for more effective representation of children and families in crisis. Through innovative programs such as the Youth Advocacy Clinic and Juvenile Justice Practicum, and unique opportunities to participate in community service, public-policy projects and research, students are able to see how their studies apply in society, and simultaneously make a difference. Our mission is simple: Provide Hofstra Law students with the tools they need to directly and effectively represent children and families in crisis.
At Hofstra Law, we use an interdisciplinary training program grounded in specialized courses, simulations, a handson client clinic, and seminars that provide the foundation for interdisciplinary research in family law, mediation and alternatives to litigation. The Center also offers advanced training for professionals in the field by sponsoring lectures and conferences and promoting dialogue among academic disciplines, policymakers and the judiciary.
“Every
day, children and families in America come to our courts at some of the most challenging times in their lives — often facing poverty, divorce, abuse, neglect or foster care. Hofstra Law’s Center for Children, Families and the Law not only provides life-changing assistance and effective representation to those in need, but also works to address the bigger picture by improving policies that directly affect the welfare of children in our state.”
— New York State Chief Administrative Judge (Ret.)
A. Gail Prudenti, Executive Director of the Center for Children, Families and the Law and Special Advisor to the Dean
Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara & Wolf, LLP
Albanese & Albanese LLP
Robert J. Cimino, Esq.
Cruser, Mitchell & Novitz, LLP
Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc.
Farrell Fritz, P.C.
Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP
Thank You
to our sponsors
Special Center Supporters
Franchina & Giordano, P.C.
Hofstra University
Jaspan Schlesinger, LLP
John and Elaine Kanas Family Foundation
Kassoff, Robert & Lerner, LLP
Kerley, Walsh, Matera & Cinquemani, P.C.
Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore
Law Offices of Anthony A. Capetola
Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP
The Carl Marks Foundation, Inc.
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP
Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro, LLP
Saundra M. Gumerove & Associates
The Schlitt Law Firm
Schwartz & Ciesinski LLP
BUSINESS, CORPORATE, LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
Sharon N. Berlin
Partner, Lamb & Barnosky, LLP
Simone M. Freeman
Associate, Amato Law Group PLLC
EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT
Valerie M. Cartright
Attorney
Christina Gaudio
Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County
Linda Mejias
Principal Law Clerk, Supreme Court, Nassau County
Congratulations to the
Honorees
ELDER LAW, GUARDIANSHIPS, TRUST &
ESTATES
Suzanne Q. Burke
Attorney, Harding, Burke & Hogan, PLLC
FAMILY
LAW
Penelope J. BlizzardMcGrath
Founder, Law Office of Penelope J. Blizzard-McGrath
Meredith Sales Friedman
Partner, Van Horn and Friedman, P.C.
Alisa J. Geffner
Partner, Samuelson, Hause, Samuelson Geffner & Kersch, LLP
Joy Jankunas
Associate, Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara & Wolf, LLP
Carolyn D. Kersch
Partner, Samuelson Hause Samuelson Geffner & Kersch, LLP
LITIGATION, NEGLIGENCE, PERSONAL INJURY
Rebecca K. Devlin
Associate, Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP
Sara Wyn Kane Partner, Valli Kane & Vagnini LLP
We apologize that the above honorees were inadvertently omitted from the program as a result of a scrivener’s error.
AHRC Nassau Hon. Joseph G. Cairo, Jr.
Amy Hsu and Lawrence Lo
Special Center Supporters