Seton Hall Law School Fall 2009 Magazine

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Seton Hall Law FALL TWO THOUSAND AND NINE • VOL. 11 ISSUE 1 News for Alumni and Friends of Seton Hall University School of Law

Seton Hall Law Celebrates

A Decade of Success

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Letter from the Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Letter from the Alumni Council President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, Stuart Rabner,

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Addresses the Class of 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Law School Briefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Faculty Highlights and Strategic Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Seton Hall Law Celebrates a Decade of Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2009 Distinguished Graduate–Robert L. Baechtold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 New Scholarships Keep Seton Hall Law Rising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Class Reunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Class News & Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Please contact us at lawalum@shu.edu or 973-642-8711

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SETON HALL LAW CELEBRATES A DECADE OF SUCCESS (LEFT TO RIGHT): Peter J. Rodino served as an Adjunct Professor after he retired from Congress; The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor, then a judge on the Second Circuit, spoke at Seton Hall Law in 2003; Samuel J. Heyman and Dean Patrick Hobbs commemorated the launch of the Heyman Fellowship Award in 2006; Dean Hobbs and Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito shared the stage at the 2007 Commencement; Professor Mark Alexander at work behind the scenes with then-Senator Barack Obama during the 2008 Presidential campaign; Robert Baechtold, honored at this year’s Alumni Dinner-Dance, celebrated with Seton Hall University President Monsignor Robert Sheeran.

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A Letter from

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THE DEAN

The accomplishments detailed in this issue would not have been possible without the remarkable leadership of Monsignor Robert Sheeran, President of Seton Hall University.

Monsignor recently announced that he will be stepping down in 2010 after 15 years of service.

He has led the University with dedication and distinction, and reminds all of us what it means to be a servant leader. I have been extremely thankful for his guidance and vision throughout the years and I, and the rest of the Seton Hall community, wish him all the best.

I continue to be inspired daily by our faculty, our administrators, and most importantly, our students. When I talk to them I often ask why they chose to come to Seton Hall Law. The answer I most often hear is that when they walked through our doors they quickly felt that this was where they belonged. I know that feeling; it’s one I’ve had my entire 19 years at Seton Hall.

I am grateful for our alumni, who pay their success forward for the benefit of Seton Hall Law students following in their footsteps. So many of you participate in our Alumni Council and our Diversity Council; guide us through the planning of our annual reunions and the Red Mass; and support such programs as the Legal Education Opportunities (LEO) Program, the Public Interest Auction, and the Samuel J. Heyman Public Service Fellowship Program. Alumni serve on the Seton Hall Law Board of Visitors, informing our strategic vision and charting a course for Seton Hall Law to continue to rise.

Our Alumni also lend vital financial support, reflected each year in the generous bestowment of class gifts, and in the remarkable success of the Seton Hall Law Rising campaign.To date, the campaign, which has a goal to raise $25 million

This issue is devoted to a celebration of the many successes the Law School has experienced over the last ten years. It’s a success built upon the solid foundation created by my predecessors, beginning with Miriam T. Rooney and continuing through Ronald J. Riccio.

for scholarships, faculty research, and vital academic enrichment programs, has reached $22 million and counting, in large part through the dedication and generosity of Seton Hall alumni who remember their roots. And, most importantly, our alumni have made their mark on the profession and their communities. I take great pride in attending the many events in which our alumni are honored for their service on corporate boards, for their leadership in government, and for their elected positions in Bar Associations across the state and well beyond.

Among alumni, this year has brought even greater rewards. In a proud first for Seton Hall Law, Lucas Townsend ’04 was chosen to serve as Clerk to United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito. Justice Alito, having taught at Seton Hall Law as an adjunct professor for many years, knew the quality he’d be getting when he chose a Seton Hall Law alum. He chose well.

As our faculty pursue their passion through service, scholarship, and teaching, they, too, have made their mark again this year. This past year found them advising the President of the United States as well as Congress and a whole host of governors, attorneys general, administrative agencies, and international humanitarian organizations.They have taken on an aggressive slate of cases and causes that fight for social justice and the rule of law. They effect change through a rigorous schedule of conferences and symposia for academics and health care professionals, as well as practicing attorneys and judges.

Faculty have been prominently featured in media throughout the world and have appeared repeatedly in such prestigious outlets as The American Lawyer, The New York Times, The Wall St.

Journal, Forbes, The Guardian, The Financial Times, the BBC, The Rachel Maddow Show, and even the China Daily.

The milestones of the past year reflect Seton Hall Law’s rapid ascendance in both legal education and the world at large. Our ten-year milestone also presents an opportunity to look forward with new plans and initiatives in place. We will continue to attract and nurture top-notch faculty whose knowledge and teaching talent will both educate and inspire our students.

While we have raised funds through the campaign for 28 new scholarships to date; with your help we will secure funding for more to provide high-achieving and deserving students with greater access to a Seton Hall Law education. We will continue to support the needs of our alumni by providing networking opportunities and career guidance, and continuing education classes in the future. In addition, we will tangibly enrich the quality of life and community for both students and faculty with our plan, now underway, to develop a housing facility within blocks of the law school. This has been a long-time request of our students and will serve as a cornerstone for the law school and the surrounding Newark community.

When I look back over the last ten years, I am humbled by the achievements of those who are members of the Seton Hall Law community. It is through you that Seton Hall Law has achieved greatness, and I am honored to share in its legacy.

Patrick E. Hobbs Dean

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Letter from the

Alumni Council President Mara E. Zazzali-Hogan

Calendar of Events for

2009–2010

Last fall, my class celebrated its 10-year reunion. It was wonderful to catch up with former classmates and professors such as Mark Alexander, the Honorable Jack Sabatino, and John Gibbons, former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The evening culminated in a group toast by the more than 400 alumni celebrating anywhere from their 10- to 40-year reunions.

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In many ways, it seemed like nothing has changed. But so much has. Over the last 10 years, Dean Patrick Hobbs has built upon the strong foundation established by Dean Ronald Riccio and his other predecessors, reminding us how apropos is the name of the current capital campaign, “Seton Hall Law Rising.” For example, Seton Hall Law’s reputation has steadily increased nationwide, while its health law program remains among the top 10 in the country. In spite of the rough economy, the job placement rate for the Class of 2008 was 95 percent and for the first time in our history an alumnus will be serving as a judicial clerk for the Supreme Court of the United States. Our students continue to excel in various programs such as moot court—now listed as second in the nation on lawschooladvocacy.com. None of this would be possible without the strong symbiotic relationship that exists among alumni, students, faculty, and administrators.

I hope that you have had the opportunity to maintain a strong connection to Seton Hall Law. There are so many ways you can benefit. For example, alumni can make business connections at alumni events. Also, the Office of Career Services is here to assist alumni with legal staffing needs or a search for new employment. And the redesigned Seton Hall Law website (http://law.shu.edu) provides a wealth of information about upcoming programs and events. Particularly because the economic environment poses many challenges, please remember that Seton Hall Law is here for you.

Similarly, there are many ways that alumni can help Seton Hall Law ascend to even greater heights. I ask that you consider giving back to the Law School— to The Fund for Seton Hall Law and/or through the gift of your time. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution, you can use the envelope in this magazine or go online at http://law.shu.edu/Alumni and click on “Make a Gift.”

If you would like to become involved in coaching moot court teams, conducting mock interviews for students, serving on the Alumni Council, or participating in a phone-a-thon, please contact Director of Alumni Relations Lori Thimmel at 973-642-8712 or Lori.Thimmel@shu.edu.

For those of you who have already given, I thank you on behalf of the entire Seton Hall Law community. For those who wish to become more involved, we look forward to working with you and welcome any suggestions that may enrich your alumni experience. We hope that you will be part of Seton Hall Law’s rising!

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Alumni Reception in Washington, DC Capitol City Brewery, 2 Massachusetts Ave. 5:30 – 8 pm Class Reunions - Classes of 1989, 1994 and 1999 Seton Hall Law School 6:30 – 10 pm

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Alumni Reception in Phoenix, AZ Kincaid’s 2 Third Street 6 – 8 pm

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Admissions Open House Seton Hall Law School 9 am – 2 pm

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Reception at the NJSBA Mid-Year Meeting, San Francisco Two Restaurant 22 Hawthorne Street 6:30 – 7:30 pm

New Jersey Bar Swearing-In Ceremony Seton Hall Law School 6:30 pm Young Alumni Night The Newark Club 7 – 9 pm

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Scholarship Reception Seton Hall Law School 5:30 – 7 pm

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Morristown Alumni Happy Hour Grasshoppper Off the Green 6:30 – 8:30 pm

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Alumni Dinner Dance Short Hills Hilton 5:45 – 11 pm

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Mara E. Zazzali-Hogan ’98 President, Seton Hall School of Law Alumni Council

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Making the Choice to Make a Difference

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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey

STUART RABNER

In his commencement speech to the Class of 2009, Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, shared the stories of three attorneys who chose to make a difference in the lives of others: Thurgood Marshall, the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of the Untied States, and the lead lawyer on Brown v. Board of Education; Arthur T. Vanderbilt, who as Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court reformed the New Jersey court system; and Nelson Thayer, Jr., former Assistant U.S. Attorney in Newark, who joined the International Criminal Court as a member of the war crimes prosecution team.

“Our profession is one where you can serve clients with zeal and integrity, upholding the highest ethical standards, and, yes, it’s one where your individual efforts can have a

meaningful impact on many different lives,” said Justice Rabner at the 2009 Commencement held May 22 at The Prudential Center. “It’s a noble profession that attracts giants like Thurgood Marshall, Arthur Vanderbilt, and Nelson Thayer, and each one of you,too,to its cause—the pursuit of justice.”

Justice Rabner encouraged the graduates to follow the examples of those giants by including an item on their “to-do” lists that will impact the lives of others—whether that might be accepting a pro bono assignment, helping someone facing foreclosure, or coaching a little league team.

“That item will be your choice, your small step, to live up to the dream we all had when we decided to become lawyers.... (T)hat dream was to make a difference in our communities,” he said. “The legal profession that you are about to enter gives you the opportunity to use your skills, your talents…to help people.”

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of law, Seton Hall University bestowed an honorary Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, degree upon Justice Rabner.

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At the 2009 Commencement, the Law School conferred 303 J.D. and 18 M.S.J. degrees.

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1. BEAMING WITH PRIDE Christopher Corsini exudes quiet joy.

2. DAD AND GRAD Martin Eide has his hands full–with his beautiful children–as he takes the stage to receive his diploma.

3. A FINE DAY FOR A COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Dean Hobbs greets Ebony Reilly outside the Prudential Center after graduation.

4. SPEAKING FOR THE CLASS Jonathan Meinen, who was selected by a panel of classmates, delivers the 2009 Commencement speech.

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LAW SCHOOL BRIEFS LUCAS TOWNSEND ’04

Leaves Seton Hall with a Tremendous Legacy

is Seton Hall Law’s First Supreme Court Clerk

After leading Seton Hall University to unprecedented growth, financial stability, and academic achievement, Monsignor Robert Sheeran will step down in June 2010 after 15 years as president.

Seton Hall Law is pleased to announce that Lucas Townsend ‘04 was appointed Clerk to Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito. This is a tremendous accomplishment for Mr. Townsend, and a significant milestone in the history of Seton Hall Law.

He shared with the University’s Board of Regents that it was a “deeply personal and spiritual decision.” He explained to The New York Times that his decision was reached after months of reflection and conversation with colleagues. “As a priest, I try to listen to what God is saying,” he said.“It doesn’t have to do with university or church life, but with where I am as a priest at this time in my life.”

Monsignor Sheeran first became involved with the Law School when he chaired the search committee that chose Dean Ronald Riccio in 1988. He said, “I admire the commitment to our Catholic tradition reflected in many ways, especially its dedication to social justice and the uncommon strength of its community. Law School alumni are family, having developed close ties with faculty, and with one another, which endure for a lifetime.”

Next year, he said, he will step down with gratitude for the opportunity to have played a part in the school’s most impressive period of growth and success. He added congratulations to Dean Pat Hobbs “on his 10th anniversary as an outstanding leader.”

Monsignor Sheeran’s presidency has been marked by wide-ranging changes in all aspects of University life, including a five-fold increase in the endowment and the strongest financial position the institution has enjoyed over its 153-year history.

None of his predecessors has had a longer tenure than his 15 years at the helm.

His overarching focus has been to raise Seton Hall’s academic profile to greater national recognition and increased prominence within the state. By all accounts, Monsignor Robert Sheeran has succeeded in that mission, and the Law School has played a significant role in that as, he said,“one of the University’s outstanding engines of quality.”

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MONSIGNOR SHEERAN

While a student at Seton Hall, Mr. Townsend served as Executive Editor of the SETON HALL LAW REVIEW and was a research assistant to Professor Timothy Glynn. Upon graduation, he was inducted into the Order of the Coif. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Townsend served as a law clerk to the Honorable Harold A. Ackerman on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and from 2006 to 2007 as a law clerk to the Honorable Maryanne Trump Barry on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

In 2007, Mr. Townsend was hired by the United States Department of Justice through its Honors Program, and then worked for the Office of Intelligence, a component of the Department of Justice’s National Security Division. He was also a recipient of a Samuel Heyman Fellowship, which is awarded to Seton Hall Law students who pursue federal public service.

Justice Alito taught as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall for several years when he served on the Third Circuit prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court in 2006. He was the Seton Hall Law Commencement speaker in 2007.

Seton Hall Law is grateful for the support of Judge Ackerman, Judge Trump Barry, and Mr. Heyman—and all they do to help our students fulfill their career aspirations. The Seton Hall Law community also extends its congratulations to Lucas Townsend for this momentous achievement.

The Board of Regents has established a search committee, chaired by Joseph P. LaSala, a member of the University Board of Regents, as well as the Law School’s Board of Visitors. The regents hope to name a successor in time for the new president to take the reins in July 2010.

THE DEAN’S DIVERSITY COUNCIL

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CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY THAT

Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law & Policy Calls for Reforming the Marketing of Drugs and Devices In its first white paper, issued January 2009, the Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law & Policy has issued a call for broad reform to address conflicts of interests in the marketing of drugs and devices to doctors.

Titled, “Drug and Device Promotion: Charting a Course for Policy Reform,” the white paper calls for: (1) making transparent the payments by drug and device companies to doctors; (2) banning gifts, meals, and other benefits provided to doctors under the current marketing model; (3) granting the FDA the authority to require safety and efficacy studies for drugs and devices used off-label; and (4) phasing out industry funding of continuing medical education (CME).

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Theodore V. Wells, Jr. delivers the keynote address at the “Diversity in the Legal Profession: Diversity in Leadership” event.

“Diversity in all its forms is an essential part of who we are as a community,” noted Professor Solangel Maldonado, Chair of the Diversity Council. and device industries.Transparency also will strengthen the partnership between industry and medicine that is critical to biomedical research and public health advances.

The Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law & Policy fosters dialogue to develop concrete solutions to the ethical, legal, The white paper focuses on reforms and social questions in the health and to reduce potential conflicts, enhance pharmaceutical arenas. transparency, and shore up public trust in The white paper may be found at both the medical profession and the drug http://law.shu.edu/center/whitepaper.pdf

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In recognition of the importance diversity plays in building strong communities,Dean Patrick E.Hobbs has created the Dean’s Advisory Council on Diversity. Comprised of faculty, administrators, alumni, and student leaders, the Council promotes a diverse and inclusive academic and legal community, offers guidance to student organizations, and supports the law school’s efforts to recruit students from diverse backgrounds.

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As part of building greater appreciation for the diversity that makes up Seton Hall Law, the Council assisted in the launch of a number of initiatives over the past year, including a Diversity Day Career Panel and a New York City theater outing. The year’s highlight was, “Diversity in the Legal Profession, Diversity in Leadership,”an event held with the New Jersey Legal Education Empowerment Program (NJ LEEP) featuring Theodore V.Wells, Jr., Partner at Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP and Co-Chair of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund Board of Directors; and Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark. A program supported by Seton Hall Law, NJ LEEP assists urban youth with developing the academic and other skills required for success.

As a result of the Council’s efforts, Seton Hall Law was selected to host the Third National People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference in 2010.

To learn more about diversity at Seton Hall Law and the work of the Council, visit http://law.shu.edu/About/DiverseCommunity.cfm.

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FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS FA C U LT Y N E W S PROFESSOR RACHEL D. GODSIL

Professors Denis F. McLaughlin and John B. Wefing Presented with Distinguished Service Awards

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Both steadfast supporters of Seton Hall Law, the University, and the legal community, Professors Denis F. McLaughlin and John B.Wefing recently were presented with several awards in recognition of their service and contributions.

Economic growth depends on the strength and success of our metropolitan areas, and a properly aligned Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is essential for building the partnerships that can make that happen, notes the report, “Retooling HUD for a Catalytic Federal Government: A Report to Secretary Shaun Donovan.”

Spearheaded by Professor Rachel D. Godsil and Paul Brophy, Visiting Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, the report details 10 specific ways HUD can become a more effective engine of innovation in urban areas. Professor Godsil’s work on the report followed her service as convener of the Urban and Metropolitan Policy Committee for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign.

In May, Seton Hall University bestowed upon Professor McLaughlin the McQuaid Medal for Distinguished Service to the University.The award Professor John B.Wefing (l) and Professor Denis F. McLaughlin (r) pose for a photo with is presented each year to Dean Patrick E. Hobbs after receiving the Law School’s first Service Awards. a member of the faculty, administration, or staff who has “served beyond measure with selfless dedication and high distinction.” The medal is named in honor of Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid, the first president of Seton Hall University. Professor Wefing received the McQuaid Medal in 1988.

“The concept that the federal government can be a partner in urban grown and revitalization certainly is not a new one,” said Professor Godsil. “What is new is that we stand at a point in time when this is most likely to be realized if we enable HUD to become a more successful partner with state and local governments and the private sector.”

Also in May, Dean Patrick E. Hobbs presented Professor McLaughlin and Professor Wefing with the first Law School Service Awards for their ongoing support of the Law School as evidenced by their participation in Law School events and assistance to administrators in their day-to-day operations and long-range planning processes.

A team of 100 housing, urban, and metropolitan development experts from across the nation participated in developing the report. Professor Godsil and the other task force chairs met with Secretary Donovan and his staff last March to present the report’s recommendations. The report, issued by the Penn Institute for Urban Research and supported with a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation, is available at www.upenn.edu/penniur.

Last September, Professor Wefing also received the Saint Thomas More Medal at the annual Red Mass in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the law and service to the community and Catholic Church.

Eileen Denner, Head of Reader Services, respected librarian, and valuable assistant to hundreds of Seton Hall Law students and scores of faculty, passed away in January 2009. She played a key role in assisting with transitioning the Peter W. Rodino Law Library from a book-based culture to an electronic world.

Her connections to Seton Hall also were long and deep. She earned both her B.A. and J.D. from Seton Hall, and served the library in varying capacities for 25 years.

PROFESSOR JOHN B. WEFING Authors THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RICHARD J. HUGHES: THE POLITICS OF CIVILITY

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William E. Garland, one of Seton Hall Law’s most beloved professors, passed away in January 2009. He graduated from Seton Hall Law School in 1969 and returned as an adjunct professor in 1970. He became a full professor in 1976, and served as associate dean from 1983 to 1984. Over the years, Professor Garland taught many classes, but was most noted for teaching property and bankruptcy courses. He was also instrumental in the formation and multi-decade success of Seton Hall Law’s Legal Education Opportunities (LEO) program to provide gifted law school aspirants from economically and educationally challenged backgrounds with the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to succeed in the study of law. Professor Garland often referred to his participation in the LEO program as one of the highlights of his legal career.

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IN MEMORIAM

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RICHARD J. HUGHES; THE POLITICS OF CIVILITY (Rivergate Books), by Professor John B. Wefing, explores the influential career of New Jersey’s first Catholic governor and the only person in New Jersey history to serve both as Governor and Chief Justice of its Supreme Court. Professor Wefing was the first holder of the Hughes Chair at Seton Hall Law. The biography, based on Professor Wefing’s extensive research and interviews with prominent politicians and leaders, illuminates the Governor’s many accomplishments, including formation of the county college system and the establishment of stringent anti-pollution laws. Governor Hughes served a pivotal role during the Newark riots. In his service as Chief Justice, he led the Supreme Court through numerous difficult issues such as school funding, low- and moderate-income housing needs, and the right to die.

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AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES N E W FA C U LT Y

O N T H E M O V E : Leadership Changes Sustain Seton Hall Law’s Momentum

JORDAN PARADISE

KATHLEEN BOOZANG, who has served as Associate Dean for nearly a decade, will return to teaching and scholarship full time and will focus her administrative energies exclusively on the Seton Hall Law Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law & Policy and the Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology.

Associate Professor of Law J.D. Chicago-Kent College of Law B.S. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

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Professor Paradise comes to Seton Hall Law to enhance its Health and IP programs. She will focus on FDA law, particulary as it relates to nanotechnology. As Associate Director of the Joint Degree Program in Law, Health & the Life Sciences at the University of Minnesota Law School, Professor Jordan Paradise authored numerous articles for such leading journals as Science, Food & Drug Law Journal and The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics.

Seton Hall Law leaders (l to r): Senior Associate Dean Erik Lillquist, Professor John Kip Cornwell, Associate Dean Kathleen Boozang, Associate Dean Claudette St. Romain, and Dean Patrick E. Hobbs.

MARGARET K. LEWIS Associate Professor of Law J.D. New York University School of Law B.A. Columbia University

CLAUDETTE ST. ROMAIN, who directed the Family Law Clinic in the Center for Social Justice, is now the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, overseeing the law school’s curriculum. She has taken the helm from JOHN KIP CORNWELL, who served as Associate Dean for Curriculum for the last three years. He will return to his role as a full-time professor.

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Professor Margaret K. Lewis joins Seton Hall Law’s international law faculty as a China expert. She is a former Senior Research Fellow at NYU School of Law’s U.S.-Asia Law Institute and one of 20 fellows in the National Committee on United States-China Relations program aimed at nurturing a new generation of China specialists.

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Prior to joining Seton Hall Law, Professor Maya L. Grosz served as Acting Assistant Professor at New York University School of Law where she taught Lawyering, a course on legal process, writing, research, fact development, advocacy, and strategic interaction.

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Associate Professor and Director, Skills Program J.D. New York University School of Law B.A. Brown University

NEW CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE FACULTY

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Professor Marianne EngelmanLado comes to Seton Hall to teach family law. She spent a decade as General Counsel of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, directing a law practice focused on access to health care, environmental justice, and disability rights.

She previously taught health policy, education law, and public administration at Baruch College, and was an Associate Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund.

Anjana Malhotra’s previous experience includes working as a civil rights lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants’ Rights and Human Rights Watch and as a workers’ rights attorney managing cases on behalf of low-wage workers. She also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Harry Pregerson on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor, Family Law Clinic J.D. New York University School of Law B.A. Duke University An experienced and passionate advocate for children and families, Jessica Miles most recently served as an attorney with the Crime Victims Law Project in Media, PA, representing survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

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Clinical Teaching Fellow J.D. Boston College Law School M.A. Law and Diplomacy Tufts University B.A. Brown University Most recently, L. Danielle Tully worked as an attorney and national security fellow with the American Civil Liberties Union in New York City on Constitutional and regulatory challenges to torture, detention, and unlawful government surveillance.

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Visiting Assistant Professor J.D. University of California at Berkeley M.A. Princeton University B.A. Cornell University

Practitioner-in-Residence, International Human Right/Rule of Law Project J.D. New York University School of Law A.B. Duke University

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MAYA L. GROSZ

ERIK LILLQUIST, formerly the Director of the Gibbons Institute and also Associate Dean of Finance and Administration, has been named Senior Associate Dean.

Practitioner-in-Residence J.D. Cornell Law School B.A. Princeton University Avidan Cover just completed two years as a John J. Gibbons Fellow in Public Interest and Constitutional Law at Gibbons P.C., where he focused on a range of issues including education finance, capital punishment, and civil rights litigation. Prior to his fellowship, Mr. Cover worked as Senior Counsel for the Human Rights First Law and Security Program,focusing on human rights and counterterrorism. He also served as an Assistant Corporation Counsel in the New York City Law Department’s World Trade Center Unit.

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1 0 years Seton Hall Law Celebrates

a Decade of Success

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It is the role of a great dean to drive transformation while holding fast to the core values that define the institution. Seton Hall Law, ever grounded in its Catholic tradition, embraces diversity, community, and justice.

Alumni, students, faculty, and administrators are as invested in one another’s personal and professional success as they are in their own. Through a combination of rigorous theoretical analysis and practical training, Seton Hall Law prepares its students to take their place in the world. These values are the bedrock of Seton Hall Law. They have not, and will not, change.

Dean Patrick E. Hobbs embodies these core values. This year marks the 10th anniversary of his deanship. It is more than the celebration of a great professor and an inspiring leader. It is a tribute to the never-ending transformation of the Seton Hall Law community and to the values that continue to define who we are.

We are proud to highlight some of the milestones of the past 10 years: the innovations that have enhanced our students’ educational experience, the groundbreaking achievements of our faculty, and most important, the far-reaching accomplishments of our alumni. Those who comprise the Seton Hall Law community continue to influence public policy, make new law, impact business, and touch the lives of the thousands of people whom we serve. Increasingly, Seton Hall Law has an international presence that will define much of our strategic direction in the next 10 years.

This issue of Seton Hall Law takes a look back at only a few of our highlights, and looks forward to a limitless future. — Kathleen M. Boozang, Associate Dean and Professor of Law

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PATRICK E. HOBBS becomes Seton Hall Law’s seventh Dean.

LOUIS ANDREOZZI ’84 becomes President and CEO of LexisNexis North American Legal Markets.

CHRISTOPHER J. CHRISTIE ’87 is appointed U.S. Attorney for New Jersey by President George W.Bush.

PROFESSOR CATHERINE McCAULIFF revises CORBIN ON CONTRACTS VOLUME 3A; the book is republished as Volume 8.

PROFESSORS CHARLES SULLIVAN and MICHAEL ZIMMER publish the fifth edition of CASES & MATERIALS ON EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION, the leading casebook on the subject.

PROFESSOR ANGELA CARMELLA publishes CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVES ON LEGAL THOUGHT,Yale University Press (with Michael McConnell and Robert Cochran).

PROFESSOR JOSEPH M. LYNCH publishes NEGOTIATING THE CONSTITUTION: THE EARLIEST DEBATES OVER ORIGINAL INTENT.

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KRISTIN WINTERSTELLA BREITWEISER ’96, co-founder of the September 11th Advocates, testifies before Congress for the formation of the 9/11 Commission.

PROFESSOR LINDA FISHER collaborates with AARP and leading consumer advocates in New Jersey and Washington D.C.to pass one of the nation’s first and strongest anti-predatory lending statutes. The legislation became a model for later state and national efforts; in May, 2009, the House passed a bill with similar provisions.

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THE HON. SONIA SOTOMAYOR of the U.S.Appeals for the Second Circuit speaks at Seton Hall Law.

PROFESSOR PAULA FRANZESE is awarded the Peter W.Rodino Chair of Law. She is appointed

by Acting New Jersey Governor Richard J. Codey as Special Co-Counsel for Ethics Reform.

She is named Chair of the State Ethics Commission by Governor Jon Corzine in 2007.

In the wake of HURRICANE KATRINA, Seton Hall Law offers free tuition to students from Tulane and Loyola while their schools in New Orleans are restored.

TIM ROTHWELL ’76 is named President and CEO of sanofi-aventis U.S. AL KOEPPE ‘75 becomes CEO of the Newark Alliance, after retiring from Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest utility company, where he served as President and COO.

THE HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM is launched to train professionals of the pharmaceutical,biotech,and medical device industries in ethics and legal compliance.

MONSIGNOR ROBERT SHEERAN celebrates his 10th anniversary as President of Seton Hall University.

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PROFESSOR MARK ALEXANDER is awarded a Fulbright Lecturing Award to teach in Spain at the Universidad Carlos III in Madrid.

PATRICK C. DUNICAN, JR. ’91 is appointed Managing Director of Gibbons P.C.

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The Center for Social Justice launches the INTERNATIONAL HUMAN/RIGHTS RULE OF LAW PROJECT and the URBAN REVITALIZATION PROJECT with grants from the New Jersey State Bar Foundation.

DEAN HOBBS establishes the Haiti Rule of Law Project.

PROFESSOR RONALD J. RICCIO mediates the Oneida Indian Land Claim Dispute in New York.

KAROL CORBIN WALKER ’86 becomes the first African-American president of the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Seton Hall Law is admitted to the Order of the Coif.

SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR presents the 12th Annual SETON HALL LAW SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR MEDAL OF HONOR to the Hon.Maryanne Trump Barry, United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

PROFESSOR JOHN V. JACOBI is awarded the Dorothea Dix Chair.

PROFESSOR DENIS McLAUGHLIN publishes the second edition of CASES,TEXT AND PROBLEMS ON CIVIL PROCEDURE (with Larry L.Teply and Ralph U.Whitten).

PROFESSOR TRACY KAYE is named a Fulbright Senior Scholar at the Albert-LudwigsUniversitat in Freiburg, Germany.

PROFESSOR EDWARD HARTNETT is named the Richard J. Hughes Professor for Constitutional and Public Law and Service.

As his first official act on the Court, CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN G. ROBERTS admits eight Seton Hall Law alumni to the U.S.Supreme Court Bar.

The LEGAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES (LEO) program celebrates its 25th anniversary.

LORIA YEADON ’94 is named CEO of Honeywell Intellectual Properties.

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SETON HALL LAW RISING tops $22 million – raising almost 90 percent of its goal with two years remaining.

SAMUEL J. HEYMAN, former Assistant Attorney General under Robert F.Kennedy, establishes a fellowship program to support careers in federal public service.

PROFESSOR CARL COLEMAN serves as the Bioethics and Law Adviser at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.

Seton Hall Law partners with THE NEW JERSEY LEGAL EDUCATION EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (NJ LEEP) to establish a pipeline for urban middle- and high-school students.

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ADJUNCT PROFESSOR MICHAEL CHAGARES ’87 is appointed to the Third Circuit by President George W.Bush.

PROFESSOR JOHN V. JACOBI is appointed Senior Associate Counsel to GOVERNOR JON S.CORZINE on health, human services, and children’s issues.

RANDALL SAMSON ’08 graduates with the highest cumulative grade point average in the history of Seton Hall Law.

THE GIBBONS INSTITUTE FOR LAW, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY is launched as a Seton Hall Law Center of Excellence with a $1 million endowment from Gibbons P.C.

PROFESSORS CHARLES SULLIVAN and TIMOTHY GLYNN publish EMPLOYMENT LAW: PRIVATE ORDERING AND ITS LIMITATIONS (with Rachel Arnow-Richman).

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THE SETON HALL LAW CENTER FOR POLICY & RESEARCH is launched under the leadership of PROFESSOR MARK DENBEAUX.

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PROFESSOR RACHEL GODSIL is awarded the Eleanor Bontecou Chair.

JAMES D’AGOSTINO ’74, Encore Bancshares Chairman, President and CEO, files initial public offering with U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission.

PROFESSOR JOHN B.WEFING publishes THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RICHARD J. HUGHES, a biography of New Jersey’s influential governor and Chief Justice of the NJ Supreme Court.

LUCAS TOWNSEND ’04 receives first Seton Hall Law U.S.Supreme Court Clerkship, with Associate Justice Samuel A.Alito.

2009

Associate Dean and Professor KATHLEEN M. BOOZANG is appointed Fellow in the American Bar Foundation, elected as a Hastings Center Fellow, admitted to the American Law Institute, and recognized with an endowed chair.

Seton Hall Law School introduces LL.M. DEGREE IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW.

Seton Hall Law ADJUNCT PROFESSOR SAMUEL A. ALITO is appointed to the U.S.Supreme Court by President George W.Bush.

PROFESSOR BAHER AZMY secures the release of Turkish citizen Murat Kurnaz from the Guantánamo detention camp, where he had been held since 2001. In 2008 Professor Azmy pens the epilogue for Mr.Kurnaz’s memoir, FIVE YEARS OF MY LIFE: AN INNOCENT MAN IN GUANTÁNAMO.

ANEY CHANDY ’96 is named Corporation Counsel to the City of Newark by MAYOR CORY A.BOOKER.

PROFESSOR LORI NESSEL is selected as a Fulbright Scholar at the Migration Institute at the Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain.

JUSTICE SAMUEL A. ALITO serves as Seton Hall Law Commencement speaker.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SHAVAR JEFFRIES is appointed Counsel to NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE MILGRAM.

CAPT. JASON FALER, M.S.J. ’06 establishes THE CHECKPOINT FOUNDATION, to bring Iraqi and Afghan translators to safety in the United States.To date, Checkpoint has resettled 25 Iraqi interpreters and their families.

The SETON HALL LAW RISING campaign launches with a $25 million goal to develop new student scholarships, faculty research, implement new academic programs, improve student learning and living spaces, and grow the Law School’s endowment.

PROFESSOR MARINA LAO is awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to teach on U.S.antitrust law at the University of Munich in its European and International Economic Law graduate program.

DEAN’S DIVERSITY COUNCIL is established with PROFESSOR SOLANGEL MALDONADO as chair.

MICHELLENE DAVIS ‘97 is named Chief Policy Counsel to New Jersey GOVERNOR JON S.CORZINE.

CHINH LE, Practitioner-inResidence,is appointed Director of the Civil Rights Division in the Office of the NJ Attorney General.

PROFESSOR STEPHEN LUBBEN releases American Bankruptcy Institute’s Chapter 11 Fee Study.

COLLEEN TRACY ’98 becomes Managing Partner of Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto, New York.

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ROBERT L. BAECHTOLD One of the Nation’s Leading IP Attorneys

He is one of the nation’s top intellectual property attorneys: the go-to expert on Hatch-Waxman, the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, and a whole host of other IP-related statutory schemes and provisions. In over four decades of practice, he has assisted many pharmaceutical companies in defense of their patents.

What is less known about Robert L. Baechtold ’66, Partner and member of the Management Committee at Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto, is the pride he takes in two other accomplishments: helping to build a firm, now numbering more than 180 lawyers in three cities, that rewards its people based on performance, not partner status; and, his 50-year-long marriage to his wife, Thelma. (Of course he takes no credit for his long and successful marriage.That,he says,“is my wife’s accomplishment. She puts up with me.”)

Despite the trend, Seton Hall Law retained its evening program. “If not for Seton Hall Law, I would not have been able to obtain my law degree,” says Mr. Baechtold. “I was married and we had a child; I needed to continue working and attend school in the evenings.”

He takes no credit, however, for his long and successful marriage.

That, he says, “is my

While the 40 Clinton Street building“had a rickety elevator, was always hot in summer and cold in winter,” Baechtold fondly recalls, “we had a good deal—especially as evening students.” Despite having other responsibilities, the evening students were able to develop a strong camaraderie. Some of his fondest memories are of the Friday evening rap sessions held by Professor Robert Diab at Arnold’s, the local pub.

While in law school, he worked in the Patent Department at M&T Chemicals. Alerted that the law firm of Ward, McElhannon, Orne, Brooks & Fitzpatrick was She puts up with me.” Haselton, looking for a chemist who could write pharmaceutical CHEMIST TURNED IP LAWYER patents, he applied and obtained the position. He joined Chemistry was Baechtold’s passion as a child, along with that firm in 1965, and became a partner just five years singing in a chorus—an interest he still pursues today later. He and five other partners left that firm in 1971 to when offered the opportunity. Similar to his father, who establish Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto. The firm founders’ goal was worked his way up as an accountant even though he never graduated high to “build a cohesive, collegial institution by sharing profits and not school,learning comes naturally to Mr.Baechtold.Growing up in North Bergen, getting greedy,” relays Baechtold’s partner Nicholas Cannella. “They wanted he started high school at the age of 13 and graduated in three years. After to develop a firm based on the principles of meritocracy, fairness, and earning his B.S. in Chemistry from Rutgers University, where he met his wife, never being satisfied with something that was just good enough.”

Thelma, he obtained a position with American Cyanamid working on polymers. Soon he was tasked with invention development and partnered ‘CANDLE POWER’ with an attorney to help draft the requisite patents.The experience ignited his Mr. Baechtold notes that his work as an IP lawyer allows him to utilize his interest in patent law and he made the decision then to attend law school. technical skills in a much more expansive way than his early work as a When he went on to earn his law degree, he graduated at the top of his Seton researcher. Being a lawyer, he notes, involves multiple skills as well as a talent Hall Law School class. for working with people and a passion for solving problems. “He’s one of those lawyers who really loves the practice of law,” says Mr. Cannella.“He loves the 40 CLINTON STREET mental challenge and the theater of the courtroom presentation. He doesn’t Recalling the days that lead up to his enrollment as a law student at 40 Clinton mind sitting at his desk at 11 at night.Instead,he’s whistling away because he’s Street, Mr. Baechtold notes there was significant nationwide pressure on law fine-tuning a case for the next day.” schools to eliminate evening divisions and to prohibit students from working.

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The 2009 Alumni Dinner Dance

Dean Patrick E. Hobbs welcomes alumni and guests to the annual dinner dance celebrating Seton Hall Law’s history of excellence in intellectual property law and honoring Robert L. Baechtold ’66, the 2009 Distinguished Graduate.

DINNER ON THE HUDSON (l-r) Michael Lario, his wife, Wendy Johnson Lario '92, and Robert Rose '74 take time out for a photo at the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City along the Hudson River.

MAY I HAVE THIS DANCE? Joseph LaSala ’72, Seton Hall Law Rising campaign Co-Chair, and his wife, Debra, enjoy a romantic moment on the dance floor.

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BEAUTIFUL VIEW, WONDERFUL COMPANY

Robert L. Baechtold ’66 (center) and his wife, Thelma, pose for a photo with Monsignor Robert Sheeran, President of Seton Hall University.

Shoshana Schiff ’98 and her husband, Warren Usatine, join the celebration.

As a lawyer, Mr. Baechtold is widely admired for his ability to analyze complex issues from multiple perspectives and has been described as the standard by which others are judged. “He’s got candle power,” says Mr. Cannella. “I’ve had the pleasure in my career of working with lots of good lawyers, but Bob is a superb lawyer. He’s brilliant and analytical. Where many of us might say we have found a solution and are satisfied with that, Bob says,‘I have an answer’, and then reexamines it from every angle to make sure there is no possible way his initial answer is wrong.” Henry Renk, another partner at the firm, says Mr. Baechtold is widely respected for “his encyclopedic knowledge of legal issues.”

To be a good patent attorney, however, a solid knowledge of the law and a mind for analysis are not enough,notes Mr.Cannella.You need to be able to translate complicated information into understandable language. “Bob has that ability— the ability to take highly complex technical information and communicate it to people in a way they can understand.”

When preparing for a trial, Mr. Baechtold will not only pore through the legal and scientific issues, but will also talk to the inventors who worked

AN EVENING FOR FRIENDSHIPS (l-r) Alumni Council Leaders, Mara E. Zazzali-Hogan, President; James B. Johnston, President Elect; and Jodi Hudson, Immediate Past President, find the alumni dinner dance a great place to catch up with one another.

A PRIVATE CONVERSATION Robert L. Baechtold ’66, Seton Hall Law’s 2009 Distinguished Graduate, and Dean Patrick E. Hobbs enjoy a moment of private conversation during the cocktail reception.

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A WARM WELCOME

through the many frustrations and the trial and errors which invariably accompany the process.It is that story, told in human terms, that he will weave into his case and share with the judge and jury.

“You can be the smartest person in the room, but if you can’t communicate well with people you are not going to succeed,” he says. “You have to make things understandable—and one of the best ways to do that is to tell a story.”

of IP lawyers. The Seton Hall Law School community is very proud to count him among its alumni and honored him as its 2009 Distinguished Graduate at the Alumni Dinner Dance last April at the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City.

SETON HALL LAW RISING Mr. Baechtold says that he has been “amazed” by the growth of the law school and remains grateful for the opportunity it provided him to expand his scientific training into a career where he is constantly learning and helping to solve problems. “I still have fun doing what I do,”he says.

“For me there is nothing more fun than coming upon a new area of technology that I know nothing about and learning it, analyzing problems and coming up with solutions.”

• Bristol-Myers Squibb’s patents relating to synthetic fusion proteins for regulating the immune system.

• Yamanouchi’s patents related to famotidine, an anti-ulcer drug.

• sanofi-aventis’s and Bristol-Myers Squibb’s patents covering clopidogrel bisulfate, a leading anti-thrombotic agent.

• G.D. Searle’s and Pharmacia’s COX-2 inhibitors.

• Merck’s patents relating to glaucoma medicines.

• Emory University’s patents relating to antiviral agents for the treatment of HIV. • E.I. DuPont’s patents relating to Kevlar® fiber technology.

• Novartis’ patent relating to terbinafine, an anti-fungal agent.

Seton Hall Law School’s success is due,in large part, to the professional achievements of its alumni. As a member of the Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology Advisory Board, Mr. Baechtold remains connected with Seton Hall Law and helps set the standards for the education

ROBERT BAECHTOLD COUNTS THE FOLLOWING AMONG HIS LITIGATION HIGHLIGHTS:

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NEW SCHOLARSHIPS KEEP SETON HALL LAW RISING CAMPAIGN NOW TOPS $22 MILLION WITH 28 NEW SCHOLARSHIPS CREATED

NEW SCHOLARSHIPS CREATED AS PART OF SETON HALL LAW RISING CAMPAIGN

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Many law students arrive at law school with significant undergraduate debt. Scholarships can mean the difference in deciding whether and where to attend law school. They open the door for students to take part in practical learning opportunities otherwise out of reach, such as volunteer experiences with non-profit organizations. They allow graduates to pursue careers in public interest, government service and related fields, knowing they can handle their student loans.

ENDOWED John Moore and the student recipient of the Daniel J. Moore Memorial Scholarship, Daniel McGrady ’11.

For Grace Brown ’09, her $12,000 Whipple Memorial Scholarship allowed her to spend a semester working in the Civil Litigation Clinic on a prisoners’ right case.

“It was really great to have that experience,” she said. “It gives you the chance to apply what you have learned and to get out there and build your confidence.”

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A Jersey City resident from a family of modest means, Grace is paying for her law school education with student loans. During the course of her studies, she also worked as a research assistant. The scholarship, she explained, not only has helped to decrease her debt load, but allowed her to reduce her working hours so she could take part in the clinic. She now has joined Sills Cummis and Gross P.C. as an associate.

Grace Brown ’09, Lawrence J. Whipple Memorial Scholarship recipient.

“Without scholarships, many of Seton Hall Law’s most promising students would have little means of accessing a quality law education,” noted Patrick Dunican, Jr. ’91, campaign Co-Chair.

To remain competitive in today’s marketplace, the Seton Hall Law Rising campaign has set a goal of creating at least 40 new scholarships by the campaign’s end on June 30, 2011. To date, alumni and friends have generously contributed more than $22 million to the $25 million campaign. Included in that amount are 28 new student scholarships.

“This record of contribution testifies to the generosity of our alumni and other contributors, as well as to our school’s reputation for academic excellence,” said Joseph LaSala ’72, campaign Co-Chair.

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To find out how you can be a part of Seton Hall Law Rising by building a strong scholarship program, please contact Andrea DeChellis, Development Officer & Scholarship Coordinator, or Vicki Fleischer, Assistant Dean for Alumni & Development, at (973) 642-8293.

Bob and Ellen Rose with Amy McKinsley ’09, student recipient of the Marcia Richman Memorial Scholarship.

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• Mitch Baumeister & Lynn Samuels Endowed Scholarship • Alberto R. Cardenas Endowed Scholarship • Professor Gerard Carey Endowed Scholarship • Michael Critchley Endowed Scholarship • Professor John Deehan Memorial Scholarship • Todd A. Galante, Esq. Endowed Scholarship • Alfred F. Jablonski Endowed Scholarship • Charles Kushner Companies Foundation Endowed Scholarship • Joseph P. LaSala Endowed Scholarship • James and Sharon Orr Endowed Law Scholarship • The Honorable John C. Palmieri Endowed Scholarship • Charles A. Sullivan Endowed Scholarship

NON-ENDOWED • Budd Larner Excellence Scholarship • Professor Wilfredo Caraballo LEO Scholarship • Class of 1988 Scholarship • Class of 2005 Billy and Ashley Streiter Memorial Scholarship • Class of 2006 Scholarship • Diane & James D’Agostino Success Scholarship • Garfunkel, Wild & Travis, P.C. Health Law LL.M. Scholarship • Matthew Hayes Memorial Scholarship • Samuel Heyman Public Service Fellowship • Jackson Lewis Employment Law Scholarship • Kalison, McBride, Jackson & Murphy, P.A. Health Law Scholarship • Kaplen Scholarship for LEO students • The Kevin and Jane Kilcullen Success Scholarship • LeClairRyan LEO Scholarship • Bob and Margot Meyer God Bless America Scholarship • Karol Corbin Walker LEO Alumni Scholarship

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Class Reunions

A TIME FOR SHARING MEMORIES AND STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS

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enjoys a The Honorable Martin Kravarik ’68 joint reunions good laugh at the 1958 and 1968 E. Hobbs. held at the home of Dean Patrick

I did not come from a family of means and law school was a struggle for me, but many people helped me to get through on both a financial and emotional level.

Now that I’m in a position to do so, I want to provide that support for someone else.

Wendy Molin one of the sp ari ’81 listens to ea Class of 1981 kers during the Reunio The Newark n held at Club

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Nearly 300 alumni took part in last year’s Reunion Celebrations, pledging more than $240,000 for The Fund for Seton Hall Law and the Class of 1988 Scholarship. Celebrating their reunions were the Classes of 1958 and 1968, which gathered together on October 8 at the home of Dean Patrick E. Hobbs; the Classes of 1978, 1988, 1993, and 1998, which held their reunions in separate areas of the Law School on October 18 and then joined together at the end of the evening for a champagne toast; and the Class of 1981, which met at The Newark Club on November 18.

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rd ‘93, and (l-r) Elizabeth Steele ’93,Tracey Balla o during the Kelly Hardy Briganti ‘93 pose for a phot ’93 looks on.

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(l-r) Tom Brui noog his wife, M e ’68, John McLaughlin Gary Green ary Jean McLaughlin, an ’58, berg ’68 at d Class of 1968 the Class of 1958 and joint reunio n.

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Chris Chiafullo ’98 Founding Principal, The Chiafullo Group, LLP

Loren Breslow ’98 (l) and Stacey Adams ‘98 smile for the camera at the Class of 1998 Reunion.

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Members of the 1998 Reunion Committee gather for a planning meeting at the Stone Horse Tavern in Belleville, owned by Chris Chiafullo and his family: (back row l-r) Chris Adams, Chris Chiafullo, Shoshana Schiff, Dean Patrick E. Hobbs, John Hogan, (front row l-r) Victor Afanador, James McClammy, Ricardo Solano, Mara Zazzali-Hogan, Jamie Pukl-Werbel, Melissa Provost, and Jeff Mandel.

My husband, Michael, and I are from the same class and we have very fond memories of our time at Seton Hall Law. We received a great education and as alumni would like to see the quality continue.

In whatever way we can, we want to help support the Law School.

Wanda Chin Monahan ’88 Shareholder, Environmental Law Department, McManimon & Scotland, LLC

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Class News & 1960 Theodore A. Schwartz ’61, of New Jersey, was selected for inclusion in the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers list designated by Law & Politics magazine.

Terence G.Connor ’67, of Florida, was recognized as one of the Nation’s Top 100 Powerful Employment Attorneys in the Human Resource Executive magazine.

David M. Wildstein ’69, of New Jersey, was selected for inclusion in the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers list designated by Law & Politics magazine.

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Ira E. Weiner ’76, of New Jersey, was named partner of Beattie & Padovano.

Anne S. Babineau ’77, of New Jersey, was selected for inclusion in the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers list designated by Law & Politics magazine.

Edward S. Donini ’77, of Florida, was appointed to the Board of Directors of Bert Fish Medical Center Foundation.

The Honorable James Savio ’77, of New Jersey, was appointed to the Superior Court bench in Atlantic County.

Katherine A. Suplee ’77, of New Jersey, became the President of the Union County Bar Association.

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The Honorable Barry Weisberg ’77, of New Jersey, was appointed to the Superior Court bench in Middlesex County.

The Honorable Shirley A. Tolentino ’71, of New Jersey, was honored by the College of Saint Elizabeth with the Mother Xavier Award.

J. Michael Lightner ’78, of New Jersey, was inducted to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers as a fellow.

Mitch Baumeister ’72, of New Jersey,

Francis J.Giantomasi ’79, of New Jersey,was elected to the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s Board of Trustees.

was named one of the Public Justice Foundation’s 2009 Trial Lawyers of the Year for his work in the deadly 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in which more than $500 million from the airline’s insurers and $2.7 billion from the Libyan government were recovered for the victims’ families.

Robert G.Rose ’74, of New Jersey,was named board chair for the American Conference on Diversity. He was also selected as an honoree at The Rabbinical College of America’s Founders Day Dinner in November 2008.

Alton Kenney ’75, of New Jersey, became a partner of Lomurro, Davison, Eastman & Munoz.

Charles X. Gormally ’79, of New Jersey, became a member of Brach Eichler, LLC.

1980 Robert J. MacPherson ’80, of New Jersey, became a director with Gibbons P.C. Sheila A. Gaddis ’81, of New Jersey, was appointed as Diversity Partner and Chair of the Diversity Committee of Hiscock & Barclay, LLP. James A. Kosch ’81, of New Jersey, became a shareholder in the Tort Defense Group at LeClairRyan.

Michael J. Barrett ’82, of New Jersey, was selected for inclusion in the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers list designated by Law & Politics magazine.

Eric John Marcy ’82, of New Jersey, was reappointed as Chairman of the Board of Trustees with Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital.He also was selected for inclusion in the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers list designated by Law & Politics magazine.

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Brian G. Steller ’82, of New Jersey, was chosen for two leadership positions within the American Board of Trial Advocates.

THE ST. THOMAS MORE MEDAL Professor John B. Wefing poses for a photo with his family after receiving the St. Thomas More Medal at Seton Hall Law’s annual Red Mass last year.

To the left of Professor Wefing are his wife, the Honorable Dorothea Wefing and daughter Dorothea. To his right are his daughter-in-law, Amanda and son, John, Jr. Not pictured is his son, Paul Wefing.

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Donald B. Veix, Jr. ’82, of Pennsylvania, opened a branch office of Levy, Angstreich, Finney, Baldante, Rubenstein & Coren, PC in Princeton, where he serves as Managing Partner.

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HEYMAN FELLOWSHIP RECEPTION The Honorable Garrett E. Brown, Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, served as keynote lecturer at the 2009 Heyman Fellowship Reception.

The fellowship program, which supports students and graduates interested in a career in federal government service, was created with a generous gift from Samuel J. Heyman, former Assistant Attorney General under Robert Kennedy.

The Honorable Maryann Nergaard ’83, of New Jersey, was appointed to the Superior Court in Morris County.

James E.Trabilsy ’83, of New Jersey, was selected for inclusion in the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers list designated by Law & Politics magazine.

Angelo J. Cifaldi ’84, of New Jersey, was selected for inclusion in the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers list designated by Law & Politics magazine.

Leonard T. Nuara ’84, of New Jersey, became a partner of Greenberg & Traurig, LLP. Anthony R. Caruso ’85, of New Jersey, was named a Top Attorney in the August 2008 issue of South Jersey magazine.

Ralph P. Ferrara ’85, of New Jersey,became a partner of Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel, LLP. Nancy Isaacson ’85,of New Jersey,became a partner of Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP. Susan R. Rubright ’85, of New Jersey, was named as an associate counsel with New Jersey Planning Officials. Also, she became a member of Brach Eichler, LLC. Richard J. Adago ’87, of New York, became a partner of Blank Rome LLC. Lynne M. Kizis ’87, of New Jersey, was selected for inclusion in the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers list designated by Law & Politics magazine.

Edward T. Kole ’87, of New Jersey, was selected for inclusion in the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers list designated by Law & Politics magazine.

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Hesser G. McBride ’87, of New Jersey, was recognized by the BTI Client Service All-Stars. He was also selected for inclusion in the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers list designated by Law & Politics magazine.

Donald E. Taylor ’90, of New Jersey, was selected for inclusion in the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers list designated by Law & Politics magazine.

Paul Cappiello ’88, of North Carolina, was promoted to Vice President,Tax at Goodrich Corporation.

Jeffrey W. Cappola ’91, of New Jersey, became a partner of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA.

Assemblyman Reed Gusciora ’88, of New Jersey, was selected as Chairman of the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee.

Tommie Ann Gibney ’89, of New Jersey, became President of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America in New Jersey.

Thomas J. Sateary ’89, of New Jersey, became a partner of Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook and Cooper, PC.

1990 Frances P. Allegra ’90, of Florida, was awarded a scholarship by the Harvard Business Club of South Florida to attend a week long course in July 2008 on Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management at the Harvard Business School. He was also selected to become part of a team of eight lawyers and judges to represent Miami at the Georgetown/Casey Family Programs Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Integration Breakthrough Series Collaborative at Georgetown University in July 2008.

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Richard J. Cino ’90, of New Jersey, was named Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis LLP’s Morristown office.

David P. Pepe ’90, of New Jersey, was selected for inclusion in the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers list designated by Law & Politics magazine.

The Honorable August Bonavita ’92, of Florida, was appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to County Court Judge in Palm Beach County, INAUGURAL SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION Alumni and friends who support student scholarships at Seton Hall Law Florida. had the opportunity to meet with and learn more about the students

Joseph Dolan ’92, of New Jersey, benefiting from their generosity at the first-ever Scholarship Reception was named a principal partner of held last February. Here, participants listen to one of the speakers on the far-reaching impact of law school scholarships.

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC. Samuel Conte ’95, of Switzerland, was named as the Phillip Duffy ’92,of New Jersey,became a director of first General Counsel to the Mediterranean Shipping Gibbons P.C. Company in the United States.

Christopher J. Hoare ’92, of New Jersey, became a Christopher H. DeGrezia ’95, of New Jersey, was director of Capehart & Scatchard, PA. named a partner of Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP. Mark J. Oberstaedt ’92, of New Jersey, was named a The Honorable Colleen Flynn ’95, of New Jersey, Top Attorney in the August 2008 issue of South Jersey has been appointed to the Superior Court bench in magazine.

Middlesex County.

Nancy Shore-DiLella ’93, of New Jersey, was Mark R. Peck ’95, of New Jersey, became a partner recognized for her significant contributions to of Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader, LLC. industry in New Jersey at the 2009 TWIN Awards Dinner held April 30, 2009.

Salvatore Picariello ’95, of California, was named Of Counsel with Pepper Hamilton, LLP. Matthew J. Giacobbe ’93, of New Jersey, was named to the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers list Charles J. Falletta ’96, of New Jersey, became a designated by Law & Politics magazine. partner of Sills, Cummis & Gross, PC.

George Rios ’93, of

New Jersey, was named President of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey.

Annmarie Simeone ’93, of New Jersey, was elected to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Resource Center for Women & Their Families in Somerset County.

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Daniel M. Serviss ’96, of New Jersey, became a partner of Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP.

Carl J. Soranno ’93, of New Jersey, became a member of Brach Eichler, LLC.

Linda A. Spagnola ’96, of North Carolina, became the Assistant Dean of Career Services at the University of North Carolina School of Law.

Glenn J. Williams ’93, of New Jersey became a partner of Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader, LLC.

Nancy J. Arencibia ’97, of New Jersey, became a partner of Jackson Lewis.

Brian D. Gallagher ’94, of New Jersey, became an attorney handling major crimes with the Attorney General’s Office of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Saipan.

Michelle M. Bufano ’97, of New Jersey, became a director of Gibbons P.C.

Thomas W. Halm, Jr. ’94, of New Jersey, became a partner of Hill & Wallack, LLP. Nicholas J. Lochetta II ’94, of New Jersey, was recognized as a “Super Lawyers Rising Star” in the practice area of "General Litigation" in a special section of New Jersey Monthly magazine in 2008.

LEO CELEBRATES 30 YEARS Jennifer Watson ’05 (l) and Alicia Calaf ’04 join the fun on the dance floor at the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Legal Education Opportunities (LEO) Program held October 30 at The Newark Club.

Jeralyn L. Lawrence ’96, of New Jersey, was named as a representative to the Somerset County Domestic Violence Working Group. She also was reappointed to serve on the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section’s Executive Committee for another term.

John D. McCarthy ’94, of New Jersey, became a partner in the litigation department of Schenck,Price & Smith in Morristown, New Jersey.

Laura Corvo ’97, of New Jersey, was named a partner of LeClairRyan.

Susan G. Kowal ’97, of Michigan, became an associate of Plunkett Cooney.

Mark E. Manigan ’97, of New Jersey, became a member of Brach Eichler, LLC. Jennifer Mazawey-Vinosky ’97, of New Jersey, was named as counsel with Genova, Burns & Vernoia.

John S. Stolz ’97, of New Jersey, was named a partner of Lowenstein & Sandler, PC. Fall Two Thousand and Nine

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Class News & Matthew J. Behr ’98, of New Jersey, became a partner of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin.

Orville Cockings ’98, of New Jersey, became a partner of Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik, LLP. John E. Hogan ’98, of New Jersey, was recognized as a “Super Lawyers Rising Star” in a special section of New Jersey Monthly magazine in 2008.

Mark D.Marino ’98, of New Jersey,became a partner of K&L Gates, LLP.

Hany A. Mawla ’98,

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Leilani Dornfeld ’99, of New Jersey, became a member of Brach Eichler, LLC. Jeremy M. Garlock ’99, of New Jersey, became a partner of Schneck, Price, Smith & King, LLP. Tricia M. Gasparine ’99, of New Jersey, became a partner of McManimon & Scotland, LLC. Anthony C. Iacocca ’99, of New Jersey, became a partner of Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP. Lauri A. Mazzuchetti ’99, of New Jersey, became a partner of Kelley, Drye & Warren.

of New Jersey, was appointed by Governor Jon S. Corzine as the founding Chair of the New Jersey Arab-American Heritage Commission.

Matthew A. Schwartz ’99, of New York, was named a partner of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP.

Fruqan Mouzon ’98, of New Jersey, became a director of Gibbons, PC.

Colleen Tracy ’99, of New Jersey, was

Melissa A. Provost ’98, of New Jersey, was named as counsel to Saiber, Satz & Goldstein, LLC.

Tremain L. Stanley ’99, of New Jersey, was named a shareholder of Budd Larner, PC.

named Managing Partner of Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto.

Ricardo Solano, Jr. ’98, of New Jersey,

Frank F. Velocci ’99, of Pennsylvania, was named as counsel to Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP.

was appointed as First Assistant Attorney General by Attorney General Anne Milgram.

2000 Robert C. Brady ’00, of New Jersey, became a director of Gibbons P.C. Natalie Garcia ’00, of New Jersey, became a partner of Landman, Corsi, Ballaine & Ford, PC. Robert L. Hornby ’00, of New Jersey, became an associate of Edwards, Angell, Palmer & Dodge, LLP.

HAITI The Haiti Rule of Law Project, founded by Dean Patrick E. Hobbs and now in its seventh year, sends a contingent of Seton Hall Law students to the remote city of Jérémie, Haiti, to exchange ideas with faculty and students at L’Ecole Superieure Catholique de Droit de Jérémie, a small Catholic law school. This year’s trip was led by Center for Social Justice Director, Professor Lori Nessel (top row, 2nd from left).

Dennis McKeever ’00, of New Jersey, became an associate of Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Copper, PC.

Margaret O’Rourke Wood ’00, of New Jersey, became a partner of Wolff & Samson, PC.

Jeffrey T.Testa ’98, of New Jersey, became a director of McCarter & English, LLP.

Susan Szafranski ’00, of New Jersey, became a partner of Day Pitney, LLP.

Kevin G.Walsh ’98, of New Jersey, became a director of Gibbons, PC.

Andrew C. White ’00, of New Jersey, became the Product Liability and Commercial Litigation Counsel of sanofi-aventis.

Jeffrey L.Wasserman ’98, of New Jersey, was named Of Counsel with Sills, Cummis & Gross, PC. • 16 • Seton Hall University School of Law

PIN AUCTION Professor Paula Franzese served as an auctioneer for the 2009 PIN Auction. The auction, which this year featured a Mardi Gras theme, raised more than $20,000 to benefit the Public Interest Fellowship Fund and the Law School Loan Forgiveness Program.

Nicole Goodwin ’01, of Arizona, was appointed to a three-year term on the Editorial Board of Arizona Attorney magazine.

Allison R. Lange ’01, of New Jersey, became a partner of Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, PA. Sammy G. Duncan, Jr. ’02, of Pennsylvania, has joined Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellot, LLC, as an associate.

Joseph M. Freda III ’04, of New Jersey, became an associate with Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, PA. Steven A. Loeb ’04, of New Jersey, was appointed as the Commissioner of Morristown Housing Authority

by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

Lucas Townsend ’04

, of New Jersey, was named Clerk to Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito.

Sheila F. McShane ’00, of New Jersey, became a director of Gibbons P.C.

Pamela Snyder ’98, of New Jersey, was selected as one of New Jersey Law Journal’s “40 Under 40.”

Mara E. Zazzali-Hogan ’98, of New Jersey, became President of Seton Hall Law’s Alumni Council.

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THE ANNUAL ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT More than 75 golfers teed off at the annual Alumni Golf Tournament held at Suburban Golf Club in June. Following the tournament, the golfers enjoyed a cocktail reception where prizes were awarded for various contests and raffles were drawn. Be sure to join us for the 2010 Alumni Golf Tournament!

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Roy J. Thibodaux ’05, of New Jersey, became an associate with Berkowitz, Lichstein, Kuritsky, Giasullo & Gross LLC.

IN MEMORIAM: Alfred John Daniels ’55, of New Jersey, July 25, 2008

Andrew D. Linden ’07, of New Jersey, became an associate with Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, PA.

Franklin F. Feld ’61, of New Jersey, November 4, 2008 Paul Francis Fenmore ’68, of New Jersey, November 14, 2008

Sarah M. Mahony ’07, of New Jersey, became an associate with DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer, P.C.

Herman H. Eisenstein ’69, of New Jersey, September 7, 2008 William E. Garland ’69, of New Jersey, December 29, 2008 Robert H. Jaffe ’69, of New Jersey, August 8, 2008

Christopher J. Turano ’07, of New Jersey, became an associate with Saiber, Satz & Goldstein, LLC.

Ralph Lubash ’72, of New Jersey, May 22, 2008 Malcom E. Jack, II ’74, of New Jersey, February 2, 2006

Christopher Ferenc ’08, of Virginia, became an associate with Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, P.L.L.C.

Dennis R. Casale ’78, of New Jersey, August 24, 2008 Eileen Denner ’78, of New Jersey, January 26, 2009

Jessica Goldfinger ’08, of New Jersey, joined Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP as an associate in the Litigation Department.

Sally Gooen Wovsaniker ’78, of New Jersey, August 8, 2008 Joseph Owen Pellington, ’79, of Florida, October 25, 2008 Michael R. Rizzuto ’82, of New Jersey, May 28, 2009 Robert M. McCaffery, Jr., ’83, of New Jersey, February 24, 2009

ALUMNI AUTHORS

The Honorable Deborah Ustas ’91, of New Jersey, June 26, 2009 James G. O’Neill ’92, of New Jersey, February 3, 2009

Not only are Seton Hall Law alumni a success on the legal front, a number have made their mark in print and on the stage. Here are several recent alumni endeavors.

Lou Ann Kelly Behan ’83, of Virginia, wrote a new musical comedy,“Over the Boardwalk”, about three generations of women who take on a ruthless developer to save their familyowned boardwalk amusement pier.

Janet E. Hasak ’83, of California, published a new book, MORNING HAS BROKEN: REFLECTIONS ON SURVIVING CANCER, conveying how as a Christian woman, wife, and mother she was able to deal with two bouts of cancer.

The Honorable Richard M. Marano ’85, of Connecticut, published his fourth book, CONNECTICUT CRIMINAL LEGAL FORMS, a comprehensive compilation to assist criminal law practitioners within the State of Connecticut.

Virginia G. Vassello ’86, of Kentucky, authored a book, UNSUNG PATRIOT: GUY T.VISKNISKKI, a biography of her grandfather who founded The Stars and Stripes newspaper in France during World War I. Linda A. Tancs ’93, of New Jersey, authored a book, UNDERSTANDING TRADEMARK LAW: A BEGINNERS’ GUIDE, a how - to guide on trademark rights acquistition and enforcement.

Wynne Whitman ’93, of New Jersey, has authored her second book, SMART WOMEN PROTECT THEIR ASSETS: ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR EVERY WOMAN ABOUT WILLS, TRUSTS AND MORE, detailing the estate planning information women should know.

Linda A. Spagnola ’96, of North Carolina, revised the fourth edition of PARALEGAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE, considered the definitive reference for paralegals.

Monica Mary McPherson ’95, of New Jersey, July 29, 2008 Thomas J. Holton, Professor Emeritus, of Pennsylvania, August 23, 2009

ENGAGEMENTS & MARRIAGES: Jeffrey M.Thomen ’98 wed Eliana Thomen.

Beth M. Fink ’02 wed Bryan Pocius.

Danielle DeFilippis ’04 and Eric Plant ’04 wed.

Andrea DeChellis ’07 and John Cascarano ’07 announce their wedding engagement.

James T. Hunt ’99 and Maureen Hunt announce the birth of their fourth child, Molly Marie, on July 25, 2008.

Melissa P. Marschner ’99 and David Marschner announce the birth of their daughter Jessica Philomena on July 12, 2008

BIRTHS:

J. Paul Vance, Jr. ’99 and Michele Vance announce the birth of their son Joseph Paul on May 21, 2009.

Larisa V. K. Gjivoje ’93 and Davor Gjivoje announce the birth of their daughter Elle in March, 2008.

Alicia M. Gable ’00 and William Gable announce the birth of their son Cole Robert on January 28, 2008.

Tara D’Orsi ’96 and Jon D’Orsi announce the birth of their daughter Hope in June 2008.

Laura E. Genovese ’00 and Brian Behrmann announce the birth of their son Connor William on September 3, 2008.

Brett M. Anders ’97 and Joanna Anders announce the birth of their son Chase Matthews on May 30, 2009.

Victor Afanador ’98 and Dawn Afanador announce the birth of their daughter Ella Celenia on March 9, 2009.

James McClammy ’98 and Madelyn CamachoMcClammy ’98 announce the birth of their daughter Sofia Elena on July 8, 2008.

Andrew C. White ’00 and Maria White announce the birth of their son and daughter Matthew Carter and Mackenzie Todd on January 21, 2009.

Michael Rato ’01 and Zeljka Basic announce the birth of their son Alexander on May 29, 2008.

Beth M. Pocius ’02 and Bryan Pocius announce the birth of their daughter Sarina Rae on April 24, 2008.

Kara M.Perry ’98 and Matt Perry announce the birth of their third child, Morgan Elizabeth, in April 2008.

Paul M. Da Costa ’03 and Stefanie Cartwright Da Costa ’03 announce the birth of their son Branton Paul on September 15, 2008.

Jeffrey M. Thomen ’98 and Eliana Thomen announce the birth of their son Evan Michael on August 30, 2008.

Elizabeth C. Nuttycombe ’05 and Jason Parseghian announce the birth of their son Jason, Jr. on January 30, 2008.

Eric D. Brophy ’99 and Elaine Brophy announce the birth of their son Timothy Patrick on May 19, 2009.

Frank Morano ’06 and Kristina Morano announce the birth of their daughter Annie Elizabeth Ashley on May 26, 2009.

Lisa Miralles Walsh ’98 and Kevin G. Walsh ’98 announce the birth of their son Simon Gerard on September 7, 2009.

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