St. John's Law Magazine Fall 2014

ST. JOHN’S LAW Magazine l Fall 2014

POPE FRANCIS

Opens St. John’s Conference On International Religious Freedom

“We’re making strides in ways that matter most to students, alumni, and employers.”

–Michael A. Simons, Dean and John V. Brennan

Professor of Law and Ethics

St. John’s Law is on the Rise Applications are Up St. John’s was one of only 37 law schools in the country that saw an increase in applications this year, and one of only 20 schools with an increase greater than 10 percent n

Student Credentials are Up Our median LSAT and our median GPA both rose this year

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Bar Passage is Up 4% rise thanks to a new, individualized approach to instruction n

Career Placement is Up 8% increase from 2012 to 2013 due to our proactive, integrated, and individualized approach to career development n

Alumni Giving is at Record High $3,703,503 in total cash gifts received (up 123%) n

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2,485 donors (up 27%)

$6.5 million raised in the first year of the Brennan Family Scholarship Matching Program n

We invite you to keep the momentum going by making a gift to the Law School this tax year (ending December 31, 2014). You can use the enclosed envelope to mail us your contribution, or you can give online at lawgiving.stjohns.edu.

Thank you!

CONTENTS FALL 2014 Features

12 Pope Francis

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Opens St. John’s / LUMSA Conference on International Religious Freedom

16 Taking The Struggle

For Religious Freedom To The World Stage

St. John’s Law Honors Hon. Kenneth F. Hackett, United States Ambassador to the Holy See

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Steven J. Reisman ‘90 The “$2 Bill Man” Pays it Forward

Also Inside

32 Dean’s Report

On the 2013-2014 Giving Year

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Columns

5 On Direct: Associate Academic Dean

Larry Cunningham

7 Trends: The Evolution of Patent Law

in the Sharing Economy

Advances: Virtual Learning Initiatives

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Expand the Reach of St. John’s Law

11 Second Acts: Jillian Hoffman ‘89SVC, ‘92L

19 Center Piece: Center for International and

Comparative Law

Endnote: Donna Besteiro ‘91

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Departments

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From the Dean Commencement 2014 Faculty Focus Alumni Highlights Class Notes In Memoriam

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FROM THE DEAN St. John’s Law Magazine FALL 2014

The first day of school is always an exciting time, and this year is off to a particularly exciting start at St. John’s Law. I spent the last two weeks of August teaching Introduction to Law to our new 1Ls, and I can attest that they’re smart, eager, hard working, ambitious, and a joy to teach.

They’re also highly qualified. Last year, only 37 American law schools saw an increase in applications. And only 20 saw an increase over 10 percent. At St. John’s, applications increased 13 percent. But even with this larger applicant pool, we admitted fewer students as part of our continuing plan to resize the Law School. Our increased selectivity caused a corresponding rise in our median LSAT and our median GPA. The excitement about our new students builds on the excitement of last year, when we saw increases in our bar passage rate (above the statewide average), our employment rates (above the national average), and our alumni giving (at historic levels).

As detailed in the Dean’s Report at the back of this magazine, the generosity of our alumni has been particularly inspiring. In 2013-2014, total giving to St. John’s Law exceeded $3.7 million in cash, a 123 percent increase over the prior year, while total gifts and pledges increased 225 percent to exceed $6.5 million. Your support is directly benefiting our students by creating new endowed scholarships, by launching our new Intellectual Property Law Center, by funding student fellowships, by fully endowing the Peter James Johnson, Jr. Mock Trial Competition, and much more.

Our faculty has also been hard at work putting in place an innovative new curriculum, adding ground-breaking distance learning courses, and expanding our academic centers and international programs.

The remarkable conference we co-hosted in Rome, which featured an extraordinary address from Pope Francis, is just one example of the wonderful work being done by our faculty.

Applications are up, selectivity is up, student credentials are up, bar passage is up, employment rates are up, and alumni giving is up. St. John’s Law is on the rise. These are exciting times indeed, and I deeply appreciate your support.

Michael A. Simons Dean and John V. Brennan Professor of Law and Ethics

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Dean and John V. Brennan Professor of Law and Ethics Michael A. Simons Associate Academic Dean and Professor of Legal Writing Larry Cunningham Vice Dean Emeritus and Interim Assistant Dean for Students Andrew J. Simons ‘65 Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations Brian J. Woods Assistant Dean for Alumni Relations and CLE Claire C. McKeever ’80SVC, ’93L Editor Lori Herz Copy Editors Luisa A. Asaro Claire K. Pollicino Matthew M. Sobotta ‘11 Art Director Jill Cuddire, Rose Creative Group Please send comments to: Editor, St. John’s Law Magazine School of Law St. John’s University 8000 Utopia Parkway Queens, NY 11439 E: lawalumni@stjohns.edu W: law.stjohns.edu Copyright 2014 St. John’s University

ON DIRECT Perhaps the aspect of the job that’s surprised me the most is how much I enjoy presiding at commencement. Reading the names of the new graduates, many of whom I’ve taught, is a deep honor for me.

with

Associate Academic Dean

Larry Cunningham

Associate Academic Dean Larry Cunningham serves as the chief academic officer at St. John’s Law, a top leadership position he earned last year. Here, he sits down with his colleague and predecessor as associate academic dean, George F. Keenan Professor of Law Margaret Valentine Turano ‘77, to discuss the evolution of his work and his ongoing contributions to a thriving St. John’s Law. MVT: You’ve had broad legal academic experience, as a clinical professor, legal writing professor, professor of substantive law courses, dean of students, associate dean of student services, and now associate academic dean. What surprised you in your first year as associate academic dean?

LC: Just how much of the job does not involve academics! The associate academic dean is essentially second-in-charge of the Law School, so I deal with a lot of issues that come up in the dean’s absence or that are delegated to me.

Whether it’s serving on a university committee, advising the dean on the budget or strategic planning, or dealing with an emergency like Hurricane Sandy, there’s a lot more to the role than just putting the class schedule together.

dean, a supportive university, a faculty that cares deeply about the curriculum and our strategic direction, an amazing alumni network, students who are eager to learn, and a hard-working staff.

MVT: When you took the associate academic dean position, you kept your supervisory role over the Career Development Office. Can you talk about the connection between the two?

MVT: I’d have to characterize as meteoric your rise from assistant professor of legal writing in 2008 to associate academic dean in 2013. Did that seem fluid to you, or did you find the learning curve in each step of that journey daunting?

LC: One of the unique ways St. John’s Law

LC: The last six years have flown by, and I look

responded to the recession was to integrate the career advising and career development function throughout the Law School. At most law schools, career advising is the job of a dedicated office.

Of course, we have a terrific Career Development Office that proactively helps students in the employment market. But at St. John’s, everyone—faculty, staff, and administrators—has a role in helping students get jobs. That means, first and foremost, that our faculty are teaching students the knowledge, skills, and values they need to be successful lawyers. Our curricular offerings are grounded in the fundamentals, such as Tax, and are rich in electives, such as E-Discovery, that prepare students for the profession that awaits them.

back on them thankful for the opportunity to serve St. John’s Law. Each step has certainly brought new challenges. But I love new challenges, particularly when I’m in such a supportive environment. I learned a lot from my predecessor as assistant dean, Katherine Sullivan ‘77, and, of course, from you when you were the associate academic dean!

MVT: What direction do you think St. John’s Law will take in the new legal academic climate and what’s the most important change you hope to make in academics as associate academic dean?

LC: St. John’s isn’t a school that chases after the latest fad in legal education. We’re a law school that’s grounded in the fundamentals, which means that our graduates leave here able to practice law effectively and ethically from day one. On the other hand, we’re also innovating in important areas. This year, all incoming 1Ls will take an intensive intersession course called Lawyering, which will teach them the essential skills of interviewing, counseling, and negotiation. Few other schools are doing that in the first year. Our externship program is combined with an innovative seminar that teaches real-world skills like factual investigation and legal project management. We also have a new course—Business Basics—that introduces students to the accounting, economic, and finance concepts they need to know in order to advise their clients effectively in a wide variety of practice areas. These changes to the curriculum were not made lightly. They were the result of careful study and debate among the faculty. I’m optimistic about St. John’s Law—we have a great

MVT: Some people think that your devotion to statistics is, well, zealous.

Why are you so committed to them?

LC: Data can help us understand the world around us. This includes helping the Law School to function as effectively as possible.

Statistical analysis of 10 years of bar passage data helped us understand why students sometimes fail the bar on the first attempt, and how to help them. We now understand and can track employment trends months ahead of other schools and respond accordingly. Studying enrollment patterns helps us identify how often to offer certain courses, enabling us to deploy our resources as efficiently as possible. Numbers are good.

MVT: I see that you’re branching out in your teaching areas. Are you getting tired of Criminal Law? LC: Absolutely not. In fact, I‘m returning to Criminal Law in the spring semester! Dean Michael Simons and I are splitting the first-year day class in half and, together, experimenting with some new teaching techniques. A few years ago, fed up with the rising cost of textbooks, I compiled my own set of teaching materials. They compare and contrast the common law and New York approaches to crimes. The course is essentially a march through the New York Penal Law. Students leave the course with a firm grounding in a comprehensive penal statute, while also appreciating the areas in which New York deviates from the common law and the Model Penal Code.

MVT: Thanks, Larry, for the terrific job you’re doing.

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On Sunday, June 1, 2014, 257 J.D. candidates and 54 LL.M. candidates convened at Carnesecca Arena for commencement exercises that included some 3,000 family, friends, faculty, administrators, staff, and alumni from the St. John’s Law community.

Welcoming the graduates and their guests, Dean Michael A. Simons said that as they transition into their professional lives, the members of the Class of 2014 can be proud of the 60,000 hours of pro bono and public interest work they did, collectively, to assist their community’s poor and marginalized through the Law School’s clinics and service initiatives— selfless service embodying St. John’s Vincentian mission. He also shared that, as they make their path to the profession and to a rewarding career, the graduates will have the opportunity, and the challenge, to use their law degree as a license to do good and to serve justice. “If you meet that challenge and take that opportunity,” he said, “you will have made for yourself not just a career, but a life of which you can be truly proud.”

Commencement 2014 With this call to build a meaningful life in the law, Dean Simons introduced the 2014 commencement speaker, Elisa D. Garcia C. ‘85, executive vice president and chief legal officer for Office Depot, Inc. Addressing the graduates, Ms. Garcia noted St. John’s proud tradition of training so many New Yorkers who, like her, are the first in their families to enter the legal profession. No matter which path they choose—or which path chooses them—in the law, she encouraged the graduates to stand behind a “firm set of values” from the start and to “act with courage and integrity.” She also emphasized the importance of building a support network of peers and of seeing the “bigger picture” of opportunities available to them.

Ms. Garcia closed her remarks by calling on the graduates to “be adventurous” and by sharing inspiration she found in the final installment of the acclaimed Calvin and Hobbes comic strip. Looking out on freshly fallen snow, Hobbes exclaims, “The world looks brand-new!” to which Calvin replies, “A day full of possibilities … let’s go exploring!”

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TRENDS

THE EVOLUTION OF PATENT LAW IN THE SHARING ECONOMY

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ooking for a place to stay on your next trip? There’s Airbnb.

Need a ride downtown? Uber, Lyft, or Sidecar can get you there. Care to let the world know what you’re doing at any given moment? You can Tweet, Pin, and post to your heart’s content. As widely reported in Forbes, the New York Times, and other news outlets recently, the sharing economy is here and is on the rise.

And as our popular culture has evolved to embrace it, sharing has moved beyond services to all corners of our lives. For better or worse, our personal data is a highly valued, shared commodity. Many software developers freely share their products and encourage anyone and everyone to use or modify them as part of the “open source movement.” In the law—often a late adopter—we’re seeing how the new sharing economy is also bringing about dramatic changes in the way companies monetize and enforce their patent assets.

In June, Tesla Motors made headlines when the electric car company announced that it wouldn’t initiate lawsuits against competitors who use its technology.

Instead, Tesla is taking definitive steps to

By Daniel A. DeVito ’87 open avenues for other automakers to use its inventions. Importantly, however, the company didn’t give up the right to use its patents in counter-attacks if sued by other companies.

Less than a month after Tesla’s announcement, Google and Canon launched an initiative aimed at countering patent lawsuits by “non-practicing entities” (often referred to as “patent trolls”) who own patents but do not produce tangible technologies or products.

The “License on Transfer Network”—or “LOT Network”—is a new alliance between high-tech companies which generally provides that if any member sells patents to a non-member of the group, then the other members automatically receive a royalty-free license against a lawsuit by the transferee.

Notably, the LOT Network is oriented towards preventing suits by non-practicing entities specifically, rather than suits between competing technology companies.

And even more broadly, Google recently pledged to offer a subset of its patents for free use by the technology community.

Between the LOT Network, Tesla’s announcement, and Google’s pledge, industry observers are touting a new and potentially revolutionary open patent ethos in the realm of patented technology. Some

are even heralding these developments as akin to the open source movement in the software space, with its broad exchange of copyrighted software code. In any event, as more companies start to offer patented technologies on open and royalty-free platforms, the legal frameworks for sharing innovations while retaining the value of the underlying intellectual property will continue to evolve.

These recent patent law developments reflect core tenets of the patent system itself.

As the legal system that governs invention and innovation, it’s fitting that patent law is undergoing constant change through the combined creative efforts of patent holders, applicants, attorneys, and judges. As with technological progress, the patent system is constantly in flux, and it remains to be seen what the future has in store.

Daniel A. DeVito is a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. He has extensive experience litigating intellectual property cases, including complex high-technology patent cases, at both the trial and appellate level. Jonathan H. Ashtor, an associate in intellectual property and technology at Skadden, and Rebecca Cress, a summer associate at the firm, assisted with this opinion piece.

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ADVANCES

Donald L. Drakeman (Cambridge University) teaches the Joint Colloquium in Law and Religion

| Beyond the Four Walls | Virtual Learning Initiatives Expand the Reach of St. John’s Law

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hen students from St. John’s and Villanova came together last semester to study important issues in law and religion, they didn’t sit in the same classroom. Instead, they connected in real time by video link for this inaugural Joint Colloquium in Law and Religion, a series of workshops with some of the most prominent thinkers in the field organized by Professors Mark L. Movsesian and Marc O. DeGirolami at St. John’s Law, and by Vice Dean and Professor Michael P. Moreland at Villanova Law. The virtual classroom allowed for a fruitful exchange between participants at the two host schools. After the speakers presented their papers, students had an opportunity to ask questions and to offer their insights and opinions on the issues. “It was great to learn in an innovative environment that used video conferencing to link students from St. John’s and Villanova,” said John Boersma ’15, who participated in the workshops from St. John’s.

“The technology enabled us to learn from top law and religion scholars and to engage in interesting dialogue with students from diverse backgrounds.”

The joint colloquium is just one example of St. John’s forward-thinking and creative approach to legal education. “As always, we’re committed to providing a legal education that’s very much grounded in the fundamentals of legal reasoning, legal analysis, and legal writing,” says Dean Michael A. Simons. “But we’re also exploring ways to build on that foundation using virtual learning technology. Through the virtual classroom, our faculty can share their

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expertise beyond our four walls to reach students across the country and around the world. And leading experts can enrich learning at St. John’s Law from a distance.”

The Law School will expand its virtual learning initiatives this year to include four offerings from its prestigious LL.M. in Bankruptcy program. Through web-based video conferencing, LL.M. and J.D. students from a consortium of schools in the United States and abroad will take an International Bankruptcy course held at St. John’s Law and sponsored by the American College of

“The technology enabled us to learn from top law and religion scholars and to engage in interesting dialogue with students from diverse backgrounds.”

—John Boersma ’15 Bankruptcy. From their respective classrooms, the students will watch and learn from live presentations by some of the world’s top bankruptcy lawyers and academics.

This fall, St. John’s Law is offering its Bankruptcy Procedure course to practitioners around the country for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit. The CLE participants join LL.M. and J.D. students via live web stream for 13 two-hour evening sessions taught at St. John’s by Lawrence R. Ahern III, a leader in this highly specialized practice area and the co-author of the West Bankruptcy Procedure Manual. “In bankruptcy practice, understanding the nuance of procedure is often the key to success,” Professor Ahern notes. “This course will increase the practitioner’s sophistication, benefiting clients,

and imparting practical skills needed to prevail over adversaries.” From their remote locations, using a computer or mobile device, students can ask and respond to questions and can engage with their classmates and teachers in virtual chat rooms.

The same synchronous learning technology is bringing students from multiple schools together this fall for a Consumer Bankruptcy course taught by Linda E. Coco. Now an assistant professor at Barry University School of Law, Coco previously taught at St. John’s as a research professor in the LL.M. in Bankruptcy program. In the spring, adjunct professor Alec P. Ostrow, a partner at Becker, Glynn, Muffly, Chassin & Hosinski LLP and a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, will employ the same distance learning technology to teach LL.M. and J.D. students taking St. John’s Corporate Reorganization course.

“We’re excited to provide this innovative learning environment to law students and practitioners looking to deepen their understanding of, and practical skills in, bankruptcy law,” says G. Ray Warner, associate dean for bankruptcy studies and director of St. John’s LL.M. in Bankruptcy program. “We have partner schools that are offering our synchronous courses to their students as one of their courses, and others are allowing their students to take our courses as virtual visiting students.”

Although he recognizes that there are some obstacles to navigate—like daylight savings time and the occasional snow day closure—Professor Warner is optimistic.

“This is a positive step for us,” he says.

“The technology is opening a new world of opportunities to share our expertise and to build on St. John’s already strong reputation.”

FACULTY FOCUS Professor Robin A. Boyle co-authored an essay for the newsletter of the AALS Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research, entitled, “Erasing Boundaries: Inter-School Collaboration and its Pedagogical Opportunities.”

The essay summarizes remarks from a panel discussion held at the AALS Annual Meeting last January featuring Professor Boyle and colleagues from three other law schools.

The online journal Concurrences nominated Professor Edward D. Cavanagh’s recent Loyola University Chicago Law Journal article, “Antitrust Law and Economic Theory: Finding a Balance,” for its 2014 Antitrust Writing Awards.

Associate Academic Dean Larry Cunningham’s article, “Using Principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Nervousness in Oral Argument or Moot Court,” will be published in the Nevada Law Journal, a publication of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Professor Marc O. DeGirolami’s article, “Judge Posner, Judge Wilkinson, and Judicial Critique of Constitutional Theory,” was accepted for publication by the Notre Dame Law Review. Professor DeGirolami co-authored the article with

Professor Kevin Walsh of the University of Richmond School of Law. At its 32nd Annual Spring Meeting in April, the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) presented the ABI Annual Service Award to Elayne E. Greenberg, assistant dean for dispute resolution programs, professor of legal practice, and director of the Hugh L. Carey Center for Dispute Resolution.

The organization’s highest membership award, the Service Award recognizes the ABI member whose contributions over the past year have been extraordinary, as determined

by ABI’s advisory board of past presidents. Professor Greenberg was noted for her leadership in designing and implementing the ABI-St. John’s Bankruptcy Mediation Training, the first mediation program that focused solely on bankruptcy.

Since the inaugural training in December 2011, bankruptcy lawyers, judges, financial professionals, and practicing mediators from around the country have participated in the program, applying their bankruptcy expertise to the practice and process of bankruptcy mediation.

Professor Francis J. Facciolo’s most recent article, “Do I Have a Bridge for You: Fiduciary Duties and Financial Advice,” has been accepted for publication by the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law. This article argues that the current debate about extending fiduciary duties to brokerdealers is misguided and that

the focus, instead, should be on regulating certain compensation practices that lead to conflicts of interest. This approach to regulation has been pioneered in the United Kingdom with the Retail Distribution Review and in Australia with the Future of Financial Advice initiatives.

“Bargaining with Consequences: Leverage and Coercion in Negotiation,”

by Professor Paul F. Kirgis, was published in the Harvard Negotiation Law Review. Another article

by Professor Kirgis, “Status and Contract in an Emerging Democracy: The Evolution of Dispute Resolution in Ghana,” has been accepted for publication in the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution.

The Fordham Law Review has accepted Professor Anita S. Krishnakumar’s manuscript, “Longstanding Agency Interpretations,” for publication.

Professor Krishnakumar presented earlier versions of this article at the 2013 AALS New Voices in Administrative Law program, a colloquium on statutory interpretation at Duke Law School, and a faculty workshop at Emory Law School.

Professor Peggy E. McGuinness completed the book chapter, “Treaties, Federalism, and the Contested Legacy of Missouri v. Holland,” which will appear in the 2014 Cambridge University Press book, Treaties in United States Law (edited by

Paul Dubinsky, Greg Fox, and Brad Roth). Her contribution to the book’s review of US treaty law addresses the tension between the broad national treaty power envisioned by the Framers of the Constitution and the recent resurgence of federalism in the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence and in legal scholarship. In it she explains how, despite the constitutional power to regulate the states through treaty, the United States has followed a restrained path that limits American participation in treaties that would regulate areas traditionally left to the states, while allowing for dynamic participation of the states in international law making.

Navigating Law School’s Waters: A Guide to Success by Professor Patricia Grade Montana was published by Vandeplas Publishing in February 2014.

The book is designed to give students the tools they need to successfully navigate their way through law school. Introducing the fundamentals of legal analysis and writing, it teaches them how to read and brief cases, outline, study, master law school exams, and care for their physical and emotional well-being. In short, it prepares students for every aspect of their journey through law school.

Frederick A. Whitney Professor of Contract Law Mark L. Movsesian’s article, “Defining Religion in American Law: Psychic Sophie and the Rise of the Nones,” was published in the European

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FACULTY FOCUS University Institute’s Working Paper Series. His review of Ronald Dworkin’s book, Religion without God, appeared in the journal, Religion and Human Rights.

“Global English: The Challenges for Language Rights Across Education,” an article by Kenneth Wang Professor of Law Rosemary C. Salomone, will be published in a special issue of the journal Language Problems and Language Planning. The article is based on a paper that Professor Salomone presented in April at the Symposium on Language and Equality sponsored by the Study Group on Language and the United Nations in cooperation with the University of Hartford’s Center for

Research and Documentation on World Language Problems.

She also presented the article as a featured speaker at the Going Global 2014 Conference for Leaders of International Education sponsored by the British Council.

Professor Jeff Sovern coauthored the fourth edition of his West Publishing Consumer Law casebook, along with co-editing the accompanying edition of Selected Consumer Statutes, with John A. Spanogle, Jr., Ralph J. Rohner, Dee Pridgen, and Christopher L. Peterson. The new edition has already been used at law schools around the country, including Harvard Law School.

Professor Leonard M. Baynes is Named Dean of the University of Houston Law Center In April, Professor Leonard M. Baynes was selected as the new dean of the University of Houston Law Center. With his transition from the full time faculty, St. John’s Law bids farewell to an exceptional teacher and a nationally recognized communications law scholar specializing in race and media issues.

As the inaugural director of the Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic Development at St. John’s, Professor Baynes has built the premier academic center for diversity initiatives in legal education. More generally, embodying St. John’s Vincentian mission, he has worked tirelessly to open doors to an inclusive and diverse legal profession.

The RHB Center has been a force at the Law School since 1999. It conducts legal studies, research, and outreach on matters that affect the rights of underrepresented people, while preparing law students to be leaders on issues of racial, economic, and social justice.

The center’s flagship pipeline initiative, the Ronald H. Brown Prep Program for College Students, encourages college sophomores and juniors from under-served groups—often first in their family to attend college—to apply to law school and pursue legal careers. Launched in 2005, the two-summer immersion program has grown and thrived in partnership with St. John’s University, CUNY, and the United Negro College Fund Colleges. In 2011, Professor Baynes proudly accepted the American Bar Association’s Alexander Award for Excellence in Pipeline Diversity on behalf of the Prep Program.

In addition to guiding the RHB Center’s pipeline efforts, Professor Baynes served as faculty advisor to its official publication, the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development, a student-run forum for

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Professor Eva E. Subotnik’s article, “Constitutional Obstacles?

Reconsidering Copyright Protection for Pre-1972 Sound Recordings,” co-authored with June M. Besek of Columbia Law School, has been published in the Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts. In their article, Professors Subotnik and Besek examine the constitutional implications of proposed legislation to bring pre-1972 sound recordings under federal copyright protection. In addition, Professor Subotnik’s article, “Intent in Fair Use,” will be published in the Lewis & Clark Law Review this fall.

The article explores the role of a user’s intent in the context of the fair use defense to copyright infringement. It argues for a limited role for

evidence of subjective intent, proposing criteria for when such evidence should, and should not, be weighed in the fair use calculus.

Cheryl L. Wade, the Dean Harold F. McNiece Professor of Law, has coauthored an article with Steven A. Ramirez and andré douglas pond cummings entitled, “Toward a Critical Corporate Law Pedagogy and Scholarship.” The article was selected for publication in the symposium issue of the Washington University Law Review in connection with the Midwestern People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference.

Professor Wade presented portions of this article at a workshop at Boston University School of Law and at the Annual ABA Business Associations Meeting.

illuminating and discussing critical social justice issues of the day. The Journal and the RHB Center also collaborate to host special events, including annual conferences and symposia.

In recognition of the great strides he has made as an educator and in the field, Professor Baynes received the New York Bar Association’s Diversity Trailblazer Award and St. John’s prestigious President’s Medal.

“Professor Baynes will be missed as a valued member of the St. John’s community and as a wonderful colleague and friend,” said Dean Michael A. Simons. “But our loss will certainly be the University of Houston’s gain, and we wish him Godspeed as he takes this next step on his remarkable career path.”

With Professor Baynes’ departure, Professor Elaine M. Chiu will direct the RHB Center. Professor Chiu focuses her scholarship on some of the most difficult issues in contemporary criminal justice, including domestic violence laws, the intersection of cultural beliefs and criminal liability, and the continuing struggle to deal with drug addiction in the war on drugs. She also chairs the planning committee of the Northeast People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference, an annual event that gathers legal academics from across the country to discuss issues and topics of importance to communities of color. Professor Rosa C. Castello ‘06, who teaches legal writing at the Law School, will be the RHB Center’s assistant director. A summa cum laude graduate of St. John’s Law, Professor Castello held two federal clerkships and worked as a litigation associate at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP before returning to teach at her alma mater.

“I am forever grateful for the opportunity to serve as a faculty member at St. John’s Law, where I taught some very talented students, and to head up the Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic Development, which gave me the experience working with alumni and raising funds,” Professor Baynes said. “I am delighted that the RHB Center will be under the capable leadership of my colleagues Elaine Chiu and Rosa Castello, and I will always consider myself part of the St. John’s family.”

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Art Imitates Life

Jilliane Hoffman ’89SVC, ’92L Finds Her Muse Penning Best-Selling Legal Thrillers

illiane Hoffman ‘89SVC, ‘92L never imagined that she would write suspense novels for a living. For the seasoned Miami prosecutor, it was a case of art imitating life.

Hoffman arrived at St. John’s Law intent on becoming a litigator and, after taking Criminal Procedure with esteemed Professor Frank S. Polestino, she knew that criminal law was her calling.

She honed her skills in the Law School’s mock trial program and as an intern with the Queens District Attorney’s Office. That experience “sealed the deal,” Hoffman recalls, she wanted to be a prosecutor.

So when the Miami State Attorney’s Office came to campus to interview students during her 3L year, she jumped at the opportunity. “I drove to Florida over Easter break for my second interview, and while there I was invited to a third interview with Janet Reno, who was State Attorney at the time,” she says. “When the offer letter came in the mail a week later, complete with a brochure of people yachting and jet skiing, I packed my bags, my brand-new husband, Rich, packed his golf clubs, and we moved to Miami.”

For the better part of the next decade, Hoffman worked in Miami law enforcement, first as an Assistant State

Attorney prosecuting felonies, and then as the regional legal advisor for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), where she guided special agents on complex criminal and civil matters. “I loved being a prosecutor,” Hoffman says.

“There aren’t many jobs out there where you know that at the end of each and every day, you’ve made a difference in someone’s life. As a prosecutor, you have the opportunity to bring people justice.

That’s an amazing feeling. At the same time, it’s difficult to not be affected by the misfortune and tragedy of others, and also by the evil that you know definitively exists in this world.”

As Hoffman explains it, there are always some cases that, no matter how many years you’ve been around the system, and no matter how many unbelievable things you’ve seen in those years, still manage to shock you with their senselessness and brutality.

She traces her writing career back to one such case, sharing: “I was prosecuting a serial rape case involving a 14-year-old girl and her 13-year-old sister. They were coming home from school when the defendant popped out from behind a building, brandished a gun, raped one sister, and made the other watch.”

At trial, the rape victim was able to recount the horrific crime for the jury, but her sister was practically catatonic on the stand, she was still so traumatized. “The jury was crying, the judge was upset, the gallery was livid, and the only person in the courtroom who looked completely composed was the 17-year-old defendant,” says Hoffman.

“That’s when I had a thought: What if this girl had the opportunity

to prosecute her offender? What if she were me? Would she seek justice or retribution?”

That thought stuck with Hoffman and, bit by bit, it developed into the plot for her first novel. As she worked out the plotline, it became clear that this new occupation was consuming more and more of her time. “Search warrants don’t get executed at two in the afternoon, they get executed at two in the morning,” Hoffman notes. “I had two young children who needed my attention when I wasn’t working. So with my husband’s encouragement, I left FDLE to write the story that had been growing in my head.”

Hoffman’s s fiction debut, Retribution, met with critical and popular acclaim, and she has followed on its success with four other legal thrillers—two sequels and two standalone novels. “The stories I write are inspired by the cases I worked in Miami, the people I worked alongside, and the defendants I prosecuted,” she says.

“My first hope is that my readers are thrilled when they read my books.

I try very hard to give them a page turning, stomachlurching roller coaster ride through the Miami criminal justice system where nothing is what you think it is.

Legal procedure can be as dull as watching paint dry. But I strive to make it exciting for my readers, and I hope that when they come to the end of my books—while still trying to catch their breath, of course— they’ll have a better understanding of the law and of the criminal justice system.”

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Religious freedom is a “fundamental right of man that reflects his highest dignity.”

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by Pope Francis during a June 20, 2014 private audience with some 150 alumni, faculty, students, trustees, and others from St. John’s University and the Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta (LUMSA) in the Hall of the Consistory in the Papal Palace.

The audience marked the start of a twoday conference on International Religious Freedom and the Global Clash of Values, jointly sponsored by the Center for Law and Religion and the Center for International and Comparative Law at St. John’s Law and the Department of Law at LUMSA, a private Catholic university in Rome. The conference was organized by St. John’s Law professors Mark L. Movsesian, Marc O. DeGirolami, and Peggy E. McGuinness, and by LUMSA professor Monica Lugato.

Private Audience with Pope Francis The Papal audience began with remarks

by LUMSA’s rector, Giuseppe Dalla Torre, who thanked Pope Francis for his support of the conference and his encouragement to pursue a rigorous discussion on religious liberty.

Describing the conference as dedicated to an old theme, which, regrettably, is still an open issue, Professor Dalla Torre noted: “As jurists, we are aware of our responsibility to thoroughly investigate such a diversified and complex area of law, and to provide society with the capacity to strengthen existing guarantees, with a view to making freedom of religion effective.”

The starting point of such an endeavor, he emphasized, is the notion of freedom of religion as an entitlement rooted in the original and inalienable dignity of the human person, along the lines of the teaching from the Second Vatican Council, spelled out in the declaration Dignitatis Humanae.

Dean Michael A. Simons then addressed Pope Francis on behalf of St. John’s. Dean Simons shared that St. John’s University was founded in 1870 by the Congregation of the Mission, and remains a Catholic and Vincentian university very close to the heart of the Church. With almost 20,000 students, it is the second largest Catholic university in the United States, well known

for its commitment to Catholic education and for its dedication to animating the mission of St. Vincent de Paul in service to the poor and disenfranchised.

St. John’s is also known for its excellent law school, Dean Simons explained, which educates outstanding lawyers through its diverse curricular offerings. Those offerings include the Center for Law and Religion, dedicated to studying the difficult questions at the intersection of law and religion, and the Center for International and Comparative Law, which provides a forum for exploring law in its global context.

“Religious freedom, acknowledged in constitutions and laws and expressed in consistent conduct, promotes the development of relationships of mutual respect …”

—His Holiness Pope Francis “You are an inspiration to all of us here today, to all of the St. John’s family back home, and to me personally,” Dean Simons told Pope Francis, expressing gratitude to the Holy Father for his leadership of the Church and for embracing the conference so fully. Dean Simons then presented Pope Francis—a soccer enthusiast—with a personalized St. John’s soccer jersey, which the Pope received warmly.

Pope Francis next addressed the assembled conference participants. Recognizing at the outset that the debate about religious freedom has become very intense recently, asking questions of both governments and religious denominations, he said*:

Legal systems, [ ] whether state or international, are called upon to recognize, guarantee and protect religious freedom, which is an intrinsic right inherent to human nature, to the dignity of being free, and is also a sign of a healthy democracy and one of the principal sources of the legitimacy of the State.

Religious freedom, acknowledged in constitutions and laws and expressed in consistent conduct, promotes the development of relationships of mutual respect among the diverse Confessions and their healthy collaboration with the State and political society, without confusion of roles and without antagonism. In place of the global clash of values, it thus becomes possible to start from a nucleus of universally shared values, of global cooperation in view of the common good.

In light of the acquisitions of reason, confirmed and refined through revelation and the civil progress of peoples, it is incomprehensible and alarming that still today discrimination and restrictions of rights continue for the single fact that one belongs to and publicly professes an unwavering faith. It is unacceptable that real persecution is actually sustained for reasons of religious affiliation! Wars as well! This distorts reason, attacks peace and humiliates human dignity.

It causes me great pain to know that Christians in the world submit to the greatest amount of such discrimination.

Persecution against Christians today is actually worse than in the first centuries of the Church, and there are more Christian martyrs today than in that era. This is happening more than 1,700 years after the edict of Constantine, which gave Christians the freedom to publicly profess their faith.

I truly hope that your conference defines in depth and great precision the justifications that obligate every legal system to respect and defend religious freedom. I thank you for this contribution. I ask that you pray for me.

From my heart I wish you the best and I ask God to bless you. Thank you.

“It really was quite special and memorable to have the Pope give remarks on a subject we study, at an audience we

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attended, for a conference we organized,” Professor DeGirolami said. Before the audience ended, the Pope personally greeted many of the guests, including Richard F. Hans ’93 and his wife, Siobhan.

“After the birth of our three children, it might have been one of the most profound experiences of my life,” Hans said. “Pope Francis’s humility is overwhelming and powerful.” Hans also found the Pope’s message compelling. “Freedom of religion is a right cherished by people around the globe. They long for it as a right, but too often are denied it. It’s incumbent upon us as lawyers to do all we can to preserve and protect that right.”

Calling his meeting with Pope Francis an “awe inspiring and humbling experience,” Joseph M. Mattone, Sr. ‘53C, ‘55L, ‘94HON described the very poignant moment when his wife, Mary Ann, handed the Pope a copy of a book chronicling the life and work of Father Pierre-Marie Benoît, a courageous French Capuchin priest who helped thousands of Jews escape France during the Holocaust by supplying forged Church documents.

holy man who is aware of, and fully bears, the responsibility of his office,” she said.

Conference Proceedings Over the next two days, the conference provided a forum in which leading scholars, practicing lawyers, and diplomats from around the globe—people of different faiths and no faith—contributed to the growing body of scholarship and knowledge about religious freedom and the challenges confronting it at the international, national, and local levels.

“As institutions sharing a Catholic ethos, LUMSA and St. John’s have a special responsibility to foster discussion on international religious freedom, promoting an open and transparent dialogue with all interested actors on key legal issues,” Professor Lugato said.

Thomas Farr, an eminent scholar of law and religion at Georgetown University’s Berkley Center, keynoted the conference and discussed the historical and current panorama of international religious freedom. Three panel sessions followed.

The first concerned political and diplomatic

respect for national identity; and the Italian context, in which legislation on religious freedom is slowly emerging.

The third panel focused on Islamic and Christian perspectives on religious freedom and international human rights, and brought together highly respected voices in these areas: Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na‘im of Emory University, Olivier Roy of the European University Institute, and Nina Shea of the Hudson Institute. Among other things, this panel addressed the worldwide persecution of Christians, particularly at the hands of Islamist groups, that Pope Francis had addressed in his remarks. Professor Giuseppe Dalla Torre, a noted expert in the area of law and religion, offered concluding remarks.

“This was the third international conference the Center for Law and Religion has sponsored,” noted Professor Movsesian.

“It was wonderful to work with our colleagues at the Center for International and Comparative Law and at LUMSA.” Reflecting on the interplay of human rights and religious freedom explored at the conference, Professor McGuinness said:

Peter O’Connor ’16, a student in the Law School’s summer study abroad program in Rome, found the Papal audience equally inspiring. “The experience was thrilling,” he shared. “Pope Francis’s remarks reflect the dynamism of his pontificate and his absolute commitment to interreligious dialogue and peaceful coexistence. And his endorsement of St. John’s/LUMSA conference shows not only his support for these broad ideals but, more specifically, that St. John’s Law is one to take up this campaign.” Hearing the Pope refer to lawyers as defenders of religious freedom was particularly meaningful for Christina Vlahos ’17, who starts her legal studies at St. John’s this year as an International Honors Program Scholar.

“I felt that I was in the presence of a truly

perspectives on religious freedom. Panelists included Heiner Bielefeldt, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief; Hon. Kenneth F. Hackett, the United States Ambassador to the Holy See; and Pasquale Annicchino of the European University Institute.

In the second session, three distinguished academics—Roberto Zaccaria of the University of Florence, Marco Ventura of the University of Siena and Catholic University Leuven, and Francisca Pérez-Madrid of the University of Barcelona—explored several issues in comparative religious freedom: the right of asylum in cases of religious persecution; religious liberty in Europe, where the demands of European political and legal integration must be balanced against

“The conference highlighted the challenges facing governments like the United States which have incorporated religious freedom into their human rights policies, as well as the United Nations, which must balance the interests of different national and regional traditions when defining and protecting freedom of religion, a core commitment of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.”

Jessica Wright ’14, who attended the conference as a two-year student fellow of the Center for Law and Religion, observed that the conference brought together many of the issues she had studied and researched at St. John’s Law. “Some of the speakers challenged the ability of universal international human rights regimes to protect religious freedom,” she said. “From inside a Western liberal

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democracy, it’s quite easy to forget that there are competing perspectives, and the conference certainly brought some of the minority perspectives to light. I think that’s very important, especially for international lawyers who are seeking ways to promote religious freedom on a global scale.”

Christina Vlahos agreed, sharing: “The conference proceedings brought home that religious freedom is worth exploring, at an interdisciplinary level, on local, regional, national, and international scales. The matter of respecting cultural heritage and historical tradition, as well as valuing human rights and the protection of peace, is a global responsibility.”

Additional Weekend Activities The St. John’s participants—including alumni members of the advisory boards of the Center for Law and Religion and Center for International and Comparative Law, student fellows of the centers, and International Honors Program Scholars— were treated to a full suite of activities before and during the conference.

On the Thursday before the conference, they attended the Law and Religion Seminar taught by Professors Movsesian and DeGirolami as part of the Law School’s Rome summer program.

They also took a guided tour of two ancient Christian churches, the Basilicas of San Clemente and Santi Quattro Coronati. That evening, Dean Simons and his wife, Karen, hosted a dinner for the alumni guests at the Hotel InterContinental, while Professors DeGirolami and Lugato took part in a dinner for conference participants hosted by LUMSA. “Professor Movsesian’s and Professor DeGirolami’s class was a wonderful introduction to the academic discourse at St. John’s,” Vlahos said. “Each event and activity, including the sightseeing and the dinner reception, was a valuable component of an instructive, engaging, and thoughtfully organized event that I thoroughly enjoyed.”

Looking back on the time in Rome, Dean Simons said: “I’m truly grateful for the generosity of our alumni and friends who helped make this special event

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possible. The audience with Pope Francis was a remarkable occasion for the St. John’s community and a very auspicious introduction to the conference’s scholarly dialogue on r eligious freedom. The conference showcased our outstanding faculty and excellent centers. It also provided a tremendous learning opportunity for the many students who participated.

We treasure our close partnership with LUMSA, without which this conference— and the Papal audience—never would have happened. And we look forward to continuing this vital conversation on religious freedom in the near future and for years to come.”

*The excerpts of the Pope Francis’s remarks included in this story were translated from the original remarks in Italian. Both the official translation and the original remarks are archived on the Vatican website at w2.vatican.va.

Welcoming prominent voices in law and religion as guest bloggers on the center’s award-winning website, the Center for Law and Religion Forum

The Center for Law and Religion engages in the study of law and religion from domestic, international, and comparative perspectives. It hosts academic programs in the United States and abroad in order to examine the role of law in the relationship between religion and the state; explore the concept of law in different religious traditions; and promote St. John’s Vincentian mission by encouraging an open dialogue on law and religion in local, national, and international communities.

• Hosting a talk in Manhattan on the human rights concerns of Mideast Christians

In the coming year, the center will embark on several new scholarly and teaching projects that will further promote its aims and enrich the discipline of law and religion, including:

To learn more about the Center for Law and Religion and its programs and initiatives, including the June 2014 conference on international religious freedom, visit clrforum.org.

Organizing a new colloquium in law and religion for St. John’s law students, whose participants will include judges and leading scholars in the field Hosting talks on important law and religion issues and cases, including the Hobby Lobby decision and its effects on future cases

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TAKING THE STRUGGLE FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM TO THE WORLD STAGE

St. John’s Law Honors Hon. Kenneth F. Hackett, United States Ambassador to the Holy See

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ccording to a recent study, more than 5 billion people—74 percent of the world’s population— live in countries where there are high levels of government restrictions or social hostilities involving religion.

This sobering news was shared by Hon. Kenneth F. Hackett, the United States Ambassador to the Holy See, during his panel presentation at St. John’s recent Rome conference on international religious freedom. “This is a global problem, and it will require a global solution,” Ambassador Hackett said, adding, “It is our responsibility today to ensure that the world of tomorrow is a safer place for people of all religions than the world was yesterday.”* His remarks shed light on challenges and opportunities at the intersection of the law and the diplomacy of human rights, which Ambassador Hackett is well acquainted with. Before President Barack Obama nominated him for his current position in the Vatican diplomatic corps on June 14, 2013, Ambassador Hackett had a distinguished 40year career at the international humanitarian agency Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Working on the ground, he coordinated the agency’s response to widespread famine and other crises in Africa and elsewhere overseas before serving as its president from 1993-2012.

To honor Ambassador Hackett’s diplomatic service and humanitarian work, and to bring together the academic and diplomatic participants of the conference, St. John’s hosted an evening reception at the University’s Rome campus. Joining the St. John’s faculty, students, alumni, and friends in attendance were the Ambassadors to the Holy See from Australia, Benin, Brazil,

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Bulgaria, Taiwan, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Ecuador, Honduras, Hungary, Lithuania, Mexico, Monaco, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay.

Addressing the assembled guests, Dean Michael A. Simons praised Ambassador Hackett for his long tenure at CRS. “Wherever there was pain and suffering, Ken Hackett was there, bringing relief and bringing healing,” he said. “For 40 years, he truly walked in the footsteps of St. Vincent de Paul.” Dean Simons then presented Ambassador Hackett with an award in recognition of his Vincentian leadership and service.

“At the conference, Ambassador Hackett spoke about the ways in which the US State Department has been integrating the promotion of religious freedom into its foreign policy approach,” recalled Jessica Wright ’14. “At the diplomatic reception later that evening, I was able to discuss this topic with him further. The reception was also a great opportunity for St. John’s students to get together and discuss issues from the conference, and to ask questions of the other diplomats and scholars present. For example, Heiner Bielefeldt, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, spoke with a group of students about his work, and about his outlook on the state of affairs in the Middle East.”

“Ambassador Hackett’s participation in an international conference on religious freedom underscores how central human rights have become to the everyday work of US diplomats,” noted Professor Peggy E. McGuinness, co-director of the St. John’s Center for International and Comparative Law. “The US Embassy to the Holy See works closely with the Pope and his advisors

on how best to promote religious freedom around the world—not just through legal adjudication, but as a matter of international relations.” Professor McGuinness’s current research focuses on the ways diplomatic efforts to promote human rights have influenced the development of human rights law. “It was a wonderful evening and we made new friends among the ambassadors who attended,” she said.

The alumni guests engaging with the St. John’s Law students included Center

for International and Comparative Law advisory board members Elizabeth Defeis ’56UC, ’58L, ’84HON, professor of law at Seton Hall University School of Law; Lisa Kurbiel ’92, chief of the Social Policy, Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Unit at UNICEF Somalia; and Jennifer Ismat ’09, legal consultant at the United Nations Mine Action Office in Sudan. “I had the opportunity to meet a lot of very interesting alumni and to learn about the work they’re doing in the international human rights

arena and in other practice areas,” said Katharine Suominen ’16, who attended the conference as an International Honors Program Scholar. “Every single one of them is proud of their St. John’s affiliation and happy as lawyers pursuing meaningful work.

That’s very inspiring.” *A full transcript of Ambassador Hackett’s conference remarks can be found at vatican.usembassy.gov.

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When In Rome St. John’s participants were treated to a full suite of activities before and during the conference.

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CENTER PIECE early stages of my legal career. Its reputation leads others to demand a well-reasoned, thorough work product, and the quality of its education and training allows alumni to consistently deliver.” Reflecting on the evening, Associate Academic Dean Larry Cunningham said: “This event was a wonderful opportunity to bring together prospective and current students, faculty, and alumni who share a commitment to excellence in international and comparative law. As part of a law school in a global city, it’s only fitting that the Center for International and Comparative Law is a leader in the field.”

The center enters its fifth year with an expanded slate of projects.

Its Pro Bono for International Justice Initiative, started in 2013, engages students in projects that promote international justice while they fulfill the recent New York State pro bono requirement. As part of the initiative, the center teams with the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda to update an appellate digest, and works with two nongovernmental organizations to promote corporate accountability for human rights violations committed outside the United States. The center also conducts research for the Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations. According to Professor Peggy E. McGuinness, the center’s co-director, “the new pro bono initiative gets students working for clients on real cases, allowing them to hone their skills under the supervision of experienced attorneys.”

Through the center’s student fellows program, St. John’s Law 2Ls The midtown Manhattan office of Willkie Farr & and 3Ls work with center-affiliated professors on research projects; Gallagher LLP was the setting for a May 22, 2014 present and publish work as part of the center’s Roundtable Series; reception celebrating the close of another successful year and take leadership roles on the center’s projects and events, for the Center for International and Comparative Law. including its Global Speakers Series and annual conference. “Being a student fellow has been a great complement to my international The event honored the center’s departing student fellows, welcomed studies,” said Marissa Harrell ’15. “My involvement with the center its new student fellows, and served as the official launch of its new International Honors Program. Over 75 students, faculty, administrators, has deepened my research into international topics, introduced me to international scholars and practitioners, and exposed me to the and alumni—including Hon. Mario M. Cuomo ‘53C, ‘56L,’75HON practical application of international law.” and center advisory board members Joseph Braunreuther ‘80, Elizabeth The center’s new International Honors Program launched this Defeis ’56UC, ’58L, ’84HON, and Mark A. Meyer ’71, ‘07HON— fall, thanks in part to the generosity of Yasohiro Saito ’92, founding attended the event, which was generously hosted by Willkie partner at Saito Sorenson LLP. The five St. John’s Law students Co-Chairman Steven J. Gartner ’84. selected for the program plan to pursue “Willkie Farr & Gallagher has long international legal practice. They receive played an important role at St. John’s a partial or full-tuition scholarship to Law, especially since the days when fund their studies, and have access to John D’Alimonte ‘68 ran the firm, additional stipends to fund research, said Brian J. Woods, the Law School’s academic travel, and student teaching. executive director of development “International Law is one of the more and alumni relations. “Many St. John’s popular areas of law for prospective graduates begin their legal careers at students,” said Robert M. Harrison, Willkie and rise to prominence there L-R: Sarah Melore ‘17, Hon. Mario M. Cuomo ‘53C, ‘56L,’75HON, CICL Co-Director Peggy E. McGuinness, PJ Campbell ‘14, and CICL Co-Director the Law School’s associate dean for or in prestigious in-house positions.

Christopher J. Borgen admissions and financial services.

The strong St. John’s Law connection “Being able to offer the International Honors Program will greatly continues today as Steve Gartner and his co-chairman, Thomas M. enhance our ability to attract and recruit highly qualified applicants.”

Cerabino ’81, lead the firm.” Gratefully acknowledging Willkie’s Students also applaud the program. “More than providing me generosity in hosting the reception, Woods added: “Being 20 minutes with unique opportunities to gain early exposure to international law from midtown Manhattan affords St. John’s Law easy access to its and to help other law students, the International Honors Program has most prominent alumni, and connecting incoming students and connected me with indispensible mentors,” Elizabeth Tippett ’16 current students with them on a regular basis helps to strengthen our said. “Professor McGuinness has been incredibly helpful in answering unmatched alumni network.” my questions and in helping me explore a range of options in the field Peter Sluka ’13, a first year associate at Willkie, agreed, sharing: of international law.”

“My connection to St. John’s has been a remarkably helpful asset in the

ST. JOHN’S CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW MARKS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR

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arold K. Goldstein recently donated the St. John’s Law diploma that his father, David A. Goldstein ‘28, earned as a member of the Law School’s first graduating class. In the letter reproduced below, he reflects on his father’s meaningful, productive, and inspiring life in the law.

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It is my since re hope, and I know it wo students read uld have been this letter an my father’s as d view the ac lessons. Firs well, that aft companying t, that this co er your diploma, they un tr y, despite all portunity fo will take with r all who seek its problems— them two it. Second, th remains a la providing op nd at St. John’s co of enormou portunity, re ntinues to pl s opgardless of re a legal career ay an import ligion or circ in order to se ant role in umstance, to rve others as those who w well as our su ish to pursue i generis syst em of justice.

t’s the underdog of United States currency that was first introduced in 1862. Shunned by many merchants, beloved by collectors of United States Bicentennial mementos, the $2 bill is making a comeback of sorts these days in the hands of hip hop stars, pop musicians, former presidents, and average citizens nationwide.

Quietly behind the scene of the resurgence is Steven J. Reisman ‘90.

About nine years ago, Reisman—who co-chairs the Restructuring and Insolvency Group as a partner at Curtis, MalletPrevost, Colt & Mosle LLP—was in a New York City taxicab when the driver handed him a $2 bill in his change. According to Reisman, seeing the $2 bill made his day— he felt lucky. And that was his aha moment. “For some time, I’d been thinking about how fortunate I am in life with my family, friends, profession, etc. and how I wanted to give back to others in a way that I could see the immediate impact,” Reisman says. “There’s nothing better than making someone smile and making them feel special. So I got out of the cab and went straight to the bank, where I bought all the $2 bills they could spare.”

Since then, Reisman has made a daily habit of giving away $2 bills. He gives them to people he meets, to clients, to friends, and even leaves them on subway seats and, as the intended recipient calls after him, he replies, “That’s for you, for good luck and for good health!” He gives them to taxi drivers as he enters the cab, and he leaves them for servers in restaurants apart from the tip. And, as recently reported in Complex magazine, he’s an avid music fan who regularly hands

the bills to entertainers like Jay Z, Drake, and fellow St. John’s alumnus J. Cole.

While his organic acts of kindness have earned him the nickname “The $2 Bill Man” along with the social media spotlight and close relationships with celebrities, Reisman isn’t in it for the attention or for the business as he doesn’t represent any of his friends in the music arena. Paying it forward is the payoff. “My hope is that if the $2 bill makes someone’s day brighter, they’ll pass it on by being nicer and brightening someone else’s day and so on,” he explains.

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company’s entire legal department, he was asked by the last interviewer if he had any questions. He didn’t, but when the interviewer pressed on, Reisman said that he had read the most recent 10K filing and wondered “why an insurance broker would be investing (and losing money) in interest rates futures.” He was hired on the spot.

That same tenacity earned Reisman a summer associate position at Curtis the next year, which he parlayed into a job during his 3L year and into a first year associate position in the firm’s “just started” bankruptcy practice. Even the most seasoned partners were surprised at how hard Reisman worked. “I put in 60 to 70-plus-hour weeks at Curtis in my third year of law school to pay for school” Reisman recalls, “and I’ve been at Curtis ever since.”

At Curtis, Reisman makes a concerted effort to hire from St. John’s. “I’d much rather hire someone who had a paper route or worked at McDonald’s as a kid, worked their way through college, and then went to St. John’s Law and excelled,” he says. “The combination of street smarts, hard work, and sound legal education is a significant advantage. That’s the person who will continue to work hard for you, day and night. St. John’s gave me the building blocks to succeed in the legal practice and I try to pay it forward every day.”

So, if you happen to meet Reisman or are one of those people fortunate enough to receive a $2 bill from him, remember to smile and to pay it forward and, hopefully, the circle will grow because, as Reisman says, “The $2 bills are for good luck and good health—and good luck is the residue of hard work.”

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PAYS IT FORWARD Reisman also traces his intentions back to his strong belief that “we are all the same.” It’s a perspective on privilege that comes from life experience. Growing up on Long Island, Reisman always had a job starting at age 12. That work ethic carried through his college years at SUNY Oneonta and to St. John’s Law, where he excelled academically.

He found a law school mentor in Professor David L. Gregory, who suggested that he interview for a first year summer associate position at Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Reisman, who was up against candidates from Columbia, NYU, Brooklyn and Fordham, researched the company before the interview, but was sure that the offer would go to someone from an elite law school. Towards the end of a full day of interviews with the

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ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS Dear Fellow Alumni, I’m honored to serve as president of the St. John’s Law Alumni Association, and to give back in this way to the institution that has done so much for me and my family.

The Alumni Association plays multiple key roles. First, we help to recruit students.

Many of us do this informally when a son, daughter, niece, or nephew of a colleague or friend needs advice on which law school to attend. And some of us work closely with the Law School’s admissions office to actively recruit our best and brightest.

Both of these activities are very important and reinforce the family environment that is a hallmark of St. John’s Law. It’s an environment that our dynamic dean, Michael A. Simons, values and nurtures to the benefit of our faculty and students.

Second, the Alumni Association strives to pay it forward by financially supporting alma mater. As illustrated in these pages, last year was a banner year for alumni giving. I invite you to sustain this positive momentum by providing the private support St. John’s Law needs to remain competitive and to climb in the rankings. We’re all beneficiaries of a wonderful legal education, and it’s our privilege to help the Law School and its students thrive now and into the future.

Last, but certainly not least, the Alumni Association plays an active role in obtaining jobs for St. John’s Law students. Our alumni network is one of the Law School’s greatest strengths. If you have an opening or know someone who is looking for a talented young lawyer, please contact Jeanne Ardan, assistant dean for career development, at ardanj@stjohns.edu. Let’s always look to hire St. John’s first!

As the Law School approaches its 90th anniversary in 2015, it’s important to recall our founding mission of opening doors to a legal education to all. As an alumni family, let’s mark this wonderful milestone and reaffirm this great mission by giving back to alma mater, so that new generations can enjoy all that St. John’s Law offers.

I look forward to seeing you at our Alumni Association events.

Sincerely,

Andrea M. Alonso ’78C, ’81L President St. John’s Law Alumni Association

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and Judge Jones’s son, T.J., attended the outing, offering his gratitude on behalf of the Jones family. All of the proceeds from the day go to support the Law School’s Hon. Theodore T. Jones, Jr. ’72 Memorial Scholarship Fund.

1 l Alfred J. Will ’75 was the featured speaker at the Joseph A. Calamari Admiralty Law Society Annual Dinner, which was held at Villa D’Este in Floral Park, NY on April 22, 2014. A partner at Badiak & Will, LLP in Mineola, NY, Will is a longtime practitioner in the field of Admiralty Law.

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2 l On May 5, 2014, the Alumni Association held its annual Hon. Theodore T. Jones, Jr. ’72, ’07HON Memorial Golf Outing at Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, NY. Over 100 alumni and friends participated in the day-long event, which included a dinner program honoring Hon. Alan Scheinkman ’75, Administrative Judge for the Ninth Judicial District in Westchester County.

Justice Scheinkman shared fond memories of Judge Jones and his days, first as a student and, later, as a professor, at St. John’s Law. Philip McManus ’68C, ’72L, a classmate of Judge Jones, served as event chair,

Park was the setting for the Manhattan Chapter’s annual Hon. John E. Sprizzo Reception on May 19, 2014. Dean Michael A. Simons welcomed the guests, which included alumni and friends of the Law School and distinguished state and federal judges. After a warm introduction by his friend Nicholas M. Cannella ’75, Hon. Dennis Jacobs ‘09HON of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit graciously accepted the 2014 Hon. John E. Sprizzo Award.

Named in honor of its first recipient, the late Hon. John E. Sprizzo ‘56C, ‘59L, United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, the Sprizzo Award recognizes lawyers for their commitment to the Rule of Law.

ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS At the Alumni Association Annual Meeting on May 21, 2014, Dean Michael A. Simons presented outgoing president Nicholas M. Cannella ’75 an award in recognition of his outstanding leadership over the past year. Incoming President Andrea M. Alonso ‘78C, ‘81L thanked Cannella and expressed how much she looks forward to serving her fellow alumni along with the Alumni Association’s new slate of officers and directors: Officers President-Elect Alfred C. Cerullo, III ’86 Vice Presidents Kathryn Carney Cole ‘02 Steven J. Gartner ’84 Richard F. Hans ’93 Secretary Hon. Daniel Angiolillo ’77 Treasurer Michael X. Mattone ’91

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Chapter Golf Outing took place at the beautiful Cherry Creek Golf Links in Riverhead, NY. For the 20th consecutive year, William Farrell ’82 organized this special event, working his magic to create a perfect day for over 80 golfers on the course.

Directors Second Three-Year Term Expires 2017 Frank A. Cavanagh ’07 Esterina Giuliani ’06 David P. Lesch ’90 Rachel R. Paras ’04 Robert A. Ungar ’87 First Three-Year Term Expires 2017 Joan Albright ’82 Steven J. Eisman ’79 Jonathan I. Friedman ’95

Darryl Gibbs ’00 Robert J. O’Hare ’93 Hon. Elaine Jackson Stack ’79 Eun Chong (EJ) Thorsen ’08 Term Expires in 2015 Danelco Moxey ’10 Term Expires in 2016 Howard V. Sontag ’75 Melissa C. King ‘09

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Brooklyn Chapter Spring Reception at Caffe Buon Gusto on June 11, 2014. This year’s event honorees were Bruce I. Baron ’87, who received the Alumni Achievement Award, and Maria E. Marti ’93, who received the Hon. Guy J. Mangano Award. It was a delightful evening with over 60 family members, friends, and alumni there to celebrate two outstanding St. John’s Law alumni.

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6 l On June 16, 2014, 30 alumni

gathered at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan for an Attorneys as Authors Schermerhorn Scholars Luncheon, where they reconnected with friends old and new. The brain-child of John Downing ’60, the luncheon culminated with a panel discussion, moderated by Professor Margaret Valentine Turano ’77, that featured four esteemed alumni who share a passion for writing: Joseph

Mattone, Sr. ’53C, ’55L, ’94HON., Henry Miller ’59, William Tucker ’62, and Frank Amoroso ’74. Dean Michael A. Simons addressed the guests, highlighting the connection between the law and skilled writing, and giving an update on alma

mater. The luncheon was sponsored

by William Tucker, and guests enjoyed wine donated by Schermerhorn alumnus Salvatore Diliberto ’70 and the Diliberto Winery.

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ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

New York City’s iconic Apollo Theater set the stage for An Evening in Harlem hosted by the Alumni of Color Chapter in June. Jonelle Procope ’77, President and CEO of the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc., welcomed the 50 attendees to the famed artistic venue and community cornerstone, where she has been charting a course to revitalization for over a decade.

The group toured the building that has showcased emerging and established artists—including Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, and Michael Jackson—for some 80 years.

The evening continued with a reception at the critically acclaimed eatery, Red Rooster Harlem. After opening remarks from chapter president Alain Massena ’00, Vice Dean Emeritus Andrew J. Simons ’65 introduced Daniel Paterson, who addressed the group in memory of his father, Hon. Basil A. Paterson ’48C, ’51L, ’79HON, who distinguished himself

as a political leader, civil rights champion, and labor lawyer during more than 60 years of service to the people of New York. Hon. Charles B. Rangel ’60, ’83HON Representative from New York’s 13th Congressional District, also spoke of Paterson as a colleague and friend, and made all present “Honorary Citizens of Harlem.”

Before the event concluded, the chapter honored Congressman Rangel for his service to the community. St. John’s Law Professors Elaine M. Chiu and Janai S. Nelson then joined Dean Andrew Simons in presenting Professor Leonard M. Baynes with a token of appreciation for his longtime leadership of the Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic Development at the Law School. Professor Baynes left St. John’s recently to become Dean of the University of Houston Law Center.

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8 l On August 15, 2014, Terence

were on tap in Southampton on July 26, 2014 when Professor Margaret Valentine Turano ’77 and John Turano ’69 hosted an informal gathering of alumni and friends at their summer home. Among the guests were Westchester County District Attorney Janet M. DiFiore ’81 and her husband Denis Glazer ’79, and Bob Bohner ’56C, ‘58L and his wife, Mary.

Winter ’88 hosted a small group of St. John’s Law alumni for lunch and a set visit in New York City. His awardwinning HBO series, Boardwalk Empire, was shooting a scene at the Essex House on Central Park South for its final episode.

One of the most productive and critically acclaimed writers in Hollywood, Winter was writer and executive producer for

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The Sopranos and penned the screenplay for The Wolf of Wall Street, which earned him an Academy Award nomination. He is currently collaborating with Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger on another HBO project that explores the 1970s music industry in New York.

REUNION ’64 CLASS OF 1964

50th Reunion

The Class of 1964 50th Reunion weekend included an invitation from Dean Michael A. Simons to be his special guest at the Law School’s commencement exercises on June 1, 2014.

After watching the newest St. John’s Law graduates join the close-knit alumni family, the reunion celebrants enjoyed a private luncheon with Dean Simons. The montage below samples a wonderful scrapbook created and shared by Brian Jones ‘64.

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Alumni Spotlight Tonia A. Sayour ’03 Partner, Cooper & Dunham LLP ven as a high school student in her native New York City, Tonia A. Sayour ’03 knew that the law was her chosen field.

Her parents, immigrants from Syria, had advised her from an early age to pick a career that was unique and that set her apart from others. Their advice inspired Sayour to pursue an engineering degree at Polytechnic University which, in turn, opened her eyes to the possibilities of marrying science and the law—a professional path that wasn’t particularly common at the time, especially for women.

Sayour decided on St. John’s Law because of its proximity to home and for its “New York heart,” both in the geographic and the compassionate sense of that phrase.

As she shares below, in the decade since her graduation from St. John’s Law, she has forged a rewarding career as a partner at Cooper & Dunham LLP, an intellectual property law firm in Manhattan.

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How did St. John’s help you chart your career path in intellectual property law and, more particularly, as a litigator in the IP arena?

As a litigator, I’m extremely grateful to St. John’s for providing me with a solid foundation in litigation fundamentals. To this day, I still refer to my outline from Evidence, a class I took with Professor [Paul F.] Kirgis. I had it bound and it’s a reference in my office (one that I even refer associates to).

What were some of the highlights of your time at St. John’s?

Aside from the academic and professional support that St. John’s provided, the most important highlight of my time in law school was meeting my supportive and loving husband, Stephen Romano ‘03.

We met when we were 3Ls, married three years later, and now have two beautiful young girls, with a third child on the way.

What do you enjoy the most about your work in IP litigation and counseling?

The variety. My practice involves an equal balance between prosecution and litigation, mostly in the areas of patent and trademark law. I enjoy the breadth of issues and the diversity of work that I get

to deal with on a day-to-day basis. It also helps that I get to work with, and learn from, really great and talented people.

How have the opportunities for law students with STEM backgrounds evolved in the decade since you started practicing law?

When I started at St. John’s, there weren’t many engineers in law school. That’s changed over the course of a decade as the market has shifted to meet the growing IP demand. Since last year, the landscape of patent law has seen some major changes with the passage of the America Invents Act. With that, greater opportunities will present themselves for law students with STEM backgrounds, especially in connection with the newly formed Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

As a partner in your law firm, you clearly have achieved in your chosen profession. If a current St. John’s Law student asked you for advice on creating a successful career in the law, what would you tell her or him?

I would offer the same advice that my parents gave me: Work hard and pick something that allows you to distinguish yourself in the field. I would also tell them to choose a career that challenges them each day to do their very best.

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CLASS NOTES 1954 Theodore A. Borrillo penned Denver’s Historic Elitch Theatre: A Nostalgic Journey, a fascinating story about the world famous Elitch Theatre and the actors that graced its stage.

On January 2, 2014, Hon. Steven Tekulsky was sworn in as an East Hampton town justice.

1959 The New York County Lawyers’ Association presented John L. Amabile with the Boris Kostelanetz President’s Medal in recognition of his extraordinary record of dedication to the organization and his distinguished service to the legal profession.

1967 Hon. Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick was named vice chair of the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary in New York City.

Ashley Saunders Lipson has penned Courtroom Use and Misuse of Mathematics, Physics and Finance Cases, Lessons and Materials (Carolina Academic Press).

1973 Thomas J. Principe, a partner at Kramer, Dillof, Livingston, & Moore, was appointed to the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary in New York City.

1974 Frank Amoroso has written his first novel, “Behind Every Great Fortune,” the first in a trilogy of historical fiction that brings to life the story of Otto Kahn, the international financier whose fortune was so great that he was immortalized as the iconic “Monopoly® guy.”

1976 Patent and trademark litigator Ethan Horwitz has joined Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, LLP as a shareholder in their New York office.

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Risa Sue Sugarman has been appointed the first-ever independent enforcement counsel at the New York State Board of Elections.

1978 Miller, Montiel & Strano, P.C. appeared in Newsday’s “Legal Leaders” insert, which featured top-rated lawyers on Long Island.

The named partners at the firm are Steven Miller ’78, Catherine Montiel ’92, and David Strano ’93.

1979 Dennis Glazer, has been appointed to the New York Gaming Facility Location Board, which screens applicants seeking to operate four new casinos in New York. He serves with fellow alumnus Kevin Law ’87.

Marion C. Rice, a partner at L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita, & Contini, LLP has been named co-chair of the Committee on Law Practice Management for the New York State Bar Association.

1980 Fred Boy has become counsel to Lehman & Eilen, LLP. The firm provides securities and corporate legal services to broker-dealers, investment advisers, private investment funds, and financial professionals.

Alan J. Schwartz has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Nassau County Police Reserves, Inc. The Dix Hills resident is the principal and managing attorney at the Law Offices of Alan J. Schwartz, P.C.

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William G. Spratt, a partner at Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt, LLP, was named to the 2014 Super Lawyers list for New York in the area of medical malpractice defense.

Judges in the Tolland Judicial District in Connecticut honored Thomas Fiorentino for his pro-bono efforts on behalf of parties involved in family law matters.

James R. Cartiglia, a shareholder at Waddey Patterson P.C., has been elected secretary of Tennessee Bar Association House of Delegates.

1984 Michael Balboni, former senator and deputy secretary for public safety and homeland security advisor for New York State, has joined Rivkin Radler LLP as of counsel.

1987 Long Island Association President Kevin Law has been appointed to the New York Gaming Facility Location Board. He serves with fellow alumnus Dennis Glazer ’79.

Robert E. Sandler, a partner in the real estate practice group at Farrell Fritz, P.C., has been appointed to the Farmingdale College Foundation Executive Committee. He will serve as treasurer.

David N. Zane has joined Rawle & Henderson LLP as a partner in the firm’s New York office. He concentrates his practice in the areas of defense of medical and dental professionals, hospitals and nursing homes, products manufacturers’ liability, toxic torts, auto liability, and commercial and business litigation.

1988 John M. DiMatteo has joined Holwell Shuster & Goldberg, LLP as a partner, where he chairs the firm’s intellectual property practice group.

Robert B. Moy has joined the law firm of Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP as a partner in the firm’s corporate and tax, trusts and estates department.

1989 Joseph A. LoBosco recently joined The Nelson Law Office P.C. practicing matrimonial and family law.

1990 Laura Dilimetin has joined Gerstman Schwartz Malito LLP as a partner in the firm’s litigation department.

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CLASS NOTES JOHN O. BRENNAN ’90 NAMED TO ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES When John O. Brennan ’90 says St. John’s is in his family’s DNA, he means it. His father, John V. Brennan ‘63C, ‘66L, ‘93HON, is the dedicated double alumnus behind the Brennan Family Scholarship Matching Program, which has generated new endowed scholarships that will provide more than $300,000 in scholarship funds annually to deserving St. John’s Law students. His aunt, Dorothy McCabe ’82, and his sister, Mary B. Magee ’99, are also proud Law School graduates.

“First and foremost, family is everything to me,” John O. Brennan says. “St. John’s has been part of my family since I was seven years old, when I attended my first basketball game on campus with my father and brother. And I have brought my wife and son to more games than they probably would care to count. Anybody who knows me can’t think of me without thinking of St. John’s.”

As part of this family legacy, Brennan is honoring the Vincentian ethic of giving back to the community that his mother, Anita, and his father modeled for him and his siblings. In addition to his private law practice, he has served in his local village court. For the last six years, he sat on the St. John’s University Board of Governors and, this fall, he will take on a new leadership role as a member of the St. John’s University Board of Trustees.

Looking forward to this next chapter in his life at St. John’s, Brennan shares: “Like so many sons and daughters of St. John’s, my family taught me to find work that I have a passion for and to work as hard as possible to make that work something I can be proud of and that benefits others.”

1991 Kevin C. George has joined Holland & Knight LLP as a senior counsel in their real estate finance, loan restructuring practice group.

William S. Gyves has joined Kelley Drye & Warren LLP as a litigation partner in the firm’s New York and Parsippany, N.J. offices.

Maura McLoughlin, managing attorney at Cahill, Gordon & Reindel LLP, has been elected president of the Managing Attorneys and Clerks Association, Inc., an association of over 100 law firms and other business entities having a common interest with courts and the general legal community.

Michael G. Vought has joined IFG Companies as president of excess and umbrella. He will be based in IFG’s New York City office and will be responsible for building and leading IFG’s excess and umbrella business throughout a network of offices across the country.

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1994 Meg Bateman has joined the corporate department of The McLane Law Firm.

Her practice focuses on corporate law, corporate finance, asset securitization, and commercial lending transactions.

Alfred W. Zaher has joined Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg LLP as a partner in the intellectual property group in the firm’s Philadelphia office.

1995 John Cobb has joined Paul Hastings LLP as a partner in the firm’s leveraged finance practice group.

1996 Steven N. Davi, counsel in the labor and employment practice group at Farrell Fritz, P.C., has been appointed to the executive leadership committee of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Long Island.

Adam J. Gottlieb has joined Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP as a partner in the firm’s tax, trusts and estates department.

1997 Farah Bhatti has joined BakerHostetler’s intellectual property group as a partner and member of the trademark team.

M. Quentin Williams has joined the board of directors of Samaritan’s Feet International, a not-for-profit organization that empowers global communities by meeting needs in education and health care. He will also chair the organization’s Sports & Entertainment Committee.

1992 Jilliane Hoffman has written her fifth book, The Cutting Room, a suspenseful thriller which is available on Amazon.com.

1993 Scott V. Beechert has joined Bennett Management Corporation as general counsel and chief compliance officer.

Salvatore G. Gangemi has joined Salon Marrow Dyckman Newman & Broudy LLP as a partner and will concentrate his practice on employment law and litigation.

Terry Fokas has been appointed to the board of directors of PAID, Inc. He is the president and chief executive officer of Parallel Networks, managing all aspects of the company’s software patent enforcement and licensing activities.

1999 Maria Orecchio has been appointed vice president and assistant general counsel to Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Renee Wilm has been named a 2014 Rising Star by Law360. She is a partner at Baker Botts LLP and concentrates her practice on securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, capital restructurings, and executive employment arrangements.

2000 Robert T. Langdon, a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, was named one of Law360’s top private equity lawyers under the age of 40.

CLASS NOTES Anthony Szydlowski was a finalist for the Daily Business Review’s 2014 Top Dealmakers of the Year. He is a member of Greenspoon Marder’s corporate law practice group.

2001 Harris Diamond has joined Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP as counsel, where he focuses his practice on secured and unsecured financing, financial and corporate restructuring, and creditor representation.

In June 2014, Donna Furey was installed as president of the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Queens. Former Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly ’71, ’98HON was the guest of honor for the guild’s installation dinner.

Jamel Oeser-Sweat, a general practitioner in New York City, was named a New York Law Journal Rising Star.

2002 Steven W. Lozner has joined DLA Piper as an associate in their New York office. He specializes in corporate and securities law.

Kimberly Nelson is owner of The Nelson Law Office P.C., which handles matrimonial and family law matters.

2003 Jason Capizzi has been named a member at New Jersey’s oldest bond counsel firm, now known as Kraft & Capizzi, LLC.

2005 Christina Tsesmelis has joined the legal and compliance department at Neuberger Berman LLC as the head of global anti-corruption.

2006 Robert A. Epstein has been named partner at Fox Rothchild LLP. He focuses his practice on all aspects of family law.

2007 Andrew R. Roop has joined Pepper Hamilton LLP as an associate. He concentrates his practice on financial services.

ST. JOHN’S LAW ALUMNI GUIDE PROFESSION AS BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS

Jamie Porco has joined Kramer Levin Nafalis & Frankel LLP as the manager of professional development.

The following Law School alumni have been named to the top leadership position at bar associations in New York:

2008 Monica Barron has been named a partner at Georgoulis & Associates PLLC in the firm’s construction group and labor and employment group.

2009 Jonathan Bartov has joined the Law Office of Robert Raschio in Canyon City, OR as an associate.

Peter Bienkowski has joined Viacom International Media Networks as counsel in their business and legal affairs division.

2010 Robert E. O’Connor has joined Montgomery McCraken Walker & Rhoads LLP as an associate in the firm’s litigation department.

He represents ship owners and operators in litigation relating to collision and fire casualties.

Beth A. Rubenstein has joined Farrell Fritz, P.C. as an associate in their trusts and estates department.

Kristin Roshelli has joined King & Spalding in their Houston, Texas office.

Timothy Salter is an associate at Lester & Associates, P.C.

Parth Chowlera ’05, a solo practitioner focusing on trusts & estates and tax law, is president of the South Asian Bar Association of New York.

Christopher J. Fitzpatrick ’94, a partner at Jacobi, Sieghardt, Bousanti, Piazza, & Fitzpatrick, P.C., is president of the Richmond County Bar Association.

John P. McEntee ’85, a partner at Farrell Fritz, P.C., is president of the Nassau County Bar Association.

Alan G. Rosenblatt ’78, a partner at Montalbano, Condon & Frank, P.C., is president of the Rockland County Bar Association.

Congratulations to all on this significant accomplishment.

2011 Adam M. Rafsky, an associate at Farrell Fritz, P.C., was honored by the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce with the Celebrating Long Island’s Young Professionals award, which is presented to individuals under the age of 30 who are truly committed to their business and civic communities.

Nadav Zamir has joined Clifton Budd & DeMaria, LLP, where he concentrates his practice on labor and employment matters.

Michael Zitelli is the deputy general counsel at Edrington Americas.

Jacklyn A. Zitelli has joined Farrell Fritz, P.C. as an associate in the firm’s real estate department.

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CLASS NOTES 2012

Cooper Macco, an associate at Silverman Acampora LLP, was honored by the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce with the Celebrating Long Island’s Young Professionals award, which is presented to individuals under the age of 30 who are truly committed to their business and civic communities.

2013

Corey Acri, assistant director of communications for Drexel University School of Law, was featured in Grid Magazine for his volunteer work on CyclePhilly, a smartphone app for recording bicycle trips in the Philadelphia area.

Adam Heckler has joined Squitieri & Fearson, LLP as an associate, focusing his practice on class action litigation.

Michel L. Webb has joined Jaspan Schlesinger LLP as an associate in the firm’s banking and financial service practice group.

We’d like to hear from you! Please send your Class Notes submissions to Assistant Dean for Alumni Relations Claire C. McKeever ’80SVC, ’93L at mckeevec@stjohns.edu.

Marriages

Births

Michael Atzlan has joined The Nelson Law Office P.C. as an associate specializing in matrimonial law.

Dennis Lyons has joined Vishnick McGovern Milizio, LLP as an associate in the estate litigation practice group.

Andrea Morse ’85 and Peter Raff in August 2014 Anthony Ametrano ’02 and Laura Geddes in August 2014 David Charles Pilato ’06 and Lindsay Ann Weaver in June 2014 Marcus Cheung ‘11 and Chialin Tsai in May 2014

Thomas Seaman ’86 and wife Jackie welcomed Thomas Angelo in January 2014.

WELCOMES

Conrado M. “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D. 17th President of St. John’s University Dean Michael A. Simons and the entire St. John’s Law community are pleased to welcome Conrado M. “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D., the 17th president of St. John’s University, to the Law School family.

Dr. Gempesaw was most recently provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Miami University in Ohio. An accomplished scholar, teacher, and administrator who fully embraces our mission as a Catholic and Vincentian university, Dr. Gempesaw is a visionary leader who brings almost three decades of academic experience to St. John’s.

We look forward to working together as he guides the University and helps the Law School continue its upward trajectory.

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M. Quentin Williams ’91 and wife Brenda welcomed Quinn in August 2012 and Bella in March 2014.

IN MEMORIAM Frank P. Greenberg ’29 Milton Rosenberg ’36 Hon. Morris Schneider ’36 Archur Schulman ’39 Bernard Beir ’40 Henry Wimpfheimer ’47 Austin M. Cahill ’48 Hon. Arthur Cromarty ’48 Stanley Kutcher ’48 Edmund A. Sherman ’49

Matthew J. Cronin ’50 A. Charles D’Agostino ’50 William P. Larsen, Jr. ’50 Philip F. McCarron ’49C, ’51L William A. Schauer ’52 Alfred Flaherty ’53 John O’Leary ’53 Martin M. Pollak ’53 Frank R. Supik ’54 Hon. John F. Lawton ’55

Hon. Stanley Parness ’55 Gerald P. McMorrow ‘56 Timothy Walsh ’56 Fredrick William Kahler ’57 Bert Linder ’60 Deacon Martin Mulroy ’60 Lawrence Noble ’61 Peter J. Thumser ’61 Francis D. Turchik ’63 Salvatore A. Romano ’64

Ronald S. Mintz ’65 James R. Miller ’68 Richard E. Beaman ’69 Walter P. Connery ’72 Kevin J. Kitson ’73 Dennis Sciurba ’73 Beverly Spelfogel ’84 Marie A. DiSanza ’89 John V. McDermott ’94 Kimberlee J. Keller ’04

Joseph V. Angiolillo ’50CBA, ’52L

Hon. Israel Rubin ’49C, ’50L, ’92HON

St. John’s Law mourns the passing of Joseph V. Angiolillo, father of St. John’s Law Alumni Association board member Hon. Daniel D. Angiolillo ‘77. After serving his country in the United States Navy during World War II, Joseph Angiolillo served as president of ICCO Cheese Co., Inc., an international cheese manufacturing company founded by his mother in 1936.

He also owned Paradise Farm, where he was a Standardbred horse breeder, and took on leadership roles in his community, including chairing the Hartsdale Republican Committee. A proud supporter of the Law School, Mr. Angiolillo was an honorary director of the Alumni Association and received the prestigious President’s Medal in 1985.

St. John’s Law mourns the loss of dedicated alumnus and esteemed jurist Hon. Israel “Russ” Rubin. Judge Rubin graduated from St. John’s University School of Commerce in 1949 and from St. John’s Law in 1950. After over 20 years in practice, he joined the bench in 1973 and served on the Appellate Division, First Department from 1989 until he reached mandatory retirement age in 2002. He then joined Greenberg Traurig LLP, where he practiced for the next dozen years. Judge Rubin received an honorary degree from St. John’s in 1992 and was a dear friend of St. John’s Law, where he taught Appellate Advocacy and served on the St. John’s Law Alumni Association Board of Directors for many years. We will miss his charm and good cheer, as well as his deep well of experience and insight.

Fabian G. Palomino ’54 St. John’s Law mourns the loss of devoted public servant Fabian G. Palomino. A native of Corona, Queens, Mr. Palomino served his country in the United States Army Air Forces and the United States Merchant Marine before enrolling in St. John’s Law. After law school, he was a law clerk for Hon. Adrian P. Burke of the New York State Court of Appeals, which was the start of his life-long passion for public service. Mr. Palomino went on to advise Democratic governors of New York State, from W. Averell Harriman to Andrew M. Cuomo, and was particularly influential in the administration of Hon. Mario M. Cuomo ‘53C, ‘56L, ‘75HON, a friend since their days at St. John’s.

Governor Mario M. Cuomo said that Mr. Palomino “had an engineer’s mind [and] could take a complicated situation and take it apart piece by piece, study it, [and] then put it back together,” which is why he appointed Mr. Palomino his special counsel in 1983. Later in his career, Mr. Palomino maintained a law practice in Brooklyn. Former Governor Cuomo said that Mr. Palomino’s propensity to work behind the scenes extended to his private legal work. “Smart lawyers,” he said, regularly asked Mr. Palomino for strategic help. In 2011, the St. John’s Law Alumni Association’s Brooklyn Chapter honored Mr. Palomino by presenting him with its Alumni Achievement Award in recognition of his exceptional legal career.

Why I Give “If it weren’t for the scholarship support I received, I wouldn’t have been able to attend law school. Now, through the scholarship I’ve established as a bequest in my living trust, students who find themselves in my same position will have an opportunity to thrive at St. John’s.”

—John F. “Jack” Scheich ’63C, ‘66L, former FBI agent and longtime civil law practitioner To learn more about your planned giving options, please contact Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations Brian J. Woods at (718) 990-5792. Thank you!

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A Message from

Brian J. Woods Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations

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he strength of our alumni body is a cornerstone of St. John’s Law, and I’m pleased to report that alumni contributions hit record highs this past fiscal year. The following pages honor all of you who, through your generosity, are helping to reshape and to fortify the Law School so we’re thriving even in these challenging times.

The highlight of the 2013-2014 giving year was the tremendous response to the Brennan Family Scholarship Matching Program. Anchored by an extraordinary $1 million gift from John V. Brennan ‘63C, ‘66L, ‘93HON, and supplemented with generous gifts from Mary Kay Vyskocil ‘83, Nicholas M. Cannella ‘75 and Joanne Welty ‘76, the Estate of Robert J. Dixson ‘29, ‘69HON, and Arthur Wiener (parent), we launched the Brennan Match last fall. Month after month, alumni committed to $50,000 or more over a period of years to establish endowed scholarships— gifts that will be matched dollar for dollar.

We started the year with 70 endowed scholarships. Through the generous contributions of alumni and friends, 41 new scholarships were added that will boost our endowment to $6.5 million and will provide more than $300,000 in scholarships annually.

Of the new scholarships, 11 were gifted by alumni from the 1990s and 2000s, proving that even these more recent graduates are investing in alma mater. These gifts will transform the Law School for years to come.

On the academic side, Shephard Lane ‘66, William F. Cavanaugh, Jr. ‘77SVC, ‘80L, Robert J. Gunther ‘81C, ‘84L, and Daniel A. DeVito ‘87 each made major gifts to launch our new Intellectual Property Law Center, to be headed by Professor Jeremy Sheff. Together they gave $1.1 million, which will be used to provide scholarships to students from the STEM disciplines, to expand our IP offerings, and to fund student travel and research. Alumni also supported our other centers, including the Center for Law and Religion, the Center for International and Comparative Law, the Center for Labor and Employment Law, and the Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic Development.

Our office of Alumni Relations, led by Claire C. McKeever ‘80SVC, ‘93L, partnered with 2013-2014 Alumni Association President Nicholas Cannella and the entire board of directors to organize more than 40 alumni events in New York City and across the country. Some 2,800 alumni participated in our events, which help us to recruit new students, support current students in their job search, keep the alumni network strong, and provide feedback on the state of the legal profession.

The Office of Development, staffed by Philip Maroney, Matthew Sobotta ‘11, Dominique Cendales, and MaryAnna Schaefer, has worked hard to build partnerships with Law School faculty and administrators, and it’s paying dividends. We’re now working closely with 3Ls seeking jobs, pairing them with alumni who might be able to assist them. This is rewarding work that continues when we’re out on the road doing development work.

Looking ahead, alumni support will only increase in importance as we strive to strengthen the Law School’s place among the finest schools in the country. As I approach my two-year anniversary as Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations, I want to share that it’s been a pleasure to serve you and St. John’s Law.

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Brian J. Woods

DEAN’S REPORT ON THE 2 013– 2 014 GIVING YEAR (JUNE 1, 2 013 – MAY 31, 2 014)

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A Record Year For Alumni Giving $6,500,000

$3,703,503

in gifts & pledges s 225%

in total cash gifts received s123%

2,485 alumni and friends made gifts s 27% $

1.1m

to launch the St. John’s Intellectual Property Law Center

$

250k

to further endow the Peter James Johnson ’49 National Civil Rights Trial Competition

116k

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to support Summer Public Interest Fellowships

$

60k

to establish the Margaret Valentine Turano ’77L Writing Center Fund

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300k

$

annually generated by 42 new endowed scholarships created through the Brennan Family Scholarship Matching Program

$

125k

to endow the Duffy and Duffy Catholic Middle School Mock Trial Program

$

75k

in support of International Honors Program Scholars

Founders Society The Founders Society recognizes our most generous supporters with lifetime giving of one million dollars or more. We are proud to acknowledge and to thank the following graduates and their spouses for providing the foundation for the Law School’s future through their extraordinary giving.

Jerome Belson ‘48L, ‘80HON John D. Birchby ‘73L, ‘13HON Mary Beth Birchby Anita Brennan John V. Brennan ‘63C, ‘66L, ‘93HON Patricia A. McLernon Castel ‘74Ed, ‘77L, ‘04HON

Belson Circle: Named for Maxine and Jerome Belson, the Belson Circle acknowledges Law School benefactors who have donated $100,000 or more, cumulatively.

We thank and recognize the following Belson Circle members for their generous support of the Law School.

Anonymous Jerome Belson ‘48L, ‘80HON John D. Birchby ‘73L, ‘13HON Mary Beth Birchby Anita Brennan John V. Brennan ‘63C, ‘66L, ‘93HON Nicholas M. Cannella ‘75L Hon. P. Kevin Castel ‘72SVC, ‘75L, ‘04HON Patricia A. McLernon Castel ‘74Ed, ‘77L, ‘04HON Daniel Clivner ‘88L Maura Concannon Daniel A. DeVito ‘87L Gina DeVito Cary Fields ‘86HON Kathy Fields Erica B. Fine ‘82L Steven J. Gartner ‘84L Barry S. Goldstein ‘72L Ellen Goldstein Frank H. Granito III ‘87L Monica Granito Carl H. Hewitt ‘79L

New Belson Circle Members: The Law School is most grateful to the following alumni and friends who through their continued generosity have become the newest members of the Belson Circle.

Bernard D. Kennedy ‘54CBA, ‘58L, ‘99HON Dorothy B. Kennedy Joseph M. Mattone, Sr. ‘53C, ‘55L, ‘94HON Mary Ann Mattone ‘10HON Adeline Pannizzo Frank J. Pannizzo ‘59UC, ‘62L

Donald F. Reid ‘58CBA, ‘62L, ‘87HON Helen Reid Lorraine Rittenberg ‘92HON John T. Thornton ‘59CBA, ‘72L, ‘02HON Patricia Thornton

Marsha A. Hewitt ‘76L Patricia M. Hynes Veronica Johnson Marie E. Kaiser-Napoli ‘89C, ‘93L Thomas Michael Laquercia ‘69L Jill Lerner Jonathan J. Lerner ‘73L Samuel S. Lionel ‘40L, ‘10HON Bridgett Lundy Hon. Guy J. Mangano ‘55L, ‘83HON Joseph M. Mattone, Sr. ‘53C, ‘55L, ‘94HON Mary Ann Mattone ‘10HON Christina McConville John P. McConville ‘62L Philip McManus ‘68C, ‘72L Deena Nahmias Edward B. Nahmias ‘80L Paul J. Napoli ‘92L Robert James Nobile ‘84L Dennis P. Orr ‘78L Laurie L. Orr Adeline Pannizzo Frank J. Pannizzo ‘59UC, ‘62L Margaret A. Re ‘50L

Roy L. Reardon ‘54L, ‘00HON Donald F. Reid ‘58CBA, ‘62L, ‘87HON Helen Reid Cheryl Christman Rice Thomas C. Rice ‘78C, ‘81L Lorraine Rittenberg ‘92HON Mary Kay Vyskocil ‘83L Joanne Welty ‘76L Judith A. Wild Robert Andrew Wild ‘67L

Belson Circle

New Belson Circle Members Frances Babb Mary Ellen Cavanaugh William F. Cavanaugh, Jr. ‘77SVC, ‘80L John P. Clarke ‘55CBA, ‘57L Hedda Lane Shephard Lane ‘66L Brian E. O’Connor ‘74C, ‘77L Helen M. O’Connor Mark L. Regante ‘78L

McCallen Society Named for Rev. Thomas J. McCallen, C.M., the McCallen Society acknowledges donors who include St. John’s in their estate plans. Members fulfill their estate planning goals by securing the future for their loved ones and utilizing charitable planning techniques to support the Law School. We thank the following McCallen Society members for their generosity.

Emmet J. Agoglia ‘58L K. Carroll Agoglia Frances Babb Donald V. Balistreri ‘41C, ‘48L Jerome Belson ‘48L, ‘80HON John Kuhn Bleimaier ‘75L Frank J. Bonet ‘58C, ‘61L Mary Ellen Bonet ‘61Ed George F. Boser ‘59L, ‘62C Irma Boser Austen D. Canade ‘55C, ‘59L Hon. P. Kevin Castel ‘72SVC, ‘75L, ‘04HON Patricia A. McLernon Castel ‘74Ed, ‘77L, ‘04HON John P. Clarke ‘55CBA, ‘57L Daniel Clivner ‘88L Hon. James P. Connors, Jr. ‘53L Thomas E. Constance ‘64L Harry T. Constas ‘51L Hon. Peter J. Costigan ‘56L Victoria Costigan Lorraine Coyle ‘80L Josephine Cuccia ‘45L Susan M. Damiani ‘87CBA Hope P. Della Ratta John P. Della Ratta ‘59L Hon. Joseph R. DeMiglio ‘54L Lori Lee Dickson ‘91L Marie T. DiTucci

Andrew P. Donovan ‘50L Beverly H. Farrell John L. Farrell, Jr. ‘55L Beverley Fernandez Gerard Fernandez, Jr. ‘50L Erica B. Fine ‘82L Mary Anne Ford Rudolph H. Funke ‘66CBA, ‘69L Robert T. Gerken ‘64C, ‘67L Thelma Gerken Joseph O. Giaimo ‘59CBA, ‘61L, ‘86HON Kathleen Giaimo Ann Gibbons Irene R. Gibbons ‘57Ed, ‘58GEd Hon. Joseph F. Gibbons ‘51L Edwin I. Gorski ‘71L John J. Howard ‘50UC, ‘54L Alice M. Kenefick James L. Kenefick ‘56L G. Oliver Koppell Mary Ann Lawlor ‘61UC, ‘80HON Richard P. Lawlor ‘60L Joseph J. Lawton, Jr. ‘53L Frank A. Lomuscio ‘86L Wendy Lomuscio Joseph M. Mattone, Sr. ‘53C, ‘55L, ‘94HON Mary Ann Mattone ‘10HON Philip F. McCarron ‘49C, ‘51L+

Rita McCartney Christina McConville John P. McConville ‘62L Diane M. Memmoli ‘76C, ‘79L Harry Morgenstern ‘40CBA, ‘47L+ Sydell Morgenstern + Nancy Mottola-Schacher ‘46UC, ‘47L Edward V. Murtaugh ‘63L Martin T. O’Shea ‘78L Adeline Pannizzo Frank J. Pannizzo ‘59UC, ‘62L Sheila R. Paticoff ‘84L Daniel H. Payne ‘71L Richard J. Power ‘60L Richard G. Ramsay ‘58CBA, ‘63L Donald F. Reid ‘58CBA, ‘62L, ‘87HON Helen Reid Frank J. Rienzo ‘53C, ‘58L Lorraine Rittenberg ‘92HON Alyce Maloney Rochford ‘48L Suzanne O’Neill Scanlan ‘40CBA, ‘42L Daniel Scanlon ‘83C,’87L John F. Scheich ‘63C, ‘66L Eleanor J. Smirti ‘42UC, ‘43L John J. Sweeney, Jr. ‘66L John J. Walsh ‘52C, ‘55L Marilyn A. Walsh Joseph J. Whalen ‘51CBA, ‘55L Charles J. Wroblewski ‘63C, ‘66L + Denotes deceased

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Loughlin Society The Loughlin Society recognizes alumni and friends who made leadership contributions of $1,000 or more during the previous fiscal year (June 1, 2013 – May 31, 2014).

Our heartfelt thanks to the following Law Loughlin Society contributors: $1,000,000+ Anita Brennan John V. Brennan ‘63C, ‘66L, ‘93HON

$100,000 - $249,999 Joseph M. Mattone, Sr. ‘53C, ‘55L, ‘94HON Mary Ann Mattone ‘10HON Adeline Pannizzo Frank J. Pannizzo ‘59UC, ‘62L

$25,000 - $99,999 Anne D. Alexander ‘76C, ‘80L Vincent C. Alexander ‘75L Anonymous (2) Nicholas M. Cannella ‘75L Patricia A. McLernon Castel ‘74Ed, ‘77L, ‘04HON Mary Ellen Cavanaugh William F. Cavanaugh, Jr. ‘77SVC, ‘80L John P. Clarke ‘55CBA, ‘57L Anthony J. Colletta ‘88L Joanne Colletta Daniel A. DeVito ‘87L Gina DeVito Michael E. Duffy ‘91CBA, ‘94L Family and Friends of Lauren Nicole Marcus Elisa D. Garcia C. ‘85L Steven J. Gartner ‘84L Samuel Gerdano Patricia A. Gunther Robert J. Gunther ‘81C, ‘84L John Hasluck ‘85L Patricia M. Hynes Marie E. Kaiser-Napoli ‘89C, ‘93L Hedda Lane Shephard Lane ‘66L Diane Lemmo Samuel S. Lionel ‘40L, ‘10HON Christina McConville John P. McConville ‘62L Paul J. Napoli ‘92L Kenneth E. Newman ‘71L Michele Newman Robert James Nobile ‘84L Roy L. Reardon ‘54L, ‘00HON Karen Silver Richard V. Silver ‘77C, ‘81L Marea M. Suozzi ‘80L Douglas G. Vetter ‘91L Joanne Welty ‘76L

$10,000 - $24,999 Anonymous (1) Andrea M. Alonso ‘78C, ‘81L Roberta Marie Beary ‘78L Lisa Chun ‘00L Laura Conboy Michael P. Conboy ‘86L Kerry B. Conners ‘82L Susan Conners Jerre Dawson Thomas M. Dawson ‘80L Erica B. Fine ‘82L Jonathan I. Friedman ‘95L + Denotes deceased

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Ronnie Gallina William A. Gallina ‘67L Loretta Golinski Paul A. Golinski ‘60CBA, ‘63L Adam S. Hakki ‘97L Richard F. Hans ‘93L Siobhan Hans James D. Herschlein ‘85L Marilyn Herschlein Brian A. Jarmain ‘98L Francesca Jarmain ‘97L Christopher Keller ‘97L Edward M. Kelly ‘74L Kathleen M. Kelly, M.D. Michael Killorin Thomas Michael Laquercia ‘69L Loida Nicolas Lewis Alan J. Maguire ‘82L Maureen Maguire Emily Marino Joseph L. Marino Jr.’75L Glenn Martin Maura A. McLoughlin ‘91L, ‘06HON Brian E. O’Connor ‘74C, ‘77L Helen M. O’Connor Mark L. Regante ‘78L Hon. Reinaldo E. Rivera ‘76L, ‘06HON Ronald G. Russo ‘73L Francis Scahill ‘84L Andrew J. Simons, Sr. ‘65L Eileen G. Simons Karen Moritz Simons Michael A. Simons Heather Spehr Richard Spehr ‘86L Francis X. Stella Isaac Torres ‘01L Preeti Torres John B. Turano ‘66C, ‘69L Margaret V. Turano ‘77L Judith A. Wild Robert Andrew Wild ‘67L Terence Winter ‘88L

$5,000 - $9,999 Emmet J. Agoglia ‘58L K. Carroll Agoglia Helen F. Andrew Leonard D. Andrew ‘68L David Bolles Jeanine Borrelli Michael Borrelli ‘01L Nancy E. Carey Cassidy Hon. P. Kevin Castel ‘72SVC, ‘75L, ‘04HON Daniel Clivner ‘88L Maura Concannon Janet B. Constance Thomas E. Constance ‘64L Arlene D’Arienzo Nicholas D’Arienzo, M.D. ‘53C Nicholas J. Davy Christopher R. Dean ‘91L Stephanie Dean ‘99L Joseph G. Dell ‘88CBA, ‘91L Robyn Dell Rose F. Dimartino ‘81L Anthony J. Distinti, Jr. Beverley Fernandez Gerard Fernandez, Jr. ‘50L Donald N. Gershuny ‘69L Frank H. Granito III ‘87L Monica Granito James Michael Griffin ‘02 Mary F. Griffin

John J. Howard ‘50UC, ‘54L Patricia Howard ‘62GEd Maureen A. Keegan ‘85L Peggy Keegan Thomas J. Keegan, Jr. ‘77L Anastasia Kehoe Edward G. Kehoe ‘90L Erik Klingenberg ‘93L Lisa Klingenberg Major A. Langer ‘66L Bryan Lorber Leslie Lorber Bridgett Lundy John J. McCabe, Jr. ‘66L Philip McManus ‘68C, ‘72L Stephen Murphy ‘97L Rachel R. Paras ‘04L Diane Pfadenhauer ‘96L Irene M. Principe Thomas J. Principe ‘69C, ‘73L James L. Purcell ‘52L Regina Purcell ‘55UC, ‘61L Joshua S. Rabenovets Michael J. Rabus ‘79C, ‘82L Richard G. Ramsay ‘58CBA, ‘63L Clifford S. Robert Ben Paul Siino ‘58L Joseph J. Tock ‘81SVC, ‘83L Mary Kay Vyskocil ‘83L Dennison Young, Jr. ‘68L

$2,500 - $4,999 Charles E. Biblowit Myra Biblowit Judith Germano Bonarti ‘96L Michael A. Bonarti Frederick D. Braid ‘68CBA, ‘71L Barbara A. Breen ‘86L Brian V. Breheny ‘90CBA, ‘96L Gloria Cirino ‘52L A. Stephens Clay Bethanne Kinsella Cople William J. Cople III ‘80L Robert Crotty Colleen Darby James M. Darby ‘84L Elizabeth F. De Feis ‘56UC, ‘58L, ‘84HON John Del Vecchio, M.D. Hope P. Della Ratta John P. Della Ratta ‘59L Andrew P. Donovan ‘50L Cornelius T. Dorans ‘57L Jean R. Dorans John M. Downing, Sr. ‘62L Mary Anne Ford Karin Golden Michael H. Goldsmith ‘91L Juan Carlos Gonzalez ‘01L Liliana Gonzalez David L. Gregory Garris Gregory David H. Griffin Dolores C. Griffin Lauri Ann Griffin Timothy Griffin ‘84L Joli Lynn Gross Alicia Burke Robert J. Hahn ‘79C, ‘84L Amy Healy John Healy Donna J. Holverson John R. Keville ‘95L Sandra V. Keville Lucy Kostelanetz

Jeanne Lieb Richard Lieb Peter T. Maloney ‘92L Mark A. Meyer ‘71L, ‘07LLD Milton Mollen ‘50L, ‘78HON Scott E. Mollen ‘72L Shelli Mollen Carole Moskowitz Harold J. Moskowitz ‘65L Robert A. O’Hare Jr. ‘93L Jessica Giambrone Palmese ‘05L Ronald Palmese ‘03L Anne Pollio Benedict J. Pollio ‘55CBA, ‘61L Joan Popper Richard H. Popper ‘73L Norma Quigley Thomas J. Quigley ‘83L Linda Rosasco Troy G. Rosasco ‘89L Hila Rosen Richard L. Rosen ‘74L Saul Rosen ‘74L Gaynor J. Ryan ‘61L Joseph P. Salvo ‘89L Amy C. Samuelson Anthony J. Scarcella ‘89L Raymond E. Scheer ‘86L John A. Schepisi ‘68L Peggy Schepisi Nicola Scuderi Brian W. Smith ‘68UC, ‘71L Fanny Tucciarone Mario A. Tucciarone ‘53L Steven L. Zelkowitz ‘78L Marion Zinman Robert M. Zinman

$1,000 - $2,499 Russell Abramson ‘79L Joe Accurso Marybeth Accurso Angela S. Adams Patrick F. Adams ‘53L Thomas J. Adams, Jr. ‘59C, ‘62L Joseph V. Angiolillo ‘50CBA, ‘52L+ Anonymous (3) Raymond P. Argila ‘70C, ‘73L Wanda Argila Edward V. Atnally ‘59L Mary T. Atnally Lawrence R. Bailey, Jr. Andrew Balbus Carole Fiorine Barrett ‘81L Edward J. Barrett Beatrice Hamza Bassey Charles E. Baxley ‘58L Leonard M. Baynes John P. Beirne ‘85L Rosemary T. Berkery ‘78L Ellen Blair Harry F. Blair ‘59C, ‘62L Margo A. Blond Peter Blond ‘97L Jeffrey E. Blum Gerald T. Bodner ‘81L Robert G. Bombara ‘73L Edna Bornstein Kenneth J. Bornstein ‘85SVC, ‘88L George F. Boser ‘59L, ‘62C Irma Boser Patrick James Boyd ‘00L John P. Boyle ‘95L Eleanore Brennan John O. Brennan ‘90L

Patrick J. Brennan ‘87L Evelyn Buckstein ‘51L Lauren Marie Buonome Barbara J. Burger ‘85L Kathleen B. Burke ‘69UC, ‘73L Giustina Cammarota Michael J. Cammarota ‘82C, ‘85L Dorothea M. Capone ‘98L Ronald S. Capone Robert C. Carlsen ‘88L Beth Carr John J. Carr ‘62CBA, ‘65L Meghan E. Cannella Carroll ‘07L Robert F. Carroll, Jr. ‘05L Francis A. Cavanagh ‘07L Tara C. Cavanagh ‘07MPS Judith Cedeno Luis Cedeno Dominique Cendales Hon. Alfred C. Cerullo III ‘83NDC, ‘86L Eugenie M. Cesar-Fabian ‘04L Dennis R. Chase ‘90L Sherry Chase Rosemary Cinquemani ‘84L Mark Cipolla ‘86SVC, ‘92L Donna Colin Thomas D. Colin ‘92L Hon. James P. Connors, Jr. ‘53L Margaret Connors Christine Corcoran Paul F. Corcoran ‘7lL Elizabeth Cornacchio ‘81L Lorraine Coyle ‘80L Mary Croutier William J. Croutier ‘52C, ‘58L Brian T. Crowley ‘05LLM Larry Cunningham John P. Curley ‘08L John P. Curley ‘63L John F. Curran ‘84C, ‘87L Thomas P. Curran ‘91L James Daly ‘60CBA, ‘63L Ben Darvil ‘03L Anthony J. D’Auria ‘58UC, ‘60L Patricia D’Auria Michael Davi ‘00L Rosa Davi Elwood B. Davis ‘77L Eugene L. DeNicola ‘59C, ‘62L Armida DeMiglio Hon. Joseph R. DeMiglio ‘54L Meryl Diamond ‘99L Jesse H. Diner ‘72L Frank M. DiTaranto ‘90L Marie Marano DiTaranto ‘93CBA Daniel J. Driscoll ‘74L Diana M. Driscoll Hon. Roberta Dunlop ‘72L Thomas M. Egan ‘69UC, ‘73L Kathleen Eisman Steven J. Eisman ‘79L Pauline Eng Hon. Randall T. Eng ‘72L Alan S. Epstein ‘83L Deborah Epstein David M. Eskew ‘04L Joseph E. Farrell ‘62L Theresa Farrell Corina V. Favorito O. Mario Favorito ‘62L Susan Fine Robin H. Finkelstein Steven R. Finkelstein ‘81L Rachel S. Fleishman ‘92L Douglas E. Fleming III ‘94L Susan E. Gegan Fleming ‘94L Joseph Philip Forte ‘73L Donna Furey, ‘01L

Audrey Furfaro ‘80L John P. Furfaro ‘80L Joseph P. Gaffney ‘89L Bernadette P. Gallagher-Gaffney ‘89L Hon. James L. Garrity ‘80L William S. Gaskill Robert T. Gerken ‘64C, ‘67L Thelma Gerken Thomas J. Gerspach ‘87L Esterina Giuliani ‘02,’06L Catherine R. Glover ‘78L Adrienne D. Croker Gonzalez ‘98C, ‘01L Eugenia Gore Joseph E. Gore ‘55CBA, ‘58L Gregory Guercio ‘73L George E. Hagerty ‘74L Gretchen Hagerty Robert J. Hausen ‘78L Joanne Hawkins ‘82CBA,’85L Joseph P. Heffernan ‘63UC, ‘67L Mary Heffernan Anthony Heller Alan B. Hodish ‘89L Denise Hodish Kieran P. Holohan ‘90C, ‘94L Suzanne Holohan James M. Hubbert, ‘81L M. Allan Hyman ‘65L Susann Hyman Angela G. Iovino Anthony F. Iovino ‘82L Hon. Laura Jacobson Elyse Kadet Samuel Kadet ‘77L Patricia A. Kane-Carlsen Terry L. Keebaugh Shawn P. Kelly ‘77L Jacquelyn Kendall Walter J. Kendall III ‘65L Ajay Khanna Thomas J. Killeen ‘72L Mary Ann Klein Thomas A. Klein ‘73L Edward J. Kling G. Oliver Koppell Michael Korngold Gail Kreitman David Lesch ‘90L Marjorie Lesch ‘77L Willa Lewis ‘78L Pamela Anagnos Liapakis ‘70L Kiera LoBreglio ‘05L Bernard London ‘77L Anthony LoPresti ‘08L Lauren LoPresti Alan Luchs Henry Lung ‘99L Theresa A. Maher,’83L Paul V. Majkowski ‘94L Francis X. Maloney ‘57L Patricia Maloney Hon. Guy J. Mangano ‘55L, ‘83HON Mary Ellen Manley Miner ‘78L Michael M. Mariani ‘75L Patricia Mariani James Marks ‘94L Mary Marks Carolann Maroney Philip J. Maroney Lourdes Martinez-Cipolla ‘92L Glenn Matera ‘84L Michael X. Mattone ‘91L John McDonnell ‘93L Claire C. McKeever ‘80SVC, ‘93L Marianne McLaughlin William J. McLaughlin ‘83L John P. McNicholas ‘60UC, ‘79GEd Despina McNulty

Joseph P. McNulty ‘84L Denise R. Melillo ‘90L Georgiana O. Miranda ‘64L Maria Montanti ‘91L Monique Morreale ‘98L James F. Morris ‘62C, ‘65L Edward Moulin ‘80L Vito V. Mundo ‘82L Michelle M. Murphy Thomas J. Murphy ‘85L Diana Nicholson ‘76L Michael Nicholson ‘70L Barbara Nicosia Salvatore J. Nicosia ‘59CBA, ‘62L Barbara Nolan Richard T. Nolan ‘58L Elizabeth O’Brien Thomas M. O’Brien ‘77L Mary Ellen O’Brien-Palmieri ‘99L Ann Lovett O’Connor ‘56NDC, ‘63L Francis J. O’Connor Hon. John F. O’Donnell ‘70L Mary M. O’Hara ‘65UC Joseph A. Oliva ‘90C, ‘93L June Olszewski Hon. Peter Paul Olszewski ‘52L Thomas P. O’Malley ‘82L Colleen O’Neil Terence O’Neil ‘67C, ‘70L Alec P. Ostrow Liz Ostrow Frank Paladino ‘97L Hon. Daniel Palmieri ‘64C, ‘65L Ernest J. Peck ‘81CBA, ‘93L Marguerite Downing Peck ‘86L Edward M. Pinter ‘89L Frances M. Piscitelli Peter A. Piscitelli ‘58L Judson Ramaker Heather Re Joseph R. Re ‘85L James P. Regan ‘76L Marcia L. Regan William Reid IV ‘92L Kathleen M. Reilly ‘09L Karen Rice Lewis Rice ‘74SVC Frank J. Rienzo ‘53C, ‘58L Courtney R. Rockett ‘98L Nathaniel C. Rockett Janet Rohan Patrick J. Rohan, Jr. Steven C. Rohan Donald Rosenberg ‘75L Stacy Rosenberg Heath D. Rosenblat ‘02LLM Hon. Israel Rubin ‘50L, ‘92HON + Peter M. Rumack Joseph W. Ryan, Jr. ‘64L Kathleen Ryan Betty Santangelo J. Gregory Saver ‘74L Linda C. Saver Gerard P. Schaefer MaryAnna Schwarz Schaefer James H. Schwab Kimberly K. Schwab Emily A. Scinto Lawrence F. Scinto ‘56L Hon. Joanna Seybert ‘71L Kristin G. Shea ‘86C, ‘89L Nina Shreve ‘77L Carl Simoni ‘69CBA, ‘72L Stephen J. Smirti, Jr. ‘76L Donna Scovotti Smith ‘79Ed, ‘81L George L. Smith ‘81L Richard P. Smith ‘79L David E. Snediker ‘75L

Mary Snediker Ashley Sobotta Matthew M. Sobotta ‘11L Theresa Stagg Thomas E. Stagg ‘90L Hon. James G. Starkey ‘57L Gary L. Steffanetta ‘83L Mary Ellen Sweeney ‘68L Caroline Toscano Thomas N. Toscano ‘03L Virginia Upton William J. Upton ‘77L Michael Van Aken ‘99L Jeffrey Walsh ‘84L John J. Walsh ‘52C, ‘55L Marilyn A. Walsh Robert Wann, Jr. ‘07L Victoria Wickman ‘98C, ‘01L Brian J. Woods Charles J. Wroblewski ‘63C, ‘66L Patsey Yeo-Ramaker

LOUGHLIN ASSOCIATES The Law School established its Loughlin Associates Program to recognize significant contributions made by recent law graduates and spouses.

Membership criteria is based on the number of years since Law School graduation.

Marina Braverman ‘12L Daniel P. Buckley ‘10L Lisa Butler ‘99P, ‘06L Scott Butler Victoria M. Cantrella ‘10L Brandon S. Clar ‘07L Paula A. Clarity ‘07L Caitlin E. Cline ‘10L Richard J. Corbi ‘07L John D. Corrigan ‘11L Lisa Z. Dmiszewicki ‘10L Justin J. Farrell ‘09L Michael A. Fico ‘94C, ‘13L Daniel F. Fisher ‘13L Laura A. Franklin ‘10L Raymond A. Franklin ‘10L Christine Ann Knoesel ‘08C, ‘10L Erica L. Markowitz ‘09L Reesa F. Miles ‘13L Kristin M. Roshelli ‘10L Stephanie Rotter ‘06TCB, ‘09L Peter C. Ruggero ‘08L Erika V. Selli ‘10L Brendan Silhan ‘12L John R. Stevenson ‘07L E. J. Thorsen ‘08L Sean S. Thorsen ‘08L Elaine A. Turley ‘07L

LAW SCHOOL SUPPORTERS We thank the following friends, parents, faculty, staff and students for their generosity during the previous fiscal year.

Law School Supporters up to $999 Claude A. Agostinelli Karen C. Ahern Lawrence R. Ahern Marc A. Alpert Ben Alyeshmerni Albert Anastasi + Denotes deceased

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Felicia Anastasi Rachel D. Andron Anonymous (2) Edwin Antolin Susan Antolin Lisa M. Ayoob Frances Babb Nava Baram John Q. Barrett Arlene Basselini John Basselini Jennifer Baum Martha R. Beckford Daniel Behar Harold Belizaire Juan Bello Joseph Belluck John Beriau Martin Berman Gail Bernstein Roberta Bernstein John P. Berry Sue Ellen Beryl Alexander Bespechny Sal Bet Bruce L. Bezner Jakow Bielski Allison A. Bier Lisa Bishop Jenna R. Blechman Jeffrey Bloom Nathan B. Blustein Nina Beary Blustein Christopher J. Borgen Miriam Borsch Cathyann Boyle Robin A. Boyle Debra A. Brancato Shayna Brant Paulette Bronstein Rachel Bronstein Ryan Brown Donna Bryan Cathy Buchwald Rosalie Buffalino Alexander A. Buonincontri Roy Butler Scott Butler Gina M. Calabrese Joseph A. Calamari Brenda Canepa Suzanne Casden Tara Marie Castagna Edward D. Cavanagh Charlotte Diana Cerverizzo Tommy Chen Shambu V. Chinvar Elaine M. Chiu Kathryn Christoforatos Anthony Cibellis Paul J. Cienki Joseph Ciorciari Ransford Clarke Tom Clausen Rosemarie Codella Lisa Coghlan Josh Cohen Karen Cohen Rachel Cohen Sandra B. Cohen Sondra Cohen Susan Cohen Amanda Comas Ellen Compton-Tejera Marianne S. Conklin Joanne Conte Scott D. Cooper Kathleen C. Crowley + Denotes deceased

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Samantha Cunningham Bert and Keith Curtis Anthony J. Cuti Lucy D’Ambrosio Pamela D’Andrea Elvira D’Angelo Shelby Danow Robert F. Danzi Mark Dawson Kenneth Dean Maryann Dean Drew T. Dennis Kirit Desai Kimberly DeStefano Celina Deutsch Melissas Devaney Cindy DiBiasi Eileen Dicker Joan Diller Vincent M. DiLorenzo Leslie Dominy Raymonde Donnakanian Sarkis Donnakanian Margaret Donnellan Diana Doodian Pamela Dreisiger Estelle Drexler Gordon Drucker David Dukoff Susan E. Duvall Dorothy Eisenberg Isaac Eisenberg Rick Eisenstein Anita R. Engler Cary B. Epstein Francis J. Facciolo Adam F. Falek Robert Farkas Joanne Fasone Gregory Feeney Keith Feeney Rosemary Feeney Nancy Fehrenbach Laurie Fein Robert A. Feldman Laraine Fellegara Robin Fendell Susan A. Fernandez John Ferrana Alan Fertel Francis D. Fisher Nicole Fisher Joan Fishlinger Shawna Flanagan Heather de Koning Foley Bethany Forbes Larry Fortunato Marian B. Fourman Jenna Frankel Gus Franzese Donna Friedman Robert Friedman Roni Friedman Jo Full David Gang Scott Garber Edwin Hernandez Garcia Jan Garden Brandon Gass Rachel Gatenio Elizabeth M. Gebert Alan Geiss Diane Gentile Michael Gershon Gregg Gerstman Josephine Getz Amy E. Gewirtz John P. Gibbs

Madeline Gibbs Grace M. Ginetto Ian Ginsberg Laura Glabman Steven C. Glazer Matthew D. Golden Marvin E. Goldin Susan Goldman Lisa Goldman-Hyman Amy Goldstein Larry Goldstein Linda Goldstein Penny Goldstein Ann L. Goldweber Benna Golubtchik Jennifer Goodman Maryn P. Goodson Wilfred L. Goodson Lance Gordon Elizabeth Granberg Pamela Greenbaum Elayne E. Greenberg Gigi Greene Shari Gurvitz Betsey A.S. Hage Patrice Halas Wally Halas Jay Halfon George Hance Lorraine Hance John Harras Michael D. Harrington Ancell Harris Michelle A. Harvey Rakib M. Hasan Emily Hauser Laurelee Hawkins Catherine Healy Daniel Healy James Healy Judith Healy Mindy Helfand-Damianou Seth Hemley John P. Hennigan, Jr. Regina Henry Susan L. Henry Lucy Hernandez Lori A. Herz Kristen G. Hindley Erika Hirsch Lynn A. Hirschorn Samuel Hochhauser Adam K. Hoffman Harvey Horowitz Elaine Hughes Diane M. Iannaccone Kristin Iaria Elissa T. Iberti Rachel E. Idy Harry Itzkovitz Linda Itzkovitz John E. Jacoby Zenaida V. Jaucian Bruce Johnson Steven Jow Adam Kaiser Joy Kalfin Leah Kalfin Allan M. Kanare Cory Kanner Dayne Katz Gary Kaufman Thomas J. Kavaler Clarence H. Kay, Jr. Dale Kellie Eileen Kelly Laura Jo Kelly Alice M. Kenefick

Daniel Kessler Deborah Kessler Hanna Klapper Isabel Klein Richard Klein Jeffrey Klotz Michael Kosik Fern Kravitz Lauren Krieger Avinash Kul Elizabeth W. Kurach Gabrielle Lang Joyce M. Langer Maryanne Lavan Christine Lazaro Caroline Lee Linda Leff Robert Leiner James M. Lenaghan Allan S. Lerner Robert Leung Harry Levey Larry Levy Samantha Levy James Lieb Sara Liebowitz Scott Lipkin Lois Locker Jared S. London Uval Lubarsky Judith Major Kimberly Malichek Jay Mandelblatt Jennifer Lynn Manfredi Scott Manning Amy J. Marcano Jesse Marcus Jessica Marcus Julia Marcus Justin Marcus Lawrence Marcus Linda Marcus Mary Martell Mitchell Martinez Jana Mason Dorothy Mastronardi Suzanne Y. Mattei Lori Maurer Louise A. McCarthy Mary Rohan McCartney Pamela McEntee Margaret E. McGuinness Johan Meer Lawrence Merson Elizabeth Michalak Lorraine Michalak Maria Michalak Mark Miller Matthew Miller Jilian Mincer Deborah Mittleman Patricia M. Montana Eve L. Morales Theresa Morello Allison Moskowitz Cheri Mostisser Sharon Movsas Nancy Mure George Murphy, Jr. Cyrus Murray Judith Murray Eugene L. Nardelli Janai S. Nelson Jeffrey Nichols Rhonda M. Nieder Amelia Niehoff Randi Koch Nir Mario Nozzolillo

Patricia Mary O’Connor Lorraine M. O’Neill Michael J. O’Neill, Jr. Sophie Oshman Marla Osinski Joane Ovadia Elizabeth Palazzo Robert Paquette Olga Paradise Neha Patel Umesh K. Patel Jennifer Perlaki Ellen R. Perlowitz Elizabeth Dalal Pessala April Petty Nguyet M. Pham Hon. Lawrence W. Pierce ‘90HON Maureen Pine James T. Pintauro Alyssa M. Pompei Jennifer Posner Ransel Potter Colin Powers Lacey Puleo Paul Punzone Rev. Robert Quarato Linda Quill Mindy Rachlin Gregg Rechler Mitchell Rechler Gail D. Reed Amy S. Rehs Linda J. Reifschneider Robin Reiss Jeffrey Reynolds Michael Ricigliano, Jr. Nancy Ricigliano Marta Riordan Jenna Marie Ripepe Christopher Ripley Martin R. Riskin Carol Rizzo Craig V. Rizzo Angela M. Robinson-Giuffra Kathleen M. Rockwood Nicole Rosen Joseph I. Rosenberg Stephen Rosenberg Denise Rosner Nancy Rowe Manhu Royal Alane B. Rubel Megan Rubin Louis P. Rubino Ewa Halina Rumprecht Karen Rutter Carol Rzepko Marvin Salenger Joyce Salomon Rosemary C. Salomone, Ph.D. Alan Saltz Hallie Saltz Debra Weisberg SanFilippo Christine Santori Julie Satin Robert Savitzky Karli Sax JoAnn Scambia Marty Schaffer Leonard Schiffman Sidney Schlau Ellen Schwartz Michael Schwartz Shelby Schwartz Steven Schwartzapfel Pamela L. Schwarz Jane E. Scott Margaret M. Seganti

Susan G. Seid Mark Serwetz David Shapiro Harriet Sharaf Keith B. Sharfman Natalie Shtifter Christine Sica Katie A. Siek Laura Simchick Jennifer Simone Michael T. Sisolak Bruce H. Sobel Jacqueline Soloff Mindy H. Sontag Andrea Soskel Jeffrey Sovern Marc Springer Lawton W. Squires Kathleen Stafford Ilene Stavrach Susan Steinberg Michele Steinmetz Adam E. Stella Ehren Stenzler Donald Strauber Rachel Strauber Terri Stuart Eva E. Subotnik Lauren M. Sutton Carmeni Tafuri Joseph Tafuri Richard M. Tafuri Barry Tannen Beth J. Tarica Richard B. Teiman Michelle Teramo Stacey Thomas Jacob L. Todres Amanda Tolbert Rosemary A. Townley Jason S. Trobman William J. Turley Tawanna Turner Stephaine Valluzzo Deepa Varadarajan Michelle Vaysman Janet L. Vejsicky Allison Vieyra Janice D. Villiers Larry J. Walder Ettie Ward G. Ray Warner Nicole L. Warwick Amanda Jo Weinraub Steven Weinreb Susan A. Weiss Victoria Weissman Todd Wertling Ira Wiener Lorraine Wiener Willo Wisotsky Virginia Lee H. Wong Kenneth L. Wyse Penny Yegelwel Eileen J. Zarin J. Zegans Judit Zehavi Andrea Zucker Helen Zurlo

GIVING BY CLASS YEAR

1952

James V. Fallon, Sr.*

Joseph V. Angiolillo+ Annamarie Policriti Brown* Gloria Cirino Hon. George Deukmejian Duncan A. Fraser, Jr.* Raymond Gill* Martin Hirsch James M. MacNee + Hon. John R. O’Connor Hon. Peter Paul Olszewski Melvin Paradise James Lawrence Purcell* Hon. Richard L. Weingarten

1940

1953

We are grateful to the following graduates for their financial support to alma mater: 1935 Carl E. Tavolacci

1937 Joan D. Ariola*

1939

Samuel S. Lionel*

1942 Joseph R. DiBart* Suzanne O’Neill Scanlan* Shirley C. Sigler*

1943 Thelma Kampel*

1944 Hon. Pauline C. Balkin*

1946 Hon. Leon Deutsch

1947 Edward A. Grupp Hon. Harold Rosenbaum*

1948 Donald V. Balistreri* Lenore B. Hanau* Hon. Julian A. Hertz Bernard Jeffrey* Hon. Joseph E. Maher, Jr.* John P. Mahon* Hon. Louis C. Palella

1949 Vincent M. Albanese* Gertrude E. Belvedere* Joseph A. D’Andrea + Dominick Giordano* Louis H. Hauck John C. Sullivan Seymour Trager*

1950 Hon. Rose A. Caputo Andrew P. Donovan* Gerard Fernandez, Jr.* Robert B. Keyes* William P. Larsen, Jr.* + Owen B. McBride Hon. Milton Mollen* Hon. Israel Rubin * +

1951 Rita W. Allen Pierce V. Brennan* Evelyn Buckstein* John J. Duffy* E. Robert Giuntini* Thomas J. Graham Joseph A. Izzillo Philip F. McCarron*+ Hon. James F. Niehoff* Seymour Reich* Justin L. Vigdor*

Patrick F. Adams* George N. Arvanitis Julius S. Boccia* Gerald Chiariello Hon. James P. Connors, Jr.* William R. Degenhardt* Joseph C. Harkins, Jr. Joseph J. Lawton, Jr.* James J. Nacos* John A. Needham John O’Leary* + Robert J. Pallone* Hon. Joseph V. Riggio* Mario A. Tucciarone*

1954 Kenneth L. Brown Anthony A. Caracciolo Hon. Joseph R. DeMiglio Dominick A. DiMaio* Dennis P. Hannafey* Alan G. Harrow* George H. Hearn John J. Howard James B. Kelly* Augustine P. O’Keefe* James J. O’Loughlin Roy L. Reardon Theodore M. Sysol*

1955 Joseph P. Bellon* Joseph A. Cusumano Gregory H. Hammill Hon. Guy J. Mangano* Joseph M. Mattone, Sr.* William C. Morrisey* Hon. Stanley Parness* Hon. Harry E. Seidell* Santina A. Vaughan* John J. Walsh*

1956 Blair Allen* Donald H. Boehner Peter J. Costigan* William F. Eberle* Francis J. Hone* James L. Kenefick Robert L. Ostertag Lawrence F. Scinto*

1957 William Bulman* John P. Clarke* Cornelius T. Dorans* Harold A. Mahony* Francis X. Maloney* John T. Rafferty* Hon. James G. Starkey*

*Denotes alumni donor for last three consecutive years

+ Denotes deceased

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1958 Emmet J. Agoglia* Charles E. Baxley* William J. Croutier* Elizabeth F. DeFeis* Edward P. Donnellan* Hon. Arthur S. Duffy* Daniel Fitzgerald B. Frank Flaherty* Joseph E. Gore* James E. Hayes* Daniel F. Lundy Joseph B. McDonald* John J. Napolitano* Richard T. Nolan* Peter A. Piscitelli* James F. Price* Frank J. Rienzo* Donald A. Salamone* Arthur P. Schifflin Ben Paul Siino* James E. Starrs James J. von Oiste*

1959 Edward V. Atnally* George F. Boser* John P. Della Ratta* Charles J. Groppe Jack S. Kleinsinger J. Kevin Meneilly Paul E. Pontiff* Robert Small Robert R. Strack Martin V. Timmins*

1960 Anthony S. Bottitta John J. Chase* Vincent J. Cuttita* Anthony Joseph D’Auria Mary Lou Jennerjahn* Hon. Alfred M. Lama Hon. Joseph F. Lisa* Robert A. Moran John K. O’Callahan* John Kenneth Rode Eileen Straub Frederick S. Tomasone* Gary Yeldezian*

1961 Robert A. Akeson Garrett E. Austin Michael F. Barrett Francis Cassidy* Robert W. DeMelia Gregory Florentino* Edwin M. Keusey Dominick J. Masiello* Benedict J. Pollio* Regina Purcell* George C. Reeves* James D. Robertson* Gaynor J. Ryan

1962 Thomas J. Adams, Jr. Hon. Armand Araujo* Harry F. Blair Robert I. Cohen* Eugene L. De Nicola* John M. Downing Martin J. Epstein* Joseph E. Farrell* O. Mario Favorito* Edward G. Gorman

John P. McConville* J. Edward McDonough* Hon. Michael F. Mullen* Salvatore J. Nicosia Frank J. Pannizzo* L. Victor Vaccaro John A. Vigilante*

1963 John P. Curley James C. Daly Amelia T. Del Vecchio* Paul A. Golinski* Hon. Edward J. Kiley* Edward F. Malone* Edward V. Murtaugh Ann Lovett O’Connor* Hon. Richard G. Ramsay* Martin Smolowitz George J. Zurlo*

1964 Edward F. Bennett* Thomas E. Constance* Constantine P. Georgiopoulos Chris J. Giaimo Edward M. Jozwicki* Burt A. Lewis* Daniel A. Maher* Georgiana O. Miranda* John C. Murphy Hon. William J. O’Hare* Vincent J. Paradise* Rosario P. Romanelli* Joseph W. Ryan, Jr. John F. Scully George C. Spahn* Thomas D. Toy*

1965 Bernd H. Allen Anthony V. Barbiero, Jr. John L. Buonora John J. Carr Anthony D’Amore Michael S. Feinman M. Allan Hyman* Walter J. Kendall, III Philip C. Kilian* Benjamin S. Klapper Alan E. Lazarescu* Howard W. Lefkowitz* James P. Little, Jr.* James F. Morris Harold J. Moskowitz Hon. Daniel Palmieri* Hon. Barry Salman Andrew J. Simons, Sr. John P. Tynan

1966 Ralph V. Alio* Hon. Wallace Boyle John V. Brennan Joseph Canzoneri Michael A. Casciola Robert L. Chase Prof. John M. Dalton Catherine Donnino* Mary P. Dunne Thomas J. Kwiatkowski Shephard Lane Major A. Langer* John C. Lenahan* Hon. George D. Marlow John J. McCabe, Jr.* James S. Morris

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George J. Mullins Henry P. Oswald Herbert Ouida* Michael A. Pearl Joseph P. Ronan* Alfred G. Santasiere John T. Sawyers* Hon. John E. Stackhouse* Charles J. Wroblewski

1967 Henry S. Berman Robert J. Castellani Hon. Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick* William A. Gallina* Mark A. Garbus Robert T. Gerken* Joseph P. Heffernan* William J. Kerner, Sr. Anita Liotta Steven C. Mandell Kevin J. Powers* Martin E. Randall* Robert Andrew Wild*

1968 Leonard D. Andrew* John F. Becker Hon. Joseph F. Bruno John B. Cameron* Steven L. Cohen William R. Dunlop* Jeffrey L. Glatzer Ralph K. Kessler* Hon. Robert L. Nahman Peter A. Portley* John A. Schepisi* Hon. Barry C. Schneider* Brian J. Seery Stephen J. Solomon Mary Ellen Sweeney* John H. Thomas, Jr. Dennison Young, Jr.*

1971 James F. Blair* John G. Bove* Frederick D. Braid* Kenneth E. Bunge* Paul F. Corcoran Joseph S. Deery, Jr. James C. Egan* Francis L. Filipowski* Edwin I. Gorski* Hon. Theodore T. Gotsch Arthur N. Gualtieri, M.D.* Hon. James C. Harberson, Jr.* Deacon Richard F. Kelly Robert Kolb* Leonard E. Marotte* Donald W. McGill* John F. McGlynn* Mark A. Meyer Sol Needle Kenneth E. Newman* Donald T. Okner* Hon. Joanna Seybert* Steven E. Siegel* Brian W. Smith* David C. Stewart* Richard J. Toniolo* Bruce D. Tyler* Hon. Joseph D. Valentino* John F. Whitteaker* Domenick Ziccardi*

1972

Hon. Raymond J. Dearie* Donald T. DeCarlo Philip A. DeCicco Rudolph H. Funke* Donald N. Gershuny Spencer H. Heine Thomas M. Laquercia* Ruurd G. Leegstra Thomas J. Martin Thomas R. Pattison* John B. Turano*

Fredric L. Altschuler* William J. Bielefeld* William K. Broudy Gary L. Casella* Louis A. Chiarolanza* Jesse H. Diner* Hon. Roberta Dunlop* Hon. Randall T. Eng* George Goltzer Raymond J. Gwydir Thomas Joseph Killeen* Nick Limar* Richard M. Lipsman Philip McManus* Scott E. Mollen* Christopher Morrison* John J. Pickett* John F. Principe* Jerome M. Selvers Carl D. Simoni Michael P. Stafford Michael T. Sullivan* Mr. Michael E. Troisi

1970

1973

1969

William R. Ahmuty, III* Robert Bartels* Stephen S. Blodgett Joseph G. Cairo, Jr. Philip Cannella* John A. Costa* Salvatore A. Diliberto Edward P. Faberman Pamela Anagnos Liapakis Jon K. Lieberman* Joel S. Medows* Michael Nicholson* Hon. John F. O’Donnell* Terence M. O’Neil* John Gardiner Pieper* John J. Tomaszewski, Sr.

Raymond P. Argila* Brian J. Barrett* Robert G. Bombara* Hon. Kathleen B. Burke* Henri A. Demers* James F. DeVarso* John F. Deveer* Jerry A. DiTata Thomas M. Egan Hon. Leonard Feiner* Joseph Philip Forte* Marc S. Goldberg Gregory Guercio* Nancy E. Hoffman George A. Kirschenbaum* Thomas A. Klein* William P. Laino Joseph A. Lembo, Jr.* Angel J. Martin*

Hon. Nicholas C. Maselli Hon. Peter H. Mayer* Richard H. Popper* Thomas J. Principe* Raymond A. Raskin Ronald G. Russo* Philip A. Russotti* Joseph C. Schioppi Michael E. Zall*

1974 Stanley A. Adamcik Rafael Batine* James Michael Begley* Hon. Stanley R. Chesler* James J. Cunningham* Frank J. DeRosa* Bruce K. Doman Daniel J. Driscoll* Charles Gallagher* Anthony C. Ginetto* George E. Hagerty Helen F. Huyler Peter Kakoyiannis* Edward M. Kelly* Douglas E. Libby Daniel M. McCabe Timothy W. McNamara* Terrance J. Nolan* Patrick J. O’Brien* Richard L. Rosen Saul Rosen* Gregory Saver* Hon. Fred Shapiro Jack G. Stiefel David L. Wanetik*

1975 Vincent C. Alexander* Jacqueline E. Berkowitz John G. Callahan* Nicholas M. Cannella* Hon. P. Kevin Castel* Albert S. Conte James A. Dollard Raymond Fitzsimons Stephen G. Frommer Ann-Marie Fassl Hartline* Edward C. Katz* Laurence J. Keiser* Hon. Jeffrey L. Levin* Laurence A. Levy* Irene Castaldo Libby Michael M. Mariani* Joseph L. Marino, Jr. Hon. Michael A. Martinelli* Michael F. McGahan* Michael J. McNulty* Salvatore A. Meli Richard T. O’Connell John J. Poklemba* Hon. Frank V. Ponterio* Rory J. Quinn* Hon. James T. Rooney* Donald Rosenberg* David E. Snediker* Howard V. Sontag Robert A. Spiegelman* Richard T. Swatland

1976 Anonymous Hon. Ruth C. Balkin* Christopher R. Belmonte Richard H. Bliss Eve Bunting-Smith John F. Byrne June B. Callwood

Joanne Santi Chevallier* John L. Ciarelli Barbara J. Compiani* Kenneth A. Coren Stephen D. Fink* Neil J. Fletcher Michele W. Fredman Alan J. Fumuso* Raymond J. Geoghegan* Barbara S. Gerrard* Patrick T. Hoey Herbert A. Klibanoff* John W. Kondulis Stanley A. Landers* John T. Lillis, Jr. Philip R. Marino* Philip W. Megna* Lawrence D. Moringiello* Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.* Thomas A. O’Rourke Patrick J. Osinski* James P. Regan Hon. Reinaldo E. Rivera* George L. Roach* Richard A. Ross Anne Marie Santangelo* Jeffrey B. Shapiro Stephen J. Smirti, Jr.* John M. Spellman Carmen S. Suardy* Dwayne Weissman Joanne Welty* Richard F. Whearty*

1977 Alison Altman* Hon. Daniel D. Angiolillo* Michael Assael Jack Babchik* Jan Oliver Blau Gordon L. Braverman Patricia A. McLernon Castel* Hon. Michael A. Ciaffa* Michael J. Connolly* Elwood B. Davis Paula G. de Dominici* Edward Edelstein Philip Feig Ira L. Frank Frank A. Freda Hon. Patricia A. Harrington William J. Horan Samuel Kadet* Thomas J. Keegan, Jr. Shawn P. Kelly* Helen M. Korniewicz Robert K. Kretzman* Francis P. LaRocca, Jr.* Marjorie Lesch Bernard London, Jr. Orlando Carlos Lovell* Thomas M. O’Brien* Brian E. O’Connor* Michael M. Oleske James F. Quinn* N. Pendleton Rogers* Peter Sessa Nina Shreve* William G. Spratt Katherine G. Sullivan* Barbara D. Tilker* John M. Toriello Margaret V. Turano* William J. Upton* Hon. Mary M. Werner

1978 Peter L. Amaya Rev. Roman Badiak Roberta Marie Beary Rosemary T. Berkery Sean C. Booher Eileen C. Cacioppo John T. Connors John H. Drucker Michael J. Falco* Gary B. Freidman* Catherine R. Glover* Hon. Susan A. Grimes Brendan J. Hanley* Robert J. Hausen Susan B. Kaufman Willa Lewis* Nancy M. Louden Victoria Manes Mary Ellen Manley John W. Manning Margaret F. McCoy* Anne Marie Miano Hon. John B. Pessala Mark L. Regante* Peter T. Roach* Maureen C. Stein* Thomas J. Stock* Steven L. Zelkowitz

1979 Russell M. Abramson Clare Attura Kretzman* Laura A. Bauer Thomas Boyle Charles Dewey Cole* John V. Coulter* Daniel J. Dell’Orto Frederick J. Dorchak* Hon. Michael L. Dwyer Steven J. Eisman* Robert F. Ewald James E. Flood, Jr.* Hon. Ferne J. Goldstein* James L. Green Damien W. Kovary William P. Larsen, III Christopher E. Manno* Valerie S. Manzo Ronald S. Meckler Warren J. Nimetz* Robert Pascucci Edmund G. Rakowski* Ruth H. Rosenhaus* Sue B. Schilling Thomas C. Senter* Richard P. Smith Hon. Elaine Jackson Stack* Susan Q. Tuths* Kathleen M. Ward Harvey K. Watkins* Bruce R. Wildermuth Kathleen M. Willemin* Kevin C. Young*

1980 Anne D. Alexander* Mary Jo Black Joseph G. Braunreuther, Jr. Theresa C. Villani Braunreuther Richard C. Burns* William F. Cavanaugh, Jr.* Ronald J. Cohen William James Cople, III* Lorraine Coyle Koppell Thomas M. Dawson* Cornelia Hamill Duffy* Charles E. Frankel

Thomas J. Fratello* Audrey Furfaro John P. Furfaro David A. Gallo* Hon. James L. Garrity, Jr. Norma Giffords* Robert F. Himmelman* Michael H. Holohan, Jr. Neil M. Horwitz* Lorraine M. Korth Laura T. LoCurto* Brian W. McElhenny Mary Jean Mezzina* Cheryl Eisberg Moin Edward Moulin* Robert Palmer* Susan G. Parker Elizabeth S. Posner Valerie M. Rothschild Gerard K. Ryan, Jr.* Mary Elizabeth Senkewicz Denis R. Shea Michael G. Skennion Celeste A. Smith* Marea M. Suozzi* Kenneth B. Wilensky* Thomas S. Zawyrucha

1981 Andrea M. Alonso* Carole F. Barrett Jerome L. Benson* Gerald T. Bodner Donna M. Brady Brian J. Carmody* Elizabeth Cornacchio Jeanmarie P. Costello Rose F. Dimartino* Lois Peel Eisenstein Steven R. Finkelstein Kevin S. Finnegan Mitchell S. Friedman Roy S. Gilbert* Mary P. Giordano* James M. Hubbert Michele A. Katz Jeffrey J. Lawton* Robert I. Lesser* Shari J. Levitan Clara S. Licata* Patrick L. MacDonnell Robert C. Mangi Hon. Seth L. Marvin Bruce K. Murchison* Robert F. Peake John J. Richardson Diana S. Seuringer* Richard V. Silver Donna Scovotti Smith* George L. Smith* Richard J. Taigue Gregory R. Tapfar Joseph Trovato James C. Ughetta* Elizabeth A. Vreeburg Helena Gillman Williams Paul R. Williams

1982 Neil Abrams John V. Bell Richard J. Bowler Salvatore J. Calabrese Thomas G. Cascione Donald H. Chase Kerry B. Conners Erica B. Fine* Mark A. Furman*

*Denotes alumni donor for last three consecutive years

+ Denotes deceased

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Mark E. Gelfand Vivien B. Goldbaum* Mark Goldstein Catherine Granito* Elena L. Greenberg George R. Greenblatt* Judith Greenspan* Sandra M. Guiducci* Joseph F. Gutleber, Jr. Kathleen Mahoney Gura Andrew T. Harrison Anthony F. Iovino* Sharon Scaturro Justvig* Timothy J. Langan* Lawrence F. Loesch James F. McGowan III* Henry S. Monti* Vito V. Mundo* Thomas P. O’Malley Michael J. Rabus* Janice S. Robinson Stephen D. Sanford* Nancy J. Scappaticci Lisa A. Sharp Bruce G. Sheffler* Allan E. Silver David Parker Weeks Richard J. Weiss* Jeanne E. Zunich

1983 Ricardo A. Baez Edward G. Bailey Steven J. Bocamazo Rosemary B. Boller Raymond Burney Lynn Calvacca-Iannece* Joseph Cammarata Alan M. Chaut Catherine Z. Collins Lisa L. Crupi Brian J. Davis* Elizabeth M. DeCristofaro* Hon. Diane M. Dwyer* Rose Eckman Alan S. Epstein Alice J. Hollmuller* Robert M. Kalisch Ellen M. Levanti* Karen E. Lombardo* Theresa A. Maher Robert W. Manning Joseph A. Marra J. Pearse McDonnell William J. McLaughlin* Michael G. Mehary* Jane Sullivan Murphy Margaret S. O’Connell* Jeffrey T. O’Donnell Thomas J. Quigley* Steven Rapp Emilia Naccarato Roll Mary C. Rubert James R. Ruger, Ph.D. Robert J. Sorge* Gary L. Steffanetta Joseph J. Tock* Mary Kay Vyskocil* Herbert L. Waichman Thomas J. Wilkinson

1984 Susan A. Vari Andriola John J. Appell Hon. Michael A. L. Balboni Stuart Berg Anthony J. Bonomo John V. Campano

Patrick W. Cannon Kathryn McCaffrey Carr* Angela N. Cascione Rosemary A. Cinquemani Ms. Linda A. Damiano James M. Darby* Julius C. DiFiore* Antonia M. Donohue* John J. Donohue* Michael J. Fleming* Steven J. Gartner* Elliott M. Glass Timothy G. Griffin Hon. Milton Grunwald Robert J. Gunther* Robert J. Hahn* Jonathan J. Hill* Patricia J. Hill Debra S. Holtzman Jerry M. Iannece* Roy F. Kaufman Charles F. Lacina* John G. Martin Glenn J. Matera Margaret M. Mauro Joseph P. McNulty Hon. Bill Navas Nancy Lugo Navas Robert James Nobile* John J. O’Grady Mary E. Oleske Sheila R. Paticoff* Kenneth J. Ready* Rose V. Sapelli* Francis J. Scahill* Anne Y. Shields Jane R. Svoboda* Richard R. Tortora* Jeffrey G. Walsh Douglas W. Wamsley* David Weinraub* Michael J. Willett James J. Wrynn, Sr.

1985 Michael Balducci John P. Beirne* Thomas R. Brandon Barbara J. Burger Michael J. Cammarota Charles E. Coleman Vincent W. Crowe Gene T. Domanico Bernard D’Orazio* James M. Farrell* Hon. Patricia Filiberto Joseph Robert Gagliano, Jr.* + Kathleen C. Clifford Gallo* Elisa D. Garcia C.* Louis G. Graziano John J. Hasluck* Joanne M. Hawkins* James D. Herschlein* Teresa Hurley Barbara Jordan Robert J. Jordan, Jr. Hon. Deborah Kaplan* Maureen A. Keegan* Hon. Kevin J. Kiley Marie Knapp William C. Mahlan, Jr.* Thomas J. McCormack Gavin D. McElroy John P. McEntee* Thomas J. Murphy Gus P. Nuzzolese Daniel J. O’Leary Joseph R. Re*

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Patricia J. Russell Colin Serkes Harlan J. Silverstein* Susan M. Tokarski* Marie J. McIntyre Tracy* Robert J. Tracy* Catherine Tully* Debra A. Urbano* Benjamin Velella Steven Weiner* John A. Yasek

1986 John P. Amato James B. Blaney* Barbara A. Breen* John Breen Hon. Alfred C. Cerullo III* Arthur Ciampi Maria L. Ciampi* Michael P. Conboy Kevin E. Crowley Darren DeUrso* Madeleine Fenster* Thomas A. Gebert Catherine A. Gerspach Seth A. Hauser Craig J. Henneberger Donna-Marie Korth Jeannine Baer Kuzniewski* Alfred W. J. Marks Jeanne M. Quinn Marks Hon. Leon Marrano III* Kathleen M. McCormack Kerry O’Dwyer-Marrano* Marguerite Downing Peck* John Peluso Raymond E. Scheer* Richard Spehr Stephen D. Straus Paul Tuths*

1987 Bruce I. Baron William T. Bianco Ellen M. Boyle* Patrick J. Brennan Suzanne McGee Cienki John F. Curran* Daniel A. DeVito* Philip A. Donnelly Kenneth J. Dow William J. Fishlinger Jeanmarie DelCore Furman Thomas Gerspach Frank H. Granito III* Mary V. Harkins Karen C. Higgins* Joan P. Higgins-Sullivan Merryl I. Hoffman Maurya C. Keating Shoshana R. Kraus Thomas Lopresti* Kevin Maguire Stuart J. Manzione Laurence G. McDonnell* Theresa N. McKay-Maguire Kevin P. Mulry Stanley J. Okula, Jr.* Michele Cestari Schimmel* Andrew M. Shey Janet L. Smitelli Hon. Kathleen Tomlinson Matthew J. Vitucci Mary Anne Walling*

1988 Kenneth J. Bornstein* Nicholas M. Cardascia* Robert C. Carlsen Daniel Clivner* Anthony J. Colletta Marian M. Cope* Eugene Louis Daneri, Jr.* Martin M. Erazo Patricia A. Garrity* Vincent F. Gerbino Agathy Vasilopoulos Gerkis* Susan T. Hahnenkratt Joan L. Hannon* Thomas T. Keating* Eric M. Kramer Colette M. Landers* Mary T. Lucere Michael F. Maloney Anastasia Costaras Mastrogiannis Barbara L. Quinn McElroy Frank J. Pecorelli, Jr.* Anthony P. Piscitelli* Suzanne R. Rittenberg-Dyer Maureen Saeli Vincent B. Tritto Mary A. Vahey-Gager* Terence P. Winter Deanna Mascia Zenn

1989 Maria Allen Simon Y. Balian* Scott Baron Richard J. Blank Joyce M. Bowers Joseph J. Conklin Matthew E. DiStefano* David J. Drexler* Joseph P. Gaffney* Bernadette P. Gallagher-Gaffney* Donald H. Hazelton* James S. Helfrich* Alan B. Hodish* Beth J. Jacobowitz Timothy F. Jones Richard T. Lombard, Jr. Robert H. Moses Athy A. Mobilia O’Keeffe Edward M. Pinter James A. Randazzo Troy G. Rosasco* Stephen A. Ruland Prof. Joseph P. Salvo* Anthony J. Scarcella Michael Serres Kristin G. Shea Jeffrey P. Weingart James M. Wicks

1990 Ginamarie T. Alvino John O. Brennan Thomas J. Cahill Dennis R. Chase* Laura M. Dilimetin Frank M. DiTaranto* Lorin A. Donnelly Carla M. Dortch Douglas L. Fischer* John P. Gannon* Michael E. Greenblatt Thomas E. Hone* Edward G. Kehoe Patrick J. Kelly David P. Lesch Michael Maxwell Mary Jane McGrath

Denise R. Melillo James P. Newell* John Newman Robert F. Nostramo* Janna M. Rossetti* Teresa Santucci Alex Shumicky Geoffrey R. Smith Thomas E. Stagg* Edward Wagner Susan C. Warnock Lauren J. Zacher*

1991 Judith F. Abruzzo-Wasilewski Robert J. Adams Alexander Aviles John W. Barker James G. Bartolotto Roy Breitenbach Jan F. Arkwright Cuomo Joseph V. Cuomo Thomas P. Curran* Christopher R. Dean Joseph G. Dell* Marguerite A. Fiore Albert J. Galatan* Michael H. Goldsmith Bro. Campion Lally Michael X. Mattone* Maura A. McLoughlin* Maria Montanti* Mary A. O’Callahan* Diego Scambia Brendan R. Sheehan*

1992 Joseph A. Brintle Michael Campanile Maryann Gianchino Canfield Susan L. Carney Thomas G. Chojnacki* Mark Cipolla* Thomas D. Colin Louis M. Dauerer John A. DeMaro Matthew K. Flanagan* Lisa E. Fleischmann Rachel S. Fleishman* Antonio Galvao Jilliane Pellman Hoffman Anne Kelly Huggard* Mark Keller* Andria Simone Kelly* Michael A. Madonna* Franca Maiorano-Hobbs Peter T. Maloney Lourdes Martinez-Cipolla* Lawrence Morizio Paul J. Napoli William Reid IV Steven E. Rindner Seth P. Robert* Edward A. Ruffo Janet Rugg* Annemarie Salowski John Sheerin Robert Viducich* Paul R. Walsh Stacy White

1993 Leta L. Applegate* John P. Bajit* Marie E. Brady* James J. Callahan III + Michael K. Cantwell Patrick Coffey*

David S. Conklin Joseph A. Faria* Richard C. Farley, Jr.* Mary Carter Flanagan* Thomas J. Foley, Jr.* Salvatore G. Gangemi Barbara Hall-Viggiano Richard F. Hans* Dawn K. Hone* Lana E. Joslin Marie E. Kaiser-Napoli Denis P. Kelleher Erik Klingenberg* Kelly A. Koster Angela M. Leonard* Gerard R. Luckman* John McDonnell Claire C. McKeever* Brian E. Murray Robert A. O’Hare Jr.* Joseph A. Oliva* Ernest J. Peck* Leslie Anne Ramirez-Fisher Thomas Rettaliata Sheilah M. Reycraft Philip J. Rizzuto Kenneth M. Sheehan Joann C. Stonier Robert Storti* David M. Strano Michele M. Weber

1994 Rev. Msgr. John A. Alesandro* William T. Burdo* Fred Calandrino* Shant H. Chalian* Robert Emmet Coleman, Jr. Donald A. Corbett* Rose M. Corbett* Gerard DiConza* Michael E. Duffy* Gus Michael Farinella Christian Fautz Timothy F. Finnerty Susan Gegan Fleming* Douglas E. Fleming III* Brian Friel John F. Gallagher III Thomas Giuffra* Brian Gunn Kieran P. Holohan Hong K. Jung Edward P. Kaye* Janet E. Keller Andrew M. Lauri* Elizabeth Cronin Leo Paul V. Majkowski* James Marks Deborah McHugh Timothy J. McHugh Francisco Vazquez* Helen Wrobel*

1995 Jeanne Ardan James Ausili Eric Belfi Alena E. Tverski Bespechny John P. Boyle* Brian D. Cody* Susan Elizabeth Delaney Timothy DiDomenico James M. Duffy Austin S. Faberman Jason Adam Filson Jonathan I. Friedman Lawrence Gaissert*

Eve Heimberg* John R. Keville Paul Lanzon* John Henry Maddock III Catherine Dugan O’Connor Jon S. Plevritis* Courtney M. Spellman Antoinette Davi Stafilias

1996 Judith Germano Bonarti* Brian V. Breheny* Richard B. Brown Eileen M. Connolly* Douglas Deutsch* Vincent Edward Duffy* T. Andrew Huntington* Peter James Irwin* Christopher J. Litrel Andrew J. Pagliughi Diane Pfadenhauer* Nancy Regan Lynn M. Ryan Michael T. Ryan Wanda L. Selinger Bill Tsevis*

1997

Salvatore P. Tamburo Mark A. Volpe Michael Weinstock Jeremy A. Welfer

1999 Russell E. Adler Nicholas J. Cremona Meryl Diamond* Todd E. Duffy* Mark A. Hakim Gilbert Hardy Michael P. King* Joseph Michael La Micela Gregg T. Larson Henry Lung* Jennifer A. Southard Maloney William J. Mitchell Jennifer Nocella-Caruso* Mary Ellen O’Brien-Palmieri* Julio Ocampo* James M. O’Connor Erica J. Smith-Klocek Michael Van Aken Peter Waibel Joseph Walsh* Pauline Yeung-Ha

Timothy Belford* Peter Blond Kerri Bond-Hirschey Maria J. DiConza* Timothy John Ferguson Joshua Filler* Adam S. Hakki Joanne M. Harvey Michael A. Henry Francesca Jarmain Christopher Keller Melissa Maher Grovine Y. Mattone Thomas M. McNally Matthew F. Messina Stephen James Murphy Frank M. Paladino Peter E. Pisapia* David Wayne Powers* Andrew M. Roher Kathleen O. Seaman* Laura Dunathan Sguazzin

2000

1998

2001

Dorothea M. Capone* Nelson A. Castillo Amanda Chu Thomas R. Craven, Jr. Jerome J. Dano* Thomas Devaney Paul Duer John G. Edel* Amanda Fugazy Michael J. Goldman* Mary P. Hansen Richard Y. Im Barry H. Jacobsen* Brian A. Jarmain Robert Kenneth Jewell Eric H. Jones Glenn A. Kaminska* Kostantinos Mallas Judith Maxwell James Modzelewski Monique L. Morreale* Roberta A. Parziale-Lataille* Courtney R. Rockett Gary Serbin Michael Shuckerow, Jr. Timothy Patrick Sullivan

Patrick James Boyd Irena Sara Brobston Dana Brussel* Lisa Chun Christopher K. Collotta Michael Davi* Darryl Wayne Gibbs Christopher J. Kelleher Anna Theologitis Loudaros Cara A. Morea Nicole Napolitano Jennifer Nassour David Marc Nieporent* James Reddy Erin K. Regan Elizabeth McAuliffe Robson Marcello Rosciglione Harry Sacks Chi Shum* Barbara C. Smith Sean Christopher Southard

Maria Theresa Aquino-Duran* Christine V. Azzaro* Eugene Benger* Michael John Borrelli Susan Carol Thies Bryant Victoria Ferrantelli Laura C. Fraher Lisa Fried-Grodin Donna Furey* Charles F. Glorioso Adrienne D. Croker Gonzalez Juan Carlos Gonzalez Cynthia Jean Hemley* Gerald Karikari Robin S. Maynard Edward W. Monaghan* Thomas A. Montiglio* Matthew V. Spero Isaac Torres*

2002 Irene M. Baker Denis T. Brogan* Jennifer R. Chan Michael Patrick Daly Robert A. Del Giorno

*Denotes alumni donor for last three consecutive years

+ Denotes deceased

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Noreen E. Conroy Domingo Catherine Ruggieri Everett* John Thomas Goldman John Thomas Hyland Jared A. Jacobson* Samantha B. Lansky* Maureen Loretta McLoughlin Edward Robert Minson Heath D. Rosenblat* Maria C. Sciortino Mason Chandler Simpson Kathleen Wright

2003 Lura Ann Hess Bechtel Ben Darvil, Jr.* Amanda D. Dekki* John M. DiBari Aimee Fox Maureen A. Hoey Ronald Palmese Colleen Elizabeth Parker Ferish P. Patel Erin Roach Karl Silverberg Steven Joseph Stonitsch* Thomas N. Toscano Basilios Vassos

2004 Jill Barbarino* Dominick D. Barbieri* Christopher F. Bellistri Catherine M. Biondo* Jennifer K. Bowes-McCann Jeanne M. Boyle Carolyn M. Caccese* Eugenie M. Cesar-Fabian Michael V. Curti Carol A. Simpao DiBari David M. Eskew Matthew L. Finkelstein Ryan C. Goldberg* Jessica Ann Heegan Shannon M. Jauck Theresa A. Kraker John E. Lavelle* Mariya V. Link Laura C. Monaco Rachel R. Paras* John F. Romano* Ronald C. Santopadre* Brian W. Tilker Keri A. Wehrheim

2005 Robert F. Carroll, Jr. Matthew J. Chase* Emily L. Cianci* Brian T. Crowley Annmarie F. De Primo Natalie J. Friedenthal Guido Gabriele III Jonathan D. Gottlieb Sean R. Kelly Ellen S. Knarr Kiera LoBreglio William G. Macholz, Jr.* Jodi R. Mandell Meghan Silhan Mastrocovi* Efrat Menachemi Christopher F. Mestecky Sara A. O’Toole Denine C. Pagano* Jessica Giambrone Palmese Laura E. Paris* Christopher B. Paton Brian T. Reilly*

Gavin W. Scotti, Jr. Joe Scroppo, Ph.D.* Joseph M. Sorrentino*

2006 Louis J. Bara Lisa Butler* Rosa C. Castello* Cindi M. Eilbott Louis J. Gioia Esterina Giuliani* Michael D. Goldfarb* Sara J. Goldfarb* Gerard E. Hanshe Thomas M. Hogan* Dora M. Jimenez Holly Lacey Carroll Kane* Harriet Karanikolas David J. Kozlowski* Tony Kullen Emily K. Lavelle Kelly McDonald Brian P. Murphy* Theodore A. Neos* Catherine Quinn Theresa A. Robitaille Jessica Eichel Saunders Ilyse E. Sisolak* Christian A. Sterling Richard J. Washington Robert C. Willis

2007 Nicole R. Abruzzo Carlos E. Beato Meghan E. Cannella Carroll Francis A. Cavanagh* Brandon S. Clar Paula A. Clarity Richard J. Corbi* Joseph S. DiSalvo, Jr. Anthony Rudy Filosa Timothy John Fronda* Jamie A. Porco Guglielmo* Paul R. Hage Christopher M. Hemrick Kelly C. Spina Hobel Chrisanthy Koumbourlis David S. McNary* Eric T. Murrell* Sherolyn Oh Craig J. Pohlmann Edward P. Ra Tracy A. Belton Romano* Nicholas Rontiris John R. Stevenson Timothy C. Stone Elaine A. Turley* Robert Wann, Jr.* Anupama Yerramalli*

2008 Monica Barron* Amanda M. Beltz* Patrick M. Birney* Beatrix Bong Brian D. Brenner Joseph W. Canovas* John P. Curley Joshua C. Foster Lauren N. Fraid* Gintare Grigaite Christine McIntyre Hogan Anne F. Katz* Christian J. Kubic Anthony LoPresti Scott A. Malone Aaron M. Palash

*Denotes alumni donor for last three consecutive years

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+ Denotes deceased

Genevieve E. Peeples Annie P. Power Samantha E. Chung Rodriguez Peter C. Ruggero Audrey Walsh Smith Brian G. Smith Richard C. Spatola* Douglas Tang* E.J. Thorsen* Sean S. Thorsen* Jennifer A. Val

2009 Tracy L. Adamovich* Amanda M. Ulrich Bartlett* Jason Bartlett* Jonathan Bartov Lauren Marie Buonome Alexandre Charles John P. D’Ambrosio Patrick D. Egan Justin J. Farrell* Gianfranco Finizio Amanda J. Goun Roman Grutman Brooke E. Hazan Rosa Hong Kelly Jo Karneeb Kevin K. Khurana Erica L. Markowitz* Karen McMullen* Tiana J. Peterson Kathleen M. Reilly* Jennifer Victoria Abelaj Reyes* Stephanie Anne Rotter Jennifer L. Ryan Richard B. Seelig Stephanie R. Tumbiolo Nicole Woolard

2010 Nicholas R. Alioto Andrew Balbus* Jonathan D. Borst Daniel P. Buckley Victoria M. Cantrella Caitlin E. Cline* Lisa Z. Dmiszewicki Laura A. Franklin Raymond A. Franklin Sean R. Hutchinson Parashos T. Kalaitzis Christine Ann Knoesel Rebecca Ann Leaf Katherine M. McGrath Nicole E. Miklos Robert E. O’Connor* Peter Petraro Alyssa J. Porco Ryan W. Pratt Kristin M. Roshelli* Felicia N. Rovegno* Beth A. Rubenstein Molly E. Sachson Sean T. Scuderi Erika V. Selli Katherine A. Ward

2011 Joel Acevedo Samantha S. Alessi Argyro Boyle Marcus Cheung Paul E. Clancy John D. Corrigan* Bryan J. Hall Eric T. Juergens* Erin P. Kandel

Maeghan J. McLoughlin Courtney A. McManus Matthew M. Sobotta George M. Tsiatis Robert A. Von Hagen

2012 Carrie Adduci Aaron M. Barham Marina Braverman Michael Candelmo Steve Z. Gokberk Aileen J. Kim Marissa T. Kovary Arely Lemus Jonathan M. McCann Dean M. McGee Ellen C. Coltrinari McGrath Jack L. Newhouse Christina E. Papadopoulos Elisa Pickel Diana M. Schioppi Brendan Silhan Cindy A. Singh Mary G. Vitale Zev Weinstein David C. Wohlstadter

2013 Herbert W. Bardenwerper Jonah W. Brassard Danielle L. Clout Michael A. Fico Daniel F. Fisher Matthew Paul Gizzo Rebecca T. Goldberg Reesa F. Miles Andrew J. Mundo Christopher R. Newton Christopher M. Opisso Joseph E. Reigadas Bradley N. Smith Daniel R. Strecker Matthew R. Yogg

2014 Adam J. Barazani Rebecca Lowry Jessica L. Ruoff Kevin Michael Wallace

CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS The Law School recognizes the following corporations, foundations and associations for their generous support that sustains scholarships and programs benefiting our students: Law Offices of Russell Abramson PLLC Adde K Hair Salon, Inc. Administrators for the Professions, Inc. Ahmuty, Demers and McManus Vincent M. Albanese, Attorney at Law Alfonso’s Pizzeria All Island Food Distribution Allstate Insurance Company Al’s Dry Cleaning Amelio Dry Wall American Bankruptcy Institute American International Group, Inc. John J. Appell, Attorney at Law Arch Insurance Group

Joseph P. Asselta, P.C. Astoria Federal Savings Automatic Data Processing, Inc. AXA Foundation Fund Babchik and Young LLP Backstage Studio of Dance, Inc. Bailey and Sherman, P.C. Balbus Law Firm Bank of America The Bank of New York Mellon The BAR/BRI Group Barclay’s Capital Baron Associates P.C., Attorneys and Counselors at Law Barry McTiernan and Moore, LLC Charles E. Baxley, PC Baxter and Smith, PC Benjamin Moore and Co. Law Office of Peter J. Bernbaum Alexander Bespechny, Attorney At Law William J. Bielefeld, Attorney at Law Julius S. Boccia, Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Bonina and Bonina, P.C. Bornstein and Emanuel, P.C. Borrelli and Associates, PLLC Anthony S. Bottitta, P.C. The Boyd Law Group, PLLC Brandt Steinberg and Lewis, LLP Braverman and Lester The Law Office of Joseph A. Brintle Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Bruno, Gerbino and Soriano, LLP C. T. B. Burgers Cahill Gordon and Reindel LLP Joseph G. Cairo, Jr., Attorney at Law Camp Westmont, Inc. Cannon and Acosta LLP The John R. and Dorothy D. Caples Fund Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A. Carmine’s Bakery Cerussi and Gunn PC Chevron Corporation Gerald Chiariello, Attorney Chubb and Son Ciampi, LLC Michael T. Clancy, Attorney at Law The Coca-Cola Company The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Concannon Family Foundation The Solomon and Leona Condiotti Trust Congdon Flaherty O’Callaghan Reid Donlon Travis & Fishlinger Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Constructive Computers LLC Corner Finn Nicholson and Charles, Attorneys At Law Jeanmarie P. Costello, Attorney at Law Peter J. Costigan, Attorney at Law Cravath, Swaine and Moore, LLP Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. D. N. Contracting John M. Dalton, Attorney at Law James M. Darby, Abritrator and Mediator Data Treasury Charitable Foundation Brian J. Davis, P.C. Dell & Dean, PLLC Delta Phi Epsilon Diliberto Winery Duffy and Duffy, Attorneys At Law DuPont Legal Elmwood Charity Fund Ernst and Young Foundation ExxonMobil Corporation Family CFO, LLC

Law Offices of Gus Michael Farinella, PC Fass and Greenberg, LLP Michael S. Feinman, PA Ferrara Lumber Corp.

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Stephen David Fink, Attorney and Counselor at Law James E. Flood, Jr., Attorney at Law Flushing Lawyers Charitable Trust Foley Griffin, LLP Forest Hills Haircutters Forster and Garbus Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen and Loewy, LLP Franklin Templeton Investments Fratello and Fox, P.C. French and Casey, LLP The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation Leopold Friedman and Ruth Friedman Foundation Donna Furey, Attorney at Law Furey, Furey, Leverage, Manzione, Williams & Darlington, PC Gabriele & Marano, LLP Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom and Rubinowitz William A. Gallina, Attorney Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. E. Robert Giuntini, P.C. George Robert Goltzer, Attorney at Law The Goodman Charitable Trust The Granito Family Foundation James L. Green P.C. Grimaldi and Yeung, LLP Roman Grutman and Associates, PLLC Guercio and Guercio, Attorneys at Law Sandra M. Guiducci, Attorney at Law Donald H. Hazelton, P.C. Hewlett-Woodmere Faculty Assoc.

High Tech Digital Technologies High Tech Resources, Inc. Hill and Moin, LLP Law Office of Alan B. Hodish, LLC Honeywell, Inc. HP Global Inc. Irving Rubber and Metal Co. Inc. Island Valet Service Inc. Jackson Lewis LLP John Eric Jacoby, M.D., P.C. Jakubowski, Robertson, Maffei, Goldsmith and Tartaglia, LLP Jaspan Schlesinger LLP Jerry’s Car Care Center, Inc. Jewish Communal Fund Johnson and Johnson The Johnson Foundation Jung and Associate, PC Denis Patrick Kelleher, Esq., PLLC Kelly’s Car Service Kerley, Walsh, Matera and Cinquemani, P.C. Edward J. Kiley, Esq. PC Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, LLP Kramer, Dillof, Livingston and Moore Landers and Cernigliaro, P.C. Lankler Siffert and Wohl, LLP Laquercia and Klein, LLP Laurence Keiser, Attorney at Law Lavallee Law Offices, PLLC Lesch-Percy Foundation The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation, Inc. Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles and Kaufman LLP Lexis Nexis Law Offices of Clara S. Licata The Lionel Trust Long Island International Auto, Inc. The Lorber Foundation

Mary T. Lucere, PLLC Law Office of Henry Lung, PC M. L. Keleher Mangi and Graham, LLP Marchese and Maynard, LLP Markel Corporation Maroney O’Connor, LLP Joseph M. Mattone, Attorney at Law Mattone Real Estate Jim Mazzeo Agency Corp.

McDonnell Crowley LLC McGuireWoods, LLP The McHattie Law Firm, LLC McKee, Giuliani and Cleveland Salvatore Meli, PLLC Peter C. Merani, P.C. MetLife Foundation The Carole and Harold Moskowitz Family Foundation Mutual of America National Philanthropic Trust The New York Intellectual Property Law Association, Inc. New York Life John Newman, Esq. Ethel and Alexander Nichoson Foundation Northeast Financial Consultants, Inc. Novartis O’Dwyer and Bernstien, LLP O’Melveny and Myers LLP P.C.I. Contracting, Inc. Robert Palmer, Attorney at Law The Law Offices of Rachel R. Paras, LLC Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton and Romano, LLP Patterson Belknap Webb and Tyler, LLP Paul Hastings LLP PepsiCo, Inc. Pfizer, Inc. The Phares Company Pharmaceutical Media, Inc. Picciano and Scahill, P.C. Pieper New York Multistate Bar Review, Ltd. Peter A. Portley, Attorney at Law Pyrros and Serres, LLP Qualcomm Rappaport, Glass, Levine and Zullo LLP Law Firm of Kenneth J. Ready, P.C. Red Land Strategy, Inc. The Reich Fund Rivkin Radler, LLP Philip J. Rizzuto, P.C. Peter T. Roach and Associates, P.C. Law Offices of Steven C. Rohan, LLC Royal Rent a Car Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC Ronald G. Russo, Attorney at Law Philip Russotti, Attorney at Law S. D. Middleton, PC Anthony J. Scarcella and Associates P.C. Scarcella Law Offices School Bus by Superior, Inc. The John H. and Dorothy M. Scully Trust SDF Professional Service LTD, Inc. Segar & Sciortino PLLC Law Office of Wanda L. Selinger Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin and Spratt, LLP Sheehan and Company, C.P.A., P.C. Steven Siegel, P.C. Sigma Delta Tau Karl Silverberg, P.C. SilvermanAcampora LLP Simpson Thacher and Bartlett LLP Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom, LLP David J. Sobel, P.C.

Society of American Law Teachers Soros Fund Charitable Foundation Gerald Z. Steinberg TRT Steptoe and Johnson, LLP Stewart Greenblatt Manning Baez Attorneys at Law Thomas J. Stock and Associates Law Offices of Robert R. Strack Sullivan and Cromwell LLP Sullivan Papain Block McGrath and Cannavo, PC Tafuri Tile and Marble Inc. Themis Bar Review Joseph J. Tock, Attorney at Law Seymour Trager, Attorney at Law Bruce D. Tyler, Attorney at Law Universal Attractions, Inc. University Research Co., LLC Verizon John J. Walsh, Attorney at Law The Walt Disney Company The Washington Post Welby, Brady and Greenblatt, LLP Wyetzner and Needle Wyndham Worldwide Yankee Candle

ESTATE GIFTS The Law School has been remembered by the following individuals through contributions given by their estate. We greatly appreciate their foresight and desire to support the Law School in this most personal way: James J. Callahan ‘93L Richard J. Concannon ‘58C, ‘60L Joseph A. D’Andrea ‘49CBA, ‘54L Estate of Leon Finley ‘29L, ‘85HON Joseph R. Gagliano, Jr. ‘82C, ‘85L William P. Larsen, Jr. ‘50L James M. MacNee III ‘52L and Mary MacNee John O’Leary ‘50CBA, ‘53L Estate of Fioravante G. Perrotta ‘52C, ‘55L, ‘02HON Hon. Israel Rubin ‘50L, ‘92HON

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ENDNOTE

Community Warrior DONNA BESTEIRO ’91 COMBATS HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER IN PEEKSKILL, NY

I

n recent years, New York’s Westchester County has seen a 24 percent increase in homeless men, women, and children living on its streets. It’s a community challenge with many root causes, from the economic downturn to a system of care that too often overlooks people with mental illness.

Westchester native Donna Besteiro ’91 enjoyed a thriving career at Danone North America, where she handled matters for The Dannon Company, Inc., Evian, LU, and Lea & Perrins. Over the years, as the corporation grew, she served in a succession of key advisory and leadership roles, including chief compliance officer and chief intellectual property officer.

While her corporate work was interesting and rewarding, Besteiro found herself drawn down a different path, one she had charted as a longtime volunteer at nonprofit organizations, including the Westchester Coalition for the Hungry and Homeless, Inc., the Rescue Mission, and United Cerebral Palsy of Westchester.

“I grew restless and uninterested in bottom line profit goals,” she says. “I wanted to be able to feel the results of a good day’s efforts.” It was also around this time that Besteiro’s brother was diagnosed with bipolar disease. “He quickly fell from a middle class upbringing to homelessness and a life at the fringes of society,” she shares. “And like many of the homeless, he suffered the scorn and disdain of people who are quick to affix negative labels. Luckily for him, he received

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the help he needed. Today, he lives in supportive housing and has access to medical services as well as food pantries and soup kitchens. These services allow him to live with some semblance of dignity and to devote his energies to obtaining work and giving back to his community.”

Besteiro soon learned that Caring for the Homeless of Peekskill, Inc. (C.H.O.P., Inc. or CHOP), a safe haven for the area’s homeless, was looking for an executive director. She was offered the position and began her nonprofit career in April 2012.

CHOP’s mission is to alleviate hunger and homelessness in Peekskill and its surrounding communities by providing food and shelter to those in need and by promoting self-sufficiency through temporary and permanent housing. Working closely with local community agencies and volunteers, it runs three highly successful programs: Jan Peek House, Sunny Donut Free Breakfast Program, and Fred’s Pantry.

“The people who come to the Jan Peek shelter often, for the first time in their lives,

connect with medical experts who diagnose them with mental health challenges and help them see how those challenges have impacted their lives,” Besteiro explains.

“These are some of our most vulnerable citizens and they deserve our support. And many of them give back to the community after landing on their feet.” Besteiro recently expanded CHOP’s housing program by adding a Veterans Dorm for homeless vets.

Since opening in 2008, Fred’s pantry— the only choice food pantry in Northern Westchester—has offered emergency food, health and housing retention assistance, and self-sufficiency tools to the community’s most needy. “And most of the people we have the pleasure of serving at our breakfast soup kitchen, Sunny Donut, are laborers who work long, hard days to care for their families,” says Besteiro.

In an environment where monetary and human resources are scarce, and stretched, Besteiro finds her lawyering skills indispensable in leading CHOP and navigating the challenges it faces, including widespread misunderstanding of the depth of mental health issues that drive homelessness.

Calling her work on behalf of the homeless and hungry in her community “a privilege,” she says: “With all the hustle and bustle of our lives, the stress on money and material things, we can lose sight of who we are and what is truly important.

As individuals and together, we can have a tremendous, positive impact on others while reaping the rewards of valuable work.”

Events Calendar St. John’s Law Alumni Association hosts and participates in many events throughout the year.

Below are highlights of upcoming events. Please visit our online event calendar at stjohns.edu/law/events for full event details and updates.

November 6, 2014 Class Reunion 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004 November 7, 2014 Intellectual Property Law Center Inaugural Conference (CLE) November 11, 2014 Armed Forces Alumni and Student Reception November 13, 2014 Religious Freedom for Mideast Christians: Yesterday and Today November 15−16, 2014 Fall CLE Weekend November 22, 2014 Big Apple Circus Family Day

December 4, 2014 Westchester Chapter Holiday Luncheon and Toy Drive December 10, 2014 Brooklyn Chapter Holiday Party and Toy Drive

March 3, 2015 Law Review Alumni Reception March 26, 2015 Public Interest Auction April 18, 2015 Vets and Pets Charity 5K Run/ Walk

January 30, 2015 Alumni Association Luncheon Honorees: Steven J. Gartner ’84 Esterina Giuliani ’06 February 28−March 1, 2015 Spring CLE Weekend

May 4, 2015 Hon. Theodore T. Jones, Jr. ’72, ’07HON Memorial Golf Outing Honorees: Hon. Janet M. DiFiore ’81 Darryl Gibbs ’00 May 20, 2015 Alumni Association General Meeting

You are warmly invited to attend the Law School’s annual:

Alumni Association Luncheon Friday, January 30, 2015

Honorees Recent Graduate Service Award Esterina Giuliani ’06 Associate, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

St. Thomas More Award Steven J. Gartner ’84 Co-Chairman, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

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NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY NEW YORK

School of Law 8000 Utopia Parkway Queens, NY 11439

Celebrate Reunion 2014!

10 years Class of 2004 • 15 years Class of 1999 • 20 years Class of 1994 • 25 years Class of 1989 More than 350 alumni participated in Reunion 2013. Let’s better that record this year while reconnecting with old friends, meeting new ones, and celebrating alma mater with fellow St. John’s Law alumni.

Date: November 6, 2014 • Host: Dean Michael A. Simons • Location: Desmond’s Steakhouse, NYC Keeping our alumni family connected and strong!

Please contact Claire C. McKeever ’80SVC, ’93L at mckeevec@stjohns.edu or (718) 990-6006 for more information.

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