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UB L AW F O R U M The Magazine of the University at Buffalo Law School The State University of New York
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN 2
A message from Dean Makau Mutua
BRIEFS 3
Short takes on what’s up
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ALUMNI PROFILES 8 9 9
Obama appointee Mark G. Pearce ’78
Bella Maisel Goldin ’31, a pioneer Buffalo attorney, turns 100 D. Christopher Decker ’98 works for human rights in Kosovo Dennis Patterson ’80 accepts position with elite European University Institute
12 Law Review Dinner
LAW SCHOOL REPORT 10 11 12 13
Lessons of the Balkans Students of Color Dinner celebrates achievement and promise Buffalo Law Review finds satisfaction in a productive year Career Services report
FOCUS ON FACULTY 14 16 18 20 22 24 25 26 27 28
S. Todd Brown to teach bankruptcy and business law Michael Halberstam investigates theory and practice of governance Tara Melish will direct the Buffalo Human Rights Center Wentong Zheng brings an economist’s eye to legal study Angela P. Harris first Baldy Distinguished Visiting Scholar Virginia Leary, lawyer, professor, human rights activist, passes away in Geneva, Switzerland New books by our professors Baldy Center creates innovative working groups Faculty members on the move Theorists and Jurists Series at Baldy Center
11 Students of Color
LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 29 30 32
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Court of Appeals justice addresses New York City alumni luncheon Distinguished Law Alumni Dinner Class Action: Reunions/marriages/births/deaths
Alumni Profile, Chris Decker
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AS WE GO TO PRESS 44
Bella Maisel Goldin as a graduate in 1931.
UB Law alumnus appointed by Obama to NLRB
32 Reunions
Brazile 6 Donna at UB