ALUMNI NEWS Getting Loan Repayment Relief USF School of Law is proud of its long history of producing lawyers committed to the common good. We know the challenges that come with a career in public service, and USF’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) provides educational debt relief to alumni pursuing these careers — encouraging them to leverage their skill set for the greater good, live their passion, and serve our communities. To support the LRAP program, visit usfca.edu/law/giving or call (415) 422-5457. To apply for funding, visit usfca.edu/law/lrap.
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I went to law school specifically to do public interest work, and I have dedicated my career to working for nonprofit organizations that provide free legal services — and that comes with a low paycheck. LRAP funding has made my work on racial justice and education equity possible. It allows me to repay my obligations while having the joy and privilege to do the work that I feel passionately about.” Dana Isaac Quinn ’11 Thurgood Marshall Fellow Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
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Paul Speranza ’71 retired from Wegmans after 40 years with the grocery store chain, most recently as its vice chairman and secretary.
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Anthony Petru ’79 has been
named coordinator of the designated legal counsel program of SMART Transportation Division, a transportation labor union representing about 125,000 active and retired railroad, bus, and mass transit workers in the United States and Canada.
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Karen Goodman ’80 was named a Best of the Bar attorney by the Sacramento Business Journal. She is principal of Goodman and Associates in Sacramento.
Robin Reitzes ’80 was appointed to the National Kidney Foundation’s board of directors, serving Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Lawrence A. Strick ’80 has been
elected as the 2016 president of the Marin County Bar Association.
Cheers to the Holidays USF School of Law alumni joined faculty and staff at the first-ever Holiday Mixer on Dec. 14 at The City Club of San Francisco. The event was co-chaired by Molly Lane '90, 2015 Alum of the Year and president of the Board of Counselors; Mert Howard '92, president of the Board of Governors; and Stacy Miller Azcarate '96, Board of Governors emerita. Special thanks to Richard Stratton of Hanson Bridgett for serving as club host.
New Development and Alumni Relations Leadership Michelle Sklar has joined the USF School of Law as assistant dean for development and alumni relations. She comes to the law school with two decades of experience, including her role most recently as USF’s associate vice president for donor engagement and communications. She previously worked at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Second Harvest Food Bank, and St. Nicholas School. Michelle looks forward to getting to know our alumni, and encourages you to reach out to her at msklar@usfca.edu or (415) 422-2551.
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