Morrison & Foerster LLP has brought on banking and finance attorney Alice F. Yurke '87, one of the few attorneys in the country with a national practice that combines work on traditional financial products with the complex derivatives transactions that are relatively new to the banking world. Ms. Yurke, 40, becomes a Finance & Infrastructure partner in the firm's New York office. PR Newswire, January 14, 2003.
Franklin A. Thomas '63, who currently serves as head of the TFF Study Group, a not-for-profit development assistance group focusing on Southern Africa, was profiled in a section called, "This Week in Black History." Jet, February 3, 2003.
Gov. George Pataki '70 nominated former State Senator Ronald B. Stafford '62 as a trustee of the State University of New York. The nomination, for a five-year term, is subject to confirmation by the State Senate. The New York Times, January 29, 2003
David Stern '66 was profiled in a piece titled, "Other Big-League Commissioners," Newsday (New York, NY), January 26, 2003.
Paul Robeson's '23 life was remembered in various articles. Times-Union (Albany, NY), February 7, 2003; The Record (Bergen County, NJ), February 1, 2003; Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, TN), January 19, 2003; San Antonio Express-News, January 15, 2003.
The French-born Paraguacuto-Maheo '01 sisters, identical twins, wound up together as second-year associates at Shearman & Sterling. New York Law Journal's "Back Page," January 10, 2003.
Allesandro Olivieri '92 was awarded New York City's Agency Counsel Recognition Award for distinguished performance and outstanding specific accomplishments. Notification from Hans Smit.
Lance D. Myers '76, a member of the Business Law department in the New York office, joined Holland & Knight in 2000 and focuses his practice in the areas of corporate finance, public finance, securities and mergers and acquisitions. Press release.
The South Florida Human Rights Council bestowed its Human Rights Award upon Constance Baker Motley '46, the first black woman appointed to a federal judgeship by then-President Lyndon Johnson. Her brother, Edward Baker, accepted the award for her. Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL), January 12, 2003.
Justice Karla Turkheimer Moskowitz '66 just received notification that she will receive the Edith Spivak Award of the Committee on Women's Rights of the New York County Lawyers' Association on April 2, 2003, at a luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m., at NYCLA House of Law. E-mail notification.
Maureen McGuirl '78 has joined Fersterstock & Partnership LLP. Press release.
Joel I. Krasnow '89, a member of Dewey Ballantine's Compensation and Benefits Group in New York, has been named Partner. PR Newswire, January 27, 2003.
According to the New York Post (January 10, 2003), President Bush is considering a federal judgeship for Dora Irizarry '79.
Shartsis, Friese & Ginsburg hired Donna Herzing '95 as counsel in the litigation department. The Recorder, February 10, 2003.
Peter C. Harvey '82, a veteran prosecutor, was nominated to become New Jersey's new attorney general, and he vowed to make his top priorities the state's fight against terrorism and political corruption. The New York Times, January 24, 2003; The Record (Bergen County, NJ), January 22, 2003.
Trumpeting a mission of reform and service, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich continued to assemble his cabinet with the appointment of three more agency directors. Among those named was Brian A. Hamer '82, who will direct the Department of Revenue. Copley News Service, January 28, 2003.
Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (WCP) is pleased to announce that the Franca Harris Gutierre '94 is a partner effective January 1, 2003. Press release.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg '59 will be honored next month by the University of Louisville's Louis D. Brandeis School of Law for her past work promoting civil liberties and gender. The Charleston Gazette, January 13, 2003 equality; The Record (Bergen County, NJ), January 13, 2003; The Washington Times, January 13, 2003.
Catherine R. Flickinger '76 was profiled in the November 18, 2002 issue of the National Law Journal.
Dawn Faris '95 has left Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson for the D.C. office of Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, where she will work in the firm's securities practice as counsel. Legal Times, January 27, 2003.
Newly appointed Mount Vernon Judge William Edwards '83 was profiled in an article headlined. "Judge delights in appointment." The Journal News (Westchester County, NY), January 19, 2003.
A new book about William O. Douglas was reviewed in various outlets. The Bulletin's Frontrunner, February 3, 2003 The Washington Post, February 3, 2003; Library Journal Reviews, February 1, 2003.
BAE SYSTEMS North America has announced the appointment of Sheila C. Cheston '84 as Corporate Vice President and General Counsel with responsibility for the company's legal affairs. Business Wire, January 9, 2003.
Steel Hector & Davis' latest recruit is Philip Bloom '54, a just-retired Miami-Dade trial judge who will tutor young litigators. Broward Daily Business Review, January 31, 2003; Miami Daily Business Review, January 31, 2003; Palm Beach Daily Business Review, January 31, 2003.
Elisabeth Benjamin '92, was a guest in roundtable discussion about the findings of the CESR research team, as well as talks held with the Iraqi government as part of the CESR Civic Peace Initiative. "Democracy Now!" February 3, 2003.
Heather Barr '98 was featured in an article titled, "City Agrees to Help Care for Mentally Ill Inmates After Release," The New York Times, January 9, 2003.
John Banzhaf '65 and Victor Schwartz '65 were featured in an article titled, "Obesity case ruling whets appetite of food activist; Judge almost acts as coach for new try against industry." Chicago Tribune, February 2, 2003; Sun Sentinel, February 2, 2003; Charleston Gazette, February 9, 2003.
Loyola University Chicago School of Law Dean Nina S. Appel '59 was awarded the Distinguished Columbian in Teaching Award, created in 1998 by Columbia Law School Dean David W. Leebron. Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, January 8, 2003.
