Herb Zischkau '77 was included in an article titled, "3 Compete for Seat on Deltona Commission; Infrastructure, Business Development are the Key Issues Being Stressed By the District 2 Candidates." Orlando Sentinel (Florida), October 5, 2003.
Expanding its presence in Europe, Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP has opened an office in Brussels. Sidley's Brussels office will assist clients with trade, regulatory and competition law issues in the European Union. Richard Weiner '85, former Expert Consultant on international trade to the European Commission, is a new resident partner. PR Newswire, August 21, 2003.
Yi Tong '94 was featured in an article titled, "After Term in Chinese Forced Labor Camp, Law Is Best Revenge." New York Law Journal, July 25, 2003.
Nicholas Spiliotes '85, a partner in the Morrison & Foerster's Washington, D.C. office, has been selected to head the firm-wide Business Department, which encompasses ten practice groups. PR Newswire, September 15, 2003.
Brad Smith '84 and Thomas Vinje '82 were featured in an article headlined, "Microsoft Cases Reunite Lawyers Long at Odds." The Wall Street Journal, August 12, 2003.
Hal Shapiro '91 joins McGlone in the role of vice chair. Legal Times, August 4, 2003.
Daniel Troy '83 was featured in the August 2003 issue of The American Lawyer.
Former Latham & Watkins partner Barry Shotts '89 has moved to Holme Roberts & Owen. Shotts will head up the firm's California environmental and land use development practice. The Recorder, July 21, 2003.
Connie W. Sawyer '03 joined the Banking & Finance Department of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft's Charlotte office. Business Wire, August 19, 2003
An article written by Joshua S. Rubenstein '79 titled, "Changes to Estate Laws in 2002 Affected Families of Terror Victims, Adoptions, Accounting and Trusts," was published in the NY State Bar Association's December 2002 issue of Journal.
Secretary of State Colin L. Powell announced the selection of Mitchell B. Reiss '88 as the new Director of Policy Planning. State Department, July 21, 2003.
Paul A. Rowe '61 and Alan E. Davis '65, partners in the Woodbridge office of Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith, Ravin, Davis & Himmel LLP, have been ranked among the top attorneys in New Jersey as listed in Chambers USA - America's Leading Business Lawyers 2003-2004, a guide based on research in over 20 areas of commercial law. Press release.
William W. Rosenblatt '70, a top corporate lawyer serving the insurance industry, has joined Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP as partner and Chair of the Corporate Department Insurance Group. Press release.
Shane Riorden '51 penned an opinion piece headlined, "Anti-abortionists' main issue is the role and rights of women," that was published in the September 26, 2003 edition of The Asheville Citizen-Times.
Bruce Ratner '70 was featured in an article titled, "The Contenders: Hoping to Give Brooklyn Boost." Newsday (New York), September 21, 2003.
David E. Rabin '86 was profiled in The New York Times' "Public Lives" column on July 25, 2003. The column was headlined, "His Nightmare: A City Forced to Sleep."
HSBC Bank USA announced that Teresa A. Pesce '87 will join the bank as Executive Vice President and Anti-Money Laundering Director, a new position. Pesce will be responsible for all aspects of anti-money laundering compliance and will head a new anti-money laundering compliance group. Business Wire, August 12, 2003.
Alison Pally '04 was included in an article headlined, "Students on School Board?" Newsday (New York), September 30, 2003.
James Morrison '96 was featured in an article headlined, "Openly Gay and In the Race to Get Elected," which appeared in the June 29th The Star-Ledger. He was also profiled in the July 23rd New York Times' "Public Lives" column, headlined, "No One Will Ever Call Him a Me-Too Democrat."
Thando Mhlambiso '92 is Sanlam Investment Management's head of private equity. Financial Mail (South Africa), October 3, 2003.
Mora McLean '80 was included in an article titled, "The Africa-America Institute to Honor Kenya and Uganda with AAI African National Achievement Award." Africa News, September 10, 2003.
The Board of Directors of Gannett Co., Inc. extended the employment agreement of Chairman, President and CEO Douglas H. McCorkindale '64 through July 2006. Press release.
George H. Lowe '64 has been named the newest member of the bench in the federal Northern District of New York. Chief Judge Frederick J. Scullin announced that Lowe was recommended for the position of magistrate judge by the district's Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel and unanimously selected by the Board of Judges. The job carries an 8-year term, and Lowe will sit in district court in Syracuse. The Times Union (Albany, NY), September 25, 2003.
James Lipscomb '72 was appointed executive vice president and GC, responsible for 300-plus lawyers in a dozen countries, for MetLife, Inc. Corporate Counsel, October 2003
Randy Lerner '87 was featured in an article headlined, "It's Not His Father's Team Anymore." Columbus Dispatch, August 17, 2003.
Lauren Leichtman '82 LL.M., founder and chief executive of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, was interviewed on September 15, 2003 by Los Angeles Business Journal for an article headlined, "All in the family: with her husband and partner, Westwood One co-founder Arthur Levine, Lauren Leichtman has built a $1 billion private equity investment firm."
As of September 19, 2003, George R. Kramer '83 became acting general counsel of the Securities Industry Association. The Bond Buyer, September 10, 2003.
The Kight Center for Emerging Technologies, set to be the largest facility at the Indian River Community College main campus, was dedicated in honor of Lon Kight '40 and his wife Audrey, who recently donated $1 million to equip the new center with the latest in instructional technology. Fort Pierce Tribune (Fort Pierce, FL), August 26, 2003.
Kenneth Karas '91, a veteran New York federal prosecutor who specializes in terrorism cases, was nominated by the White House to fill a vacancy on the federal bench in Manhattan. Newsday (New York), September 19, 2003.
Moez Kaba '05 was the focus of an article headlined, "Paying Tuition Is Easier Now For Columbia Law Student; Second-Year Receives $15,000 Reed Smith Fellowship." New York Law Journal, August 22, 2003.
Speight Jenkins '61 was spotlighted in an article headlined, "A Life in the Opera is Singing the Praises of Speight Jenkins' 20 Years of Leadership." The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 8, 2003.
Mandi Hill '03 joined the litigation group of Faegre & Benson LLP. The Minnesota Lawyer (Minneapolis, MN), September 22, 2003.
Haroon Hassan '03 has rejoined Kelly & Co as a senior associate in the dispute resolution division. The Advertiser, September 6, 2003.
Tiffany B. Harlow '04, a summer associate with King & Spalding LLP and a law student, contributed to the research and preparation of an article penned by W. Scott Petty titled, "Jury Awards $ 35M Patent Infringement Damages Against On-line Auction Pioneer." Intellectual Property Today, September 2003.
Eugene M. Grant '41 was included in the June 13, 2003 issue of Jewish Week.
Harvey Goldschmid's '65 connection to Columbia Law School was referenced in an article headlined, "Shareholders first, directors told; Conference attendees told to stop excuses, put pressure on top brass." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wisconsin), October 3, 2003.
Colin Goh '99 bylined an article headlined, "Silicon Belly: What are we trading away in free trade?" The Edge Singapore, September 29, 2003.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's '59 education was referenced in an August 10th Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) article titled, "Ginsburg keeps using ‘get it right' approach; 2nd female justice marks 10 years on Supreme Court."
The international law firm Coudert Brothers LLP announced that Darrell S. Gay '79, formerly head of DSGay Law Group, has joined the New York office of Coudert Brothers as a partner. Mr. Gay will head the U.S. labor and employment litigation practice of the firm. PR Newswire, October 1, 2003.
Hamline University President Larry G. Osnes announced the appointment of Professor Jon M. Garon '88 as dean of the Hamline University School of Law. Press release.
Charles Patrick Garcia's '94 book was referenced in a "Careers Now" column, which appeared in the Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) on October 6, 2003.
Louis S. Ederer '79 and Joseph J. Vicinanza '72 were recently appointed Senior Intellectual Property Partner, and Senior Labor and Employment Partner, respectively, in the New York office of Torys LLP-a U.S.-Canadian business law firm. Press release.
Hanover Direct, Inc. announced that Martin L. Edelman '66, of counsel to the law firm Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, and Wayne P. Garten, a financial consultant specializing in the direct marketing industry, have joined the Company's Board of Directors as designees of the holder of the Company's Series B Preferred Stock, Chelsey Direct, LLC. PR Newswire, October 1, 2003.
NaviSite, a leading provider of application, messaging and infrastructure management services, announced that it has named Kenneth Drake '92 as its new General Counsel. Business Wire, September 19, 2003.
In an interview, Steve Davis '88, the chief of Bill Gates's picture library, tells Financial Times reporter Alan Cane about the challenge of protecting intellectual property rights in the digital age. (Interview published on September 16, 2003.)
William DaSilva '49, a name partner in Garden City-based DaSilva, Hilowitz & McEvily, has been reappointed to the New York State Bar Journal's Board of Editors. Long Island Business News, August 15, 2003.
William Cunningham '76 was profiled in two Newsday stories headlined, "Mainstream Democrat; An enigma to many, Cunningham resists ideological labels," and "Finally, There's a Politician to Get Excited About."
Hasani Claxton '03 was hired as an assistant district attorney for the Bronx. New York Law Journal, September 11, 2003.
Stuart D. Byron '58, Senior Counsel in the Real Estate Development Practice Group, participated in a LORMAN seminar entitled Commercial Lease Escalations Including CAM In New York on August 14, 2003. Press release.
James Butler '77 general counsel of the operating subsidiaries of Argosy Gaming Company, was elected to the board of directors of the St. Louis Black Repertory Company. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri), August 7, 2003.
John Bradley '60 officiated the wedding for NBC's "Today Throws a Wedding" couple Seneca Bowers and Chris Janowicz. The ceremony was broadcast live on the September 3rd edition of NBC's "The Today Show."
Roland Betts '78 was included in an article titled "The Haves and the Haves; A wealthy town mobilizes against a threat to its way of life." The New Yorker, August 11, 2003.
Thacher Associates announced that Daniel Baldwin '77 has been appointed as project manager. Real Estate Weekly, August 13, 2003.
Cooley Godward LLP announced that it has established the full-time position of Pro Bono Counsel and that Maureen Alger '98 will become the Firm's first Pro Bono Counsel. Ms. Alger will focus on developing and enhancing the firm-wide pro bono practice. PR Newswire, July 23, 2003
Shira Abilevitz '04, a CLS law student and a summer associate at Cahill, Gordon & Reindel, reviewed Getting Even: Forgiveness and Its Limits by Jeffrie G. Murphy for the August 5th New York Law Journal's "The Lawyer's Bookshelf."
Cynthia Nien-Shing Yuan '99, a lawyer, and Dr. Lawrence Hong Lee, an internist and a medical professor, were married in San Francisco. The New York Times, October 5, 2003.
Elizabeth L. Shah-Hosseini and Sina Toussi '94 were recently married. Providence Journal-Bulletin (Rhode Island), September 14, 2003.
Jennifer Lynn Finkowski was married to Jonathan Persons Robell '04. The New York Times, September 28, 2003.
Harriet S. Rabb '66 and Bruce Rabb's '66 daughter, Katherine Anne Rabb, was married to David Michael Jaros. The New York Times, September 7, 2003.
Jennifer Anne Maxfield recently became engaged to Scott David Ostfeld '02. Home News Tribune (East Brunswick, NJ), August 24, 2003.
Dr. Helen Heran Kim was married to Stephen Chahn Lee '00. The New York Times, August 31, 2003.
Lara Fitch and Theodore Lazarus '01 were married. The New York Times, September 7, 2003.
Hilary Lynn Scop was married to Evan Scott Greene '03. The New York Times, August 17, 2003.
Craig R. Bucki '06 of East Amherst, who graduated from Yale University in May, and is now 1L at CLS, received the Ellsworth Prize awarded by Jonathan Edwards College at Yale for the outstanding senior thesis in the field of social science. The college bestowed the prize in recognition of Bucki's paper, titled "Is First Necessarily Best?: The Impact of Ballot Position on Primary Elections." Buffalo News (New York), September 28, 2003.
