(Listed in reverse alphabetical order)
According to the July 8, 2003 Australian Financial Review "Former Olympic swimmer Mark Weldon '97 is making quite a splash as chief executive of New Zealand's stock exchange, recently retitled NZX." Mr. Weldon was also included in the July 18, 2003 issue of The National Business Review.
In the June 2003 issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel the editor interviewed Kim A. Walker '91, Special Counsel and Director of Diversity Initiatives at Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
New York City Judge Analisa Torres ‘84 addressed the graduating class at Miss Porter's School. Hartford Courant (Connecticut), June 7, 2003.
Jeffrey Stern, a leading asset-backed securities professional, has joined the law firm of Strook & Strook & Lavan LLP as partner. Press release.
Robert Spencer '62, Tarrytown, has joined Statewide Abstract Corp. in White Plains as assistant vice president. The Journal News (Westchester County, NY), June 2, 2003.
Lynn Forester de Rothschild '79, was featured in an article headlined, "Hillary, blonde ambition and my life as the wife of a Rothschild." The Evening Standard (London), July 2, 2003
Menachem Z. Rosensaft '79, a partner at McGuireWoods, recently reviewed "The Lawyer's Guide to Writing Well [Second Edition]" for the July 3, 2003 issue of the New York Law Journal's "The Lawyer's Bookshelf."
Gustin L. Reichbach '70 has been granted a leave of absence from his duties as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York to accept an appointment by the United Nations to sit as an International Judge presiding over War Crime Tribunals in Kosovo, Yugoslavia. He was profiled in the New York Times' July 1, 2003 ‘Public Lives' column. The profile was tilted, "Judge in the Mold of Hoffman (Abbie, That Is)." He was also included in June 24, 2003 Daily News article headlined, "UN Calls on B'Klyn Judge."
Milton Pollack '29 a senior United States district judge, made the news when he dismissed the first big class action suit brought against Merrill Lynch over the stock recommendations of its disgraced internet analyst, Henry Blodget. His Columbia Law School education was referenced in the following:
- "The wise old owl who sent the burned investors packing," Sunday Telegraph, July 6, 2003
- "Securities Judge Sees 'No Shades of Gray'," Los Angeles Times, July 3, 2003
- "Judge scraps another suit against Wall Street," USA Today, July 3, 2003
- "Judge Tosses Conflict Claim; Hands Merrill another win," Newsday (New York), July 3, 2003
The San Francisco office of Carroll, Burdick & McDonough has added Natalie Pierce '97 as a new partner to its employment group. The Recorder, June 12, 2003.
Governor George Pataki's '70 Law School education was referenced in an article called, "No vote yet on ACC expansion." The Herald-Sun (Durham, N.C.), June 11, 2003.
Gov. James McGreevey nominated three other lawyers to the Superior Court bench, including Michael Ostrer '79 in Mercer County. New Jersey Law Journal, June 9, 2003; Press release.
Robert G. Morvillo '63 was profiled in The New York Times' "Public Lives" column on June 19, 2003. The profile was titled, "In Martha Stewart's Corner, a Tough Cookie." He was also featured in an article headlined, "Stewart Lawyer Used to Spotlight." Newsday (New York), June 5, 2003.
TIAA-CREF announced that George W. Madison '80 has been appointed executive vice president and general counsel. He is also scheduled to receive the Learned Hand Award from the American Jewish Committee at a ceremony in Detroit. PR Newswire, June 23, 2003.
Oliver Herzfeld '90 was featured in the "On the Move" section of the June 2003 issue of Corporate Counsel.
Ten Bracewell partners in eight practice areas have been ranked in Texas among Chambers & Partners' America's Leading Business Lawyers 2003-04. Among them is Tracy Hester '86 of Houston, who was ranked No. 2 in environmental law. Press release.
Peter C. Harvey '82 was sworn in as New Jersey's first black attorney general. Newsday, July 10, 2003; Associated Press, July 10, 2003; Press release. To read the press release or Newdsay article, please visit the Law School's web site at: http://www.law.columbia.edu/news_events/2003/july_2003/peter_harvey
He was also featured in a piece titled, "A proud moment for Harvey." The Record (Bergen County, NJ), June 20, 2003.
Edward W. Hayes '72 and George Pataki '70 were included in a front page story in The New York Times (July 15, 2003) titled, "Architect and Developer Clash Over Plans for Trade Center Site."
André F. Gomma de Azevedo LL.M. '98 took office as a judge at the Court of Justice of the State of Bahia, Brazil, on December 2002. E-mail notification.
Sir Richard Giordano '59 was profiled in a piece headlined, "BG's skipper sails into the sunset." Sunday Times (London), July 6, 2003
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg '59 was mentioned in over 500 articles or broadcast news stories over June and the first half of July.
Douglas K. Freeman '02, an American lawyer licensed to practice both in Japan and the state of New York, was interviewed for an article titled, "U.S.-style law schools to offer practical approach." The Japan Times, July 2, 2003.
The international law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. recently announced the expansion of its public finance and asset finance practices with the addition of 5 attorneys in its New York office, including Robert E. Ferdon '57. Press release.
Allegheny Energy announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected Paul J. Evanson '66, currently President of Florida Power & Light Company, to serve as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective June 16, 2003. Business Wire, June 9, 2003.
J. Wylie Donald '93, a Partner with McCarter & English, LLP, has become Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association's Environmental Law Section. Press release.
Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo '86 announced that he plans to seek re-election to his second and final term in 2005, despite encouragement from supporters to run for mayor. Los Angeles Times, July 3, 2003; The Daily News of Los Angeles, July 3, 2003; Associated Press, July 3; City News Service, July 3, 2003.
Blue Rhino Corporation, a leading provider of branded gas- grill cylinder exchange and other branded products and services to retailers, announced the addition of D. Scott Coward '74 as general counsel and corporate secretary. PR Newswire, June 10, 2003.
Creighton Condon '82 was profiled in an article titled, "M&A lawyer Condon batted his way into sports dealmaking through contacts he made at Viacom." Daily Deal/The Deal, June 2, 2003.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton announced that John W. Chierichella '72 joined the Firm's Government Contracts and Regulated Industries Practice Group, in Washington, DC. Business Wire, July 7, 2003
Practising Law Institute announced the release of The Sarbanes-Oxley Deskbook, by John T. Bostelman '79, a noted U.S. securities attorney and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Partner. PR Newswire European, June 18, 2003.
Lee C. Bollinger '71 continues to yield media coverage in his capacity as president of Columbia University. Additionally, in June and July he provided commentary to a variety of outlets on the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. He was included in various news articles, and penned an op-ed titled "My Turn," which was published in The Wall Street Journal on June 20, 2003, and an op-ed titled, "A Resounding Victory for Diversity on Campus," which was published on June 24, 2003 in The Washington Post. Additionally, he was interviewed live in the Law School's Harvey Krueger '53 TV Newsroom for CNN's "American Morning" and "Live From…" Pres. Bollinger also appeared on CBS' "The Early Show" on June 24, 2003.
President Bush is promoting Karan K Bhatia '93, a well-regarded Indian-American legal mind in his administration, to the post of Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs. The Economic Times, July 13, 2003; The Times of India, July 13, 2003; The Press Trust of India, July 10, 2003; White House Press Releases, July 10, 2003.
George Washington University professor John Banzhaf '65, who led billion-dollar victories against the tobacco industry, "warned the Seattle School Board yesterday that it might become the target of an anti-obesity lawsuit for allowing middle and high schools to peddle soda to student." Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 2, 2003.
Nina S. Appel '59 was profiled in an article headlined, "Celebrating two decades of leadership." Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, June 27, 2003.
Bella Abzug '44 was the focus of a feature in the July 21, 2003 issue of The Nation. The piece was headlined, "Bella Abzug: she couldn't type. What she could do was beat the boys on their own turf."
