Aric Wu '98, an associate at Gibson Dunn and Crutcher, was mentioned in the New York Law Journal for his pro bono work ("Legal Team Enters Church-State Debate; Nation's High Court Is Likely to Review Amicus Brief by Gibson Dunn Associates," August 20, 2004).
Lauris Wren '93, who runs the Political Asylum Clinic at Hofstra Law School, was featured in a Newsday story about the clinic on September 2, 2004, titled "Hofstra Students Help Desperate Trio Win Political Asylum through Innovative Legal Program."
Shantanu Surpure '97 was profiled in The Recorder on August 3, 2004 ("The Jet Set: Shantanu Surpure Belongs to a Generation of Lawyers at Home in the World").
Glen R. Stein '89 has been hired as VP of Commercial Finance at Ocwen Financial Corp., according to the Palm Beach Post ("Ocwens Hires Two Execs," July 23, 2004) and PrimeZone Media Network ("Glen R. Stein Named Vice President Commercial Finance," July 22, 2004).
Colin Starger '02, lead attorney for the Innocence Project, was quoted in a story titled "Irish Intern Helps Turn Murder Case" (Sunday Mirror, September 5, 2004), about the project's use of DNA evidence to free the wrongfully convicted. A similar story appeared earlier in the Sunday Tribune ("Galway Law Student on US Summer Work Helps Free Death Row Inmate," August 15, 2004). Mr. Starger is also defending the rights of political protesters as a volunteer attorney with the National Lawyer's Guild, which has earned him mention in the following articles/programs:
"Judge Orders NYPD to Release 560 Protesters," CNN.com, September 2, 2004
"Judge Fines NYC Over Protest Detentions," CNN.com, September 2, 2004
"Lawyers Flood the Courts, But Demonstrators Trickle In," The New York Times, September 2, 2004
"Demonstrators Held at Pier 57 Complain of Conditions and Long Waits," The New York Times, August 31, 2004
"The Abrams Report," MSNBC, August 27, 2004
Brad Smith '84, general counsel for Microsoft, detailed the company's plans to provide legal aid to immigrants in The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel ("Microsoft Helps Match Seattle's Best Lawyers with Asylum Seekers," August 2004).
John Shutkin '74 has taken the position of general counsel at Shearman & Sterling, joining classmate and S&S partner David Heleniak '74 ("Movers and Shakers," The Daily Deal, August 23, 2004).
New Line co-CEOs Bob Shaye '64 and Michael Lynne '64 were dubbed "Showmen of the Year" by Variety. The feature consisted of three articles on the duo, titled "A Brief History," "The Feeling of ‘Having Doors Open'" and "The Two Towers" (August 23-29, 2004).
Ted Ruthizer '72, a lecturer on immigration law, penned the article "Don't Curtail L-1s" for the National Law Journal (August 2, 2004).
Mike Rosenbaum '75 and his new restaurant received coverage in The Oregonian ("Hors D'Oeuvres, Then History," August 5, 2004).
Manuel Rodriguez '75 was promoted to Senior VP of Government & International Affairs at Chiquita Brands International, Inc., according to PR Newswire (August 18, 2004).
Sanford F. Remz '79 has been elected the new president of Camp Ramah, a summer camp for Jewish youths (August 25, 2004).
Fred Reinke '87 has joined LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae as a partner in the litigation practice group, according to the Legal Times ("On the Move," August 30, 2004).
Developer Bruce Ratner '70 was included in an article titled "NBA's Board of Governors Approves Sale of Nets," which appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal on August 12, 2004.
Gov. George E. Pataki '70 was the subject of a profile in the The New York Sun on September 2 ("Pataki's Speech is looking like an Audition for 2008"). Another profile about the governor appeared the same day in the Los Angeles Times ("Pataki Is Ready for National Close-Up"). Also, his daughter, Emily Pataki '06, covered the Republican National Convention as a newscaster for "Extra." The role earned her a mention in The New York Post's "Page Six" column and Newsday's "Media Notes" (August 31, 2004).
Cyrus Mehta '88 penned an article about immigration visas for The Economic Times in India ("B-1 May be an Alternative to H-1B," August 16, 2004). He was also featured in the article titled "U.S. Rights: Immigrants with HIV Hide Status to get Green Card" (Filipino Express, Septemeber 2, 2004).
Andres Martinez '92, a 2004 Pulitzer Prize finalist, has been appointed editor of the Los Angeles Times editorial page, the paper announced on August 17, 2004.
Allen S. Lipson '67, President and CEO of Marvel Enterprises, was featured in an article headlined "MARVELous" (The Journal News (Westchester), August 30, 2004).
James Lipscomb '72, executive VP and general counsel for Metlife, was interviewed for an article in The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel titled "Lawyers Alliance for New York and MetLife: A Partnership in Pro Bono Service" (August 2004).
Richard E. Leigh, Jr. '86 has joined Seattle's Cell Therapeutics as executive VP and general counsel, as reported by PR Newswire ("Cell Therapeutics Inc. Adds General Counsel to Executive Management Team," September 1, 2004).
Jzaneen A. Lalani '99 is now the VP of Legal Affairs at Memory Pharmaceuticals, according to The Record ("Movers and Shakers," August 3, 2004).
Margaret Ratner Kunstler'70, a member of the National Lawyers Guild who is representing protesters from the Republican National Convention, was included in the article "Demonstrators Held at Pier 57 Complain of Conditions and Long Waits" (The New York Times, August 31, 2004). She was also mentioned in the article titled "Detained Prisoners Call Holding Facility Dangerous" in The Denver Post (September 2, 2004).
Bruce Karpas '81, CEO of upscale day-care chain Creme de la Creme, was featured in a Rocky Mountain News article about the company's success ("Crème of the Crop; Upscale Chain of Child-Care Centers Poised to Sprout," August 20, 2004).
Jason Hernandez '05 received mention in the New York Law Journal for his website devoted to the Blakely case ("All 'Blakely' All the Time; The Internet Is Awash in Sites Devoted to the Recent Ruling," July 27, 2004).
Evelyn Greer '73 was featured in The Miami Herald after earning a spot as a candidate for School Superintendent in the Nov. 2nd elections ("Greer, Kosnitzsky Finish Strongly, Set for Runoff," September 1, 2004).
The Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg '59 agreed to speak at Rhode Island's historic Touro Synagogue during an annual ceremony, according to The Providence Journal ("Ginsburg Joining Touro Celebration," August 16, 2004).
State Appeals Judge Ralph Adam Fine '65 was included in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article titled "State's Law Students get Free Pass on Bar Exam" (August 7, 2004).
W. Leslie Duffy '64 has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Lydall Inc., according to Market Wire (August 18, 2004).
Edward N. Costikyan '49 was featured in a New York Times article titled "An Ex-Reformer Recalls the Bishop of Tammany Hall, Who Rose from Errand Boy" (August 1, 2004).
Karl Connor '95 appeared in a Times-Picayune article titled "The Candidates" (August 25, 2004). Mr. Connor is running for the Orleans Parish School Board.
Wayne Brody '80 has been promoted to Chief Compliance Officer at Arrow Electronics (PR Newswire, July 26, 2004).
Roland Betts '78, who served as the vice-chairman of the host committee for the Republican National Convention, was profiled in London's Financial Times ("Democrat Friend Smoothes Bush's Path to NYC Republican Convention," August 30, 2004).
Paul Richard Vekaa Belabo '68 has been appointed as a Director of the Union Bank of Nigeria, according to Africa News ("Union Bank Appoints Chairman, 3 Directors," September 1, 2004).
Alicia Batts '90 has become a partner at Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky, according to the Legal Times ("On the Move," July 26, 2004).
John Barry '85 has rejoined Wiley Rein & Fielding as a partner in the communications practice, as noted in Legal Times ("On the Move," August 23, 2004).
Marshall Babson '75 has joined the labor practice at Hughes Hubbard & Reed, reports Legal Times ("On the Move," July 26, 2004).
Ilana Meredith Shulman '95, the director of corporate affairs for Latin America at Pfizer, wed Benjamin Daniel Gutstein on August 28. The bridegroom is also the stepson of Louise Rose, an adjunct associate professor of writing at Columbia University (The New York Times, August 29, 2004).
Justin Goodyear '02 married Chiara Masciandaro, an associate at Richards Spears Kibbe & Orbe, on August 21. Mr. Goodyear is to become a clerk to Judge Robert A. Katzmann of the United States Court of Appeals (The New York Times, August 22, 2004).
Charles Maxwell Goldschmid '04, son of Law School professor and SEC commissioner Harvey J. Goldschmid '65, wed Melissa Allison Haynes on August 7. The younger Mr. Goldschmid is to become an associate next month in the Washington office of Debevoise & Plimpton (The New York Times, August 8, 2004).
