Reprinted to Include February Honors
114th Commencement Exercises
May 22, 2006
Contents
Board ofTruscees ..................... . ......... . ............. 2 A Message from the Dean .. . ............ . . ..................... 3 Full-Time Faculty and Instructional Scalf .. . . . . .... ... ... ...... . .... 5 Adjunct Faculty ...... . ............. . ... ...... ..... . ....... . .. 6 Order of Exercises ..... . ............................... . ...... 7 Honors and Prizes .. . . ........ .. . .................. .. ........ I I Degrees with Honors Prizes Awarded ac Commencement Recognition .. .. .......... . . .... ......................... .. . 15 John Marshall Harlan Scholars Law Review Moot Court Association Public Service Certificate Certificate of Mastery in Law Practice Technology The Graduating Class LL.M. Graduates-February I , 2006 .......... .. .... .. . ..... . .. 2 J LL.M. Candidaces-May 22, 2006 J.D. Graduates-February I, 2006 .................. . ....... . . .25 J.D. Candidates-May 22 and September I, 2006 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient .. . .......... 36 Hon. Joel I. Klein T he President's Medal of Honor . ...... . .. .. .... ... ... . . .... .. . . . 37 Philip M. Damashek President's Medal of Honor Recipients (2002-Presenc) ............... 39 Honorary Degree Recipients (1955- Present) ..... ... . .. . .. ... ...... 40 About New York Law School ... .... ...... .... . ......... ........ 43 The Tradit ion of Academic Attire . ...... ......... ............... 48 and the Symbols of New Yo rk Law School
The audience is requested ro remain seated during the processional, co stand for the singing of the National Anthem, and to remain in place ac the conclusion of the Commencement exercises until rhe recessional is concluded. Please refrain from using cdl phones and pagers during the Commencement exercises.
Board of Trustees
OFFICERS Arthur N. Abbey '59, Chainnan ofthe Board Gerald C. Crotty '76, Vice Chairman ofthe Board Hon. Ernst H. Rosenberger '58, Vice Chaim11m ofthe Board Sandra S. Weiksner, Vice Chairman ofthe Board Richard A. Marasar, Dean and President
TRUSTEES Armando T. Belly Nancy Lee Berkowitz '97 Anthony Caperola '70 Alan W. Clark '77 David B. Cornstei n Philip M. Damashek"'
Karhleen Grimm '80 Edward Held '66 Ronald LaBow '62 Marc Lasry '84 Susan Mcndik Ben Pascariu, M.D.** Srcvcn E. Pcgalis '65
Andrew Penson '84 Charles E. Phillips Jr. '93 Sybil Shainwald '76 Michael N. Virrorio Harry H. Wellington James D. Zirin
TRUSTEES EMERITI Jerry Finkelstein '38 Alexander D. Forger Sylvia D. Garland '60
Maurice R. Greenberg '50 Bayless Manning Hon. Roger J. Miner '56
Hon. Francis T. Murphy Jr. '52 John M. Regan Jr. John V. Thorncon•
HONORARY TRUSTEE Dr. Calvin H. Plimpton
Officers of Administration Richard A. Matasar, B.A., J.D .... ........... ....... .. . ..... ....... . .............. Dean, President, and Professor ofLaw Harry J. Althaus, B.S. . ....................... .. ..... ... .. .. . ............. . ....... .Asrociate Dean for Special Projects Carol A. Buckler, B.A., J. D. . . ........ ...................... .Associate Dean for Professional Development and Professor ofLaw Suzanne J.S. Davidson, B.A., J.D .... .................... . . .. . ........ .Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations Fred Dejohn, B.A.,J.D.................................................. .AssociateDeanforFinanceandAdministration Stephen J. Ellmann, B.A., J. D.... .................... . ... . ..... .Associate Dean for Faculty Devel.opment and Professor ofLaw Joan Fishman, B.A., M.A................. . ................ . ..... .... .............. .Asrociate Dean for Special Projects Altagracia Dilone Levar, B.A. ................................... . ..... ....... .. ...... .Associate Dean for Public A.lfoirs Jethro K. Lieberman, B.A., M.Phil., J.D., Ph.D. . ..................... .Associate Dean for Academic A.lfoirs and Professor ofLaw Joyce D. Saltalamachia, A.B., M.L.S., J.D............ .......... . ........ .. . .Director ofthe Law Library and Professor ofLaw
•~ moum ti,, passing ofPhilip M. Dammh,k on }11111111,y 3, 2006. a11djohn V. Tl,omlbn 011 June I 1, 2005. • '011 kaw fom Board.
A Message from the D ean
Dear Members of the Class of 2006: Graduation always stirs emotions: Appreciation for rhe support of parents, family, and friends; elation at finishing school and the student phase oflife; anticipation of unique opporruniries, new jobs, and che chance to be a lawyer; anxiety over the unknown challenges ahead and even the known challenges (yes, I know the bar exam looms for most of you!); satisfaccion in all that has been accomp lished; and joy in the wonderful things you plan to do. Graduates, you now join the ranks of New York Law School alumni, who have been making a real difference in the lives of their clients since the 1890s. You roo will use your skills, knowledge, values, and talent to make a difference for those needing your expertise. When you began your career at New York Law School we started a conversacion abour values and ideals- those you brought with you ro school and those we hoped you would develop as a srudenc. Several years lacer the clialogue has matured: We know char you arc fearless and ready to become innovators in your practice. We are confident that you will be consummate professionals with the integrity that marks our graduates. We are proud that you are commirrcd to a more jusr legal community. The license to practice char you soon will receive requires much from you-ideals, service, commirmenr co your clienrs, and devotion ro the rule oflaw. You are certain to embrace such responsibilirics wirh confidence, humility, and grace. Law reachers often emphasize the intellectual rigor of the path you have chosen. We are racricians, technical whizzes, learned in the ways of rhe law. We hope chat you share in our enthusiasm for a life of the mind. Bur, your faculty and staff colleagues also cling co another more emotional side of che life we have chosen-the need to rejoice in the tremendous experiences we have shared over the last few years, the abiliry ro laugh at our foibles, kid each ocher about our differences, and know that rhe bonds we share cannot be broken. Congratulations Class of 2006. We salute your strength and dedication and welcome you to the ranks of our graduates. Sincerely,
Richard A. Macasar Dean and President
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In Memoriam Denise C. Morgan Professor ofLaw
The trustees, dean, faculty, srudenrs, staff, and alumni of New York Law School mourn the death of our beloved colleague, reacher, and friend, Professor Denise Morgan in Chicago on April 7 at the age of 41 . She was an extraordinary colleague. Professor Morgan wrote extensively about civil rights and equal educational opportunity. Her passionate concern for educational inequality in America turned to advocacy with her involvement in the landmark litigation against New York Seate co establish equity in public school funding for New York City. The decadelong litigation, Campaign for Fiscal Equity, Inc. v. New York State, began in 1993 as a constitutional challenge co the state's method of financing public education. Professor Morgan joined the effort in 1995 as an unpaid attorney representing the Legislature's Black, Puerto Rican and Hispanic Legislative Caucus. She developed key arguments in the case, and filed several amicus briefs on behalf of the Caucus. In 2003, New York's highest court issued an important ruling concluding chat the current system of financing shortchanges New York C ity's schoolchildren, and calling on the scare to undertake sweeping financing reforms. The litigation continues co this day. Professor Morgan's most recent scholarly work focused on the role of the federal government in protecting individual rights, which she explored as principal editor of Awakeningfrom the Dream: Civil Rights Under Siege and the New Struggle for Equal justice (2005).
4 I NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL I J 4rn CoMMENCEMEtIT - MAY 22, 2006
Full-Time Faculty and Instructional Staff 2005-2006
Susan J. Abraham Alfred C. Aman Jr. Deborah N. Archer Richard C.E. Beck Lenni B. Benson Andrew R. Berman Anita Bernstein Robert Blecker Michael Botein Frank A. Bress James Brook Camille Broussard Carol A. Buckler Eugene Cerruti Elizaberh Chambliss Pamela R. Champine David Chang Lung-chu Chen Sydney M. Cone III Stephen J. Ellmann Aleta G. Estreicher Diane Fahey Anrhony Q. Flerchet Kris Franklin Cathy Glaser Annette Gordon-Recd Lawrence M. Grosberg Karen Gross Jeffrey J. Haas Seth D. Harris Laura Hines Mariana Hogan Sandra K. Jan in '75 David Johnson Randolph N. Jonakait Fairh Stevelman Kahn Kenneth C. Kettering Peter Koscant William P. LaPiana
Arthur S. Leonard Lawrence C. Levine Jethro K. Lieberman Joseph L. Marino Richard D. Marsico Richard A. Matasar Michael T. McCarthy Carlin Meyer Howard Meyers William R. Mills Denise C. Morgan* Frank W. Munger Srephen A. Newman Bech Simone Noveck Rudolph J.R. Peritz Michael L. Perlin David Posr Edward A. Purcell Jr. Sadiq Reza Michael Roffer '83 Elizabeth Rosen Tanina Rostain Joyce D. SaJcalamachia Rosalie M. Sanderson Ross Sandler David S. Schoenbrod Richard K. Sherwin James F. Simon Michael B.W Sinclair Cameron Stracher Nadine Strossen Lynn Boepple Su Ruri G. Teitel Ann F. Thomas Sarah Valentine Howard P. Venable Jr. Harry H. Wellington Donald H. Zeigler
FACULTY EMERITI Hon. Sidney H. Asch Hon. Frederic S. Berman B. James George Jr. Quintin Johnstone Joseph H. Koffler Kim M. Lang Joel S. Lee Donald P. Rothschild E. Donald Shapiro
•\Ÿ moum thr pas,i11g ofDmisr C. Morran 011 April 7, 2006.
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Adjunct Faculty 2005-2006
Miriam R. Adelman Willem F. Korchals Aires Joshua Annen berg John Barrie Marc S. Bekerman Arminda Bepko Richard B. Bernstein Jeffrey C. Bloom Theodore Blumberg Raymond H . Brescia Judith Bresler '74 Joseph Brinde .Gary Richard Brown Audrey Browne Ahmed Bulbulia Anne Callagy Emily Campbell Peter Canelias Frederick Cederqvist '94 Michael Cescaro Barbara Champoux '82 Marvin Chirclstein Vincenr Chirico '93 Margaret L. Clancy Louise E. Cohen Pamela Cohen Dorothea A. Constas Stephen Cooper Julia Ann Cort Lindsay A. Curcio Anastasia Danias Cesar de Castro Lisa Del Pizzo Mark F. Dewan Donna Dougherty Kevin Doyle Laura Drager April Dunleavy Laura Eberstein James Emory David Epstein
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Lloyd Epstein Seymour I. Feig '50 Rona Feinberg Lawrence Feld Lucas A. Ferrara David L. Ferstendig Daniel Finkelstein Robert J. Firestone '90 David Fish Lisa Fleischmann Hon. Helen E. Freedman Jacob I. Friedman '75 Richard Friedman Paul Gardephe Elizabeth Gertz Joseph Giamboi Judith Gischc Pamela Goldberg Score Goldfinger Mark S. Gotrlieb Keri Gould Tamar Gribec-t Kathleen Grimm '80 Rosanne Harvey John Heam David Horowitz Sarah Hubbard Thomas Hughes Andrew Hurwitz Susan Israel Sandy Janin '75 William Jannace '92 Rhonnie Broder Jaus Pecer Johnson Andrew Katz Judith Kaufman David N . Kelley '86 Lynn Kelly Christopher Kendall Steven L. Kessler Hon. Diane Kiesel
L\w SCHOOL 114TH CoMMENCEMINT ~ MAY 22, 2006
Jay Kogan Anna Kozoulina Sherry Laird Craig A. Landy Sheldon Leader Lisa Leath Hon. Gerald Lebovits Lawrence Lederman Margaret Sipser Leibowirz. Kelly Koenig Levi Martin P. Levin '83 Amy Littman Robert Marino II '94 Michael McCarthy Philip J. Michaels '76 Oscar Michclcn Zuhayr A. Moghrabi '67 Hon. W illiam Mogulescu Avraham C. Moskowitz Brian Murphy Kurtin Owen Lisa A. Padilla Deryck Ainsworrhe Palmer Sandy Paulsen Steven E. Pegalis '65 Trecia Pessoa Steven Plomick Christopher John Porcelli ' 86 Michael Resko Aubrey Riccardi Labe Ricl1man Hon. Rosalyn H. Richter Michael Roffer '83 Hon. Ernst H . Rosenberger '58 Robert Rosh Gideon Rothchild '80 Andrew Rorhman Mirchell Rubinstein Michael S. Sackheim David G. Samuels Anne-Marie Santangelo
Stella Schindler Lewis Schnurr Bech Schwartz Andrew Seewald Phtlip C. Segal Jay Shapiro Ilene Shifrin Elizabeth Shollenberger Richard Siegler Ronald A. Sinakin Peter Sistrom Christina Olson Spiesel Lawton W. Squires '83 Jacob Louis Stevens Peter Strauss Lynn Su Janet Sullivan Kim Sweet K.A. Taipale Barry Temkin Gary Tidwell Drita Tonuzi Scan Towne Dominick Tuminaro Andrew Turro Francis J. Valentino Ad Van Loon Amy Vernick AJan Vinegrad Nancy Waite Charles Weiss Lori Wenrworth-Odierno '92 LisWiehl Jack Williams Parricia Anne Williams Hon. James A. Yares David Yosifon Daniel Young Peter Zablorsky
Order of Exercises Dean Richard A. Macasar, Presiding PRELUDE
J11bilate Deo- Gregor Aichinger Contrapu11c111s-J.S. Bach Q11intet #1- Vicror Ewald
MARSHALLS
Victoria Easrus, Direccor of Academic Affairs Kenneth Non:, Director of Academic Affairs for Curriculum
PROCESSJOl'\AL
Pomp and Cirrnmstance, No. I Op. 39-Sir Edward Elgar Triumphal March, Aidn-Giuseppe Verdi
GREETINGS
Richard A. Macasar Dean and President
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Randi Berman Class o/2006
INTRODUCTION OF OLD GUARD
Dean Matasar
REMARKS
Arthur N. Abbey '59 Chaim1a11, Board ofTrustees
AWARDING OF PRIZES
OTTO L. WALTER DISTINGUISHED WRITING AWARDS Pmemed by Associate Dean Stephen j. Ellmann Facul ty Awards Adjunct Professor Judith Bresler '74 For the book, Art Law: The Guide for Collectors, Investors, Deniers & Artists, 3rd ed. (Practising Law Insrimtc, 2005) {with Ralph E. Lerner). Professor Arthur S. Leonard For the book, Sexuality Law (Carolina Academic Press, 2005) (with Patricia Cain). Professor David Schoenbrod For the book, Saving Our Environmentft-om Wmhingto11: How Congress Grabs Power, Shirks Respo11sibility, and Shortchanges the People (Yale Universiry Press, 2005). Professor Richard K. Sherwin For die article, "The Cinematic Jurisprudence of Krzysztof Kieslowski," Chaprer 4 in Law and Popular Ct1lture (Oxford Universicy Press, 2005). Adjunct Professor Evan J. Wallach For me article, "The Logical Nexus Berween the Decision co Deny Application of che Third Geneva Convention to the Taliban and Al Qaeda and die Mimeacmenr of Prisoners io Abu Gluaib," 36 Case ~stem Reserve]oumal oflnremafiona/ Law 287 (2004).
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Order of Exercises
continued
AWARDING OF PRIZES continued
Student Awards Shalom C. Stephens, Evening Division For the article, "What About Broadcast Violence?" William Simmons, Day Division For rhe article, "Nanotechnology as a Nascent Teclmological Model for lmmedfate Substanrive Uni red Srares and Japan Parenr Law Harmonization" *THE FINALISTS FOR THE TRUSTEES' PRIZE FOR THE HIGHEST AVERAGE Prtse11tatio11 by AJsot:iate Dean Jethro K Lieberman
Day Division Marcey L. Grigsby Riki King Natalie M. Porto Matthew Evan Sadofsky Abigail Zigman
Evening Division Gregory Burns Delia Regina Infumes Kerwin Louis Ledesna
THE ALFRED L. ROSE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE Presmtation by Associate Dean Carol A. Buckler
Marcey L. Grigsby, Day Division Roberta G. Cohen, Evening Division
THE DEAN'S AWARD FOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP Prest11tatio11 by Associate Dtfln Carol A. Buckler
Kenneth W. Sussman Jusri n A. Xenitelis
CLASS OF 2006 TEACHING AWARD Presmtation by Associate Dean Stephen J Ellmann
Professor Robert Blecker Professor Aleta G. Estreicher STUDENT REMARKS
Georgia Davies Graham, Day Division Patrick M. Turner, Evening Division
AWARDING OF PRESIDENT'S MEDAL
PRESIDENT'S MEDAL OF HONOR Pmtlltation by Michael N Vittorio, Trurtee
Awarded Posthumously to Philip M. Damashek, Esq. Member ofthe Board ofTrustw, New York Law School Managing Partner, Sclmeukr, Kkillick, ~itz, Damashek & Shoot Pmidmt ofthe New ¼Irk Stall Trial lawym Association (1990-1991)
President's Medal co be received by Jonathan Damashek '97
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Based on fifth semester grades for Day Division and seventh semester grades for Evening Division srudenrs. The studencs are listed in rank order by division based on currenr average in that division. The fina l awards will be made after all grades arc complece in June, to chc student with the highest average in each.
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CONFERRJNG OF HONORARY DEGREE
DOCTOR OF LAWS (LLD.) Pram1111io11 by Kathleen Grimm '80, Trmree Hon. Joel 1. Klein Ch1111cellor, New York City Public Schoo/J
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Mr. Klein
CONFERRING OF STUDENT DEGREES
Introduction of Candidates Professor Ann F. Thomas Associate Dean Suzanne J.S. Davidson Associate Dean Carol A. Buckler Professor Elizabeth Chambliss Professor Karen Gross Professor Jeffrey J. Haas Professor Michael L. Perlin Professor Nadine Srrossen Presentation of Candidates Dean Matasar Conferring of Degrees C hairman Abbey
CLOSING REMARKS
Dean Macasar
AMERJCA THE BEAUTIFUL
Harley Abrevaya Cum of2006
RECESSIONAL
Two l¾Jluntarie;-Hcnry Purcell
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Honors and Prizes
Degrees with Honors February 1, 2006 Magna Cum Laude Robena G. Cohen
Michelle K. Murray
Timothy J. Ameres Justin R. Conlon
Patrick Gannon Diamond Erin Margaret O'Callaghan
Emily D. Stein
Cum Laude Olga Onishchuk
May 22, 2006 May honors are tentative pending computation offinal grades.
Summa Cum Laude Michael T. Barrett Ruben Seth Fogel
Marcey L. Grigsby Silvia Jordan
Riki King Natalie M. Porto
Matthew Evan Sadofsky Abigail Zigman
M agna Cum Laude Sarah N . Kelly Kerwin Louis Ledesna Joshua N. Leonardi Meghan MacAvery Michael David Saily Erin P. Smith Lauren Snyder
Keith Robert Ayers Yelena Bekker Gerald H. Brown Jr. Gregory Burns Janie Byalik Stephen D'Elia Scott Evan Frimmer
Julia Geykhman Marchew Goren Sarah Ann Hensler Nicholas P. K. Hurzeler Delia Regina lnfances Aseem Jaluria Jill Krista Janeczko
Harley Abrevaya Jana Lorin Adelman Randi Berman Benjamin Robert Bernard Lindsay Bogdan David John Bruno Michael Caldarella Julia D'Agostino Shai Eran Dayan Jaime Lyn Duguay Heather Dumont Maria Esguerra-Agcaoili Shawn David Fabian Ch.ristopher Paul Fitzgerald Fanny Flikshtein Alex Fooksman Caroline Freilich
Daniel Gershburg Jennifer Ann Marshall Michael Gibbons James Mazlen Carly Greenberg Sean F. McAloon Carra Elizabeth Greenberg Jean O'Hearn Abbey Gruber David Ari Packman Smita Gulivindala Ankan S. Patel Hae Won Han Charles L. Pierrofesa Jr. Michele M. Herrmann Aleksandr Pinkl1as Christopher Imperioli Jon Pisiewski Alison Keenan Jennifer N. Plant Rosanna Michelle Kreychman Emily S. Policano Morgan 0 . Kunz Nicholas Charles Pom.ini Kristin M. Lasher Timothy J. Regan Michael Lazzeri Erin Marie Reynolds Nicholas J. Loiacono Susanna Roif Barbara Janine Lovelace Janelle Brooke Rosenbaum Kevin Kane Manara Olga Ro1-dolska
Christine Tramontano Deborah A. Twardowski Kohsei Ugumori Heather Harrison Yolik Debbie Pui-Ling Yee Zhanoa Angerc Ziering
Cum Laude
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R.EPRJNT
Matthew E. Russell Brian Patrick Schoeder Laurance 0. Shapiro Tamara Sorokanich Michelle M. Spadafore Leslie Spiral nick Kenneth W. Sussman Michael J. Troha Matthew Tropp Patrick M. Turner Diana Raynes Carley Ward Ryan J. Weber Lawrence David Wolkow Sigrid Zielinski
Commencement Prizes CHIEF JUSTICE ROSE E. BIRD AWARD FOR MOTIVATION IN PURSUING PUBLIC INTEREST LAW
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL LAW REVIEW AWARD FOR BEST NOTE
Jennifer A. Burkavage Morgan D. Kunz
Marcey L. Grigsby
CENTER FOR NEW YORK CITY LAW FELLOWSHIP
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL MOOT COURT ASSOCIATION BEST ADVOCATE AWARD
Morgan D. Kunz
Lynne). Zagami
PROFESSOR LUNG-CHU CHEN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE lN THE FIELD OF HUMAN RIGHTS
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL NATIONAL MOOT COURT TEAM
Heather Harrison Volik HELEN & ANDREW DOKAS MEMORJAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENT ACHIEVEMENT
Lisa Jeanne Alfieri Matthew Daniel Rench Kohsei Ugumori Lynne J. Zagami
Gusravo N. Fuentes
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL MOOT COURT AWARD FOR SERVING WITH DISTINCTION
PROFESSOR STEPHEN J. ELLMANN CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION PRIZE
Janie Byalik Shawn David Fabian Sari Goldmeer Kayla Rosenberg
Michelle M. Spadafore FACULTY AWARD FOR OITTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE NEW' YORK uur SCHOOL LA\17 REV/£\'(/
Marcey L. Grigsby Timothy J. Regan DANJl:.L FINKELSTEIN WRITING AWARD
Sarah N. Kelly For the article, "Separating die Criminals From the Community: Procedural Remedies for 'Innocent Owners' in Public Housing Authorities"
ALEXANDER D. FORGER AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
Sarah N. Kelly ANTHONY E. JANNACE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
ORDER OF BARRISTERS
Lisa Jeanne Alfieri Jennifer Rose Amore Randi Berman Joshua Tobias Blank Michael). Forino Kerwin Louis Ledesna Matthew Daniel Rench Kohsei Ugumori Lynne J. Zagami Christina Zervoudakis HONORARY ORDER OF THE BARRISTER AWARD
Professor Nadine Srrossen Adjunct Professor Nancy Waite
Michelle M. Spadafore
JOSEPH SOLOMON AWARD FOR EXCELLENT CHARACTER AND FITNESS
MEDIA CENTER AWARD FOR OITTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
Kohsei Ugumori
Shalom C. Stephens
ERNST C. STIEFEL WR!TTNG AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMPARATIVE, COMMON, AND CIVIL LAW
THE ABRAHAM "AVI" MUND PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW
Patrick M. Turner
Ruben Seth Fogel For che arcide, "Religious Minorities are Welcome In Germany, Unless-God Forbid-They are Religious"
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL LAW REVIEW AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING EDITORIAL CONTRI.BUTION
Sarah N. Kelly Kohsei Ugumori
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Commencement Prizes
(to be announced)
These prizes will be awarded after computation offinal grades and will be announced on the Law School's Web site.
PROFESSOR JOSEPH T. ARENSON AWARD
MURRAY STOCKMAN MEMORIAL AWARD
FOR EXCELLENCE IN WfLLS ANO DECEDENTS' ESTATES
FOR THE HIGHEST AVERAGE IN THE
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LAW OF EVIDENCE
• PROFESSOR HENRY ROTH BLATT AWARD FOR CRJMINAL ADVOCACY
LOUIS SUSMAN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR
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EXCELLENCE IN THE STUDY OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCE
ELSBERG PRIZE FOR PROFICIENCY
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IN THE LAW OF CONTRACTS-EVENING DIVISION
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WOODROW WILSON AWARD FOR PROFICIENCY IN CONSTITUTIONAL lAW
SYLVIA D. GARLAND AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
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IN SUBJECTS RELATING TO CIVIL LITIGATION
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HENRY J. WOLFF AWARD FOR PROFICIENCY DURING A FULL COURSE OF STUDY
MILTON S. GOULD AWARD
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FOR PROFICIENCY IN THE LAW OF CONTRACTS-DAY DIVISION
ROSS GNESIN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
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IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW
• PROFESSOR ALBERT KALTER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TAX LAW
ABRAHAM MARKHOFF WRITING AWARD
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(FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION)
PROFESSOR JAMES P. KIBBEY MEMORIAL AWARD
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FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL LAW
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS
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Dr. Max Reich Aw,1rdfor Excellence in Civil Trial Advocacy
D. GEORGE LEVINE MEMORIAL AWARD FOR THE HIGHEST GRADE IN THE LAW OF REAL PROPERTY
Professor Ivan Soubbotitch Awardfor Excellence in Poverty Law and Civil Rights
• PROFESSOR ROBERT R. ROSENTHAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN NEW YORK PRACTICE
• HARRY A. GOTIMER ADMIRALTY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING WORK IN THE FIELD OF ADMIRALTY LAW
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Professor Vincent Lo Lordo Award for Excellence in Administration ofCriminal justice
Recognition John Marshall Harlan Scholars Law Review Mooe Court Association Public Service Certificate Cercificace of Mastery of Law Practice Technology
The John Marshall Harlan Scholars The Harlan Scholars designation is tentative pending completion ofprogram requirements. The John Marshall Harlan Scholars honors program is named for New York Law School's alumnus and United $races Supreme Court justice who served on rhe Court from I 955 co I971. The program offers cop students the opportunity ro pursue in-depth study in a field of law through affiliation with one of the Law School's six academic cenrers. We are pleased to acknowledge the Harlan Scholars of che Class of 2006.
Harley Abrevaya Jana Lorin Adelman Michael T. Barrecc Gregory Burns Janie Byalik Roberta G. Cohen Julia D'Agoscino Chriscopher Paul Fit:zgerald Ruben Seth Fogel Caroline Freilich Scott Evan Primmer Daniel Gershburg Julia Geykhman Michael Gibbons Macchew Goren Carly Greenberg Carra Elizabeth Greenberg Marcey L. Grigsby $mica Gulivindala
Jackie Halpern Sarah Ann Hensler Chriscopher Imperioli Delia Regina Infantes Aseem Jaluria Jill Krista Janeczko Silvia Jordan Sarah N . Kelly Riki King Gina Teresa Kowalczyk Rosanna Michelle Kreychman Morgan D. Kunz Joshua N. Leonardi Roy G. Locke Jr. Kevin Kane Manara Michael Eric Markowir-L Erin Margaret O'Callaghan Grace E. Parasmo A.nkan S. Patel
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Charles L. Pienofesa Jr. Jennifer N. Plane Natalie M. Porco Timothy J. Regan Susanna Raif Matthew Evan Sadofsky Erin P. Smith Lauren Snyder Leslie Spitalnick Emily D. Stein Christine Tramonrano Matthew Tropp Debra Turetsky Deborah A. Twardowsk.i Kohsei Ugumori Heather Harrison Volik Ryan J. Weber Debbie Pui-Ling Yee Abigail Zigman
New York Law School Law Review The New York law School law Review is the law school's journal for legal scholarship. Members are primarily Harlan Scholars, selected for that honor and for the law Review based on their GPA, although a few students are selected through a writing competition. law Review editors work with the faculty co plan academic symposia as well as with the faculty publisher co select papers for publication. The editors edit all articles, and are responsible for all aspects of che publication process. We are pleased to recognize their achievements.
Harley Abrevaya Jana Lorin Adelman Keith Robert Ayers Michael T. Barrett Yelena Bekker Gerald H. Brown Jr. Janie Byalik Patricia E. Cleary Roberta G. Cohen Julia D'Agostino Stephen D'Elia Patrick Gannon Diamond Heather Dumont Christopher Paul Fitzgerald Ruben Seth Fogel Caroline Freilich Score Evan Primmer Daniel Gershburg Julia Geykhman Michael Gibbons Matthew Goren Carly Greenberg Carra"Elizabeth Greenberg Marcey L. Grigsby
$mica Gulivindala Jackie Halpern Sarah Ann Hensler Nicholas P. K. Huricler Christopher lmperioli Delia Regina lnfances Aseem Jaluria Jill Krista Janeczko Silvia Jordan Sarah N. Kelly Riki King Gina Teresa Kowalczyk Rosanna Michelle Kreychman Morgan D. Kunz Joshua N. Leonardi Roy G. Locke Jr. Andrea W. M. Louie Meghan MacAvery Kevin Kane Manara Michael Eric Markowitz Michelle K. Murray Erin Margaret O'Callaghan Grace E. Parasmo Ankan S. Patel
Charles L. Pierrofesa Jr. Jennifer N. Plane Natalie M. Porco T imothy J. Regan Susanna Roif Matthew E. Russell Matthew Evan Sadofsky Michael David Saily Jerald A. Sanchez Erin P. Smith Lauren Snyder Leslie Spicalnick Emily D. Scein Christine Tramontano Mac chew Tropp Debra Turetsky Deborah A. Twardowski Kohsei Ugumori Heather Harrison Volik Ryan J. Weber Debbie Pui-Ling Yee Abigail Zigman
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New York Law School Moot Court Association The New York Law School Moot Court Association is a scudenr-run organization that focuses on oral advocacy and brief writing skills at the appellate level. Srudenrs are accepted into the organization by competing in the Charles W. Froessel Moor Court Competition, a constitutional law intramural competition. Froessel is one of the most chalienging intramural competitions in the country and one of the most demanding recruiting cools used by a moot court association in selecting its members. We are pleased co recognize the members of the Mooe Court Association.
Lisa Jeanne Alfieri Jennifer Rose Amore Eli Babaev Randi Berman Christine M. Biancaniello Joshua Tobias Blank Janie Byalik Jaime Lyn Duguay Shawn David Fabian Fanny Flikshcein
Michael J. Forino Sari Goldmeer Diana Colella Haines Bess S. Hilliard Kerwin Louis Ledesna Christopher Lesch Catherine Reilly Matthew Daniel Rench Erin Marie Reynolds Kayla Rosenberg
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Steven M. Sacks Kenneth W. Sussman Kohsei Ugumori Rosalie Consuelo Valentino Jason R. Young Lynne }. Zagami Zhanna Angert Ziering Christina Zervoudakis
Public Service Certificate The Office of Professional Development is pleased t0 recognize the members of the Class of 2006 who have earned the Public Service Certificate. Students earning che certificate have performed at least forty hours of volw1cary service while in law school, or have a combination of at least chirry hours of voluntary service and another thirty hours of public interest work done through a work-study placement, clinic, or extcrnship. We are pleased to acknowledge the Public Service Certificate recipients of the Class of 2006.
Hope Anne Achiron Jana Lorin Adelman Jennifer Rose An1ore Colleen Berry Christine M. Biancaniello Anne P. Bryant Matthew James Burdge Gerald H. Brown J r. Talimina Choudhury-Rajib Campbell Filmer Ruben Seth Fogel David A. Gaviola
Virginia R. Germano Melanie Hope Danielle S. Horowitz Valeria I. Howell Melissa Cara Rose Jaffe John Karoutsos Colene T. Katz Sarali N . Kelly Morgan D. Kunz Camille Juliette Mackler Dustin Peter Mansoor Jason G. Neroulias
Danielle Nicole Ramadei Brian Patrick Schotcler Michelle M. Spadafore Kenneth W. Sussman Renee Juanita Tello Micliael A. Tersigni Edo Velovic Bindhu Vijayan Valerie A. Vilsainr Justin A. Xenirelis Jason R. Young Christina Zervoudakis
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Certificate of Mastery of Law Practice Technology The lnsrirure for Informarion Law and Technology is pleased to recogn ize the following srudents who have earned a Certificate of Mastery of Law Practice Technology. This Certificate recognizes students who have demonstrated an exceptional undemanding, use, and/or design of technologies that will change law practice and legal insrfrutions. The Certificate program offers tutored exploration of various legal technology topics, regular meetings co share acquired expertise, access co software programs for hands on learning, guest speakers, and opportunities for ream projects as well as individual work. We are pleased ro acknowledge the Certificate of Mastery of Law Practice Technology recipients of the Class of 2006. Jana Lorin Adelman Edward Chin Tahmina Choudhury-Rajib Chun F. Li Jeremy G. Mereness Nikitas E. Nicolakis
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LL.M. in Taxation Graduates February 1, 2006
LL.M. in Taxation Candidates May 22, 2006 and
September 1, 2006
LL.M. in Taxation Graduates -February 1, 2006 Saverio Vincent Cerestc '02 j.D. New York law School B.A. Rutgers, The St11te University ofN= Jmey
Marie Sicard Ll.B. Univenity ofOttawa B.S.C. Univenity o/Ottawa
Peter A. Holiat '95 j. D. New Y,,rk law School B.A. City Univenity ofNew York/Queens Colkge
Icalo Valerio j.D. Pontijica Univmid,ul Carolica Del Peru B.A. Ponrifica Univmidad Catolica Del Peru
LL.M. in Taxation Candidates-May 22, 2006 and September 1, 2006 Joshua Benjamin Feldman '05 j.D. New Y,,rk Lau, School B.A. University ofVmnont
Rosc-maric Roberts Highcower '02 j.D. New York Law School B.A. Yale Univenity
At\drew Steven Cohen j.D. Tor,ro law Center B.A. Univmity ofDelaware
Jina A. Guirguis '02 JD. New York law School B.A. Staie Univmity ofNew York/ Stony Brook Univmity
Ashiza Shah 'O l j.D. New York law School M.S. City University ofNe,11 York/Brooklyn College B.A. City Univmity ofNew York/Brooklyn College
Dwight Hugh Simon Day '03 j.D. New Y,,rk law School B.A. The American Univmity ofPam
George Pompenki j.D. Rurgm School oflaw-Newark 8.A. Seton Halt Univmity
Jane Cowles Sonoski j.D. Pace law Sthool B.A. Drew University
Steven Nicholas Balahtsis '03 J.D. New York law School M.B.A. Bryant College B.S. Clarkson Univmity
This is not intended as an official Use of the graduates and candidates for the degree. Verificarion for official purposes is available only from the Office of the Registrar.
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J.D. Graduates February l, 2006
J. D. Candidates May 22, 2006 and
September 1, 2006
In Memoriam
J.D. MEMORIAL AWARD Suzanne Altamore Suzanne Altamore, who would have graduated with the Class of 2006, passed away on September 6, 2003 during her second year. She was a beloved and very highly regarded member of the Law School community who was enjoying the inrellecrual challenge and rigors of her chosen field of study. Her classmates in rhe Evening Division established the Suzanne Alcamore Scholarship Fund in her memory.
24 I NEW YORK I.Aw SCHOOL 1I 41ll CoMMf.NCEMENT - MAY 22, 2006
J.D. Graduates - February 1, 2006 William J. Simmons Ph.D. Rt1tgm, The Stare University ofNew jersey M.S. Nm, York Univmity B.S. long Island University B.A. long Island University
Timothy J. Ameres B.A. City University ofNew Yorkljolm Jay College ofCriminal jwtice
Cindi Kim MF.A. Temple University B.A. University ofPemuylvania
Lora Amorese B.A. Norih,nstem University
Roy G. Locke Jr. B.A. Fordham Univmiry
Roberta G. Cohen 8.A. Union College
Celestino John Martinez B.S. Embry-Riddle Aerrmaurical University
Justin R. Conlon B.A. Seton Hall University
Michelle K. Mu rray B.S. Syrac11se Univmity
Robert J. Coyle B.S. Rutgers, Th, State University ofNew jersey
Erin Marga ret O'Callaghan B.A. Fairfield University
Patrick Gannon Diamond B.A. Co!gnre University
Olga Onishchuk 8.8.A. City Univmity ofNew York!Baroch College
Joseph S. Gu21,ardi B.S. Sr. john's Univmity
Amada Pichardo B.A. Nt111 l0rk Univmity
Maria Haymandou B.A. Fordham University
Anna Podokshik B.S. City University ofN,,11 York/Brooklyn College
Emily D. Stein B.A. Barnard Colkg,, Columbia University L,Toya N. Stephens B.A. \Villiams College Lawrence Tendlcr B.A. Stare University ofNew York/Binghamton Univmiry Elizabeth Van faten B.S. Rowan University B.A. Rowan University Lindsey Ann Weber B.A. Co!fege ofW,oster
Jessica Reyes B.A. Florida State Univmity
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J.D. Candidates-May 22, 2006 and September 1, 2006 Michael Abel B.A. The Univmi1y ofNorth Caroli11a
Rosa Batista B.A. Sm11 Hall University
David John Bruno B.S. Seton Hall University
Harley Abrevaya B.A. Start Univmity ofNew York/Bi11ghamton Univmity
Alexander Bau B.S. Seron Hall Univmity
Anne P. Bryant B.A. Wellesley Col/ege
Hope Anne Achiron B.A. Dickinson College
Nicholas Bavaro B.S. City U11iversity ofNew York/john Jay Colkge ofCrimi1111lJtlSfice
Irene Bukhman B.S. State University ofNew York/Stony Brook University
Jana Lorin Adelman B.S. U11ivmiry ofFlorida
Chrisropher Bearry 8.A. Saim Mary's Colkge
Radm ila Bulat B.A. City University ofNew York/Hunter College
Dana Marie Agabiti B.S. Bouo11 Univmity
Yelena Bekker B.S. City University ofNew York!Brooklyn College
Matthew James Burdge B.A. Wagner College
Amber D. Albert B.A. State University ofNew Yorkll'urchase
Jacquelyn L. Bell B.A. The George Washington Universiry
Jennifer A. Burkavage 8.S. Sima College
Lisa Jeanne Alfieri B.S. St. John's Univmity
Roman Berger 8.A. Bosro11 University
Ryan Patrick Burke 8.A. University cfCnlifomia/!rvinc
Minerva L. Alonso M.A. St. John's University B.S. City U11ivmity ofNew York/jolm Jay College of CriminalJuttice
Randi Berman 8.A. Muhlenberg College
Gregory Bums B.A. Northwestem University
Benjamin Robert Bernard B.A. Hampshire College
Janie Byalik B.S. Rtttgers, The State Univmity ofNew Jmey
Colleen Berry B.A. California State Univmity
Michael Caldarella B.A. New York University
Christine M. Biancaniello B.A. New York University
Evan Carmen B.A. American University
Joshua Tobias Blank B.A. Vassar College
Jai Hyuk Cha B.S. State Univmiry ofNew York/Buffalo
Lindsay Bogdan B.S. Syrat:tae U11iversity
Kendall J.L. Champion B.S. Syrnc,,se Univmity
Sheera Borenstein B.S. State University ofNew York/Binghamton Univerriry
Waiying Chan B.A. Barnard Cclkge, ColtJmbia Univmity
Jillian Amagsila B.S. Come/I University Jennifer Rose Amore B.S. Mary Washington College William K. Arechiga B.A. The Univmity ofSouthem California Reuben F. Adas B.A. Vasrar College Keith Robert Ayers B.S. Trenton State College Eli Babaev 8.A. City Univmity ofNew York/Queem College Veronica Bajkai B.S. Marist College/New York Frank Christopher Barile 8.A. Start University ofNew York/Srony Brook Univmity Michael T. Barrett B.A. Universiry ofConnecticut Emily Bates B.S. Northeastern University
Alexander Izaak Bowf B.A. Univerrity ofMemphis Dana Bressman B.A. U11ivmity ofMaryland/College Park Irene Brinzensky B.A. City Univmity ofNew York/Queens College Gerald H. Brown Jr. B.S. Eli.zaberhrown College Shyamala Brown B.A. U11ivtrtity ofS,111 Francisco
26 I New YORK LAw SCHOOL 114TH CoMMWCEMENT - MAY 22, 2006
Anna C. Chau B.S. The Pmnsylvania State University Jonathan Chazen BA The George Washington University Stephanie Chen B.S. Rutgers, The State University ofNew Jmey Ledan C. Chen B.A. City Univmiry ofNt1v York/ Baruch College Stephen Russell Chesley BA. New York University
Rebecca Chevalier B.A. Univmity ofCo1111ectic11t
Robert John Czarnecki Jr. B.S. Lafayette College
Michele Marie Esrabrook B.S. Boffon College
$racy Chiang B.A. New York U11ivmity
Julia D'Agoscino B.A. Univmity ofColorado
Alicia Etre B.S. Comell U11iversity
Edward Chin B.S. Rochester Imtirute of leclmology
Shai Eran Dayan B.A. Univmity ofMaryla11d/College Park
Samuel Roberr Erre B.S. Comell U11ivmity
"Daniel" Seok H. Choi B.A. State U11ivmiry ofNew York!Bi11gha111ro11 U11ivmity
Yaminah Shani Dean M.P.A. City Univmity ofNew York/Baruch College B.A. 80Jto11 U11iversity
Shawn David Fabian B,A. The George \Uuhi11gto11 U11ivmity
Hsiao Mei Chou B.A. Univmity ofWisco11si11
Stephen D'Elia B.A. Stare U11ivmiry ofNew York/Albany
Tahmina Choudhury-Rajib M.A. Coltimbia U11ivmity B.A. City U11ivmity ofNew York!Hrmrer College
Adam J. Denenberg B.A. Univmity ofMichiga11
Christopher Clarkin B.A. Tri11ity Colkge Patricia E. Cleary B.S. Fordham U11ivmity Nicole R. Cohen B.A. /11diana University Jordan P. Cohen B.A. State Univmiry ofNew York/Albany LceAnne Colamarino B.A. Univmity ofMiami Edwin Concepcion B.A. Rowan Univmity Karie E. Connerry B.A. Sai11t Anselm College Christina Suzanne Cooper B.A. Catholic Univmity OfAmerica Ellen Cooper B.A. Mou11t Holyoke College Karen R. Cross B.A. City Univmity ofNew York/QJ,um College Danielle Crowell B.A. Pau Univmiry
Robert Farling B.A. Catholic Univmity ofAmerica Jessica Farrelly B.A. U11iversiry ofMichiga11 Alison Ferrara B.S. Fordham U11ivmiry
Crisrina Di Maria B.A. New York University Michael A. DiDonato 8.S. State U11ivmity ofNew York/New Paltz
Andrea Lisa Ferrara B.S. 8offo11 Univmiry Michael J. Ficchi Jr. B.S. Muhlmberg College
Cynthia Domingo-Forasce BA. Marymormt Ma11hatta11 College
Campbell Filmer 8.A. State U11ivmity ofNew York/Purchase
Diana Carina do Santos B.A. Pace U11ivmi1y
Chriscine Claire .Fingerald B.A. Seto11 Hall U11iversity
Rachel M. Drazdowski B.A. Lehigh U11iumiry
Christopher Paul Fingerald B.A. State Univmity ofNew York/Albany
Jaime Lyn Duguay B.A. Emory Uniumity
David Flanz B.A. The Pem11Jfva11ia Stare U11ivmiry
Helen Dukhan B.A. Michigan State U11iversitJâ&#x20AC;˘
Fanny Flikshtein B.A. M11hlmberg College
Heather Dumont 8.11. University ofMasfachuseru Chancel Nikia Edwards B.S. The Pe11111ylva11ia Srare Univmity
Kim Florrcron B.S. St. john, U11ivmity Ruben Seth Fogel B.A. Yeshiva U11ivmity
Alexa Jill Elrod B.A. Easr Temussu Stare Univmily
Alex Fooksman B.A. City University ofNew York!Hu11ter College
Maria Esguerra-Agcaoili 8.S.N. Univmity ofThe Philippinu
Catherine Curcio B.A. Lafayette Colkge
Jonathan Alben Espiriru B.A. State Univmity ofNew York/Bi11gham10,i U11iversity
Jason Scot Cygielman B.S. Stare U11ivmity ofNew York!B,,ffelo
Jason Michael Griffith Esslcy B.A. Sr. 8011avmturt Univenity
Charlene Patricia Forde B.A. Catholic Univmity ofAmerica Michad J. Forino B.A. Rmgm, The State U11ivmity ofNew jmey Christopher Michael Franzoni B.A. Franklin &Marshall College
NEW YORK LAw SCHOOL 114TH COMMENCEMENT ~ MAY 22, 2006 I 27
J.D . Candidates-May 22, 2006 and September 1, 2006 Marie Frawley B.A. Fordham U11ivmiry
Brett David Goodman 8. G.S. Univmiry ofMichigan
Hae Won Han B.A. U11iversity Of Chicago
Caroline Freilich 8.A. Kmyo11 College
Matthew Goren B.S. U11ivmiry ofMaryln11d/Colkge Park
Erich Michael Hellmold B.A. The Johns Hopkins University
Andrew H. Friedman B.A. Davidso11 College
Jina L. Gouraige B.A. Hampto11 Univmiry
Sarah Ann Hensler B.A. Colkge ofThe Holy Cross
Harley A. Friedman B.S. Davidso11 College
Guerlyne Gracia B.A. State Univmity ofNew York/Albany
Michele M. Herrmann B.S. Clemson University
Score Evan Frimmer 8.A. U11ivmiry ofMichiga11
Georgia Davies Graham B.A. The George \flashi11gto11 U11iversity
Bess S. Hilliard B.S. Norrh Carolina State University
Daniel A. Frischcr B.A. U11iversity ofCalifornia/Santa Fe Barbarn
Nanette E. Green B.A. RMgers, The State University ofNew Jersey
Elizabeth Harris Holmes B.A. City University ofNew York/City College
Gustavo N. Fuences M.S. U11iversity ofNew Orleans 8.S. Univmiry ofNew Orleans
Carly Greenberg B.A. The George Washingto11 University
Danielle S. Horowin 8.A. U11ivmiry ofMassach,uem
Carra Elizabeth Greenberg 8.A. Washington University in Sr. Louis
Daniel A. Howatd B.A. David Lipscomb University
Jaclyn Gale Greenberg B.A. Univmity ofPennsylvania
Valeria I. Howell B.A. State University ofNew York/Bi11ghamton University
William J. Gallagher B.A. Sai11t Josephs U11iversiry David A. Gaviola M.S. St. Joh11) Univmity 8.S. Stare University ofNew York!S1011y Brook Univmity
Sara Greenspan B.A. The George Washington University
Julia Gavrilov B.A. Barnard College, Columbia Univmiry
Emma Maya Greenwood B.A. Norri, Caroli11a State University
Virginia R. Germano B.A. Lafayette College
Marcey L. Grigsby B.A. Ohio Wtsl~an University
Daniel Gershburg 8.A. Rutgm, The Stare University ofNew Jersey
Abbey Gruber B.A. \flashi11gton University in St. Louis
Jul ia Geykhman 8.S. Bosron University
Smica Gulivindala B.S. New York University, Sum School ofBusiness
Michael Gibbons B.A. Stare U11iversity ofNew York/Purchase
Precti Kumar Gupta B.S. Rnmelner Polytechnic Institute
Megan K. Gleason 8.A. Fordham U11iversiry
Mariya Gurevich 8.A. City University ofNew York/Hunter College
Scott T. Glennon B.A. MOlltclair Store U11iversiry
Marvin David Gurevich B.A. University ofMichigan
Amanda H. Gold B.A. America11 U11iversiry
Bryan P. Guzik B.S. ~stern Michiga11 University
Sari Goldmeer B.A. Tufts University
Diana Colella Haines B.A. Fordham University
Jonathan Charles Goldstein B.A Branden U11iversity
Jackie Halpern B.S. Boston U11iversity
28 I NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL I 14TH COMMENCEMENT - MAY 22, 2006
David A. Huber B.A. University ofCalifomia!Los Angeles Nicholas P. K. Hur.i:cler B.A. McGill University John J. Iaciofano 8.A. Bucknell University Christopher lmperioli B.A. Srate U11ivmity ofNew York/Alba11y Delia Regina lnfantes B.A. City Univmity ofN,w York!H11111er College Kimberly Jacobs B.S. State University ofNeru York!Bi11ghamto11 University Melissa Cara Rose Jaffe B.A. State Uniâ&#x20AC;˘emty ofNew York/Binghamton Univmity Ascem Jaluria B.S. Rutgers, The Sttm U11iversity ofNew Jersey School ofEngineering Jill Krista Janeczko B.A. Columbia Colkge, Columbia University
Ancar P. Jones B.A. Stare U,,iversity ofNew York/PurchttSe
Denis Korsunskiy B. 8.A. Pace University
Michael Lazzeri B.A. Fordham University
Megan Jones B.S.Budmell u,,ivmity B.A. Bucknell U71iversity
David Koshers B.A. Univmity ofMichigan
Kerwin Louis Ledesna B.S. Fordham Univmity
Gina Teresa Kowalciyk B.A. State University ofNew York!Sto11y Brook U11iversity
Jennifer Ann Lee B.A. Richard Stockton College ofNew jerrey
Mychelle Edwards Jones B.A. City University ofNew York/john Jay College of Criminal Justice Silvia Jordan B.A. State University ofNetu York/Bi,,ghamton Univmity
Joshua N. Leonardi B.B.A. Th, George \'(lashingto11 University
Rosanna Michelle Krcychman B.A. U11iversiry ofRochmer
Chriscopher Lescb B.A. U11iversity ofRochester
Vivien Rachel Krieger 8.A. la 1;obe u,,iversiry Morgan D. Kunz B.A. Wheaton College
Adrianne Joy Leven M.B.A. Suffolk University B.S. Syracuse University
Leor E. Kweller B.A. Sltlfe University ofNew York/B1,ffelo
Hilary Renee Levine B.A. Emory University
Gina Erian Labib 8.A. Bosro,, University
Jaclyn Lauren Levine B.A. University ofCalifornia/Berkeley
Ryan Lagieski 8.A. University ofMimmotn
Andrew Craig Levinson B.A. U71ivmiry ofMichigm1
Roberr Lahey 8.8.A. The George WttShi,,gto11 University
Cari Anne Lewis B.A. University ofCmmil Florida
Jason Lambright 8.S. Ohio State Univerriry
Jusrin Lewi! B.S. University ofMichiga11
Evan Landa B.A. New York University
Chun F. Li B.B.A. City U11iversity ofNew .York/Barttch College
Adam M. Kazan.sky B.A. State University ofNew York/Binghamto11 University
Michelle Langone B.A. Iona College
Claire Lind5ay 8.S. Trinity U11ivmity
Alison Keenan B.S. University ofDenver
Jill Christine Lanigan 8.S. City Univmiry ofNe,11 York/Brooklyn College
Amanda N. Liskamm B.A. Georgetown University
Sarah N. Kelly B.A. Co,,cordia University
Kristin M. Lasher B.A. University ofPirrsburgh
Nicholas J. Loiacono B.S. Rutgers, The Stare U71ivmity ofNe111 Jersey
Charles D. Kemp B.A. State University ofNew York/Binghamton University
Ma rk Alexander Laughlin B.A. The George Washington Univerrity
Anthony Loman B.A. State U11ivmity ofNew York/New Paltz
April LaValley B.A. VtlSiar College
Andrea W. M. Louie A.B. Dartmouth College
Erika Lee Lazar B.A. Columbia U,,iversity
Barbara Janine Lovelace 8.A. Con11ec1ic11t College
Frank Lazzaro 8.A. Rutgers, The Stare University ofNew Jersey
Joseph Bruno Lubach B.S. New Jeney City U11iversity
Jason Kahane 8.A. University ofMichigan Christopher M. Kamn ik M.S. City University ofNew York/john jay College ofCriminal jwtice 8.S. Villanova University Yvonne R. Kao B.A. University ofCnlifarnialus Angeles John Karoursos B.S. St. johns University Colette T. Karz M.F.A. City U11iversity ofNew York, City College B.A. Fordham University Andrew M. Kaver B.A. The George i'VttShi,tgton University
Justin J. Kiernan B.A. New .York University Riki King B.A. Colgate U71iversity Gregg Marshall Kligman B.S. Comell Univmity
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J.D. Candidates-May 22, 2006 and September 1, 2006 Joana M. Lucai;huk B.S. Sratt University ofNew York/Albany
Risha Mehta B.S. Lehigh University
Jason G. Neroulias 8.S. Q;,innipiac University
Jodi Michelle Luciani B.A. U11iversity ofMichigan
Alec Julian Melman B.A. University ofMarylami/Colkge Park
Grace H. Ng 8.A. Univmity ofCalifornia/Irvine
Meghan MacAvery B.A. Rutgers, The State Univmity ofNrw jersey
Linda B. Melczer MB.A. City University ofNew York/Banich College B.A. City Univmity ofNew York/Lehman College
Nikicas E. Nicolakis B.S. Northeastern University
Mark Machiedo B.A. Lafayette Colkge Camille Juliette Mackler B.S. Geo,gerown University Kevi.n Kane Ma.nara. B.A. The ]ohm Hopkim University Dusti,i' Peter Mansoor B.A. Michigan Srau University Michael Maragoudakis B.A. City Univmity ofNew York/Baruch College Jordana Sa.rah Marcus B.A. Bwon University Juliana Ma.rdones B.A. Rutgers, The State University ofNew Jersey Michael Eric Markowicz B.S. U11ivmity ofMaryland/College Park Jennifer Ann Marshall 8.A. University ofVirgi11ia James Maz.len B.A. Start University ofNew York/Alba11y Sean P. McAloon B.A. Start University ofNew York/Nm, Paltz Jennifer Eileen McDonne.11 B.M. Carholic U11ivenity ofAmerica Ann Hillam McGraw B.S. Brigham Young Univmity Gregocy S. McGuinncss B.S. Boston Co/kg, Carol Anne McKeever B.S. Lafayette College Michael T. Mcloughlin B.A. Sratt University ofNew YorldBinghamron University
Caroline Meng B.A. University ofMichigan
Robert W Njorogc M.A. Rurgm, Th, State University ofNew Jmry B.A. Jmry City Star, Colkge
Jeremy G. Mereness B.S. Camegie Me//Qn University
Mark}. Nussbaum B.A. Yeshiva University
Timothy Mermann 8.M Berklu College ofMusic
Jennifer M. O'Brien B.A. M11hlenbergColleg,
Marc Miele B.A. Montclair State U11iversity
Jean O'Hearn
Scherce A. Miller B.A. Fordham University
Anthony Lee Pacchia B.A. W!esleyan Univmity
Ryan 0. Miller B.S. University ofMaryland/Colkge Park
David Ari Pack.man B.A. Boston University
Noreen Mirza 8.A. Rutgers, The Stau University of New Jersey
Brian Paken B.A. Univmity ofDelaware
Elwira Mizgier B.A. City University ofNeto York/Hu111er Colkge
Michelle Lynn Pakula B.A. Sou1hm1 Mtthodist Univmity
Robert N. Mizrahi B.A. Rutgers, The Stare University of Nt w Jersey
Margaret Papa B.A. The George Wa.shington Univmity
Jillian Modzeleski B.A. VA Polyreclmic lmritute
Grace E. Para.smo B.A. Fordham Univmity
Christine A. Mooney M.A. City University ofNew York/Quum Colkge B.A. City University ofNew York/Qumu Colkge
Score B. Pa.ssec B.S. New York University
Etan Moskovic B.S. Yeshiva Univmity Shawn D. Mullahy 8.A. Sima College Shiho Nakano B.A. Pace University Jeremy Nathan Na.sh 8.S. University ofCalifornia/Sall Di,go Matthew S. Need 8.A. University ofConnectimt
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B.F.A. New York University
Ankan S. Patel B.A. The George Wmhingron University Antonette Payne B.A. Ball State University Barbara S. Pereda 8.A. Trmron Statt College John M. Perna B.A. Univmity ofMary/,,nd/Colkge Park Paula Pesca.ru B.A. City University ofNew York/Baruch Colkge
Anna Rovenskaya B.S. State University ofNew York/Bi11ghamron Uuiversity
Scor Peschansky B.B.A. Emory U11ivmity
Kemal Matthew Rana B.A. Sarah lawrmc, College
Jeremy Sreven Piccini B.S. Lehigh U11ivmity
Diana Raynes 8.A. City University ofNnu York/Brooklyn College
Charles L. Pierrofesa Jr. B.S. City Univmity ofNnv York/Brooklyn College
Timothy J. Regan B.A. Stare University ofNw York/Albany
Sarah Maya Pillay B.A. A11,ri11 College
Sean P. Reid B.S. Fairfield University
Aleksandr Pinkhas B.S. Rutgm, The Sratt U11ivmity ofNew Jersey
Catherine Reilly B.A. Darmwuth College
Jon Pisiewski B.S. Fordham University
Vicroria S. Reiss 8.A. Newcomb College ofTr,bmt U11ivmity
Eric N. Pirrer B.S. Swe U11iversiry ofNnu York/Albany
Matthew Daniel Rench B.A. American University
Jennifer N. Plant M.A. City U11iversiry of New York/jch11 jay College ofCrimi11a/justice B.A. University ofDela,vare
Erin Marie Reynolds 8.A. lafaym, Coll,g,
Samantha Lauren Plitnick B.A. U11ivmity ofMichigan Emily S. Policano B.S. U11iversity of\flisconsin Nicholas Charles Ponzini B.A. Rutgers, Th, Sum University ofN,w Jersey Lauren Popowin B.A. University ofCalifornia at Sama Crnz Natalie M. Porco B.A. Srat, U11ivmity of New York/Bi11gham1on University Jeanette Leah Porter M.S. T. Pac, U11iversity College Diploma Londo11 College ofDance & Drama James Ellsworth Prenrice B.A. G,orgetow11 Univmity Stephen Press B.A. New York U11iversity Martha Ann Fraser Rahilly B.A. McGill University Danielle Nicole Ramadei 8.A. Th, Georg, Wt1Jhi11gton Univmity
Erika Rubin B.A. U11ivmity ofMichiga11 JenniElena Rubino B.B.A. Pact Unirersity Dante F. Ruffalo B.S. Univmity Of\f/isco11sin Marthew E. RusseU 8.S. United S1aw Naval Academy Rachna Kaur Sachdev B.B.A City U11ivmityofN= York/Baruch College Sreven M. Sacks M.A. Univmity ojWiJCon.rin-Madi,on B.A. Norrhwmtm University
Christina Marie Rieker B.A. Univmity ofNorth Carolina
Marrhew Evan Sadofsky B.S. Boston Unfrmity
Lee Evan Riger B.A. U11ivers-iry of\f/i,consin Caitlin Robin B.A. Th, George \f/ashingro11 University
Michael David Saily B.S. Ren.rsrlaer Pulyuclmic ln.rrirure Jerald A. Sanchez B.A, Brigham Yo,mg Univmity Hawaii
Brian J. Robinson B.S. Th, P,muylva11ia Sim, University
Joseph E. Sanraularia B.S. University ofFlorida
Marrhcw J. Rodriguez B.A. University ofMassaclmsms Erin Loveness Rogal B.A. Th, Pmnsylvania Staie University Susanna Roif B.S. State University ofNtzv York/Albany
Daniel Sanriago B.A. Mo,uc/air Srau U11ivmity Andreas Saviolakis B.S. University ofMaryla11d/College Park David Alben Schnurman B.A. The George Washington U11iversity
Zully Alex.andra Rosado B.A. Califomia Star, University
Brian Patrick Schorder B.B.A. James Madi,011 U11ivmity
Janelle Bt0oke Rosenbaum B.A. Emory Univmity Kayla Rosenberg B.A. Barnard Co/leg,, Columbia University Rosaline Rosenfeld B.A. Nnu York U11ivmity
Olga Rozdolska B.A. Lviv Commercial Academy
Helen Aenker Schultz B.S. U11iversity ofMiami Stacey B. Schwarcz B.A. University ofMichigan
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J.D. Candidates-May 22, 2006 and September 1, 2006 Oren Sendowski B.S. Boston University
Leslie Spitalnick B.A. New Yiirk Univmity
Marchew Tropp B.S. University ofArizona
Rachel M. Serl in B.A. Th, Georg, Washington University
Merry! Steinberg B.A. University ofWiscomin
C. Jaclyn Tseng
Laurance D. Shapiro B.A. Hobart College
George H. Scemerman B.A. University ofMichigan
Stacy Lee Turbowirz B.A. The George Warbington University
Jeffrey A. Shepro B.A. College ofCharleston
Shalom C. Stephens B.A. Moum Holyoke College
Debra Tureuky B.A. H,brew Univmity ofJmisal,m
Amy M. Sheridan B.A. City University ofN,w York/Brookly,i College B.A. Pennsylvania Stat, University
Syntyche C. Stephenson B.A. City University ofNew York/John Jay College of CriminalJ1isrice
Erda! Turnacioglu B.A. Rutgm, The State University ofNezv Jersey
Andrew Sherwood BA. University ofPortland
Jeffrey Mark Seem BA Brandeis Universiry
Khardeen Ideona Shillingford B.S. City University ofNew York!JohnJay College of CriminalJustice
James Scott Kenneth Strickland B.A. Univertity ofV.rmom
Tracie Shea Silvers B.B.A Radford University
Wilfredo Suarez B.A. York College B.A. City University ofNew Yiirk/ Yiirk College
Jennifer Eliz.abeth Silversmith B.S. Lehigh U11iversity
Andrew G. Sullivan B.A. Seton Hall University
Ramona V. Singh B.A. Wetleyan U11iversity
Kenneth W. Sussman B.A. Antioch College
Tara Singh B.A. Bra,ideis University
Renee Juanita Tello B.A. Fordham University
Erin P. Smith B.S. Univmity ofDelaware
Michael A. Tersigni B.A. Fordham University
Tcne Kafi Smith B.A. Rutgers, Th, Star, University ofNew Jm,y
Harlan Brcnc Thompson B.A. Dartmouth College
Lauren Snyder B.B.A. Emory University
Vincent Torregiano B.B.A City Universiry ofNew York/Baruch College
George Solano B.A. Rutgers, The State University of NewJm,y B.A. Rutgm, The State U11iversity of New Jersey
Carolina C. Torres B.A. Vassar College
Tamara Sorokanich MP.A. SyraCUJe University B.S. SyraCUJe Univmiry
Christina Tran M.S. The George Washington Univmity B.B.A. The George Washingto11 University
Michelle M. Spadafore B.A. University ofCalifornitt/Berluley
Michael J. Troha B.S. Univmity ofDayton
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Christine Tramontano B.M Berklu Co/kg, ofMusic
B.A. State University ofNew York/Buffelo
Parrick M. Turner B.S. A/fed Univmity Deborah A. Twardowski B.S. Werrem Michigan University Kohsei Ugumori B.A. State UnivmityofN,w York/Binghamton University Score Cortlandt Urquhart B.A. Wake Forest Universiry Rosalie Consuelo Valentino B.A. Fordham University Edo Velovic B.A. City U11ivmity ofNezv Yiirk/Q11m1s College Jessica Venrarola B.S. New Yiirk U11ivmity Jared Daniel Verteramo B.A. University ofMichigan Bindhu Vijayan B.A. Loyola University Chicago Valerie A. Vilsainc B.A. Sr. John's U11ivenity Heather Harrison Volik B.A. University ofPinsburgh Jordan G. Wachsrock B.A. City Univmiry ofN,w York/Queem College Carley Ward B.A. U11iversiry ofMaryla11d/College Park Lindsey A. Weber B.A. College OfWooster
Ryan J. Weber 8.8.A Ohio Univmiry/Athm,
13renr Corbin Xavier 8.S. vmull Ur,ivmiry
Tara A. Zanzingcr B.B.A. The Ge,rge \'(lashingron Uni11miry
Jason Michael Weeks B.A. University ofMaJSnclmmts
Juscin A. Xenicelis B.S. St. Joh11\ University
Christina ~rvoudakis B.A. B11rn11rd Cclkge, Co/11111bi11 University
Matthew Weilgus B.A. Univmity ofMichigan
Christine Yang B.A. New Y,,,lt Ur,ivmity
Sigrid Zielinski D.P.L Europwt School of81uinw
Kriscin L. Weinberger B.A. University of\'(liJcomin
Debbie Pui-Ling Yee B.S. New }~rk Univmiry
Zhanna Angert Zicring B.F.A. New Ytirk Univmity
Roberr Whalen B.A. S1111t University ofNew York/New P11/rz
Paul Yoon B.A. U11ivmiry of Pm11Jyl111mi11
Abig:iil Zigman B.A. Stnte Uniwrsiry ofNew Yt,rk/Binghnmron Uni11mity
Sydney S. Whice B.A. Bucltnel1 Univmity
Lauren Q. Young 8.A. \'('e/k,ky Collrge
Scott Jay Williams B.A. U11i11ersity ofDe/awnre
Jason R. Young B.S. Oklahoma City University
Benjamin Williams B.S. Uni11mity ofRichmond
Charlie Yu B.S. Buck11ell U11i11miry
Daniel I. Wimer B.A. S:,raruse Uni11miry
Ram Zafur
Lawrence David Wolkow B.A. Univmity ofMnryland/College Park
Lynne J. Zag:imi LJ.11. Smir/1 College
Keith Scott Zucker B.S. Syrarust University Brandon Zurvalec B.A. Michigan S1111e Unfrmity
B.A. Dm.:el Uniwrriry
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President's Medal of Honor and Honorary D egree Citations
HONORARY DEGREE, DOCTOR OF LAWS COMMENCEMENT SPEAK.ER
The Honorable Joel I. Klein Chancellor New York City Public Schools
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n his classic text, The Lost Lawyer, Anthony Kronman observes chat a large number of our country's polirical leaders have come from the legal profession, not because of their technical skills, but because of the "deliberacive virtues of the lawyer-statesman ideal." He warned, however, that a crisis of values in rhe profession could lead to fewer lawyers capable of exercising sound political leadership in our society. We can take pride, therefore, in a lawyer like Joel I. Klein, whom we honor today, for the courage, intellect, passion, and commitment to serve justice he brings to every endeavor. Tn 2002, Klein left his position as chairman and chief executive officer ofBercelsmann, Inc., one of rhe world's largest media companies, to cake on che challenge of leading New York City's public school system, becoming rhe first chancellor of the newly reorganized Department of Education. During the past four years, Klein has led the reform of the New York City Public Schools with a single vision: To create a system of great schools where parents are welcome, principals speak to teachers with ease, and smdents are eager to go to class. Through a comprehensive reform program called Children Firsr, Klein aims to transform the troubled system, ensuring chat every child will graduate with the skills to become a fully engaged member of society. Rising test scores of the city's schoolchildren are widely attributed to the many curricular and school governance initiatives of the reform movement. Prior ro his appoinrment at Bertelsmann, Klein had a stellar record as a trial and appellate lawyer. After serving rwo years as deputy counsel to President William J. Clinton, he was appointed to the U.S. Justice Department and became assistant attorney general in charge of the antitrust division in 1997. Serving one of the longest cenures ever as head of the 700-lawyer division, Klein led landmark cases against M icrosoft, WorldCom/Sprint, Visa/Mastercard, and General Electric, prevailing in a large majority of cases. Due to his leadership in protecting che rights of consumers and the integrity of America's commercial markets, he was widely credited with transforming the antitrust division into one of the Clinton Adminisrracion's grearesc successes. Klein entered government work afrer 20 years of public and private law practice in Washington, D.C. He began h is career in 1973 as a law clerk, first to Chief Judge David Bazelon on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and then to Justice Lewis Powell on the United Scates Supreme Court. He next worked at a public inceresc law firm, the Meneal Health Law Project, and rhen went into private practice focusing heavily on health care and constitutional litigation. He also specialized in appellate advocacy, winning nine out of eleven cases which he argued before the U.S. Supreme Courr. Klein has had a long-standing interest in mental health and educational issues. He served as chairman of the board of rhe Green Door, a pioneer community-based treatment program for mentally ill residents of the District of Columbia, and as treasurer of the World Federation for Mental Health. During a leave of absence from law school in I 969, he smdied at New York University's School of Education and later taught math ro sixth-graders at a public school in Queens. Klein received his BA. from Columbia University where he graduated magna cum /a,ule/Phi Bera Kappa, and his J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School.
Reformer, leader, vision1l1J\ exemplar ofour professions most cherished ideals and virtues, you, Joel I. Klein, have answered the cail ofpublic service throughout your brilliant and accomplished career in the law. Drawing on your love for our city and the great public schools that educatedyou and encouragedyou to break through the barriers ofclass through personal excellence, you have bro:,ghtyour training as a lawyer to the cause ofrepairing ottr schools so that a/L children wilt have that same opportunity. For being an outstanding example ofthe lawyer as public citizen, New York Law School takes great pride in awarding you the degree ofDoctor ofLaws, honoris causa, with all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities thereunto appertaining.
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PRESIDENT'S MEDAL OF HO\JOR
Awarded posth11mo11sly to
Philip M. Damashek, Esq. Member ofthe Board ofTrustees, New York Law School Managing Partner, Schneide1; Kleinick, Weitz, Damashek & Shoot President ofthe New York State Trial Lawyers Association (1990-1991)
A
lawyer who spent more than 35 years fighting for rhe righcs of persons harmed by various forms of negligence, Phil Damashck used his extraordinary abilities as a litigator to advance a deeply personal commitment co social justice. In summing up his career, Phil said chat his mosr imponanr work were his efforts 011 behalf of those who have been victimized by rerrible, bur avoidable tragedy, those who, without his help, might never have had a voice in 1he justice system. "The wealthy," he said, ''have no problem getting powerful legal repre,cncarion when rhcy're harmed. Bur what about middle-class people, nor ro mention those with marginal incomes? We arc rhcir keys co the courthouse.n Ir was a passion for 1he underdog that he shared with his law firm partners with whom he built one of the most successful personal injury firms in New York Ciry. A 1964 graduate of the University of Miami, Phil began his legal career at New York Law School where he attended for a year before completing his smdy oflaw while clerking with Henry Wolfman, a practicing lawyer. He was admirted to the New York Stare Bar in 1969 and embarked on his career as a trial lawyer. In a 1994 partnership, the firm of Schneider, Klei nick, Weitz, Damashek & Shoot was created, and Phil was named managing parmcr. In 1999, as managing partner of Schneider, Klei nick. Weirz, D~mashck & Shoot, Phil assumed a leadership role among rhe six law firms who represe111ed New York Scare in its lirigarion against rhe t0bacco industry, which resulted in the largest monetary ~eulemcnt in hisrory. Phil's friendship with renowned trial :morney Johnnie Cochran led ro 1hc firm's highly publicized partnership wirh The Cochran Firm, making it the largesr national plainriff's negligence firm in rhe Unired Scares. A dedicated public servanr, Phil's contributions to the profession extended beyond the many vicrories on behalf of his clienrs. He worked tirelessly t0 help shape che future of our profession and 1he civil justice system in New York, publishing :micles in leading law journals and serving on numerous committees and commissions addressing important issues of judicial administration. Governor George Pataki and New York Srate Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver appointed him ro two New York Scace Judicial Screening Committees. In 1997, New York's Chief Judge Judith Kaye and Chief Adminima1ive Judge Jonathan Lippman named him to a commission to review judicial compensation for Sratc judges in New York. He received numerous 01her appointments over the years on such matters as the use of cameras in the courtroom and the case management system. New York's Governor George Pataki described him as "A true New Yorker in every sense... a passionate and c!Tective advocate for improving our state, so meone who brings tremendous intellect LO any debate. n His service to rhe bar was equally exemplary and legendary. He was a member of six bar associations and served on the governing boards of several, including the Jewish Lawyers Guild and Respect for Law Alliance, and served as president of the New York Scare Trial L1wyers Association, which bestowed on him in 2000 its premier Lifetime Achievement Award. New York Law School was forrunate ro benefit as well from Phil's passion and vision. He was an active member of our Board ofTrusrecs since 1995, and his dedication and commim1ent to the institution earned him the respect and love of all who had rhc pleasure of working with him. The school benefited as well from his wonderful generosity with 1he establish ment of a fully-endowed, annual scholarship bearing his name. His ties to New York L1w School were furcher streng1hened by his son Jonathan Damashek, who is a 1997 graduate. It was with great pride chat New York L,w School honored Phil in 2000 wi1h its Lifetime Achievement Award. Today we remember Phil Damashek with love and respect as we award him the highest honor our school can bestow-the New York Law School President's Medal of Honor. We are honored to make this presenrarion 10 his son, Jonathan, Class of 1997.
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The President's Medal of Honor Recipients (2002 to the Present)
Awarded co New York Law School's most outstanding and accomplished alumni and irs most generous benefactors, the President's Medal of Honor acknowledges chose who have made the most significant contributions co rhc history of the Law School by their exemplary professional lives and their generosity.
2006 Awarded posthumously to PHILIP M. DAMASHEK Member of che Board of Trustees, New York Law School Managing Partner, Schneider, Kleinick, Weirz., Damashek & Shoot President, New York Scace Trial Lawyers Association ( 1990-91)
2005 LAWRENCE S. HUNTINGTON '64 Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees Chairman Emerirus of the Board, Fiduciary Trust Company International Generous Benefactor
2004
J. BRUCE LLEWELLYN '60 Member of the Board of Trustees Chairman and CEO of Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc. Founder of~ I 00 Black Men" 2003 A1unrded posthumously to SHEPARD BROAD '27 Member of che Board of Trustees Founder, Broad and Cassel Benefactor, Shepard Broad Scholarship Fund Benefactor, The Shepard and Ruth K. Broad Student Center
2002 Awarded posthumously to
BERNARD H. MENDIK '58 Chairman of the Board of Trustees President, Bernard H. Mendik Company, LLC Benefactor, The Mendik Law Library
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Honorary D egree Recipients (1955 to the Present) 1955 The Honorable Charles William Froessel ' 13 The Honorable John Marshall Harlan '24 Archibald Robinson Warson
1970 Adrian P. Burke Joseph I. Lubin '30 Joseph Edward Lumbard Jr. Samuel Miller '26
1956 Alben Cohn 1908 Albert Conway Deiiis O'Leary
1971 Willard Heckel John E. Scileppi
1957 Nathaniel L. Goldstein '18 Charles H. Griffiths ' 10 David WPeck
1972 Maurice R. Greenberg 'SO Samuel Rabin The Honorable Whitney North Seymour Jr.
1958 The Honorable Joseph A. Cox James Thomas Hallinan II Gerald Nolan .. Ferdinand Pecora
1973 The Honorable Paul ]. Curran C harles H. Dyson Harry B. Helmsley E. Donald Shapiro The Honorable Joseph Weintraub
1959 Bernard Bocein Theodore Granik Philip M. KJeinfield '16 Edward J. Neary '15
1974 The Honorable Brendan T. Byrne Walter M. Jeffords Jr. Samuel J. LeFrak The Honorable Owen McGivem
1960 Charles Stewart Desmond I 961 Roberc Moses 1962 Sranley Howells Fund Sylvester Comsrock Smith Jr. ' 18 Murray Stockman ' 15
1975 The Honorable Charles D. Breicel William J. C urran Gen. John Einar Murray The Honorable Peter W. Rodino Jr. Stcfan Tresch el The Honorable Robert F. Wagner 1900 W illiam Weary
1963 Sydney E Foster
1964 George J. Beldock Hunter Labatut Delatour 1906 Marvin R. Dye Alfred Gross
1965 Edwin L. Weisel The Honorable David T. Wilencz ' 17 1966 Daniel Gucman John Van Voorhis 1967 Alfred J. Bohlinger '24 Leo M. Cherne '34 The Honorable W. Averell Harriman 1968 The Honorable Ramsey C lark Tom C. C lark David Finkelstein Orison S. Marden Robert Morris Morgenrhau Edward Joseph Morcola 1969 Jerry Finkelstein '38 John-Seward Johnson John Vincent Thornton
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1976 The Honorable Warren E. Burger Milton Helpern Mary Gardiner Jones Gen. Rowland F. Kirks Harry Ostrov ' 25 The Honorable Edward D. Re Joseph Solomon '27 1977 The Honorable Dennis DeConcini Elizabeth Hughes Gossett The Honorable Howard T. Markey The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Al here M. Sacks 1978 The Honorable Griffen B. Bell The Honorable Gerald R. Ford The Honorable Erwin N. Griswold The Honorable Damon J. Keith Rabbi Emmanuel Rackman 1979 The Honorable Benjamin R. Civilecci The Honorable Lawrence H. Cooke Barbara Knowles Debs Abral1am S. Goldstein The Honorable Jacob K. Javics The Honorable Wade H. McCreeJr. The Honorable Francis T. Murphy '52 The Honorable Potter Stewart
1980 The Honorable Richard Reeve Baxter The Most Reverend Terence Cardinal Cooke The Honorable Richard N. Gardner A. Leo Levin The Honorable Lewis F. Powell Jr. Edward Allen Tamm
1990 Alvin J. Bronstein '51 Linda A. Fairstein The Honorable Milton L. Williams '63
1981 Mario M . Biaggi '63 The Honorable William Frank Buckley Jr. The Honorable William Joseph Casey The Honorable Matthew Joseph Jasen The H onorable James Skelly Wright
1992 The Honorable Sandra Day O 'Connor James F. Simon
1982 The Honorable Mary S. Coleman The Honorable Alfonse M. D'Amato Archbishop Jakovos Rex£. Lee The Honorable Shigeru Oda Thomas Grey Wicker 1983 The Honorable Harry A. Black.mun The Honorable Sherman G. Finesilver The Honorable Constance Baker Motley Albert Parker '21 The Honorable Lowell P. Weicker Jr. 1984 The Honorable Geraldine A. Ferraro The Honorable A .•Leon Higginbotham Jr. Eugene V. Roscow Robert B. Stevens Oreo L. Walccr '54 1985 The Honorable Mario M. Cuomo Robert B. McKay Bill Moyers The Honorable Ellen Ash Peters Donna£. Shalala 1986 Barbara Aronstein Black The Honorable William Joseph Brennan Jr. The Honorable Edward 1. Koch Myres Smith McDougal The Honorable Spomwood W. Robinson Ill 1987 Fred W. FriendJy The Honorable Thomas Howard Kean Frederick A.O. Schwan Jr. Ellen V. Futtec 1988 The Honorable Patricia McGowan Wald Archibald R. Murray Ernst C. Stiefel
1991 The Honorable David N. Dinkins The Honorable John H. Sununu
I 993 Shepard Broad '27 Drew S. Days III The Honorable Judith S. Kaye
1994 The Honorable Rudolph W Giuliani Bernard H . Mendik '58 1995 The Honorable Jose A. Cabranes Ale,<ander D . Forger 1996 The Honorable Sidney H. Asch Boris Leavirt '26 The Honorable Jon 0. Newman 1997 The Honorable Harry T. Edwards Dr. Raymond D . Horton Lewis M. Steel '63 1998 Joseph T. Arenson Lawrence S. Huntington '64 Vernon E. Jordan Jr. 1999 The Honorable Guido Calabresi 2000 Sybil Shainwald '76 Harry H . Wellingron The Honorable Ralph K. Winter 2001 Taylor R. Briggs (posthumously) Ira Glasser TJ1e Honorable Judith B. Sheindlin '65 2002 The Honorable Pierre N. Leval, LLD. The Honorable Charles£. Schumer, LL.D. 2003 The Honorable Jack B. Weinstein, LLD. 2004 The Honorable Alexis M. Herman, LLD. Anthony Lewis, LL.D. 2005 The Honorable Bob Kerrey, LL.D. 2006 The Honorable Joel I. Klein, LL.D.
1989 J. William Campo The Honorable Roger J. Miner '56
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About New York Law School Learn Law. Take Action. FOUNDING New York Law School was established in 189 I by Columbia College School of Law faculty, students, and alumni who were protesting their trustees' attempts to dictate the teaching methods used by professors. The central figure in the revolt against Columbia and the subsequent creation of New York Law School was Columbia Law School's founder, Theodore Dwight, a major figure in the history of American legal scholarship.
THE EARLY YEARS Almost immediately, New York Law School attained a formidable reputation due co the excellence of its students and faculty. From its beginning, New York Law School has been dedicated co providing diverse rouces to achievement through innovation in scholarship, service, and professional training. By 1904, New York Law School was the largest law school in the country. That year, che school's founders
Classes of the 1920s and 1930s produced graduates who would play a leading role in the profession. Among the most norable was U.S. Supreme Courr Justice John Marshall Harlan. Other prominem graduates included Albert Parker, a founding partner of Parker, Chapin, Flatrau
& Klimpl; Randolph E. Paul and John F. Wharton, founding parmers of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison; Alfred Rose, a founding partner of Proskauer, Rose, Goetz
& Mendelsohn; Cameron F. MacRae, a former chairman of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae; Chester Carlson, who invented the xerography process leading to che founding of Xerox Corporation; and Justice Emilio Nunez, the first Latino to be named to the bench in New York State. New York Law School closed for one year during World War I, interrupting a steady expansion that had lasted until chc mid-1920s. While the situacion improved by the lace 1930s, the draft in 1940 dealt che institution another blow when the Law School was forced to close in 194 I for the duration of World War II.
created one of the nation's first evening divisions to provide POST-WAR
REBUILDING
a flexib le alternative to full -time legal education for chose in the workforce Or with family obligations. The Evening
In 1947, New York Law School reopened :rnd began to
Division also allowed students to build upon previously
rebuild. A major impetus came from graduates who formed
established successful careers or to begin a second career.
a committee spearheaded by New York Scare Supreme
Among the Law School's early lecturers were Woodrow Wilson and Charles Evans Hughes. The first class included
Court Justice Albert Cohn. The new program was small, but the Law School made significant strides, and gained accreditation from rhe American Bar Association in 1954.
James Gerard, who wenr on to serve as ambassador to Germany during \Vorld War I, and Bainbridge Colby, who
Many graduates, now prominent in rhe bar, the
became secremry of srace under President Wilson. Other
judiciary, and business, were students during these years.
early graduates included Robert F. Wagner, a future U.S.
They include the Honorable Roger J. Miner '56, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; Presiding
senator from New York and a leader in developing national labor policy, and two Pulitzer Prize winners: Wallace Stevens (poetry) and Elmer Rice (drama). Another
Justice Francis T. Murphy '52, New York State Supreme
prominent alumnus from the pre-World War I era was the
E. Cerbone '59; Judge Judi ch B. Sheindlin '65, supervising
Honorable James S. Watson, a distinguished judge and an
judge of the New York City Family Court; L1.wrence S.
important member of New York's African American
Hunringron '64, Chairman Emeritus of the Board,
community. The judge's daughter, Barbara Watson, also attended che Law School and was the first woman to attain
Fiduciary Trust International and former chairman of the Law School's Board ofTrustees; the late Otto L. Walter '54,
che rank of Assistant Secretary of State of the United Srates.
founding partner, Walter, Consron, Alexander & Green;
Court, Appellate Division; Administrative Law Judge Mary
and che lace Bernard H. Mendik '58, real estate industry Many of those attending at the beginning of the twentieth century became founders or name partners of
leader and former chairman of the Law School's Board of Trustees.
leading law firms, including Henry Hurlbut Abbott of Breed, Abbott & Morgan; Edwin Sunderland of Davis,
Steady growth marked the ne~t decades. With the
Polk, Wardwell, Sunderland & Kiendel; and Thomas
appointment of E. Donald Shapiro as dean in the early
Debevoise of Debevoise & Plimpton.
1970s, the Law School joined the Association of American
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Law Schools and che trustees authorized an increase in rhe
size of rhe fu!J-rime faculry. Admissions requirements were raised and enrollment grew. As facilit ies expanded, an endowmem fund was established. In 1975, the school received irs first endowed professorship, the Joseph Solomon Distinguished Professorship of Law. The School's first center for specialized study, the Communications Media Center (now the Media Center), opened in 1977.
THE PRESENT AND OUR SHARED FUTURE Richard A. Macasar, a nationally recognized scholar in civil procedure and federal jurisdiction, was named the fifteenth president and dean of New York Law School on July I, 2000. Almost immediately, Dean Matasar led a comprehensive, collegial self-evaluation process involving all members of rhe New York Law School communiry in an
GROWTH AND REV1TALIZATION Dramatic growth and revitalization continued under the leadersh ip ofJames F. Simon, dean from I 983 until 1992. A series of major facil iry renovations were begun, highlighted by the opening of the Mendik Library in 1990. This was followed by che construction of the Samuel and Ethel LeFrnk Mooe Court Room, the Ernst Stiefel
exercise char sharpened the definition of its goals. The School articulated a mission sraremenc centered on rhree goals thac focus its approach to legal education: • ro embrace innovation; • co foster inregricy and professionalism; • ro advance justice for a diverse sociery. On this principled foundation, the Law School created
Reading Room, and the Shepard and Ruth K. Broad
a plan for its future co strengthen skills and values
Student Cencer. An extensive remodeling and
education for its students.
modernization program transformed the Law School's classrooms, offices, and specialty training areas. During Dean Simon's tenure, the Rica and Joseph Solomon Professorship of Wills, Trusts and Estates was added, and the Law School introduced an innovative Lawyering Skills Program into the curriculum. In 1992, Harry H. Wellington, Sterling Professor of Law Emeritus and former dean of Yale Law School, became
The words "Learn Law. Take Action.'' express the Law School's commitment co reach students co use the skills and knowledge they acquire as lawyers co do something valuable for ochers. By fostering an internal culture that embraces innovation and creativity, the Law School encourages students co develop the ability co adapt co new situations as they arise, ro change their behavior when change requires ic, and to graduate with a commitment to a Ufecime of
the fourteenth dean and president of New York Law
learning. Through an extensive program for professional
School. Under Dean Welli ngton's dynamic leadership, a
development, with an emphasis on integrity and professionalism, the faculry and sraff engage srudencs in the
strategic plan was implemented co position New York Law School as a vital urban law center with an academic
ongoing improvement of the legal profession.
program char integrates the strategic and ethical perspecrivcs of the practicing atcorney. Dean Wellingcon broadened the
REINVIGORATING THE CURRICULUM
L'lw School's curriculum ro increase emphasis on rhe development of professional skills.
The faculcy has adopted a new curricular approach,
In addition co the Media Center, two new centers for
with different avenues for academic success. Dubbed "the
specialized srudy opened. The Center for New York City
right program for each student," chis new approach
Law was established in 1993 to focus on the study of New
acknowledges rhac different practice sercings require
York City government. Founded in 1996, the Center for
differing levels of training. For example, students working
International Law supporcs reaching and research in all areas
in larger organizations with extensive in-house training
of incernarional law but concentrates on che law of
programs have less need for hands-on training than those
international crade and finance.
who will open a solo practice. Those in larger organizations
During Dean Wellington's tenure, rhe Ernst C. Stiefel Professorship of Comparative Law was created.
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grounded on a strong J.D. curriculum, co provide scudents
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may need training in a specialized area, while rhose in general practice settings may need more breadch and less specialized expertise.
The faculty approved and implemented several new
ACADEMIC CENTERS
initiatives which together comprise The Right Program for
The School's academic centers, programs, and projects led
Each Student.
by members of che faculty, continue co be developed to
• The John Marshall Harlan Scholars Program, a new
maximize the effectiveness of faculry research and scholarly
honors program named for New York Law School's
endeavors, teaching, and activism, and to increase
alumnus and United States Supreme Court justice
opportuniries for srudencs. ro engage in imporranr policy
who served on the Court from .1955 to 1971. The
issues. The centers and projects complement course work in
program offers rop srudcnts the opporrunity co
civil righrs, intcrnarional human righcs, incernational trade
pursue in-depth study in a field of law through
and finance, constitutional law, urban legal studies,
affiliation with one of five academic centers;
information law and policy, cax law, labor and employment law, and professional values and practice. Five academic
• The Ind ivid ual P rogram provides a curricular focus for students in the middle of che class who are likely
centers and an institute, described below, p lay an integral role in che Harlan Scholars Honors Program.
co pursue careers as general practitioners and advocates; • The Comprehensive Curriculum addresses the needs
Center for International Law In mid-1996, New York L-tw School, aided by a grant from
of students who require a special course of scudy to
the C.Y. Starr Foundation, created the Center for
enhance mastery of fundamental aspects of legal analysis and writing; and
research in all areas of inrernarional law bur concentrates on
• The Professional Development Project helps
lnternarional Law. The Center supporcs teaching and che law of international trade and finance, deriving much of its strength from inccraccion with New York's business,
studencs_develop chei r professional portfoliovolunteer opporcunicics, extracurricular programs,
commercial, financial, and legal communities. The Center
solid legal skills-and a strong sense of
organizes symposia events to engage students and faculty in
professionalism and legal ethics.
discussions of important and cimely issues with experrs and practitioners in rhe field. For professional development, the
In 2002, che Law School also introduced an innovat.ive admissions option, che Wallace Stevens Sd10lars Program,
Cencer offers extensive resources for studying and researching careers in incernarional law.
under which a small group of professionals with postgraduate degrees and significant work experience will be admitted wichouc having taken che LSAT, bur with chc requirement that they cake it after admission co che Law School. The program honors the great American poet and New York L-tw School alumnus, Wallace Stevens Class of 1903. In 2003, following a review by che American Bar
Center for New York C ity Law Established in 1993, the Center for New York Ciry L-tw is the only program of its k.ind in che country. lcs objectives are to gather and disseminate information about New York City's laws, ru les, and procedures; co sponsor publications, symposia, and conferences on topics related ro governing the
Association and the New Yock Scace Board of Regcncs, che
ciry; and co suggest reforms co make city governmenc more
Law School established a new degree program, a Mascer of
effective and efficient. The Center's bimonthly publication,
Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation. The program is open ro
Citylaw, cracks New York City's rules and regulations, how
graduates of U.S. and foreign law schools and offers advanced tax training for attorneys who seek to acquire a
they are enforced, and court challenges to chem. Tes Web site,
thorough grounding in U .S. tax law and co master che sk.ills needed ro work ac the most challenging levels of cax
5,000 administrative decisions of New York City agencies. fn 2004, the Center launched a second publication, Cityland, a
practice. New York Law School is now one of only two law
monthly newsletter reporting the actions and decisions by
schools in the New York City metropolitan area ro offer chis
New York City's primary land use agencies.
www.cirylaw.org, contains a searchable library of more than
advanced training for cax lawyers.
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Center for Professional Values and Practice
J ustice Action Center
The School's Center for Professional Values and Practice provides a vehicle through which to examine the role of
The Justice Action Center brings together New York L'lw School faculty and srudcncs in an ongoing critical evaluation of public interest lawyering. Through scholarship and fieldwork, rhe Center seeks co evaluate che efficacy of law as an agent of change and social berrcrment. Through a focused curriculum, symposia, clinical experience, and research opportunities, the Center seeks co instill in students a deeper intellectual understanding of the law
the legal profession and approaches co law practice. The Center's work supporcs the development of lawyering skills and reflective professionalism, including consideration of how these have evolved over rhe decades, even as business and ethical pressures have intensified and become more complex, and the roles of lawyers in society have multiplied.
Center on Business Law & Policy The Center on Business Law & Policy was established in academic year 2005-06. The Center is designed co provide ics Harlan Scholars an enriched educational experience in the business, securities, and commercial law areas. The Center's goal is to prepare a motivated, hard-working corps of students to excel as planners and counselors in general advising, litigation and especially deal-making situations where businesses and ocher commercial entities are clients. Center graduates will have a firm grounding in the fundamentals needed to enter business-oriented law firms, law departments in corporations, investment banks, financial services and brokerage firms, institutional investors, as well as regulacors and ocher commercially oriented governmental offices, and will be exposed co the areas of law chat are relevant to these types of practices.
Institute for Information Law and Policy Established in 2003, the Institute for Information Law and Policy is New York Law School's home for the study of law, technology and civil liberties. Parcicipancs in the Institute aim not only to understand the interplay of law and technology but to influence irs development. The Institute develops and applies theories of information and communication to analyu: law and policy. It also seeks to design new technologies and systems that will best serve democratic values in the digital age. The Institute is, above all, a "do tank," where lawyers innovate, harnessing the new
regardless of rheir final career goals, and to p resent opportunities to maintain their ties to the social justice community beyond law school.
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS Graduate Tax Program The Graduate Tax Program embodies a unique, measured approach co graduate tax study to enable studencs ro increase their masrecy of tax law and refine their practice skills in order ro bem:r serve their clients and communities. All srudents complete a rigorous core curriculum and also choose an area of concentration. The core curriculum provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of substantive rax law and basic tax research and writing skills, while keeping the highest standards of professional responsibility always in focus. The wide range of elective courses allows each srudent co fully prepare for a capstone research and writing seminar in his or her chosen are.'\ of concentration. The capstone seminars give students an opportunity to tackle sophisticated problems ac the forefront of current cax practice under the guidance of practicing lawyers who are leaders in the field.
Labor & Employment Law Program Ever since New York L,w School alumnus Senator Robert F. Wagner-the "legislative pilot of the New Deal"-wrote and led the fight to enact che National Labor Relations Acr, New York Law School has remained on che cutting edge of labor and employment law and public policy. In the tradition of Senator Wagner, New York L'lw School's Labor
cools of info rmation and communications co the goals of social justice. In 2005, the Institute began the Certificate in the Mastery of Law Practice Technology. The pwgram is intended to demonstrate co potential employers chat the
& Employment Law Program seeks co advance and
srudenc awarded the certificate is unusually qualified with respect to understanding and use of technologies employed
Lawyering Skills Center
in law practice.
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influence law and public policy with an action-oriented, public-interested agenda.
Experiential learning is an integral part of che New York L,w School curriculum. Beginning with che first-year
required course called Lawyering, every student is given the
POISED FOR SUCCESS
opportunity ro apply her or his legal reasoning and analysis
New York Law School is poised for continued success. Its
skills in the context of a simulared interview of a client,
vitality springs from the dedication of irs stellar faculty, the
then in an interview of a wimcss and finally in a session in
talent and energy of its students, and the strong support
which chey counsel a client. This course is a ground-
and commitment of its graduates.
breaking and innovative way ro introduce students to the
casks rhar lawyers are asked co perform. Building on the
The Law School's distinguished full-time faculty
Lawyering course, the Lawyering Skills Center offers
comprises productive scholars who are dedicated educators.
advanced simulation courses, an extensive Externship
Some of the nation's most prominent scholars from ocher
Program, and a rich array of clinics.
law schools also have served as visiting professors. Student enrollment has remained at a level of almost 1,400 students
Media Center The Media Center, one of the oldest and most extensive programs of irs kind, was esrablished in 1977 in response co
in the Day and Evening Divisions. Government leaders and judges from rhe United States and abroad often speak at or visic the Law School. These
the explosive growth of communication technologies. The
have included former President Jimmy Caner; Justices of
Center continues co promote education, discussion,
the Supreme Court Ruch Bader Ginsburg, Harry A.
G. Breyer,
research, and writing about mass-communications law. The
Blackmun, William J. Brennan Jr., Stephen
faculty offers a subsramial number of related courses and
Sandra Day O'Connor, Amonin Scalia, and Clarence
extracurricular programs dealing with issues such as cable
Thomas; former New York Stare Governor Mario Cuomo;
television franchising procedures, direct broadcast sarellircs,
former New York City Mayors Edward I. Koch, David N.
videorext services, racial discrimination in relevision, and
Dinkins, Rudolph W. Giuliani and current Mayor Michael
the future of public broadÂŁ:15ting.
Bloomberg; U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy; U.S. Solicitor General Drew S. Days III; former U.S.
Mental D isability Law
Ambassador co rhc Un iced Nations Thomas Pickering; and
Another unique program, New York L1w School's Online Course in Menr:il Disability Law, is offered co professionals
Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo of the Internacional Criminal Court.
who work wich, or on behalf of, persons with mental disabilities. The fourteen-week course is delivered directly to students through the convenience of distance education.
Program in Law & Journalism The Program on Law & Journalism, csrablished in 2005, is New York Law School's home for the study of the relationship between and among law, lawyers, rhe media, and che public. The Program is affiliated with che Institute for Information Law and Policy, the law school's center for innovation in information technology, and the Center for Professional Values and Practice. The Program provides a forum for working journalists co learn about legal issues, for lawyers to learn about the work of journalists, for srudenrs who arc interested in legal careers at che intersection oflaw and journalism, and for academics whose scholarly inreresrs may encompass both arenas.
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The Tradition of Academic Attire and th e Symbols of New York Law School Academic dress and graduation dare back co rhe 12th century at the formation of early universities in Europe. Hisrorians believe that academic dress originated when scholars, who were largely clerics or aspiring clerics, wore long robes and hoods to keep warm in unheated buildings. From c.hese practical origins, the gowns, hoods, and caps have developed into the accepted attire chat symbolizes scholarly achievement. Over rime, colleges and universities have customized rhe ensemble to reflect c.heir schools' unique symbols of visual identity such as the seal, school colors, and additional adornments that become part of their commencement traditions. Faculty members, staff, and guests in today's procession are robed in the gowns appropriate co their highest degrees earned, and their hoods carry the distinctive colors of the institutions from which they received chose degrees. Differences in the doctoral, master's, and baccalaureare gowns arc illustrated below.
Bachelor
Master
Doctor
Gowns Our graduating students in both the J.D. and LL.M. degree programs process with the traditional doctoral gown wich bell-shaped sleeves. The gowns have three velvet stripes on the sleeves and velvet panels on the front and neck.
Hoods The hoods, designed for this year's ceremony with c.he Law School's new official colors, blue and gray, are worn draped over che shoulders with the lining exposed on the back of the gown. The satin lining comprises a gray chevron on a blue background. The velvet border on the hood is of a prescribed widtl1 and color (purple) for the field of law.
Purple
...1.ia.-r---Grey Lighr Blue
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Caps According to hisrorians, academic caps were adopted for this use by che church in 1311 and are based on a close-firring cap worn by the ancient Romans. There are two styles of caps: the Oxford, a stiff mortarboard; and the Cambridge, a beret-like soft cap. When worn with baccalau reace and master's gowns, c.he caps generally have black tassels. Our students process with the Cambridge caps made of velvet and with gold tassels, as befits the doctoral degree.
Braided Cords Incroduced as a new component of our academic anire in 2005, the braided cords are symbols of academic achievement worn on cop of me gown on the right shoulder by the candidates for the pose-graduate degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation.
Seal The Law School's seal dares co me school's founding in 1891. le is used on all documents related to academic matters such as che diploma, certificates, and all publications and ocher print items related to commencement. In me center scroll depicted on the seal are inscribed the words of the juris praecepta of me Justinian Code: Juris praeceptlt sunt haec: honeste vivere, alterum non laedere, suum cuique tribttere (The precepts of law are these: to live honestly, noc ro injure anyone, and to render to each person what is due.)
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