CLASS NOTES
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Justin L. Vigdor, who is of counsel to Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, was named to the 2020 Best Lawyers in America list for corporate law.
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William Croutier was honored at the 57th annual St. Agnes Parish Celebration, Hoop it Up, in recognition for his service to the community and St. Agnes Parish.
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Hon. Joseph W. Bellacosa ’87HON published two biography reviews in the New York Law Journal. In May he reviewed Arnold A. Offner’s book, Hubert Humphrey: The Conscience of the Country, and, in June, he reviewed Stephen Budiansky’s Oliver Wendell Holmes: A Life in War, Law and Ideas. Judge Bellacosa also authored the New York Law Journal commentary “A Bird’s Eye View of John Roberts’ Institutional Integrity.” His article, “Overhauling New York’s Trial Courts – Chief Judge DiFiore and the Lesson of History,” appeared in the New York State Bar Association Journal, as did his review of Joan Biskupic’s book, The Chief: The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice Roberts.
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Charles Wroblewski received the Town of Hempstead Hometown Hero Award, which is presented to “brave residents who have demonstrated exemplary service to the community.” He is also the recipient of the
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2020 Humanitarian Service Award presented by the Former Agents of the FBI Foundation.
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John (Jack) Barnosky, a partner in the estate and litigation practice group at Farrell Fritz, P.C., was named to the 2020 and 2021 Best Lawyers in America lists and to Super Lawyers’ 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list. The New York State Court of Appeals has appointed Hon. Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick ’03HON as chair of the State Board of Law Examiners, which prepares and administers the bar examination for admission of attorneys. Justice Ciparick is co-chair of the national appellate practice group at Greenberg Traurig, LLP and previously served as a judge of the New York State Court of Appeals. She spent 34 years on the bench, the last 19 on New York’s highest court.
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Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, presented Thomas Michael Laquercia with its Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. The founding attorney and the chief executive officer of Laquercia, LLP, Laquercia is a sought-after trial lawyer who provides representation for insurance carriers, businesses, and individuals.
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Donald T. DeCarlo co-authored Workplace Stress: Past, Present and Future with Pittsburg Law Professor David Torrey. The book examines current stressors that may result in workers compensation and other state and federal claims, including those pursued by first responders. The authors also review studies and surveys related to stress causes and results along with solutions used by individuals and businesses to prevent or control stress and related claims. Lawrence M. Kaye, co-chair of Herrick’s art law group, presented a program on Recovering Nazi-Looted Art as part of the Museum of Jewish Heritage’s special exhibition: Auschwitz: Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.
Best Lawyers in America named Terry O’Neil a 2020 Lawyer of the Year for employment law– management. O’Neill, who is a member at Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, was also included in Super Lawyers’ 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list.
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Anthony P. Gentile received the New York City Trial Lawyers Alliance’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the organization’s 85th Annual Banquet.
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Frank Amoroso published his ninth book, Korea Forgotten Sacrifice, just in time for the 70th anniversary of the Korean War.
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Dick O’Connell is the principal at NewGate Retail Advisors, which provides personalized, full-scope real estate advisory and implementation services to specialty retailers.
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Ronald A. Fatoullah, a partner at Ronald Fatoullah & Associates, has been named to the 2021 Best Lawyers in America list. He focuses his practice on elder law, litigation, and trusts & estates. Paul Pfingst, a partner at Higgs Fletcher & Mack (HFM), has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. Before rejoining HFM, he served as the San Diego County District Attorney, earning the coveted William French Smith Award for outstanding contributions to law enforcement from the United States Attorney General.
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Edward C. Radin, a member at Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, has been named to the 2020 Best Lawyers in America list and was included in Super Lawyers’ 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for estates and probate. Charles M. Strain, a partner in the corporate law practice group at Farrell Fritz, P.C., was named to the 2020 and 2021 Best Lawyers in America lists.
