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Charles F. Blanchard '49 was installed as president emeriti of the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers in June 2008, and was also on hand for a ceremony and reception recognizing the creation of the Charles F. Blanchard Historical Collection of the North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society. On July 13, 2008, Charles and Archie Ashley Williams were married in Raleigh.
Class of '58
John F. Lowndes, founding partner of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed in Orlando, has been recognized as a 2008 Florida "Super Lawyer" for real estate law.
Class of '59
Class of '60
Herbert O. Davis, a partner at Smith Moore in Greensboro, N.C., was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America in banking and corporate law.
Class of '61
L. Neil Williams, Trustee Emeriti for Duke University, has been named to the board of Piedmont Hospital Foundation. Neil is the former managing partner of Alston & Bird in Atlanta, and after retirement from the firm, served as general counsel and global partner at AMVESCAP PLC.
Class of '62
Class of '63
Tom Menaker is practicing part-time as an arbitrator in medical and hospital disputes.
Class of '64
Nick Gaede Jr. has been named vice president and general counsel of BE&K Inc., in Birmingham, Ala. Nick was previously a managing partner of the Birmingham office, and senior member of the construction group for Bradley Arant Rose & White. He is the immediate past president of the American College of Construction Lawyers.
Class of '65
D. Kerry Crenshaw, a member with Clark Hill in Detroit, was chosen to serve as president of Globalaw Ltd. for the 2007-2008 term. Globalaw is a worldwide network of independent law firms located in 90 jurisdictions. Kerry is a member and past chairman of Clark Hill's corporate practice group.
Thomas A. Edmonds, executive director of the Virginia State Bar, was awarded the National Association of Bar Executives, Bolton Award for Outstanding Bar Leadership. The Bolton Award is the NABE's highest accolade, and is presented annually. Tom received the award in August, during the NABE annual meeting in San Francisco.
Class of '66
John Cairns of Minneapolis has launched his own law firm after 19 years with Briggs and Morgan. John's practice will include counsel to charter schools in Minnesota and around the country, individuals involved in marriage dissolutions where there are complex financial issues, and businesses, and individuals seeking local government land use, and licensing approvals.
E.D. (Ed) Gaskins, Jr., a founding partner with Everett, Gaskins, Hancock & Stevens in Raleigh, will share the office of president-elect for the Wake County Bar Association and the Tenth Judicial District Bar for 2008.
Class of '67
Thomas A. Jorgensen, of counsel with Calfee, Halter & Griswold in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized by the 2008 Chambers USA Guide, as a leader in the area of employee benefits and employee compensation. Chambers recognizes Tom's "fantastic technical expertise."
Class of '68
Michael P. Angelini, partner and chairman with Bowditch & Dewey in Worcester, Mass., has been appointed to the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (MTA) Board of Directors, by Governor Deval Patrick. Michael is past president of the Worcester County Bar Association and former member of the state's Judicial Nominating Committee. Michael, a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, specializes in business trial and transaction work.
P. Thomas Boroughs, a partner with Holland & Knight in Orlando, Fla., has been appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to the Florida Governor's Action Team on Energy and Climate Change. Tommy is also the chair of the Florida Energy Commission.
Lon Bouknight has rejoined Steptoe & Johnson, as partner in the Washington, D.C. office. Lon recently retired from Edison International, where he was executive vice president.
Robert Fox of St. Paul, MN, is a longtime Metro State professor and administrative leader. He is also the official chaperone of the U.S. table tennis team heading to the Beijing Olympics. See more on story at: http://www.startribune.com/sports/olympics/26364159.html?elr=KArksUUUU
James H. Kelly Jr., a partner with Kilpatrick Stockton in Winston-Salem, N.C., was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America in commercial litigation, insurance law, and personal injury litigation.
John Kirby of Chisago City, Minn. climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in February.
O. Randolph Rollins, of Richmond, has established a non-profit called Drive-To-Work to assist low-income persons in restoring their driving privileges so they can drive to work and keep a job. The Virginia DMV Commissioner and others are on the Board, and the project is assisted by Randy's former firm, McGuireWoods.
Charlie Rose, host and producer of the PBS daily interview program "Charlie Rose," gave the keynote address to the Class of 2008 at Fordham University's 163rd commencement on May 17, 2008.
Class of '69
Jim Alexander has joined Littler Mendelson as a shareholder in the Birmingham, Ala. office. Jim advises employers on labor and employment law issues and litigates at both the trial and appellate level. Jim also maintains an active ADR practice as an arbitrator. He is a Fellow in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and has been named to The Best Lawyers in America in every published edition.
John A. Canning Jr., chairman and co-founder of Madison Dearborn Partners and chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, has been appointed to the board of directors of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's largest electric utilities.
Frank Mock joined the corporate and business law practice of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed in Orlando, Fla., as of counsel. Frank's practice focuses on real estate transactions, development and finance, corporate and securities, healthcare, and general litigation.
Class of '70
Donald Frederick has retired from his position as an antitrust and tax policy adviser at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and has accepted a part-time, work-at-home assignment as Director of Education for the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives, a professional association managed from the 1950s to the 1970s by celebrated Fuqua School of Business Professor Martin L. Black Jr.
Kenton Kuehnle, a partner with Allen, Kuehnle & Stovall in Columbus, Ohio, was awarded the Robert L. Hausser Memorial Award by the Real Property Section of the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). Named for a well-respected attorney and author who was a founding member of the Ohio Bar, the award recognizes outstanding achievement, contribution, and leadership in the practice of real property law. Ken, is co-author Ohio Real Estate Law, a 3-volume treatise, and Ohio Condominium Law, a 1-volume handbook both published by Thompson-West.
Charles B. Neely, of Raleigh, has been selected by North Carolina Governor Mike Easley to serve on the E-mail Records Review Panel, which is conducting a comprehensive review of policies concerning the retention of e-mail messages under North Carolina's public records law. Chuck is a partner in Williams Mullen's litigation and tax law sections.
Class of '71
Paul R. Caldwell is a doctoral candidate in theology at Marquette University in Milwaukee. Paul has passed both his oral and written exams and will spend the next 2 years writing his dissertation. Paul spent the summer of 2006 in Paris with the Salesian Fathers.
Michael Conlon, partner-in-charge at Fulbright & Jaworski's Houston office, has been named a 2007 Texas "Super Lawyer" as published in Texas Monthly.
Christine Durham, chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court, has been named recipient of the 2007 William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence by the National Center for State Courts. This prestigious judicial award is presented annually to a state court judge who exemplifies the highest level of judicial excellence, integrity, fairness, and professional ethics.
James R. Fox, of counsel with Bell, Davis, & Pitt, P.A. in Winston-Salem, was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America and NC Legal Elite as published in the January 2008 issue of Business North Carolina.
Robert C. Mueller, senior commissioner of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, has been awarded the Earl W. Kintner Award by the Federal Bar Association for his many years of service to the organization. During Bob's 25 years of service, he has held several leadership positions within the organization including president. Information about the award can be found at http://www.fedbar.org/awards.html
Class of '72
Thomas W.H. Barlow, principal and founder of Barlow, P.C., Attorneys at Law, in Troy Mich., has been named a Michigan "Super Lawyer" for 2007. Thomas specializes in representing management in all aspects of employment and labor law, and provides counsel on business, corporate, health care, and commercial litigation matters.
D. Todd Christofferson, of Salt Lake City, has been chosen by the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
C. Marcus Harris, an attorney with Poyner & Spruill in Charlotte, NC, has been elected to a two-year term as a vice president of the North Carolina Bar Association. He will also serve as a member of the board of directors of the NCBA Foundation.
Samuel Johnson, a partner at Poyner & Spruill in Rocky Mount, NC, along with his wife Velma Johnson WC'69, has received the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens Award . The award was given to recognize their many years of outstanding dedication and leadership that has improved the quality of life for the people of Rocky Mount.
Class of '73
Daniel T. Blue Jr. will be presented the Defenders of Justice Award for Legislative Advocacy by the North Carolina Justice Center. The awards are given to those who have made significant contributions in the fight against poverty in four areas that reflect the scope of the Justice Center's work.
Mike Ciccarone joined Fowler White Boggs Banker in Fort Myers, Fla. Mike's practices in the areas of real estate, land development, and eminent domain. Mike is the former chairman of the Florida Bar grievance committee for the 20th Judicial Circuit.
Pamela Brooks Gann, president of Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, Calif., has been elected to the Southwestern Law School's Board of Trustees.
Patrick W. Kelley has been named Assistant Director of the FBI's Office of Integrity and Compliance (OIC) by Director Robert S. Meller, III. Patrick was selected to lead the newly established OIC in June 2007 and was tasked with developing, implementing, and overseeing a program that promotes FBI compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, and policies. He is the first to assume this role as Assistant Director.
Don Mayer is now professor in residence at Daniels College of Business, University of Denver. His article on "Trustworthy Capitalism" was recognized as the "Best Article" in the American Business Law Journal for 2007.
Mike Weddington, a partner with Smith Anderson in Raleigh, began a term as the chair of the North Carolina Bar Association's Administration of Justice Committee. Mike also serves as vice-chair of the NCBA Board of Legal Specialization. Mike's practice focuses on commercial litigation, representation of licensed professionals in disciplinary and licensing matters, ADR and appellate advocacy.
Class of '74
Roger K. Ferland, a partner with Quarles & Brady in Phoenix, Ariz., was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
Fred W. Fulton a partner with Thompson & Knight in Dallas, has been recognized by The Legal 500 US for expertise in tax law.
Philip H. Moise vice president, general counsel, and secretary of Immucor, Inc. in Norcross, Ga., is one of two recipients of the 2008 Georgia Bio (GaBio) Industry Growth Awards, an honor recognizing individuals in the public and private sectors who have made extraordinary contributions to the growth of Georgia's life sciences industry. Phil was honored on Jan. 24, 2008, as the recipient from the private sector.
Mary Ann Tally of Fayetteville, NC was elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina. She will be representing the NC Academy of Trial Lawyers. Mary Ann is an attorney with the Center for Death Penalty Litigation.
Class of '75
Ronald H. Hoevet, a partner at Hoevet, Boise & Olson.in Portland, Ore., was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America, in the area of white collar and non-white collar criminal defense. Ron has been named to the list every year for the last 20 years.
T. Nelson Mann is leaving Stinson Morrison Hecker after 32 years to concentrate on advising private companies. Nelson plans to focus more on his entrepreneurial side, to help with his wife's business, and to continue working with life sciences companies.
Thomas P. Miller has been appointed to a three-year term on the National Advisory Council for the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality. His article, "Measuring Distributive Injustice on a Different Scale," was published in the fall 2006 issue of the Journal of Law and Contemporary Problems.
Class of '76
John C. Beeler, a partner with Porter Wright Morris & Arthur in Columbus, OH, was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America, in the area of corporate law.
Peter C. Buck of Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, has been named one of Business North Carolina's "Legal Elite" for 2008.Kenneth C. Hunt, of Milwaukee, joined Manpower Inc. as senior vice president, chief legal officer. His new role will include serving as the company's general counsel and leading Manpower's overall legal plan and structure, as well as managing corporate governance and securities. Ken was previously an attorney with Godfrey & Kahn.
Arlinda F. Locklear of Jefferson, Md., will be awarded the Kate Stoneman Award from Albany Law School, for her work as an American Indian legal pioneer. Arlinda has represented tribes in federal and state courts for more than 35 years. In 1984, she was the first American Indian woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. She is a member of the Lumbee tribe of North Carolina. The award is named for the first woman graduate of Albany Law School in 1898 and the first woman to practice law in New York. The award is presented to members of the legal profession who demonstrate a commitment to change and expanded opportunities for women.
Steven M. Shaber, an attorney with Poyner & Spruill in Raleigh, was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America for administrative law.
Class of '77
Henry D. Blinder, city attorney for Durham, N.C., has retired after 30 years of public service. Henry has worked for the city since 1984. He previously served as deputy attorney general for the State of New Jersey.
Michael L. Eckerle, a partner at Bingham McHale in Indianapolis, has been named a 2008 Super Lawyer in the business/corporate area.
Michael Ellis, a partner in the Cleveland office of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America, in corporate law.
Steven R. Gilford has joined the newly opened Chicago office of Proskauer Rose as partner. His practice focuses on the representation of major corporations in commercial disputes, with an emphasis on insurance litigation for policy holders.
W. Bruce Johnson of Sears Holdings Corporation in Chicago has been appointed interim chief executive officer and president in addition to his role as executive vice president, supply chain and operations.
Ember Reichgott Junge, of Minneapolis, has been named chief advancement officer of the Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minn... Her duties include fundraising, communications, marketing, public policy, advocacy, and volunteer coordination for a $75 million statewide organization that employs 2,300 people and assists approximately 100,000 Minnesotans each year.
Class of '78
Reginald J. Clark, partner with Sutherland Asbill & Brennan in Atlanta, GA, has been named president of the Board of Trustees of the Southern Federal Tax Institute.
Rodney Dillman, general counsel at Babson Capital in Springfield, Mass., recently authored a book published by ABA Publishing entitled The Lease Manual, A Practical Guide to Negotiating Office, Retail and Industrial Leases.
Michael Jenkins of Manhattan Beach, Calif., continues to practice municipal law at the law firm he established in 2001 with his wife, Christi Hogin. He is in his 23rd year of teaching local government law at the University of Southern California Law Center. Michael also recently completed two years of service on the board of directors of the League of California Cities.
Jim Jones, a professor at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, has published an article entitled "Mental Illness, Stigma, and the Person in the Office Next Door" in the Louisville Courier-Journal. Another of his articles, "Walking the Tightrope of Bipolar Disorder: The Secret Life of a Law Professor," will appear in the Journal of Legal Education in late February 2008.
Lawrence G. McMichael, a partner at Dilworth Paxson in Philadelphia, has been named a Super Lawyer in the 2008 Corporate Counsel Edition.
Renee J. Montgomery, a partner at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein in Raleigh, has been recognizes as a North Carolina "Super Lawyer" for 2008 by Law and Politics magazine for health care law.
Christopher Glenn Sawyer, a partner at Alston & Bird in Atlanta, received the Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service from the State Bar of Georgia and the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism on Jan. 28, 2008. This award honors lawyers and judges in Georgia who have made significant contributions to their communities and thereby demonstrate the positive contributions of members of the Bar beyond their legal or official work.
Class of '79
Laura M. Franze joined Hunton & Williams in Dallas, as partner. Laura will co-chair the firm';s national labor and employment practice and will be based in Los Angeles and Dallas.
Judy Herrin joined Holland & Knight in Jacksonville, Fla., as special projects counsel.
Mark High, a member of Dickinson Wright in Detroit, has completed a year as chair of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.
Peter R. Pendergast, former Massachusetts Turnpike Authority general counsel, has rejoined Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, in Boston, as of counsel.
Brian Tucker an attorney with Rath, Pignatelli & Young of Concord, N.H., has been confirmed by the Executive Council of New Hampshire, as a Superior Court judge. Brian was one of three nominees submitted for the court by Governor John Lynch. Brian has previously served as chief of the Criminal Bureau of the New Hampshire Department of Justice, deputy attorney general, and assistant U.S. attorney for New Hampshire.
Thomas R. West, an attorney with Poyner & Spruill in Raleigh, was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America in administrative law.
Mark L. Weyman joined ReedSmith in New York as partner. Mark is a member of the firm's commercial litigation group. He was formerly co-chair of the antitrust/unfair competition group of Anderson Kill & Olick and was a member of the firm's ethics committee and chairman of its evaluation committee. Mark has practiced for over 25 years in the area of corporate and commercial litigation.
Jon Yergler, a partner with Lowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & Reed in Orlando, has been recognized as a 2008 Florida "Super Lawyer" for real estate law.
Class of '80
G. William Brown Jr. has accepted a visiting professor position at Duke Law School. Bill has also co-founded Palmer Labs, and 8 Rivers Capital which are involved in the development and commercialization of new technologies in biotech, energy, transportation and communication. Bill's teaching focuses on business law, business planning, capital markets and corporate finance.
John Hickey, trial lawyer and past presidaent of the Dade County Bar Association, has won a seat on the Florida Bar Board of Governors. Jack has also been named to the "Legal Elite" in the area of personal injury by Florida Trend magazine, and as "Top Lawyer" in the area of personal injury and maritime by the South Florida Legal Guide.
Eric Holshouser, who specializes in labor and employment law, has joine Fowler White Boggs Banker in Jacksonville, Fla., as a shareholder. Eric has also been listed in the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers, and Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
Gordon R. Kanofsky has been promoted to chief executive officer and vice chairman of the board for Ameristar Casinos, Inc. Gordon previously co-chairman and executive vice president, joined the company in 1999.
Douglas Kingsbery, a partner in the firm of Tharrington Smith, in Raleigh, was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America in criminal law. He was also named as one of North Carolina's "Legal Elite" in litigation by North Carolina Business Magazine, and was named a 2008 North Carolina "Super Lawyer" by Charlotte Magazine.
Class of '81
Paul Arne, a partner with Morris, Manning & Martin in Atlanta, was a recent panelist for "Cyber Risk Management" a seminar for Atlanta business leaders. Paul co-chairs the firm's privacy and security group and is involved in the firm's establishment of a video game and digital entertainment practice group.
John J. Coleman III , was voted among Alabama's top 50 lawyers in all specialties in the 2008 edition of SuperLawyers. A fellow in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and a 15 year selection in Best Lawyers in America, John is a partner at Burr & Forman in Birmingham, AL, where he lives with his wife, Liz, and son, Jack.
David Gustafson of Arlington, Va., has been appointed to the United States Tax Court by President George W. Bush. Judge Gustafson has been an attorney in the Court of Federal Claims Section of the Tax Division in the Department of Justice, first as a trial attorney and then as assistant chief, and most recently as chief of the section. His investiture was held August 4, 2008.
Wayne Jones joined the law firm Squire, Sanders & Dempsey. Wayne was previously partner and head of intellectual property at Greenberg Traurig's Silicon Valley office.
Thomas Richelo joined Schulten Ward & Turner in Atlanta, as of counsel, as the result of its merger with Richelo Law Group. Tom's practice areas include construction and design law, surety law, commercial and business litigation, mediation, and arbitration.
Jeffrey Wolff, a partner with Fulbright & Jaworski in Houston, has been named a 2007 Texas "Super Lawyer" as published in Texas Monthly.
John Yates, a partner with Morris, Manning and Martin in Atlanta, has been recognized as a technology "legend" by the Southeastern chapter of the American Electronics Association. John was recognized as a "pioneer in technology law, and was named a finalist in the technology leadership category in the organization's Spirit of Endeavor awards. John, who chairs the firm's technology group, is also involved with Paul Arne '81, in the firm's efforts to establish a video game and digital entertainment practice group.
Class of '82
P. Russell Hardin, president of the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation in Atlanta, has been named one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trends Magazine.
Barbara Esbin joined The Progress & Freedom Foundation (PFF) as senior fellow and director of the Center for Communications and Competition Policy. She has nearly fifteen years of service as a senior official with the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C. At PFF, she will focus on a number of policy areas, including broadband deployment, telecommunications competition policy, spectrum policy and FCC reform.
Sharon Fountain, a partner with Thompson & Knight in Dallas, has been recognized by The Legal 500 US for expertise in tax law. Sharon was also listed in Who's Who Legal: Texas 2008, published by Law Business Research Limited.
Frederick Robinson, a partner with Fulbright & Jaworski, has been named a D.C. " Super Lawyer" for 2008. Rick is the partner-in-charge of the Health Law Practice in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.
Mark D. Shepard, a lawyer with Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir in Pittsburgh, was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Mark was also named a Pennsylvania "Super Lawyer" in the general litigation section.
Class of '83
Richard Baer currently executive vice president and general counsel at Qwest Communications International, in Denver, Colo. will now also serve as chief administrative officer. In addition to leading Qwest’s law department and the company’s risk management and compliance efforts, Rich will oversee public policy, federal relations, human resources, labor relations, corporate communications, the Qwest Foundation, corporate social responsibility, and sponsorships and events. Rich and his team at Qwest were recently named the Best Legal Department for 2008 by Corporate Counsel Magazine.
Dean Blythe of Harte-Hanks, in San Antonio, TX, has been named CEO in addition to his appointment as president of the company in July 2007.
John R. Knight joined The Rohatyn Group, in Singapore, an emerging markets investment firm based in New York. John was previously with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, also in Singapore.
Bruce J. Ruzinsky a partner with Jackson Walker, in Houston, was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Bruce heads the firm's bankruptcy section and chairs the diversity committee.
Serena G. Simons, a partner with Venable in Washington, D.C., was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America in employee benefits law.
Bruce Wynn, a partner with Morris, Manning & Martin in Atlanta, was a recent panelist on the importance of alternative compensation plans for employees at a Technology Association of Georgia event. Bruce has more than 20 years experience with employee benefits and executive compensation issues.
Nancy Zisk has been promoted to associate professor at the Charleston School of Law. Nancy also serves as associate dean for academic affairs. Nancy joined the school in 2004 after practicing employment and complex insurance coverage litigation in Washington, D.C.
Class of '84
Mark Baker, a partner with Fulbright & Jaworski in Houston, has been named a 2007 Texas "Super Lawyer" as published in Texas Monthly.
Michael Harvey has written his debut novel, The Chicago Way, published by Knopf Publishing. It has been hailed by John Grisham as a "magnificent debut" and Michael Connelly as "a new major voice.” The novel has received rave reviews from Publisher's Weekly, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, and the Chicago Sun.
Barbara T. Ilsen, a partner at Dilworth Paxson in Philadelphia, was recently named to the board of directors of MANNA, a non-profit organization that provides home-delivered, medically appropriate meals and nutritional counseling to people at acute nutritional risk from life-threatening illness.
Patricia Lehtola, a partner with Godwin Pappas Ronquillo in Dallas, was named vice-chair of the labor and employment section of the firm and was recently elected to the firm's Executive Committee.
John F. Sandy Smith, a partner with Morris, Manning & Martin in Atlanta, has been named the founding chairman of the external advisory board of The Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRiSS) at Stanford University.
Geoff Weirich, a partner at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker in Atlanta, is the editor-in-chief of the recently published Fourth Edition of Lindemann & Grossman, Employment Discrimination Law, a two-volume, 3000-page treatise on the subject that is often cited by the U.S. Supreme Court and the federal appellate courts
Class of '85
Eric Alan Isaacson, a partner with Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins, has two recently published pieces, an article “Traditional Values, or a New Tradition of Prejudice? The Boy Scouts of America v. The Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations," in Volume 17 of the George Mason University Civil Rights Law Journal, and a book review essay, "Assaulting America's Mainstream Values: Hans Zeiger's Get Off My Honor: The Assault on the Boy Scouts of America in Volume 5 of the Pierce Law Review.
Jeffrey Lawyer joined Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice as a member in the tax practice group in the Winston-Salem office. Jeff’s practice is focused exclusively on tax matters for public and private clients, including federal and state tax planning for mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, joint venture formations, partnerships, and choice of entity and financing.
Marcia Swihart Orgill joined Danna McKitrick as an associate in the firm's transactional department in St. Louis, Missouri. Marcia's practice focuses in the areas of estate, gift, and international tax issues for high net-worth individuals. Marcia put her legal work on hold while she taught English and served on the school board of the International School of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Upon her return to the U.S. she earned her LL.M. in Taxation from Washington University School of Law.
Sonja Steptoe joined O'Melveny & Myers in Los Angeles, Calif. Sonja was previously a senior correspondent for Time Magazine.
Bellanne Toren was called to the bar in the Province of Alberta in December 2007, after an admissions process that took over 2.5 years. Belle was admitted to the Alberta Law Society as a barrister and solicitor, but she remains an active member of the State Bar of Texas, where she was admitted in 1985. She is currently practicing international energy law at Growling Lafleur Henderson in Calgary, Alberta.
Class of '86
Sean Callinicos and his wife, Carolina Leal Callinicos, announce the birth of their first child, Alexandra Leal Callinicos, on Dec. 24, 2006, in Washington, D.C. Sean is vice president of federal government affairs for the vaccine company Sanofi Pasteur, a unit of Paris-based Sanofi-Aventis.
Xi-Qing Gao, the president and chief investment officer of China Investment Corp., has been elected to a five-year term on the Duke University Board of Trustees.
Stephen A. Labaton, a journalist with the Washington Bureau of The New York Times, was selected as the 2007-2008 recipient of the Futrell Award in Communications and Journalism from Duke University, Sanford Institute's DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy. The Award honors a Duke alumnus who has excelled in the communications and journalism profession. Steve has contributed to public understanding of a number of high profile political, regulatory, and corporate financial issues. Steve was honored during a luncheon on March 17, 2008, at the Sanford Institute of Public Policy. Steve's award presentation and lecture, "Politics and the Press: Covering Washington in an Era of Upheaval," was open to the public that evening at Sanford.
Mark Reeth joined Salix Pharmaceuticals as general counsel and vice president in Research Triangle Park.
Class of '87
Michael J. Andreana became a member of Pullman & Comley in Bridgeport, Conn., where he practices in the area of public finance in the firm's public and commercial finance department. Michael has more than 15 years of public finance experience and provides tax guidance and analysis to many of the department's tax-exempt issuers.
Marc Israel has joined Vanguard Title Agency in New York as executive vice president. Marc was previously with American Land Services.
Yan Xuan has joined Scientific Games as president, Greater China and senior vice president, Scientific Games International. Previously with Oracle Corporation, Yan will be responsible for the execution of the company's strategy and growth in this new market, which includes mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Class of '88
Jonathan M. Crotty, a partner with Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein in Charlotte, N.C., has been recognized as a 2008 North Carolina "Super Lawyer" by Law and Politics magazine for employment and labor law.
Shirley Clouser Greagan is a stay-at-home Mom for the past 91/2 years, caring for a daughter with Celiac and an autistic son.
Jonathan Kamisar is special counsel at Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner in Hartford, Conn. His practice areas include general corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, third-party manufacturing for alcohol beverage clients and outsourcing transactions.
Emily Karr, a partner at Stoel Rives in Portland, Ore., has been elected to The Library Foundation's Board of Trustees. Emily practices in the areas of estate planning, intentional tax planning and administration of estates and trusts. Emily is on the boards of the Northwest Academy, Northwest Business for Culture and the Arts and has just completed service for the Oregon Ballet Theatre, where she served as secretary and chair of the planned giving committee.
Thomas Rohe has been elected a shareholder at his firm Kasdorf, Lewis and Swietlik of Milwaukee. His area of practice is worker's compensation law.
Lionel Simon III has been appointed a workers compensation judge with the State of New Jersey Department of Labor.
Class of '89
Bill Brian a partner with Kennedy Covington in Research Triangle Park, has been named head of the firm's land use and zoning practice. Bill has also been recently named chair of the North Carolina Bar Association's zoning, planning and land use section. He is listed in Chamber's USA, America's Leading Lawyers in Business, for land use and zoning.
Kimberly A. Brown, a partner at Thorp Reed & Armstrong in Pittsburgh, has received the 2008 Lynette Norton Award from the Pennsylvania Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession. The award recognizea a female lawyer who excels in litigation and has demonstrated leadership in mentoring female attorneys. Kim has also been elected president-elect of the Allegheny County Bar Association. Her presidential term will begin in July 2009.
Wendy Sartory Link, managing partner of Ackerman, Link & Sartory in West Palm Beach, Fla., was appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to the Palm Beach Community College board of trustees. Her term will run through May 2011.
Allen W. Nelson, of Atlanta, has added the title and responsibilities of chief administrative officer to his other responsibilities as executive vice president: general counsel and corporate secretary at Crawford & Company. Allen is responsible for these areas on a global basis, as Crawford operates in 63 countries.
Susan Prosnitz, of Boston, has been named the first executive director of the Jerome Lyle Rappaport Center for Law and Public Service at Suffolk Law School. The Center, which was established in 2006, will advance opportunities for law students and lawyers to engage in public service. Susan was previously general counsel for the state Executive Office of Public Safety.
Deborah Stone Flannery, president of a professional coaching and facilitation company, InterVision Group, in Alpharetta, GA, was honored as a "Phenomenal Woman of North Fulton" by the American Business Women's Association. Debby is also a partner in GROWE, an entrepreneurial mentoring organization. Debby leads corporate skill building worshops and provides individual coaching to business owners and executives.
Frank S. Tomkins has been elected a member of Gust Rosenfeld in Phoenix. Frank focuses on real estate and corporate law.
Class of '90
Darius Amjadi has been named chief of clinical pathology at the Heidelberg Medical Department Activity (HMEDDAC), in Heidelberg, Germany.
John Childress of Springfield, Ill., has been elected associate judge in the 7th Judicial Circuit. John was previously an assistant U.S. attorney for the central district of Illinois.
Frank Chut, a former assistant district attorney from Guilford County, N.C., joined the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina. Frank was formally sworn into office on Oct. 12, 2007.
Terrill Johnson Harris, an attorney with Smith Moore in Greensboro, N.C., was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America in health care law.
Felix J. L. Mello is in private practice in the firm he founded four years ago, Guido & Mello Abogados.
Deanna Tanner Okun, commissioner with the U.S. International Trade Commission has been nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as deputy United States trade representative (DUSTR). She is awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
Mark Redmiles has been appointed as deputy director of the executive office for United States Trustees. The U.S. Trustee Program is the component of the Justice Department that protects the integrity of the bankruptcy system by overseeing case administration and litigating to enforce the bankruptcy laws.
Jacqueline O Shogan has been elected judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. Her term began Jan. 7, 2008.
Lawrence D. Silverman, previously a litigation shareholder at Akerman Senterfitt, has formed a new boutique firm with James Sammataro'99 in Miami. Silverman, Cosgrove & Sammataro will focus on high-stakes litigation. Larry has received national recognition for his pro-bono work and, in 2007, was a finalist in the Daily Business Review's Most Effective Lawyers contest.
Anne Marie Towle, Of Counsel at Choate Hall & Stewart in Boston, has been named co-chair of the Estate Planning Committee of the Trust & Estates Section of the Boston Bar Association. The committee meets regularly to exchange tax-planning ideas and to discuss common problems among lawyers specializing in estate planning.
Class of '91
Brenda Kay Brown joined Winstead Attorneys in Dallas, as of counsel in the real estate banking, insurance company, and fund advisor practice group.
Colm F. Connolly, U.S. attorney in Wilmington, Del., has been nominated by President George W. Bush, to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. He is awaiting confirmation from the Senate.
Douglas Gooding, a member of the hiring committee at Choate, Hall & Stewart in Boston, has been named chair of the firm's finance and restructuring group. Doug is also listed in Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, and Massachusetts Super Lawyers.
Maurice O. Green, deputy superintendent and chief operating officer of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District, has been named superintendent of schools for the Guilford County School District. Guilford County Schools is the third largest school district in North Carolina serving more than 71,000 students at 120 schools. It employees approximately 10,000 employees.
Melissa Engelberth McIlwain and John McIlwain, announce the birth of their daughter, Juliet, on March 30, 2007.
Caryn McNeill, a partner with Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, in Raleigh, has received recognition from the North Carolina Bar Association and Business Leader Media for her pro bono contributions. Caryn co-chaired the 4ALL Task Force, a NCBA initiative which works to address systemic problems relating to legal services to poor North Carolinians.
Douglas Nazarian was named chairman of the Maryland Public Service Commission effective in August 2008. Doug has been serving as general counsel for the Commission, and was one of the architects of the regulatory reform strategy initiated by the current chairman.
Dara Redler has been promoted to senior managing counsel for The Coca-Cola Co. She is now responsible for managing a team of legal associates that support the North America Bottler Sales and Marketing and Retail Sales Divisions. Her home is in Atlanta with her husband, Dan, and three sons, Alec, Jansen and Mason.
Andrew Slutkin joined the Baltimore-Washington based law firm of Silverman Thompson and White as a partner. The firm will be known as Silverman Thompson Slutkin & White. Andy will continue his practice of representing plaintiffs in catastrophic injury and business litigation matters.
W. Allen Woolley joined the Chicago firm Wildman Harrold as partner. Allen was previously partner at Kirkland & Ellis's Chicago office. His practice focuses on commercial litigation and environmental litigation, and he was a member of the defense team that secured a landmark victory in the environmental contamination case Baker v. Motorola.
Class of '92
Jay Bilas, an ESPN basketball commentator, will be a featured guest during Ohio Valley University's commencement weekend.
Philip Cooper and his wife Karen announce the birth of their daughter, Madeline Dorothy, on July 11, 2007, joining big brother Dylan. Phil joined Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell as a partner in the firm's corporate department.
David Maxwell joined Duane Morris as a trial partner in Atlanta. David was previously with Alston & Bird and focuses his practice on patent, trademark, copyright and other complex business litigation, licensing and counseling matters.
Karl Metzner married Caroline Lisa Werner on Jan. 5, 2008 in Manhattan, N.Y. Karl is a deputy chief of the criminal division of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
Michelle Nowlin joined the Duke Law faculty in June 2008, as a supervising attorney and senior lecturing fellow for the Environmental Law and Policy Clinic. She supervises students from the law school and the Nicholas School of the Environment who work in the clinic and co-teaches the seminar portion of the clinic. Michelle was previously with the Southern Environmental Law Center in Chapel Hill.
Class of '93
Jeffrey A. Benson, a partner with Kilpatrick Stockton in Raleigh, N.C., was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America in real estate law.
Adam Cohen, director of legal and public affairs at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in Oklahoma City, achieved his goal of running 2,000 miles in one year at 11:53 pm on New Year's Eve 2006. Adam is a long-time marathon runner who has competed in more than 30 races, won the Oklahoma Marathon twice, and earned top honors at the Andy Payne Memorial at Lake Overholser.
Philip Cooper and his wife, Karen, announce the birth of their daughter, Madeline Dorothy, on July 11, 2007. Madeline joins her 3-year-old brother Dylan. Phil is a partner in the corporate department of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell in Atlanta.
Craig Factor has joined Innovative Silicon, Inc., as vice president of legal affairs and general counsel. The company is the inventor and licensor of the Z-Ram® ultra-dense memory technology for stand-alone DRAM and embedded memory applications.
Matthew Heller and his wife, Ilene, announce the birth of their first child, a son named Andrew Ruben, on May 1, 2007.
Robert R. Marcus, an attorney with Smith Moore in Charlotte, N.C., was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America in commercial litigation and mass tort litigation.
Avis Kinard McAllister and her husband, Lonnie, announce the birth of their first child, Lonnie Julius "LJ" McAllister III, on May 12, 2007.
Rebecca Denson Nelson and David Curtis Nelson '94, announce the birth of Caroline Courtney on February 3, 2008. Caroline joins siblings, Zoe, Jack, and Hannah.
Jayant Reddy and his wife, Christine, announce the birth of their second child, son Ravi Jacob, on February 4, 2008.
Alex Simpson has given up his solo law practice to go in house as vice president and general counsel of Reis, Inc, a Nasdaq-listed provider of commercial real estate information. Alex's wife, Lisa '94, is a partner at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe in New York and daughter Shae is in first grade, and son Austin is in preschool.
Philip Strauss is a practice director at eDiscovery company H5 in San Francisco.
Class of '94
Joseph Bach has been named partner at Nixon Peabody's Silicon Valley office. Joseph joins the firm's technology and intellectual property group, where he will focus on counseling and transactions. He was previously a partner at Sughrue Mion.
Ilona Banhegyi, her husband Abel Galacz, and their son Akos, who was born in 2006, are living in Budapest, Hungary.
Edward A. Bekeschenko has been named a partner at Baker & McKenzie in Moscow, Russia. Edward specializes in litigation and arbitration, IT/telecommunications and commercial contracts.
Rindala Beydoun joined Latham & Watkins in its Middle East practice. Rindala will serve as the managing partner for three new offices to be located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Doha, Qatar. Rindala was previously a partner with Vinson & Elkins in Dubai.
Theodore Edwards, a partner with Smith Moore in Raleigh, has been named a recipient of the Triangle Business Leader and North Carolina Bar Association Power of Justice Award. The award honors Triangle attorneys for outstanding pro bono service to clients.
Seth Gardner, managing director and associate general counsel at Cerberus Capital Management, in New York City, has been appointed to the board of directors of Scottish Re Group Limited, a global life reinsurance specialist.
Paul Genender announces that his former firm, Dallas-based Hughes & Luce, has combined with the global firm Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis (K&L Gates), effective Jan. 1, 2008. Paul and his wife, Anice, live in Dallas and have two sons, Jack and George.
Russell B. Killen, a partner at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein in Raleigh, has been recognized as a 2008 North Carolina "Super Lawyer" by Law and Politics magazine for construction litigation. Russell has also been elected mayor of Knightdale, NC. http://www.ci.knightdale.nc.us/mayorandcouncil/mayor.html
Kevin M. Lally, of Los Angeles, was named deputy chief of the violent & organized crime section of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California in fall 2007. Kevin had served as acting deputy chief since spring 2006.
John Lange, of Port Townsend, Wash., has joined Intell-check Mobilisa as general counsel.
Mary Margaret "Mo" Ogburn, a shareholder at Blanco Tackabery & Matamoros in Winston-Salem, has been elected to the NC Bar Association Business Law Section Council for a three-year term. Mo concentrates her practice in the areas of business law and intellectual property.
Russell A. Miller joined the faculty at Washington & Lee School of Law in Lexington, Va., as an associate professor. His teaching and scholarly research focuses on comparative constitutional law and public international law. Russell was previously at the University of Idaho College of Law.
David Curtis Nelson and Rebecca Denson Nelson '93, announce the birth of Caroline Courtney on Feb. 3rd, 2008. Caroline joins siblings, Zoe, Jack, and Hannah.
Joelle Sharman joined Ford & Harrison in Atlanta, as partner. Joelle's practice is in ERISA and life, health, and disability law litigation.
Christopher J. Vaughn, a director with Carruthers and Roth in Greensboro, N.C., was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America in real estate law.
Class of '95
R. Lance Boldrey, a member in the Lansing office of Dykema Gossett, was named to the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in America in gaming law.
Carol Brown joined the faculty of the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law in July 2007. She was previously at the University of Alabama School of Law. Professor Brown is the secretary of the Property Section of the American Association of Law Schools and is a member of the board of trustees of Heifer International Foundation.
Timothy Dodd has accepted the position of vice president of corporate buisness development and strategy with Warner Brothers Entertainment, Burbank, Calif.
Adrian Dollard, of San Francisco, Calif., has launched a new financial services venture called Qatalyst Group, a technology focused merchant bank.
Mark Dolins joined Lazard Ltd., as director of the Boston office. Mark was previously the head of the software investment-banking group at Cowen and Company. Lazard is a financial advisory and asset management firm.
Paul Hespel, a partner with Goodwin Procter in New York, has been named a New York "Super Lawyer" for 2007
Cynthia Johnson Walden, a principal with Fish & Richardson in Boston, was named to the Legal Media Group's 2008 Guide to the World's Leading Trade Mark Law Practitioners. Approximately 200 U.S. attorneys are listed in the guide.
Class of '96
Julian Hammar was appointed assistant general counsel with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Christopher McLaughlin has joined the faculty at UNC's School of Government after 7 years on staff at Duke University School of Law. Chris was most recently the assistant dean for student affairs at the Law School.
Vandana Shah has been appointed executive director of the NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund. Prior to her appointment, Vandana was the policy director and attorney for the Trust since its creation in 2001. Vandana was previously associate attorney general in the NC Department of Justice.
Class of '97
Denise Gough, lead counsel for Scripps Networks' Great American County cable network, has earned a promotion to vice president, legal affairs. Denise joined Scripps Networks in 2005.
Jennifer Yelton Henry and her husband, Kyle, announce the birth of their first child, Evelyn Nicole, on Nov. 1, 2007. The family lives in Dallas.
Kirkland L. Hicks, senior counsel at Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a global consulting firm focused on human capital and financial management in Arlington, VA, was recently appointed head of the commercial law group in the general counsel's office.
Eric Hone joined Lewis and Roca in Las Vegas, as partner in the firm's commercial litigation and sports and entertainment practice group. Eric was previously with Beckley Singleton, which partnered with Lewis and Roca in 2007.
Derek S. Hughey and Shanna Singh were married on Sept. 2, 2007 in Michigan, and are on a yearlong honeymoon that will take them to about 30 countries throughout the world. Derek and Shanna are chronicling their travels on their blog, www.oneyearonearth.com.
Canaan Huie was appointed house finance counsel in the office of Speaker Joe Hackney of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was also recently elected vice-chair of the Alliance of AIDS Services- Carolina.
Faith Kasparian and her husband, Erik Weisman, announce the birth of their son, Ethan, on Oct. 14, 2005. Ethan joins brother Frank. Faith and her family live in Arlington, Mass.
Geoffrey and Anne Krouse welcome their third daughter, Katherine Sophia on April 22, 2008. Katherine joins her two big sisters, Caroline and Grace. Geoff also was recently named partner at Smith Anderson in Raleigh. Geoff practices in the area of corporate law, securities law, and mergers and acquisitions. He joined the firm in 2005 after almost eight years of practice in New York.
Anneli Lemmer and her husband, Pierré van Tonder, announce the birth of their daughter, Sandra Malaika, on June 15, 2007.
Gerald "Jerry" Meek has joined Poyner & Spruill, as a litigator. Jerry will work out of the Raleigh and Charlotte offices. He is currently chairman of the N.C. Democratic Party.
Patricia Northrop, of Brooklyn, joined the New York State Attorney General's Office as an assistant attorney general in the Charities Bureau. Pat was previously with Richards Spears Kibbe & Orbe.
Erin L. Roberts has joined the Falls Church, VA office of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston as counsel. Erin will practice in the firm's labor and employment section. She was previously with Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice.
Jeremy Rosen has been named partner at Horvitz & Levy in Encino, Calif. Jeremy is president of the Los Angeles Lawyer's Division of the Federalist Society and previously served as an adjunct professor at Pepperdine Law School and the Phillips Graduate Institute. In 2007, the Los Angeles Daily Journal honored Jeremy by naming him to its "Top 20 Under 40" list of California attorneys. He was also named a California Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2006 and 2007.
Kathleen M. Sellers and her husband, Trey Gardner, announce the birth of their daugher Isabel, on July 11, 2007. Isabel joins her two older sisters Anna and Evie.
Rochael Soper of Palo Alto, Calif.,, has recently been hired as an adjunct professor at UC Hastings College of the Law. Rochael will be teaching Negotiation & Settlement in Fall 2008. She also attended the esteemed TED Conference in Monterey, Calif., in late February 2008.
Class of '98
Heather Bell Adams was named partner at Smith Anderson in Raleigh, where she practices business and intellectual property litigation.
Benoit Allemeersch an attorney with Clifford Chance in Brussels, has successfully defended his PhD thesis and has been appointed professor of civil procedure law at the Catholic University of Leuven. Benoit was an exchange student from Belgium in 1998.
Robert Buchholz, chairman of the board and founder of Town Center Bank in Coppell, Texas, has been elected to the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc., a holding company that offers a broad range of investment and financial services through its subsidiaries.
Jamie Eisner and Alice Shih were married in April 2006. 1998 Classmates attending the wedding were Susan Shelton, Jennifer Franklin, Shawn and Ellen (Dunham) Bryant, Bob Ghoorah, Sarah Solum, Kathleen Gutman, Jennifer Draffen, Amy Kiesel, Patricia Dolan, and Mark Daly.
Emily Friedman and Dan Protess announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Friedman Protess on Oct. 15, 2007.
Arnaldo Gorziglia has formed a new law firm, Arteaga Gorziglia & Compañia Limitada, in Santiago, Chile. The firm will focus on corporate and regulatory matters.
Eric Gribbin has been named senior counsel at HSBC Finance Corporation in Prospect Heights, Ill.
Melissa M. Hayworth, joined Crowell & Moring in Washington, D.C., as partner. A member of the internationally recognized intellectual property group, . Melissa focuses her practice on organic chemistry, petroleum chemistry, and biochemistry.
Seth Jaffe has been named Associate General Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel and Legal Policy at the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. The U.S. Office of Government Ethics is responsible for interpreting federal ethics laws and setting legal policy for executive branch employees.
Avi Ortal has been named director of Limco-Piedmont Inc., a leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul, services, and parts supply to the aerospace industry. Avi currently serves as the CEO of Mofet Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of Kaman Holdings Ltd.
Jessica Pfeiffer was named executive director of the Southeast Michigan Entrepreneurial Opportunities Program, a program implementing the Department of Labor's Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development initiatives. Jessica is also a new adjunct faculty member at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law where she will teach International Business Transactions in the Innovation Law Firm Program.
Kimberly J. Schaefer has been named partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease in Cincinnati, OH. Kimberly is a member of the corporate and finance group. Her practice includes general corporate law, securities law, banking law and franchising regulation.
Ting-Ting Shi joined GE Aviation as China counsel in September 2007.
Ken Schwartz joined Piedmont Healthcare, Inc., in Atlanta in August 2007 as vice president of compliance.
Sarah K. Solum has been elected partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell in the Menlo Park, Calif., office. Sarah is a member of the corporate department.
Arthur Swanson was named vice president and assistant general counsel for Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages, maker of Dr Pepper, Seven Up, Snapple and many other beverages. Arthur was also named a "Texas Rising Star" for 2006 as published in Texas SuperLawyers magazine.
Aaron J. Tehan has been named partner at Vinson & Elkins. Aaron is a member of the firm's corporate finance and securities law section in the New York office.
Carol Von Urff Kelley and her husband, Ed, announce the birth of their son, Jack, on March 17, 2008. Jack joins big sister, Maggie.
Darren C. Wallis has joined Permit Capital, an independent investment firm dedicated to managing the financial assets of its members and other limited partners, as Partner and Portfolio Manager. Darren was previously with Osage Ventures.
Jonathan Walsh was named partner at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle in New York. Jon specializes in securities litigation and accounting malpractice matters.
Gregory L. Watts has been named partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto, Calif. Greg focuses his practice on business-related disputes and securities litigation, primarily defending corporations and their directors and officers in securities class actions, shareholder derivative actions, and SEC investigations and enforcement actions.
Ronald Wolf married Stephanie Tanger in April 2007. Classmates in attendance were Omer Oztan '98, Eric Gribbin '98, Layth Elhassani '99, Gary Eisenberg '99, and Michael Torosian '00. Also in April 2007, Ron was named partner at Hawkins Delafield & Wood, a public finance law firm in San Francisco.
Class of '99
Tara Marie Allen, senior counsel in the business transactions section of the Austin, TX office of Jackson Walker, has been named a "Texas Rising Star" by Texas Monthly magazine.
Christian Broadbent has left the office of SEC Commissioner Annette Nazareth to become senior special counsel in the Division of Investment Management's Office of Special Projects and Exemptive Applications.
Les and Theresa Carnegie announce the birth of their son, Charles Carter, on Oct. 4, 2007.
Howard A. Cohen has been named counsel at Drinker Biddle in Wilmington, Del. Howard is a member of the corporate restructuring practice group.
William Colwell joined The Boeing Company as counsel to its Phantom Works advanced research and development division. Bill, his wife Robin, and two-year old twin daughters Anna and Lauren are now living in the Seattle area.
David Dixon was named a preferred shareholder by Dowling, Aaron & Keeler in Bakersfield, CA. David was also recently appointed as an Eastern District lawyer representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference.
Pascal Duclos has been shortlisted by the International Law Office (ILO) for the 2008 European General Counsel Award in the general commercial category. The ILO conducted in-depth analyses of over 2,900 in-house counsels to shortlist those who excel both in their specific roles and across the full spectrum of in-house responsibility.
Gary Eichelberger has joined Ellis & Winters in Raleigh, as an associate. Gary's practice will focus on civil litigation with an emphasis on commercial disputes, employment matters, real estate, and insurance coverage law.
Tara Ertischek, of Nashville, has been named shareholder of Baker Donelson, where she concentrates her practice in securities, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters.
Barb Goffman has had a second short story published. The story "Compulsive Bubba" appears in Chesapeake Crimes 3, a collection of mystery short stories set in the Chesapeake Bay region. The book is published by Wildside Press. Barb's first short story was nominated for a 2005 Agatha Award. She was recently promoted to associate general counsel at Sallie Mae, where she focuses on regulatory compliance.
Jennifer Kinsley has been elected partner at Sirkin Pinales & Schwartz in Cincinnati, OH. Jenni was also named a 2007 Rising Star in the area of civil rights and is treasurer of the First Amendment Lawyers Association.
Craig Kornreich, a recently named partner at Vinson & Elkins in Houston, is one of seven partners who will be relocating to New York, as part of the firm's long term stategic plan. Craig is a member of the firm's business and international law section, with his primary focus being on representation of both lenders and borrowers in syndicated financings.
Joseph Lombardo was named partner at Chapman and Cutler in Chicago, Ill., where he practices corporate and general litigation.
Alex McLin, of Switzerland, has been appointed to the position of Secretary General of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI). Alex joined the FEI in March 2005 as General Counsel and Deputy Secretary General, and he has been Acting Secretary since September 2007.
Robert Milbourne has remained with his company and transferred from his position in Brazil to become genereal counsel for CVRD Australia.
James O'Doherty has been named equity partner by the law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick in Toledo, OH. Jim practices in the firm's litigation department.
Jay Rao a portfolio manager at Seneca Capital in New York, has been elected to the Still River Systems board of directors. Still River Systems is working to provide a proton beam radiotherapy (PBRT) system for wider use by physicians and their patients at any cancer center in the world. Jay leads Seneca's healthcare investments in addition to maintaining a clinical appointment at Bellevue Hospital, and a faculty appointment at NYU School of Medicine.
Kirk Rasmussen has been named a shareholder at Winstead PC in Dallas, TX.
Lisa Levin Reichmann and her husband, Daniel, welcome their third child, and second daughter, Kira Levin Reichmann, on Nov. 1, 2007.
Kerry Reichs of Washington, D.C., has written her first novel, The Best Day of Someone Else's Life, published by Harper Collins. Information about the book and Kerry's nationwide tour can be found at www.harpercollins.com/kerryreichs.
Susan Rozelle has been awarded tenure at Capital University Law School, and was elected secretary of the Association of American Law Schools Criminal Justice Section.
Varun Sahay has joined Sioen Industires N.V., as CEO Asia Pacific.
James G. Sammataro, previously a shareholder at Akerman Senterfitt, has formed a new boutique firm with Lawrence Silverman '90, in Miami. Silverman, Cosgrove & Sammataro will focus on high-stakes litigation. James focuses his practice on commercial litigation and intellectual property litigation, as well as sports and entertainment law.
Michael P. Seaman has been promoted to counsel in the corporate and financial institutions practice group of Thacher Proffitt & Wood in Washington, D.C. Michael focuses on general corporate and securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets transactions with an emphasis on financial institutions clients.
Luis E. Sprovieri, an attorney with Baker & McKenzie in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will speak during a plenary session at the International Association of Law Schools meeting in Suzhou, China in October 2007. Luis has recently co-authored the book Practical Global Tort Litigation: United States, Germany and Argentina (Carolina Academic Press, 2007) with Andrew J. McClurg of Florida International University.
Dara Steele-Belkin joined the legal department of Global Payments, Inc. as senior attorney. Dara, her husband Jeff, and their two daughters reside in Atlanta.
Chris Stidvent and his wife, Veronica, announce the birth of their second child, Evelyn Rey, on Sept. 27, 2007 in Austin, TX. Evelyn joins sister Charlotte Marie.
Jennifer Sullivan has become General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs of Entegrity Wind Systems, a manufacturer of commercial-scale wind energy turbines based in Boulder, CO. Jennifer was previously a partner with Faegre & Benson.
Class of '00
Amanda S. Amert has been named partner at Jenner & Block in Chicago. Amanda's work at the firm focuses on litigation and arbitration of domestic and international practices.
Alison Conlon has been named partner of the Chicago-based firm Wildman Harrold. Alison, a member of the litigation practice group, handles complex litigation and arbitration. She has represented a Fortune 500 manufacturer in a toxic tort class action, several commercial clients in litigation, and municipalities in First Amendment and equal rights claims.
Crystal Wells Cook joined Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell as a member of its real estate practice team in Atlanta. She practices primarily in the areas of financial products and real estate law. Crystal was previously an associate at Powell Goldstein.
Jill Dash has accepted a position at the American Constitution Society for Law & Policy in Washington, D.C., as associate director for lawyer chapters.
Scott Dodson, will be a visiting professor of law at Duke University School of Law for the fall 2008. Scott is an an assistant professor of law at Arkansas School of Law.
Rick Fenton has joined Technology Crossover Ventures, a Palo Alto based private equity and venture capital firm, as a principal and associate general counsel.
Jason W. Goode has been named partner at Alston & Bird. Jason is a member of the firm's corporate transactions and securities group.
David E. U. Morris was selected by Diversity MBA Magazine for its 50 under 50 Corporate Executives list and by Crain's Detroit Business 40 under 40 Class of 2007. He was also appointed to the Investment Review Board of the Michigan Pre-seed Capital Fund, which provides early stage financing to life science, technology and advanced manufacturing companies and is funded by the state of Michigan. David is a founder and managing director of Oracle Capital Partners, a Detroit-based private equity firm.
Michael LeVine has taken a new position as Pacific Counsel and Senior Advisor for Oceana, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the world's oceans. He and his fiancée, Aurah Landau, make their home in Juneau, AK.
Adam Miller and his wife, Kristy, announce the birth of twin girls, Lauren and Claire, on Dec. 24, 2007. Adam is an attorney with Mayer Brown, in Washington, D.C.
David Morris, founder and managing director of Oracle Capital Partners, a Detroit-based private equity firm, was selected to Diversity MBA Magazine's Annual 50 Under 50 Corporate Executives List and to Crain's Detroit Business 40 Under 40 Class of 2007. David was also appointed to the Investment Review Board of the Michigan Pre-seed Capital Fund, which provides early stage financing to life science technology and advanced manufacturing companies and is funded by the state of Michigan.
Nathan A. Sales, a former official at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Justice, joined the faculty of George Mason University School of Law as an assistant professor at the start of the spring 2008 semester. Professor Sales will teach National Security Law and Administrative Law.
Sarah E. Schott joined the law department of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in Milwaukee as an assistant general counsel, and assistant secretary on the investment products and services team. Her practice focuses on investment adviser and broker-dealer matters. Sarah was previously general counsel, senior managing director and corporate secretary for B.C. Ziegler and Company in Milwaukee.
Class of '01
Kamla Alexander and Antony Sancory announce the birth of their daughter, Marley Grace Sereni Sanacory, on July 9, 2007 in Atlanta.
Kristi L. Bowman joined the law faculty of Michigan State University College of Law, as an assistant professor of law. Prior to joining MSU, Kristi taught Property, Education Law, and Civil Rights as a visiting professor at University of Mississippi School of Law and as an assistant professor at Drake University Law School.
Rodney Bullard and his wife, Silvette, announce the birth of their son, Brendan James, on Aug. 29, 2007.
Alan Dickinson joined the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools as associate counsel. Alan was formerly with Comerford and Britt.
Fernando Fresco has joined KUFPEC, an international oil company engaged in exploration, development and production of crude oi and natural gas in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Australia. Fernando will be moving to Kuwait in August. He was previously with Pan American, a subsidiary of BP, in Argentina.
D'lorah Hughes is a visiting assistant professor of law, teaching in the Health Law Clinic at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Sarah E. Gohl Isabel has joined the law firm of Powell Goldstein LLP, in Atlanta, as of April 21, 2008. Sarah was previously with Troutman Sanders, and she will continue her Trusts & Estates practice in her new position.
Rawn James joined the Office of the General Counsel for the Department of the Navy as a trial attorney. He previously served as an assistant attorney general for the District of Columbia. Rawn has signed a contract with Bloomsbury to publish his first book, Free to Hit and Fight: Charles Hamilton Houston, Thurgood Marshall and the Struggle to End Segregation. He is working with a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editor and anticipates an early 2010 publication date.
Randy Katz is an assistant U.S. attorney and was recently promoted to the Economics Crimes Section int he U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Florida.
Steve Martin and his wife, Sara, announce the birth of their second daughter, Skyla Aerin, on Sept. 5, 2007. Steve is currently serving as vice president-corporate counsel at Accuride Corporation in Evansville, IN.
Amy Pope and her husband, Neil Allison, announce the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Pope Allison, on March 4, 2008. Amy is counsel at the Office of Policy and Legislation, Criminal Division, at the Department of Justice.
Evans Rice, formerly with the U.S. Department of Justice in the Civil Rights Division, has taken a position as counsel for the United States Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts.
Mary Richardson joined Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME, as associate director of gift planning. Mary was previously the executive director of Maine Initiatives.
Faye Rodman and Christopher Barbour were married on June 21, 2008 in Greensboro, NC. The wedding party included Kristen Lee Barnett '01, Lisa Hall Johnson '01, and Courtney Duke Foster '01. Faye is labor and employment counsel for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. in Atlanta.
Jamieson A. Smith and his wife, Komal, announce the birth of their son, Jahan Kumar Smith, on Sept. 19, 2007.
Class of '02
Jessica Carter was quoted in the national media, in the Associated Press article “Black CEOs: A Tiny Group Shrinks More” (Nov. 5, 2007), and in the Dec./Jan. issue of Working Mother magazine’s “Speaking the Same Language.”
Ryan DiSantis joined the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Economic Crimes Unit. Ryan was previously an associate at Ropes & Gray in Boston.
Maureen James joined the office of the general counsel for the Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. Maureen previously served as an associate attorney for the National Legal Aid & Defender Association.
Christy E. Kiely, an associate with Hunton & Williams in Richmond, Va. , was presented the Sandra Day O'Connor Award for Professional Service from the American Inns of Court. The Award honors exemplary service by an Inn member as well as Justice O'Connor for being the paragon of professional service throughout her distinguished career, while exemplifying legal excellence, civility, ethics, and professionalism.
Eli Mazur joined the corporate practice group of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Kevin Paul joined Special Counsel in Atlanta as an attorney recruiter.
Mary Roccapriore Pelletier and husband James '03, announce the birth of their son, Ethan James, on June 4, 2007.
Victoria von Portatius of Vienna, Austria, married Anders Rosengren on July 21, 2007.
Class of '03
Stephan Bauer has moved offices within Norr Stiefenhofer Lutz for the Berlin office tothe Dusseldorf office. Stephan works in corporate mergers & acquisitions and IT/telecommunications practice groups.
Molley Clarkson and her husband, Edward, announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Smoak Clarkson, on Nov. 22, 2007. Molley is an attorney at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan in Atlanta.
Amy Horner is an attorney-advisor in the environmental restoration branch of the division of parks and wildlife of the Solicitor's Office of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Amy advises clients like the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on environmental laws and matters concerning natural resource damages.
Matt Jones joined Frost Brown Todd as an associate in the litigation department in Louisville, Ky. Matt began his legal career clerking for the Honorable A. Raymond Randolph on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. He then clerked for the Honorable Allyson Duncan '75, on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. He most recently clerked for the Honorable Karen Caldwell on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
Karla McKanders has received a tenure-track appointment at the University of Tennessee Law School. Most recently, Karla was a visiting Reuschlein Teaching Fellow at Villanova University School of Law.
Max Pasquali announces the birth of his daughter, Amelia Francesca, on May 26, 2007.
James Pelletier and his wife, Mary Roccapriore Pelletier '02, announce the birth of their son, Ethan James, on June 4, 2007.
Eric Spencer has returned from Iraq, having led over 300 combat missions in Baghdad as an infantry platoon leader. He is an associate with Snell & Wilmer in Phoenix, Ariz.
Kelly Townsend and her husband, Brent, announce the birth of their son, Alexander, on Aug. 19, 2007.
Christopher Volk has joined the law firm of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He will be practicing in the firm's construction litigation group.
Sean Ward has recently joined Lehman Brothers of New York as Vice President in the Investment Management Division, Legal, advising on private equity matters. Sean also recently became engaged to Heather Ward '03.
Class of '04
Saud Alarifi has joined DLA Piper as a legal consultant in the Islamic Finance Department in its Dubai office.
Caroline Belk, her husband Chris Belk, and their son Max welcome the arrival of Chloe Hanan on May 4, 2007.
Sarah E. Bell, a litigation associate with Pryor Cashman in New York, was awarded the President's Pro Bono Service Award in the Young Lawyer category. by the New York State Bar Association. The Award is rendered for extraordinary pro bono service.
Graham "Gray" Chynoweth married Tara Hurst in New Canaan, CT, on September 29. Gray also joined Dynamic Network Services, Inc., a New Hampshire-based internet technology company, as its first general counsel in November 2007, and he was named by the New Hampshire Union Leader, the state's largest newspaper, to its 2008 list of the "40 Under Forty" who have made a difference in the state.
Caroline Cosby and her husband, David Shuford, announce the birth of their son, William Blackburn Shuford, on March 30, 2008.
Nicolas Diebold and his wife, Valerie, announce the birth of their son, Laurin Fynn, on July 21, 2008.
Kimberly Drake joined MicroStrategy Incorporated in McLean, VA , as in-house corporate counsel. Kimberly was previously with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. MicroStrategy is a business intelligence software company.
Thomas Franca joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in April 2007.
John Fred and his wife, Ann Marie, announce the birth of their daughter, Juliana Marie, on Sept. 3, 2007. John joined Jones Day in Washington, D.C., as an associate in the antitrust and competition law practice group.
Robert John Gallagher and his wife, Lauren, announce the birth of their first child, Margaret Grace, on Aug. 31, 2007.
Dimitri Herbosch left the law firm Laga to set up a private investment firm that will be operated from Geneva, Switzerland, where he and his family will relocate.
Sebastian Kielmanovich was named assistant district attorney for the Wake County District Attorney's Office in Raleigh.
Justin C. Letts accepted a position as an assistant United States attorney in the Eastern District of Michigan, where he will work in the Criminal Division of the Detroit office. Justin was previously a litigation associate with Jones Day in the Columbus, Ohio office.
Fiona O'Donnell and husband, Chris Beatty moved from New York to Sydney, Australia. Fiona is a solicitor with Mallesons Stephen Jaques, while Chris is working at Sullivan & Cromwell’s Sydney office.
Michelle Valteau has joined Thompson Hine in Atlanta, as an associate in the real estate practice group. Prior to joining Thompson Hine, Michelle was an associate with Stites & Harbison. Michelle focuses her practice on commercial real estate law, including commercial dispositions and acquisitions, development projects, leasing matters, and commercial mortgage loan transactions.
Lisa Vatch has relocated to her home city of Montreal, Canada and is working at Fraser Milner Casgrain as an associate.
Robert J. Yamasaki joined Woodcock Washburn in Seattle as an associate. Robert specializes in patent procurement, strategic counseling and portfolio management, licensing, and intellectual property due diligence.
Class of '05
Demarron Berkley and his wife, Juakita, announce the birth of their second daughter, Nylah Amina, born on June 8, 2007.
Eric Chiu and Michelle Park '06 were married at Duke Chapel on Sept. 8, 2007. Michelle and Eric are currently practicing law in Washington, D.C.
Jeremy David Eicher joined Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell in Wilmington, N.C., as part of the firm's corporate and business litigation group.
Christopher Farmer joined Baker & McKenzie in Washington, DC, as an associate in the international trade compliance group. Christopher will specialize in export controls, sanctions and embargoes, and anti-corruption laws.
Matthew F. Hanchey and Utaukwa B. Allen, associates with Hunton & Williams in Raleigh, participated in a firm sponsored opening day of the Duke University School of Law 2007 Lawyer Education and Development Week. Utaukwa and Matt helped with activities that promote leadership, ethical practice, educational development and service.
Daniel Harpole and Jennifer Schaum were married June 9, 2007 in Alexandria, Va. Members of the wedding party included Duke Law 2005 classmates, Anna Smith, Meredith Robinson, Nicoleen DePersis Creech, and Hayley Weimer. Duke Law attendees included 2005 classmates Leslie Cooley, Bestin Ennacheril, Megan Gaudette, Jason Gelman, Michael Lodzinski, Brandon Long, Scott Meselson, Jessica Nielsen, David Prestwood, Jeremy Reckmeyer, Pamela Reyburn, Elizabeth Shaw, David Tkach, and Wesley White. Joseph Creech '04 also attended. The couple resides in Denver, Colo., where Daniel is an associate with Holland & Hart and Jennifer is an associate with Jackson Lewis.
Taka Maruyama and his wife, Atsuko, announce the birth of their son, Genki Randy Maruyama, on March 7, 2007 in Cary, NC.
David Moncure has joined Shell Oil Company in Houston, TX, as an electronic discovery legal counsel. David was previously with Fulbright & Jaworski.
Keri A. Richardson has joined the corporate division of Lehman Brothers Inc. as an attorney and vice president. Keri was previously with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.
Alicia Swingle Rineer and her husband, Craig, announce the birth of their daughter Ava on March 19, 2007.
Bastiaan Ryckaert was married to Elisabeth Zouhoff on December 15, 2007, in Brussels, Belgium.
Daniel Weiner joined Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's structured finance group in London. Daniel was previously with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.
Class of '06
Sarah Walker Baker completed her clerkship with the Honorable Allyson Duncan ' 75, and joined Smith Anderson in Raleigh as a litigation associate.
Ryan Bates joined the appellate practice at Yetter & Warden in Austin, TX, after one year clerking for the Honorable David M. Ebel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Denver.
Angela Heywood Bible, husband, Chris, and daughter, Isabelle, welcomed home Thomas Heywood Bible, born May 2, 2008. Angela is practicing oil and gas law in the Global Projects group at Baker Botts in Houston.
Lauren DeSantis-Then, Corey Then, Emily Smith, and Randy Cook ’04 participated in a panel for The Law and Justice in a Democracy Program in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 2007. The panel gave students from The Presidential Classroom, the opportunity to see and hear first hand what being an attorney is about, compared to Hollywood’s portrayal of the profession. During the discussion with the students, panel members shared their career experiences, answered questions about their law school days, and explained why they wanted to become lawyers. All four Duke Law alumni are associates in law firms in Washington.
Adam Doerr joined Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson in Charlotte, N.C., after a year clerking for the Honorable Stanley Marcus on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
Henry Lee Falls and Elizabeth LeBaron Willett were married on June 14, 2008, in Baltimore. Lee is an attorney with Smith Currie and Hancock in Charlotte.
Jeffrey Goldman and his wife, Juliette, announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Caroline Golman, on April 14, 2007. Jeff joined Gunderson Dettmer in Menlo Park, Calif. in May 2007.
Chris R. Johnson has joined Fish & Richardson as an associate in Austin, TX. Prior to joining the firm, Chris was a law clerk to the Honorable Alvin A. Schall of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Luciano Cruz Morande has returned to Chile and joined Arteaga Gorziglia & Cia. Previously, Luciano was an international lawyer at the New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.
Michelle Park and Eric Chiu '05 were married at Duke Chapel on Sept. 8, 2007. Michelle and Eric are currently practicing law in Washington, D.C.
Randy Stoker accepted a position as an assistant United States attorney in Norfolk, Va. His work is focused in the criminal division, specifically drugs and guns and white-collar cases. Randy was previously a law clerk for the federal magistrate judge in Norfolk.
Ellen Zajac and Teddy Schwarzman were married on Nov. 10, 2007. Ellen and Teddy are both currently practicing law in New York.
Class of '07
Reeve Tyler Bull received the Willis Smith Award for 2007. The award, named for Willis Smith, a North Carolina attorney and United States Senator, it is given to the graduating student(s) who have compiled the most outstanding academic record at Duke Law School.
Spencer Fielding joined Thompson & Knight as an associate in the firm's corporate and securities practice group in Dallas.
Patrick Hansen joined Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox in Washington, DC.
Hankil Kang joined the intellectual property, media and technology department of McDermott Will & Emery in Washington, D.C.
Leah Nicholls is the recipient of the Supreme Court Assistance Project Fellowship. This post-grad fellowship at Public Citizen Litigation Group in Washington, DC. will offer Leah the opportunity to find and screen Supreme Court cert petitions for Public Citizen. Leah will also work on briefs, research, and prepare oral arguments. The litigation group specializes in cases involving health and safety regulation, consumer rights, access to the courts, class actions, open government and the First Amendment including Internet free speech. Currently Leah is clerking for a Texas federal judge.
Elizabeth Richardson-Royer finished a one-year clerkship with Chief Judge William T. Moore, Jr. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. She has joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, in Los Angeles.
Garrick Alcarez Sevilla received the Willis Smith Award for 2007. The award, named for Willis Smith, a North Carolina attorney and United States Senator, is given to a graduating student(s) who has compiled the most outstanding academic record at Duke Law School.
Adam Tarosky is clerking for The Honorable Thomas M. Hardiman, of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
Derek Wisniewski and his wife, Karen, welcome their first child, Emma Wisniewski, on May 2, 2008. Derek is a real estate attorney for K & L Gates, in Charlotte.
Yasmin Zohar joined the corporate department of McDermott Will & Emery in New York.
Class of '08
Emilia Beskind has been selected as a Prettyman Fellow. This Georgetown Law fellowship provides for tuition, fees and stipend over two years as the fellow works toward her LL.M in advocacy. Emilia will study and practice criminal law in the D.C. courts the first year, and in the second year reduce her caseload and supervise Georgetown Law students in their criminal clinics. Duke Law has had at least one previous Prettyman Fellow, Tom Meehan '65
John Saragas has been awarded and accepted a J. William Fulbright Grant for study in Cyprus. John's proposal centers on the role of NGOs in relation to the ethnic conflict the island has experienced since 1963. John received a master's degree from the University of Athens in 2005.
Matthew Wolfe and his wife Stephanie, announce the birth of their daughter Clara Juliet on May 12, 2008.
