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LL.M. in Hand, Goralczyk Advances Career and Takes on Teaching
A Strong Section: Class of 2010 Members Remain Close a Decade Later
Cristal ’66 Reflects on Post–Law School Life in Thailand
Shaw ’08: Don’t Be Afraid to Sway from Your Plan
Hedgeman's Firm Earns Woman-Owned Certification, Helps Businesses Weather COVID-19
Grocery Giant Leans on Terraferma ’15 during Pandemic
Davoli ’14 Takes Unexpected, Winding Road to Uber
‘40 under 40’ Honoree Finds His Purpose Helping Startups
Kendra Rubin ’12: From ‘Rising Star’ to VP of Governmental Affairs
Gilliard ’97, Colonial Downs VP of Legal Affairs, Helps Lead ‘Racing Revival’ in Virginia
Chung ’01 Named General Counsel and CLO at AccuWeather
4 Albany Law Alumni Named to City & State’s 40 Under 40
Macomber ’09 Named CEO of Tully Rinckey
O’Connor ’14 Turns ‘Pivotal’ Internship at Research Foundation into Compliance Career
5 Albany Law Graduates Named to Business Review’s 40 Under 40
Big Law and Pro Bono: Barry ’15 Gives Back at Jones Day
Gonick ’91 Named to Business Review’s 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame
James Campbell Matthews, Albany Law’s—and New York’s—First Black Law Graduate and Judge
From NYC to San Francisco: Ceballo ’03 Enjoying ‘Dream Job’ in ‘Dream Place’
Paulino ’02 Becomes New York State’s First Latina Secretary of the Senate
Barbara and Peter Pryor ’54 Honored at UAlbany Foundation’s Citizen Laureate Awards
Kutski ’15 Provides On-site Legal Services for St. Peter’s Patients
Knight ’90 Named New Head of NY’s Lawyers' Fund
Equal Justice Works Fellow Armistead ’14 Advocating for Immigrant Youths, Survivors of Trafficking
Three Alumnae Make Local History as Bar Leaders
Parsons ’71 Named Interim Chair of CBS Corporation
Loy Earns Spot on U.S. Rowing Team, Competes in Bulgaria for World Championships
Graduates Who Are Clerking for Judges
Two Meals 12 Years Apart, Shared Respect for their Clinic Experience, and Opposing Clients Inspire New Downtown Firm
At 96, Sommers ’49 May be the Oldest Practicing Alumnus
Goralczyk’s LL.M. in Cybersecurity Leads to Firm’s New Privacy Practice
Judge Wan ’00 Makes History on N.Y. Court of Claims; Higgitt ’01, McCarty ’79 Also Confirmed
50 Marathons, 50 States: Burke Races to Cross the Halfway Mark
Maj. Glennon ’04 Inducted Into NYS Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame
Beck ’00 Opens All-Women-Owned Firm in Westchester
Chaudhry ’10 Lauded for Championing Diversity, Improving N.Y.’s Infrastructure
Klein ’92 Appointed Chair of Major Public Health Care System
Woodley ’16 Recognized By City & State for Promotion of Diversity
Justice Winslow ’86, Cioffi ’78 Receive Prestigious Stoneman Awards
Haddad Named to Albany Business Review’s ‘40 Under 40’
Judge Crummey ’81 Honored at ACBA’s Court of Appeals Dinner
Wilkinson ’96 Joins American Airlines as VP of Regulatory Affairs
Frost ’02 Becomes Schenectady’s First Black City Court Judge
In Historic Appointment, Hon. Elizabeth Garry ’90 Named Presiding Justice of Appellate Division, 3rd Department
Pendell '07 Advances through His Litigation Work
Cahill ’83 Elected Deputy Managing Partner at Barclay Damon
Rev. Doyle ’78 Receives UAlbany Foundation’s Prestigious Laureate Award
Hon. Randolph Treece ’76 Honored for Lifetime Achievement
LiPetri Named to Long Island Business News’ ‘30 Under 30’
Following Tenure as U.S. Attorney, Capers ’96 Joins Leadership at Arent Fox
From Russia and Jersey, the Ridleys Are Making Their Mark in San Francisco
Gootee ’04 Joins Loeb & Loeb’s NYC Office as Partner
Donor Spotlight: Doling Family Legacy Lives On
Trustee’s Westchester Firm Receives Small Business Award
Rehfuss ’14: Attorney, Pro Lacrosse Player, High School Coach of the Year
Prosecuting the Boston Marathon Bomber for Two-Plus Years Full Time
Trial Attorney Comard Lynch ’82 Joins Maguire Cardona
Hartunian ’86 Retires as U.S. Attorney, Prepares for Next Chapter
Lawyer-Mom-Entrepreneur Builds Her Brand with CourtCamp
Meggesto ’97 Criss-Crosses the Country Advocating for Native American Tribes
Francois ’99 Legally Protects Models as Renowned Agency's Sole Attorney
Judge Garcia ’89 Interviews for FBI’s Top Job
Milbank’s Kim ’15 Wins Another Pro Bono Criminal Appeal
Paying It Forward: Gailliard ’07, BLSA Honoree, Stresses Importance of Law School Diversity
Syed ’03 Honored for Civic Commitment, Civil Rights Work
Zaid ’92 Leads Lawsuit against Trump and D.C. Hotel
Hoare ’85 Named Gov. Cuomo’s Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs
Albany Law Alumni Honored at NYSBA Annual Meeting
Vilsack ’75, Former Agriculture Secretary, to Head U.S. Dairy Export Council
Megyn Kelly ’95 to Take Major Role at NBC News
Fifth Circuit Sides with Stetson ’92 in $2.4 Million Prisoners’ Rights Case
Albany Law Team at Milbank Wins Major Investment Case
Bradley ’11 Supports Domestic Violence Survivors Through 5K Training
Towne ’75 Featured in ‘Super Lawyers’ for Humanitarian Work in Kenya
Pres. Obama Taps Judge Breslow ’89 for Promotion on D.C. Superior Court
Next Role for Judge Herrick ’72 after Retiring from Bench: County Public Defender
Younger ’82 to Be Honored at Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Gala
Persaud, Scunziano, Wildes Named New York State Excelsior Service Fellows
After Prestigious Court of Appeals Clerkship, Armistead ’14 Chooses Community Work at Immigration Law Clinic
8 Albany Law Alumni with Bond Schoeneck & King Among 'The Best Lawyers in America 2017'
Weinberg ’92 Making a World of Difference for Political Asylum Seekers
Petrosino ’12 Lays Foundation for Successful Career at Premier Construction Law Firm
Edwin Oh ’97, Former In-House Counsel at SABIC and Dow, Joins Cantor Colburn as Partner
Jordan ’02, an ‘Irish Rising Star,’ Eager to Lead Alumni Association
Silver ’03 Named a New York Law Journal ‘Rising Star’
Magoon ’07 Advises High-Growth Startups at Singapore Firm
An Expert in Threat Reduction, Ambassador Jenkins ’88 Helps Foster Global Security
Redding ’03 Named to Albany Business Review's ‘40 Under 40’
Ford ’06 Appointed Partner at Einhorn Harris in N.J.
After Going ‘Full Circle,’ Holmes ’12 Lands Clerkship with Federal Claims Chief Judge
Woods ’12 Honored for Work as U.S. Supreme Court Fellow
Justice Shirley Troutman '85 Appointed to Appellate Division, Fourth Department
McCarty ’79 Embraces Role as Acting District Attorney of Westchester County
Adler ’13 Bridges Law and Finance at London Office of Cravath, Swaine & Moore
Hoffman ’96, Digital Risk CLO, Featured in National Law Journal and Huffington Post
Ryba '01 Makes History, Takes Oath as NYS Supreme Court Justice
Capers '96 Confirmed by Senate as U.S. Attorney
Wilson ’10 Crafting Policy at Medical Society of Delaware
Flint ’04 Relishing Life as Lawyer on Capitol Hill
Stengel ’12 Opens Manhattan Practice After Serving as ADA
Tanney ’12, at BakerHostetler, Seeks to Recover Stolen Assets Related to Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme
Rao ‘04 Lands Coveted Eisenhower Fellowship
Walker ’93 Named Chief Prosecutor of U.S. Virgin Islands
M. Ali Naquvi ’10 Makes Most of Joint Degree as Health-Care Entrepreneur
Rosa ’87 Travels Path From Small Firm to Supreme Court Justice
Alumni Association President Applied to Albany Law on a Dare
Cassidy ‘78 Heads National Uniform Law Commission
From Engineer to Public Defender Overseeing 14 Attorneys
Salkin '88 Named Interim Provost for Graduate and Professional Division at Touro College
Mancuso '10 Receives NYC Bar Municipal Affairs Award
Howe '14 Featured in Business Review Cover Story on Region's Future
Porter '84 Named SUNY General Counsel
Composto ’02 to Lead N.Y. Women’s Bar
Sol Greenberg '48 Honored at Luncheon
Torsone '75, EVP at Pitney Bowes and Albany Law Board Member, Among Top 15 Most Influential Women HR Leaders
Lao '80 Appointed Federal Trade Commission Policy Planning Director
McHugh '97 Appointed Federal Judge
Seaburg '99 Promoted to NYSARC Chief Policy and Operations Officer
Silver '03 Sworn in as Albany County Bar President
Judge Graffeo '77 Joins Harris Beach
Four Alumni Play Key Roles in “Night Before Christmas” Retrial
Board Chair Nolan Honored by The University at Albany Foundation
Towne '75 Recognized for Volunteer Work in Africa
Parlave to Lead the FBI's Human Resources Branch
Vero '00 Elected Officer with National Federation of Independent Business N.Y. Chapter
Katzman '84 Counsels Clients to Use Social Media to Stand Out to Employers
McCraw '92 Writes Piece on U.S. Drone Attacks for National Law Journal
Lugo '84 Voted President-Elect of the Puerto Rican Bar Association
Black '95 Writes Extensively about Technology and the Practice of Law
Queenan '96 Named Managing Partner of Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde
Parsons '71 Named Interim CEO of LA Clippers
Cohen '82 Appointed Director of N.Y. Community Service Commission
Coughlin '81 Leads New York State Bar Association Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section
Miranda '88 Elected to Lead New York Bar
Justice Spain '66 Retires after Career Spanning Six Presidents, Six N.Y. Governors
Major Glennon '04 Elected Chair of Honor Flight Rochester
Packed Courtroom Observes Argument: Who Wrote "'Twas the Night Before Christmas?"
The Crummey Bakery and 3 Generations of Graduates
Rao '04 Named U.S. SBA Entrepreneur in Residence
Kean '93 Nominated to NYS Bar Association Executive Committee
Tagliafierro '99 Named Executive Director of State's Ethics Commission
Federal Courthouse Named after Justice Jackson, Class of 1912
Sarratori '90 Promoted to Executive VP at Pioneer Bank
Megyn Kelly '95 Moves to Prime Time on National News
Danzi '79 Named President of NY Trial Lawyers
Hacker '84 Named 2014 "Lawyer of the Year" for Commercial Litigation
“Swinging for the Fence” Pays off for the Past 35 Years
Guillaume '07 Helps Congo Refugees Find Asylum
Lescault '71 to Receive Georgia Bar's Clark Pro Bono Award
Stiglitz '75 Named California Lawyer Magazine Attorney of the Year
Withington '81 Honored by Legal Aid Society for 30 Years of Public Service
Sherrin Wins $18 Million Refund for Health Care Clients
Linnan '72 Recognized for $144 Million Jury Verdict
Troutman '82 Named Brookhaven Lab's General Counsel
Norris '83 Named General Counsel for University of Rochester
Gannon '34 Wrote Bing Crosby's "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
Entrepreneur Taylor '11 Launches Firm in Idaho
Gregory '10 Recognized for Service, Early Career Success by Rochester Business Journal
Against Odds, Merson '01 Launches London Firm
Dorf '90 Honored with 2012 Equal Access to Justice Award
Kirkwood '95 Appointed JGWPT General Counsel
Maney '01 Appointed President of NY Women's Bar
Parsons '71 to Lead State Education Reform Commission
Maloney '91 Creates Taste of Tuscany in Buffalo
Goldsmith '83 Leads DOJ Effort on Electronic Discovery
Phillips '88 Elected Board President for Gay & Lesbian Advocates
Gilman Family Law Legacy Reaches Centennial Mark
Lavine '07 Claims N.J. Nets Arena Overstepped Authority
Macy's? Bergdorf? This Bride Registered at the Health Law Clinic
Taylor '09 Joins Clinic as Health Law Fellow
Milbank Associate Aids Women During Nonprofit Fellowship
Three Alumni to Head NYSBA Sections
Renahan '94 Counsels S&P 500 Investment Firm
Benedict '74 Recognized as Top Litigator
Bartkowski '90 Connects N.Y. and Kenyan Students
Briccetti '89 Named CEO of N.Y. Business Council
Loewy ‘84 Calls Elder Abuse Mostly Hidden on NYC TV
Hamlin ’00 Named President of $1.5-billion Bank
Nolland '77 is Alumnus in Residence for Fall 2011
Schechter ’02 Follows Passion to Motorsports Law
Brindisi '04 Wins Seat in State Assembly
Rampe ’91 Helped Rebuild World Trade Center Following 9/11
Ordained Alumni Go From Law Library to Church Sanctuary
Kelmachter '77 Named President of the N.Y. Trial Lawyers Association
Reed ‘99 Recognized for Work on Behalf of Domestic Violence Victims
Skivington ’79 Joins Dell as Executive Director of Privacy and Compliance
Wagner ’77 Navigates NYC Government with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
Gregory ‘10 Joins McConville Considine Cooman & Morin, P.C.
Schwarz '81 Argues Before N.Y. Supreme Court Appellate Division
Morano ’95 Named VP at Ameritox, Recognized as Top Counsel
Soggs ‘93 Named Utica’s Economic Development Commissioner
Doran '89 Named 7th Judicial District Administrative Judge
Brewer's Victory Gets National Attention
D'Elia '95 Elected Member at Green & Seifter
Judge Jolly '90 Sworn in for Bronx Court
Sampson '82 Appointed NY DMV Executive Deputy Commissioner
Moser '83 Joins Bingham's Energy and Project Finance Group
Milbrand '94 Joins Hiscock & Barclay
Cooper '04 Promoted to Director of Carter Conboy
Higgins '89 Elected Partner at Nixon Peabody
Casagrande '75 named NYSUT General Counsel
Judge Marks '74 Retires after 25 Years on Bench
Simmons '74 Honored as Environmental Lawyer of the Year
Warren '03 Elected President of Rochester City Council
Joh '70 Named President and CEO of Cypress Trust
Flink '77 Named to Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Zaid's Yale Exhibit Featured by ABA Journal
Managing Emergencies Second Nature for Cunningham '96
Black '95 Focuses on Intersection of Law with Technology
Vinciguerra's New Position is Part Prosecutor, Part Professor
Johnson '93 on Protecting IP in Japan
Maria Melendez '92 Reflects on her Time at Albany Law, Successful Career
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LaMarche '00 and Safranko '98 Launch New Firm
Acquario '98 Receives Jefferson B. Fordham Award
Barber '96 to Helm Vermont Bar
Madigan '78 Receives State Bar's Ruth G. Schapiro Award
Skinner '09 Named Director of LGBT Bar of Greater New York
Brewer '77 Makes National News Again with Big Case

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