Alumni Spotlights

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Davoli ’14 Takes Unexpected, Winding Road to Uber

Eric Leander ’11

‘40 under 40’ Honoree Finds His Purpose Helping Startups

Kendra Rubin

Kendra Rubin ’12: From ‘Rising Star’ to VP of Governmental Affairs

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Gilliard ’97, Colonial Downs VP of Legal Affairs, Helps Lead ‘Racing Revival’ in Virginia

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Chung ’01 Named General Counsel and CLO at AccuWeather

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Macomber ’09 Named CEO of Tully Rinckey

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O’Connor ’14 Turns ‘Pivotal’ Internship at Research Foundation into Compliance Career

5 Albany Law Graduates Named to Business Review’s 40 Under 40

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Big Law and Pro Bono: Barry ’15 Gives Back at Jones Day

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Gonick ’91 Named to Business Review’s 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame

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James Campbell Matthews, Albany Law’s—and New York’s—First Black Law Graduate and Judge

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From NYC to San Francisco: Ceballo ’03 Enjoying ‘Dream Job’ in ‘Dream Place’

Alejandra Paulino

Paulino ’02 Becomes New York State’s First Latina Secretary of the Senate

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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

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Knight ’90 Named New Head of NY’s Lawyers' Fund

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Equal Justice Works Fellow Armistead ’14 Advocating for Immigrant Youths, Survivors of Trafficking

Three Alumnae Make Local History as Bar Leaders

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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

Jackie Goralczyk

Goralczyk’s LL.M. in Cybersecurity Leads to Firm’s New Privacy Practice

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Judge Wan ’00 Makes History on N.Y. Court of Claims; Higgitt ’01, McCarty ’79 Also Confirmed

Yanique Burke '06

50 Marathons, 50 States: Burke Races to Cross the Halfway Mark

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Maj. Glennon ’04 Inducted Into NYS Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame

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Beck ’00 Opens All-Women-Owned Firm in Westchester

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Chaudhry ’10 Lauded for Championing Diversity, Improving N.Y.’s Infrastructure

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Klein ’92 Appointed Chair of Major Public Health Care System