Real World Business Privacy Conference

Friday, March 9, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Touro Law Center

The Institute for Business, Law and Technology at Touro Law Center presents a half-day conference on real world information privacy and data breach compliance, in conjunction with International Data Privacy Day 2012. Attendees will discover:

- How to avoid the most common (and costly) privacy mistakes

- The latest privacy laws about marketing, finance and data breach
- Whether and how companies may electronically monitor employees

- Why businesses must obey the privacy rules for other industries, states and even other countries
- The privacy requirements for social media and cloud computing

Attendees will also take away practical, actionable strategies and methods for addressing and managing data privacy and dealing with breaches when they occur.

Keynote Speaker: Janis Kestenbaum, Senior Legal Advisor to FTC Commissioner Ramirez
Lunch Keynote Speaker: Kevin S. Law, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Long Island Association, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer of the Long Island
Additional Speakers include:
• Luis J. Diaz - Director, E-Discover Task Force, Gibbons, P.C.
• Ira R. Halperin - Partner, Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
• Aliza F. Herzberg – Partner, Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP
• Ankur Kapoor – Partner, Constantine Cannon LLP
• Paul Rubell – Partner, Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
• David A. Zetoony – Partner, Bryan Cave LLP and Affiliates

Registration fee is $30, which includes breakfast and lunch. Up to 5 CPE (Certified Privacy Education) Credits available
For additional information or to register, please call (631) 761-7064, e-mail events@tourolaw.edu or visit www.tourolaw.edu/conferences to register online.

2012 Public Interest Lawyer in Residence

2012 Public Interest Lawyer in Residence– The 2012 Public Interest Lawyer in Residence Program will be delivered by James Moreno, Esq. of the Federal Defenders Association of Philadelphia's Capital Habeas Unit on Wednesday, February 22nd. The program will begin with a reception at 5 p.m. followed by a lecture. For additional information or to respond, please call Courtney Klein at (631) 761-7064 or e-mail events@tourolaw.edu. Please visit www.tourolaw.edu to read more.

Senator John J. Flanagan ’90 named February Alum of the Month

Touro Law Center's Office of Development, Alumni Relations and Communications is proud to announce that Senator John J. Flanagan ’90 has been selected as the alum of the month for February 2012. Senator Flanagan is a leader in his profession, was an active member of the Touro Law community while attending law school, and remains engaged with the law school as a speaker at a number of student programs and receptions. His accomplished career is highlighted in the profile below. On behalf of the entire law school community, we extend our congratulations to Senator John J. Flanagan.
To view his accomplished bio, please visit www.tourolaw.edu/alumniofthemonth.

PILOT Wine & Cheese Reception

Public Interest Law Organization of Touro (PILOT) wine & cheese reception benefits Loan Forgiveness Fund on Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30 p.m. in the FCR/BDR. Please visit http://bit.ly/yDtlev for more information.

Jacquelyn O'Neil ’10 named January Alum of the Month

Touro Law Center's Office of Development, Alumni Relations and Communications is proud to announce that Jacquelyn O’Neil has been selected as the alum of the month for January 2012. Ms.O’Neil is a leader in her profession, was an active member of the Touro Law community while attending law school, and remains engaged with the law center through judging competitions. Her accomplished career is highlighted in the bio below. On behalf of the entire law school community, we extend our congratulations to Jacquelyn O’Neil.

Jacquelyn O’Neil
Class of 2010
Law Clerk, United States District Court, Eastern District of New York

Jacquelyn O’Neil, Esq. currently serves as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Joseph Bianco, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She was previously an associate in the Commercial Litigation department at Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP. Ms. O’Neil received her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Loyola College and her Juris Doctor from Touro Law Center, where she graduated summa cum laude, in May 2010. Upon graduation Ms. O'Neil received the award for Exemplary Contributions to the Quality of Student Life. During law school, she was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society where she placed first in the Annual Bainbridge Moot Court Competition and served as the Research Editor during the 2009-2010 academic year. Ms. O’Neil was also a member of the Women's Bar Association and the Real Estate Law Society. During the 2008-2009 academic year she served as the Vice President of the Real Estate Law Society. In addition, Ms. O’Neil interned for the Honorable Kenneth A. Davis of the Nassau County Supreme Court and the New York State Office of the Attorney General. She is admitted to practice in New York State, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. She remains active with the Touro Law Center community through judging Moot Court competitions and helping to mentor students.

Touro Law Center Alumni Reunion

Touro Law Center held its annual Alumni Reunion on Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at the Crest Hollow Country Club. Members of the classes of 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006 gathered together for an evening of reminiscing and visiting with fellow classmates and Touro Law professors and administrators. Thank you to the Reunion committee, listed below, who helped to put together this terrific event and thank you to our Reunion alumni donors for your continued support. Please visit our photo gallery at www.tourolaw.edu/photos to view photos from Reunion 2011.

Ouzy Azoulay ’06
Michael Beer ’91
Bradley Blakeman ’86
Beth Ann Byrnes ’06
Tim Byrnes ’06
Brian Caufield ’01
Byron Divins ’96
Barbara Dunleavy ’96
Neil Friedman ’96
David Gabor ’86
Lorraine Ganjian ’01
Harold Gannon ’86
Rhonda Gelfman Szabo ’86
Jameelah Hayes ’06
Diane Kasselman ’96
Meredith Kaufer ’96
Henry Kennedy ’86
Amy Koreen ’91
Lynn Kotler ’91
Dianne LeVerrier ’01
Christine Malafi D’Amaro ’91
Thomas Martin ’86
Jennifer A. Mendelsohn ’91
Roberta Michael ’96
Jessica Mishali ’06
Edward Nitkewicz ’91
Wendy Pelle Beer ’96
Diane Phillips ’91
Kelly Anne Poole ’91
James Rose ’96
Edward Taylor ’91
Leslie Tayne ’96

Annual Winter Alumni Reception

The Annual Winter Alumni Reception will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Le Marais (150 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Through our prestigious Alumni Awards Program, we are pleased to present the Exceptional Law School Service Award to Bruce K. Gould ’84; the Public Service Award to Andrea Callan ’07; the Keith Romaine Elected Official of the Year Award to Senator Joseph Addabbo ’92; the Emerging Leader Award to Alison Leigh Epilone ’08 and the newly created Alumni Council Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award to Violet E. Samuels ’99. We hope you will be able to join us for the memorable occasion and visit with your fellow classmates, Touro Law professors and administrators. For additional information or to register, please visit www.tourolaw.edu/winteralumnireception.

If you are not a current member, please consider joining the Alumni Association – dues are $25 a year and benefits of membership include:
• $10 ticket discount to the Annual Winter Alumni Reception
• Alumni ID card for Gould Law Library Membership
• Touro Law Center’s Alumni e-Newsletter
• Discounts to Touro Law Center’s CLE programs
• Free Transcripts
• Membership in the Working Advantage Program offering shopping and travel discounts
• Touro Law’s Barnes & Noble bookstore discounts
• Free audited classes (subject to availability)

To learn more about the Alumni Association or to download an application, please visit www.tourolaw.edu/alumniassociation