Thursday, May 19, 2011

Be a Part of History on May 26th

The 140 Characters Conference will be the first ever Global Social Networking Conference on Long Island – held at Touro Law Center in Central Islip.

The 140conf is a truly unique experience. Meet people at the top of their game in the social media industry, learn from business owners who are using the real-time web to succeed and grow and hear stories from real people whose lives have been changed in this incredible time we live in.

Student/educator discount rate - only $40!

Sign up today at http://bit.ly/k3KwpK

More information and confirmed speakers here: http://bit.ly/eacpVm

Hope to see you there!

Friday, May 13, 2011

The Honorable Lynn Kotler, '91 named May Alum of the Month


Touro Law Center's Office of Development, Alumni Relations and Communications is proud to announce that The Honorable Lynn Kotler, ’91 has been selected as the alum of the month for May 2011.

Lynn Kotler has been a judge in the Manhattan Criminal Court since 2010. Judge Kotler was elected to the Civil Court bench in November 2009 and has been assigned to Criminal Court in both the Bronx and Manhattan. Judge Kotler is currently a member of the New York City Bar Association, New York County Lawyers Association, the Lesbian and Gay Law Association for Greater New York (“LeGaL”) and is on the Board of Directors for the Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert ("JALBCA").

Prior to serving on the bench, Judge Kotler practiced law for seventeen years in both small firms and as a solo practitioner, maintaining a general civil litigation practice that focused on matrimonial and family law, real estate, wills and estates and personal injury. Her legal experience has been extremely varied. She represented clients from different walks of life and socioeconomic backgrounds. Her practice always included a pro bono component, to help those who would otherwise be unable to afford legal services. In addition, Judge Kotler spent over a decade volunteering as an arbitrator for both the New York City Small Claims Court and the Better Business Bureau, where she heard and settled cases. She was also a Special Master in the Supreme Court, New York County where she worked closely with lawyers and litigants in preparing discovery orders, conducting conferences and facilitating settlement conferences. To read Lynn's bio please visit our website at http://bit.ly/mt7psG.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

The Office of Alumni Relations hosts Open House on Monday, May 9th


The Office of Alumni Relations is pleased to announce it will be holding an Open House for all 2011 graduates on Monday May 9th from 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the Atrium – Multi Meeting Room. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet members of the Office of Alumni Relations, learn about our alumni online directory, alumni association and ways the Alumni Office can assist you after graduation.