Call for Nominations - Touro Law Center's Annual Alumni Awards Program

Touro Law Center and the Alumni Association of Touro Law Center invite you to nominate outstanding individuals for the 2014 Annual Alumni Awards Program.  The awards will be presented during the Annual Winter Alumni Reception in New York City on Thursday, January 30, 2014.

The awards honor Touro Law Center graduates who have made significant contributions to the profession and to the school.  Award categories and criteria are listed below.  If you are interested in nominating an alum, please click here to download a nomination form.  Questions?  Call (631) 761-7063 or email alumni@tourolaw.edu.  Nomination deadline is November 4, 2013.  Don't delay - send in your nominations today!

• Exceptional Law School Service Award- presented to a successful Touro Law graduate who has significantly contributed to the growth of the Law Center through demonstrated support in new program development, leadership and advancement initiatives, assistance in the area of career services, and dedication to the ideals and purposes of the Law Center.

• Emerging Leader Award - presented to a recent graduate who has made exceptional strides in his/her profession and additionally found time to aid the Touro Law Center Community in a variety of ways. The successful candidate serves as a role model for graduating students and has achieved an exceptional level of service to the Law Center. The nominee must have graduated within the past eight years.

• Public Service Award - presented to a graduate who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in the area of public interest law either through his or her full-time position or through significant pro bono initiatives.  

• The Keith Romaine Elected Official of the Year Award -Touro Law Center 2003 graduate Keith Romaine passed away suddenly in 2009. In his memory and in recognition of his interest and passion for government, the Law Center created an award in his name to be presented annually to a graduate who serves the public as an elected official.

• Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award - presented to a graduate who has provided inspiring dedication and service to Touro Law Center through his/her volunteer support, which can include attending accepted student receptions and orientation receptions, serving as a mentor or a judge for student competitions.
  
  
  
  
  
  Join us for the Touro Law Annual Winter Alumni Reception in New York City  
  Thursday, January 30, 2014
  6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
  Location to be announced 

Reunion 2013

Reunion 2013, celebrating the classes of 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008 was held on Saturday, October 12th at the Cradle of Aviation Museum.  Thank you to all of our alumni, faculty and friends who joined us for the evening and a special thank you to our committee members:  Anthony Ballato '88; Lisa Brantman '93; John Cooney '08; Suzanne Darrow Kleinhaus '98; Yelena Davydan '08; Dteven Denkberg '83; Jill Dworkis Gold '93; Therese Ebarb '93; Alison Leigh Epilone '08; Mary Faldich '88; Megan Glaser '08; Daniel Gomez Sanches '08; Pamela Greene '98; Nancy Hark '03; Jennifer Held '03; Hon. Jennifer Henry '93; Todd Jones '08; Fred Kantrow '03; Raymond Keenan '98; Ronnie Lamm '03; Helen Lefkowitz '88; Dina Mastellone '98; Hope Mitchell '03; Nooshin Namazi '93; April Petersen '98; John Raftery '83; Cindy Raskin Rocco '08; Brad Rosken '93; Caroly Ryder '08; mary Samenga '98; Philip Sanches '98; Thomas Santucci '83; Samantha Segal '03; Susan-Jo Simon '83; Kim Smith '03; Harold Somer '83; Nzengha Waseme '03; Patricia Wright '08; John Zaher '98; Evan Zuckerman '03.

Susan M. Dietrich Clyne '88 Memorial Golf Outing

Touro Law Center was pleased to honor alumnus Joseph B. Rosenberg, Esq.  '87 at this year's Susan M. Dietrich Clyne '88 Memorial Golf Outing.  The outing was held at Fresh Meadow Country Club on Monday, September 30th.  Thank you to all of our committee members, alumni, donors and friends to attended and support the event, helping to raise $100,000 to benefit the Touro Law Annual Fund.

Dan Baker, Esq.  ’92   Sahn Ward & Baker PLLC

John Bishar, Esq. Arbor Commercial Mortgage

Wayne Brody, Esq.  LRN

Ilene Barshay ’87  Touro Law Center (retired)

Stanley Barshay  Shering-Plough Corporation (retired)

Mitchell Cooper, Esq.  Spizz & Cooper

Jaclyn Curtin  Touro Law Center

Frederick Johs, Esq.  Lewis Johs Avallone & Aviles, LLP

Prof. Lynne Kramer  Touro Law Center

Seymour Liebman, Esq.  ’89  Canon, USA, Inc.

Ken Litman, Esq.  ’95  Litman & Litman P.C.

Douglas Manditch  Empire National Bank

Patricia  Marcin, Esq. ’85  Farrell Fritz, PC

Peter Mastaglio, Esq.  Cullen & Dykman LLP

Kristin Matthews  Touro Law Center

Fran Nagin

Jack O'Connor  Newmark Knight Frank

Michael Pfaff  Long Island Ducks

Thomas Santucci, Esq.  ’83  Gateway Investments LLC

Howard Stein, Esq.  Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman LLP

John Tsunis, Esq.  Gold Coast Bank

Linda Howard Weissman  Touro Law Center

Jeffrey Wurst, Esq.  ’87  Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.

11th Annual Susan M. Dietrich Clyne '88 Memorial Golf Outing

Touro Law Center is pleased to host the 11th Annual Susan M. Dietrich Clyne '88 Memorial Golf Outing on Monday, September 30th, at Fresh Meadow Country Club, Lake Success.  This year, we are priveledged to honor alumnus Joseph Rosenberg, Esq., class of 1987.  Joe concentrates his practice in estate planning and administration, including advising individuals with privately owned businesses and significant assets on the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next.  His offices are located in Uniondale and midtown Manhattan.  Joe has taken the lead on several gift initiatives for the new law school and is an active participant on Touro Law Center's golf and special events committees.  He currently serves as Executive Vice President of the Alumni Association and volunteers to help students through the Alumni-Student Mentor Program. 

Golf sponsorships, packages and signs are still available.  Please click here to visit our golf outing page, e-mail events@tourolaw.edu or call (631) 761-7064 to learn more. 

Touro Law Center tragically lost an esteemed graduate Susan M. Dietrich Clyne, class of 1988 on September 11, 2001.  This golf outing honors her memory. 

Reunion Weekend 2013 - October 12-13, 2013

Touro Law Alumni from the classes of 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008:  Don't miss Reunion Weekend 2013 on Saturday-Sunday, October 12-13, 2013.  Join us for a cocktail reception on Saturday, October 12th, 8 p.m. at the Cradle of Aviation Museum and for Family Day on Sunday, October 13th at Touro Law Center.  Please visit www.tourolaw.edu/alumnireunion to learn more or call (631) 761-7063.

Jerusalem in July 2013

Coming this July, Touro Law Center will be holding a 4 credit CLE program in Jerusalem.  The program will explore the important legal issues of self-incrimination and the duty of confidentiality, through a comparative analysis of Jewish law and American law.  The program will provide a deeper understanding of each legal system on its own terms, while identifying additional questions for further study. 
Speakers will include:  Professor Samuel J. Levine, Touro Law Center; Rabbi Yosef Carmel and Rabbi Moshe Ehrenreich, Eretz Hemdah.

The program will be held on July 9, 2013 at the Eretz Hemdah Institute of Advanced Jewish Studies in Jerusalem.  The cost of the program is $200 for CLE credit.  The cost includes 4 CLE credits and refreshments.

For additional information or to register, please visit www.tourolaw.edu/cleregistration or contact Barbara Hakimi at (631) 761-7005 or bhakimi@tourolaw.edu

Touro Law Center Florida Visit

 

Dean Patricia Salkin and Assistant Dean Linda Howard Weissman will be visiting Florida.  We hope you are able to join us for one of the receptions in


 

• Orlando on Thursday, April 18th - 6:30 p.m. 
• Wellington on Sunday, April 21st - 10 a.m. brunch 
• Miami on Monday, April 22nd - 12:30 p.m. 
• Fort Lauderdale on Monday, April 22nd - 4:30 p.m. 

For additional information, please call (631) 761-7064 or e-mail events@tourolaw.edu.

Join us for the Launch of the Touro Law Review website

The Touro Law Review is hosting a cocktail reception on Monday, April 15, 6:30 p.m. at the Law Center celebrating the launch of the Law Review's new website.  Hope you are able to join us for this special occasion.  Kindly rsvp to events@tourolaw.edu or call (631) 761-7064.

2013 Supreme Court Admission Program - Applications Due April 24, 2013

Monday, June 10, 2013 Washington, D.C.

GROUP ADMISSIONS CEREMONY REQUIREMENTS Touro Law Center is sponsoring a group admissions ceremony to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and U.S. Court of Federal Claims for Touro Law alumni on Monday, June 10, 2013. Dean Patricia Salkin and Dean Emeritus Howard A. Glickstein will move the Admissions Ceremonies. Attorneys admitted to practice in a state court on or before June 10, 2010 are eligible for admission to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court.

COURT APPLICATIONS The Law Center must receive completed court application forms, registration fees and original Certificates of Good Standing no later than April 24, 2013. The Law Center will process and forward all forms to the appropriate courts. U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES It is a rule of the U.S. Supreme Court that only one guest per applicant will be allowed into the courtroom to observe the ceremony. This policy is strictly enforced. Absolutely no cameras are allowed during the ceremony. Children under six years of age will not be permitted in the courtroom. HOTEL RESERVATIONS Discounted group rates of $259/night plus tax for single or double occupancy rooms are available at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, by mentioning Touro Law Center. Please call the hotel at 202-737-1234 or 1-800-233-1234 to make your reservation as soon as possible. (Please note:Touro Law Center has reserved only a certain number of rooms under the discounted rate, so don’t delay in making your hotel reservation. Hotel reservations at the rate of $259/night must be made by May 9, 2013.)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sunday, June 9, 2013

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Cocktail Reception at Hyatt Regency

Monday, June 10, 2013

7:30 a.m.

Board bus at Hyatt Regency

8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast at the U.S. Supreme Court

10:00 a.m.

Admission Ceremony - U.S. Supreme Court followed by a group photograph

12:00 p.m.

Admission Ceremony - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

1:30 p.m.

Lunch

3:30 p.m.

Admission Ceremony - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit & U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Bus back to Hyatt Regency at the conclusion of the ceremony.

For further program information, contact Kristin Matthews, Director of Development and Alumni Relations at (631) 761-7063 or kmatthews@tourolaw.edu.

REGISTRATION FORM

Registration fee includes a reception on Sunday, June 9, transportation to and from the courts, a continental breakfast and lunch on Monday, June 10, and one complimentary copy of the group photograph for admittees.

Registration and Admission Fees:

Registration Fee:

$150 pp

Children 6-12 years:

$50 pp

U.S. Supreme Court Admission Fee:

$200

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces:

$35

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit:

$226

U.S. Court of Federal Claims:

$276

Total:

Note: Fees do not include hotel and travel accommodations. Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations. Please see hotel reservations information in this brochure. Dietary Laws Observed

Name:

Class of:

Name of Family Member(s) and/or Guest(s).

Home Address:

Home Telephone:

Home E-mail:

Business Name:

Business Address:

Business Telephone:

Business E-mail:

Please make checks payable to Touro Law Center. Mail check and registration form to: Kristin Matthews, Office of Development and Alumni Relations, Touro Law Center, 225 Eastview Drive, Central Islip, NY 11722.