Law Firm Challenge Results

Congratulations to the firm of Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates, P.C., under the leadership of Thomas Rosicki, Esq. '97 who are the winners of the 2012 Law Firm Challenge. The Law Firm Challenge Trophy was presented to members of the Rosicki Firm during the Annual Winter Alumni Reception on January 24th at the firm of Duane Morris LLP. Coming in second place was the law firm of Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman LLP under the leadership of Michelle Schmitt, Esq. '07. Established in 2010, the Law Firm Challenge provides alumni with a unique opportunity to reconnect with their alma mater, support the continued success of Touro Law Center, strengthen the alumni network and enchance their firm's profile. Firms with five or more Touro Law graduates are eligible to participate in the Law Firm Challenge. Participating firms will compete for the highest percentages of alumni giving to the Law Center, with an emphasis on gifts to the Annual Fund. To learn more about the Law Firm Challenge, please visit our website at www.tourolaw.edu/lawfirmchallenge or call (631) 761-7065.

Senator Foley Announces $50,000 Grant to Create Foreclosure & Bankruptcy Clinic at Touro Law Center

Senator Brian X. Foley (D – Blue Point) was joined by administrators from Touro Law Center and community leaders as he helped launch a major initiative to take on the foreclosure crisis in Suffolk County. Foley announced that he has successfully secured a $50,000 grant to create the Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Law Clinic at Touro Law Center.

The Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Law Clinic at Touro Law Center will serve residents from Central Islip – one of the areas hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis – and the surrounding communities of Suffolk County. The clinic will pair exceptional law students specializing in foreclosure and bankruptcy law with faculty supervisors who will offer free-of-charge legal services to local residents. Clients for the law clinic will include home owners in danger of losing their homes, individuals filing for bankruptcy, and people who have received notices from their bank.

“I am proud to announce that I’ve been able to secure $50,000 in funding for this extremely important initiative in combating home foreclosures,” said Foley, who is Chairman of the powerful Senate Banking Committee. “We need to stand up for Long Islanders who are facing the brunt of this economic crisis. The Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Law Clinic at Touro Law Center will assist families right here in Suffolk County and help alleviate the foreclosure crisis on a local level.”

“We are immensely grateful to Senator Foley for recognizing the importance of this new initiative and securing the funding to make it possible,” said Dean Lawrence Raful of the Touro Law Center. “This clinic will enable Touro Law students to help some of the most vulnerable citizens in our local community while providing valuable skills training in a vital area of the law.”

PHOTO CAPTION: From left to right: Touro Law Center Dean Lawrence Raful, Central Islip Civic Council Executive Director Nancy Manfredonia and Senator Brian X. Foley.

We Called, You Answered

On September 22, the Office of Development, Alumni Relations and Communications kicked off this year’s fall phone-a-thon. Despite the current state of the economy, our alumni still showed their support by donating to Touro Law Center’s Annual Fund. Student volunteers raised $5,670 in pledges from 36 donors. Thank you to all our alumni who participated. We truly appreciate your generosity and dedication to your alma mater. On October 27, students will begin calling the classes of 1983, 1988, 1993 and 2003 for a one-week Reunion phone-a-thon.

We would also like to thank the student volunteers who reached out to our alumni during the phone-a-thon:

Patrick Loman, 3L
Farije Dalipi, 3L
Kathleen Herr, 3L
Nathalie Martelly, 2L
Stephanie Juliano, 2L
Annemarie Grattan, 2L
Jennifer DeGroot, 1L
Crystal Pannell, 1L
Christopher Chimeri, 1L
Despina Manoloudas, 1L

If we were unable to reach you, but you would like to donate to the Touro Law Center Annual Fund, please contact Kristie Sclafani at (631) 761-7065.

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