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WELCOME TO IN BRIEF
Greetings,
We’re pleased to bring you the first issue of In Brief, our new quarterly e-newsletter for and about St. John’s Law alumni.
We’re coming to your inbox with the latest news and stories from alma mater. You’ll learn about the impact made by friends, classmates, and colleagues who give back generously to the Law School in so many ways. And we’ll share a sampling of the professional activities and proud achievements that alumni spotlight in Class Notes.
Even in these virtual times, we have a great slate of alumni programs and events that you’ll learn about in the newsletter, so you can mark your calendars and attend. You’ll also read about the important work of our Law School Alumni Association and its worldwide chapters.
This is a space to build camaraderie and connection. As always, we welcome your content ideas for future issues of the newsletter. But, for now, thanks for your ongoing dedication and support, and please enjoy the launch of:
In Brief
Best,
Brian J. Woods
Associate Dean for Law School Advancement
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| The Boyd Law Group Gives Back
Giving back is a priority for Patrick J. Boyd '00, founding partner at The Boyd Law Group (BLG), a labor and employment law firm in NY, CT, and TX. In the first two months of 2021, BLG contributed a portion of its revenue to the David Gregory Labor and Employment Law Scholarship, which was established by family, friends, alumni, and colleagues to honor the late Professor David L. Gregory. As the Law School’s Dorothy Day Professor of Law from 1982 to 2017, Professor Gregory founded the Center for Labor and Employment Law with a focus on the importance, and the sanctity, of doing good work in the world. The scholarship in his name benefits St. John’s Law students who want to practice in the field of labor and employment law.
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Alumni Establish Scholarship for Black and Latino Male Students
Building on the legacy of pioneering Nevada civil rights lawyer and changemaker Charles L. Kellar '41, a group of alumni have come together to establish the Charles L. Kellar ’41 Scholarship to support Black and Latino male students at St. John's Law. Read the story behind their generosity and commitment to creating opportunity through education.
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Leaving a Legacy Through Our Charitable Gift Annuity Program
Paul A. Golinski '60CBA, '63L built a successful Wills, Trusts, and Estates practice over a long career that took him from associate attorney at Hawkins Delafield & Wood to partner at Cullen and Dykman. Recently retired, he made a generous gift to St. John’s Law through our charitable gift annuity program. Program participants donate cash, securities, or other assets to the Law School. In return, they can take a partial tax deduction for the donation and receive a fixed income stream for their lifetime via quarterly payments from St. John’s. A 2017 Belson Medal recipient who continues to serve his community in various roles, Golinski previously established the Paul A. Golinski Polish and Slavic Heritage Scholarship Fund benefiting St. John's Law students of Polish or Slavic descent.
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Keeping up with the Alexanders
When Professor Vincent C. Alexander '75 and his wife, Anne (Nancy) Dillon Alexander '76C, '80L, retired in 2017, they looked forward to travels that would take them through Canada, cruising on the Chesapeake, and to a Mayflower landing celebration in Plymouth, MA. But the pandemic had other plans, and the two are now happy and well at home in New York, where Professor Alexander is busy writing in the areas of New York practice and Evidence, updating his McKinney’s CPLR Commentaries, and tracing his family's history of military service in the Revolutionary War. While they keep a social distance, the couple also enjoys virtual visits with their five young grandchildren and rooting for the resurgent Red Storm basketball team, though they can't wait to be back in the stands cheering Go Johnnies!
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In the Media
As a senior advisor in the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation, Jenny (Brewer) Smith '04 spends much of her time thinking about how to prevent adversaries from acquiring and/or using nuclear weapons against Americans at home or overseas. You can read more about her work safeguarding our country in this recent online interview.
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Class Notes
‘96
Kevin Fogarty, a longtime capitol hill staffer, has established Ambrose Partners, an integrated government and public affairs solution firm. Prior to this new venture, he was a senior advisor on Capitol Hill for over 20 years, including chief of staff and communications director for Congressman Peter King.
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Darryl Gibbs has been named Chief Diversity Officer at Equitable. In this role, he is responsible for fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment across the organization, positioning the company to fully deliver on its mission as it helps more Americans face the future with confidence.
‘04
David M. Eskew, a partner at Abell Eskew Landau LLP, co-authored the article “Propensity – Persuasion and Prejudice: A Look at “Other Acts” Evidence and What the Defense Can Do About It” with fellow alumnus and Teitler & Teitler, LLP partner Paul A. Murphy ’90.
‘11
Laura Fanelli Sarkis has joined Regeneron as associate director, corporate counsel. Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases.
‘15
Chanel Smith was promoted to co-chair of the Legal Aid Society's Child Welfare Action Committee.
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March 25, 2021
25th Anniversary Public Interest Auction
Support the Auction three ways: Donate an auction item. Give money to fund public interest initiatives at St. John’s Law. Register to participate. Then Join us live on 3/25 to bid on Apple products, sporting events, vacation packages, and more!
April 14, 2021
Virtual CLE: Silent Cyber Risk in your Supply Chain: “How to identify and address cyber risk from third party vendors"
5-6:30 p.m.
1.5 practice CLE credits
April 17, 2021
Drive-in Movie Night Hosted by Alumni of Color Chapter (on campus)
7-9 p.m. Family-friendly film
9-11 p.m. Something for the grown-ups
June 21, 2021
Hon. Theodore T. Jones, Jr. ’72, ’07HON Memorial Golf Outing
Wykagyl Country Club
12 p.m. Shotgun
5:30 p.m. Cocktails on the patio
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| Join Us for the Next Law Matters
Mark your calendars for the next Law Matters webcast on Wednesday April 21, 2021 as Dean Michael A. Simons welcomes his colleague Professor Chris Borgen to the guest seat for an engaging conversation about Professor Borgen's research, scholarship, and diverse activities on that final frontier: Space Law.
Alumni in the virtual audience will have a chance to contribute to the conversation during a Q&A session. There’s no fee to attend, but please register in advance.
See you there!
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For more information about Law Matters and other alumni events and programs, follow St. John's Law on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
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Rose F. DiMartino '81 (third from right) with Dean Michael A. Simons and St. John's Law students and alumnae at Celebrating Women a Women's Law Society special event she hosted in 2018
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Alumnae Leadership Council Launches
“Our goal is, over time, to develop a vibrant network of young alumnae, mid-career alumnae, and senior professionals who connect with each other and with current students, sharing their multi-varied and prodigious talents and skills,” Rose F. DiMartino ’81 says of this new initiative that she helped to launch. This story introduces the work of the Alumnae Leadership Council and spotlights its pillar Mentoring Circles program.
Fill Out a Quick Survey for a Chance to Win AirPods
In under two minutes, you can complete this survey that will help us design, present, and tell you about alumni programs and events that interest you. Want to volunteer your time and talents by mentoring a current St. John's Law student? Let us know when you take the survey, All survey respondents can opt in for a chance to win a pair of Apple AirPods. Thank you!
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| Comments, Suggestions, or Content Ideas?
Please email Brian Woods, Associate Dean for Advancement, brian.woods@stjohns.edu.
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