Sumner B. “Tony” Tilton Jr. (’63) Is Memorialized
Sumner B. “Tony” Tilton Jr., a prominent Worcester attorney and longtime civic leader whose service reached across healthcare, higher education, philanthropy, economic development and the arts, died Aug. 7. He was 88. A lifelong Worcester resident, Tilton was an officer and director at Fletcher Tilton PC, where he specialized in estate planning and estate and […]
Pamela Tillinghast Dubitsky (’90) Appointed to WPF Board of Trustees
Westchester Parks Foundation (WPF) in Mount Kisco, the philanthropic partner of the Westchester County Parks system, has announced the appointment of three accomplished leaders to its Board of Trustees: Jacqueline Langsam, Pamela Dubitsky and Zubeen Shroff. “We are thrilled to welcome Jacqueline, Pamela and Zubeen to the WPF Board of Trustees,” said Seth Mandelbaum, chair […]
Djuna Perkins (’92) Runs for Norfolk District Attorney
“Djuna Perkins is the best-qualified person to repair the troubled Norfolk District Attorney’s office in the Sept. 1 primary. Brookline voters need to turn out for her. My reasons: Djuna has spent the last 18 months in Brookline discussing how she will create a well-run DA’s office; unlike others in the crowded field, she’s practiced […]
Leslie Darcy (’06) Appointed Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff at UMass Chan Medical School
Leslie Darcy will join the Worcester-based institution as associate vice chancellor and chief of staff. Darcy joins UMass Chan from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, where she served as chief of the Office of Long-Term Services and Supports at MassHealth. She will begin her new role on Aug. 24, about two […]
Barbara Jordan (’59) Is Profiled
Barbara Jordan grew up in Houston’s Fifth Ward and attended segregated schools before earning her law degree from Boston University in 1959, one of only two Black women attorneys in Texas at the time. She lost two races for the Texas House before winning a Texas Senate seat in 1966, becoming the first Black state […]
Edward Brooke (JD’48, LLM’50) Is Profiled
“Brooke decided to run for a seat in the Massachusetts legislature in 1950…He won and a pioneering career was born. Brooke’s politics were a combination of the old belief within black communities that the Republican Party was still the Party of Lincoln and a genuine conservatism, especially on economics. So while Brooke found himself increasingly […]
Karla Alvarado (’25) Joins the City of Chelsea’s Charter Review Committee
A nine-member Charter Review Committee will soon begin work on reviewing the city charter and recommending any changes for approval to the city council. Last week, City Council President Roberto Jimenez-Rivera announced the members of the charter committee, noting that it will include a majority of non-elected community members. He said those members represent various […]
Hillary Leffue (’20) Joins Reicker, Pfau, Pyle & McRoy
Reicker, Pfau, Pyle & McRoy is pleased to announce that attorney Hillary Leffue has joined the firm, bringing extensive experience in litigation, internal investigations, and alternative dispute resolution. Leffue has built her practice helping businesses navigate high-stakes moments, including shareholder disputes, sensitive internal investigations, and government enforcement actions. She advises clients on a wide range […]
Casey O’Neill (’08) Joins Dickinson Wright Silicon Valley Office as Of Counsel
Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that Casey O’Neill has joined the firm’s Silicon Valley office as Of Counsel. Casey is a trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor who represents companies, executives, boards, investment firms, and other clients in white collar criminal and other government enforcement matters, and in private civil litigation. His government enforcement […]
Rachel Phillips (’09) Joins Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP as Partner
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Rachel Phillips has joined the firm as a partner in the Capital Markets Group within the Corporate Department, resident in New York. Phillips advises public companies, private equity sponsors and underwriters on a range capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on offerings, and […]