Gary S. Fentin (’83) Named among “Best Lawyers in America 2025” List
Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C., a multidisciplinary law firm with offices in Springfield and Northampton, has announced that one of its founders, Attorney Gary S. Fentin, has been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in the fields of banking and financial law and commercial transactions/Uniform Commercial Code […]
Carm Almonor (’94) Delivered the Keynote Speech for the Township of Millburn’s Juneteenth Celebration
Carm Almonor, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of Political Science and African American Studies at Seton Hall University, served as the keynote speaker for the Township of Millburn’s Juneteenth celebration held at the Millburn Free Public Library on Thursday, June 20, 2024. The event was co-hosted by the NAACP of the Oranges & Maplewood Branch and […]
Daniel Schleifstein (’08) Joined the Consumer Financial Services Practice Group as a Partner
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP today announced that Daniel Schleifstein has joined the Consumer Financial Services practice group as a partner in the New Jersey office. Formerly with Parker Ibrahim & Berg LLP, Schleifstein brings extensive experience representing mortgage lenders, loan servicers, and other financial services institutions in a wide variety of litigation matters in state […]
Christine Burke Worthen (CAS’95, LAW’02) Joins Epstein Becker Green’s DC Office
Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that Christine Burke Worthen has joined the firm’s Washington, DC, office. Worthen brings with her an extensive background in providing legal and strategic advice to a diverse range of health care organizations, including hospitals, health systems, physician practices, digital health companies, behavioral health providers, and post-acute care and […]
Kim Crockett (’97) Appointed to Menlo Park Library Commission
The council unanimously chose to appoint Kim Crockett to the seat. Councilmember Wolosin was absent. Crockett’s term on the Library Commission will expire on April 30, 2026. Crockett, who holds a degree from Boston University School of Law, said in her application that she has lived in Menlo Park for 24 years. She has served […]
Marie Benedict (’93) Will Deliver the Annual People of the Book Lecture
The Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne will host New York Times and USAToday bestselling author Marie Benedict for the annual People of the Book lecture at 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 9, at the Rifkin Campus at 5200 Old Mill Road. Marie Benedict is the author of eight works of historical fiction, as well as two […]
Nancy S. Shilepsky (’78) Named among “Best Lawyers in America 2025” List
Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that 21 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 31st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and two were selected in the “Ones to Watch” category. Best Lawyers is considered the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. The Sherin and Lodgen honorees practice in key areas of […]
Paresh Kumar (’18) Named among Best Lawyers’ “Ones to Watch 2025” List
Recognized since 2025. Boston, Massachusetts. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property Law. Read more.
Kate Barton (’90) Is Profiled for Her Incoming Role as CEO of Dentons
When former EY global vice chair Kate Barton takes over as global CEO of 6,000-lawyer Dentons this fall, she’ll join a very small club: outsiders brought in to lead large law firms. No one thinks twice if a corporation hires a CEO from another company — Starbucks, for example, just poached the head of Chipotle Mexican Grill — but […]
Jessica N. Meyers (’15) Joins Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as Partner
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that a five-lawyer trial team, which successfully represented actor Johnny Depp in his defamation trial against his former wife, has joined the firm’s Business Trial practice group. The group includes partners Camille M. Vasquez, Leo Presiado, Andrew C. Crawford, Jessica N. Meyers and Samuel A. Moniz. […]