Ehud Gersten (’04) Joins Concorde as Independent Financial Advisor
Concorde announced today that licensed securities professional Ehud Gersten has joined the firm’s broker-dealer, Concorde Investment Services. Gersten specializes in tax-advantaged investment strategies. “We’re pleased to welcome Ehud Gersten to the Concorde platform,” said Danielle Delongchamp, president and chief executive officer of Concorde. “His diverse background in securities, law, and real estate reflects the kind […]
Megan Shao (’07) Appointed as Chief Claims Officer for Asia Pacific for Zurich Insurance
Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Megan Shao as Chief Claims Officer for Asia Pacific, effective 1 February 2026. Shao returns to Zurich from AXA XL, where she was Head of Claims, Asia. She has more than 17 years of experience in claims management, including her previous role at Zurich as head of Financial Lines and Casualty Claims […]
Deborah Schwartz’s (’83) New Thriller ’EmmaCare’ Exposes Healthcare Industry’s Dark Side
Newly released novel, “EmmaCare” by Deborah Schwartz, is a gripping legal, medical, and corporate thriller that dives deep into the dark underbelly of the healthcare insurance industry. This thought-provoking novel tackles the consequences of prioritizing profit over people’s health, unraveling a suspenseful story of greed, power, and redemption. Read more.
Sabrina Rusnak-Carlson (’05) Appointed General Counsel of Bain Capital Specialty Finance
Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (NYSE:BCSF) announced Wednesday that its board of directors has appointed Sabrina Rusnak-Carlson as general counsel, effective at the close of business on November 5, 2025. The information is based on a statement from the company’s latest SEC filing. Read more.
Barbara Creed (’69) to Deliver a Lecture in the Aauw Hmb Speaker Series: “On the Court: Supreme Court Decisions Year-in-Review”
Boston University School of Law graduate and retired attorney, Barbara Creed is a popular speaker who can distill the essence of cases to a lay audience. Barbara will address some interesting developments on the Supreme Court, review the significant decisions of the term and preview some of the important cases the Court will decide. This […]
Katherine McMorrow (’15) Joins BakerHostetler as Partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group and as Member of the Global Trademark and Brand Protection Team
McMorrow represents a diverse range of clients across all areas of IP and advertising law, including clients in the medical, entertainment, tech, financial, fashion, beauty and wellness, and food and beverage spaces. Her practice includes both domestic and international brand protection and enforcement, as well as providing strategic guidance on IP agreements, branding, social media […]
Cesar Lopez-Morales (’14) Moderates a Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at BU Law
Justice Sotomayor spoke last month at Boston University School of Law’s annual Shapiro Lecture in a wide-ranging conversation with her former clerk and Orrick Supreme Court & Appellate Counsel Cesar Lopez-Morales. Cesar, BU Law class of ’14, took a leave to clerk with Justice Sotomayor during the October 2023 Term. He previously served with the U.S. […]
John B. Miller (JD’77, LLM’82) Joins JAMS
JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that John B. Miller, Esq., LL.M., Ph.D., has joined its panel. Dr. Miller joins with more than 40 years of experience in the construction industry as a globally recognized attorney, professor of civil engineering, evaluator, arbitrator and mediator. Read more.
Robert C. Creighton (’85) Is Named to the Long Island Business News 2025 Top 100 Long Islanders List
Robert Creighton is a corporate attorney focusing on merger and acquisition transactions and representing banks in commercial lending. As managing partner of Farrell Fritz, Creighton is a trusted leader who fosters collaboration and inclusivity both inside and outside of the firm. Creighton counsels businesses engaging in acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, joint ventures and other business combinations. Read […]
Jill E. Zumbach (’13) Joins Greenberg Traurig as Public Finance Associate
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Jill E. Zumbach to its Boston office as an associate in the firm’s Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice. Zumbach represents investment professionals, financial institutions, and corporate clients in transactional matters and regulatory compliance. She has a decade of experience working in-house at financial services companies and investment firms, handling asset sales, restructurings, private placements, […]