Jesse M. Boodoo (’10) Appointed as Chief Legal Counsel to Massachusetts Governor Healey
Jesse Boodoo currently serves as Deputy Chief Legal Counsel in the Governor’s Office, where he advises on a wide range of legal matters and is one of the principal legal advisors to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Since the early days of the Healey-Driscoll Administration, Boodoo has helped lead the Governor’s Legal Office, supervising the legal […]
Sam Sargent (CAS’08, LAW’13) is Appointed Santa Clara VTA’s Director of Strategy and Transformation
Santa Clara VTA has appointed Sam Sargent as director of strategy and transformation. Sargent brings over a decade of public transportation experience to this new role, which will focus on strategic board priorities, regional and ridership growth initiatives and organizational development. Read more.
Mohammad “Mo” Alturk (’09) Joins Greenberg Traurig, LLP in the Corporate and Franchise & Distribution Practice
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added Mohammad “Mo” Alturk to its Dallas office as a shareholder in the Corporate and Franchise & Distribution Practice. Alturk joins the firm after 14 years at Baker McKenzie, where he was a partner. “Mo’s extensive experience in global transactions, coupled with his vast understanding of complex corporate matters and commitment to client success, further […]
Gina A. Fonte (CAS’95, LAW’98) Named One of Massachusetts’ “Go to Lawyers for Construction”
Blending a specialized knowledge of construction safety issues and OSHA regulations with a practical approach to problem-solving, Gina A. Fonte has distinguished herself as a premier litigator at Boston’s Holland & Knight. Fonte concentrates her practice in construction litigation and transactions, energy and renewable energy. insurance, commercial litigation and OSHA workplace safety and whistleblower claims. […]
Adam C. Ponte (’12) Named One of Massachusetts’ “Go to Lawyers for Construction”
Adam C. Ponte represents developers and contractors in complex residential and commercial construction projects, from preparation and negotiation to project execution. He deals with a wide range of matters ranging from formal demand correspondence to litigation, in both federal and state courts. Ponte earned his law degree from Boston University School of Law after having […]
Harlin Adelman (CAS’87, LAW’90) Begins His Term as President of the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland’s Board of Directors
Adelman, chief legal officer for University Hospitals (UH) Health System, was elected this past December and will serve a one-year term. “It’s so valuable for us to have him as board president,” says Colleen Cotter, Legal Aid’s executive director. “Harlin knows how nonprofits run and is part of a very sophisticated nonprofit. He brings all […]
Ary Rosenbaum (’98) Discusses His Job Interview Catastrophes
A friend of mine is interviewing for a new job. What was supposed to be one interview has morphed into three. All, it did was bring up bad memories for me. There is nothing as hopeful and agonizing as interviewing for a position. I probably could write a book on interview catastrophes. The first catastrophe […]
Jason Webber (’09) Named a 2025 “Go to Construction Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Rubin and Rudman is pleased to announce that Jason Webber, a partner in the firm’s Real Estate and Construction groups, has been named a 2025 “Go To Construction Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. The award recognizes the top construction lawyers in the region whose expertise, accomplishments, and creative thinking have made them standouts in this practice area. With a practice focused on […]
Bonnie and Peter McCausland (’74) and the McCausland Foundation Are Recognized for Their $75 Million Gift to The University of South Carolina with the Renaming of the College of Arts & Sciences
The University of South Carolina’s College of Arts & Sciences, the school’s largest college, was renamed Wednesday morning after the announcement of a ‘transformative gift’ of $75 million from a prominent alumnus and his family. As of April 23, the official name is McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, in recognition of the gift from Bonnie and […]
Ondine Galvez-Sniffin (’97) Represents a Massachusetts Family Alleging ICE Agents Smashed a Car Window and Detained a Man Whom They Say Had Applied for Asylum
A Massachusetts family is demanding answers from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), complaining its agents smashed a car window with a large hammer and detained a man whom they say had applied for asylum. A lawyer for the family also claims agents were not looking for the man in the car, Juan Francisco Mendez, when they […]