Jesse Lynn (’96) Is Appointed to the JetBlue Board of Directors
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Icahn Enterprises L.P., a major shareholder of JetBlue, under which Jesse Lynn, general counsel of Icahn Enterprises, and Steven Miller, portfolio manager of Icahn Capital, will join the airline’s board of directors. Lynn and Miller will serve as non-voting observers to the board through JetBlue’s […]
Dr. Clarence Jones (’59) Speaks against Hate in Super Bowl Ad
Civil rights activist Dr. Clarence B. Jones delivered his first major speech as the Palmyra High School Class of 1949 valedictorian, urging his fellow students to reach for their dreams. In 1963, he wrote some of the most famous words in history, from the “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. […]
Deering Estate Foundation Welcomes Aleksey Shtivelman (2012) as One of the Board of Directors
The Deering Estate Foundation’s executive director, Nina Zanella, and president, Carole Wright, welcomed six distinguished newly elected directors to the organization’s board of directors at the foundation’s annual meeting in January. Fellow board members, trustees, and staff welcomed the new members to join the board of directors in fulfilling the foundation’s mission to preserve and […]
Steven M. Wise (’76) Passes Away at 73
Animal rights trailblazer Steven (Steve) M. Wise passed away at the age of 73 on Thursday, February 15, after an extended illness. His experience with the anti-Vietnam War movement during his undergraduate years at the College of William and Mary led Steve to pursue a law degree at Boston University Law School, graduating in 1976. […]
Michael D. Fricklas (’84) is 2024 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award recipient
Michael D. Fricklas (’84) became chief legal officer and secretary of Advance in April 2018. From 1993 to 2017, he was one of the top executives at Viacom, for 19 years as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, reporting to the CEO. Fricklas received a BS in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado’s […]
Former Governor Gary Locke (’75) Was a Speaker at at Seattle Country Day School (SCDS)
When former Gov. Gary Locke finished speaking with the middle-school students at Seattle Country Day School (SCDS), a K–8 school for gifted students, their applause was loud, enthused, and sustained. The former two-term governor of Washington state had kept his young audience’s full attention with his ready answers to their questions, with his warmth and […]
Suzanne Adler (2016) Joins Landye Bennett Blumstein as Associate Attorney
Suzanne Adler joined LBB as an Associate Attorney in January 2024. Her practice focuses on business litigation, natural resources litigation, and employment law. Adler earned a bachelor’s degree from Stonehill College in Massachusetts and obtained her JD from Boston University School of Law. She moved to Alaska in 2016 to clerk for Superior Court Judge […]
Burns & Levinson Partner Mark Manning (’91) Named To Clarkson University’s Board Of Trustees
Burns & Levinson announced today that Mark Manning, a partner in the firm’s Corporate Group and member of the Executive Committee, has been named to the Clarkson University Board of Trustees. As a Trustee, Manning will serve on the Academic Mission Committee and on the Financial Affairs Committee as part of its Investment Subcommittee. Read more.
Sean Coffey (’76) Named to 2024 Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law
Burns & Levinson partners Sean Coffey, Peter Durning, Thomas Mackie, David Rosenblatt, and John Shea have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law for their remarkable achievements in environmental law. Sean Coffey is an environmental lawyer known for his creative work bringing innovative environmental infrastructure projects and public/private partnerships (P3) to fruition across the country, including […]
Bernstein Shur Adds Rachael Becker McEntee (2016) as Shareholder
Bernstein Shur has added five new shareholders across the firm’s practice groups. Shareholder Rachael Becker McEntee is an attorney in the energy and environmental law practice group and has a J.D. from the Boston University School of Law and a B.A. from Harvard University. Read more.