Rocio Aluminé Diaz (LLM’14) Is Profiled
Latin America has a population exceeding 650 million people, many of whom don’t have access to a bank account. According to Rocio Aluminé Diaz, access to financial products and services is a great challenge in the region because the technology and infrastructure is highly fragmented by country, very expensive and oftentimes outdated—if not entirely obsolete. She’s the […]
Chance Patterson (’93) Is Interviewed
An important component of leadership is conflict resolution. Why is conflict resolution so important? How can leaders effectively incorporate conflict resolution into their work culture? In this interview series called “Workplace Conflict Resolution: How Team Leaders Can Create The Right Environment To Resolve Conflicts,” we are talking to business leaders who can share insights and […]
James M. Smedley (’08) Joins McCarter & English as Partner
McCarter & English today announced the expansion of its Intellectual Property practice with the addition of two partners James M. Smedley, in the Philadelphia office, and Alex Korona in the Newark office, both join the firm from Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP. Former head of Ellenoff Grossman & Schole’s Intellectual Property and Technology law group, […]
Boston City Council Designates Citizen Square to Lt. Col. Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse (’55)
Lt. Col. Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse was born on January 14, 1927 in Roxbury, grew up in Mission Hill, and attended Boston Public Schools. On his 17th birthday, Woody enlisted into the U.S. Army Air Corps in an all-black segregated unit following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Woody was assigned to the 322 Fighter Wing at […]
Renee Inomata (’93) Named Chair of GBH’s Board of Advisors
Casner & Edwards announces attorney Renee Inomata has been named chair of public media producer GBH’s Board of Advisors. In addition to this role, Inomata has become an ex officio trustee. The election took place at the Board of Trustees meeting, March 1 and Inomata’s term will begin on May 11. As a longtime supporter of GBH, Inomata serves on […]
John Gray Lucas (’87) is Profiled
John Gray Lucas was born in the chaos of the Civil War and became a voice for civil rights in Arkansas. He was born in East Texas in 1864. His mother had been a slave who became a refugee as she sought to escape the increasing shortages and lawlessness of the dying Confederacy. In his […]
Senator Mike Stuart (’00) Announces Run for Attorney General for the State of West Virginia
State Senator and former U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart has announced his candidacy for West Virginia Attorney General. Stuart made the announcement May 2 at a press conference in Charleston. “I am the right person at the right time with the right experience and background to be the next Attorney General,” Stuart said. “I have a […]
Kimberly Borden (’94) Recognized as One of Forbes Advisor’s Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Philadelphia
With experience as a former Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia, Kimberly Borden is skilled in handling a variety of personal injury cases, including product liability and medical malpractice. She is effective in and out of the courtroom, successfully obtaining substantial verdicts and settlements that have helped her clients recover tens of millions of dollars. Read […]
Bill Cohen (’65) is Profiled
Just over a half-century ago, in the election of 1972, Richard Nixon was handily reelected as president and Bill Cohen won his first seat in Congress. Having grown up in Bangor, the son of a baker and an all-state basketball player, Cohen attended Bowdoin College and Boston University Law School. Eventually he returned to his […]
David Zaslav (’85) Is BU’s 150th Commencement Speaker
David Zaslav (LAW’85), president and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, will deliver Boston University’s 150th Commencement address on Sunday, May 21, on Nickerson Field. BU President Robert A. Brown shared the news Thursday morning during the Class of 2023 Senior Breakfast at the George Sherman Union’s Metcalf Ballroom. An estimated 2,500 students were in attendance, […]