Michael Berger (’89) is President of the United Jewish Foundation

The Jewish Federation of Detroit and its sister organization, the United Jewish Foundation, officially welcomed their new leaders at Federation’s annual meeting in October. Gary Torgow is the incoming president, taking over from Matt Lester. Michael Berger is taking the reins of the United Jewish Foundation from Dennis Bernard. Read more.

Mark Manning (’91) and Chad Porter (2001) Selected for Inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America

 Burns & Levinson attorneys – Caitlin Barrett, Alison Harrall, Mark Manning, Chad Porter, Frank Segall, and Josef Volman – have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America. According to Lawdragon, these lawyers create “multibillion dollar mergers and other deals that change the course of industries. They chart the fates of corporations and thousands of employees in a […]

Supreme Court Justice, Gary Hicks (’78), Retires

New Hampshire Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Gary E. Hicks, a revered leader in the judiciary for more than 20 years, will retire on Nov. 30. This is pursuant to the state constitution, which requires justices to hang up their robes at the age of 70. Read more.

Deputy District Attorney Jean Myungjin Roland (2000) Runs for Election

A San Francisco prosecutor is challenging Superior Court Judge Patrick Thompson for election in March, marking the second contest on the local ballot in which a candidate is challenging a sitting judge. Supervisor Aaron Peskin said Deputy District Attorney Jean Myungjin Roland is backed by the same tough-on-crime group that endorsed a challenger last week […]

Christiana Prater-Lee (2022) Shapes SJC Student Practice Rule

Could I really do this? Walking into the Boston Municipal Court for my first “duty day” as a Student Defender with Boston University School of Law’s (“BU”) Criminal Law Clinic, I was apprehensive. Every third name on the court-appointed list would become my client. I introduced myself to my first client and explained the benefits […]

PKF O’Connor Davies Announced Michelle Skrobacz (2009) as Partner

PKF O’Connor Davies, one of the nation’s largest accounting, tax and advisory practices, today announced that it has hired Michelle Skrobacz as Partner. With over 20 years of tax and senior leadership experience, Skrobacz joins the organization’s Private Client Services Group, whose clients include high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, and private foundations, among others. She […]