Mark Leeds (’84) Joins Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP to Serve as a Partner in Pillsbury’s New York Office.
Mark Leeds brings a diverse tax practice with him, Pillsbury said in a Feb. 3 news statement. He counsels financial institutions, exchange-traded and private funds, digital asset traders and private wealth clients, the firm said. He also works with U.S. individuals migrating businesses to Puerto Rico and pre-immigration tax planning, according to the statement. Read […]
Barbara Jordan (Law ’59, Hon. ’69), Edward Brooke (Law ’48, ’50, Hon. ’68), Emanuel Hewlett (Law ’1877), Enoch Woodhouse (Law ’55), and Kimberly Atkins Stohr (Law ’98, Com ’98) Named by Bostonia as Notable Black Boston University Alumni
To celebrate Black History Month, Bostonia combed its archives for Black Boston University alumni, both past and present, who have left their mark across society in some way. It’s no secret that Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59) is a notable BU alum, which is why we he’s not included on this list. (And no, we did […]
Alexander Israel (’05) Joins Morrison Foerster as Partner and Chair of European Competition Practice
Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Alexander Israel, who joins the firm as partner and chair of the European Competition Practice within the firm’s Global Antitrust Law Practice Group. He will be co-Office Managing Partner of the firm’s Brussels office. Israel brings nearly two decades of experience to […]
Richard A. Simons (’85) Appointed to the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation’s Board of Directors
The Honorable Richard A. Simons, the first justice of Berkshire County Probate and Family Court, was recently appointed to the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation’s board of directors. He inherited the role from the Honorable Chief Justice John D. Casey as the designated appointee of the Trial Court of Massachusetts. As directed by corporation’s charter, the […]
Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse II (’55) Honored by the City of Boston for His Legacy as Oldest Living Tuskegee Airman
The Tuskegee Airmen, famously known as the “Red Tails,” were the nation’s first Black military pilots and played a pivotal role in World War II, escorting bombers and achieving one of the lowest loss records of any fighter unit. This week, Councilors Durkan, Flynn, and Santana adopted a resolution honoring the historic contributions of the […]
Adam Kirk (’02) Joins Historic Savannah Foundation’s Board of Trustees
A longtime partner at HunterMaclean, Adam Kirk practices in the areas of taxation, corporate and real estate law. He is an award-winning attorney who earned a B.B.A. in Accountancy from Georgia State University, magna cum laude, and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law, cum laude. He currently serves as the president of the Board […]
Amy Fabiano (CAS’11, GRS’11, LAW’14) Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in Boston
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to welcome distinguished attorneys Brigid Harrington and Amy Fabiano, as the firm continues to expand its national higher education practice and presence in Boston. Harrington and Fabiano, who join the firm as senior attorneys from Bowditch & Dewey LLP, represent institutions of higher education, including colleges, universities, and other private schools on […]
Peter Courtney (’69) Remembered at Oregon Capitol as the State’s Longest-Serving Lawmaker
Oregon bid farewell to the state’s longest-serving legislator in the Senate chamber that the late Peter Michael Coleman Courtney presided over for 20 years and loved more than anything but his family. Read more.
Ariadna Caulfield (LLM in Banking & Financial Law’13, LLM in American Law’16) Named a 2025 “Up & Coming Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Rubin and Rudman is pleased to announce that Ariadna Caulfield, a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department, was named a 2025 “Up & Coming Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. The award honors local attorneys who have been practicing for 10 years or less and have distinguished themselves professionally and in the community as rising stars. Caulfield focuses […]
Marisa Rauchway (’08) Appointed to Leadership at Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (CSG Law), Leading the Firm’s Franchise Team
Rauchway, who leads the firm’s Franchise Team, serves as a strategic legal advisor and partner to the local, regional and national franchise community. Her clients span a wide variety of industries, including hotel and hospitality, gas station and fuel distribution, childcare, gym and fitness, medical, luxury watches and jewelry, food and beverage, motor vehicle dealerships, […]