New York Lawyer Jacqueline Parker (LLM ’98) Named Recipient of ABA Jean Allard Glass Cutter Award
CHICAGO, May 10, 2021 — The American Bar Association Business Law Section has selected New York attorney Jacqueline Parker to receive its 2021 Jean Allard Glass Cutter Award. The award, which is presented annually to an exceptional woman business lawyer who has made significant contributions to the profession and to the Business Law Section, was presented at the […]
Cornell General Counsel Madelyn Wessel (’82) Looks Back On 40-Year Career By Happenstance
Madelyn Wessel (JD ’82), the first woman general counsel of Cornell University, says her “entire career has been one long exercise in a lack of planning.” Read More from Law 360.
Joslin Diabetes Center to Recognize Beverly Farms Couple Carol Horvitz (’99) and Jeffrey Horvitz
Joslin Diabetes Center will virtually host their annual Taste of Ginger event on May 16 and will honor Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz, of Beverly Farms. The couple’s connection to the art world sparked a partnership between Joslin and the Museum of Fine Arts, where the event is typically held. Carol L. Horvitz (JD ’99) established […]
Lina Lee (’12), Executive Director of Communities Resist, Recognized in 2021 Nonprofit 40 Under 40
As a child of immigrant parents living in Elmhurst, Queens, Lina Lee witnessed firsthand the housing struggles faced by immigrant families and people of color. “It’s specifically communities of color who are traditionally underserved, constantly under-resourced, in New York City,” Lee says. “And really there were no legal services specifically geared to help the most […]
US Sailing Names Alan Ostfield (’90) Chief Executive Officer for the Association
BRISTOL, R.I. (April 27, 2021) – US Sailing today announced Alan Ostfield (Pittsburgh, Pa.), an accomplished sports and entertainment industry leader, as the Association’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ostfield will take the helm of US Sailing, the sport’s National Governing Body (NGB), following an extensive national executive search. Read More.
InterVenn Biosciences Announces Stephana Patton (’02) as Chief Legal Officer
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–InterVenn Biosciences today announced additions to the Company’s executive team in the month of April. Stephana Patton, Ph.D., J.D. joins InterVenn as Chief Legal Officer (CLO). Dr. Patton brings over twenty years of legal experience to InterVenn. She was most recently General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer at Eiger […]
Ojetta Rogeriee Thompson (’76) Among Those Receiving Honorary Degrees From Brown
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009, O. Rogeriee Thompson is the first African American and second woman to serve as a judge on the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals. She was confirmed by a U.S. Senate vote of 98-0. Previously, Thompson led a pathbreaking legal career as a member of the Rhode Island […]
They’ve Got Next: Healthcare and Life Sciences Fresh Face Nina Marsden (’06)
Nina Marsden (JD ’06) spent much of 2020’s Covid-19 lockdown managing the change-of-ownership regulatory review process for a three-hospital health system in California, enabling the deal to close at year end as planned. “I was on the phone constantly,” she said. Technically, the system reorganized, but the nature of the deal meant its facilities had […]
Robert Fisher (’01) Interviewed in Netflix Documentary ‘This Is a Robbery’
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Fisher (’01) is interviewed in a new Netflix documentary about a robbery at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Read More from Vanity Fair.
Armstrong Teasdale Snags Experienced IP Partner Dhruv Kaushal (’09) In Boston
Continuing the expansion of its Northeast offices and intellectual property practice, Armstrong Teasdale LLP has added a Boston-based partner with over 10 years representing life science clients in patent and technology. Read More from Law 360.