In Brief. Law School Unveils New LL.M. Degree Program. The University of Maryland School of Law will begin offering a Masters of Law (LL.M.

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1 t h e u n i v e r s i t y o f m a r y l a n d s c h o o l o f l a w In Brief t h e n e w s l e t t e r f o r u m l a w a l u m n i s p r i n g in this issue: Larry Gibson Earns UMB Diversity Award Page 2 National Experts Examine Subprime Meltdown Page 4 Donors Establish Rothenberg Fund Page 8 Class Notes Page 10 The Docket Page 15 Law School Unveils New LL.M. Degree Program The University of Maryland School of Law will begin offering a Masters of Law (LL.M.) Program in fall 2009, building on the Law School s nationally recognized specialty programs to offer an advanced degree for individuals eager to engage in scholarly explorations of pressing legal issues. The reputation of our outstanding specialty programs sets us apart from other law schools. The Maryland LL.M. will leverage that strength by attracting advanced students and legal practitioners eager to study with our renowned faculty and develop a specialization in one of the fields for which we re so well known, said Dean Karen Rothenberg. The full-time, one-year program is intended for American lawyers with a J.D. who want to develop expertise in a specific area, and for international lawyers and foreign law students seeking advanced training in U.S. law. Students will be required to specialize in an area of established expertise at the School of Law, including: Business Law; Clinical Law; Constitutional Law; Environmental Law; Health Law; and International and Comparative Law. LL.M. candidates will be required to complete an original, scholarly thesis of publishable quality in their area of specialization. The Program will be limited to no more than 20 students per year, ensuring students will receive personalized attention from their faculty supervisors, particularly in writing their thesis. Associate Dean Michael Van Alstine describes the Maryland LL.M. as a good fit for lawyers who either want to specialize their legal practice in one of the fields offered by the Program, or who are interested in pursuing an academic career. Dean Karen H. Rothenberg, JD, MPA Assistant Dean for Institutional Advancement Teresa K. LaMaster 95 President, Alumni Association Jason M. St. John 00 University of Maryland School of Law 500 West Baltimore Street, Suite 270 Baltimore, MD (fax) alumni@law.umaryland.edu In Brief is a regular publication of the University of Maryland School of Law s Office of Institutional Advancement. Maryland Law offers an extensive curriculum in each of the specialty areas, and LL.M. students will be able to develop a deep understanding of their subject area though a wide range of advanced courses and seminars, he said. As they complete their thesis, they ll be working one-on-one with some of the top law professors in the country. Applications are being accepted now through May 1, with offers of admission extended on a rolling basis. For more information and to apply, visit or call This is a major step in the continuing growth of our internationally recognized specialty programs amid the increasing globalization of both the study and the practice of law, said Dean Van Alstine. The creation of this Program will strengthen our specialty programs by attracting outstanding students from the United States and around the world and this in turn will further enhance the academic reputation of the entire Law School. Law School Seeks Stories of Inspiring Lawyers Has someone you know exemplified the best practices of the legal profession? Have you? We want to know about it! The Law School s groundbreaking LEAD Initiative is collecting stories that will inspire others by demonstrating the positive roles lawyers can play. This resource will be shared with students and practicing lawyers as the Law School expands its curriculum to teach a leadership course of study and teach legal ethics more effectively. To share a story, visit and click on Volunteer Opportunities. the newsletter for um law alumni

2 Professor Larry Gibson Receives UMB Diversity Recognition Award Survey Finds UM Law Grads Satisfied with Career Decisions P S rofessor of Law Larry Gibson received the University of Maryland, Baltimore s 2009 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Diversity Recognition Award, presented for achievements in the areas of diversity and inclusiveness, during a Feb. 6 luncheon event featuring a keynote address by Maryland Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown. ince School of Law professors Paula Monopoli and Jana Singer initiated a research project to explore the decisions graduates make in shaping their careers, and gauge their satisfaction with those decisions, more than 600 alumni have completed a survey about their career paths. Now, armed with the results, they are moving forward with developing solutions that will help legal employers enhance career satisfaction and improve work-life balance in the profession. This is a significant and well-deserved award, said Dean Karen Rothenberg. Larry has shown a lifelong commitment to advancing equality, justice, and opportunity for African Americans and served as a role model for generations of aspiring lawyers. The award was especially appropriate this year, as Professor Gibson organized the School of Law s second Black Law Alumni Reunion. More than 200 graduates gathered for a weekend of fun, fellowship, and substantive discussions about race and society, highlighted by the unveiling of Thurgood Marshall s Early Career in Maryland: in the Law School s Thurgood Marshall Law Library. Drawing on three decades of research by Professor Gibson, the exhibition reveals little-known facts and stories about the formative years of Marshall s early law practice. Justice Marshall s widow, Cecilia Marshall, who had provided Professor Gibson with access to Justice Marshall s personal letters, papers, and photographs, made a rare public appearance to attend the unveiling. Who was Thurgood Marshall before he became a civil rights icon? Before he became Supreme Court Justice Marshall? asked Prof. Gibson. No one had done a decent job of covering his early days as a young lawyer. He was a very active attorney but the research into this period was difficult and time-consuming, so no one had really taken on the challenge. Larry has shown a lifelong commitment to advancing equality, justice, and opportunity for African Americans and served as a role model for generations of aspiring lawyers. Dean Karen Rothenberg Gibson pored over more than 2,000 documents, including court papers, handwritten court dockets, photographs, and newspaper clippings. He conducted numerous interviews with Marshall s friends, colleagues and family members. And he emerged with a picture of a remarkable individual Marshall won every individual prize and scholarship available to Howard Law students and passed the Maryland Bar Exam with one of the highest averages ever who still had to learn about the mundane and practical questions of building a law practice, paying his bills, and providing for his family. Gibson found that not only had Marshall handled bread and butter cases like automobile accidents, child support, and divorces, the future Supreme Court Justice also handled numerous criminal defense cases. On nine large panels featuring letters, photographs and newspaper clippings, the exhibit depicts these experiences, as well as Marshall s successes and defeats as he began to formulate the legal strategies that would ultimately result in winning 29 out of 32 Supreme Court civil rights cases. in brief spring 2009 The law school is positioned to investigate empirically, from a scholarly perspective, the factors that lead to dissatisfaction with legal careers, said Professor Monopoli. Bringing this information to law firms and legal employers, and advising them in generating policies that will increase employee retention, is another example of this Law School translating research into real world solutions. Professor Larry Gibson discusses the new Thurgood Marshall exhibit with Justice Marshall s widow Cecilia, and Dean Karen Rothenberg. Marshall s first major civil rights victory came in 1935, when he successfully sued the University of Maryland School of Law to end its practice of segregation, and admit Donald Murray as the school s first African American student. He also represented a young African American student in her bid to integrate one of the 12 all-white public high schools in Baltimore County. Marshall lost the case, but Baltimore County ultimately built three black high schools. Later in life, Marshall gained a bit of a reputation as being somewhat cantankerous and disagreeable, said Gibson. But what stood out to me among all of our research, was the young man s diplomacy and his remarkable gift for working within a system and a society openly hostile to his clients and his causes. A lot of his early successes came out of this innate ability to gain the trust and respect of the court and the opposing counsels. Professor Singer said she was pleasantly surprised with the career satisfaction levels reported by Maryland Law graduates. Ninety percent said they were extremely or moderately satisfied with their decision to become a lawyer, and a similar percentage reported the same level of satisfaction with their current employer. Singer also noted that After compiling preliminary results from the survey, Monopoli and Singer held a December focus group with more than 20 respondents drawn from a diversity of ages and career paths. In April, they will present a workshop to regional law firms that builds on the survey data to provide recommendations for recruiting and retaining female and minority attorneys, particularly in the current economic climate. Tom Sanger, Vice President and General Counsel of Dupont will give a keynote address. A report on the survey s results will be issued this spring. S everal distinguished members of the bench and bar joined the School of Law s Board of Visitors at the start of the school year. Members of the board advise Dean Karen Rothenberg on a wide range of issues, and also seek to advise leaders in Maryland s government, business, and legal communities about developments at the law school. The newest members are: Donna R. Blaustein 71 practices in the area of estate planning, probate, trust and guardianship administration. She is an advisor in the legal writing seminar for Masters Degree candidates at the University of Miami Law School and a frequent lecturer on estate planning and probate practice to both professional and lay audiences. Mrs. Blaustein has published many articles on estate planning and guardianship issues in local and national professional publications. In addition to earning the J.D. from the School of Law, Mrs. Blaustein received a B.A. from Goucher College and a Masters Degree in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law. Joseph G. Finnerty III 87 is the chair of DLA Piper s New York Litigation practice group, a litigation partner, and a member of the firm-wide Policy Committee. Mr. Finnerty s commercial litigation practice is concentrated in securities and business litigation for corporate clients and individuals, and counseling and litigation for leading insurance companies. Mr. Finnerty received his B.A. from Hamilton College. A companion panel created by Professor depicted the leadership efforts of Emerson Dorsey 79 and Judge Andre Davis 78 while student leaders of the Black Law Students Association to have the law school s library named in honor of Justice Marshall. Jason M. St. John 00, President of the School of Law s Alumni Association s Board, is a Partner at Saul Ewing and focuses his practice on commercial litigation. He also handles trademark and intellectual property litigation, telecommunications litigation, real estate litigation, and insurance coverage disputes. Mr. St. John is an adjunct professor at the School of Law, teaching courses in pre-trial civil litigation and appellate advocacy. He received an M.B.A. from the University of Baltimore, and a B.A. from the University of Maryland. The Marshall exhibit is on permanent display in the library s lobby. More information and photos from reunion are available at law.umaryland.edu/alumni/events/bla_reunion/. One difference between men and women was in career paths. Despite starting their careers at private firms in equal percentages, the survey indicated that significantly more women later left such employment to pursue public service and government work. Among women who remained at private firms, a smaller percentage than men attained equity partnership. Board of Visitors Welcomes Distinguished New Members Despite his successes, civil rights cases were time-consuming and low-paying, leading Marshall to question his ability to earn a living as a lawyer in Baltimore. In December 1936, he decided to devote his practice to championing civil rights and accepted a position with the National Staff of the NAACP in New York City. Marshall left his native Baltimore to begin his storied journey toward the hallowed chambers of the Supreme Court of the United States. Our first reunion was such a success we sought to make this one more substantive, more meaningful and more fun. I think we succeeded on all counts, said Dorsey. We discussed some very important issues in the African-American community today, raised awareness about how the law school faculty is addressing these issues, and reconnected with friends and colleagues from all over the country which was wonderful. contrary to the opt-out myth, neither men nor women were dropping out of legal practice in sizable numbers, with roughly five percent reporting that they worked in a job unrelated to the legal field. Get Involved There are numerous ways for graduates to be involved with the Schoolof Law including: Mentoring Program Alumni Association Board Guest Speaker Adjunct Faculty To sign up or learn more about these and other activities, contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at Stay Informed The School of Law has created a new electronic mailing list to make sure alumni are kept informed of our latest news and events. To receive this bi-weekly , simply send a blank to join-alumni@list.law.umaryland.edu the newsletter for um law alumni

3 Law School Events Join the Alumni Association in Honoring Dean Rothenberg, Distinguished Graduates, on May 7 A ll School of Law graduates and friends are cordially invited to a very special event on May 7, as the Alumni Association modifies its annual Honors Banquet to recognize some of the law school s most distinguished graduates and celebrate the leadership and accomplishments of Karen Rothenberg as she prepares to step down as Dean. Dean Rothenberg has done so much for the law school; we want to do something for her, said Alumni Association President Jason St. John 00. We will present our regular alumni honors to truly outstanding recipients, and also will honor Karen. This year s Distinguished Graduate Award, given annually since 1970 to an individual who has demonstrated service to the community, legal profession, and the Law School, will be presented to Joseph R. Hardiman 62. The former President and CEO of the National Association of Securities Dealers and the NASDAQ Stock Market, Hardiman is a former Chair of the Law School s Board of Visitors and currently serves on the boards of the University System of Maryland and the University of Maryland, Baltimore Foundation. The Benjamin L. Cardin Public Service Award, established in 1990 to recognize alumni for outstanding public service, will be presented to the Governor of Maryland, Martin O Malley 88. O Malley, who served as field director for the U.S. Senate campaign of Barbara Mikulski while still in law school, was elected Mayor of Baltimore in 1999 and Governor in Alumni Support Success of National Trial Team Tournament, Advocacy Program The Rising Star Award, for a recent graduate with an exemplary record of service and leadership, will go to Juliet Choi 03, Senior Director of Partner Services at the American Red Cross. Choi focuses on building strategic partnerships to ensure that diverse and underserved communities are better served, and worked as a staff attorney with the Asian American Justice Center before joining the Red Cross. In addition to honoring distinguished graduates and Dean Rothenberg, the event will serve as a fundraiser for the Rothenberg Fund for Public Service. Alumni who are unable to attend the event but wish to honor Dean Rothenberg are asked to consider making a gift to the Fund. Event sponsorships are also available. Purchase Tickets Today The Alumni Association will honor Dean Rothenberg the 2009 distinguished graduates on May 7 with a dinner at the Center Club in Baltimore. Invitations will be mailed to all alumni. To purchase tickets, become an event sponsor, or make a gift to the Rothenberg Fund for Public Service, visit or call John Everett 10 of the Maryland Trial Team is cheered on by Dean Rothenberg at the pep rally kicking off the national Tournament of Champions T wo years ago, the School of Law s Trial Team was crowned national champion after besting the rest of the country s Top 16 trial teams to win the National Institute for Trial Advocacy s annual Tournament of Champions. Along with a coveted title and an enormous trophy, that championship also came with home court advantage for the 2008 Tournament of Champions. Thanks to the tireless efforts of event coordinator A.J. Bellido de Luna 04, Managing Director of the Clinical Law Program, and the enthusiastic volunteer support of more than 150 law school graduates and friends, the four-day event ran seamlessly and further elevated the stature of Maryland Law s advocacy programs in the eyes of its academic peers. The planning and logistics for this event were daunting and unlike anything the Law School has attempted before. It wouldn t have been possible without our alumni, said Bellido de Luna. Maryland Law Takes to Capitol Hill The School of Law continues to reach out to its growing alumni population in Washington, DC. In addition to the Feb. 11 screening of The Response (see p. 6) the Law School hosted a Capitol Hill reception this fall that attracted more than 100 graduates, including U.S. Senator Ben Cardin 67 and U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings 76. The Tournament began Oct. 30, with the nation s Top 16 teams again gathering for four rounds of preliminary mock trial competition over two days. In each round, members of the local judiciary many of them Maryland Law alumni sat on the bench in the law school s moot courtrooms, and a panel of three scorers scored the performance of each advocate. At the end of the round, scorers provided feedback to the participants, supporting the Law School s effort to make the Tournament a success and also helping shape the next generation of lawyers. The trial teams were just awesome and so was the experience for me, said former U.S. Attorney Herb Better 68 of Zuckerman Spaeder, LLP. My only disappointment was that I couldn t have stayed and judged more than one session. Keisha Garner 08 with Congressman Cummings. in brief spring 2009 William Van Horne 99, Senator Cardin s legislative counsel; Senator Cardin; Dean Rothenberg; William Kirwan, chancellor for the University System of Maryland. Beverly Winstead 08; Gary Brooks 86; Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Emanuel Brown 84. In preliminary rounds, teams competed in a round-robin series of trials with one team serving as prosecution and one team serving as defense. Teams had to prepare both sides of the case and be ready to present either side. The Maryland Law team advanced to Saturday morning s semifinals before falling to eventual champion Duquesne School of Law. While we, of course, would have liked to have won this year, we set out to put on the best competition in the history of the Tournament of Champions, Bello di Luna said. With the tremendous outpouring of Dean Rothenberg recognizes Suzanne 73 and Stuart Salsbury 71 for their generosity in establishing the Stuart M. and Suzanne B. Salsbury Trial Advocacy Fund. support from our alumni and the legal community, by all accounts, we achieved our goal. Prior to the Tournament s start, the School of Law hosted alumni, friends, tournament volunteers, and past and current Trial Team and Moot Court Board members at an Oct. 28 Kickoff Party and Pep Rally to cheer on the Maryland team. At the event, Dean Rothenberg recognized Stuart Salsbury, 71, and wife Suzanne, 73, for establishing the Stuart M. and Suzanne B. Salsbury Trial Advocacy Fund with a major gift to the law school. The fund will ensure that Maryland s nationally recognized program will have the funding necessary to not only continue its status as one of the nation s premiere advocacy programs but also attract talented students to the program in the future. In addition, more than 65 other graduates and friends contributed more than $42,000 to the School of Law s Advocacy Fund, including an Advocacy Champion gift from David Levin 71. Lecture, Competition Mark Focus on International Environmental Law In addition to the Tournament of Champions, the School of Law recently hosted qualifying rounds for another prestigious event, the International Environmental Moot Court Competition. This competition provides law students an opportunity to explore global environmental law in the context of a dispute before the International Court of Justice, and includes regional qualifiers in Australia, Latin America, India, and southeast Asia, as well as the U.S. In conjunction with the Tournament, the School of Law presented the Fedder Lecture by Zhang Jingjing, Director of Litigation for the Center for Legal Assistance to Pollution Victims in Beijing. Known as the Erin Brockovich of China, Jingjing has won milestone cases in the Chinese courts, including the first successful environmental class action suit in China. Video of her lecture is available on the law school s web site. the newsletter for um law alumni

4 Law School Events Business Law Conference Takes on the Subprime Meltdown A s Business Law Program Director Lisa Fairfax and Professor Michael Greenberger organized the conference The Subprime Meltdown: Causes, Consequences and Solutions in the months prior to Oct. 3, they knew it would be a timely and interesting subject. But they couldn t have anticipated that Congress would pass, and President Bush would sign, the $700 billion financial bailout package on the same day as the conference. In fact, panelist David Smith, the Chief Economist of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, had to forego attendance in light of more pressing matters on Capitol Hill. But 16 other panelists from government, the financial industry, public service, and academia, along with almost 100 interested alumni, lawyers, bankers, and others participated in a lively daylong discussion of the unfolding financial crisis and generally agreed that the bailout was not enough by itself to return the economy to normal, healthy functioning. A lot of this legislation is highly illusory, said Professor Greenberger. Congress does not have an infrastructure in place to deal with this. Even foreign governments became entangled in the crisis, said panelist Alan Beller, formerly senior counselor and a director at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Money from investors in China, for example, helped prop up the lending and buying of mortgage backed securities-essentially, shares in a large pool of mortgages-as well as other exotic financial instruments behind America s once-hot housing market. These instruments were designed to spread financial risk, he said, but ended up spreading the failure when the housing bubble burst. Several panelists discussed the need for new regulations on the financial services industry amid the rising use of the new and exotic instruments on Wall Street. Others, notably former School of Law professor Thomas Perez, now Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, and Ralph Tyler, commissioner of the Maryland Insurance Administration, said states were in a better position to provide oversight. Perez, noting the subprime mortgage crisis disproportionately touches communities of color, called for better regulation of mortgage brokers and loan servicers. I don t have faith in the alphabet soup of regulators because they don t have a history of responsiveness to consumers, he said. And Tyler said state insurance regulators have a good track record, especially when compared to their federal counterparts. Economic forces tend to keep the market ahead of regulatory forces, he added, making it critical that regulators be more nimble in order to keep up. Greenberger noted that the rapidly changing financial, regulatory, and legal landscape will have to change the way law schools teach their business law students. This is not an issue that is on the syllabi, he said, and it should be. Prominent Graduates Connect with Students One-on-One at Dean s Roundtables S ince launching last fall, the new Dean s Roundtable initiative has provided students the opportunity to meet and learn from some of the Law School s most prominent graduates in a small, informal setting. National leaders in government, business, and legal practice, these alumni have volunteered their time to discuss contemporary issues in the law and share the ways their Maryland Law education enhanced their professional development. The Dean s Roundtable is a great program, said Miguel Palmeiro 09, who attended a luncheon discussion with David Cordish 63, President and Chairman of The Cordish Company. It s a great opportunity to talk about the ways a legal degree can shape your career, regardless of the path you follow. Alumni participants in the Dean s Roundtable program include: E llyn Brown 80, President of Brown & Associates, a director of NYSE Regulation, and former Maryland Securities Commissioner; Students with an interest in business law enjoy a working lunch with Priscilla Carroll 77, General Counsel of Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse, during a Dean s Roundtable. Priscilla Carroll 77, General Counsel, Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse; Ben Civiletti 61, Senior Partner and past Chair, Venable, LLP and former Attorney General of the United States; David Cordish 63, President and Chairman, The Cordish Company; Patricia Cousins 91, VP and Senior Counsel, Marriott International; Mark Demilio 86, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Magellan Health Services; Jack Dunn 79, CEO FTI Consulting; Ken Lundeen 71, President and CEO, Environmental Reclamation Company; Robert Skelton 74, Senior VP, General Counsel and Secretary, McCormick and Company. We are so appreciative of all the ways our graduates contribute to the Law School, said Dean Karen Rothenberg. Participating in the Dean s Roundtable is a very meaningful way they are enhancing our students educational experience. Environmental Law Graduates Raise Glasses and Funds for Program In early 2008, the School of Law partnered with Sig Libowitz 07, an experienced writer, actor, and film production executive, to create The Response, a 30-minute courtroom drama that takes viewers inside the U.S. military tribunals in Guantanamo, Cuba. The film has been screened to wide acclaim, including at a number of Academy Award-qualifying short film festivals. The Law School hosted an Oct. 22 screening, followed by a panel discussion that included (r-l) Libowitz, Response actor Peter Riegert, and Human Rights First advocacy counsel Devon Chafee. Alumni are invited to visit the Law School s web site to RSVP for a March 25 screening and panel discussion in New York City. in brief spring 2009 Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, delivered the keynote address at the Law School s Oct symposium marking the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Although progress continues to be made toward the Declaration s ideals, President Robinson cited a woeful global failure to secure access to justice and basic rights like food, health, and safety for most humans. The law doesn t work for about four billion people in our world, she said. Almost 200 graduates, students, and faculty filled Westminster Hall on Nov. 21 for the Environmental Law Program s 17th annual wine tasting. At the gathering, Wade Wilson 01 announced that more than 50 alumni had donated more than $5,000 to honor Laura Mrozek as she retired after more than 20 years of service to the Program. the newsletter for um law alumni

5 impact making an Donors Establish Rothenberg Fund for Public Service with More than $100,000 in Gifts Throughout her tenure, Dean Karen Rothenberg s driving passion as leader of the Law School has been public service. In 2007, this commitment was nationally recognized when Dean Rothenberg received Equal Justice Works Dean John R. Kramer Award in recognition of her dedication to nurturing an outstanding spirit of public service at the School of Law. As Dean Rothenberg prepares to step down this spring and return to the faculty, a number of the school s graduates and friends have acted to honor her commitment and further recognize her accomplishments. To date, more than 70 individuals have donated more than $100,000 to establish the Karen H. Rothenberg Fund for Public Service. I participated in public service opportunities at the School of Law that changed my career and my life, said Anne Deady 08, who now works as Clerk for Judge John Prevas of the Baltimore City Circuit Court after serving as a leader in the Maryland Public Interest Law Project and the Maryland Law Katrina Project while a student. I am very thankful for Dean Rothenberg s support of public service and proud to make a gift in her honor. Under Dean Rothenberg s leadership, the Law School dramatically expanded its commitment to public service. The Clinical Law Program grew dramatically, and now provides 110,000 hours of free legal services to poor and marginalized citizens of Maryland. The Law School established a student loan repayment assistance program for graduates who pursue careers in public service and expanded support for student public service work. The creation of innovative new programs produce solutions that benefit individuals and communities in need of the law s protections. The Fund will provide direct support for the purposes most meaningful to Dean Rothenberg, including: Scholarships for students committed to public service. Loan repayment assistance for graduates pursuing public service careers. Grants for students engaged in projects that benefit individuals in need. During these troubled economic times, our Law School s work in serving the public has never been more important. I am so honored by the gifts being made in my name, and so appreciative that these generous supporters will enable our efforts to continue, said Dean Rothenberg. To make a gift to the Rothenberg Fund, visit umaryland.edu/rothenberg or call Class of 2009 and Arnold Weiner 57 Team to Make a Lasting Impact Inspired by a matching gift challenge from Board of Visitors member John Isbister 77, the Class of 2008 revived the tradition of making a class gift to the Law School, and to date have raised more than $32,000 in gifts and pledges from more than 40 members of the class. Not to be outdone, the Class of 2009 has set out to surpass their predecessors. Since launching their own class gift in late January, 27 donors have given or pledged almost $10,000, on the way to a goal of $35,000. And they re being supported in their effort by Arnold Weiner 57, who has agreed to match the students contributions dollar-for-dollar. Preparation is the key to success in law. I want to help the law school prepare future leaders, just as it prepared me. Our class has an opportunity to make an impact on generations of Maryland Law students to come, said Gift Committee co-chair Lisa Elder 09. By securing the renewed tradition of making a class gift, even in these difficult economic times when our own career paths are uncertain, we will encourage future classes to follow our example and make gifts of their own. Once the gift drive comes to an end, contributors will vote on how the gift should be utilized. campaign goal: $50 million goal: $50 million 58% r a i s e d! Through a Planned Gift, Professor Alan Hornstein Furthers a Remarkable Legacy After three decades of extraordinary contributions to teaching, scholarship, and service at the School of Law, the legacy of Professor Alan Hornstein lives on in many areas the lawyers he taught, the curriculum he helped shape, the law school building he helped plan, and the legal profession in general. Now, by making a planned gift in support of the Making an Impact campaign, he has ensured that legacy will continue for generations to come. A gift to Maryland has a great impact. The same contribution does so much more for the Law School than for an institution whose endowment is hundreds of millions of dollars, he says. Hornstein has seen first-hand what resources can do. At the Law School he was a key figure in major curricular reforms and all self-studies and strategic planning projects. He was vital in the building of the law school s new facility, and drew upon his Donor Spotlight Throughout the Making an Impact campaign, each issue of In Brief will feature a donor spotlight, sharing the story behind a recent gift. The Benefits of a Charitable Gift Annuity background as an innovator in teaching and practice to ensure the building was equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Hornstein credits the School of Law s generous supporters for making innovations possible. It s important that people understand how much the Law School now depends on private philanthropy, he says. When I was acting Dean in 1991, the state provided 60 percent of our operating budget. Last year, it was less than 12 percent. For Hornstein, making a gift through a charitable gift annuity (CGA) made good financial sense. A CGA enables a supporter to transfer a gift to the Law School in exchange for a current income tax deduction and guaranteed fixed annual payments for life (see accompanying chart). From a practical standpoint, the annuity was about taxes. It provided a tax deduction without having to give up an income stream during retirement, he says. Another thing Hornstein hasn t seemed to give up during retirement is work. He serves on the Law School s Board of Visitors and has taught as a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law at the Touro Law Center in New York for the past several years. I m looking to visit somewhere else next year. I always try to stay busy, he says. In today s fluctuating financial environment, it s tough to know where to put your money to work. A charitable gift annuity can: Pay fixed income for life to one or two beneficiaries Produce partially tax-free income Provide an attractive current income stream and a superior effective rate of return Generate an immediate income tax deduction Secure favorable capital gains treatment for appreciated securities Reduce your taxable estate Be a meaningful component of your philanthropic and retirement planning Most importantly, a gift annuity gives you the opportunity to make your legacy commitment to the School of Law. Sample benefits of a $10,000 Single Life Gift Annuity (effective February 1, 2009) Annuitant Age at Gift Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80 Age 85 Annuity Rate 5.3% 5.7% 6.3% 7.1% 8.1% Charitable Deduction* $2,562 $3,328 $4,007 $4,701 $5,405 Annual Payment $530 $570 $630 $710 $810 Tax-free income (cash gift) $373 $419 $483 $563 $675 *Deduction will vary slightly with changes in the IRS Discount Rate. Assumed rate 2.0% For more information, please contact Thomas F. Hofstetter, JD, LLM, University of Maryland, Baltimore Senior Director of Planned Giving, at or PLEASE NOTE: Charitable gift annuities are provided through the University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation, Inc. The above examples are for educational purposes only and do not constitute an offer to issue annuities where precluded by state law. Donors should always consult with their tax advisors in determining the suitability of making a planned gift. 8 in brief spring 2009 % the newsletter for um law alumni 9

6 Class Notes 1960s The Hon. J. Frederick Sharer 63 After retiring from the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, Judge Sharer has joined The McCammon Group as one of its Civil Dispute Professionals. Sheldon S. Satisky 63 Mr. Satisky, a Partner and Co-Chair of the Personal Wealth, Estates and Trusts Department at Saul Ewing, was officially installed as President of the Baltimore Estate Planning Council for a one-year term. The Baltimore Estate Planning Council is an interdisciplinary organization for professionals involved in estate planning. Sheila Sachs 64 Ms. Sachs of Gordon, Feinblatt, Rothman, Hoffberger & Hollander has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Best William B. Whiteford 65 Mr. Whiteford of Whiteford Taylor & Preston has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Best Lawyers in America annual legal ranking guide for excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Personal Injury Litigation. U.S. Senator Ben Cardin 67 Senator Cardin has been presented with one of The Daily Record s 2008 Leadership in Law Awards. James J. Hanks 67 Mr. Hanks has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Maryland State Bar Association Business Law Section. Robert M. Wright 68 Mr. Wright of Whieford Taylor & Preston has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Best Lawyers in America annual legal ranking guide for excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction Law. Lawrence Coppel 69 Mr. Coppel Gordon, Feinblatt, Rothman, Hoffberger & Hollander has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 The Hon. Barbara Kerr Howe 69 Judge Howe, formerly a Baltimore County Circuit Court judge and currently a settlement judge for the Circuit Court of Baltimore County, was recently presented with one of The Daily Record s 2008 Leadership in Law Awards. 1970s Stephen B. Caplis 71 Mr. Caplis of Whiteford Taylor & Preston has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Best Lawyers in America 2009 annual legal ranking guide for excellence in Railroad Law. William Weston 71 Dr. Weston, JD is serving as the Dean of Kaplan University s College of Legal Studies. The College has 4500 students and 160 faculty members and offers a graduate and undergraduate program. Dean Weston came to this role from Concord Law School where he served as Professor of Law and Associate Dean for the Health Law Program. William R. Robinson 72 Mr. Robinson has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Donald L. DeVries 73 Mr. DeVries has been acknowledged as one of the Top Leaders in Maryland s medical malpractice defense law and one of 2009 s Best Lawyers in America. D. Robert Enten 73 Mr. Enten has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Best Donald R. Mering 73 Mr. Mering has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Best Robert Curran 74 Mr. Curran has been recognized in the latest edition of Chambers USA 2009: America s Leading Lawyers for Business. Mr. Curran has also been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Best Lawyers in America annual legal ranking recognizing him in the practice areas of Corporate and Tax Law. Steven J. Fox 74 Mr. Fox has joined Post & Schell, P.C., as a Partner after heading the healthcare informatics team as a Partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP. Fox will chair the firm s new, national Information Technology Practice Group out of its Washington, D.C. Office Alyce C. Katayama 74 Ms. Katayama has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Charles O Monk, II 74 Saul Ewing s Charles O. Monk, II achieved a #1 ranking for the practice of Litigation in Maryland in the latest edition of Chambers USA: America s Leading Lawyers for Business. Alan Kessler 75 Mr. Kessler has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Richard E. Levine 75 Lawyers for Business has recognized DLA Piper s Richard E. Levine in the area of Real Estate Law. Stephen J. Nolan 76 Mr. Nolan received the Legal Excellence Award from Maryland Bar Foundation. Mark Treanor 76 Mr. Treanor, General Counsel and Head of the Legal Division of the Wachovia Corporation, has retired. Carla Witzel 76 Ms. Witzel has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Best Lawyers in America annual legal ranking guide Gregory Gill 77 Mr. Gill has been named as a Partner at the law firm of Venable LLP. John P. McDonough 77 Mr. McDonough was named as the State of Maryland s 70th Secretary of State by Governor Martin O Malley 88. Robert W. Smith, Jr. 77 Lawyers for Business has recognized DLA Piper s Robert W. Smith in the areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions. Harriet E. Cooperman 78 The latest edition of ChambersUSA 2008: America s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Saul Ewing s Harriet Cooperman for legal excellence and client service in the areas of Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits law. William M. Davidow, Jr. 78 Mr. Davidow has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 George S. Lawler 78 Mr. Lawler has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Alison Asti 79 Ms. Asti has returned to Gordon, Feinblatt, Rothman, Hoffberger & Hollander, LLC to lead the Firm s Sports and Economic Development Practice Group under the name Asti Strategic Advisors. She was also recently appointed as the Maryland State Chair of the American Bar Foundation Fellows. Harry S. Johnson 79 Mr. Johnson has been selected for inclusion in the s Katherine Kelly Howard 80 Ms. Howard, General Counsel for Regional Management, Inc., has been elected President of the Maryland State Bar Association and named one of The Daily Record s 2008 Leadership in Law Award winners. Thomas P. Kimmitt 80 Mr. Kimmitt was recently honored with the 2008 Leadership Award from the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland in recognition of his many years of service to the Better Business Bureau and his community Franklin M. Lee 80 In October, Mr. Lee, a partner at Tydings and Rosenberg, LLP, was awarded the Greater Baltimore Committee s 2008 Bridging the Gap Initiative President s Award. He was also the recipient of the 2008 Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise s Congressman Parren J. Mitchell (PJM) Vanguard for Justice Award. Jeanne Phelan 80 Lawyers for Business has recognized Ms. Phelan of Whiteford Taylor Preston. She has also been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Steven R. Smith 80 Mr. Smith, of Ober Kaler, was selected by Nightingale s Heathcare News as one of only 12 Outstanding Healthcare Transaction Lawyers in the country for Marjorie Corwin 81 Ms. Corwin has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Sarah Garrett 81 Ms. Garrett has been living in New England for the last several years; first in Connecticut, where she served as the Chief Academic Officer of Asnuncuck Community College, and now in Massachusetts where she is Vice President of Academic Affairs/CAO for Bristol Community College. 10 in brief spring 2009 the newsletter for um law alumni 11

7 Class Notes Shirley Bigley LaMotte 81 Ms. Bigley Lamotte, Chief Executive Director of Baltimore Reads, Inc., has been appointed to the Baltimore City Workforce Investment Board. Louis Hutt, Jr. 82 Mr. Hutt was named one of The Daily Record s 2008 Leadership in Law Award winners. Matthew Mellin 82 Mr. Mellin has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 James A. Ryan 82 Mr. Ryan has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Diane D Aiutolo 83 Ms. D Aiutolo has been elected Secretary of Network 2000 Board whose mission is to promote the advancement of women in professional and executive positions. Marcella Holland 83 The Maryland Conference of Circuit Judges has elected Baltimore City Circuit Judge Marcella A. Holland as its new vice-chair. She is the first African-American woman to serve in the leadership of the Maryland Conference of Circuit Judges. The conference serves as a policy advisory body to Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Robert M. Bell, who oversees the 285 Circuit and District Court judges that comprise the Maryland Judiciary. Shelley Sadowsky 83 Ms. Sadowsky joined Dickstein Shapiro in September 2008 as counsel in the Firm s Communications Practice. Hon. Mary Ellen Barbera 84 Judge Barbera was recently appointed to the Maryland Court of Appeals and was also the recipient of the Maryland State Bar Association Criminal Law Section s Robert C. Heeney Award. Katie Harrod 84 Ms. Harrod has served as an Adminisrtative Law Judge since 2005, along with maintaining a general civil law practice in Buffalo, NY, where she and her husband Jerome have three children, and a new grandson, Xavier. Diane Festino Schmitt 84 In Memoriam S.H. Harris Hon. Robert D. Thompson, Jr Samuel Hopkins 1938 Annarose Sleeth Bowers 1944 Elroy G. Boyer 1945 Henry L. Meledin 1950 Paul F. Wooden 1952 Raymond J. Hynson Francis J. Locke K. Gordon Oppenheimer Paul A. Pumpian James J. Doyle, Jr The Hon. Robert N. Lucke, Sr Florio N. Franetovich 1960 Louis G. Close, Jr The Hon. Edward A. DeWaters, Jr Frederick T. Dekuyper 1965 William H. Holden, Jr Otho B. Zimmer, Jr Alexander L. Cummings 1968 Ms. Schmitt was appointed to serve on Women s Bar Association of Maryland s Judicial Selections Committee Emil B. Pielke 1971 John H. Rhines 1972 John J. McKenna 1974 George E. Barrett 1975 Mark S. Kurtzman 1979 Lynn Edwards Brenneman 1993 Elizabeth C. Yarema 1995 David L. Holder 1998 Olusegun Uwabofia Mbanefo 1998 Jeffrey J. Hines 85 Mr. Hines has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Best Ned Himmelrich 86 Mr. Himmelrich has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Lee Applebaum 87 Mr. Applebaum, a Partner at Fineman, Krekstein & Harris, P.C., in Philadelphia, is co-chair of the American Bar Association s Subcommittee on Business Courts through 2009, and will be Chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association s Business Law Section in He is actively consulting and writing on state trial level business courts, and is a State Business Court Adviser to Maryland Law s Journal of Business and Technology Law. Natalie C. Magdeburger 87 Ms. Magdeburger has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Angela Shelton 87 Ms. Shelton was named one of The Daily Record s 2008 Leadership in Law Award winners. Robert Steinheimer 87 Mr. Steinheimer has been on sabbatical since retiring from the Montgomery County, Maryland State s Attorney s Office. Jane A. Wilson 87 Lawyers for Business has recognized DLA Piper s Jane A. Wilson in the area of Real Estate Law. Laura B. Black 88 Ms. Black was selected as one of the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland s 2009 Women of Distinction. Mindy Herman 88 Ms. Herman has joined Saul Ewing as Special Counsel in the Business Department and a member of the Energy and Utilities Practice Group. Robert B. Hopkins 88 Mr. Hopkins has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 The Hon. Allan H.Kittleman 88 Maryland State Senator Kittleman was named Senate Minority Leader after previously serving as the Senate Minority Whip for the Republican Party. Awilda Marquez 88 Ms. Marquez was appointed Director of the Department of Excise and Licenses by the Mayor of Denver. She was elected to be a Hillary Clinton Delegate at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Sheila Sullivan 88 Ms. Sullivan has been named to the Board of Maryland Legal Aid, Inc. Thurman W. Zollicoffer, Jr. 88 Mr. Zollicoffer has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Rose Matricciani 89 Lawyers for Business has recognized Rose Matricciani of Whiteford Taylor Preston as one of America s Leading Lawyers. She has also been selected for inclusion in the s Sara Mills Angeletti 90 Ms. Angeletti has been practicing family law as a sole practitioner since She works mostly at home in Medford, OR, enjoying the flexibility it provides to spend time with her daughters Chelsea (17) and Emma (12), as well as her foster daughter, Amanda (17). Eva Hill 90 Lawyers for Business has recognized Eva Hill of Whiteford Taylor Preston as one of America s Leading Lawyers. Steven J. Poliakoff 90 The Daily Transcript has named Mr. Poliakoff, Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of California, one of San Diego County s Top Attorneys Tamara Stoner 90 Ms. Stoner has joined the Montgomery County, MD, Office of the County Attorney as Associate County Attorney. Kenneth Abel 92 Mr. Abel has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Best William David Chalk 92 Lawyers for Business has recognized DLA Piper s William David Chalk in the areas of Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions. Lawrence Hill 92 Mr. Hill has been named as Associate Judge for the District Court of Maryland, District 5, for Prince George s County. Eric G. Orlinsky 92 A member of Saul Ewing s Business Department in the firm s Baltimore office, Mr. Orlinsky has been named to serve on the Greater Baltimore Tech Council Board of Directors. 12 in brief spring 2009 the newsletter for um law alumni 13

8 Class Notes Lisa Wilhelm Cooney 93 Special Counsel for E-Discovery. She joined her new firm Manuel Ocasio 02 Melissa Baum 06 Ms. Cooney is a Certified Appellate Specialist, recognized by from Fulbright & Jaworski. Mr. Ocasio was recently promoted to Vice President, Human Ms. Baum recently joined the Legal Services to the Elderly the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. She is the mother of Sean (6) and Clare (1). Susanne Thompson 93 Mark Desgrosseilliers 99 Mr. Desgrosseillers has recently joined Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice as a member in the firm s Wilmington, Resources, at Holy Cross Hospital. Gabriel McCoard 02 Mr. McCoard is currently serving as Legislative Counsel to Program as its Attorney / Program Director. In this capacity, she will continue to serve the needs of Baltimore s senior population. Ms. Thompson has established MM Organic Farm LLC, Delaware office. the House of Delegates of the Republic of Palau, a developing Monique Clark 06 a sustainable organic farm business with Maryland field locations in Taneytown and Urbana. The farm sells organic vegetables, herbs and fruit through farmers markets and community supported agriculture. Lila Shapiro-Cyr 99 Ms. Shapiro-Cyr has been named a partner of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll concentrating her practice in the Real Estate Department. nation located near Indonesia and the Philippines. Michelle Siri 02 Ms. Siri recently left private practice to work for the Maryland Office of the Attorney General with the Department of Ms. Clark joined the Board of Veteran s Appeals in Washington, DC, as Associate Counsel. Catherine Toppin 06 An Associate with Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge in Yitai Hu 94 Mr. Hu, a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, was named of the Top 50 Lawyers Under 45 by IP Law & Business. 2000s Juvenile Services. Ranak K. Jasani 03 Ms. Jasani has joined Miles & Stockbridge as Associate the firm s Intellectual Property Group, Ms. Toppin has been appointed to the Presidency of the Association of Black Princeton Alumni. Brett Ingerman 94 Lawyers for Business has recognized DLA Piper s Brett Ingermann in the area of Litigation. John H. Knight 94 Jeffrey S. Evans 00 Mr. Evans is now Senior Counsel with Jones Walker s Business & Commercial Litigation Practice Group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His practice focuses on commercial litigation and securities arbitration and enforcement proceedings. Counsel in the firm s Baltimore office. David W. Moellman 03 Mr. Moellman has joined the York, PA, law firm of Martz & Gailey LLP, as an associate. He will concentrate his practice in personal injury, workers compensation and social security law. Jessica P. Butkera 07 Ms. Butkera has joined Chason, Rosner, Leary & Marshall, LLC as an Associate. Rachel Simmons 07 Ms. Simmons joined Gessner, Snee, Mahoney & Lutche, P.A. Mr. Knight of Richards Layton & Finger has been named a Delaware Super Lawyer Philip D. Mogen 94 Mr. Morgan has recently been elected to Partner with KPMG LLP Cheryl Slay 94 Ms. Slay has been appointed Assistant Professor of Music at Belmont University in Nashville, TN, in the university s College of Entertainment & Music Business. She instructs in the areas of Intellectual Property and Music Business. She concurrently maintains her entertainment/ip law practice in Matt Neiderman 00 Mr. Neiderman was named a partner at Duane Morris LLP. He practices in the areas of corporate and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on disputes relating to corporate mergers and acquisitions, defense of stockholder class and derivative actions, and statutory actions relating to the governance and valuation of Delaware corporations. Evan Wolff 00 Mr. Wolff has joined Hunton & Williams where he serves as the Director, Homeland Security Practice, in the firm s Resources, Regulatory & Environmental Law section. Julie Goodwin 05 Ms. Goodwin has joined Stewart, Plant & Blumenthal, a firm that practices exclusively in estates and trusts, as an associate. Charles Olmsted 05 Lt. Olmstead was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps on March 28, After completing The Basic School, he enrolled at Naval Justice School in Newport, RI, and is now based at Camp Pendleton, CA, where he will have a trial litigation billet with the 1st Marine Logistics Group. as an Associate. Jason McCaul 07 Mr. McCaul joined Kramon & Graham as an Associate. Sebastian E. Kurian 08 Mr. Kurian has joined Miles & Stockbridge as an Associate currently concentrating on commercial real estate matters. Christine F. Norris 08 Ms. Norris has joined Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox as an Associate in the firm s Biotechnology/Chemical Group. Maryland, and opened an office in Nashville in 2007, traveling between both states. Andrea Molette Brown 95 Ms. Brown has joined dunnhumbyusa. Christopher M. Steer 01 Mr. Steer has joined PA & Associates, Inc. as a Principal. Andrew A. Bokan 02 An Associate with Henderson Franklin in the firm s Fort The Docket Jeffrey S. Glaser 95 Joining Saul Ewing as Special Counsel in its Baltimore office, Mr. Glaser will serve in the firm s Personal Wealth, Estates, and Trust Department. Craig J. Little 96 Mr. Little recently joined Hodes, Pessin & Katz, P.A as a Member. Lisa Kinard 97 Ms. Kinard has been named Director of Federal Legislation and Regulation for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Wendy Butler Curtis 98 Ms. Curtis has joined Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe as Myers, Florida office has been elected Member-at-Large to the 2009 Executive Council of the Lee County Bar Association and was also recently elected to the Lee County YMCA Board of Directors. Jason Jeskey 02 Mr. Jesky is now an Associate in Browstein Hyatt Farber Schreck s Las Vegas, Nevada office and a member of the firm s ERISA & Employee Benefits Group. Michael M. Lloyd 02 Mr. Lloyd recently became a Member with Miller & Chevalier in Washington, D.C. practicing in the area of tax and employee benefits. Spring 2009 March 11 Myerowitz Moot Court Competition Final Round and Celebration March 25 New York City Screening of The Response and Panel Discussion April 7 Golden Graduates Luncheon celebrating those who graduated from the School of Law in 1959 and before April 16 Technology Privacy Law Roundtable April 17 Business Law Round Table, Early Reflections on the Financial Crisis May 7 A Celebration of Leadership honoring Dean Karen Rothenberg, Governor Martin O Malley 88, Joseph Hardiman 62, and Juliet Choi 03 May8 Leadership Scholars Luncheon May Commencement Exercises June 12 MSBA Dean s Reception in Ocean City 14 in brief spring 2009 the newsletter for um law alumni 15

9 university of maryland school of law 500 w. baltimore street baltimore, md non-profit org us postage paid baltimore, md permit #2439 In Brief a n e w s l e t t e r f o r u m l a w a l u m n i Jason M. St. John 00 (President) Kenneth S. Aneckstein 96 James K. Archibald 75 Raymond C. Baldwin 96 James R. Benjamin, Jr. 01 Justin A. Browne 08 Ellen A. Callegary 78 Heather D. Clark 98 Maura L. DeMouy 96 Emerson L. Dorsey, Jr. 79 Dan A. Friedman 94 Arielle A. Harry-Bess 04 Matthew G. Hjortsberg 96 Gregory G. Hopper 99 Veronica R. Jennings 06 Elizabeth Liz M. Kameen 83 Denis C. Mitchell 00 J. Manuel Manny Ocasio-Colon 02 Tracey Cohen Paliath 98 Deborah Lynne Potter 90 Stanley Stan Rohd 66 Martin Marty H. Schreiber, II 92 The Hon. Allen L. Schwait 63 Christopher M. Steer 01 William C. Stifler, III 67