Eric LanE appointEd dEan The Eric J. Schmertz Distinguished

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THE MAGAZINE OF MAurIcE A. DEANE ScHOOl OF lAw AT HOFSTrA uNIvErSITy
Eric LanE
appointEd dEan
The Eric J. Schmertz
Distinguished Professor
of Public Law and
Public Service
becomes the Ninth Dean
of Hofstra Law p.1
SUccESSFUL tHinKinG
Larren M. Nashelsky ’91 recounts his path
to chair of Morrison & Foerster LLP p.16
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Iam honored to be writing my first introduction to our
alumni magazine, HOFSTRA LAW REPORT, as dean
of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra
University. The Law School was founded — now more
From the than 40 years ago — with the goal of being an innova-
tive institution made up of risk-takers wanting to make
an impact in their fields and in society. These principles
attracted me to Hofstra Law 36 years ago, when then-
Dean Monroe Freedman, asked me to join the faculty.
Dean
Now as dean of the Law School, I hope to continue the
pioneering spirit with which Hofstra Law was founded.
To that end, we have vastly expanded our experien-
tial learning opportunities, nationally and internationally,
to better prepare and position students for the job mar-
ket. This issue highlights some of our new offerings,
including our unique Cuba field study, a semester-long
externship program in Washington, D.C., and a Disaster
Recovery Clinic, which helps small-business owners
“Now as dean of the Law affected by Superstorm Sandy.
We have also made helping students find jobs
School, I hope to continue the
a top priority. While these are challenging times for
”
American law schools and the legal market, it is impor-
pioneering spirit with which
tant to remember that a law degree lasts a lifetime and
is a valuable resource no matter the economic environ-
Hofstra Law was founded.
ment or a person’s career path. The alumni in this issue’s
“Spotlight” feature can attest to this — they all agree that
their law school education was pivotal in reaching their
professional goals. Their success in a variety of fields
also exemplifies Hofstra Law’s founding principle of
making an impact.
Another example of someone who has made a pro-
found contribution in his field, as well as to the Law
School, is John DeWitt Gregory, the Sidney and Walter
Siben Distinguished Professor of Family Law and a mem-
ber of the Hofstra Law faculty since its beginnings. In
another of this issue’s feature stories, Professor Gregory,
who is retiring at the end of this school year, reflects on
his more than four decades at the Law School and his
involvement in starting the Clinical Program.
As you will read, this is an exciting time at Hofstra Law,
and I thank all who have contributed to our efforts. I
look forward to seeing more of you at our upcoming
events at the Law School and around the country.
My best,
Eric Lane
Dean and Eric J. Schmertz Distinguished Professor
of Public Law and Public Service
Photo by Tony Lopez
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DEaN’S aDvISoRy BoaRD aLumNI aSSocIatIoN connect with 2,500+
members of the Hofstra Law
ChaIr Executive Board alumni network:
Brad Eric Scheler ’77
Senior Partner and chairman, PrESIDEnt YYoouu in law.hofstra.edu/LinkedIn
Bankruptcy and Christopher J. Caruso ’00 TTuubbee ®
restructuring Department Partner, Moses & Singer, LLP
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver &
Jacobson llP VICE PrESIDEnt Learn more about Hofstra Law
Mark J. Caruso ’77
Christopher J. Caruso ’00, Ex Officio Partner, and the work of our graduates,
Partner Caruso, Caruso & Branda, PC students and faculty members:
Moses & Singer, llP
VICE PrESIDEnt YYoouu in
Gordon Crane ’78 Barbara a. Lukeman ’0TT0uubbee facebook.com/HofLaw
®
President and cEO Partner, Nixon Peabody, LLP
Apple & Eve llc
VICE PrESIDEnt TTYYuuoobbuuee youtubien.com/HofstraLawSchool
Lorna B. Goodman ’75 richard Schoenstein ’90 ®
Former Executive Director Partner, Satterlee Stephens
New york city charter revision Burke & Burke LLP
commission
SECrEtary
Marc L. hamroff ’83 terrence L. tarver ’07
Managing Partner Associate, Sullivan Papain Block
DEParTMENTS
Moritt Hock & Hamroff llP McGrath & Cannavo P.C.
Michael D. Jaffe ’80
chairman, President and cEO committee co-chairs 4 news
country-wide Insurance company
CarEEr SErVICES
44 Faculty news
Spencer D. Klein ’89 Peter Morgan ’97
Partner and co-Head of Partner, Dentons LLP
Mergers & Acquisitions 47 recognition &
Morrison & Foerster llP Michael Schnipper ’04
Associate, Nixon Peabody, LLP Stewardship
randy L. Levine ’80
President richard Schoenstein ’90
53 class notes
New york yankees Partner, Satterlee Stephens
Senior counsel Burke & Burke LLP
Akin Gump Strauss
Hauer & Feld llP DEVELoPMEnt
Merrie S. Frankel ’80
aT ISSUE
Judith a. Livingston ’79 Vice President
Senior Partner Moody’s Investors Service
Kramer, Dillof, livingston &
Moore richard Fuhrman ’77 28 Keeping Youth in
Financial Services Representative,
School: ‘a Major civil
Michael D. Patrick ’78 North Shore Financial Group,
Partner an Office of MetLife
rights issue’
Fragomen, Del rey, Bernsen &
loewy, llP DIVErSIty By Gabrielle Bronstein
Michelle Marquez ’90
Michael D. Penner ’94 Director of Development
President and cEO Susan G. Komen for the Cure
richelieu legwear
Maria Matos ’93
Samuel ramos ’91 Executive Secretary,
Managing Director and Committee on Character & Fitness
Associate General counsel Supreme Court, Appellate Division,
Goldman, Sachs & co. 1st Judicial Department
Mark P. Schnapp ’76 EnroLLMEnt ManaGEMEnt
co-chair, white collar ralph h. Cathcart ’90
criminal Practice Partner, Ladas & Parry, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, llP
Laura Daly ’08
Philip J. Shapiro ’78 Attorney, Lawyers for Children
President and cEO
liberty Maritime corporation
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Contents
SPOTLIGHT
15 Leaders and the Law

By Jean Cohen

Wechsler Hofstra Law alumni LaRREN m. NaSHELSky ’91, kImBERLy R.
ward cLINE ’87, IvaN kaufmaN ’85, PatRIck kELLy ’82 and
Ho GoRDoN cRaNE ’78 have risen to the top positions in their
Photo by organizations. Although they’ve achieved their success in diverse
fields, ranging from management, finance and real estate to
manufacturing and academia, they all concur that their law
school education has been a key asset in building their careers.
FEaTUrES
12 news
The End of an Era: John DeWitt Gregory to Retire

By Gabrielle Bronstein Nelson
In this brief review of his distinguished career, Professor Gregory and his Horatio
ca ot lHleoafgstureas L sahwa.r e some reflections on his more than four decades Photo by Ricardo
32 perspectives
Global Student Experiences

By Andrew Damron 3L, Sumaiya Khalique 3L,
Gary Badrajan 3L and Lisha Yakub ’12
To better prepare students for the global practice of law, Hofstra Law offers
programs in which students can study or work in an international setting.
Some recent participants in programs in China, Australia, Cuba and Ecuador
give first-person accounts of their experiences.

40 perspectives
News From the Clinics

By Jean Cohen

Student interest in helping Occupy Wall Street protesters and Superstorm
Sandy victims in need of pro bono legal services gave rise to two new clinical
programs at Hofstra Law.
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Dean
Eric Lane
Senior associate Dean for academic affairs and
Experiential Education and Clinical Professor of Law
Jennifer A. Gundlach
Director of Communications
Andrew E. Berman
Managing Editor
Kenneth J. Selvester
Contributors
Gary Badrajan, Andrew E. Berman, Lisa Berman,
Gabrielle Bronstein, Jean Cohen, Andrew Damron,
James Koffler, Sumaiya Khalique,
Christine M. Lunsford, Jodie Sperico, Lisha Yakub
Photography
Aakaash Bali, Tony Lopez,
Ricardo Horatio Nelson, Howard Wechsler
Design
Tobie-Lynn Accardi
assistant Dean for External relations
Lisa Berman
Director of Development
Christine M. Lunsford
Director of alumni relations
Jodie Sperico
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News
Hofstra Law Review
Celebrates 40 Years of Impact
moRE tHaN 100 LaW REvIEW aLumNI aND we are today, citing events such as the second impeach-
current staff members gathered on October 15 in ment of a U.S. president, the landmark legislation of the
New York City to celebrate 40 years of the Hofstra Law Clean Air and Clean Water acts, the Patriot Act, the many
Review. The evening recognized the impact of the jour- controversial decisions on the Supreme Court, the worst
nal and the work of its contributors and staff in creating terrorist attack in U.S. history, several wars, and interna-
a publication that has made tional developments as impact-
its mark on the legal commu- ing the laws of our land. In a time
nity. In her opening remarks when law reviews have become
volume 40 editor-in-chief less relevant and the public thinks
aLLaNa GRINSHtEyN  ’12 less about what lawyers do, he
quoted the first editor-in- encouraged the students to con-
chief, the Honorable JoHN J. tinue to grapple with the issues of
faRLEy  III ’73, who in the the day and publish meaningful
40th anniversary issue wrote, pieces that stand the test of time.
“Forty boards of editors, forty With the presidential debate
sets of managing editors, and scheduled to take place on
forty staffs have all labored Hofstra’s campus the next day,
toward the common goal of Ashcroft emphasized the impor-
serving the law by making the tance of debates, going back to
Hofstra Law Review a publica- the Lincoln-Douglas debates of
tion recognized for its accu- 1858, as a chance for a “collision of
Inaugural issue of the Hofstra Law Review
racy, authority, and originality.” ideas that give us the opportunity
The evening’s guest speak- to move forward.” He spoke elo-
ers, Michael Gerhardt, the Samuel Ashe Distinguished quently of America’s place in the forefront of freedom,
Professor in Constitutional Law and director of the reciting Emma Lazarus’ words inscribed on the Statue of
Center on Law and Government at the University of North Liberty, and remarked that our government is a “growth
Carolina School of Law, and former U.S. Attorney General industry for the growth of the people, not the growth of
John D. Ashcroft, chairman of The Ashcroft Group, government.” He noted that the Hofstra Law Review is
LLC — both contributors to the anniversary issues of the part of the discussion that makes freedom possible and
journal — further endorsed the value of publications like that the quality of the conversation inspired by such pub-
the Hofstra Law Review in providing an important forum lications is important. He closed by praising the noble
for examining the legal issues of the day. work of the Hofstra Law Review in creating a culture of
Gerhardt spoke about the extraordinary changes in long-term intergenerational support through its current
the law over the past 40 years that have shaped who members and alumni. H
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News
Selected Recent Hofstra Labor &
Guest Speakers,
Employment Law Journal
2012-2013
Marks 30th Anniversary
DIStINGuISHED LEctuRES
Howard and Iris kaplan
memorial Lecture
Hon. Denny chin, Judge,
U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Second Circuit
Philip J. Shapiro
Endowed International
visiting Scholar Lecture
thomas R. Graham, Member,
World Trade Organization
Appellate Body
European-american
consortium for Legal Education
visiting Scholar Lecture
Hon. Luc Lavrysen, Professor of
Law, Ghent University, and Judge,
Constitutional Court of Belgium
Distinguished visiting
Scholar-in-Residence Lecture
Roberta Romano, Sterling
Professor of Law and Director,
Yale Law School Center for the cuRRENt aND foRmER mEmBERS Relations Board, addressed the
Study of Corporate Law,
of the Hofstra Labor & Employment work that he and his colleagues on
Yale Law School
Law Journal celebrated the 30th anni- the NLRB have been engaged in since
Sidney and Walter Siben
versary of the journal’s founding on he joined the board in 2010, includ-
Distinguished Professorship
February 7. The event, held at Dechert ing recent cases involving employers’
Lecture in family Law
carol Sanger, Barbara Aronstein LLP, was hosted by aNDREW  L. social media policies and whether they
Black Professor of Law,
oRINGER  ’84, partner and co-chair tend to chill employees’ rights under
Columbia Law School
of Dechert’s ERISA and Executive the National Labor Relations Act.
Compensation Group. “Seeing so DavID B. fELDmaN ’82, partner at
BREakfaStS WItH tHE DEaN
many people who are interested in Moses & Singer LLP and the journal’s
Risco mention-Lewis ’93, labor and employment law — former founding editor-in-chief, spoke about
Deputy Police Commissioner, editors-in-chief and current journal the late Dean Eric J. Schmertz, prais-
Suffolk County
members  — together in one place ing his tireless work to turn the Hofstra
Richard a. Small ’80, really shows how much the journal has Labor & Employment Law Journal into
Vice President, Enterprise-wide
accomplished over the last 30 years,” a reality. (On March 24, 2011, Schmertz
Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-
Corruption and Sanctions Risk said Joshua Seidman, the journal’s vol- was presented posth umously with the
Management, American Express ume 30 symposium editor. journal’s Samuel M. Kaynard Award for
Honored guest Mark Gaston Pearce, Excellence by Feldman.) H
Steven c. Witkoff ’83,
Chairman and CEO, chairman of the National Labor
The Witkoff Group
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News
Hofstra Labor & A New Deanship for Externship
Program in DC
Employment Law Journal Experiential Education
Launches
Marks 30th Anniversary
JENNIfER a. GuNDLacH WaS NamED Hofstra Law currently offers a tHE HofStRa LaW IN D.c. Extern-
senior associate dean for experiential substantial number of opportunities ship Program (HLDC) was announced
education in November. Gundlach, who for students to engage in experi- this past fall, offering students a total
is also the senior associate dean for ential learning and pro bono work immersion and hands-on experi-
academic affairs, has served as both an through nine clinics and clinical practi- ence working in a legal setting for
administrator and a faculty member in cums and many externship programs. a semester in the nation’s capital.
various roles at the Maurice A. Deane Under Gundlach’s leadership, the Law HLDC’s goal is to enable students
School of Law since 2007. School has already begun to expand to blend their doctrinal training with
“With more than 10 years of experi- its offerings through a newly launched the development of practical skills
ence in clinical legal education, Jennifer semester-long externship program in and professional identity to be better
brings great insight and leadership to Washington, D.C. prepared to begin practicing law.
an area that is essen- Gundlach, who Students will work full time as an
tial for preparing received her A.B. in unpaid legal extern at an approved
practice-ready law- history from Kenyon congressional committee, federal
yers,” said Dean Eric College and her J.D. government agency, nonprofit orga-
Lane. “In this new from American Uni- nization or public interest group.
position, she will versity Washington They will conduct research and pro-
strengthen Hofstra College of Law, began vide advice and assistance on leg-
Law’s commitment her teaching career at islative, legal, policy and regulatory
to developing expe- the Washington Col- matters under the direct supervision
riential learning lege of Law in 2000, of an experienced attorney. They will
oppor tunities for first as an adjunct pro- also attend a weekly evening semi-
our students.” fessor teaching the nar, Law and Policymaking in Wash-
The new posi- first-year course Legal ington, D.C., taught by HLDC Director
tion was created Methods and then Scott J. GLIck ’81, senior counsel
to expand Hofstra as a practitioner-in- in the Justice Department’s National
Law’s experiential learning offerings residence in the Civil Practice Clinic. Security Division.
and to support students in meet- From 2002-2007 she was an associ- The field placements will also
ing the new New York state 50-hour ate clinical professor of law at Suffolk allow students to practice many prac-
pro bono requirement. Gundlach is University Law School in Boston. In tical advocacy skills, such as drafting
responsible for developing clear stan- addition to teaching Professional predictive, persuasive or disposi-
dards for assessing the educational Responsibility, she created and tional legal memoranda; conducting
and professional quality of the Law developed the Disability Advocacy factual investigations; participating
School’s pro bono offerings. In addi- Clinic, a program in which she super- in client interviewing, counseling and
tion to overseeing pro bono initiatives, vised law students’ representation negotiations; and recognizing and
she will further develop the quality and of indigent clients with disabilities in resolving ethical dilemmas. They will
quantity of externship courses and the administrative, state and federal court also gain valuable experience and
integration of practical skills training proceedings. H contacts, enhancing their qualifica-
throughout the curriculum. tions for career opportunities in pub-
lic interest. H
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Alumni Group Admission to the
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
tWENty-oNE mauRIcE a. DEaNE ScHooL of LaW GLIck  ’76, mIRIam BREIER ’82, DENISE coSSu ’82,
alumni — along with Dean Eric Lane — traveled to our HoN. LINDa taLLy ’82, Scott RoBINS ’85, cHERyL RIcE
nation’s capital on Monday, March 4, to be admitted as ’86, PauL cLaRk ’88, cHRIStoPHER ScHoEN ’92, vELLy
a group to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. After the PoLycaRPE ’93, ERIc HoRN ’95, DEBoRaH cHaDoW
announcement of a decision for the case Levin v. United ’96, RHoNDa tomLINSoN ’96, DavID JEffRIES ’02,
States, Professor Leon Friedman made the official motion DaWN WaLSH ’03, amBER mcDoNaLD ’05, SHaRoN
for admission of the candidates before Chief Justice cLaRkE ’06, cHRIStINa SINGH ’08, JoSHua WoLf ’08,
John Roberts and five of the justices. Assistant Dean Lisa BRIaN faRRaR ’09, RoBERt SzyBa ’09 and Dean Lane.
Berman and Director of Alumni Relations Jodie Sperico The Office of Alumni Relations organizes an alumni
were on hand to view the swearing-in ceremony with the group admission, which attracts participants from across
guests of the alumni. the country, every two years. It is open to graduates who
After the ceremony Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg have been members in good standing of the highest court
joined the group, the largest in recent years, to offer in their jurisdiction for the preceding three years. The next
congratulations on behalf of the Court to the newly alumni swearing-in ceremony will take place on Monday,
admitted members of the of the bar: LaWRENcE May 4, 2015. H
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