Alumni in the News
DECember 2008
- UM Law alumna Hilarie Bass, JD ’81, named Vice Chair of the ABA’s Litigation Section.
- UM Law alumnus Stanton Kaplan, JD ’60, profiled in Florida Bar News
- 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society names 6 UM Law alumni 'Legal Legends.'
- Please join members of the Bench and Bar and the University of Miami School of Law for exciting alumni luncheons featuring our athletic leaders.
November 2008
- Miami Today names UM Law alumna Estrellita S. Sibila “a rising star in the growing green-building movement.”
- UM Law alumnus Ben Wolkov, JD '00, has been named a partner at McDermott Will & Emery.
- UM Law alumnus Rolando Silva, JD ’06, selected to lead Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and featured in Palm Beach Post.
- UM Law honors Carolyn B. Lamm, JD ’73, President-Elect of the American Bar Association.
- Please join us on December 2, 2008 for the Dean's Circle Luncheon.
October 2008
- UM Law alumnus Peter E. Reinert has been selected for The Best Lawyers in America.
- The Joint Program on Law, Public Policy & Ethics hosts a discussion with esteemed alumnus Alvin F. Lindsay on Wednesday, October 29, 2008.
- Please join us during Homecoming Week as we honor Professor Minnette Massey’s 57 years of service to the Law School.
- UM Law alumnus Lincoln J. Connolly, JD ’96, promoted to name partner at Rossman, Baumberger, Reboso, Spier & Connolly, P.A.
- Join the members of the Miami Law Review and Paul R. Verkuil, Acting Dean, for a wine and cheese reception on October 28.
September 2008
August 2008
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UM Law alumni Jerry M. Markowitz and Thomas Ringel named 2008 Florida Super Lawyers.
- UM Law alumnus R. Nicholas Nanovic, JD '08, named an Associate at Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino.
- UM Law alumnus Jeffrey A. Rinde, JD '91, spoke in China and U.S. on Cross-Border Business.
- UM Law alumna Carroll J. Kelly, JD '89, named President of the Florida Conference of County Court Judges.
July 2008
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The UM Law School Community Mourns the Passing of Steven E. Chaykin, JD ’76.
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UM Law alumnus Neal R. Sonnett, JD '67, to receive the 2008 John H. Pickering Award of Achievement.
JuNE 2008
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UM Law School encourages Alumni to Help Staff the 2008 Presidential Polls.
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UM Law School Community Mourns the Passing of Professor Alan C. Swan.
- In Memoriam: Joseph “Joe” Manners, JD ’54, passed away on May 25, 2008
May 2008
- UM Law Alumnus Benedict P. Kuehne, JD '77, honored by the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- The UM Law School Community Mourns the Passing of Alexander R. Laster, JD ‘03.
- View the photo album from the “Dean Dennis O. Lynch Dinner Gala” on May 8, 2008.
- The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation invites UM Law faculty, administration and alumni to its 2008 PAC Spring Seminar on May 22.
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
November 2007
- At 5'2" and one hundred pounds, Raquel Libman, JD '95, is not a likely choice for a basketball team. The Miami Heat, however, would disagree
- UM School of Law 2007 Order of the Coif Recipients
August 2007
- Honorable Federico Moreno named recipient of the Law Alumni Association’s Alumni Achievement Award
- Francisco R. Angones - The First Cuban-born President of The Florida Bar
- UM Law School Director of the Academic Achievement Program Joanne Harvest Koren served as Program Chair for the Law School Admission Council 2007 Academic Assistance Training Workshop
July 2007
- Boeing names Richard A. Hauser, JD '68, to senior legal position in Washington, D.C.
- In Memoriam: Howard Kenneth Cherna, JD '76, passed away on July 18, 2007
- In Memoriam: Pedro Lomelino de Silva Abreu, JD '05, passed away on July 17, 2007
June 2007
- Honorable R. Fred Lewis named recipient of the Law Alumni Association’s Alumni Achievement Award
- University of Miami Law Alumni Association's Florida Bar Reception sponsored by Mellon Bank
May 2007
March 2007
- Alumni earn accolades for their pro bono service from The Florida Bar
- The Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board's Annual Appellate Competition for 1L's took place on
March 24-30, 2007 - County Court Judge Jose L. Fernandez officially sworn in
- UM Law School's Children and Youth Law Clinic establishes Henry Bandier Fellowship
- Lawdragon ranks UM Law School No. 18 out of its Top 25 Leading Law Schools in the Country
February 2007
January 2007
- UM Law Alumnus Neal R. Sonnett Gives Commencement Address at Nova's Shepard Broad Law Center
- UM BLSA Law Students Excel in Competitions Held During BLSA's Southern Regional Convention
- Sabrina Mendoza Rembold appointed Director of the Annual Fund
December 2006
- A celebration of the life of the Hon. Theodore Klein, JD‘64
- Greenberg Traurig Endows the Larry J. Hoffman Greenberg Traurig Distinguished Professorship In The Business of Law in Honor of Founding Partner Larry J. Hoffman, JD‘54
- Congratulations to Sam Thompson on the birth of his first son!
November 2006
- UM School of Law 2006 Order of the Coif Recipients
- UM Law's Professor M. Minnette Massey received Distinguished Lawyers in Leadership Award
- UM Law School's Moot Court Board named in honor of UM Law Alumnus Charles Cay Papy, Jr. JD’53
- UM Law School's Moot Court Board prepares law students to be "Legal Eagles"
October 2006
- UM Alumna and County Court Judge Beth Bloom, JD'88, speaks at HOPE program
- HOPE raises over $15,000 for Public Interest Advocacy and Community Outreach Initiatives
- Greenberg Traurig gives $1.25 million gift to Law School
- The Hungarian Gold Train Litigation, Irving Rosner et al. v. The United States of America
- UM Law Dean Dennis O. Lynch receives several appointments
- HOPE's Annual Auction to take place October 5th
September 2006
- University of Miami School of Law Host National Black Law Students Association ("SRBLSA") Academic Retreat
- UM Law Alumnus Daryl Jones, JD’87, is tapped by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jim Davis as his running mate
- Law Parents & Partners Breakfast Orientation Pictures
- Miami Law Women Call For Mentors
- September Birthdays
August 2006
- UM Law School ranks among top ten law schools for Hispanics
- UM Law Alumna Aileen M. Ugalde, JD’91 is Named University of Miami New Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
- Bankruptcy Attorney Jerry M. Markowitz Named Secretary of The University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association
- UM Law Alumnus Renaldy Gutierrez, JD’85 Elected First Vice President (President-Elect) of IABA
July 2006
- UM Alumni Bridge Art Community
- Foreign LLM Alumnus Oliver Felsenstein Establishes Scholarship Fund
- UM Law School Receives Circa 1938 Churchill Painting
- UM Law Alumnus & Adjunct Professor Robert E. Panoff, JD'76, LLMT'77 is recipient of the Gerald T. Hart Tax Lawyer of the Year Award
- UM Law Alumna Erica N. Wright, JD'97, is Named One of 40 Most Influential Black Professionals Under 40
June 2006
- UM Law Alumna V. Lynn Whitfield, JD‘80 Appointed as the First Woman City Attorney for the City of North Miami
- UM Law Alumnus & Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, JD’80 Elected to Lead U.S. Conference of Mayors
- UM Law Alumnus and Adjunct Professor Harley S. Tropin, JD'77 is Co-Editor of Recently Published Book on Business Torts
- UM Law Alumnus Frank Angones, JD’76 is Awarded the 2006 Equal Opportunities in the Profession Award
- UM Law Alumnus Neal R. Sonnett, JD'67 to receive the 2006 Selig I. Goldin Memorial Award
May 2006
April 2006
March 2006
- University of Miami Honors Distinguished Law Alumni
- UM Law Alumnus Michael Klein is named to UM's Board of Trustees
- The Florida Bar President’s pro Bono Service Award
- Law Alumna Laurel Isicoff (JD'82) is first woman named to the Bankruptcy Court for Florida's Southern District
