Class Notes 1997
Jeffrey Lynne, JD ’97, is a real estate and litigation shareholder with Akerman Senterfitt and is one of few Florida attorneys recognized as a LEED AP. Jeffrey was also recently awarded “Citizen Advocate of the Year” by the Florida Bicycle Association for his pro bono work representing League of American Bicyclists against the Florida Department of Transportation.
03.09
Stephen R. Astley, JD ’97, was named a partner at Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins in Boca Raton.
03.09
Lyle E. Shapiro, JD ’97, was named a “Top Up and Comer” by the 2009 South Florida Legal Guide. 02.09
Jacqueline Calderin, JD '97, recently formed the new firm Ehrenstein Charbonneau & Calderin, specializing in complex business litigation and corporate restructuring. 7/30/2007
Frank Carber, LLM '97, retired as a Captain in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps after 23 years of service. 11/22/2006
Mary Clark, JD '97, has been selected for the 2006-2008 Florida Bar Foundation Equal Justice Works Fellowships. 7/24/2006
Scott A. Eash, JD '97, has been appointed visiting professor of criminal justice at California State University. Since his graduation from law school, Scott has also earned his LLM degree from Tulane Law School and an MS in psychology from Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. 8/1/2006
Andrew M. Feldman, JD '97, was certified as a Circuit and County Court Mediator. 8/11/2006
Jonathan Louis, JD '97, received the James and Marjorie Baer Outstanding Young Leadership Award for dedication to the Jewish Federation. 5/3/2007
Marnin J. Michaels, LLM '97, was elected a principal in Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein. 6/12/2006
Michael Packer, JD '97, was promoted to partner at Adorno and Yoss, LLP in January 2007. 5/31/2007
Francisco Ramos Jr., JD '97, was named as a Top Up and Comer by the South Florida Legal Guide. 12/12/2007
Armando Rodriguez-Feo, JD '97, joined the Department of Justice as a trial attorney in the civil division, where he handles commercial litigation cases.
James D. Rowlee, JD '97, became Board Certified in Appellate Practice and is currently working with the Broward County Attorney's Office. 6/11/2007
Eric Spett, JD '97, has joined Countrywide Financial Corporation as 1st VP, Senior Legal Counsel. 5/24/2006
Jason M. Wandner, JD '97, participated in a two-week exchange program in The Federal Republic of Germany on behalf of the American Jewish Committee as guests of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
Darin I. Zenov, JD '91, LLM '97, received his 10th Exceptional Participation Pro Bono Service Award from Put Something Back of Miami-Dade County. 12/14/2006
Michael W. Zientz, JD '97, is a founding partner of Mackie, Wolf, & Zientz, P.C. in Dallas, Texas. He was named a Texas "Rising Star Attorney" in 2004 and 2005. He and his wife recently had their first child in April 2006. 12/21/2006
Kenneth A. Gordon, JD ’97, was named equity partner with Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley Lunny & Crosby in Fort Lauderdale. 2.22.08
Ralf R. Rodriguez, JD ’97, was named a Partner at Peckar & Abramson in Miami. 3.17.08
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William R., JD ’97, was named a Partner in the Intellectual Property Law Practice Group at Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin in Miami. 3.17.08 |
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