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Ing-Wen Tsai, LLM `80,was named by TIME Magazine on the list of 100 Most Influential people of 2020 in the “leaders”... Read Full Note

Ing-Wen Tsai, LLM `80,was named by TIME Magazine on the list of 100 Most Influential people of 2020 in the “leaders” category. First elected as the president of Taiwan in 2016, Ing-wen faced increased pressure from China to re-establish control of the island, which separated from China in 1949 but never officially declared its independence. She maintained her stance on sovereignty and has since been re-elected in 2020.

Added 11/18/2020

Peter Friedenberg, JD `80, managing partner in the real estate department at Sherin and Lodgen LLP in Boston has been selected for... Read Full Note

Peter Friedenberg, JD `80, managing partner in the real estate department at Sherin and Lodgen LLP in Boston has been selected for inclusion in the 2021 Best Lawyers in America. Peter’s national real estate practice focuses on complex transactions involving the acquisition, development, ground leasing, land use permitting, financing, leasing, and disposition of properties, as well as facilities operation and management matters. He represents real estate developers, public and private companies, independent power producers, lending institutions, and other corporate and individual clients. His practice includes the representation of clients in connection with complex downtown and suburban development, affordable housing and community development, hotel and hospitality, office, industrial, and retail projects. Peter is a former Chair of the Real Estate Department and was a member of the Firm’s Management Committee for nine years. He became a LEED Accredited Professional in September 2008. Prior to joining Sherin and Lodgen LLP, Doug was chair of the Real Estate and Environmental Practice Group at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP in Boston.

Added 11/17/2020

Robert D. Burke, JD '80 recently joined Proskauer Rose as a Partner in the Boston office. Burke is the former chair of Wilmer... Read Full Note

Robert D. Burke, JD '80 recently joined Proskauer Rose as a Partner in the Boston office. Burke is the former chair of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr's tax practice group and he brings his tax expertise to their real estate practice. He "devotes a majority of his practice to issues involving the taxation of partnerships, limited liability companies, S corporations, REITs and other entities treated as 'pass-through' entities," Proskauer said, calling him an authority on investment funds and complex JVs.

Added 08/25/2020

John Peter Mulhern, JD '80, died on August 25th at the age of 63. After graduation, Mulhern attended Harvard Law School, where he... Read Full Note

John Peter Mulhern, JD '80, died on August 25th at the age of 63. After graduation, Mulhern attended Harvard Law School, where he received an LLM, and began his legal career as an attorney and law professor. He is survived by his wife, Carla; children Daniel, Kathleen, Meghan, and Sarah; granddaughter Eliana; mother, Katherine; and siblings David and Kathy Ann.

Added 11/08/2019

Honorable Janet E. Bostwick, JD '80, joined the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts in Boston. Prior to... Read Full Note

Honorable Janet E. Bostwick, JD '80, joined the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts in Boston. Prior to her selection, Bostwick was principal at Janet E. Bostwick, of counsel at Sherin and Lodgen, and partner at Goldstein & Manello. She is chair of the Pro Bono Committee of the American College of Bankruptcy Foundation and the 2016 recipient of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts' Pro Bono Award. "The First Circuit Court of Appeals is pleased that Attorney Bostwick will serve the District of Massachusetts as a bankruptcy judge," said Chief Judge Jeffrey R. Howard. "The Court is confident that Ms. Bostwick's experience and dedication to public service will benefit the bankruptcy court, the bar, and the community."

Added 08/02/2019

Susan Warshaw Ebner, AB '77, JD '80, joined Stinson Leonard Street as a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C., office, where she... Read Full Note

Susan Warshaw Ebner, AB '77, JD '80, joined Stinson Leonard Street as a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C., office, where she represents businesses and nonprofits on a broad spectrum of government contract and compliance matters, including bid protests, cyber security and supply chain risk, audits and investigations, and dispute resolution. She also counsels clients on federal research and development-related matters, including small business innovation research, technology investment agreements, cooperative agreements, and grants. Prior to joining Stinson Leonard Street, Ebner represented the U.S. Department of the Navy, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in complex litigation matters. In addition to her practice, Ebner is a fellow of the America Bar Association and participates as section vice chair of the ABA Public Contract Law Section, as a representative on the ABA Section Officers Council Executive Committee, and as co-chair of the ABA PCLS Publications Committee.

Added 02/25/2019

Peter Friedenberg, JD '80, a partner in the Boston office of Sherin and Lodgen, was included in the third band for real estate in... Read Full Note

Peter Friedenberg, JD '80, a partner in the Boston office of Sherin and Lodgen, was included in the third band for real estate in the 2018 Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business. Friedenberg maintains a broad transactional real estate practice involving acquisition, development, ground leasing, land use permitting, financing, leasing, and disposition of properties, as well as facilities operation and management matters. His clients include public agencies and authorities, developers, lenders, educational institutions, nonprofit entities, and operating companies. In 2010, Friedenberg was invited to join the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, and has been selected annually for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America since 2011.

Added 10/04/2018

Peter Friedenberg, JD '80, was named a 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyer for Real Estate. A partner at Sherin and Lodgen, Friedenberg... Read Full Note

Peter Friedenberg, JD '80, was named a 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyer for Real Estate. A partner at Sherin and Lodgen, Friedenberg focuses his real estate practice on acquisition, development, leasing, land-use permitting, financing, and disposition of properties. His clients include public agencies and authorities, developers, lenders, educational institutions, nonprofit entities, and operating companies. Friedenberg has been selected annually by Best Lawyers in America since 2011.

Added 01/01/2018

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