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1996

Daniel H. Jorjani, JD '96, was nominated as solicitor of the Interior Department on February 26th, 2019, and approved by the Senate... Read Full Note

Daniel H. Jorjani, JD '96, was nominated as solicitor of the Interior Department on February 26th, 2019, and approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on June 27th, 2019. Jorjani, who became principal deputy solicitor in 2017, manages 330 attorneys, encompassing offices that oversee ethics, energy and minerals, parks and wildlife, Indian affairs, and land and water; he currently exercises the authority of acting solicitor. From 2001 to 2009, Jorjani held several positions in the Department of the Interior under President George W. Bush, including counselor to the deputy secretary and counselor and chief of staff to the assistant secretary for policy, management and budget. "The President is to be commended for this nomination," said Acting Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt. "As someone who has served as solicitor of the Interior, I know Principal Deputy Solicitor Jorjani will be an exceptional solicitor. Throughout his extensive tenure at the Department of the Interior, Dan has distinguished himself with his integrity, an incredible work ethic, humility, and dedication to Interior's mission."

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1994

Suzanne D. Brown, JD '94, joined Table to Table as president in April 2019. Prior to Table to Table, Brown worked as special events... Read Full Note

Suzanne D. Brown, JD '94, joined Table to Table as president in April 2019. Prior to Table to Table, Brown worked as special events director (2006-09), special gifts officer (2009-12), and director of corporation and foundation relations (2012) at Children's Specialized Hospital; vice president of development and marketing at YMCA of Montclair (2012-16); and executive director (2016-18) and senior director (2018-19) at CCS Fundraising.

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1994

Johnita P. Due, JD '94, became senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer for WarnerMedia News & Sports, where... Read Full Note

Johnita P. Due, JD '94, became senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer for WarnerMedia News & Sports, where she has worked for the past 16 years as lead editorial attorney for CNN Business, CNN Digital, CNN Films, CNN Health, and CNN Sports. "I am so pleased to make this announcement and welcome Johnita to the leadership team," said News & Sports Chairman Jeff Zucker. "Johnita is someone who is well respected by employees and managers alike throughout CNN and WarnerMedia for not only her legal guidance and editorial insights but also for her diversity and inclusion leadership." "In the midst of our corporate changes to align with WarnerMedia's goals, it's more important than ever to ensure that diversity and inclusion remain business priorities," said Due. "I am proud of Jeff's commitment to this area and the significant gains made by CNN to develop and showcase diverse voices that reflect our audiences and to produce content that not only resonates with all audiences but also makes a difference in society. I am looking forward to furthering Jeff's vision for his organization around transparency, recruitment, and development which will benefit all employees and the business overall."

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1991

Christopher P. Anton, JD '91, joined Gibbons as counsel in the firm's Newark office, where he focuses his practice on commercial and... Read Full Note

Christopher P. Anton, JD '91, joined Gibbons as counsel in the firm's Newark office, where he focuses his practice on commercial and criminal litigation. Anton represents business entities and individuals in a broad range of matters involving complex business and financial transactions throughout the state and federal courts and in private arbitrations. At Gibbons, he will help to grow the firm's software licensing and software-as-a-service practice, assisting corporations, healthcare systems, and organizations with the negotiation, preparation, and drafting of software license agreements and with the resolution and litigation of technology-related disputes. Prior to Gibbons, Anton worked at Budd Larner (2002-19); Greiner, Gallagher & Cavanaugh (1996-2002); and Pitney Hardin (1992-96).

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1989

Kenneth Lewinn Doroshow, JD '89, rejoined Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as chief legal officer. Doroshow, who was... Read Full Note

Kenneth Lewinn Doroshow, JD '89, rejoined Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as chief legal officer. Doroshow, who was RIAA's head of litigation and legal affairs from 2005-08, also worked as senior counsel in the Federal Programs Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice (1992-2002); senior counsel in the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the U.S. Department of Justice (2002-05); general counsel at Entertainment Software Association (2008-11); managing director of Buford Group (2011-12); and partner at Jenner & Block (2012-19).

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1989

Christopher T. Stearns, JD '89, announced his campaign for city council in Auburn, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. Of Counsel at... Read Full Note

Christopher T. Stearns, JD '89, announced his campaign for city council in Auburn, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. Of Counsel at Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker, Stearns (Navaho) focuses his practice on Indian law, including elections, political advocacy, government relations, self-governance, and energy. He has served as deputy counsel for the U.S. House Subcommittee on Native American; Democratic counsel for the Committee on Natural Resources; director of Indian affairs for the U.S. Department of Energy; North Dakota presidential campaign director for Vice President Al Gore; and political advisor to the president of the National Congress of American Indians. Stearns is currently in his second term as chair of the Washington State Gambling Commission. "My family and I picked Auburn as our home because of the sense of community," said Stearns in a release announcing his candidacy. "We love the vibrant parks, the unique small businesses, and that Auburn has community members who truly care. But as Auburn grows and becomes a big city, we have big city problems we need to face head on. Our homelessness crisis continues to grow, traffic is getting worse and we have a mental health and drug epidemic that has taken hold of many in our community. I believe we need to aggressively tackle these problems so we can continue to recruit world-class businesses and residents."

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1987

Catherine C. Hood, JD '87, joined Bracewell as a partner in the firm's corporate and securities group, where she focuses her... Read Full Note

Catherine C. Hood, JD '87, joined Bracewell as a partner in the firm's corporate and securities group, where she focuses her practice on energy company finance, helping utilities and energy companies secure financing through unsecured notes, tax-exempt debt, and green bonds. Prior to Bracewell, she worked at Thelen Reid & Priest (1987-2003), Dewey & LeBoeuf (2003-12), and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman (2012-19). "Cathy is a highly regarded capital markets lawyer with a tremendous amount of experience in the utility sector," said Bracewell managing partner Gregory M. Bopp.

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1983

W. Garth Janes, JD '83, was elected managing partner at Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy in Springfield, Massachusetts, where... Read Full Note

W. Garth Janes, JD '83, was elected managing partner at Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he focuses his practice on general business law, succession planning, and mergers and acquisitions. Janes, who joined the firm in 1988, is a current member of the board of tribunes of WGBY-TV, Springfield's public television station, as well as past chair of the board of advisors of the Springfield Enterprise Center at Springfield Technical Community College and the Richard Salter Storrs Library in Longmeadow, Massachusetts.

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