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Michael E. Niebruegge, JD '77, has been named partner with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, a leading counselor to global... Read Full Note

Michael E. Niebruegge, JD '77, has been named partner with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, a leading counselor to global financial institutions and corporations. Niebruegge brings to the table expertise in financing oil and gas production and reserve-base lending to Cadwalader's newly formed Energy and Commodities Advisory Practice in their Houston office.

Added 10/28/2011

Mark C. Flavin, JD '77, died accidentally on January 25, 2011, in his New York City office. He was 58 years old. Mr. Flavin was born... Read Full Note

Mark C. Flavin, JD '77, died accidentally on January 25, 2011, in his New York City office. He was 58 years old. Mr. Flavin was born in Dorchester, MA, to Charles and Pauline Flavin, and was a graduate of Boston College High School. He attended Princeton University and graduated from there cum laude in 1974. He is survived by his uncle, Joseph Hartigan, and Mr. Hartigan's wife, M. Genevieve Hartigan, as well as many cousins, colleagues, and friends.

Added 04/01/2011

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced in January 2011 that it had hired Leonard J. Kennedy, AB '74, JD '77, to serve as... Read Full Note

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced in January 2011 that it had hired Leonard J. Kennedy, AB '74, JD '77, to serve as general counsel in the Office of the General Counsel within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Mr. Kennedy's mission at the CFPB is to work on behalf of American families to ''[level] the playing field between lenders and families and [bring] common sense solutions to complex problems.'' Mr. Kennedy comes to his new post from Sprint Nextel Corporation, where as general counsel, corporate secretary, and chief government affairs officer ''he managed a legal department of 131 attorneys and advised the board of directors, CEO, and senior management on all aspects of the company's business and legal affairs.'' He won the Corporate Board Member's America's Top General Counsel Award in 2008, and has been a partner of Dow, Lohnes, in which capacity he advised Internet-services and other communications providers on communications business and regulatory matters in Washington, D.C. Among his non-profit and volunteer commitments, Mr. Kennedy is a member of the Cornell University Council and of the Board of the Sidwell Friends School, respectively.

Added 04/01/2011

The Washington Post reported that David R. Keyser, JD '77 died on October 25, 2010, in San Jose, CA, as the result of head... Read Full Note

The Washington Post reported that David R. Keyser, JD '77 died on October 25, 2010, in San Jose, CA, as the result of head injuries suffered in a fall. He was 59 years old. Mr. Keyser had lived in San Jose since 2003 and at the time of his death was studying to become a drug and alcohol rehabilitation counselor. He was born in Alton, IL, and graduated cum laude from Harvard in 1972, having majored in history and literature. He took his Master's in American History from Yale in 1975 and, after graduating from Cornell Law School, taught at the University of Texas Law School. He practiced law in Texas and Missouri, and later was a lawyer for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. He retired from the practice of law several years ago following the onset of Parkinson's disease. Mr. Keyser wrote and directed plays during his college years and all his life maintained a love of theater, which showed in his performances in community theater productions in the Washington, D.C. area. He is survived by daughters Eleanor, Cynthia, and Rachel.

Added 01/01/2011

Steven L. Leifer, JD '77 became the new chairman of the environmental department at Baker Botts, LLP, in October 2010. Based in the... Read Full Note

Steven L. Leifer, JD '77 became the new chairman of the environmental department at Baker Botts, LLP, in October 2010. Based in the Washington, D.C., office, Mr. Leifer represents petroleum and chemical companies in matters related to product liability lawsuits and pursues ''an extensive national federal practice that focuses on environmental litigation, toxic tort, product liability, and Superfund practice areas.'' He chairs the firm's professional development committee, as well as the development committee of the Washington office. He has been at Baker Botts for 15 years and previously served for ''more than a decade in key positions at the Environmental Protection Agency.''

Added 01/01/2011

Roger Williams University School of Law announced in May that Jan R. Schlichtmann, JD '77 would be the keynote speaker at its... Read Full Note

Roger Williams University School of Law announced in May that Jan R. Schlichtmann, JD '77 would be the keynote speaker at its Commencement on May 21, 2010, and would receive an honorary law degree. Mr. Schlichtmann specializes in complex civil litigation and has won some of the highest awards by both verdict and settlement in civil torts in Massachusetts. He is the protagonist of the book (and subsequent film), A Civil Action, which recounts Mr. Schlichtmann's efforts on behalf of eight families in Woburn, MA, to obtain redress from W. R. Grace and Beatrice Foods for having contaminated Woburn City's water supply. The case attracted the attention of the national media, as well as that of the legal and scientific communities, respectively.

Added 06/30/2010

Devine Millimet & Branch P.A. announced in November 2009 that Super Lawyers magazine had named David H. Barnes, JD '77 a... Read Full Note

Devine Millimet & Branch P.A. announced in November 2009 that Super Lawyers magazine had named David H. Barnes, JD '77 a New England Super Lawyer for 2009 in the area of health care. Attorneys recognized with this distinction have been chosen by their peers and by the independent research of Law & Politics, and account for just five percent of the lawyers in a given region. Mr. Barnes was also chosen as a New England Super Lawyer in 2007 and 2008.

Added 03/01/2010

Valerie Armento, JD '77, MRP '78 and Beverly Baker, JD '77 caught up on several decades when they found themselves on the same... Read Full Note

Valerie Armento, JD '77, MRP '78 and Beverly Baker, JD '77 in Ithaki, Greece

Valerie Armento, JD '77, MRP '78 and Beverly Baker, JD '77 caught up on several decades when they found themselves on the same back-to-back cruises this past August-September. The first part of their expedition circled the Black Sea, stopping at various ports. The second half, billed as the Journey of Odysseus, visited locales prominent in The Odyssey. To commemorate reaching ''the other Ithaca'' (locally known as Ithaki), they had their photo taken with a bust of the more famous traveler.

Added 10/14/2009

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