Cornell Law School Alumni Banner Image Short

Class Notes

Welcome to our Class Notes pages where you can find updated information on your classmates and/or share your own personal or professional news.

View by Class Year:

Keyword search:

« Class Notes Home

Class of 1985

You are on page 2 of 8.

Andrew Martin Short, JD '85, died on February 19th, in New York City at the age of 58. Short spent 32 years at Paul Hastings, where... Read Full Note

Andrew Martin Short, JD '85, died on February 19th, in New York City at the age of 58. Short spent 32 years at Paul Hastings, where he was a partner and global chair of the tax department. He is survived by his partner, Ron; parents Austin and Margery; brothers Dan and Jeff; and nieces and nephews Austin, Carsen, Heather, Madison, Samantha, and Zach.

Added 05/01/2019

John J. Zak, JD '85, a partner at Hodgson Russ, was included as a Recognized Practitioner in Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions... Read Full Note

John J. Zak, JD '85, a partner at Hodgson Russ, was included as a Recognized Practitioner in Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions (Upstate New York) by 2018 Chambers USA. Zak focuses his practice in U.S. securities regulation and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate law and governance. He is active in the firm's U.S.-Canada practice and regularly counsels Canadians on U.S. securities, investment management, and corporate law matters.

Added 10/04/2018

Mark A. Jackson, AB '81, JD '85, will lead a First Amendment clinic at Cornell Law School in the fall. "The next several months will... Read Full Note

Mark A. Jackson, AB '81, JD '85, will lead a First Amendment clinic at Cornell Law School in the fall. "The next several months will be a time to consult with people in the industry — media outlets, journalists, not-for-profits, our clinic network, and the advisory committee of Cornell professors — to determine our initial docket of cases," said Jackson, a former general counsel at Dow Jones. "I expect that the clinic will develop organically its areas of specialty based on its own experiences, the needs of its clients, and developments on the local, state, and national levels."

Added 05/01/2018

Eve I. Klein, BS '82, JD '85, a partner at Duane Morris, was named chair of the firm's employment, labor, benefits, and immigration... Read Full Note

Eve I. Klein, BS '82, JD '85, a partner at Duane Morris, was named chair of the firm's employment, labor, benefits, and immigration practice group on January 16th. Klein, who focuses on employment law, labor relations, and litigation, represents management in collective bargaining and in issues involving union representation under the National Labor Relations Act. She also has extensive experience advising clients about their rights and obligations regarding laws and regulations that affect the workplace, including employment discrimination statutes, family and medical leave laws, recruitment and work eligibility rules and regulations, plant closing restrictions, wage and hour rules, employment contracts, restrictive covenants, tort laws, and employee benefits rules. Klein was recently named one of the 100 leading women lawyers in New York City by Crain's New York Business. "We're thrilled to name Eve chair of our employment, labor, benefits, and immigration practice group," said Thomas G. Servodidio, whom Klein succeeds as head of the practice group. "She has handled some of the most complex matters in our group and has been recognized as one of our best throughout her 20 years with the firm. I know she'll be able to capitalize on her experience to continue the group's growth and client service success."

Added 03/05/2018

Jose P. Sierra, JD '85, joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the firm's Boston office, where he focuses his practice on white... Read Full Note

Jose P. Sierra, JD '85, joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the firm's Boston office, where he focuses his practice on white collar criminal defense, health care fraud and abuse, pharmaceutical and health care compliance, and business litigation. Sierra also represents clients under government investigation, litigates shareholder and business disputes, and counsels life science and health care companies, providing due diligence advice in connection with corporate acquisitions. Prior to Holland & Knight, he worked as in-house counsel at Kos Pharmaceuticals and served as an assistant U.S. attorney in Newark, New Jersey. "Jose's background as a federal prosecutor, in-house attorney and corporate officer, and practitioner at a large law firm provides him with a unique breadth and depth of experience to ably represent clients and resolve complex legal problems," said Ralph Lepore, who heads Holland & Knight's litigation practice group. "His intimate knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry makes him a particularly good fit with our existing health care and intellectual property practices in Boston and across the firm."

Added 03/05/2018

Jonathan B. Fellows, JD '85, was named a 2017 Upstate New York Super Lawyer by Law & Politics magazine and a 2018 Best... Read Full Note

Jonathan B. Fellows, JD '85, was named a 2017 Upstate New York Super Lawyer by Law & Politics magazine and a 2018 Best Lawyer in America by Best Lawyers. A member of the Syracuse office of Bond Schoeneck & King, Fellows has a diverse litigation practice that includes commercial disputes, complex products liability, employment litigation, white collar criminal defense, civil rights, media law, and insurance. He has handled over one hundred appeals and has argued in the First, Third, and Fourth Departments of the New York Court of Appeals and in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second, Sixth, and Eighth Circuits. In 2009, he obtained one of the largest arbitration awards in the history of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a $40 million award against Merrill Lynch.

Added 09/20/2017

Jeff L. Norton, JD '85, joined Dechert as a partner in the firm's global finance practice, where he focuses on corporate finance... Read Full Note

Jeff L. Norton, JD '85, joined Dechert as a partner in the firm's global finance practice, where he focuses on corporate finance with particular emphasis on acquisition finance. His experience includes advising on syndicated senior and junior leveraged debt, bridge loan financings, and high-yield issuances in Asia, Europe, and the United States. "Jeff has significant experience advising clients on a broad range of complex domestic and international transactions, making him a natural addition to our team," said Mark Thierfelder, chair of Dechert's corporate and securities group. "Continuing to build out our private equity, M&A and finance teams allows us to strengthen our global focus on client service and related ability to handle more sophisticated cross-border transactions."

Added 09/20/2017

Rosemary Coron Llewellyn Rovick, AB '82, JD '85, died on January 22nd in Watsonville, California, at the age of 63. After Cornell... Read Full Note

Rosemary Coron Llewellyn Rovick, AB '82, JD '85, died on January 22nd in Watsonville, California, at the age of 63. After Cornell Law, Rovick settled in Watsonville, where she began her career as a research attorney, first for the Superior Court of San Jose, then for the Superior Court of the County of Monterey; later, she joined The Grunsky Law Firm. She was active in numerous community organizations, including Project Purr, Wetlands Watch, and the Watsonville High School Mock Trial team. She is survived by her siblings Avril, Bridget, and Leif; and 12 nieces and nephews.

Added 05/12/2017

<< Previous Page Next Page >>

Class Notes Home

Submit a New Note

Prefix:
First Name:
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Maiden Name:
Suffix:
Class Year:
Law Degree:
Email Address:
Class Note:
Picture (optional):
Photo Caption:

*Please be aware that all submissions are subject to editing and approval and become property of Cornell Law School.

*Your submission will appear in the next seasonal update.