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Russell Yankwitt, JD '96, managing partner at Yankwitt LLP, welcomed Benjamin Allee, former United States district attorney of the... Read Full Note

Russell Yankwitt, JD '96, managing partner at Yankwitt LLP, welcomed Benjamin Allee, former United States district attorney of the Southern District of New York, as a partner in the firm's white collar criminal defense practice. "We are thrilled to have Ben join the firm," said Yankwitt. "He is a skilled trial attorney with a reputation as the go-to criminal defense attorney for complex criminal cases. Not only has he appeared before every federal judge in Westchester County, but the perspective and insight he has developed over the past 10 years as a trial attorney will add tremendous value to the firm and to our clients." Prior to founding the firm in 2009, Yankwitt was an attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom, an assistant United States attorney in the Southern District of New York, and a clerk for Honorable Thomas C. Platt of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Added 05/01/2019

Dan H. Berger, JD '96, joined the board of directors of the International Language Institute of Massachusetts. A partner at Curran &... Read Full Note

Dan H. Berger, JD '96, joined the board of directors of the International Language Institute of Massachusetts. A partner at Curran & Berger in Northampton, Berger is a frequent speaker, editor, and writer on immigration law. He won the 1995 American Immigration Lawyers Association annual writing competition for an article on INS policies toward international adoptions. Berger has edited the AILA Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook, Immigration Options for Academics and Researchers, International Adoption Sourcebook, and Diplomatic Visa Guide.

Added 03/05/2018

Teri L. Menke Guarnaccia, JD '96, became treasurer of the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL). A partner at Ballard Spahr,... Read Full Note

Teri L. Menke Guarnaccia, JD '96, became treasurer of the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL). A partner at Ballard Spahr, Guarnaccia focuses her practice on real estate finance transactions, including representation of large institutional lenders. She has a particular expertise in public finance, where she has acted as underwriter's counsel, borrower's counsel, and bond counsel in numerous tax-exempt and taxable bond financings. Guarnaccia, who was selected in 2007, 2011, and 2013 as one of Maryland's Top 100 Women, received The Daily Record's 2009 Leadership in Law Award.

Added 01/01/2018

Honorable William Burlingham Bain, JD '96, was appointed to serve as the Chief Judge of the 4th Judicial District, which covers... Read Full Note

Honorable William Burlingham Bain, JD '96, was appointed to serve as the Chief Judge of the 4th Judicial District, which covers Colorado's El Paso and Teller counties. Judge Bain was appointed to the District Court in 2010, following years of work as a deputy district attorney for the 4th Judicial District; civil litigator for the City of Colorado Springs; and attorney at Welborn, Sullivan, Meck, and Tooley in Denver. "I am pleased to appoint Judge Bain to this important role," said Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Nancy Rice. "I am confident he has the characteristics necessary to be a successful leader and I look forward to working with him."

Added 09/20/2017

Christine R. Carsen, JD '96, joined Corel as general counsel, leading the company's contracting, intellectual property, litigation,... Read Full Note

Christine R. Carsen, JD '96, joined Corel as general counsel, leading the company's contracting, intellectual property, litigation, and compliance operations globally. Prior to Corel, Carsen was senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary at Mattersight, where she focused on the structuring and negotiation of complex SaaS transactions with Fortune 500 enterprises, intellectual property management, SEC compliance, corporate governance, and board governance.

Added 05/12/2017

Kevin A. Wiggins, JD '96, has been elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, an organization dedicated to advancing justice... Read Full Note

Kevin A. Wiggins, JD '96, has been elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, an organization dedicated to advancing justice through rigorous research on the law, legal processes, and the law's impact on our society. The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation is an honorary organization of lawyers, judges, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and to the highest principles of the legal profession. The Fellows support the research of the ABF through their annual contributions and sponsor programming of direct relevance to leaders of the legal profession. As a member of Saul Ewing's employee benefits and executive compensation practice, Wiggins focuses his practice on consulting and representing clients in executive compensation, health and welfare plans, ERISA reporting and disclosures, and retirement and 401(k) plans. In April, he served as a panelist at the American Bar Association's Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Spring Symposium on "Transgender Issues Across Trans-legal Disciplines."

Added 04/13/2017

Eric A. Poehlmann, JD '96, died in a hiking accident on August 24, 2016 doing one of the things he loved the most. His death was a... Read Full Note

Eric A. Poehlmann, JD '96, died in a hiking accident on August 24, 2016 doing one of the things he loved the most. His death was a terrible tragedy, and we are saddened by this unexpected loss. He was an avid hiker and soccer player, and he also enjoyed reading and travel. Poehlmann was an experienced trial lawyer and litigator at Downs, Rachlin, and Martin in Richmond, Vermont. He wrote Vermont's first anti- "patent troll" statute. Throughout his community, Poehlmann was not only known as an excellent attorney, but also as a devoted husband and father. Eric is survived by his wife, Jennifer, their son Andrew, and daughters Ava and Madeline. He is also survived by his parents, Harry and Eleanor Poehlmann, two sisters and Brother-In-Laws, and several nieces and nephews.

Added 10/16/2016

David S. Conway, JD '96, joined Connolly Gallagher as of counsel in the firm's Wilmington office, where he advises clients on a wide... Read Full Note

David S. Conway, JD '96, joined Connolly Gallagher as of counsel in the firm's Wilmington office, where he advises clients on a wide variety of commercial and corporate matters, including fiduciary duties and corporate governance issues, business start-up formations and choice of entity, domestic and international commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, recapitalizations, and other matters regarding Delaware corporations. Prior to Connolly Gallagher, Conway was an associate in the mergers and acquisitions practice of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

Added 09/01/2016

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