Ever wonder what's going on with your former classmates? Welcome to Class Notes online where you can stay abreast of the latest professional activities and other important milestones in your classmates' lives. Visit often, as we are frequently updating the site, with information compiled from alumni, including news published in local and national media.
Mark E. De Angelis, chief executive officer of the global environmental investment firm, Macro Climate Solutions, LLC, moderated a panel discussion in November 2012 on “Hydraulic Fracturing: A Practical Approach to the Business, Science and Policy Issues,” that was sponsored by the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs. (2/4/2013)
Laurie Mintzer Edberg is a Senior Legislative Aide for Councilmember Nancy Navarro at the Montgomery County Council in Maryland, where she works on legislation pertaining to the residents of Montgomery County. She lives with her husband and two children in Bethesda, MD. (7/20/2012)
Dyan Finguerra-Ducharme, previously counsel at White & Case LLP, joined the New York office of Pryor Cashman LLP as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property and Litigation Groups. Her practice focuses on intellectual property litigation, with an emphasis on trademark, trade dress, false advertising, and copyright disputes. (8/14/2012)
Rami S. Kidouchim was promoted to special counsel in the Finance Group at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP. He represents both creditors and debtors in a wide range of domestic and cross-border commercial and corporate finance transactions. (3/6/2013)
Matthew W. Lee became a partner in the McLean, VI office of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP in its General Liability and Casualty; Lawyers Liability; and Medical Malpractice Practice Groups. Lee focuses his practice on the area of professional liability defense and is a member of the Virginia State Bar’s Special Committee on Lawyer Malpractice Insurance. He also practices in the areas of product liability, contract law, premises liability, personal injury and insurance law. (3/2/2012)
James M. Moschella, co-founder of the firm, Karasyk & Moschella LLP recently expanded his practice and moved to a new location in the Woolworth Building in lower Manhattan. The firm was appointed general counsel to the New York City Police Department’s Detectives’ Endowment Association and Lieutenants’ Benevolent Association unions. The firm continues its federal and state criminal and civil litigation practice. (12/13/2012)
Joshua L. Raskin joined the New York office of Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a shareholder in the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. Raskin focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation with an emphasis on patent litigation. He was previously a partner and head of the Intellectual Property Litigation Group at Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman. (2/4/2013)
Tejash V. Sanchala, a partner in the White Plains, NY office of Villanueva & Sanchala, PLLC, was presented with the 2012 Leading Labor and Employment Law Attorney award by Above the Bar at its Sixth Annual Award Ceremony in April 2012. He practices in the area of employment law, advising international Fortune 500 companies, executives and employees on a wide range of matters, including sexual harassment, discrimination, minimum wages and overtime disputes. (7/20/2012)
Andrew J. Smiley, a named partner of the personal injury firm, Smiley & Smiley LLP, had his firm featured in a New York Times series, Failing Limbs, which examined 10 lawsuits stemming from deaths or injuries caused by falling tree limbs in New York City (May 15, 2012). (7/20/2012)
Sarah Whittle Spooner was appointed executive director of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (“FLRA”). In this position, Spooner serves as the chief operating officer of the agency and is responsible for management of agency-wide administrative offices, including budget and finance, administrative services, information technology, and human capital. (3/6/2013)