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    February 2024: Class Notes

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    By lawalumni on February 27, 2024 Class Notes, Insider

    James Tolan LAW ’62 was named a Spirit of Kylemore 2024 Honoree.

    Paul Soden LAW ’68 was sworn in as the 23rd Marco Island Yacht Club Commodore at the annual Marco Island Yacht Club Commodore’s Ball.

    James W. Quinn LAW ’71 was presented with the Milton Fisher ’42 Second Harvest Award at the 75th Fordham Law Annual Luncheon.

    Mark J. Hyland LAW ’80 became the chief legal officer at Alphadyne Asset Management.

    Thomas C. Franco LAW ’84 was promoted to senior advisor at Clayton, Dubilier, & Rice LLC.

    Timothy Corriston LAW ’86 was named one of Garden State’s Top Lawyers in ROI-NJ Influencers Power List 2024.

    Willajeanne McLean LAW ’86 was recognized at the FLS BLSA Alumni Trailblazer Celebration on February 21.

    Paul Kelly LAW ’87 was included in Crain’s New York Business Notable General Counsels list for 2024.

    John Alexander Cahill LAW ’88 joined White & Case LLP as a partner at the firm’s New York and Hong Kong offices.

    Nancy Delaney LAW ’88 was named a Spirit of Kylemore 2024 Honoree.

    Louis V. Molinari LAW ’89 became chief marketing officer at Aperture Investors.

    Thomas R. Suozzi LAW ’89 won a special election in New York’s 3rd Congressional District and was appointed to the House seat formerly held by former GOP Rep. George Santos.

    Jojo Annobil LAW ’90 was recognized at the FLS BLSA Alumni Trailblazer Celebration on February 21.

    Raymond Dowd LAW ’91 delivered a lecture at the Sorbonne Law School titled Lincoln, Napoleon and Hitler Walk Into a Bar: Why Statutes of Limitations and Repose on Nazi Looted Art Violate International Law.

    Edward C. Fargis LAW ’93 was named executive vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary at Privia Health Group, Inc.

    Eric Grossman LAW ’93 was presented with the Medal of Achievement at the 75th Fordham Law Annual Luncheon.

    Jennifer Jones Austin LAW ’93 was recognized at the FLS BLSA Alumni Trailblazer Celebration on February 21.

    John R. Ciulla LAW ’94 became chairman of the board of Webster Financial Corporation and Webster Bank, National Association.

    Valerie White LAW ’96 was included on the City & State NY 50 over 50 Age Disruptor list, which recognizes those who have dedicated their lives to making New York a better place. 

    Andrew E. Roth LAW ’98 was appointed to the board of directors and the advisory committee at Valeos Transplant Society.

    Avi Bobker LAW ’02 was elected to the partnership of CohnReznick LLP.

    Azeema Mohaideen Batchelor LAW ’04 spoke at the 31st Annual Thomson Reuters Marketing Partner Forum this past January.

    John Owens Jr. LAW ’04 was sworn in as a member of One Hundred Black Men, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to leveraging its members’ collective talent, ability and energy toward achieving meaningful gains for the Black community.

    Aviah Cohen Pierson LAW ’05 became senior vice president and chief legal officer at Quality Medical Management Services USA.

    Stephanie Blattmachr LAW ’06 started a new position as deputy counsel at the New York State Office of Cannabis Management.

    Hoyoon Nam LAW ’06 became a new shareholder at Vedder Price.

    Christelle Dorcil LAW ’10 was promoted to assistant director of associate engagement at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

    Keiyana Fordham Pilson LAW ’10 was posthumously named a FLS BLSA Alumni Trailblazer on February 21.

    Christopher McNamara LAW ’10 became partner at Foley & Lardner LLP.

    Sandra P. Plaza LAW ’10 was acknowledged by Marquis Who’s Who for excellence in legal counsel.

    Justina K. Rivera LAW ’10 was recognized at the FLS BLSA Alumni Trailblazer Celebration on February 21.

    Diana Santos LAW ’10 was promoted to senior counsel, global generative AI lead at IBM. She also began teaching a course on Artificial Intelligence & Law at Fordham Law with Joseph Landau, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law.

    Ritha Pierre LAW ’11 was recognized at the FLS BLSA Alumni Trailblazer Celebration on February 21.

    Robert Vacchiano LAW ’11 was elevated to counsel at Riker Danzig LLP.

    Lynda Garcia LAW ’12 was named a 2023 Rising Star recipient at the 75th Fordham Law Annual Luncheon.

    Debolina Kowshik LAW ’12 joined the Howard Hughes Medical Institute as contracts counsel.

    Gail Neely LAW ’12 was elected to the membership of Latham & Watkins LLP at the firm’s New York office.

    Joseph Rivera LAW ’12 was named to the Best Lawyers in America Ones to Watch list and the Lawyers of Color Hot List for 2024.

    Kevin Wakefield LAW ’12 became of counsel at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP.

    Evonne Xu joined Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP as a partner at the firm’s Detroit office.

    Timothy Fitzmaurice LAW ’13 became partner at Alston & Bird in the firm’s Atlanta office.

    Veronica Dunlap LAW ’14 was recognized at the FLS BLSA Alumni Trailblazer Celebration on February 21.

    Melissa Marie Verpile LAW ’14 was acknowledged by Marquis Who’s Who for excellence in legal counsel.

    Alexander Zozos LAW ’14 was named a 2023 Rising Star recipient at the 75th Fordham Law Annual Luncheon.

    Audrey Naana Abayena LAW ’17 was recognized at the FLS BLSA Alumni Trailblazer Celebration on February 21.

    Vincent Fuller, II LAW ’17 was recognized at the FLS BLSA Alumni Trailblazer Celebration on February 21.

    Khasim Lockhart LAW ’18 was recognized at the FLS BLSA Alumni Trailblazer Celebration on February 21 and he was also named a 2023 Rising Star recipient at the 75th Fordham Law Annual Luncheon. 

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