Albany Law School celebrates its 166th Commencement.

For Albany Law School’s Class of 2017, it was a day of inspiration and celebration.
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Before crossing the stage Friday, May 19 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., approximately 110 graduates heard from keynote speaker David McCraw ’92, vice president and deputy general counsel for the New York Times.

“Being a graduate of Albany Law School means … being the kind of lawyer people count on,” said McCraw, who serves as the Times’ top newsroom lawyer and is among the nation’s most prolific litigators of freedom-of-information cases. “I have always prided myself on being that kind of lawyer, an Albany lawyer—a lawyer who shows up, who keeps trying, who wakes up the next morning trying to figure out why whatever he did yesterday didn’t work and what he can do today to make it a happen. That was something I learned at Albany Law School.”

Roundup: Albany Law School in the News and Faculty Achievements

Albany Law’s affiliation with UAlbany was featured in the Business Review’s front-page story “Capital Region U: Why colleges work together.” (See text below.) The article included a quote from 3+3 student Daniel Lei, ’18. President & Dean Ouellette was quoted in the print version.

The Association of American Law Schools tweeted and posted on Facebook about Megyn Kelly’s book tour visit to campus last week.

Law Student and Alumni Profiles:

• For David Crossman, 2-Week Drive from Alaska Turns into 3-Year Law School Journey
• Zaid ’92 Leads Lawsuit against Trump and D.C. Hotel 

Roundup: Albany Law School in the news & faculty achievements

This week, News10 ABC, the Times Union, Daily Gazette, and Spotlight News covered the announcement of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s upcoming visit. POLITICO NY included the news in its education e-newsletter, and tweets were sent from media including TWC News and WAMC.

Albany Law School in the News – Feb. 2017

The Daily Gazette wrote about alumna Megyn Kelly’s March 9 book signing at Albany Law. NEWS10 ABC aired a segment on it, and the news was tweeted by reporters at WAMC and Time Warner Cable News.   

Professor Gottlieb‘s commentary, “Labor Economics,” was heard on WAMC’s Northeast Report.  

Dean Haynes joined “The Capitol Pressroom” to discuss cybersecurity and data privacy issues following his participation in that day’s Anderson Breakfast seminar. He also was quoted in the Daily Gazette article “Down to Business: Use caution with ‘smart’ devices.”

 Professor Rogerson spoke with NewsChannel 13 for the story “Brother of Iranian UAlbany Professors reunited with family amid block on immigration order.”  

Nov. 16th Event: Albany Law Journal of Science & Technology Presents: Evidence Today!

Albany Law School: Week in Review

Congratulations! to members of the Class of 2016 who received good news about the July 2016 New York State (UBE) bar exam!   You did it!

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Professor Gottlieb‘s commentary, “A Scary Election,” was heard on WAMC’s Northeast Report.

Alumnus James Baldwin ’79 was named president of Excelsior College.

Trick or Treat Street was featured in the “What’s happening this week” section of the Times Union.

Professor Bailly published MAKING A MODERN CONSTITUTION: THE PROSPECTS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM IN NEW YORK (with Scott Fein, co-editor) (NYSBA, 2016).

Professor Breger submitted the 2016 Cumulative Supplement for NEW YORK LAW OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 3rd ed. (with Judge Elkins, Deseiree Kennedy and Jill Zuccardy) (Thomson-West-Reuters). She co-led a discussion on Anne Fadiman’s book “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” at the University at Albany on October 27. 

Albany Law School: A week in review

The New York Law Journal published a photo and blurb from Monday’s (fantastic) Justice Jackson event. [Login required – see text below.]

The GLC’s Emily Ekland was quoted in the Business Review article “Innovate 518 will launch website with legal tutorial.”  

Board Chair Daniel Nolan is moderating an event with U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara at Saint Rose. [New York Law Journal – see text below.]

Other Albany Law mentions and notable links:

• President Obama Nominates Three to Serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia [White House]
• Egan and Standish paragons of decency and old-fashioned integrity [Times Union; login required — see text below]
• Call for constitutional convention and ‘civil Gideon’ for litigants’ lawyers [Times Union]

Ibram X. Kendi Book Event at Albany Law School – 9/8/16 @ 4:00pm

Please join us at Albany Law School to hear Professor Ibram X. Kendi discuss his book, Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America

Date: Thursday, Sept. 8th
Time:  4:00pm – 5:30pm
Location: Room 200 (2nd Floor (next to our GYM, in Building 1928)
Flyer: http://www.albanylaw.edu/event/Documents/StampedAlbanyLaw_Flier.pdf

Professor Kendi is an assistant professor of African American History at the University of Florida. A social movement and Africana Studies historian, Professor Kendi studies racist and antiracist ideas and movements.   There will be a book signing and wine & cheese reception at 5:00pm following the discussion.

 

 

 

 

Roundup: Albany Law School in the news…

Incoming student Wajiha Kazmi, ’19 wrote a commentary for the Times Union: “Respect a key part of this dream.”

Sad news to report: Law School Community Mourns the Passing of Edgar Sandman ’46

This week, Albany Law announced its new 2-year degree program. Coverage so far includes stories in the ABA Journal, Business Review, Times Union, LLM Guide, Above the Law, and JD Journal.

Profiles:

• Engrassia ’18 Gets Full Court Experience as Judicial Intern, Catalyst Public Service Fellow

Roundup: Albany Law School in the News

What an incredible two weeks:

Megyn Kelly’s commencement address received significant coverage beforehand (News10 ABC, WGY, Daily Gazette, Talk 1300, etc.) and even more afterward (Business Review, NewsChannel 13, TWC News, CBS 6, Times Union, News10 ABC, The Daily Gazette & others).   “The Kelly File” aired parts of her address Monday on Fox News Channel. The video – which included a great intro about the law school – was shared by Megyn Kelly to her one million-plus followers on Facebook!

Read more about commencement (and watch an exclusive clip of Megyn Kelly speaking about her “transformational” Albany Law experience) on our website.

NYSBA published “Albany Law School Honors NYS Bar President Dave Miranda with Dean’s Medal.”

Profiles:

• Brooklyn Native Faras ’17 Helps Immigrants Achieve Legal Status
• An Expert in Threat Reduction, Ambassador Jenkins ’88 Helps Foster Global Security
• 3 Albany Law Professors Participate in Prestigious Appellate Division Seminar
• De Marco ’17 Selected for Competitive NYSBA International Internship in Costa Rica

 

Dean Queenan, Professor Breger and Professor Sundquist received faculty awards at commencement. Read more on our website.