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| | U.S. News and World Report released the 2020 edition of the law school rankings on March 12. The College of Law is ranked #91—in a tie with 8 other law schools—dropping from last year’s ranking of #88. Analyzing the data behind this year’s rankings will take some time. However, to put this year’s move in perspective, over the last 16 years the College has consistently moved within a rankings band ranging from #86 to #107. Only once in those 16 years has our rank exceeded the rank we’ve achieved in each of the last four years. Before 2003, the College was ranked within tiers without a specific numerical position. For example, in 2002, we were ranked in the third tier (of four), which encompassed schools from #91 to #135. Notwithstanding this year’s ranking, our 2018 incoming class’s 25th percentile GPA increased from 3.04 to 3.13; the 25th percentile LSAT score improved from 150 to 152; our New York State bar pass percentage was the highest ever, at 91.6%; and our employment rate for bar passage-required and JD-advantage jobs exceeded 90%. Our mission is to provide an outstanding, forward-leaning 21st-century legal education so that our students can cultivate rewarding careers and realize their life goals. Our improvements in key indicators over the past year—in enrollment, bar passage, and employment—show that we continue to deliver on our strategy of educational excellence. Alumni support is critical to our success in these matters, and I appreciate all you do for your alma mater. |
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| College of Law Chosen to Host Externships 10 After a selective application process, the College of Law has been chosen to host Externships 10, a biennial conference on externships, field placements, and service learning in legal education. This preeminent conference convenes faculty members, career services leaders, and administrators from law schools across the country and Canada. I hosted Externships 8 when I was Dean of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, and we—along with attendees—can expect a fulfilling and edifying experience when we host Externships 10. I can also say, with pride, that the conference organizers chose Syracuse in part because of the considerable human and technological resources they saw in Dineen Hall, the reputation and experience of our externship team—professors Terry L. Turnipseed and Kim Wolf Price L’03—and the support we can draw on as part of a major University. Fifth Annual Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium Takes Place April 12 The panel topics at this year’s ESLS Symposium will be “Music Licensing: The Impact of the Music Modernization Act” and “NCAA Amateurism: How Current Rulings in the Court System Will Effect the College Game.” The Symposium takes place on April 12 from 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Dineen Hall. I encourage you to attend this consistently fascinating event, and this year CLE credits will be offered. Registration for CLE credits is at this link. Thank you to alums who are lending their extensive knowledge to this year’s proceedings: James Zesutek L’75, Partner, Dinsmore and Shohl; Frank Ryan L’94, Partner, DLA Piper; and Kevin Belbey L’16, Talent Representative, The Montag Group. |
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| | | | Syracuse Law Review to Host Symposium on Online Learning, April 26, 2019 On April 26, Syracuse Law Review will bring together legal education experts from across the country for a ground-breaking symposium exploring the impact of online education on law schools and the legal profession. The one-day symposium—“Online Learning and the Future of Legal Education”—will explore the challenges and ample opportunities presented by online learning. The symposium comes at an important moment in legal education. Around the nation, law schools and law professors—including the College of Law—are pioneering new forms of online teaching. The symposium will result in the first Law Review issue devoted entirely to exploring these questions. I welcome your presence at this important forum. To learn more about the Symposium and to register, visit law.syr.edu/online-learning-symposium-2019. | | | | ALPS 10th Anniversary Meeting Comes to Dineen Hall, May 16-18 On May 16-18, the Association for Law, Property, and Society (ALPS) will hold its 10th Annual Meeting in Dineen Hall. Hosted by the Center on Property, Citizenship, and Social Entrepreneurism (PCSE), ALPS convenes scholars from all over the world to discuss property law, policy, planning, social scientific field studies, modeling, and theory. As PCSE Director Professor Robin Paul Malloy proudly celebrates, ALPS is the most diverse and influential association of property law scholars in academia today. Syracuse was the original force behind the founding of ALPS, and our relationship with the Center makes hosting the 10th anniversary meeting an extra special event. |
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| | | | Hank Greenberg L’86 to Address 2019 Fall Convocation Ceremony I am pleased to announce that Henry (Hank) Greenberg L’86, President-Elect of the New York State Bar Association and Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, will address the incoming classes of College of Law students this August—including the J.D. Class of 2022, LL.M. students, and the second cohort of JDinteractive students—at the 2019 Fall Convocation Ceremony. The ceremony will take place in Dineen Hall on August 15 at 4 p.m. I invite all of you to attend Fall Convocation and welcome our new students. Hank will address the College of Law community not only as an alumnus, but as the 122nd President of the New York State Bar Association. Hank’s accession to the helm of the nation’s oldest and largest bar association is a great honor for him and for our College. When he is sworn in as President in June, he will be the ninth College of Law alumnus to hold that position. Please join me in wishing him the very best as Hank prepares to lead NYSBA, and let us look forward to his address to the newest members of the Orange law family in August. | | | | Cody Carbone L’16 Discusses Public Policy Advocacy with DCEx Students Distinguished Guest Lecturer Cody Carbone L’16 recently hosted spring DCEx participants at Ernst & Young’s Washington, DC, office. Carbone currently serves as a Senior Associate for EY’s Office of Public Policy, where he represents the firm and its partners on Capitol Hill and at federal agencies. Carbone described his role as an educator to Hill and agency staff members, where he advocates for his clients based on the common interests each has and the facts EY has prepared. |
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| | | | Students Win Regional AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Competition A team of 3Ls Gabrielle Bull and Matthew Wallace and 2Ls Courtney Thompson and Alex Trunfio won its regional round of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Student Trial Advocacy Competition. Joe Cote L’87, Annie Millar L’18, and Joanne van Dyke L’87 served as coaches, and 2L John Dowling was the alternate. Take pride in the fact that this is the third consecutive year that Syracuse has advanced to the national round. In April, the team will face the winners of 15 other regional competitions in the National Finals Competition in Philadelphia. | | | | College of Law Team Places Fifth in National Phi Alpha Delta Mock Trial Competition A team of 2Ls Joseph Mallek, Molly McDermid, Richard Miller, and Kevin Risch, representing the College’s Carmody Chapter, placed fifth at the National Phi Alpha Delta Mock Trial Competition. The team was coached by Anthony Johnston L’15 and Jennifer Pratt L’17. Twenty-eight teams from Phi Alpha Delta chapters around the nation competed in the annual event. | | | | Students Host Valor Day The College of Law hosted the 10th VALOR (Veterans’ Advocacy, Law, and Outreach) Day in Dineen Hall on March 2. Once each semester, Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic students welcome Central New York veterans, active duty members, reserve service members, and their immediate families for free legal counseling and—in the spring—tax preparation services. VALOR Day is one of the many ways students give back to our community and those who serve our country. |
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| | | | Law Library Displays Photography of Professor Paula Johnson Through the month of March a double-sided gallery in the Levy Atrium and law library has showcased a selection of photographs by Professor Paula C. Johnson from her exhibits “Cultural Crossings: Images of Southern, Central, and West Africa” and “Photo Essay: Conversations with Black Women Gardeners and Farmers.” The exhibit was created by law librarians as part of the College’s celebration of Black History Month. | | | | Corri Zoli Discusses “Terrorist Critical Infrastructures” at ASPA 2019 Corri Zoli, Director of Research at the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism, joined interdisciplinary scholars of critical infrastructure and disaster management policy on the panel “Crisis and Emergency Management Decision-Making” at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Annual Conference in Washington, DC, on March 10. Zoli’s paper addressed “Terrorist Critical Infrastructures: A Public Service and Disaster Management Approach to Global Insecurity”. |
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| Faculty Impact Our faculty continue to raise the profile of the College with quotes placed in influential media venues, including Morning Edition and Foreign Policy this month. Please help amplify their scholarship by re-posting news items that catch your attention to your own social media channels. |
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| Fall 2019 Interview Program Now Accepting Employer Registrations The Fall Interview Program allows employers to solicit résumés from, and schedule interviews with, Syracuse Law 1Ls and 2Ls (for summer 2020 and academic year positions) or 3Ls (for postgraduate positions). The Office of Career Services will begin hosting interviews at Dineen Hall on August 5. If you are an employer who cannot make it to Syracuse for interviews, the Office is happy to accommodate you as a Résumé Collect employer to conduct interviews any time after July 18 at a preferred off-site location or via phone/Skype. The on-campus interview program is free to register, and employers have the option to participate in whatever manner is most convenient. For questions and to register, contact Assistant Director of Career Services Kelly Capozzi at ktbrant@law.syr.edu. Syracuse Admitted Student Mixer Set for April 11 An admitted student mixer will be held on April 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Sitrus on the Hill, at the Sheraton. If you are local, please consider attending this event, as it will provide a wonderful opportunity for admitted students to experience the “Power of Orange” first-hand from alumni. Your influence could make the difference! To RSVP, email Assistant Director of Admissions Danielle Burgo at dlburgo@law.syr.edu or 315.443.1962. |
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| Law Alumni Weekend—You Won’t Want to Miss It! Make your plans for an unforgettable weekend in Syracuse, September 19-21 
- Celebrate Law Honorees! Join us on Friday evening for the Syracuse Law Honors Award ceremony and cocktail reception. Nominate a law honoree here.
- Watch Orange vs. Western Michigan in the Dome. We’ve reserved a block of seats in section 119 for alumni! Tickets cost $20 each. To purchase, contact Connor Siskovic at cjsiskov@syr.edu or 315.443.6363.
- Celebrate class years ending in 4 and 9.
Make your travel plans now! Take advantage of our special hotel rates. Other LAW events include Dean Boise’s State of the College Address, Lunch with the Judiciary, the Dean’s Annual Celebration of Alumni of Color, pre-game tailgate, and opportunities to earn CLE credits! Check the Law Alumni Weekend webpage often as the schedule continues to evolve. Registration opens in May. Is Your Class Mobilizing? If your graduation year ends in either a 4 or 9, volunteer to be a Class Agent! Thanks to the volunteers of the classes of 1959, 1979, 1989, 1994, 2009, and 2014, whose class banners will be flying. Don’t see your class year or want to join the effort? Contact Director of Alumni Relations Kristen Duggleby at klduggle@law.syr.edu and she’ll let you know the many ways you can get involved! |
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| Women in Law Summit Set for April 3 Registration is open for the Women in Law Summit, presented by the CNY Women’s Bar Association, Onondaga County Bar Association, and College of Law. The Summit takes place on April 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Dineen Hall. Distinguished speakers are the Hon. Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge, New York Court of Appeals and State of New York, and Marsha Haygood, author and empowerment coach. Visit the CNYWBA website for more information about the event and its sponsors and to register. |
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| | | | Naturalization Ceremony Will Take Place April 4 On April 4, Judge Thérèse Wiley Dancks L’91 will preside over the naturalization of 75 new citizens in a noon ceremony in the Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom. A light reception will follow. I welcome your attendance as faculty, staff, students, local dignitaries, and the new citizens’ families celebrate the journey toward citizenship with an unforgettable event. As I tell our students, during a naturalization ceremony the pages of legal textbooks come alive, and it is a joyous reminder of the human impact of the laws we have dedicated our lives to uphold. As with the 2018 ceremony—which was one of the highlights of the year—our students will play an important part in the proceedings. I hope to see you there! |
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| Upcoming Alumni Receptions - DC Alumni Reception with Dean Boise and INSCT Director James E. Baker
April 17 | 6:15 p.m. | Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1616 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036 - Rochester Alumni Reception
May 14 | 5:30 p.m. | The Country Club of Rochester, 2935 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14610 - Syracuse Alumni Reception
June 6 | 5:30 p.m. | Otro Cinco, 206 S. Warren St., Syracuse, NY 13202
For more information on alumni events, contact Director of Alumni Relations Kristen Duggleby at klduggle@law.syr.edu or 315.443.9532. |
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| | | | A Conversation With a Legend On March 6, I had the honor of joining broadcasting legend Nina Totenberg on stage in Hendricks Chapel as part of the University Lecture Series. Totenberg has worked at NPR for 44 years, and she is best known for her in-depth reporting on Supreme Court cases and decisions. We discussed her long career, upcoming Supreme Court rulings, and how the country’s highest court has changed over the past few decades. |
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| For More Information Questions? Please contact Sophie Dagenais, Assistant Dean for Advancement and External Affairs, at sdagenai@law.syr.edu or 315.443.4536, or Kristen Duggleby, Director of Alumni Relations at klduggle@law.syr.edu or 315.443.1964. Contact us at 315.443.1964 or alumni@law.syr.edu to send us your news. Remember, you can also update your contact information on ’Cuse Community. I’ll keep you updated on our news in future editions of the Dean’s Dispatch, and for those of you who use social media, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram for timely updates and photographs. You also can connect with me on my own LinkedIn account. |
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