Touro Law Center Office of Institutional Advancement

Scott Gutterson '83 ~ September Alumnus of the Month

2014-09-02T09:32:00.001-04:00

Touro Law Center's Office of Institutional Advancement is proud to announce that Scott Gutterson ’83 has been selected as the alumnus of the month for September 2014. Mr. Gutterson is a member of Touro Law Center’s inaugural graduating class of 1983 and a leading tax arbitrator known as The Taxx Man. On behalf of the entire law school community, we extend our congratulations to Scott Gutterson.

Dehai Zhang '00 Shares His Journey to Law School

2014-08-12T11:48:00.002-04:00

In a new Alumni Spotlight featured on the Touro Law website, alumnus Dehai Zhang discusses his law school experience and shares words of advice for current students. As a native of China, Dehai Zhang’s earliest desires to become an attorney began with watching American movies about lawyers and realizing that he wanted to become more educated about the American legal system. Ultimately, it

Congratulations to Connie Corsentino ’01 - Touro Law's August 2014 alum of the month!

2014-08-05T10:48:00.002-04:00

Before entering law school, Connie Corsentino was a Medicaid Investigator on the joint team effort of the Nassau County Department of Social Services and Department of Health where she reviewed and investigated allegations of fraud and abuse in the Medicaid system on the part of providers. As a result of her efforts large recoveries were procured in settlement.Connie earned a

Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. Creates New Scholarship at Touro Law

2014-06-11T11:30:00.000-04:00

Touro Law Dean Patricia Salkin is pleased to announce the creation of the Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. scholarship. Each year for the next five years, a second or third year Touro Law student who shows academic promise will receive the $5,000 Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. scholarship. “Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. is a well-known and respected law firm on Long Island that has always

NYCLA to Hold Public Forum on the Mandatory Reporting of Voluntary Pro Bono May 27th

2014-05-20T09:48:00.001-04:00

NYCLA will hold a Public Forum on May 27, 2014 to address new rules that now require New York attorneys to report certain information about their pro bono service, as well as their charitable contributions to organizations that provide pro bono legal service, on their biennial registration statements. Speakers, through a series of panel discussions, will address: The mechanics of and

Lieutenant Colonel Joseph M. Fairfield ’99 is our May Alumnus of the Month!

2014-05-05T16:25:00.001-04:00

Touro Law Center's Office of Development, Alumni Relations and Communications is proud to announce that Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Joseph M. Fairfield ’99 has been selected as the alum of the month for May 2014. LTC Fairfield is a leader in his profession, serving as an active duty judge advocate in the U.S. Army since November of 1999. Since 9/11 he has served over 53 months deployed to both

Franchise Law Journal's Call for Articles for Rising Scholar Award

2014-04-09T10:12:00.000-04:00

The deadline for the Franchise Law Journal Rising Scholar Award is just a few months away. To be eligible, entrants must be members of the ABA Forum on Franchising and zero to four years out of law school. Qualified participants should prepare articles according to Franchise Law Journal author guidelines. The due date is July 14, 2014. The submissions will be judged by current and former

Rosemarie Tully '92 Is Our April 2014 Alumna of the Month!

2014-04-08T14:41:00.001-04:00

Touro Law Center's Office of Institutional Advancement is proud to announce that Rosemarie Tully ’92 has been selected as the alumna of the month for April 2014. Her accomplished career is highlighted in the bio below. On behalf of the entire law school community, we extend our congratulations to Rosemarie! Rosemarie Tully, a Huntington resident, is immediate past chair of the 1,700+ member

Captain James Van Thach '02: An American Hero

2014-03-19T17:36:00.002-04:00

The Epoch Times recently profiled Touro Law Center graduate Cpt. James Van Thach '02: "It can be reasonably assumed that, upon their graduation, most of the several hundred students of Touro Law School’s Class of June 2002 were preparing to take their upcoming bar examinations and looking forward to starting their careers in the public or private legal sector once (and if) they passed them.

WOMEN IN THE LAW: HISTORIC FIRSTS IN NY STATE AND SUFFOLK COUNTY

2014-02-27T13:50:00.001-05:00

Touro Law Center and Suffolk County Historical Society in cooperation with the Suffolk County Judicial Women in the Courts Committee Present… Women in the Law: Historic Firsts in New York State and Suffolk County Suffolk County Historical Society (SCHS), through the cooperation of the Suffolk County Court Administrative Judge Randall Hinrichs,

Kernochan Center Intellectual Property Fellowship

2014-02-27T13:35:00.000-05:00

The Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts at Columbia Law School (CLS) is accepting applications for a two-year fellowship opportunity for a future legal academic interested in researching and writing on intellectual property issues, particularly on issues concerning creators’ rights. The fellowship will begin in September, 2014 and end in August, 2016. The fellow will spend

Free Webinar: National Association of Women Lawyer's Management Series

2014-02-25T15:28:00.003-05:00

Management 101: What They Didn't Teach You In Law School (But You Wish They Had) Regardless of where you are in your career (junior, mid-career or senior attorney) or where you are practicing (law firm, in-house, non-profit or government), managing others is likely a big part of your day, whether you are mainly managing "up" to those above you or "down" to those below you. Doing it well

2014-02-04T09:52:00.002-05:00

Congratulations to Our February Alumni of the Month! Hon. Deborah Poulos, Class of 1988 In November of last year, The Honorable Deborah Poulos was elected to the Family Court Judge, County of Suffolk after being endorsed by both the Republican and Conservative Parties. She was honored on January 30th at the Touro Law Center Annual Alumni Winter Reception in NYC in front

Albany Alumni Reception

2014-01-30T12:15:00.003-05:00

All Albany area alumni are invited to join us for a reception for alumni & friends. Come mingle with fellow Touro Law graduates in the area and members of the New York state legislature. This event takes place on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. New York State Bar Association, Great Hall One Elk Street, Albany, NY 12207 Kindly respond to alumni@Tourolaw.edu or call (631)

Tom Santucci '83 Establishes Scholarship to Honor Dad

2014-01-29T13:57:00.003-05:00

Touro Law Dean Patricia Salkin is pleased to announce the establishment of the John Santucci Justice Scholarship created with a gift of $100,000 donated by Tom Santucci ’83 and friends and family in honor of his father John Santucci former District Attorney of Queens County. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising second year student who demonstrates a commitment to perseverance

Touro Law Center to Honor New Judges and Outstanding Alumni at Alumni Reception

2014-01-24T11:47:00.006-05:00

From the Touro Times... Two new judges, Maria Vazquez-Doles ’97, NY State Supreme Court, 9th Judicial District, and Deborah Poulos ’88, Suffolk Family Court, will receive their robes at the Annual Winter Alumni Reception on Thursday, January 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Le Marais, a kosher bistro/steakhouse, 150 W. 46th St., Manhattan. Justice Vazquez-Doles is the first Latina alum

Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center: Alumni On the Move!

2014-01-14T11:20:00.004-05:00

Jeffrey S. Wells ’93 Jeffrey S. Wells ’93 was hired as an Associate in the Real Estate Practice Group at Certilman Balin. He began working at the firm as a Legal Extern while he was a student at Touro Law Center. On the Dean's List, he ranked 11th in his class, won CALI Awards for Academic Excellence in Real Estate Transactions and Drafting Commercial Documents, and earned his Juris

Alum of the Month: Teresia Bost '95

2013-12-06T10:40:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to Teresia Bost, alumna of the month! Teresia currently is the Senior Corporate Counsel at Celgene Corporation. Theresia has a series of accolades, including being a Super Lawyer and a panelist at the ACI International Clinical Trials Conferences. Teresie also is very involved in her community: 6 years ago she started the Annual "Pink & Black" Fashion Show to raise awareness

New Dean's Message on #GivingTuesday

2013-12-03T14:53:00.000-05:00

Read the Dean's full message here! Today marks #GivingTuesday, a new movement meant to counteract "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday" by establishing a day for "shoppers" to make a donation to a non-profit, NGO, or charity. In an address to the Touro Law community, Dean Salkin asks everyone to consider making a donation today to the Unrestricted Annual Fund, which would: Allow us to

November 2013 Alum of the Month

2013-11-04T14:50:00.002-05:00