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2025 Magazine

The Online Edition of the Law School’s Annual Magazine (Volume XXXV)

Features

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Sense of Place

From finance to public service to the arts, the dynamism of New York City fuels innovation and expertise at Law.

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Game On

In the competitive, fast-changing world of professional sports management, Law School alumni are clear winners.

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New Climate

In a world that’s getting hotter, Law faculty work to solve urgent questions sparked by rising global temperatures.

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View from the Top

Dean Troy McKenzie ’00 talks with Barbara Becker ’88 and Peter Furci ’95, LLM ’99 about effective law firm leadership.

Alan Trust

Closing Statements

In this Q&A, Judge Alan Trust ’84 looks back over his four decades in bankruptcy law.

People

 Law Review

Law Review at 100

In its first century, the journal has produced leaders in law and other fields.

Innocence Project

Innocence Project Comes to Law

A new partnership with the nonprofit group enables students to work on wrongful conviction cases.

White House

Capital Service

President Donald Trump has tapped the expertise of Law alumni to fill positions in his administration.

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Sharing Their Expertise

A range of leading experts from government and the judiciary have taken up appointments at Law during the past year.

Alfred Engelberg

Lifelong Innovator

Alfred Engelberg ’65 reflects on his pioneering work in the growth of the generic drug industry.

Respectfully Dissent

Disagreeing, But Not Disagreeable

In a new debate series, Law professors take on contentious issues through civil dialogue.

Guarini Courtyard

A Renamed Courtyard Honors Frank Guarini

The new name salutes the former Congressman’s commitment to public service and higher education.

Onboarding New Leaders

Onboarding New Leaders

Law’s newest trustees bring diverse backgrounds in business, entertainment, philanthropy and communications.

Max Markham

Policy for Police Reform

Max Markham ’21 discusses public safety reforms as executive director of Law’s Policing Project.

David Tracey

Rights at Work

David Tracey ’13 describes his efforts in litigating civil rights and workers’ rights cases.

Rachel Goodman

Protecting Elections

Rachel Goodman ’10 joined the nonprofit Protect Democracy to combat disinformation online.

Jessica Rosenworcel

Leading the FCC

Jessica Rosenworcel ’97, former FCC chair, reflects on being the first woman ever confirmed to head the agency.

Patrick Dykstra

Deep Dives

Patrick Dykstra ’05 followed his passion for blue whales to a career as an award-winning videographer.

Elliot Kaye

Happy to Be Here

Elliot Kaye ’04, former chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, talks about the kidney transplant that saved his life.

Jonathan Baum

On His Own

Jonathan Baum ’78 outlines his push for mental health and his work as a solo practitioner.

Donald Fox

In Memoriam: Donald Fox

Donald Fox ’56, who served for 10 years as an Law trustee, was dedicated to international commercial law and human rights.

Jerome Kern

In Memoriam: Jerome Kern

Jerome Kern ’60, a leader in telecommunications law and business, strengthened what is now the Root-Tilden-Kern Scholarship Program.

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In Memoriam

Remembering Law community members who passed away during the last academic year.

Ideas

Stephen Choi Ideas Artwork

Judging the Judges

Stephen Choi evaluates the impact of the judges appointed by Donald Trump during his first term.

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Laws of the Universe

Benedict Kingsbury and Katrina Wyman examine space law’s aims to regulate extraterrestrial activities and protect Earth.

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Going Private

Emma Kaufman uncovers the neglected history of private criminal prosecution.

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Not So Exceptional

Adam Cox exposes the myth of plenary power in immigration law.

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Community Values

Deborah Archer and Joseph Schottenfeld examine how the law neglects Black neighborhoods and advocate for new tools to protect them.

New Faculty

Oren Bar-Gill

Consumer Mindset

From contracts to AI, Oren Bar-Gill explores how cognitive biases affect economic decision-making.

Jonathan Gould

All Three Branches

Jonathan Gould finds the unexamined connections between public law and politics and explores the implications for American democracy.

Christopher Morten

Need to Know

As a clinician and scholar, Christopher Morten ’15 works to expand public access to scientific and technical information critical to people’s health.

Sarah Seo

Connecting Past and Present

Sarah Seo uses legal history to help understand the current workings of the criminal justice system.

Amrit Singh

A Global Campaign

Amrit Singh’s innovative project, the Rule of Law Lab, deploys legal tools to defend democracy and the rule of law internationally.

Erika Wilson

Race Forward

Erika Wilson examines the intersection of civil rights and education law in groundbreaking scholarship and clinical work.

Miranda Stewart

Hooked on Tax Law

This fall Miranda Stewart LLM ’98 returns to Law as a visiting professor of tax law to direct the International Tax Program.

Celebrations

Rasheed McWilliams Scholar Ed Kwarteng- Siaw ’25 with Rasheed McWilliams ’03, Diane McWilliams, and Helen Bello

Students and Alumni Connect

The Scholarship Reception brings together students and the donors whose generous support helps them succeed.

Kathryn Chenault ’80 and Kenneth Chenault

Weinfeld Gala Honors Kathryn Chenault ’80

True success means creating opportunities for others, Chenault told the crowd as she accepted the 2025 Weinfeld Award.

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Rejoicing Together

At receptions, dinners, and discussions, alumni greeted old friends and made new ones during Reunion 2025.

Rachel Kafele

Standing Up for LGBTQ Immigrants

Rachel Kafele ’10, co-founder of Oasis Legal Services, was honored as OUTLaw's Alum of the Year.

Troy McKenzie and Ira Nordlicht

Honoring New Coif Members

In April the Order of the Coif, a national honor society, recognized 25 provisional members and honorary inductee Ira Nordlicht ’72.

Alvin Bragg

LACA Emphasizes Courage and Unity

The Law Alumni of Color Association's Spring Dinner centered on the theme “Bravely Forging Ahead, Together.”

Susan Crumiller and Troy McKenzie

Joy in the Law

Law Women recognized feminist law firm founder Susan Crumiller ’06 as 2025 Alumna of the Year.

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A Spirited Send-off for the Class of 2025

At Convocation, speakers, faculty, family, and friends hailed the Law School's newest graduates.

Tanya Bansal, Ira Nordlicht ’72, and Helen Scott

Scholars & Donors

Graduating scholars celebrated the close of their law school journey with the donors who helped make it possible.

Evan Goldman ’25 with his son, Gabriel Goldman, and his father, Joseph Goldman LLM ’98

Family Tradition

Many new graduates received joyous congratulations from family members who are also Law alumni. 

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