On this week's podcast join 1L Gienabou Diallo and Distinguished Professor Pat Reyhan as they talk about student-faculty relationships here at Albany Law School.

Alex-Marie Baez '20 Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-952955809-873766748/alex-marie-baez-20-on-her-new-position-as-the-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-fellow

Dr. Michelle Boden-White '22 Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-952955809-873766748/mts-dr-michelle-bodden-white-2l-childrens-book-author

Students & Faculty Relationships with 1L Gienabou Diallo and Distinguished Professor Pat Reyhan

Join us for another entry in the Meet the Students Series! This time we sit down with Nora Baker '22.

We talk about her experience in the Domestic Violence Prosecution Hybrid Clinic and her win in the 2020 Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Competition!

Check out the photos of the Moot Court Competition: https://www.flickr.com/photos/albanylaw/albums/72157716967557043

More about Justice Center at Albany Law School: https://www.albanylaw.edu/centers/the-justice-center

MTS: Nora Baker '22 on  Working in DVPH Clinic and Moot Court

Meet our newest faculty member Fermín Méndez who will be joining The Justice Center this fall and focusing on the Community and Economic Development Clinic.

From Detroit, he earned his JD from the University of Michigan where he has been working since 2015.

We talk about challenges facing small businesses in 2021 and his wrestling career on and off the mat.

More about Fermín Méndez: https://www.albanylaw.edu/faculty/faculty-directory/fermin-mendez

More about the Community Economic Development Clinic: https://www.albanylaw.edu/centers/the-justice-center/our-clinics/in-house-clinics/community-development-clinic

Meet Fermín Méndez, talk Community Economic Development, and Wrestling

The Albany Law School Podcast is back for the academic year and we are starting things off with Jenna DiBenedetto, Class of 2022, who has just finished an internship with the Albany County District Attorney’s Office this summer, is Competition Chair for the Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition this year, and serves as a Student Ambassador.

Podcast with Jenna’s sister Deana, Class of 2023: https://soundcloud.com/user-952955809-873766748/mts-deana-dibenedetto-23

Talk with Jenna more at jdibenedetto@albanylaw.edu.

More about Field Placement opportunities here at Albany Law School: https://www.albanylaw.edu/the-justice-center/field-placements

Moot Court at Albany Law School: https://www.albanylaw.edu/programs-courses/anthony-v-cardona-70-moot-court-program

MTS: Jenna DiBenedetto on working for the DA, Moot Court, and Good Food

As the new academic year kicks into full gear take a few minutes to meet Howie Lien who is the brand new Associate Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving.

He is heading up our Alumni Initiatives in Mentoring program and has a certificate in music from The Juilliard School. He also arranges, produces, and performs vocal music with his a cappella group, The Current. 

Contact Howie: hlien@albanylaw.edu

Albany Law School Events: https://www.albanylaw.edu/about/events/upcoming

Meet Howie Lien the New Associate Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving

Recorded Oct. 13, 2021

Presented by Albany Law School's Online Graduate Programs (https://www.albanylaw.edu/graduate/online-graduate-programs) with:

Antony Haynes - Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives; Director of Cybersecurity and Privacy Law; Assosciate Professor at Albany Law School

Nada Bseikri - Vice President and Senior Counsel (Privacy) at Apple Bank

Barry Cook - Data Protection Officer; Current Albany Law School Masters Student

The world has seen an explosion of data privacy legislation in the last 18 months. Privacy professionals and corporate compliance officers are scrambling to ensure ongoing compliance with this growing array of regulatory approaches while not restricting business growth and innovation.

This fireside chat will offer a perspective on how privacy laws across the globe are coalescing along geo-cultural pillars that are trickling down into subsidiary countries based on existing alliances, trade partnerships, and views on personal privacy and ownership. The speakers will explore the ways that multi-national organizations are navigating these trends and offer their expert viewpoints on what the future holds in data privacy and protection.

Key Takeaways:
Understand the factors that contribute to a nation-state’s approach to data privacy law and regulation.
Explore the emerging pillars of global data privacy laws and how differing approaches affect cross-border commerce.
Update understanding of current efforts toward an international data privacy regime.

The Emerging Pillars of Data Privacy Laws Around the Globe

The 2022 Podcast season kicks off with a conversation with the Hon. Ariel Lasher '19 who is the Town Justice in Providence, N.Y.

Probably the youngest judge in the state, she shares with us a number of her Albany Law School experiences including work with Prof. Evelyn Tenenbaum, Prof. Anthony Farley, Prof. Melissa Breger, and Prof. Mary Lynch.

More about Providence, N.Y.: https://townprovidence.digitaltowpath.org:10105/content

More about Albany Law's Faculty: https://www.albanylaw.edu/faculty

Hon. Ariel Lasher '19 - Town Justice of Providence, N.Y.

Join us for the latest installment in the Meet The Students series here on the podcast!

Today, Morgan Welling, Class of 2023.

With an interest in business law, Morgan was part of BYU LawStories on the Mainstage – a national storytelling event hosted by Brigham Young Law School in Provo, Utah – last March where he shared his story about joining us here at Albany Law School.

Read More about it: https://www.albanylaw.edu/spotlight/student/sharing-impact-1ls-share-personal-stories-nationally

Pilot G207 Pens: https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Retractable-Rollerball-Refillable-BL-G2-7/dp/B00MELNLL8

Meet the Students: Morgan Welling '23

We add another entry into the Meet the Students series with Renee Liporace ‘23.

She is a veteran of our Health Law Clinic within the Justice Center here at Albany Law School, an aspiring Marine, a Spartan 32-mile marathoner, and a cancer survivor. 

In other words, she is a total force to be reckoned with.

She shared her story as part of BYU LawStories on the Mainstage – a national storytelling event hosted by Brigham Young Law School in Provo, Utah – last March.

https://www.albanylaw.edu/spotlight/student/sharing-impact-1ls-share-personal-stories-nationally

Meet the Students: Renee Liporace ‘23 - Aspiring Marine, Marathoner, Cancer Survivor

It is a stressful time of year, but Prof. Danshera Cords is here to help. She primarily teaches in the areas of federal taxation of individuals, corporations and partnerships, and tax policy and social justice. She also writes about tax procedure and disaster relief and works with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program here on campus.

Jared Scali '23, Keith Pelcher '23 and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program - https://soundcloud.com/user-952955809-873766748/jared-scali-23-keith-pelcher-23-and-the-volunteer-income-tax-assistance-program

VITA Program details from IRS: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-qualifying-taxpayers

Professor Danshera Cords on Taxes and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Professor Hayat Bearat, Director of the Family Violence Litigation Clinic, along with Danielle Salazar ’23, Chloe Ross ’23, and Taylor Bacon ’23 presented to the Albany Medical College student, faculty and leadership on Wednesday, April 13.

Albany Medical College Community Grand Rounds is a student-led and student-organized meeting that grew in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A volunteer group of students began meeting in early 2020 to review emerging evidence about the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

More about Grand Rounds: https://www.amc.edu/academic/undergraduate/amc-community-grand-rounds.cfm

More about the Family Violence Litigation Clinic within the Justice Center at Albany Law School: https://www.albanylaw.edu/the-justice-center/family-violence-litigation-clinic

More about Prof. Hayat Bearat: https://www.albanylaw.edu/faculty/faculty-directory/hayat-bearat

Albany Medical College Community Grand Rounds - Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of the Physician

Co-presented by Albany Law School's Online Graduate Programs and Western Governors University on April 27, 2022, panelists include:

Jermaine Cruz - Assistant Dean for Diversity & Inclusion, Albany Law School
Jason Thompson - VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Western Governors University
Cheng Yu Hou - Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, Rancho Santiago Community College District; Adjunct Professor, Albany Law School
Renee Tirado, Esq. - Former Senior Diversity and Inclusion Roles at Gucci, Major League Baseball, and AIG

Over the past two years, companies — from small, family-owned businesses to the largest corporations in the world — have pledged to do better regarding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). 

Some have announced plans for new, inclusive policies and organizational change. Others have promised to reach quantifiable targets for hiring underrepresented employees, narrowing a pay gap, or improving working conditions. 
 
But in many cases, results have either been slow to materialize or difficult to communicate. 
 
In this session, our panel will discuss what HR professionals need to know about delivering on DEI pledges. The conversation will include the tension between committing to targets and measuring outcomes in today’s workplace, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO),civil rights concerns that could be at play, and legal risks associated with stating proactive hiring outcomes. 

Key Takeaways:
Understand legal considerations of company DEI pledges.
Learn tactics that improve workplace culture and retention.
Receive tools and resources to help identify, track, communicate and measure DEI goals.

DE&I Accountability Moving From Pledges To Outcomes

The first podcast of the new academic year is with Rebekah Carson ‘23 who has one of the most unique journeys of any student at Albany Law School.

She talks about her daughter, her emancipation, her experiences with financial aid here at Albany Law, and her internship with the New York State Office of General Services this past summer.

That is only the start too!

Financial Aid at Albany Law School: https://www.albanylaw.edu/applications-admissions/financial-aid

Women’s Law Caucus: https://www.albanylaw.edu/student-experience-support/student-organizations

Family Violence Litigation Clinic: https://www.albanylaw.edu/the-justice-center/family-violence-litigation-clinic

Career and Professional Development Center: https://www.albanylaw.edu/about/career-and-professional-development-center

Rebekah Carson ‘23 - A Unique Student’s Journey

Tina Thermadam '23 is just a lovely young person and a wonderful example of the quality of the students here at Albany Law School. Join her on this week's podcast!

Student Ambassadors: https://www.albanylaw.edu/applications-admissions/student-ambassadors

Moot Court at Albany Law School: https://www.albanylaw.edu/programs-centers/anthony-v-cardona-70-moot-court-program

Student Organizations: https://www.albanylaw.edu/student-organizations

Tina Thermadam '23 - Delightful Person, Student Ambassador

Tai White is doing it all this year and that includes serving on the Board of Trustees! Listen to her on this week’s podcast!

Read more about Tai and all of our Student Ambassadors: https://www.albanylaw.edu/applications-admissions/student-ambassadors

Tai White ‘23 - Student Trustee on the Board of Trustees

Welcome one of our newest faculty members - Daniel Bollana - to the Albany Law community this week on the podcast!

Read more about the new faculty members: https://www.albanylaw.edu/news/albany-law-school-welcomes-new-faculty-1

More about faculty at Albany Law: https://www.albanylaw.edu/faculty

Dan Bollana ’16 - Director of Bar Success and Assistant Professor of Law

Patricia Whelan ‘23 is entering her final semester and she does a ton of work around campus.

We are just going to list it all!

J.D. Candidate, 2023
Student Ambassador | Admissions Office : https://www.albanylaw.edu/applications-admissions/student-ambassadors
Associate Editor | Aʟʙᴀɴʏ Lᴀᴡ Rᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ Vᴏʟ. 86: https://www.albanylawreview.org/
Editor-in-Chief | Center for Judicial Process: http://www.judicialprocessblog.com/
3L Class Senator | Student Bar Association: https://albanylawsba.org/
Board Member | Elder and Disability Law Pro Bono Society: https://www.albanylaw.edu/the-justice-center/pro-bono-and-professionalism

Patricia Whelan '23 - What doesn't she do?!

Kristina Wieneke '23 isn't a traditional student, but she brings a wealth of lobbying knowledge and experience to Albany Law while also starting the Non-Traditional Law Students Association this semester!

Student Organizations at Albany Law School: https://www.albanylaw.edu/student-organizations

Kristina Wieneke '23 on Lobbying and Non-Traditional Students

New York State has itself in a bit of a predicament over its Chief Judge. Vincent M. Bonventre - Albany Law's Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law - is here to help us understand the latest.

​The Center for Judicial Process: http://www.judicialprocessblog.com/

Patricia Whelan '23: https://soundcloud.com/user-952955809-873766748/patricia-whelan-23-what-doesnt-she-do

NY's Next Chief Judge with Prof. Vin Bonventre

We are back for another year of podcasts and kicking things off with Abe Frangie ‘24 who is the Executive Director of the Anthony V. Cardona ’70 Moot Court Program at Albany Law School.

More about Moot Court: https://www.albanylaw.edu/programs-centers/the-anthony-v-cardona-70-moot-court-program

See our Competitions on Flickr!

2022 Donna Jo Morse Client Counseling Competition: https://www.flickr.com/photos/albanylaw/albums/72177720303240196

2022 Karen C. McGovern Senior Prize Trials: https://www.flickr.com/photos/albanylaw/albums/72177720303677817

35th Domenick L. Gabrielli National Family Law Moot Court Competition: https://www.flickr.com/photos/albanylaw/albums/72177720306505791

2023 Donna Jo Morse Negotiations Competition: https://www.flickr.com/photos/albanylaw/albums/72177720307567985

2023 Domenick L. Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition: https://www.flickr.com/photos/albanylaw/albums/72177720307794344

Meet the Students - Abe Frangie - Executive Director of Moot Court

It is our honor to welcome The 19th President and Dean of Albany Law School - Cinnamon P. Carlarne - to this week’s podcast!

She talks about growing up in Texas, her passion for environmental law, and her daughter picking up field hockey.

More about Dean Carlarne: https://www.albanylaw.edu/faculty/faculty-directory/cinnamon-p-carlarne

Cinnamon Carlarne - 19th President and Dean

Jonas Caballero ‘24 is doing incredibly important, difficult, and necessary work helping incarcerated individuals. He speaks in-depth about it on this week’s podcast.

For those who are sensitive to the topics, there is discussion about rape and sexual abuse in this episode.

Jonas recently went to Washington to be part of a Congressional Briefing regarding the 20th anniversary of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).  He is also on the Board of Directors and the Survivor Council for Just Detention International.

While the work is draining and tough, he does find time to spread joy. Most notably, he has helped bring therapy dogs to help Albany Law students through finals for years now!

Jonas Caballero - President of 1L Class, Candid Leader: https://soundcloud.com/user-952955809-873766748/jonas-caballero-25-president-of-1l-class-candid-leader

Students Gain Real-World Courtroom Experience Through Unique Opportunity with United States District Court, Federal Bar Association: https://www.albanylaw.edu/news/students-gain-real-world-courtroom-experience-through-unique-opportunity-united-states

Therapy Dogs at Albany Law: https://www.flickr.com/photos/albanylaw/albums/72177720307320426

Jonas Caballero '24 - Board of Directors, Just Detention International (JDI)

In honor of Domestic Violence Month, the Government Law Center and Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Albany Law School and community partners co-hosted “Cultural Responsiveness in Domestic Violence Services.” Panelists discussed the role of culture in violence prevention, how victims experience abuse in culturally specific ways, and strategies to practice cultural responsiveness and cultural humility in domestic violence services. 

Participants:
Norina Melita, Esq., as emcee
Prof. Jaya Connors, Director of the Field Placement Clinic at Albany Law School, former Director of the Family Violence Litigation Clinic
Somaia Sharif Zada, Afghan attorney refugee, part of the Unified Court System’s Judges for Career Opportunities for Refugees (J-COR) program
Demekia Santana, Advocate and Assistant Program Director, Catholic Charities of Fulton & Montgomery Counties, Montgomery County Domestic Violence & Crime Victim Services
Anna Breitegger ’24, J.D. Candidate and Co-Chair of the Women’s Law Caucus at Albany Law School
Hon. Lisa M. Fisher, Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department, as moderator
Elizabeth Cronin, Esq., Director of the NYS Office for Victim Services
Lindsey Crusan-Muse, Director of St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services for St. Peter’s Health Partners
Remla Parthasarathy, Managing Attorney for Crime Victims at Empire Justice Center and Project Leader for the Crime Victims Legal Network
William Rivera, Crisis Intervention Director for Opportunities for Otsego, as moderator
Keri Boedigheimer, Rensselaer County Domestic Violence Courts Resource Coordinator
Hon. Esther M. Morgenstern, Justice of the Supreme Court, Kings County, National Mentor Court for IDV
Hon. Brian D. Burns, Justice of the Supreme Court, Otsego County IDV
Hon. Rebecca A. Slezak, Justice of the Supreme Court, Montgomery County IDV, as moderator

Partners/Presented By:
Montgomery County Bar Association
Women’s Leadership Initiative at Albany Law School
Women’s Law Caucus at Albany Law School
Government Law Center at Albany Law School
Third Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee
Fourth Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee
National Association of Women Judges, New York Chapter
New York State Bar Association, Women in Law Section
The Capital District Women’s Bar Association
Capital District Black and Hispanic Bar Association
Albany County Bar Association
Adirondack Women’s Bar Association
Schenectady County Bar Association
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
The Legal Project
Vella Carbone & Vinson, LLP
Copps DiPaola Silverman, PLLC

Cultural Responsiveness In Domestic Violence Services

Albany Law School Professor Jonathan Rosenbloom, recently released his new book, Remarkable Cities and the Security and Sovereignty of Food and Nutrition: 41 Ways to Regenerate the Local Food System. 
The environment, climate, and society are rapidly changing. However, government regulations for land utilization and urban expansion lag behind. This powerful book delves into how local governments and communities can proactively transform zoning and development codes to effectively respond to changes by embracing a self-sustaining, local food and nutrition system that is accessible and equitable. The book provides dozens of best practice recommendations, supported by dozens of enacted ordinances.
Listen as Prof. Rosenbloom speaks about his recommendations and shares how we can rethink the role of development and how communities can grow while fostering a strong, inclusive, affordable, accessible, and healthy food system.
Albany Law School’s President and Dean Cinnamon P. Carlarne, a leading international expert in environmental and climate change law policy, also joined the conversation as well as some other special guests offering tributes throughout the event.


 Event photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/albanylaw/albums/72177720312032590

About the Book


This book, the second in a under the Sustainability Development Code project, produced by Prof. Jonathan Rosenbloom and the Environmental Law Institute, seeks to share different ways to jumpstart a move toward healthier, more equitable, and more environmentally-friendly communities. The book examines ways local governments regulate development and how that impacts the food system and offers 41 recommendations to amend development codes to increase food and nutrition security and sovereignty and create healthier communities.

Albany Law School Professor Jonathan Rosenbloom Celebrates Release of his New Book

The Government Law Center at Albany Law School hosted the first of three programs in the series, Transcending Gender, Sex, and the Law, on October 26, 2023. In this program, panelists discussed some of the many challenges that transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex adults encounter in New York State, the myriad ways in which the legal community, advocacy groups, and state government have worked to address these challenges, and potential strategies for the future. 

Participants:
Jillian T. Weiss, Esq. – Law Office of Jillian T. Weiss
Kym Dorsey – S.T.Y.L.E. (Self Turnaround Your Living Environment) and Gender Equality New York
Ezra Cukor – Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund
Charlie Arrowood – Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission of the New York Courts and Gender Equality New York
Dena DeFazio ’18 – Barclay Damon and New York State Bar Association, Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Chel Miller (moderator) – Government Law Center at Albany Law School

Legal Issues Facing Transgender Gender Non Conforming And Intersex Adults In New York State

Jane M. Spinak, the Edward Ross Aranow Clinical Professor Emerita of Law at Columbia Law School delivered the 9th annual Katheryn D. Katz ’70 Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.


Professor Spinak is a renowned advocate for children’s welfare, family rights and juvenile justice. She presented the lecture titled The End of Family Court.

The End of Family Court 2023 Katheryn D. Katz ’70 Memorial Lecture

Judges, journalists, attorneys, and law enforcement officials discussed the rights, responsibilities, and liability of the media, courts, and law enforcement in a fictional criminal trial during the Fair Trial/Free Press Conference: Gag Orders, Anonymous Juries, and the Media, on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Albany Law School.

The program explored the legal, political, and ethical issues that could arise in a hypothetical scenario in which a fictional gubernatorial candidate was indicted on federal financial fraud charges and a turbulent trial ensued. Panelists discussed the interplay of the Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial and First Amendment rights to attend and report on trials, including social media, gag orders, anonymous juries, police conduct, and protection of the press and its sources. The full scenario is here: https://www.albanylaw.edu/media/20391/download 

Panelists included:
•    Rosemary Armao — Investigative reporter, news editor, and Adjunct Professor at the SUNY University at Albany
•    Martin Bell, Esq. — Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York
•    Natalie Brocklebank, Esq. — Deputy Director of the New York State Defenders Association
•    John M. Czajka, Esq. ’04 — Division Counsel for the New York State Police
•    Hon. Mae D’Agostino — United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York
•    Carla DiRienzo  — New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Field Command Office
•    John J. Flynn, Esq. — Erie County District Attorney and President of the District Attorneys' Association of the State of New York
•    Prof. Roy Gutterman — Director of the Tully Center for Free Speech and Professor of Communications, Magazine, News, and Digital Journalism at the Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications
•    Mark Mahoney —Journalist and Editorial Page Editor at the Schenectady Gazette

The discussion was moderated by:
•    Hon. Albert Rosenblatt – Retired Judge on the New York Court of Appeals
•    Rex Smith – Former Editor of the Albany Times-Union

The program was presented by the Government Law Center at Albany Law School and the New York Fair Trial/Free Press Conference.

Fair Trial/Free Press Conference: Gag Orders, Anonymous Juries, and the Media

The Government Law Center at Albany Law School hosted the second of three programs in the series, Transcending Gender, Sex, and the Law, on November 9, 2023. In this program, panelists discussed some of the many challenges that transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex youth and families encounter in New York State, the myriad ways in which the legal community, advocacy groups, and state government have worked to address these challenges, and remaining needs of TGNCI youth and families. Topics discussed include health care decision making and informed consent for minors, access to education free from discrimination and harassment, name and gender-marker changes on identity documents, custody issues involving parents of transgender youth, and more.

Participants:
Bria Brown-King – interACT Advocates for Youth
Lisa Campo-Engelstein – Institute for Bioethics & Health Humanities, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Julius Faulkner – In Our Own Voices
Bobby Hodgson – New York Civil Liberties Union
Joe Williams ’15 – Copps DiPaola Silverman
Mary Ann Krisa, II, ’19 (moderator) – New York State Unified Court System, Appellate Division, Fourth Department

Transcending Gender, Sex, and the Law Part 2: Legal Issues Facing TGNCI Youth and Families in NYS

Legal experts and government officials discussed the possibilities and challenges of implementing statewide sustainable development initiatives at the municipal level during the annual Edwin L. Crawford Program on Municipal Law at Albany Law School on Friday, November 17, 2023. The program, hosted by the Government Law Center at Albany Law School, examined how state initiatives impact local governments, the role of local governments in implementing them, existing sustainability initiatives in municipalities across the state, and the future of local action around sustainable development. 

The program included a keynote address by Doreen M. Harris, President and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Two panel discussions addressed the role of local government in building decarbonization and investing in renewable energy, respectively.

Panelists included:

• Elizabeth Bough Martin — Mayor of the Village of Chittenango, New York
• Susanne DesRoches — Vice President, Clean and Resilient Buildings, NYSERDA
• Malak Nassereddine — Senior Manager, New York Utility and Regulatory Policy, Building Decarbonization Coalition
• Niki Armacost — Mayor of the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
• Anthony Fiore — Chief Program Officer, NYSERDA
• Madison Hertzog — New York City Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice

Panel moderators included:
• Prof. Keith Hirokawa — Distinguished Professor of Law, Albany Law School
• Javid Afzali ’12 — Partner, Harris Beach, PLLC

Implementing Sustainable Development at the Local Level

The Government Law Center at Albany Law School hosted the third and final program in the series, Transcending Gender, Sex, and the Law, on December 7, 2023. In this program, panelist discussed the future of legal rights and protections for transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex (TGNCI) people in New York State, including potential statutory reforms, regulatory reforms, and litigation that may impact rights and protections. Panelists also discussed lessons learned from other states and the role of New York State government and the broader legal community in upholding legal for TGNCI people. 

Participants: 
Prof. Ava Ayers (moderator) – Albany Law School
Allie Bohm – New York Civil Liberties Union
Shain Filcher – LGBT Bar Association of Greater NY
Faris Ilyas – The NEW Pride Agenda
Melissa Sklarz – Equality New York
Hon. Seth M. Marnin (closing remarks) – New York State Court of Claims

This series was presented with support from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Albany Law School.

The Future of Legal Rights and Protections for TGNCI People in New York State

On March 27, Albany Law School celebrated the 30th Anniversary of Kate Stoneman Day! This tradition celebrates women in the law in honor of the law school’s first female graduate, Kate Stoneman, Class of 1898. Albany Law School's prestigious Stoneman Awards are presented to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to seeking change and expanding opportunities for women within the legal profession.

Albany Law School’s Kate Stoneman Honorary Committee is proud to honor Verna L. Williams the CEO of Equal Justice Works, with this year’s Miriam M. Netter '72 Kate Stoneman Award. Additionally, The Honorable Llinét Beltré Rosado ’97—NYS Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, and advocate for women and girls to pursue legal careers as well as Prof. Laurie Shanks, emeriti professor at Albany Law School and luminary in the field of criminal defense.

Prof. Laurie Shanks - 14:11
The Honorable Llinét Beltré Rosado ’97 - 32:17
Verna L. Williams the CEO of Equal Justice Works - 50:15

2024 Kate Stoneman Day Ceremony

Meet Yuna Midani, a recent graduate of the Albany Law School Class of 2024. While at Albany Law, Midani made significant strides, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and a passion for the legal field. In this interview, she shares insights from her summer legal clerk internship at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) in Belgium, reflecting on her experiences and the skills she developed. Join us as we delve into her story and learn about her time at BCLP and the impact this opportunity had on her legal journey.

Yuna Midani (Oh) ’24 Reflects on Her Experience as a Summer Clerk at a Law Firm in Belgium

In this episode of the podcast we are speaking with Andrea Wedler, the Director of Financial Aid here at Albany Law School.

While law school is an investment in a person's future, it is also a financial investment. Andrea is the go-to person on campus for making sure funding for each student is in place.

Financial Aid at Albany Law School: https://www.albanylaw.edu/admissions/financial-aid

Financing Law School 101

On this edition of the Meet the Students series we are speaking with Alizabeth Volkman, a second-year law student and a 2L class representative in the Student Bar Association.

Her connections to the Capital District run deep, even though she is from in Poughkeepsie. She is also working toward a career in criminal justice.

Speak with Libby or any of our student ambassadors: https://www.albanylaw.edu/admissions/connect-with-admissions/student-ambassadors

Albany Law updates: https://www.albanylaw.edu/coronavirus

Admissions: https://www.albanylaw.edu/admissions

Virtual visit: https://www.albanylaw.edu/admissions/connect-with-admissions/visiting-albany-law

Resources for accepted students: https://www.albanylaw.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/accepted-students

MTS: 1L Mentorship, Student Gov't & UAlbany Transition

Welcome to the Albany Law School Podcast. Today we are speaking with Joanne Casey, director of the Career and Professional Development Center.

Joanne gives an overview of where Albany Law School graduates go after law school and some of the things that the Career and Professional Development Center does to help get them there. (She could also star in a Fast & The Furious movie if she had to.)

Career and Professional Development Center: https://www.albanylaw.edu/careers

Student Career Services: https://www.albanylaw.edu/careers/students

Alumni Career Opportunities: https://www.albanylaw.edu/careers/alumni

Career and Professional Development Center Staff: https://www.albanylaw.edu/careers/career-and-professional-development-center

Virtually Visit Albany Law School: https://www.albanylaw.edu/admissions/connect-with-admissions/visiting-albany-law

Information for Accepted Students: https://www.albanylaw.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/accepted-students

Career and Professional Development at Albany Law School

Albany Law School educates and empowers tomorrow’s leaders, engaged professionals, committed public servants, inspiring community change-agents, and creative problem solvers.

We connect the classroom to the profession, government, and the community through experienced-based learning, engaged scholarship, and a robust network of alumni and supporters. Our students develop a sophisticated understanding of legal policy and doctrine, a broad range of professional competencies, and a deep commitment to justice and ethical values.

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