Jeremy Creelan gives insight into Albany quagmire. The New York State Legislature has reached paralysis, with no significant legislation passed this session and no on-time budget for 20 years. Creelan, associate counsel for the Brennan Center for Justice, asserts that the Legislature suffers from a "collective action problem" so that no one individual can act alone. Laurie Nikolski, 'That's Just How It Is In New York,' The Journal News, Jul. 18, 2004.

Brennan Center will guide Florida's voting. After months of providing intense criticism of Florida's voting rolls and procedures for creating them, the Brennan Center for Justice will now be allowed to work with Florida to correct the problems. In the coming weeks, the Center will work with state officials and the 67 county elections supervisors. John Kennedy, Civil-Justice Lawyers Will Help with Voter Rolls, Hood Says, Orlando Sentinel, Jul. 17, 2004.

John Coffee (LL.M. '76) gives feedback on Stewart sentence. Responding to Martha Stewart's minimum sentence, Coffee asserts that any amount of prison time would deliver the same message to the public that nobody is above the law. Coffee concludes that leniency may have been warranted because of Stewart's humiliation and financial loss to her company. Andrea K. Walker, Surprise Over Jail Time But Not Court's Leniency, The Baltimore Sun, Jul. 17, 2004, at 8C.

Brennan Center finds additional voting problems in Florida. After uncovering fallacies in Florida's voting rolls, the Brennan Center for Justice continues to remain vigilant of the State's procedures for restoring voting rights to felons. The Center warns that local election offices often don't understand the law, thus threatening the rights of former felons to vote. Felons and the Right to Vote, N.Y. Times, Jul. 11, 2004, at 12.

Center for Law & Business sponsors groundbreaking study. The research, funded by the Center, shows that shareholder control is associated with lower yields if the firm is protected from takeovers and higher yields if exposed to them. The paper is the first that proves shareholders' rights can have divergent and important economic effects on shareholders. New NYU Stern Study Reveals that Shareholder Control Has Significant Impact on Bondholders, Bus. Wire, Jul. 7, 2004.

Institute of Judicial Administration hosts its annual New Appellate Judges Seminar. The program will begin with a keynote address by U.S. Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson. Forty-five new judges from the U.S. Courts of Appeals, state supreme courts, military courts of appeals, Canada, and the Republic of Palau will attend this week-long judicial training program. The program is designed in cooperation with the Federal Judicial Center's Orientation for New Federal Appellate Judges.

Chris Meyer ('89) is named July 2004 Alumnus of the Month. Since March 1997, Chris Meyer has been the Executive Director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, New York State's largest student-directed research and advocacy organization. Meyer supervises a staff of more than 80 full-time staff in 23 offices throughout the state. Jul. 1, 2004.

The Brennan Center for Justice reports on requirements for the November election. In a report released together with civil rights groups and computer security experts, the Brennan Center claims that New York state high-tech voting systems need quick fixes if they are to be used in the upcoming election. The Center proposes steps that should correct the problem. John Schwartz, Report Calls for Fixes in High-Tech Voting, N.Y. Times, Jun. 30, 2004, at 18.

Law Students provide model to International Court of Justice. A group of multinational students engaged in moot court at the Law School concluded that Israel has the right to build its security fence while the ICJ lacks jurisdiction. The moot court process, presided over by renowned South African judge Richard Goldstone, has been praised as an example to the international community. Janine Zacharia, et al., Seven Days, Jerusalem Post, Jun. 25, 2004, at 5.

Brennan Center praises minimum wage ruling. A federal appeals court in California ruled that the city of Berkeley has the power to require higher minimum wages for some workers. The Brennan Center for Justice, which advises groups throughout the nation on minimum wage laws, supports the ruling. Attorney Paul Sonn says this will help protect low-income working families. Henry Weinstein, Berkeley's Living Wage Ordinance Is Upheld in Federal Appeals Court, L.A. Times, Jun. 17, 2004, at B6.

NYU School of Law is co-sponsoring the symposium on "Healthy Women: A Mandate for Affordable Health Care for All" with the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. The aims of the symposium are to educate and encourage women and others to become informed and active in the need for affordable health care for all and to promote that need as a mandate for the 2004 Presidential election. Jun. 15, 2004.

Giuliani thanks Law School for successful career. Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani ('68) fondly remembers his days as a law student at NYU School of Law while speaking to junior high school students. "I enjoyed it from the day I got there, and that decided my career." Giuliani currently runs Giuliani Partners, a management consulting firm he founded. Kevin Lunn & Jennifer Reynolds, KidsDay, Jun. 14, 2004, at B15.

Brennan Center suspicious of Florida elections. Officials at the Brennan Center for Justice accused the State of Florida of having wrongly purged more than 25,000 people from their list of eligible voters. Although Florida's Division of Elections disputes the claim, the Brennan Center asserts that these voters' rights were restored through clemency grants and pardons. Douglas C. Lyons, Right to Vote Again at Center of Controversy, Jun. 12, 2004, at 19A.

The Center on Law & Security will be hosting a conference on "Prosecuting Terrorism: The Global Challenge" at Villa La Pietra in Florence, Italy, to enable law enforcement officials and policy-makers from around the world to consider the institutional and regulatory reforms necessary to enhance and strengthen the legal framework of global terrorism. Jun. 3-5, 2004.

Kristina M. Gjerde ('84) is named June 2004 Alumna of the Month. Gjerde currently serves as high seas policy advisor to the Global Marine Program of the World Conservation Union. She has represented the World Wild Fund for Nature at the International Maritime Organization and in 2003 was selected for a prestigious three-year Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation. Jun. 1, 2004.

Center at NYU School of Law is recognized as a hub for studying national security issues. The New York Law Journal cites the Center on Law & Security as a vital clearinghouse to studying terrorism in a political, cultural, and historical context. Established in 2003 with a large donation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Center provides valuable information to those studying and combating terrorism. Thomas Adock, National Security as a Law Specialty, N.Y.L.J., May 21, 2004, at 16.

The fiftieth anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education is commemorated. New York University School of Law will co-sponsor a university wide conference commemorating the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education. The conference will include an array of events, such as panel discussions, town hall meetings, and remembrances, exploring the significance and future of this landmark case. May 17-19, 2004.

Convocation and reception for the Class of 2004 held. Dean Richard Revesz and the Faculty of the New York University School of Law will honor the graduating class of 2004 at Madison Square Garden. Burt Neuborne, the John Norton Pomeroy Professor of Law and legal director of the Brennan Center for Justice, will be the keynote speaker. A reception at the Law School will immediately follow the ceremony. May 14, 2004.

Brennan Center for Justice endorses actions to comply with Help America Vote Act. The New York State Assembly has proposed a bill to allow for inclusive identification requirements for mail-in voter registrants. If passed, a clear, statewide list of "examples" of acceptable forms of identification would be created, allowing easier voter access for more New York residents. Keith L.t. Wright et al., Legislature is Working to Comply with Help America Vote Act, Times Union, May 13, 2004, at A14.

Giuliani taps fellow alumnus as special advisor. Former New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani ('68) has chosen Jon Sale ('68), founder and senior partner of Sale & Kuehne, as a special adviser to Giuliani Partners. The two met while students at NYU School of Law. Sale, who served on the Watergate Special Prosecution Force, will continue to work at his firm, focusing on complex and white-collar litigation. Interest Conflict Wasn't Criminal, Broward D. Bus. Rev., May 12, 2004, at 11.

A recent graduate wins the Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition. Tyle J. Klooster (LL.M. '04, Taxation), is the winner of this first annual writing competition established by the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Klooster's winning paper, "Are There Any Justifications for the Rule Against Perpetuities That Are Still Persuasive?" granted him an award of $5,000 and will be published in the ACTEC Journal. May 6, 2004.

Law and Finance Seminar investigates investor protection. Nittai Bergman, professor of finance at MIT Sloan School of Management, will discuss his paper, "Investor Protection and the Coasian View" as part of the Center for Law & Business's weekly seminar. The Center is a unique shared venture between the NYU School of Law and the Leonard N. Stern School of Business. May 6, 2004.

A. Thomas Levin is named the May 2004 Alumnus of the Month. A. Thomas Levin ('67, LL.M. '68) is a partner in the law firm of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein P.C., where he concentrates his practice in the fields of local government law, land use regulation, and commercial litigation. Levin is president of the 70,000 member New York State Bar Association, the largest voluntary state bar association in the nation. May 1, 2004.

NYU School of Law center creates a new fellowship at Interpol. The Center on Law and Security announced a new post doctoral fellowship in Global Counterterrorism at Interpol. The fellow will work at Interpol's office of legal affairs in Lyon, France, on research concerning Interpol's traditional constitutional limitations and how to enhance Interpol's international legal status. Applications will be received until April 30, 2004.

Altneuland: The Constitution of the Europe in an American Perspective conference held. NYU School of Law hosts a joint conference with the Hauser Global Law School Program, the Jean Monnet Center for International and Regional Economic Law & Justice, and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. The Conference will address European constitutional issues and its results will be published in the Jean Monnet Working Paper Series and IoCON. Apr. 28-30, 2004.

NYU School of Law hosts an open forum on, "Al Jezeera - Who They Are and Where They Are Headed." Sponsored by the Center on Law & Security, the forum will take a candid look at the news agency's reportage in an effort to understand its breadth and assess its value. The forum will be moderated by CNN terror analyst Peter Bergen, and will include Yigal Carmon of the Middle East Research Institute, author Mamoun Fandy, and news correspondent Abderrahim Foukara. Apr. 27, 2004.

The Caroline and Joseph S. Gruss Lecture on Talmudic Civil Law held. Gruss Visiting Professor Moshe Halbertal will present the lecture. The professorship was established in 1984 as the first of its kind in any secular law school in the country. Halbertal is a member of the Hauser Global Law School Program faculty at the Law School. Apr. 27, 2004.

A recent graduate wins Emerging Scholar Competition while another is recognized as a finalist. Teddy Manish Kapur ('04) won the Northeast People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference Emerging Scholars Competition for his paper, "Land Use Regulation in Houston Contradicts the City's Free Market Reputation." Fellow classmate Aaron Arun Dhir ('04) placed as a finalist for his paper. Apr. 24, 2004.

Alumni celebrate Reunion 2004. Beginning with the class of 1954, alumni will be returning to the Washington Square campus to reconnect with classmates and the Law School community. The weekend will include panels discussions (for CLE credit), the Law Alumni Association Awards Luncheon, and individual class dinners. Apr. 16-17, 2004.

Analytic Legal Philosophy Conference held. Fiorello LaGuardia Professor Stephen Perry led a conference for constitutional scholars at NYU School of Law. Conference topics included "Constitutions as Living Trees," "Precedent as Decision," and "Can There Be a Democratic Jurisprudence?" Full papers are now available online. Apr. 16-17, 2004.

NYU School of Law will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Root Tilden Kern Program. Fifty years ago the Root Tilden Kern Program was founded to train law students in public service and community leadership. The golden anniversary celebration will combine academic and social activities, giving alumni an opportunity to attend thought provoking panels followed by a festive gala with their classmates. Apr. 16, 2004.

Final Arguments in the Orison S. Marden Moot Court Competition will occure. Law students will compete in the final round of this is year-long competition. The distinguished bench will include of the Honorable Judith Smith Kaye of the New York State Court of Appeals, the Honorable Pierre N. Leval of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Honorable Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Apr. 15, 2004.

The annual Deans' Cup Charity Basketball Game will be held at Columbia. New York University School of Law and Columbia Law School will compete in this third annual charity event. The night's activities will include a reception and an amusing faculty game at half-time, followed by a post-event celebration. Apr. 14, 2004.

The Fifth Annual Korematsu Lecture will be held at NYU School of Law. Professor Bill Ong Hing of the University of California, Davis, School of Law will give this year's lecture. The Korematsu Lecture is one of the few forums in the nation to address Asian American perspectives on law and to honor Asian Americans who have added substantially to jurisprudence while challenging the status quo. Apr. 7, 2004.

The Asian-Pacific American Law Student Association hosts an annual symposium. "From Korematsu to Guantanamo Bay: Authority in Times of Conflict," will include discussions on the military and immigrant detainee policy post-9/11. Renowned academics and practitioners will participate in panel discussions on cases currently before the U.S. Supreme Court as well as historic uses of detention during military conflict. Apr. 7, 2004.

Black, Latino, Asian Pacific American Law Alumni Association annual dinner will honor alumni. BLAPA will honor the contributions of alumni, including: Elgin Clemons ('94) of The Trinity Group LLC; Bryan R. Pu Folkes ('94) of New Immigrant Community Empowerment; Lisa E. Davis ('85) of Frankfurt Kurnit Klein and Selz P.C.; and the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman ('73) of the federal court. Recipients of the BLAPA public service scholarships will also be announced. Apr. 2, 2004.

The Honorable James G. Exum Jr. ('60) is named April 2004 Alumnus of the Month. Since 1996, Judge James Exum Jr. has been Counsel to Smith Moore, and he currently heads the firm's appellate practice team. Judge Exum was elected to the N.C. General Assembly in 1966, appointed to the Superior Court bench in 1967, and then elected to the N.C. Supreme Court where he served as Chief Justice 1974-94. Apr. 1, 2004.

The 10th Annual Rose Sheinberg Scholar in Residence Lecture will be given. Constance L. Rice ('84), co director of The Advancement Project, will deliver the keynote address, "Lawyers as Catalysts to Build a Just Democracy." The Sheinberg Program invites scholars working on cutting edge issues of gender, race, and class to present the Law School community with their ideas, insights and initiatives. Apr. 1, 2004.

2004 Annual Graduate Tax Workshop will be held. Distinguished faculty, along with members of the Graduate Tax Program National Board of Advisors, and prominent alumni, will discuss tax reform and current events in tax practice. All net proceeds from the event support the Gerald L. Wallace Fund, which provides scholarships to students in NYU School of Law tax programs. Mar. 26, 2004.

NYU School of Law Colloquium will address accountability and transnational networks. The Globalization and Its Discontents Colloquium studies the accountability, legality, and participation in international governance issues with the aim to frame an emerging field of global administrative law. Anne-Marie Slaughter of Princeton join the Colloquium and present "Accountability in Global Governance Through Transnational Networks." Mar. 22, 2004.

Alumnus Peter Neufeld ('75) will be honored by National Lawyers Guild. At its annual dinner, the New York City Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild will honor Neufeld, together with Barry Scheck, for having founded the Innocence Project, which has helped exonerate many who were wrongly placed on death row. Neufeld and Scheck's work has profoundly affected the national debate on the death penalty. Mar. 19, 2004.

The Brennan Center for Justice challenges judicial elections. In its recently filed federal lawsuit, the Center charges that New York State's system for selecting Supreme Court justices is unconstitutional and violates the rights of voters, candidates, and political party members.The suit asserts that the current system violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments. Mar. 18, 2004.

NYU School of Law hosts Workshop on Employment Law for Federal Judges. This Workshop for federal trial and appellate judges is sponsored by the Institute of Judicial Administration, the Federal Judicial Center, and the Center for Labor and Employment Law. The program will address sex discrimination and sexual harassment, glass ceiling litigation, mediation, and age and disability discrimination. Mar. 12, 2004.

Vincent Gallagher ('68) will join Dean Revesz's roundtable. Gallagher is a managing director at Needham & Company and executive vice president of Needham Funds. He also serves as co-manager of the Needham Growth Fund and manager of the Needham Small Cap Growth Fund. Gallagher will speak autobiographically about his work experience, sharing valuable advice and insight. Mar. 10, 2004.

Annual Survey of American Law dedicates its current volume to Judge Richard A. Posner. The Board of Editors dedicates Volume 61 to Judge Posner of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Speakers include Judge Pierre Leval from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; Professor Larry Kramer, associate dean for research and academics; and, Professor Geoffrey Miller. Mar. 8, 2004.

The Root-Tilden-Kern Monday Night Speaker Series on Public Interest Law presents "Jumping on the Kangaroo Court: Working Towards Juvenile Justice Reform." Derwyn Bunton ('98), senior staff attorney for the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana, will address the audience on issues on juvenile justice. The event is sponsored by the Public Interest Law Center. Mar. 8, 2004.

Rita Hauser is honored with a medal at the Arthur T. Vanderbilt dinner. Current president of The Hauser Foundation, Rita E. Hauser is the recipient of the highest honor bestowed upon a graduate of NYU School of Law - the Vanderbilt Medal. Hauser has been a senior partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan for more than 20 years, has served on many prominent commissions, and was appointed by President Bush to his Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. Mar. 4, 2004.

The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice will sponsor a conference on "Human Rights and Development: Towards Mutual Reinforcement." The event is co-sponsored by the Ethical Globalization Initiative with support from the World Bank. The conference will address land rights and women's empowerment, child labor and access to education, reform of legal and judicial systems, and the role of the private sector in promoting human rights, among other topics. Mar. 1, 2004.

Mallika Dutt ('89) is named the March 2004 Alumna of the Month. As founder and executive director of Breakthrough: Building Human Rights Culture, Mallika Dutt uses media and popular culture to raise awareness about human rights and social justice. Dutt was formerly the program officer for Human Rights at the Ford Foundation's New Delhi office and the associate director of the Center for Women's Global Leadership. Mar. 1, 2004.

Root-Tilden-Kern alumnus pledges up to $2.5 million in matching funds. Jerome H. Kern ('60) has re-fueled the $30 million fundraising drive in time for the RTK Program's 50th anniversary this April. Once the last $5 million is raised, NYU School of Law will give full tuition scholarships every year to 20 public interest law students. Feb. 2004.

The Journal of International Law and Politics is hosting its 8th Annual Herbert Rubin and Judge Rose Luttan Rubin International Law Symposium, "The United Nations and its Role in Regulating the Use of Force Post Kosovo and Iraq." The Symposium will look at the precedent of Iraq and Kosovo and will consider whether the U.N. has a future role in the regulation of the use of force. Feb. 27, 2004.

The Law Students for Human Rights hosts its first annual symposium, The symposium, titled "Bringing Human Rights Home: Promoting Accountability in the Corporate Arena," addresses theoretical perspectives on corporate accountability, the formulation and implementation of corporate codes of conduct, and corporate accountability for international labor conditions. Panelists include experts from the academic, private, and public interest sectors. Feb. 26, 2004.

Law Students hold the 10th Annual Public Service Auction. The auction brings together students, faculty, and the legal community in the largest student-run event at NYU School of Law. Money is raised to fund public interest summer internships for our Law School students. In past years, the Auction raised over $100,000 in funding. Feb. 26, 2004.

The Black Allied Law Students Association Discusses the Black Middle Class in its 2004 symposium. The symposium addresses the socio-cultural implications of black affluence and middle-class status, debates the utility of affirmative action for middle class black recipients, and identifies the growing disconnect between the privileged and non-privileged within the African-American community. Feb. 24, 2004.

The Graduate Tax Program holds its first Annual Wallace-Lyon National Tax Workshop. Chaired by Jerald David August (LL.M. '80), this advanced-level educational program provides post-graduate analysis of federal taxation. The workshop features prominent professionals from practice, government, and academia, and acknowledges distinguished Program faculty and alumni who have made their mark within the tax community. Feb. 19-21, 2004.

The Review of Law and Social Change takes critical look at legacy of Brown v. Board of Education. Professor Derrick Bell delivers the keynote address in discussing this seminal case. The day-long discussion features three panels debating the continued viability of the paradigms and models growing out of Brown. Specific focus is given to the areas of education, criminal justice and the comparative international context. Feb. 19.

Massachusetts Chief Justice delivers this year's Brennan Lecture. Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts delivers the Tenth Annual Justice William J. Brennan Jr. Lecture entitled "'Wise Parents Do Not Hesitate to Learn From Their Children': Interpreting State Constitutions in the Age of Global Jurisprudence." Feb. 9, 2004.

Health Law Symposium Investigates Increasing Access to Health Care. This year's annual symposium is dedicated to increasing awareness of the critical need for increased access to health care, creating a dialogue between health care advocates and providers on the varied approaches to the problem, and identifying which levels of government might bear responsibility for the solution to this problem. Feb. 3, 2004.

Stephen R. Greenwald (LL.M. '95) is named February 2004 Alumnus of the Month. Currently president of Metropolitan College of New York, Greenwald has represented capital defendants in post-conviction proceedings for over 10 years and has been instrumental in obtaining several clemencies. He has taught at Temple University Law School, the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and Hebrew University. Feb. 1, 2004.

The J.S.D. Program hosts "The Turn to Scholarship - The Inaugural Conference of Doctorate of Juridical Science Candidates." The conference is a showcase of the scholarly excellence of doctoral candidates in the J.S.D. program and serves as an important forum for dialogue between doctoral candidates and leading academic figures in their fields of study. Jan. 30-31, 2004.

Eliot Spitzer speaks at Alumni Luncheon. NY State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is the featured speaker at this year's Annual Alumni Luncheon. Spitzer is a national leader in investor protection, environmental stewardship, labor rights, personal privacy, public safety and criminal law enforcement. The Law Alumni Association inducts its new president, Paul Kurland ('70), and board of directors at the luncheon. Jan. 30, 2004.

Arizona governor speaks at the Abrams Public Service Lecture. The Honorable Janet Napolitano addresses the Law School community at this year's Attorney General Robert Abrams Public Interest Forum. The annual forum is a part of the Public Interest Law Center's Monday Night Speaker Series on Public Interest Law that features a prominent public figure who has performed exemplary public service. Jan. 26, 2004.

Weinfeld Gala celebrates the dedication of Furman Hall. NYU School of Law will celebrate its history and achievements, as well as the opening and dedication of Furman Hall, by holding this year's Weinfeld Gala in the new building. A number of notable speakers will usher in the festivities, which will also include tours of the building. The University's deans and those who gave significant support from within and outside the Law School community will join Weinfeld members at the festivities. Jan. 22, 2004.

The new NYU School of Law building is named Furman Hall in honor of Jay Furman ('71). An active trustee of the Law School, Furman has generously given his time, resources, and expertise to the Law School. He is being honored for his enthusiasm and devotion to the new building which is located at 245 Sullivan Street. Jan. 22, 2004.

The new Law School building opens. Classes began in Furman Hall at 245 Sullivan Street. Containing more than 170,000 square feet of space, the new building was completed in slightly over two years and has distinctive areas for students and faculty to meet and converse. It is fitted with the latest technology, including computerized classrooms, video conferencing, and email bars. Jan. 12, 2004.

Vanita Gupta becomes the January 2004 Alumna of the Month. Gupta ('01) joined the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. as a Soros Justice Fellow in September 2001. She works in the area of criminal justice and civil rights. Recently Gupta's work has centered on coordinating the effort to overturn the convictions of 38 defendants in Tulia, Texas. Jan. 1, 2004.

The Center on Law & Security hosts an in-dept workshop titled, "Democratization in Iran and Turkey," and features many experts in the field of political science and international relations. The experts will tackle such topics as changes in U.S. policy, the evolution of Islamic-oriented parties, and conditions for moving forward on reform. Dec. 12, 2003.

The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice launched its Web site at www.nyuhr.org. The Center brings together and expands the rich array of teaching, research, clinical, internship, and publishing activities undertaken within the Law School on issues of international human rights law. Dec. 10, 2003.

Significant expansion of the An-Bryce Scholarship Program is announced. The program, developed in partnership with the An-Bryce Foundation, will provide full scholarships for three years of study at NYU School of Law to several outstanding J.D. students who are among the first in their immediate family to pursue a graduate degree and who are committed to having a positive impact on the world. Dec. 8, 2003.

Former Dean and Provost Geoffrey Stone, who is visiting the Law School from the University of Chicago, will deliver the inaugural Jacob K. Javits Distinguished Scholar in-Residence Lecture entitled, "The End of Free Speech: A Cautionary Tale." A gift made in honor of Senator Jacob K. Javits ('26) enables the Law School to appoint a notable scholar or public figure whose work deals with or addresses issues pertaining to health, education, civil rights, foreign policy, rights of the disabled, fairness in employment, or economic security for working Americans. Dec. 4, 2003.

Inaugural lecture of the George T. Lowy Professorship of Corporate Law will address, "Variety in Organizational Law." This lecture will be presented by Professor Henry Hansmann, the new George T. Lowy Professor of Corporate Law. Dec. 2, 2003.

John Lieber becomes the December 2003 Alumnus of the Month. As Senior Vice President of World Trade Center Properties LLC, Lieber ('90) is responsible for management of all aspects of the leaseholder's efforts to rebuild at the World Trade Center site. Lieber was as senior vice president of the Lawrence Ruben Company, overseeing the planned redevelopment of the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Lieber also served in the U.S. Department of Transportation and in the New York City Mayor's Office under Ed Koch. Dec. 1, 2003.

Justice Anthony M. Kennedy of the United States Supreme Court will join fifty other federal appellate and trial judges for a program on international law sponsored by the Institute of Judicial Administration's Advanced Appellate Judges Seminar. The event is co-sponsored by the Institute for International Law and Justice and the Federal Judicial Center. Nov. 14-15, 2003.

Stanley S. Weithorn becomes the November 2003 Alumnus of the Month. Weithorn is currently counsel to Roberts & Holland LLP in the field of charitable tax law, serves on twelve charitable boards, and operates his own foundation. Receiving his J.D. in 1954 and his LL.M. in taxation in 1956, both from the Law School, Weithorn has written charitable legislation that became part of the Internal Revenue Code. Nov. 1, 2003.

The Honorable Professor Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission and the former Italian Prime Minister will present a lecture entitled, "Cultural Diversity: An Asset in an Interdependent World." Nov. 4, 2003.

Judge from the United States Court of Appeals will deliver the James Madison Lecture. The Honorable David Tatel will speak on "Judicial Methodology, Southern School Desegregation, and the Rule of Law." The annual lecture was established in 1959 to enhance appreciation of civil liberties and to strengthen the sense of national purpose.

NYU School of Law joins legal action challenging Solomon Amendment. A lawsuit brought by Joshua Rosenkranz, former head of the Brennan Center at the Law School, challenges a federal law which requires the withdrawal of federal funds from any law school that does not make its career placement facilities available to the military on the same basis as other employers. Under Dean Richard Revesz, NYU School of Law joins FAIR, an organization that opposes the federal law. Oct. 17, 2003.

Richard Clayton, noted British environmental and human rights lawyer, and a member of the Queens Council, will speak at the Law School on a landmark case challenging a major hydroelectric dam project being built by Fortis, Inc., a Canadian company, on the Macal River in Belize. This unique case is the first environmental case in the history of the Privy Council. Oct. 15, 2003.

Renowned international tax scholar will deliver the annual Tillinghast Lecture. Former NYU School of Law professor Paul McDaniel will address, "Trade Agreements and Income Taxation: Interactions, Conflicts, and Resolutions." The forum will allow international tax lawyers and educators from around the world to offer ideas on the curring edge of the transnational tax arena. Oct. 8, 2003.

Rose Auslander is named October 2003 Alumna of the Month. Auslander is a partner at Carter, Ledyard & Milburn, LLP, in the Intellectual Property Group. She has represented clients from Miss Sixty to Honeywell International, Inc., in businesses as varied as recording, television, publishing, fashion, financial services, Internet-related businesses, and consumer products. Oct. 1, 2003.

The Public Interest Law Center commences this year's Monday Night Speaker Series. "Affirmative Action and the Civil Rights Movement after Grutter" is the first topic of the 2003-04 series. Presented by alumna Miranda Massie, she will offer her insights gained as one of the lawyers in the recent U.S. Supreme Court case of Grutter v. Bollinger. Sept. 29, 2003.

Michael H. Schill, the newly designated Wilf Family Professor in Property Law, will deliver an inaugrual lecture addressing "Housing, Markets, and Law." Schill also serves as director of the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy. Sept. 29, 2003.

Lee Sheppard is the first guest lecturer of this year's series. Sheppard has been a contributing editor and legal commentator of Tax Notes for 20 years, covering all areas of the tax law. Lectures will be held every Friday throughout the year and features experts in the field of international tax law. Sept. 12, 2003.

Judge Thomas Buergenthal becomes the September 2003 Alumnus of the Month. Buergenthal currently serves on the International Court of Justice. Prior to his election to the Court, Buergenthal was a professor at George Washington University Law School. Buergenthal received a Fulbright scholarship and held the deanship of American University's law school. A graduate of the 1960 class, Buergenthal was also a Root-Tilden scholar. Sept. 1, 2003.

The 29th Annual Workshop on Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization is a two-fold program for those who desire a grounding in the fundamentals of bankruptcy law and practice, and for practitioners and financial professionals who are experienced in the business reorganization process. Sept. 3-5, 2003.