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Samuel Myers '60 Announces "From the Lands of Asia" Art Exhibition in Fort Worth
The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas is opening an exhibition titled "From the Lands of Asia," which will present examples of all of the works of art collected by Samuel '60 and Myrna Myers over 50 years.
Helen Bendix ’76 and Carl Moor ’88 Appointed to District Court of Appeal
California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. '64 announced the appointment of Judge Helen I. Bendix '76 as associate justice, Division One and Judge Carl H. Moor '88 as associate justice, Division Five of the Second District Court of Appeal.
George Cardona '86 Named Santa Monica City Attorney's Special Counsel
George Cardona '86 has been hired as Special Counsel/Chief of Staff for the Santa Monica City Attorney's Office. Cardona previously served in leadership roles at the United States Attorney's Office in Los Anglees since 2002. In his new role, Cardona will assist the City Attorney with office management and high-priority legal matters. Read the full announcement online here.
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John H. Morris '77 Remembers Cherry Hill in New Memoir
John H. Morris, Jr. '77 and his sister, Linda G. Morris, have both written about their time growing up in Cherry Hill, a Baltimore planned community, in a new book titled, "Cherry Hill: Raising Successful Black Children in Jim Crow Baltimore." Read about the publication in the Baltimore Sun.
Michael Meltsner ’60 Interviewed for the National Book Review
Michael Meltsner ’60, civil rights attorney and death penalty specialist, has an interview in the National Book Review about his new memoir, With Passion: An Activist Lawyer's Life.
Maryana Iskander ’03 Honored with YLW Alumnae Achievement Award
Maryana Iskander '03, CEO of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, has been recognised for her career achievements, and honoured with the 2017-2018 Yale Law Women Alumnae Achievement Award.
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Robert Todd Lang ’47 Dies at 93
Robert Todd Lang ’47, a senior partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, died on February 6, 2018. He was 93 years old.
Robert Mazzeo ’82 Appointed CEO of Alliance MMA
Alliance MMA, Inc. announced that Robert L. Mazzeo ’82 has been appointed as the Company's acting Chief Executive Officer.
J. Small ’79 and D. Sar ’96: 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers
Two Yale Law School alumni were among 39 Brooks Pierce attorneys recognized as industry leaders in the 2018 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers.
Former Chief Judge James T. Giles ’67 Joins Blank Rome as Of Counsel
Judge James T. Giles ’67 has joined Blank Rome LLP as Of Counsel in the Commercial Litigation group in the Philadelphia office.