On Sept. 25, 2021, the College of Law and the 黑料不打烊 Law Alumni Association Inclusion Network will celebrate the distinguished achievements of three alumni at the college鈥檚 fourth annual 黑料不打烊 Law Alumni of Color Awards Ceremony during Law Alumni Weekend. The ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. in Dineen Hall.
Hon. Rodney Thompson L鈥93
The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Legacy Award recognizes an alum鈥檚 extraordinary contributions to the legal profession, legal education, the legal system or social justice through activism, leadership in diversity and equality, and support and mentorship of colleagues, students and members of the community.
Congratulations to the Hon. Rodney Thompson L鈥93, presiding judge of the family division, New Jersey Superior Court, for being selected to receive the 2021 BLSA Legacy Award, in recognition of his service on the bench; as a public defender in Trenton, New Jersey; and as a tireless advocate for families and youth as chair of Mercer County鈥檚 Domestic Violence Working Group and co-chair of the Youth Services Commission and Council on Juvenile Justice System Improvement.
Hon. Ramon E. Rivera L鈥94
The Latin American Law Students Association Legacy Award celebrates the significant contributions of alumni to their communities, the level of excellence they have achieved in their fields and their leadership toward鈥攁nd commitment to鈥攐vercoming the underrepresentation of Latinas/os/x in the legal profession.
This year鈥檚 recipient is the Hon. Ramon E. Rivera L鈥94, New York State Court of Claims, for his service to immigration, labor and employment law as a partner of Mackenzie Hughes LLP and for his public service as a justice on the New York State Court of Claims, which he joined in 2021 having been nominated by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Seuk Joon Lee L鈥99
The Asian Pacific Island (API) Legacy of Excellence Award recognizes an alum鈥檚 demonstrated service to the API community, distinguished accomplishment in their chosen field, and track record of empowering and inspiring members of the API community through work or mentorship.
Congratulations to Seuk Joon Lee L鈥99, senior foreign counsel,聽Yulchon (South Korea), for working for more than 21 years across economic, trade, antitrust and business agencies; his excellence in the legal profession as vice chair of the antirust practice at international law firm Yulchon, where he addresses antitrust, medicine and pharmaceuticals, broadcasting, telecommunications and air transportation; and his steadfast support of the College of Law and its Korean Law Alumni Association.
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