On Oct. 20, 黑料不打烊 College of Law will honor five distinguished alumni with the prestigious 黑料不打烊 Law Honors Award. Established in 2015 and presented by the 黑料不打烊 Law Alumni Association (SULAA), the 黑料不打烊 Law Honors Awards is conferred on alumni and friends of the College of Law whose career achievements and service to the college, University, legal profession and the world at large have earned them a nomination by fellow alumni and friends.
This year, the recipients are聽, L鈥81, United States Magistrate Judge in the Western District of New York;聽, L鈥97, attorney, labor and employment practice, Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC;聽, L鈥75, United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit;聽, L鈥67, founder and president of Michaels & Smolak, P.C.; and聽, L鈥94, partner, DLA Piper.
Dean Craig M. Boise鈥攁long with the board of directors of SULAA and friends鈥攚ill celebrate the honorees and their extraordinary achievements at a 6 p.m. ceremony in Dineen Hall鈥檚 Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom, followed by a reception in the David M. Levy Atrium, where the SU Law Alumni Jazz Combo, featuring Mike Tyszko L鈥15 and Joseph Frateschi L鈥14, will provide entertainment.
鈥淭his year鈥檚 recipients have distinguished themselves with exemplary service both inside and outside the courtroom, representing their alma mater, supporting fellow and future alumni, advancing their professions, positively affecting lives of ordinary citizens and always upholding the rule of law,鈥 says Carey Ng L鈥02, president of the SULAA Board of Directors and Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney鈥檚 Office. 鈥淚 look forward to honoring these esteemed ambassadors for the college during the 2017 Reunion Weekend.鈥
As in past years, the event is a highlight of聽, taking place Oct. 20-21. Other events during the weekend include a preview of the United States Supreme Court 2017-2018 term, with special guest lecturer Amy L. Howe, reporter and editor, SCOTUSblog, followed by a panel discussion; the Class of 1967 50th Reunion Dinner; plus the Lunch with the Judiciary and the Dean鈥檚 Breakfast.
