

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Alumni Association
The purpose of the Law School Alumni Association is to promote the quality, values, and standards of excellence which are the hallmarks of a Haub Law education, to encourage and support alumni in their professional development, to encourage alumni to provide financial support for the missions of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ and the University and to present a positive public image of Pace, and to assist the Law School in its efforts to recruit students and place both students and alumni. The Board of Directors represents leaders in the alumni community who donate their time and expertise to these purposes as well as provide guidance to the Law School, its current students and alumni.
-
June 2025
Dear Fellow Alumni,
The Board had another busy and very productive year. There remain many ways to become involved with our alumni association, and I encourage you to do so. Our meetings continue to be held in a hybrid format to encourage attendance by both board members and members of the greater alumni community who wish to attend. We have several committees that are continuously working on many projects and networking opportunities. As always, we encourage your participation and the sharing of your ideas and suggestions.
The Alumni Association organized several networking opportunities for alumni this past year. This included a well-attended alumni mixer reception sponsored by and held at Jackson Lewis PC. This event included professional headshots for attendees, provided courtesy of the Alumni Association. Additionally, a networking reception was held in New York City in conjunction with the New York State Bar AssociationÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ™s Annual Conference. Alumni from near and far reconnected for an evening of networking, lively conversation, and great company.
This past year, the Alumni Association continued to seek out ways to support and connect with current law students. In the spirit of the holiday season and giving back to the community, the Alumni Association hosted a wrap party in December to help with the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ™s Student Bar AssociationÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ™s toy drive. Additionally, members of the Board participated in the Out of the Darkness Campus Walk. During the Spring 2025 semester, the Board actively engaged with current law students by hosting a Right to Counsel Panel Discussion, providing students with the opportunity to learn from housing law practitioners about careers in the field. Additionally, the committee participated in several events throughout the semester, including the First Generation and PILSO networking events, to further strengthen connections with the student community. As has become a tradition, during finals week in December and in May, we provided Pace Haub Law students with a boost during finals time, with members of the Board serving the students coffee and donuts. We also welcomed our newest alumni at a graduate reception on campus and celebrated their achievements at commencement.
Last year, we commemorated the passing of two of our long-term and most dedicated Board Members, The Honorable Sandra A. Forster ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ™79 and Adele Lerman Janow ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ™90, with the establishment of an Immediate Impact Memorial Scholarship. I am proud to report that the Scholarship was funded and awarded to current Pace Haub Law student Reese Frisch ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ™26 to honor the legacy of these two esteemed alumnae and make law school more accessible.
We encourage you, members of our fellow alumni community, to continue to participate in our official LinkedIn group of the Alumni Association. The goal of this group remains to help Pace Haub Law alumni reconnect with or meet fellow alumni, easily access alumni events, provide or receive business referrals, learn about CLE classes, share and find career opportunities, and become more involved with the Alumni Association. This is also a place for you to share news and developments and generally stay better connected with our alumni from around the country and around the world. If you have not yet joined the group, I encourage you to do so.
All of these accomplishments were made possible by your very dedicated Board members, officers and alumni volunteers. I thank them all for their dedication and interest in encouraging and supporting alumni in their professional development, assisting students and promoting our Law School. It has been an honor and pleasure to complete another term as Board President, and I look forward to all that is to come. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to get involved in our Alumni Association. My email address is jparker3@law.pace.edu.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Best,
Jacqueline A. Parker, Esq. ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ˜95
President, Alumni AssociationÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ™s Board of Directors

The Board looks forward to welcoming new members who are interested in promoting the law school, its students and alumni. If you would like to learn more about the Board and/or joining, please contact Michael Frankel at frankelm@jacksonlewis.com or (914) 872-6874.

Jacqueline A. Parker, Esq. ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ™95
Alumni Association President
Deputy Director, Consumer Fairness
Citibank
Adjunct Professor, Elisabeth Haub School of Law

Daniel von Staats
Alumni Association Vice President
Associate
Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Gail M. Mulligan, Esq. '09
Alumni Association Treasurer
Committee Chair - Treasury/Fundraising/Budget
Human Resources Generalist
County of Rockland

Leanne Shofi, Esq. '94
Alumni Association Secretary
Special Counsel
Pastore LLC
Patricia Bisesto, Esq. '92
Attorney at Law
Private Practice
Amanda Brody, Esq. '19
Associate
Jackson Lewis, P.C.
George Burns, Jr., Esq. '12
Principal Court Attorney
New York State Unified Court System
Victoria Coleman, Esq. '07
Committee Chair - Judicial, ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ/CLE & Support Services
Associate Director
Taylor Root
Kayla Conti, Esq. '22
Program Manager
Public Interest Law Center, Elisabeth Haub School of Law
Rafael Corbalan, Esq. '15
Associate
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
Elizabeth Cuccinello, Esq. '99
Committee Chair ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ“ Pro Bono/Community Service
Attorney
Cuccinello Law PC
Danielle Federico, Esq. '13
Counsel
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
Stephen Forte, Esq. '08
Principal
Offit Kurman, P.A.
Michael A. Frankel, Esq. '03
Committee Chair ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ“ Nominating
Principal
Jackson Lewis P.C.
James A. Garvey III, Esq. '80
Director Emeritus
Attorney at Law
Private Practice
Rebecca Gigliotti, Esq. '18
Attorney at Law
Law Offices of Lisa M. Gigliotti
Lisa E. Gladwell, Esq. '10
Attorney Chairman
New Jersey Recovery Advocates
George B. Haddad, Esq. '15
Committee Chair ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ“ Diversity
Staff Attorney
The Legal Aid Society
Connor Hilbie '21
Judicial Law Clerk
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Shari Hochberg, Esq. '12
ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ Law Clerk to the Hon. Philip M. Halpern, U.S.D.J.
Southern District of New York
Ashley Kersting, Esq. '16
Partner
Miller Zeiderman LLP
Michael Kremen, Esq. '08
Attorney at Law, Private Practice
James M. Lenihan, Esq. '91
Partner
Lenihan & Associates
Hon. Carole Levy '83
Director Emerita
Retired Magistrate, Bronx Family Court
Benjamin Lowenthal, Esq. '13
Associate
Hendrick Phillips Salzman Siegel
Joseph M. Martin, Esq. '91
Director Emeritus
Principal
Jackson Lewis P.C.
Lt. Col. Joseph W. Mazel, Esq. '97
Assistant General Counsel
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Office of the General Counsel
Mark Meeker, Esq. ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ˜09
Director Emeritus
Assistant General Counsel
American Maritime Safety, Inc.
Diana E. Neeves, Esq. ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ™16
Associate
Robinson & Cole LLP
Raymond Perez, Esq. '00
Partner
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker
Thomas Persico, Esq. ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ™18
First Lieutenant, Judge Advocate, Defense Counsel aboard Camp Lejeune, Legal Services Support Section - East
USMC
Delonie A. Plummer, Esq. '18
Committee Chair ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ“ Social/Reunion
Assistant General Counsel
New York University
Christopher M. Psihoules, Esq. '12
Associate
Norton Rose Fulbright
Cassia R. Schaeffer, Esq. '15
Partner
Cassin & Cassin LLP
Andrew Teodorescu, Esq. ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ˜13
Attorney-Adviser
FAA, Environmental Law Branch
Nicole M. Varisco, Esq. '10
Committee Chair ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓÆµ“ Alumni Benefits, Social Media & Referral Network
Partner
Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols & Porter, LLP
Neil Valsankar '07
Senior Vice President
IMA New York
The Alumni Board meets four times annually at the Law School to discuss Law School updates and ways they can get involved to support the school and its mission.
-
- Meeting Minutes, Board Meeting, February 12, 2025 (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes, Board Meeting, December 4, 2024 (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes, Board Meeting, September 26, 2024 (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes, Board Meeting, March 28, 2024 (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes, Board Meeting, January 23, 2024 (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes, Board Meeting, November 15, 2023 (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes, Board Meeting, September 11, 2023 (PDF)