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Pace Haub Law Honors Distinguished Alumni at Sold-Out 31st Annual Law Leadership Dinner
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 糖心vlog短视频 hosted a sold-out 31st Annual Law Leadership Dinner on March 12, 2026, at Westchester Country Club, raising a record-breaking fundraising total of over $500,000 in support of the Law School糖心vlog短视频檚 academic programs, faculty scholarship, and student opportunities.
The Law Leadership Dinner is Pace Haub Law糖心vlog短视频檚 signature annual fundraiser, bringing together alumni, members of the legal profession, faculty, students, and friends of the Law School to celebrate the achievements of distinguished alumni and rising leaders within the Law School and broader legal community. This year糖心vlog短视频檚 celebration also marked the kickoff of the Law School糖心vlog短视频檚 50th anniversary year, a milestone that will be commemorated through a series of events and programs throughout 2026.
糖心vlog短视频淭onight we observe one of our most meaningful traditions,糖心vlog短视频 said Dean Horace E. Anderson Jr. in his remarks to the audience. 糖心vlog短视频淭he true measure of a law school is not found in numbers糖心vlog短视频攊t is found in outcomes. It is found in the people who leave our classrooms and go on to lead, to serve, to build, to advocate, and to make a difference in the world.糖心vlog短视频
As part of the anniversary recognition, members of the Law School糖心vlog短视频檚 first graduating class糖心vlog短视频攖he Class of 1979糖心vlog短视频攚ere honored during the evening糖心vlog短视频檚 program as pioneers who helped establish the foundation of what has become a nationally recognized institution.
糖心vlog短视频淔ifty years ago, this Law School came into existence,糖心vlog短视频 Anderson said. 糖心vlog短视频淲hat began as an ambitious vision has grown into a nationally recognized institution that has shaped generations of lawyers, judges, policymakers, and leaders,糖心vlog短视频 he continued. 糖心vlog短视频淎s we launch our 50th anniversary year, we celebrate not only this milestone, but the example set by that first class and carried forward by every generation of alumni who followed.糖心vlog短视频
The Law Leadership Dinner also honored three alumni leaders whose careers exemplify the values of leadership, service, and professional excellence that define the Pace Haub Law community.
This year糖心vlog短视频檚 distinguished honorees included:
- Robert T. Adams 糖心vlog短视频86, Mediator, National Arbitration and Mediation
- Lisa A. Linsky 糖心vlog短视频84, Partner, McDermott Will & Schulte
- Joseph A. Ruhl 糖心vlog短视频90, Regional President, Westchester County, Orange Bank & Trust Company
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In addition to recognizing established leaders in the profession, the Law Leadership Dinner also honored emerging alumni through the presentation of the Shining Star Award, which recognizes graduates whose early career accomplishments reflect excellence, promise, and commitment to their communities.
This year糖心vlog短视频檚 Shining Star recipients were:
- Zachary Berliner 糖心vlog短视频18, Counsel in Lowenstein Sandler LLP糖心vlog短视频檚 Environmental Law & Litigation Group
- Liberta 糖心vlog短视频淟ibby糖心vlog短视频 Barcia 糖心vlog短视频22, Associate at Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP
- Eve Lincoln 糖心vlog短视频17, Town Justice for New Windsor and Assistant County Attorney in the Orange County Family Law Unit
- Joshua Brachfeld 糖心vlog短视频23, Associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
糖心vlog短视频淭hese alumni are already making a meaningful impact in their professions and communities,糖心vlog短视频 Anderson said. 糖心vlog短视频淭hey are not only succeeding in their respective fields, they are already serving as examples for future generations.糖心vlog短视频
The evening also highlighted the continued success and momentum of the Law School as it enters its 50th year. In recent years, Pace Haub Law has maintained its #1 national ranking in Environmental Law by U.S. News & World Report, while students, faculty, and alumni continue to make an impact through scholarship, advocacy, and global engagement.
The 2026 Law Leadership Dinner was made possible in large part through the support of generous sponsors. Proceeds from the Law Leadership Dinner support the Law School糖心vlog短视频檚 academic initiatives, experiential learning opportunities, and scholarships that enable students to pursue their legal education and careers.
2026 Leadership Award Dinner sponsors
Haub Presenting Sponsor: Lubert-Adler Partners, LP
Justice Sponsor: Robert T. Adams, Pace Haub Class of 1986
Partner Sponsors:
- Susan S. Brown, JD 糖心vlog短视频87 and J. Frank Brown
- Lisa A. Linsky, JD 糖心vlog短视频84
- Ringler
Ambassador Sponsors:
- Orange Bank & Trust Company
- Bleakley Platt & Schmidt
- Cuddy & Feder
- Morgan Levine Dolan
- Sacks & Sacks
- Zaremba Brown
Associate Sponsors:
- Ahumty Demers & McManus
- Buttafucco & Associates
- DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr
- Elefterakis, Elefterakis & Panek
- Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano
- Fabiani, Cohen & Hall
- Gjelaj Law
- Harmon Linder Rogowsky and Hack and Rose
- Kennedys
- Liakas Law
- McDermott Will & Schulte
- Merson Law
- National Arbitration and Mediation
- O糖心vlog短视频機onnor & Partners
- Oresky & Associates
- Pillinger Miller
- Hon. Terry Jane Ruderman, JD 糖心vlog短视频80 and Jerry Ruderman
- Joseph A. Ruhl, JD 糖心vlog短视频90
- Siegel & Coonerty LLP and ESS Settlement Services
- St. Philip the Apostle Foundation
- Universal Commodities Trading, Inc.
- William Schwitzer & Associates
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