The second annual Outstanding Women in Law Reception will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at 6 p.m. at Carlyle on the Green in Bethpage State Park. The reception, which brings together judges, attorneys, business executives and professors, celebrates women who have made meaningful and inspiring contributions to the legal community.
New York State Lt. Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul will deliver the keynote address during the reception.
As lieutenant governor, Hochul spearheaded Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s “Enough is Enough” campaign to combat sexual assault on college campuses beginning in 2015, hosting and attending more than 25 events. As the highest-ranking female elected official in New York State, she continues to be a champion for women and families across the state. In March 2016, Gov. Cuomo named her to the New York State Women’s Suffrage 100th Anniversary Commemoration Commission. In 2006, Hochul joined her mother and aunt in establishing the Kathleen Mary House, a transitional home for victims of domestic violence.
The Outstanding Women in Law Reception raises funds for programs of Hofstra Law, including the Center for Children, Families and the Law. This year’s reception is supported by Gold Sponsor Bayer and Silver Sponsors Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP and Jaspan Schlesinger LLP.
Judge A. Gail Prudenti, interim dean, and Hofstra Law are proud to recognize the following 2017 Outstanding Women in Law recipients:
JUDICIAL EXCELLENCE
Hon. Joanna Seybert
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Hon. Denise F. Molia ’84
Judge, Suffolk County Supreme Court
Hon. Denise L. Sher ’78
Judge, Nassau County Supreme Court
COMMITMENT TO WOMEN IN LAW LEADERSHIP AWARD
Linda Morrone Supervising Court Attorney, Suffolk County Surrogate’s Court, and President, Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association
Linda M. Oliva Attorney, Pegalis & Erickson, LLC, and President, Nassau County Women’s Bar Association
OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN LAW
Terese L. Arenth
Partner, Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP
Cynthia A. Augello ’08
Partner, Cullen and Dykman LLP
Andrea M. Brodie ’09
Partner, Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara & Wolf, LLP
Britt Burner
Associate, Nancy Burner & Associates, P.C.
Professor Juli Campagna
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Kathryn C. Cole
Partner, Farrell Fritz, P.C.
Professor Janet L. Dolgin
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Sally M. Donahue
Partner, Jaspan Schlesinger LLP
Beth Dorfman ’84
Managing Director, Bank of America
Janet Nina Esagoff ’08
Associate, The Siegel Law Firm PC
Patria Frias-Colón ’94
Brooklyn Borough Chief, New York City Law Department
Sari M. Friedman ’80
Owner, The Law Offices of Friedman & Friedman, LLP
Patricia Galteri ’83
Member, Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.
Cecilia L. Gardner ’77
President, CEO and General Counsel, Jewelers Vigilance Committee
Hon. Marilyn K. Genoa ’89 P
rincipal, Genoa & Associates, P.C.
Shirell A. Gross ’92
Vice President and Head of Law, Radiology, Bayer
Sarika Kapoor ’04
Associate Court Attorney, Nassau County Supreme Court — Law Department
Rochelle Klempner ’87
Chief Counsel, New York State Courts Access to Justice Program
Margaret D. “Mickey” Kranz ’83
Deputy General Counsel, Catholic Health Services of Long Island
Martha Krisel
Deputy County Attorney and Special Legal Counsel, Department of Social Services, Office of the Nassau County Attorney
Gariel Kutner (Nahoum) ’08
Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel — Mutual Funds and Intermediary, Neuberger Berman
Michele R. Levin ’96
Partner, Catalano, Gallardo & Petropoulos, LLP
Caryn Lilling ’92
Principal, Mauro Lilling Naparty LLP
Kimberly B. Malerba
Partner, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.
Maureen McCormick
Executive Assistant District Attorney, Office of the Nassau County District Attorney
Jennifer M. Mone
Deputy General Counsel, Hofstra University
Melissa Negrin-Wiener ’01
Partner, Genser Dubow Genser & Cona LLP
JoAnna Nicholson ’08
Associate, Nixon Peabody LLP
Stephanie Ortoleva ’76
President and Legal Director, Women Enabled International (WEI)
Ellen N. Savino ’88
Partner, Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP
Rachel Scelfo ’02
Of Counsel, Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP
Lois Schwaeber
Director of Legal Services, The Safe Center LI
Jessica E. Silver ’03
Deputy Inspector General for Welfare, Office of the New York State Inspector General
Debra A. Silverman
Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Judy Lynn Simoncic ’92
Partner, Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP
Professor Amy R. Stein
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Elyse J. Stern ’06
Partner, Stern Law Firm
EMERGING LEADERS
Jessica M. Fildes ’14
Associate, Law Office of Perham Makabi
Nicole S. Forchelli
Associate, Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP
Ana Getiashvili ’13
Attorney, Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
Diana E. Rivkin ’14
Associate, Rivkin Radler LLP
Lynda Madera Vaillant ’08
Associate, Moomjian, Waite & Coleman, LLP
More information about the reception as well as ticket/sponsorship information can be found online at law.hofstra.edu/OWIL.