Albany Law School Podcast

What is it really like to be on the Albany Law School campus right now? Listen to this week's Meet the Students Podcast to hear from 3L Gianni Presciutti as he opens a window for us on the fall 2020 semester. He also talks about some of the organizations he has participated in and what he would tell the pre-law-school Gianni if he had the chance. Reunion 2020: https://alumni.albanylaw.edu/s/977/18...

Reunion 2020 is almost here! The Albany Law School community will come together virtually this year, and today on the podcast we are speaking with the two point people leading Reunion 2020: Geoff Seber, Director of Alumni Engagement and Institutional Events, and Kaitlyn Lounsbury, Director of Annual Giving. Reunion 2020 Page: http://bit.ly/ALSReunion2020 Schedule of Reunion Events: https://alumni....

The Meet the Students series continues to open the academic year here on the podcast. This week we are speaking with Dr. Michelle Bodden-White, Ed. D., who is a 2L and is working through law school after an extensive and successful career in education. She is also the public relations officer for the Black Law Students Association and a children's book author! Check out her books here: The Arrogan...

In this episode, we are speaking with 3L Kelly Amorim, who recently accepted a judicial clerkship for the State of New Jersey and tells us about the process. She is also the co-chair of Albany Law School's Women's Law Caucus, the secretary of the American Constitution Society, and a research assistant for Prof. Mary Lynch. Reunion 2020: https://alumni.albanylaw.edu/s/977/18/interior.aspx?sid=977&a...

In this "Meet the Students" episode, we are speaking with 3L Meghna Srikanth, the executive president of the Student Bar Association and the executive editor for symposium for the Albany Law Review. She has also worked closely with the moot court program here at Albany Law. More about the Student Bar Association: http://www.albanylawsba.org/Pages/home.aspx Student organizations at Albany Law Schoo...

Today we are speaking with Judge Peter Crummey, Class of 1981, the Senior Colonie Town Justice and court administrator—a post he has held since January 2000.  Judge Crummey also maintains a practice of law in Albany. He began a two-year term as the newest president of the Albany Law School National Alumni Association on July 1. A longtime member of the NAA Board, Judge Crummey is a passionate...

In this episode, we talk with Brenda Baddam, Class of 2017, who is an associate attorney at Barclay Damon. Brenda was one of four Albany Law School graduates recently named to City & State's "40 Under 40" list of rising stars. Contact Brenda: bbaddam@barclaydamon.com City & State's 40 Under 40 list: https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/power-list/40-under-40/2020-albany-40-under-40-risi...

In this episode, we are speaking with Albert and Angela Farone Distinguished Professor of Law Pat Connors, who is the author of Siegel & Connors, New York Practice (6th ed. Thomson, 2018; available on Westlaw) and also hosted a five-part series entitled “Coronavirus and the Courts” earlier this year. Albany Law Coronavirus Updates: https://www.albanylaw.edu/coronavirus Return to Campus FAQ Pod...

In this special edition of the podcast, we are talking to Prof. Louis Jim (Recording Date: August 3) about getting his COVID-19 test done at the University at Albany. All members of the Albany Law School community need to send negative COVID-19 test results to hr@albanylaw.edu in order to return to campus this fall. More details can be found by following the links here. Contact Prof. Jim: ljim@alb...

In this episode, we're speaking with Professor Sarah Rogerson, who was recently named director of The Justice Center at Albany Law School. She is also a professor of law and remains director of the Immigration Law Clinic within The Justice Center. More about Professor Rogerson: https://www.albanylaw.edu/faculty/directory/profiles?ind=Rogerson,+Sarah+F. Albany Law School Return to Campus Plan: http...

In this episode, we speak with 2020 Siena College Summer Legal Fellow at the Government Law Center Cheyenne Lufkin, who is the primary author of the latest GLC explainer about the Paycheck Protection Program. Lufkin is a senior at Siena College majoring in political science and minoring in business with a certificate in pre-law. Cheyenne served as an intern in the Albany office of Hodgson & Ru...

In this episode, we are speaking with the newest member of the Albany Law faculty, Professor Jacob Victor, who is an expert in intellectual property and technology law.  Professor Victor joined the law school on July 1. As a tenure-track faculty member at Albany Law School, Professor Victor will teach intellectual property-related courses and first-year property; develop a program for student...

From the Albany Law School Career and Professional Development Center: In case you missed our Leveraging LinkedIn program, check out this podcast of Dean Fitzpatrick’s conversation with Roman Zelichenko, Founder & CEO of LaborLess.  Listen here as Roman shares his successes and learn how this lawyer-turned-legal tech startup founder and LinkedIn expert launched his personal brand and his...

In this episode, we are speaking with President and Dean Alicia Ouellette about the details of Albany Law School's Return to Campus Plan for the fall 2020 semester, which will begin online and in-person on August 24. Full Return to Campus Plan: https: https://www.albanylaw.edu/coronavirus/Documents/2020-06-Return-to-Campus-Plan.pdf Anticipated Timeline: https://www.albanylaw.edu/coronavirus/Docume...

Today we are speaking with Kendra Rubin, Class of 2012, who was named the chief legal officer at the State Employees Federal Credit Union (SEFCU) just weeks ago. Prior to SEFCU she was the vice president of governmental affairs with the New York State Credit Union Association and spent time in public service in the New York State Governor's Office, the Department of Health, and the Bureau of Progr...

In this episode, we are speaking with Matthew Skinner '09, executive director of the New York State Unified Court System’s Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission, about the  Supreme Court's landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia.  Skinner was appointed to the Failla Commission in December 2017. The Commission itself was created in 2016 to promote equal participation and acce...

Today we are speaking with Ira Sockowitz, Class of 1988. Ira is the president of HFG Enterprises, Inc.—a strategic consulting company in Washington, D.C.—and a partner at Medical Solution Pro. Through his work at MedSo Pro he is helping organizations and governments acquire the personal protective equipment (PPE) they need to combat the current health crisis and reopen their businesses.  More...

Albany Law School has a storied history of supporting women in the law. Kate Stoneman, Class of 1898, was the first woman admitted to practice law in New York State—and the first woman to graduate from Albany Law School— paving the way for thousands to follow. The Women’s Leadership Initiative at Albany Law School is dedicated to normalizing female success and continuing that legacy through the de...

Today we are speaking with rising 2Ls  Mina Mirzaie and Julia Bertolino who took the initiative to create the very popular Albany Law Literary Circle which is a book club designed to connect the Albany Law School community through reading and discussion.  The club is open to all members of the Albany Law School community and participants will be grouped with others who have similar genre...

Today we are speaking with Ava Ayers who is the Director of the Government Law Center and an Assistant Professor of Law here at Albany Law School. Prof Ayers gives her thoughts on how the current pandemic will change perceptions of government, rural law in New York, and share a behind-the-scenes story about her time clerking for now-Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor. The Government Law Center:...

Welcome to another entry in the Meet the Student Series here on the Albany Law School Podcast. Today we are speaking with Shellee Daniel who is building quite a resume at Albany Law School: Teaching Assistant, one of the Editors with Albany Law Review, Moot Court Champion, Vice President of the Black Law Students' Association, Vice President of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society, a Student R...

Today we are speaking with Visiting Assistant Professor and Director of the Family Violence Litigation Clinic within The Justice Center at Albany Law School Jaya Connors. We discuss how the clinic is structured, how it is carrying out its mission in the age of COVID-19, resources for victims of domestic violence, and some of the best places to grab a bite to eat in Albany. Intimate Partner Violenc...

Welcome to another edition of the "Meet the Students" series of the Albany Law School Podcast. Today we are speaking with second-year law student Alicia Johnson who had a remarkable year in the Moot Court program and has also been a contributor to the Albany Law Review. She also goes in-depth on the transition to online learning, how she spends her downtime, and her favorite experiences at Albany...

Today, in this episode of the podcast we are talking to Professor Mary Lynch, who is the Kate Stoneman Chair in Law and Democracy, director of the Center for Excellence in Law Teaching, and director of the Domestic Violence Prosecution Hybrid Clinic within The Justice Center at Albany Law School. We are also joined by third-year law student Candace White, who has worked in Lynch's clinic, is an ed...

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about the Wellness Initiatives at Albany Law School with Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Professor of Law Rosemary Queenan and Carly Dziekan who is a 2020 J.D. Candidate.  Carly is also an M.S. Candidate at Albany Medical College, the Editor-in-Chief of Vol. 30 of the Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology, and a Colby Fellow in the...