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new York law School returned to carnegie hall—the site of its irst commencement exercises
in 1892—for its 122nd commencement exercises in may 2014. Steven Banks addressed the
graduates and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in recognition of his long career
in legal advocacy, including 33 years with the legal aid Society, during the last 10 of which
he served as attorney-in-chief. in addition, dean crowell presented the President’s medal to
trustee kathleen grimm ’80, deputy chancellor of operations at the new York city department
of education.
“four years ago, I never thought that as students,
we’d appear in court, work with lawmakers and
judges, or even have the opportunity to work directly
with clients. But that’s what happens when you go
to new York law School.”
from the commencement speech at carnegie hall by
evening division student william Manubu Lemon ’14, now a
irst-year associate attorney at cleary Gottlieb Steen & hamilton LLP.
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