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May 2014
april 2014
Mayor de Blasio Speaks at nYLS hosts Symposium on
Seminar on ethics in city financial action Task force
Government
april 2014
mayor Bill de Blasio presents The Center for Business
and financial Law and the
Institute for In-house counsel
the keynote address at the New York Law School Law holds Inaugural event
20th Annual Citywide Seminar Review, along with the
on ethics in City government, American College of Trusts
The Law School launches its
co-sponsored by the Center Institute for In-house Counsel
for New York City Law and
and estates Counsel, present
with a half-day conference.
the Conlicts of Interest Board a symposium on the financial The new Institute, directed by
(coiB). Professor ross Sandler, action task Force. the task Professor andrew r. Berman
Director of the Center, opens the force is an intergovernmental and sponsored by Bloomberg
seminar by introducing the COIB policymaking body established BNA, is devoted exclusively to
in 1989, in response to rampant
Commissioner richard Briffault, international money laundering in-house and corporate counsel,
who then welcomes mayor de and terrorist inancing. the addressing the emerging legal,
Blasio. the mayor speaks about economic, and business issues
how those in public service need symposium examines policy affecting companies from a
to be always mindful of ethical recommendations promulgated variety of industries and sectors.
requirements and obligations. he by fATf, their implementation Dean Crowell introduces a
says they have a dual job not only at both state and federal levels, keynote presentation given by
to do everyday work effectively and their direct impact on legal richard k. deScherer, chief
professionals in the corporate,
and ethically, but also to dig
inancial, and trusts and estates Legal and Compliance Oficer
deep to restore the public’s legal ields. the symposium at Bloomberg, l.P. Panel topics
trust in government. Following chairs are Professors William include: The Outside Counsel
his address, Dean Crowell relationship: Strategies for
welcomes the guests.
laPiana and houman Shadab.
Success. Professor rebecca
roiphe presents a brieing on
ethical Issues, which is followed
by a networking reception.

nYc Mayor Bill de Blasio
Professor william LaPiana

May 2014

april 2014
nYLS holds Its 122nd
april 2014
commencement exercises
nYLS “we are new York’s law at carnegie hall
Tamara c. Belinfanti and school” Branding campaign
houman B. Shadab are wins communicator award
Steven Banks, a renowned
Granted Tenure
public interest lawyer, and
The Law School wins two
recently-appointed New York
Professor Tamara Belinfanti
2014 communicator awards: City Commissioner, addresses
and houman Shadab, Co- the Award of Distinction for the graduates at the Law
Directors of the Center for marketing effectiveness
School’s 122nd commencement
Business and financial Law,
– Integrated Campaign for
at carnegie hall. Banks also
are awarded tenure. Professor the “We are new York’s law receives an honorary Doctor
Belinfanti’s scholarly interests school” branding campaign
include general corporate of Laws degree in recognition
and the Award of excellence
of his long career in legal
governance matters, executive for Print for the 2013 nYlS advocacy, including 33 years
compensation, the proxy viewbook. the communicator with the legal aid Society.
advisory industry, shareholder Awards program is the leading In addition, the President’s
activism, and law, culture and international awards program medal goes to trustee kathleen
identity. Professor Shadab is an recognizing big ideas in grimm ’80, Deputy Chancellor
internationally recognized expert marketing and communications. of Operations at the New York
in inancial law and regulation founded two decades ago, the
whose research focuses on competition receives more than city department of education.
hedge funds, derivatives, and With this ceremony, nYlS
6,000 entries from companies returns to the site of its irst
securitization. Both joined the and agencies of all sizes. it
commencement in 1892.
faculty in 2009.
is sanctioned and judged by
the School graduates 433
the International Academy of candidates for the Juris Doctor
visual Arts, an invitation-only (J.d.) and 74 candidates for the
group consisting of top-tier master of laws (ll.m.).
professionals from acclaimed
media, communications,

advertising, creative, and
marketing irms.
Professor Professor
Tamara c. houman B.
Belinfanti
Shadab

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