On May 23, President Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate Joshua Ditelberg (Chicago, IL) to be a Member of the National Relations Labor Board. Josh is currently a Partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP. A graduate of the University of Michigan’s Law School, Josh is Vice President and Past President of the Chicago Chapter of the Labor and Employment Relations Association.
Barbara L. Johnson (Washington, DC) was unanimously confirmed by the Wiliam & Mary Board of Visitors to a new term as Vice-Rector. Barbara was appointed to the Board in 2017 and reappointed in 2021. She currently serves as vice chair of the board’s executive committee, chair of the Committee on Academic Affairs, and a member of the Richard Bland College Committee. Her new term starts July 1, 2024.
A North Carolina Bar Foundation (NCBF) Endowed Justice Fund was dedicatedto honor Rosemary Gill Kenyon (Raleigh, NC)at a ceremony held on May 16, 2024, at the North Carolina Bar Center. This Justice Fund was established through a generous donation by Rose’s law firm, Smith Anderson, to the NCBF to honor her distinguished career and professional accomplishments. The Justice Fund was presented to Rose by her daughter, Mary Pat Kenyon Sullivan, an attorney with Smith Anderson, and by Rose’s colleague at the bar, Catharine Biggs Arrowood, Parker Poe (retired Of Counsel).
Yona Rozen (Washington, DC) was named the new Deputy General Counsel of the AFL-CIO effective June 3, 2024 by AFL-CIO President Shuler and Secretary-Treasurer Redmond. Yona has worked as an Associate General Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel since 2014. Prior to joining the federation, Yona had a long and successful legal career in Dallas, where she represented labor unions and individuals in labor and employment matters, serving as a named shareholder in several union-side labor and employment law firms.
Daniel Schwartz (Stamford, CT) was ranked in 2024 Chambers and Partners in the Labor & Employment practice area. Dan is a Partner at Shipman & Goodwin LLP where he focuses on complete employment law problems for companies.
Don Slesnick (Coral Gables, FL) and his wife Jeannett (posthumously) received two awards recently. The Gables Good Government Committee presented them with the Excellence in Public Service Award, which Don and Jeannett received as a team, at its annual business meeting/reception. In addition, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce presented them with the Henry M. Flagler Community Builder(s) Award at its annual Goals Conference luncheon.
Alan Symonette (Philadelphia, PA) was installed as President of the National Academy of Arbitrators during their recent annual membership meeting in Boston, MA. Other Fellows who were announced as officers included Vice Presidents Christopher Albertyn (Toronto, ON) Jeanne Vonhof (Chicago, IL ) and Sarah Garraty (S. Dartmouth, MA) and Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dan Nielsen. Congratulations to all!
Walt Auvil (Parkersburg, WV) received the high compliment of recognition through a letter to the editor in The Parkersburg News & Sentinel. Recognized for his hard work and dedication by a retired attorney in the Parkersburg community (Richard Hayhurst), Walt was praised for exceling in an area that “was being considerably underserved by the bar in general” and for providing employees seeking advice on a workplace issue “a place to go for a sympathetic and knowledgeable assessment of their rights and remedies.” You can read the full letter by click here.
H. Lane Dennard (Madison, GA) was presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who. Mr. Dennard “celebrates many years’ experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field.”
Barbara Fitzgerald (Los Angeles, CA) was selected as Legislative Woman of the Year by California Assembly member Lisa Calderon and as one of 11 women named the 2024 Distinguished Women of the Year from the 56th California Assembly District. The annual recognition honors women from across the district for their contributions to the community and their leadership in their respective fields.
Bruce Miller (Southfield, MI) received an honorary Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa from Oakland University on April 27 during the spring commencement ceremonies. Mr. Miller was selected in recognition of his many outstanding achievements as an attorney who has worked tirelessly for the labor and civil rights movement for over sixty years.
Mark Gaston Pearce (Washington, DC) was featured in the ABA Journal in an article highlighting his use of art and law “to draw attention to workers’ rights.” The article, “Labor of Love: Mark Gaston Pearce’s Art,” is part of the Members Who Inspire series which profiles exceptional ABA Members. Read the full article by clicking here.You can view more of Mark’s artwork here.
Cynthia Nance (Fayetteville, AR) was featured in an article appearing in ALM|Law.com which focused on first-time female law deans. Appointed in 2006, Cyndi was the first Black woman Dean at the University of Arkansas School of Law, and one of only four in the country. Now there are 28 Black women serving as law deans. Dean Nance talks about her interview experience, her mentors and the pride she feels in watching those who have come after her.Dean Nance also testified on Capitol Hill March 12th as the witness for the democratic subcommittee members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce regarding the Dartmouth Basketball players’ historic vote to unionize with the SEIU.
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