Christine Amalfe (Newark, NJ) was sworn in as president of the New Jersey State Bar Association on May 15, 2025 during its annual meeting and convention in Atlantic City. She will play a key role in advancing the NJSBA’s mission to advocate for the legal profession, promote access to justice, and support the independence and integrity of the judicial branch.
Ruben Garcia (Las Vegas, NV) was a guest on Seth Harris’ podcast, The Power Half-Hour. The podcast is livestreamed, fast-paced, bi-weekly roundtable with a rotating group of regular guests who discuss the biggest labor story of the preceding week and the labor story everyone should be talking about over the next two weeks. You can listen by clicking here. Professor Garcia was also quoted in a June 9thBloomberg News article High Court Review of Detainee Wage Case Threatens Legal Strategy.
Two Fellows were installed as officers during the National Academy of Arbitrators’ 78th Annual Meeting & Member Education Conference in Seattle: Walt De Treux (Philadelphia, PA) was installed as President-Elect and Randi Lowitt (Far Hills, NJ) as 1st Term Vice President.
Nicole Porter (Williamsburg, VA) authored a June 10th article for Bloomberg News entitled Despite Unanimous Ruling, Court Appears Split on Discrimination. Professor Porter, who teaches at William and Mary Law School, says that despite a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio, there appears to be a rift on the Supreme Court about how justices view the problems of discrimination. Click here to read her article.
Congrats to Sue Ann Van Dermyden who received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni of Honor award from University of the Pacific – McGeorge School of Law. This honor is bestowed upon graduates who exemplify professional excellence, leadership, and deep commitment to service to the legal community.
A number of Texas Fellows participated in UT Law CLE’s 32nd Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference which took place in Austin on June 5-6. Clara ‘C.B.’ Burns, Malinda Gaul, Michael Green, John Jansonius and Rod Tanner served as Conference Faculty members. Dennis Duffy, Michael Fox, Charles High, Jim Kizziar, Robert Sheeder, Rod Tanner, Malinda Gaul and Clara ‘C.B.’ Burns were members of the Planning Committee. The conference is the premier program on employment law practice in Texas, bringing together leading members of the bar, personnel experts, and in-house counsel, offering timely updates, emerging trends, and the variety of perspectives practitioners need.
Washington, DC area Fellows gathered on May 15th for a casual happy hour get together. Thanks to beautiful weather, it looks like everyone had a great time. Plans for the fall happy hour are underway. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 10th. Details will be shared in mid-July. If you’d like to join the planning committee, please contact Scott Oswald or Yona Rozen.
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