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February 4, 2008
Tufts Lawyers Association Board Names President and Elects New Members
On January 30, 2008, the TLA Board named Debra Moss Curtis (A90) as its third President. Debra succeeds the organization's founder, George Hirsch (A74) and his successor, William J. Labovitz (A90).
In addition to naming the new President, the Board elected new members Joshua Fox (A98) and Stephen Wermiel (A72).
The Board anticipates that 2...
February 28, 2006
TLA Holds First West Coast Event
On Jan. 26, 2006, the Los Angeles chapter of the Tufts Lawyers Association held a get-together in Westwood, close to the home campus of the Jumbos' arch rival in basketball - UCLA.
More than 20 Tufts alums who are lawyers or law students in the greater LA area attended the event, including one person who drove from San Diego! Dean Robert Sternb...
December 6, 2005
It's That Time... Please Pay Your 2006 TLA Dues
If you have not already done so, please join or renew your membership in the Tufts Lawyers Association (TLA) for the 2006 calendar year. Your continued financial support and involvement in the TLA is essential for the organization's continued growth and success.
TLA members who signed up and paid their dues as of Nov. 1, 2005, are paid up th...
November 1, 2005
New York-Area Alumni Network, Reminisce and Listen to City Comptroller at TLA Fall Reception
New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr., A74, was the guest speaker at the third-annual Tufts Lawyers Association (TLA) Fall Networking Reception held in New York City on Nov. 1.
About 60 Tufts alumni in the legal and political fields from the tri-state area attended the reception at the offices of Proskauer Rose LLP in Manhattan. T...
October 6, 2005
63 Alumni Network at Boston Reception
Sixty-three Tufts Lawyers Association (TLA) members and other alumni in the Boston area came together for the second-annual TLA Fall Networking Reception held on Oct. 6.
Former NBC News President Neal Shapiro, A80, was the guest speaker at the reception, which was held at Nutter McClellan and Fish LLP in Boston.
TLA members and other Tufts al...
September 11, 2005
TLA Member from New Orleans Displaced by Hurricane Needs Our Help
I received the following e-mail from TLA member Karen Milner, A74, an evacuee from New Orleans who is presently living with her family in Pennsylvania. Please contact Karen or me if you need assistance with Louisiana law, can pass along any suggestions re: contract work, or can offer any other assistance to Karen and her family.
Karen advised ...
April 6, 2005
DC Lawyers, Law Students Attend Inaugural TLA Networking Reception
Tufts alumni in Washington, D.C. gathered to network, learn about life on the Hill from a legal standpoint and munch on miniature baked potatoes.
Fifty-three alumni practicing in the legal field or attending law school turned out for the inaugural Tufts Lawyers Association (TLA) networking reception in Washington, D.C. on April 6. The two-hour ...
March 5, 2005
TLA Members Connect with Students at Third-Annual Law Day on the Hill
From workshops to war stories, Tufts Lawyers Association (TLA) members returned to campus March 3, 2005, to give students an up-close-and-personal look at the legal profession.
Alumni teaching in law schools and practicing law spent the afternoon with more than 50 undergraduates at the third-annual Law Day on the Hill. The successful event prov...
March 3, 2005
TLA Honors George Hirsch with Service Award
The Tufts Lawyers Association (TLA) presented the inaugural TLA Service Award to George R. Hirsch, the founder of the alumni group.
There was just one problem.
Hirsch, A74, was not present at the Boston-area alumni reception on March 3 to receive the award. A nasty virus prevented him from attending the reception for alumni and students, whi...
March 2, 2005
Wanted: Boston-Area Lawyers to Advise Tufts Mock Trial Team
The Tufts Mock Trial Team is looking for attorneys in the Boston area who can serve as advisors for the student team.
If you are interested in advising the Tufts team of seven undergraduates or if you would like further information, please contact TLA President Bill Labovitz at (412) 928-8737 or wlabovitz@lsrlawfirm.com.
So far, one TLA membe...
February 8, 2005
TLA Needs Mentors to Advise Students; John Grossman to Coordinate Program
The Tufts Lawyers Association has developed a mentoring program to advise students on law school and the legal profession.
As part of this program, Tufts undergraduates and Tufts alumni who are attending law school are matched up with TLA members who are practicing in the legal field.
The new coordinator of the TLA mentoring program is John...
January 14, 2005
Wanted: Law Day Coordinators for 2006
The Tufts Lawyers Association is seeking to appoint coordinators of "Law Day on the Hill 2006."
The responsibilities of the coordinators include the following functions: (1) working with a committee to create the educational program for undergraduates, which includes determining what the sessions will entail and filling the sessions with appro...
January 13, 2005
Tufts Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Presents Opportunities for Tufts Lawyers
Tufts liberal arts and engineering undergraduates are participating in an interdisciplinary entrepreneurial leadership program through the Gordon Institute at Tufts University, a graduate program designed for practicing engineers and scientists who want to advance their knowledge to become technical and business leaders.
The Entrepreneurial Lead...
December 22, 2004
Outgoing TLA President George Hirsch Bids Farewell
The following is the text of former TLA President George Hirsch's farewell e-mail that he sent to TLA members on December 22, 2004.
Hirsch, A74, founded the TLA in 2003 and served as its first president. Hirsch remains on the TLA's board. He is a partner at Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. in Florham Park, NJ.
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Dear Fellow Tuf...
December 14, 2004
Tufts Alumni E-Newsletter Spotlights TLA
The latest edition of the Tufts Alumni News, a monthly newsletter e-mailed to alumni, spotlights the Tufts Lawyers Association.
The alumni e-newsletter was sent to more than 20,000 members of the Tufts online community in December 2004. The article on the TLA provided an overview of of programs and upcoming events, as well as a link to the TLA...
December 11, 2004
We Want News About You
The Tufts Lawyers Association (TLA) wants to post news about you, your practice and your noteworthy accomplishments on the TLA web site.
We invite you to submit "people" items similar to the announcements that you find in your bar association newsletter or magazine, or your local daily or weekly legal newspaper. Possible submissions include app...
December 10, 2004
New TLA Officers Elected
Effective Jan. 1, 2005, the Tufts Lawyers Association will have new leaders at the helm.
Bill Labovitz, a litigator at Lewis & Sargent LLC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been selected by the TLA board of directors as the next president. Labovitz currently serves as TLA vice president.
Labovitz succeeds George Hirsch, who remains on the boa...
November 3, 2004
Second Annual TLA Fall NYC Networking Reception
On Nov. 3, 2004, TLA members and alumni from the legal community met for the second-annual Fall Networking Reception in New York City. The reception featured keynote speaker Kevin Thurm, A83, chief of staff to Bob Willumstad, president and chief operating officer of Citigroup, and former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...
September 22, 2004
TLA Holds First Boston Networking Reception
The Tufts Lawyers Association (TLA) held its first Boston reception on Sept. 22, 2004. Forty-five TLA members from the Boston area gathered for networking at the offices of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr. Bill O'Reilly, A77, a Tufts University trustee, TLA member and senior partner at Wilmer Hale, hosted the group.
Tufts graduate Beth Myer...
March 4, 2004
Second Annual Tufts Law Day on the Hill
On March 4, 2004, the TLA presented its second annual "Law Day” program for Tufts students on Tufts campus in Medford Mass. Tufts alumni gathered from around the country to present an educational program designed to assist current Tufts undergraduates in understanding law school and the potential career track of lawyering.
The program, chaire...
November 6, 2003
TLA Fall NYC Networking Reception
On November 6, 2003, 54 members of the Tufts Lawyers Association (TLA) and other alumni from the legal community in the New York area gathered at a Fall Networking Reception in Manhattan. The TLA-sponsored reception was hosted by William Heck, A’69, at his firm, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. The event was co-sponsored by Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.,...
April 3, 2003
Tufts Law Day on the Hill
On April 3, 2003, forty-seven Tufts undergraduates got a first-hand look at the legal profession at the first-annual "Tufts Law Day on the Hill," sponsored by the Tufts Lawyers Association. The TLA presented "Law Day" in alliance with Tufts Career Services and the Tufts Office of Academic Services, with sponsorship from the law firms of Berluti & ...
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