ALUMNI IN THE NEWS
August 17, 2007 . The New York Times
Gary M. Osen (J.D. '92, M.A. '94) is profiled in this article. "Even though it takes an enormous effort to fight these global institutions...we know in our bones that we’re on the right side."
June 29, 2007 . The Washington Post
Dawinder S. Sidhu (J.D. '01) writes a letter to the editor criticizing a columnist who used race to judge D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty's cabinet.
March 31, 2007 . The Wall Street Journal
LL.M. student Lt. Col. Stuart Couch is profiled in "The Conscience of the Colonel."
January 24, 2007 . Bloomberg
Washington Nationals owner Theodore Lerner (LL.B. '50) on Major League Baseball salaries. The event featuring Mr. Lerner was a GW panel on the future of baseball with fellow GW alumni New York Yankees President Randy Levine and Baltimore Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo.
December 14, 2006 . The Charleston Gazette
In Memoriam: Jim McIntyre (J.D. '53), activist lawyer, actor passes.
November 10, 2006 . Bloomberg
Senator Harry Reid (J.D. '64) is poised to become the next Senate majority leader.
October 11, 2006 . New York Daily News
Mutual fund manager Ron Baron (J.D. '70) is profiled in "Guru's View from the Top."
September 27, 2006 . The Washington Post
In Memoriam: Wallace "Wally" Woodbury (J.D. '49), attorney, entrepreneur, philanthropist and devoted family man will be missed.
September 4, 2006 . The Washington Post
In Memoriam: Luther Charles West (J.D. '50), attorney, JAG corps lieutenant colonel, military critic, husband, father, author will be sadly missed.
August 31, 2006 . Press Box
Jean Fugett (J.D. '81) writes an opinion piece on young professional athletes: "Bad Luck or Bad Decisions?"
July 23, 2006 . The Altoona Mirror
Judge Hiram Carpenter (J.D. '73) is profiled in "Monday Spotlight: Judge Carpenter Sits on Sports Bench When He’s not Working."
July 19, 2006 . Washington Jewish Week
Ralph Grunewald (J.D. '87) is profiled in "Back to the Jewish World: Potomac Man to Bring 'National Scope' to Hillel Position."
July 17, 2006 . San Diego Business Journal
John Phillips (J.D. '92) has been named managing principal of Fish & Richardson’s San Diego office.
July 2, 2006 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
George Farnham (J.D. '79) uses humor to try to bring attention to development issues in W.V.
May 29, 2006 . Ventura County Star
Art Coppel (J.D. '53), World War II medic, attorney, and FBI special agent is profiled in a series on veterans.
May 25, 2006 . The Washington Post
In Memoriam: Everett Grant Germain, Jr. (J.D. '59), father, attorney, and founder of the 47-year-old Annandale Boys’ & Girls’ Club lost his battle with cancer this month.
May 21, 2006 . Hartford Courant
Scott Slifka is New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr.'s running mate for August primary for Connecticut governor's race.
May 20, 2006 . Hartford Courant
West Hartford Mayor Scott Slifka (B.A. '96, J.D. '99) is profiled in "Slifka On DeStefano's Short List Democratic Hopeful May Tap West Hartford Mayor As Running Mate."
May 4, 2006 . The Washington Post
Read about Elizabeth Berry (J.D. '97) and her new role as head of the city's new Department of the Environment.
April 26, 2006 . The Washington Post
Michael Hurst, a 1L student and former Army finance officer, speaks about the medical debts of U.S. soldiers.
April 20, 2006 . The Kansas City Star
U.S. Attorney Bradley J. Schlozman (J.D. '69) is profiled in "Office to Combat Human Trafficking: New U.S. Attorney Adds to Priorities."
April 12, 2006 . Oregon Daily Emerald
Neil Proto (J.D. '72, B.A. '69) is profiled in "Lawyer Stresses the Importance of Speaking Out."
April 8, 2006 . Houston Chronicle
Mark Laufman (J.D. '81) is profiled in "Texans in Washington: Lawyer Found his Adventure in D.C."
March 23, 2006 . The Associated Press
Bradley J. Schlozman (J.D. '96), former principal deputy assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, has been appointed the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri.
March 20, 2006 . The New York Sun
Read a profile of Ronald Baron (J.D. '70), former patent examiner and current President and CIO of Baron Funds.
February 23, 2006 . The Washington Post
Willie Leftwich (J.D. '67, LL.M. '71) is profiled in "Shaping a New Life at the Potter's Wheel: Lawyer Found Path From Cancer to Art."
February 21, 2006 . The Washington Post
Janet Spragens (J.D. '68) succumbs to cancer. Spragens, founder of the nation's first tax clinic for low-income taxpayers, will be sadly missed by the GW Law community.
February 6, 2006 . Courier News Online
Barner Skladaney (J.D. '70) helped Ice dancer Tanith Belbin obtain citizenship in time to represent the U.S. in the 2006 Winter Olympics.
January 19, 2006 . Washington Jewish Week
Lei Greenspan (J.D. '06) and members of GW Law Jewish Law Students Association attend the inaugural Birthright Israel law and international affairs trip sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.
January 5, 2006 . Arizona Business Gazette
Andrew Gleason (J.D. '00) has joined Bryan Cave Phoenix and will practice real estate construction and project finance law.
December 29, 2005 . The New York Times
Donald Shelton Dawson (J.D. '38), an accomplished attorney and Truman presidential aide who orchestrated the crucial whistle-stop tour in the 1948 election campaign is remembered.
December 23, 2005 . In Business Las Vegas
Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Nancy Becker (J.D. '79) is profiled in "In Business Q & A."
December 5, 2005 . Tyler Morning Telegraph
U.S. Magistrate Judge Harry "Pete" McKee (LL.B.) is honored for his 24 years of service on the federal bench.
December 1, 2005 . Pioneer Press
Julie R. Hamos (J.D. '75) seeks a fifth term as a state representative in Indiana.
November 22, 2005 . Brattleboro Reformer
Read about the life of attorney, veteran, Vermont Governor, and Judge Ernest W. Gibson, Jr. (LL.B. '26) in "A Hometown Hero."
November 20, 2005 . The Oklahoman
Read a profile of Wilson Hurley (J.D. '51), attorney, veteran, and prominent landscape painter.
November 9, 2005 . UMD Diamondback
Read a profile of Vivian Simpson (J.D. '27), the first female attorney in Montgomery County and Maryland's first secretary of state.
October 17, 2005 . U.S. News & World Report
Bill Shore (J.D. ’81) is named one of "America's Best Leaders."
October 14, 2005 . U.S. News & World Report
Michael Hurst (J.D. candidate '08) is a former Army finance officer whose report on the Army payroll system points out serious problems with soldiers receiving proper pay.
October 14, 2005 . The Salt Lake Tribune
Raymond Takashi Swenson (LL.M. ’84) is honored by the Utah Minority Bar Association as on of the first 50 minority attorneys (#39).
October 8, 2005 . Bangor Daily News
Read how Tom Tureen (J.D. '69) helped Maine's Native Americans fight for recognition and land.
October 2, 2005 . The Sacramento Bee
Larry Caldwell (J.D. '79) is profiled in "Dad Expands Science Quest."
September 20, 2005 . BlackAthlete.net
Jean Fugett (J.D. '81) profiled: "A Famous Son of Baltimore Re-Emerges."
September 12, 2005 . The Delaware News Journal
Alexander J. Pires, Jr. (J.D. '72, LL.M. '78) is profiled in "From D.C. Lawyer to Dewey Nightlife."
August 1, 2005 . The New Yorker
Senator Harry Reid (J.D. '64) is profiled in "Minority Report: How a pro-gun, anti-abortion Nevadan leads the Senate's Democrats."
July 30, 2005 . Rocky Mountain News
Hank Brown (LL.M '86) to be interim president of the University of Colorado.
June 2, 2005 . The Washington Post
W. Mark Felt (J.D. '40) identified as Watergate's Deep Throat -- read how his connection to GW helped build a relationship with the Post's Bob Woodward.
May 23, 2005 . ABC News
The Honorable Senator Harry Reid (J.D. '64) gives GW Law School Diploma Ceremony speech.
May 21, 2005 . NPR's "Weekend Edition"
C. Yardley Chittick (J.D. '33), a profile of America's oldest patent attorney.
April 27, 2005 . The Washington Times
The Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. (J.D. '73) pens the op-ed, "Gavel Powers."
April 11, 2005 . The Miami Herald
Richard Brand (J.D. Candidate '07) writes an op-ed, "A Tough Lesson on Constitutional Law."
March 25, 2005 . The Washington Post
Bobby Burchfield (J.D. '79) writes a letter to the editor, "The Story Behind Tom DeLay's Trips."