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May 29th, 2014

Convocation Awards Announced for the Class of 2014

Congratulations to the following members of the Law Review on their Convocation Awards!

Law Review Alumni Association Award
To the student with the second-highest academic average based on five semesters
Samuel J. Zeitlin

Law Review Alumni Association Award
To the student with the third-highest academic average based on five semesters
Maria Ponomarenko

Benjamin F. Butler Memorial Award
For unusual distinction in scholarship, character, and professional activities
Samuel J. Zeitlin

Maurice Goodman Memorial Prize
For outstanding scholarship and character
Sheila A. Baynes
Maria Ponomarenko

George P. Foulk Memorial Award
For outstanding sincerity and distinguished scholarship
Zachary J. King

Vanderbilt Medal
For outstanding contributions to New York University School of Law
David T. Leapheart

Administrative Law Prize
To the student who has demonstrated excellence in the field of administrative law
Amelia Igo Pelly Frenkel

Black, Latino, Asian Pacific American Law Alumni Association (BLAPA) Public Service Graduation Prize
To a member of APALSA, BALSA, LALSA, MELSA, MULSA, or SALSA for dedication to public service and a commitment to a career in public interest law
Michele A. Yankson

Chuna David and Rose Estreicher Memorial Prize
To a law student who has shown the greatest promise in the study of issues confronting the Jewish/Israeli peoples
Becky Abrams Greenwald

David Friedman Memorial Award
For outstanding achievement in evidence
Jessica K. Weigel

Howard Greenberger Award
For outstanding achievement in the area of comparative law
Dustin M. Koenig

Leonard M. Henkin Prize
For an article or note on the equal rights portion of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Christopher J. Asta

Law and Economics Prize
To a student who has demonstrated excellence in the area of law and economics
David Shieh

Robert B. McKay Prize in Constitutional Law
To recognize a student who has demonstrated excellence in constitutional law throughout his or her years at NYU School of Law
Maria Ponomarenko

Gary E. Moncrieffe Award
To the outstanding student in the area of racism and the law
Michele A. Yankson

John Bruce Moore Award
To a student who has demonstrated excellence in the area of law and philosophy
Haley S. Anderson

Ann Petluck Poses Memorial Prize
Designated by the dean in recognition of outstanding work in a clinical course requiring student practice
Julie A. Simeone

Harry J. Rudick Memorial Award
To a JD student who has demonstrated excellence in taxation throughout his or her years at NYU School of Law
Zachary J. King

Weinfeld Prize for Scholarship in Procedure and Courts
Designated by the dean for distinguished scholarship in the areas of federal courts, civil procedure, and practice, evidence, and/or trial practice
Ankur Mandhania
Jacob J. Taber
Jack S. Zarin-Rosenfeld

Edmond Cahn Law Review Award
To a third-year editor other than a senior editor who has contributed to the Law Review in an outstanding fashion during the third year
Julie A. Simeone
Jacob J. Taber

Morton Geller Award
To a third-year editor other than a senior editor who has contributed to the Law Review in an outstanding fashion during the third year
Ariel Jessica Love

Paul D. Kaufman Memorial Award
To the graduating student who has written the most outstanding note for the Law Review
Dustin M. Koenig

Judge Rose L. & Herbert Rubin Law Review Prize
To the graduating student who has written the most outstanding note for the Law Review in international, commercial, or public law
Nikolaus J. Williams
Jack S. Zarin-Rosenfeld

Order of the Coif Candidates for Membership
Christina M. Argueta
Christopher J. Asta
Sheila A. Baynes
Cynthia F. Benin
Amelia Igo Pelly Frenkel
Thomas I. Gottheil
Kristina M. Infante
Zachary J. King
Ankur Mandhania
Daniel Michaeli
Nathan D. Monroe-Yavneh
Maria Ponomarenko
David Shieh
Jacob J. Taber
Ruth Vinson
Shaun E. Werbelow
Nikolaus J. Williams
Jack S. Zarin-Rosenfeld
Samuel J. Zeitlin
Benjamin Zhu

April 13th, 2014

Law Review Members Perform as Cast, Crew in 40th Annual Law Revue

N.Y.U. Law Review members Mat Ahn (Executive Editor ’14), Andrew Janet (Executive Editor ’14), and Jonathan Yehuda (Notes Editor ’13) starred in this year’s production of the Law Review, which ran from April 3-6, 2013. Ankur Mandhania (Articles Editor ’14) was a member of the crew for the show.

The Law Revue is an annual musical parody about life at NYU School of Law, and it is written, produced, and performed entirely by law students. Each year the show is attended by more than 1,500 students, alumni, faculty, and friends. For photos of the performance

– See more at: http://www.nyulawreview.org/news-and-events/law-review-members-star-law-…

N.Y.U. Law Review members Mat Ahn (Executive Editor ’14), Andrew Janet (Executive Editor ’14), and Jonathan Yehuda (Notes Editor ’13) starred in this year’s production of the Law Review, which ran from April 3-6, 2013. Ankur Mandhania (Articles Editor ’14) was a member of the crew for the show.

The Law Revue is an annual musical parody about life at NYU School of Law, and it is written, produced, and performed entirely by law students. Each year the show is attended by more than 1,500 students, alumni, faculty, and friends. For photos of the performance

– See more at: http://www.nyulawreview.org/news-and-events/law-review-members-star-law-…

N.Y.U. Law Review members Mat Ahn (Executive Editor ’14), Andrew Janet (Executive Editor ’14), and Jonathan Yehuda (Notes Editor ’13) starred in this year’s production of the Law Review, which ran from April 3-6, 2013. Ankur Mandhania (Articles Editor ’14) was a member of the crew for the show.

The Law Revue is an annual musical parody about life at NYU School of Law, and it is written, produced, and performed entirely by law students. Each year the show is attended by more than 1,500 students, alumni, faculty, and friends. For photos of the performance

– See more at: http://www.nyulawreview.org/news-and-events/law-review-members-star-law-…

April 5th, 2014

Law Review Members Excel in Marden Competition, Advance to Finals

Congratulations to N.Y.U. Law Review members Julie A. Simeone and Theresa Mary Troupson for advancing to the Final Round of the Orison S. Marden Moot Court Competition!

The final arguments will take place on Monday, April 7th at 5pm in Greenberg Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall. The final panel will include Judge Alice M. Batchelder of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Judge Neil M. Gorsuch of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and Judge Dennis G. Jacobs ’73 of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Judge Jacobs is a Law Review alum.

Congratulations also to Stephen A. Tensmeyer, Managing Editor for the Class of 2015, who won the Albert Podell Award for Best Brief Writer in the fall Marden Competition. Theresa Troupson, Senior Executive Editor for the Class of 2014, won the Albert Podell Award for Best Oral Advocate in the fall Marden competition. Law Review members Raffi Holoszyc-Pimentel, Shana Knizhnik, Jacob Taber, and Shaun E. Werbelow also advanced as Marden semi-finalists.

The Marden Competition is hosted by the NYU Law Moot Court Board.

May 24th, 2013

Convocation Awards Announced

Congratulations to the following members of the Law Review on their Convocation Awards!

University Graduation Prize
to the student with the highest academic average based on five semesters
Subash Iyer

Law Review Alumni Association Award
to the student with the second-highest academic average based on five semesters
Lori Brooke Day

Law Review Alumni Association Award
to the student with the third-highest academic average based on five semesters
Matthew Kelly

Frank H. Sommer Memorial Award
for outstanding scholarship, character, and professional activities
Lori Brooke Day & Subash Iyer

Benjamin F. Butler Memorial Award
for unusual distinction in scholarship, character, and professional activities
Austin King & Thomas Sosnowski

Maurice Goodman Memorial Prize
for outstanding scholarship and character
Yotam Barkai & Yan Cao

George P. Foulk Memorial Award
for outstanding sincerity and distinguished scholarship
Julia Torti

Vanderbilt Medals
for outstanding contributions to NYU School of Law
Ashley Harrington & Randall Johnston

Administrative Law Prize
to the students who have demonstrated excellence in the field of administrative law
Colleen Lee & Thomas Sosnowski

Black, Latino, Asian Pacific American Law Alumni Association (BLAPA)
Kim Barry ’98 Memorial Graduation Prize

to a member of APALSA, BALSA, LALSA, MELSA, MULSA, or SALSA who has demonstrated a commitment to international and human rights work and exhibits academic excellence in the best tradition of Kim Barry
Anthony Enriquez

Daniel G. Collins Prize
to the member of the graduating class who has demonstrated excellence in the area of contract law
Vanessa Richardson

David Friedman Memorial Award
for outstanding achievement in evidence
Nitika Gupta

Howard Greenberger Award
for outstanding achievement in the area of comparative law
David Willard

Law and Economics Prize
to a student who has demonstrated excellence in the area of law and economics
Tristan Favro

Judge Abraham Lieberman Award
for outstanding scholarship in the area of criminal law
Yotam Barkai

Robert B. McKay Prize in Constitutional Law
to recognize a student who has demonstrated excellence in constitutional law throughout his or her years at NYU School of Law
Yotam Barkai & Subash Iyer

Gary E. Moncrieffe Award
to the outstanding student in the area of racism and the law
Natasha Silber

Weinfeld Prize for Scholarship in Procedure and Courts
designated by the dean for distinguished scholarship in the area of federal courts, civil procedure, and practice, evidence, and/or trial practice
Kade Olsen & Zachary Savage

For more information and a full list of awards, please see http://www.law.nyu.edu/students/studentaffairs/convocation/convocationaw…