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Law Fund & Donor Roll Unrestricted contributions to the Law Fund directly enable Dean O’Rourke to address a wide range of immediate and important needs. In FY09, more than 50 percent of the overall cash gifts received, or $944,418, was given as unrestricted support to the Law Fund. We owe a special thanks to our National Law Fund Co-chairs, Richard Mikels (’72) and Oscar Wasserman (’59), who began their roles leading our Annual Fund during this unprecedented year of financial upheaval. Alumni, students and friends support the Law Fund through a variety of ways, including the following: The 2009 3L Class Gift – The class of 2009 held their class gift drive in the spring, raising $2,612 from 75 class members. Combined with the matching gifts of our generous alumni, Gerard (’62) and Sherry Cohen (GRS ’60) and Oscar (’59) and Elaine Wasserman, the total amount raised for the 2009 Class Gift was $8,224.24. Section C led the section challenge with a participation rate of 31.4 percent. Thank you to all who participated, especially the 3L Class Gift Committee members, Brenda Carr, Ann Chernicoff, Stephany Collamore, Jeannetta Craigwell- Graham, Mitchell B. Klein, Claire Koehler, Danielle Nellis and Addie Strumolo. Reunion Class Giving – On October 10–11, 2008, members of the classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 and 2003 returned to campus to celebrate their respective reunions. The weekend kicked off with a cocktail reception for all alumni and their guests on Friday evening. Saturday provided stimulating alumni panel sessions followed by a Reunion Class BBQ, the annual Golden Circle Celebration for the 50th reunion class, and the annual gala dinner and cocktail reception hosted by Dean O’Rourke at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston. In honor of their reunions, members of these classes contributed over $290,000 in gifts to the School. 2009 Law Firm Challenge – The BU Law Firm Challenge had another successful year with more than $508,888 donated by alumni at law firms across the country! The Law Firm Challenge is designed to give alumni at law firms an opportunity to reconnect with their alma mater, promote giving to the Law Fund in a fun and challenging way, and enhance their firm’s profile within the BU Law community, especially among future firm associates — current BU Law students. We salute the generosity of our loyal alumni at law firms and particularly thank the Firm Representatives for their efforts in FY09. They are: Meg Bailey ’08, Bingham McCutchen LLP; Mark Curiel ’02, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; Marian Baldwin Fuerst ’91, Chadbourne & Parke LLP; Andrew Heinz ’05, Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Michael J. Kendall ’93, Goodwin Procter LLP; David Loughnot ’05, Bingham McCutchen LLP; Daniel McCaughey ’04, Ropes & Gray LLP; Anthony Picchione ’04, WilmerHale; Kathryn Piffat ’89, Edwards 46 | Boston University School of Law | www.bu.edu/law
Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP; Elias Schilowitz ’05, Proskauer Rose LLP; Colin Grant Van Dyke ’05, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, PC; Jenna Ventorino ’08, Goodwin Procter LLP; Sophia Yen ’06, Bingham McCutchen LLP and; Joseph Zambuto ’02, Covington & Burling LLP. In the donor roll that follows, you will learn the names of those who have made an outstanding commitment to Boston University School of Law and its mission as a world-class law school. It is with great appreciation that the School of Law recognizes these generous alumni and friends. Law Firm Challenge Winners 2008–2009 Firms With 500 or More Attorneys Highest Alumni Participation: First Place: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - 61.22% Second Place: McGuireWoods LLP - 60.00% Highest Total Dollar Amount: First Place: Kirkland & Ellis LLP - $238,321.00 Second Place: Proskauer Rose LLP - $15,325.00 Firms With 25–99 Attorneys Highest Participation: First Place: Craig and Macauley PC - 83.33% Second Place: Riemer & Braunstein LLP - 33.33% Highest Total Dollar Amount: First Place: Craig and Macauley PC - $12,300.00 Second Place: Riemer & Braunstein LLP - $4,650.00 Firms With 100–499 Attorneys Highest Participation: First Place: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP - 66.67% Second Place: Robinson & Cole LLP - 45.45% Highest Total Dollar Amount: First Place: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP - $3,390.01 Second Place: Robinson & Cole LLP - $3,175.00 Firms With 5–24 Attorneys Highest Participation: Tied: Corwin & Corwin LLP - 40.00% Levin & Levin, LLP - 40.00% Highest Total Dollar Amount: First Place: Sugarman and Sugarman, PC - $30,380.24 Second Place: Levin & Levin, LLP - $3,550.00 Fall 2009 | Annual Report of Giving | 47
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