Dennis E. Benner, Giving Back - Thomas M. Cooley Law School

alumni matters 29alumninewsNevada Alumni and 1982 Grads JoinCooley Director Thomas Garikes atNovember Las Vegas ReceptionCooley Law School provided an alumni reception inLas Vegas for Nevada alumni on November 10.Some special guests celebrating an informal reunionof the 1982 graduating classes also joined thegroup. The event was hosted by Jeff Paupore (WingClass, 1982), John Marinelli (Wing Class, 1982),and Director of Development Thomas Garikes.Twenty-two alumni and friends joined Jeff, John, andTom at Bertolini’s, at the Forum Shops in Caesar’sPalace. The alumni guests included Kay Abramsohn(Goodwin Class, 1982), John Bell (Goodwin Class,1982), John Bishop (Brooke Class, 1982), JohnGavenda (Wing Class, 1982), Kirk Kaplan (StoneClass, 1996), Wendy Kazel (Needham Class, 2004),Gary Lipsman (Turner Class, 1991), Kathryn Martel(Bacon Class, 1990), Rebecca Hallock Munro (WiestClass, 1979), Gus O'Neil (Wing Class, 1982), WailPaulus (Wing Class, 1982), Amanda Roberts (SmithClass, 2003), Steven Shapiro (Goodwin Class,1982), Jason Stoffel (Smith Class, 2003), and LaurieThake (McAllister Class, 2005).Director Garikes said that “The main feeling thatboth my wife and I observed was the genuine friendshipthat existed between all those who attendedincluding their spouses, even with the years that separatedthem. Many had not seen each other in yearsand you would think they spoke to each other everyweek. Cooley was the main topic discussed.Kay Abramsohn (Goodwin Class, 1982) broughtthree picture albums and many spoke of those goodyears after looking at the pictures. Many of theprofessors have not changed in appearance.The opportunity to go to Cooley was there and nowyou had to earn that privilege by working hard toearn that law degree. Professors were hard on youbut they also wanted you to succeed.”Cooley Law School Hosts October IndianapolisAlumni ReceptionCooley Law School hosted an alumni reception in downtownIndianapolis on Oct. 6 at Palomino Restaurant. Guests were greeted byProfessor Mable Martin-Scott. The 12 guests included alumni StanleyCollesano (Williams Class, 1994), Lynn Curry (Swift Class, 2004),William Fisher (Wilson Class, 1990), Annette Haas (Boyles Class,2005), Evan Hammond (Boyles Class, 2005), Chad Montgomery (BoylesClass, 2005), Tammy Ortman (Needham Class, 2004), A. BeatriceTravis (Boyles Class, 2005), and Rebekah Williams (Boyles Class, 2005).Current Cooley student Joel Bornkamp was also able to join the party.Everyone had a great time renewing old friendships and making newones. Professor Martin-Scott noted that the current student and mostrecent graduates were very pleased to have the opportunity to meet andwere glad to get networking ideas from those present, sharing informationwith Indiana graduates. Several established alumni gave their businesscards and offered to give their employers other alums’ résumés anddo what they could to help out. All alumni interested in joining ourIndiana alumni group are encouraged to contact Darryl Parsell atparselld@cooley.edu.NYC Area AlumniJoin Prof. Henkeand Dean Robb atOctober 14 ReceptionCooley’s New York Cityarea alumni gathered inManhattan on Oct. 14 forthe alumni reception at LunaPiena Ristorante Italiano,hosted by Prof. Rich Henke,Chad Hammond (PatersonClass, 2002), and Associate Dean Jim Robb. Twenty-seven Cooley gradsand friends joined the hosts at the reception.Professor Henke and Dean Robb brought the group the latest news fromCooley. Professor Henke said that “there was a tremendously positiveenergy in the air. Moreover, perhaps it should be noted that these folksbraved epic rains and flooding to share an evening with old law schoolfriends. I think that alone speaks very loudly.”In addition to Chad Hammond, the alumni guests included Leticia Arzu(McAllister Class, 2005), Rodney Austin (Jay Class, 2000), Gilda AustrieBailey (Iredell Class, 2001), Nick Banilov (McAllister Class, 1995),Richard Borzouye’ (Iredell Class, 2001), Brian Charles (Cross Class,2004), Sidney Cherubin (Blair Class, 2001), Monica Constain (CrossClass, 2004), Joseph Costello (Sharpe Class, 1998), Nigel Daniels(Boyles Class, 2005), Adam Etman (Cushing Class, 2000), RobertFeldstein (Pratt Class, 1988), Tiffany Foskey (Smith Class, 2003),Andrew Gozinsky (Carpenter Class, 1993), Joe Jones (Boyles Class,2005), John Katsougrakis (McAllister Class, 2005), Tino LaTorre(Rutledge Class, 2000), Jason May (Blair Class, 2001), Stuart Muroff(Montgomery Class, 1992), Annel-Stephan Norgaisse (Cross Class,2004), and Marc Stiefeld (Cushing Class, 2000).