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| Sol Bermann ’99: Changing the World in his Own Way |
Sol Bermann ’99 has always had lofty aspirations. In fact, had he been asked what he wanted to do in the future while he was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a master’s degree in foreign affairs, he would have answered that he wanted to “find a fair and just peace in the middle east, and generally save the world.”
The degrees, along with a desire to help others, led him down a career path devoted to public service. Bermann, 42, has spent more than a year as Ohio’s chief privacy officer, a position charged with developing law, policy, and tools to protect the sensitive data and personally identifiable information of Ohio’s citizens. Bermann is the first person ever to hold the position in Ohio, and the first person to hold such a state position in the United States. (Read More) |
| Attention New York City, Washington, D.C., and Chicago Alumni! |
Moritz has August alumni gatherings scheduled in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Chicago. Interim Dean Alan C. Michaels is scheduled to attend these events to introduce himself to the College’s alumni. For more information or to RSVP, contact Jeff Hilperts at hilperts.1@osu.edu or (614) 292-5049.
The event for Chicago-area alumni is Aug. 5 from 6-9 p.m. at Osteria Via Stato, 620 N. State St. Please RSVP by July 29.
The event for New York-area alumni is Monday, Aug. 11 from 6-8 p.m. at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, One Liberty Plaza, New York, New York. Please RSVP by Aug. 6.
The event for Washington, D.C., alumni will be held Aug.12 from 6-8 p.m. at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St., N.W. Please RSVP by Aug. 6. |
| Siobhan Boyd ’05: Practicing Her Passion |
Siobhan Boyd '05 developed a passion for helping children and families when she was just a teenager. While Siobhan was growing up in Columbus, her mother worked as a foster parent. As a result, Siobhan was exposed to the realities of neglect and abuse as well as other tough situations in which families are often placed. Becoming aware of these hardships early on led her to a career trying to make a difference for families in similar situations by practicing domestic and juvenile law.
Siobhan has worked at the Columbus firm of Tyack, Blackmore, and Liston Co. since graduating from the Moritz College of Law in 2005. (Read More)
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Prof. Swire Testifies Before Two Senate Committees in a Week |
 Professor Peter Swire was called to testify before two U.S. Senate Committees within a week in June. He testified Wednesday, June 25, before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary in a hearing, entitled "Laptop Searches and Other Violations of Privacy Faced by Americans Returning from Overseas Travel." The hearing discussed the controversial and growing Customs and Border Patrol practice of seizing laptops at the border as part of its routine searches when people enter the country.
He also testified Wednesday, June 18, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The hearing was used to discuss the federal government’s efforts to protect personal information. (Read More)
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| 2008 Reunions are Just Around the Corner! |
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If you’re a member of the classes of '58, '63, '68, '73, '78, '83, '88, '93, '98, '03, or the Legacy Club (graduates in class before 1957), it’s time to sign up for Reunion Weekend 2008. The Reunion Committees have created an exciting reunion weekend, which will be Sept. 5-6. You should have received registration information via postal mail, and feel free to register and read more about the weekend’s events online. The web site is http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/reunions/ |
| Student Profile: A First Lieutenant’s Take on Law School |
As an undergraduate international studies and French major at Ohio University, Julie Brown weighed possible careers in the CIA, the State Department, and the Army. Upon graduation in 2004, she chose to enlist in the Army because of its unique challenges and opportunities. In a way, Julie has been following in her grandfather Edgar L. Lindley's footsteps. After flying a plane for the Marines in the Pacific during WWII, he later went on to a successful legal career at the Columbus firm of Bricker and Eckler, and as an assistant attorney general of Ohio.
“Unlike most officers, I didn’t go through the ROTC program. I enlisted and went straight to basic training, followed by Officer Candidate School,” said Julie, a member of Moritz’s class of 2010. (Read more)
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| Moritz Faculty On The Record |
| Ever pick up the Sunday paper and read a quote by one of your former professors? Moritz faculty are highly sought after by the national media for expert opinion and analysis on some of the leading legal questions of the day. In June, Moritz professors were quoted in media like The Los Angeles Times, New York Sun, Washington Post, and TIME. (Read more)
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