UB Law Alumni Association elects officers and directors for 2008-09

Hon. E. Jeannette Ogden '83 has been elected 2008-09 president of the UB Law Alumni Association. Ogden was appointed to Buffalo City Court in June 1995 and has been elected twice to serve a 10-year term as a City Court judge. In January 2001, Judge Ogden was appointed an acting Erie County Court judge, handling all levels of criminal cases involving domestic violence. The appointment was expanded to acting Family Court judge in January 2003. She is the first and only African-American woman to serve Erie County Family Court.

Robert L. Boreanaz '89, senior partner at Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria, is the new president-elect. Vice presidents are: Laurie S. Bloom '83 of Nixon Peabody; Richard F. DiGiacomo '76 of Nesper, Ferber & DiGiacomo; and Gayle L. Eagan '85 of Jaeckle, Fleischmann & Mugel.

Treasurer is Paula M. Ciprich '85 of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp.; assistant treasurer is Hon. Craig D. Hannah '95 of the Buffalo City Court; secretary is Marion K. Henderson '65, retired; and assistant secretary is Mary Penn '99, of Hamberger & Weiss.

Immediate past president is Margaret P. Gryko '77, of Delaware North Cos. Ilene R. Fleischmann, UB Law vice dean, continues as executive director. Lisa M. Mueller, assistant dean, serves as assistant director.

New directors elected for terms ending in 2011 are: James W. Grable Jr. '96 of Connors & Vilardo; Pietra G. Lettieri '01 of Harris Beach; Amy Martoche '99 of Connors & Vilardo; Gregory A. Mattacola '98 of The Mattacola Law Firm; Kevin D. Robinson '92 of the U. S. Attorney General's Office; and Lourdes M. Ventura '98 of the Office of New York State Sen. Malcolm A. Smith.

Other directors include: Lisa J. Allen '90 of Harris Beach; Marc W. Brown '99 of Phillips Lytle; Hon. Gail A. Donofrio '85 of the Monroe County Family Court; Hon. Lenora B. Foote-Beavers '97 of the Erie County Family Court; Terrence M. Gilbride '88 of Hodgson Russ; Robert P. Heary '91 of Hiscock & Barclay; Brian M. Melber '96 of Personius Melber; Tasha E. Moore '99 of the New York State Division of Human Rights; Catherine E. Nagel '98 of Nuchereno & Nagel; Donald W. O'Brien Jr. '77 of Woods Oviatt Gilman; Lawrence M. Ross '79 of Hurwitz & Fine; Mark J. Stuhlmiller '99 of Computer Task Group; and Mark M. Warren '83 of M & T Bank.

Reaching out to you

The UB Law Alumni Association may be coming to a location near you! Regional chapters will be formed in those areas with the highest population of UB Law alumni and the greatest level of interest. Plans for Rochester and New York City chapters are already under way. Do not let your area miss out! Let us know if you are interested in helping to develop a chapter in your area, or are willing to assist with a regional event in your hometown.

For more information regarding bringing UB Law to you, contact:

Lisa M. Mueller Assistant Director of the UB Law Alumni Association (716) 645-3176 lmueller@buffalo.edu