Since its inception in 2005, the dedicated group of leading alumni and friends who make up the Dean's Planning Council has worked closely with the Dean to provide invaluable assistance in strategic planning and financial support. The Council is instrumental in promoting new initiatives and provides invaluable guidance and support throughout the year.

Chair
Susheel Kirpalani '94

Members
Andrea A. Bernstein '77
Robert D. Bickford '74
Brad J. Butwin ’85 
Gordon R. Caplan '91
Vincent R. Cappucci '84
Pierre A. L. Charpie '95
Pamela R. Chepiga '73
Linda Christensen Sjogen '78
Joseph A. Coco ’81
Patton R. Corrigan '70
John R. Costantino '70
Denis F. Cronin '72
Matthew J. Cushing '95
Louise R. Firestone '85
Paul N. Frimmer '69
Andrew G. Gordon '94
Frederick S. Green '79
Eric F. Grossman '93
William M. Harnett '79
Carlos A. Hawker Costa '08
Robert W. Hollweg '67
Thomas E. Hommel '78
James Leitner '82
Harold W. Lueken '88
Thomas J. Maloney '79
Thomas F. Mann '79
John K. Mara '79
David J. McCabe '83
Brian J. McCarthy '78
Orin L. McCluskey '79
John J. Mulry '76
M.G. Michael J. Nardotti Jr. (Ret.) '76
Peter J. Neckles '77
Jeannemarie O'Brien '94
Finbarr J. O'Neill '76
Paul J. Ostling '73
Joseph M. Petri '79
C. David Sammons '88
Karla Grace Sanchez '95
John E. Schmeltzer III
Seth Grace Schwartz '82
Scott V. Simpson '82
Paul A. Soden '68
David M. Tanen '96
Paul P. Tanico '80
Jonathan D. Thieir '83
Mark H. Tuohey III '73
A. William Urquhart '78
Andrew Valentine III '93
Basil K. Vasiliou '79
Conrad P. Volstad '82
Mark A. Walsh '84
Adam K. Weinstein '94
William J. Whelan III '83
Gary S. Wigmore '82
John H. Wolff '76

The Entrepreneurial Law Advisory Counsel was created in 2016 in order to provide students with a structured program that delivers practical problem-solving opportunities to serve the strategic and legal needs of start-up enterprises, yielding graduates with both marketable skills and a strong affinity for Fordham’s Jesuit tradition of service  and ethics.

East Coast Chair
Karl P. Kilb, Esq., ’95

West Coast Chair
Andrew J. Hinton, Esq., ’89

Members
Dado Banatao
Ilan (Lenny) Ben Avraham ’16
Sahar S. Hakakian ’08
Seth J. Helfgott ’09
Chieh E. Huang ’08
Colleen M. Kearney ‘01
Alexis Klemish ’93
Mario M. Kranjac ’90
David Lawrence
James C. Maroulis ’94
Brandon A. McKenzie ’14
Christopher M. Mitchell ’96
Robert B. Nolan, Jr. ’77
Gerald (Jerry) Padian ’88
Zeev Pearl
Robert W. Sanchez ’14
David M. Tanen ’96
Charles C. Wolofksy ’14

Composed of alumni in leadership roles at small to midsize firms, this Council offers expertise and guidance as Fordham Law pursues efforts to prepare students to excel in small-to-midsize firm settings.

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