Newsmakers

In December, the Historical Society of the D.C. Circuit hosted a panel,“Iran-Contra in the Courts: A Historical Perspective.” Sen. George J. Mitchell (L’61) (center) and BrendanV. Sullivan (C’64, L’67) (right) were among the panelists, each of whom played a significant role in the Iran-Contra investigation. Moderated by former NBC legal affairs correspondent Carl Stern, the panel included the perspectives of the prosecution, defense counsel, Congress, the White House, and the press.

January saw the formal inauguration of the Chile/United States Chamber of Commerce of California, founded by Adriana Koeck-Fuenzalida (LL.M.’99). California Gov.Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chilean President Ricardo Lagos were present.

Hughes & Luce partner Kim J.Askew (L’83) was named the 2003 recipient of the Louise Raggio Award from the Dallas Women Lawyers Association.The award is given annually to a Dallas Metroplex attorney who has worked to advance women in the legal profession. Askew practices in the trial and dispute resolution and labor and employment setions, and she is a member of the firm’s management committee. She serves on the executive committee of the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas, having become chair of the board in June 2003. Askew has previously been recognized as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” for her commercial litigation practice and “Best Lawyer in Dallas” for her labor and employment practice.

Shannon Fitzpatrick (L’83) was chosen as one of the Lawyers of the Year for 2003 by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

Black Enterprise magazine has named Joe R. Caldwell (LL.M.’84) one of America’s leading black lawyers. Caldwell is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Baker Botts.

Gerald J.Todaro (LL.M.’92) was featured as one of the top lawyers in medical malpractice in the November 2003 issue of Columbus Monthly magazine. He focuses on medical and legal malpractice at Arnold,Todaro and Welch in Columbus, Ohio.

Christopher B. Dolan (L’92) has been nominated by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association as the 2003 Trial Lawyer of the Year. Dolan was also nominated for the award in 2001.

Anabel Gonzalez (’88), Gabriel Llobet Yglesias (LL.M.’97), and Mariel Picado Quevedo (LL.M.’01) were noted in La Nacion for leadership in free trade negotiations between the United States and Costa Rica.