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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Kaleigh Gorman
Kaleigh M. Gorman is a 3rd Year Student at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. She is currently a Teaching Assistant for several first-year classes and a Co-Director in Touro’s Legal Education Access Program. Kaleigh has earned several CALI Awards for Academic Excellence each semester. She is the recipient of the Henry Schein Scholarship and has made Dean’s List the last three consecutive semesters. Kaleigh received a BA degree from St. Joseph’s College and gained invaluable experience during her employment as a Patient Advocate at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital prior to entering Law School. She has been fortunate in securing an internship with the United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York, Criminal Division, and with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Kaleigh has also earned the Board of Governors Fellowship and received employment with the prestigious firm of Cullen and Dykman, LLP. Her proudest accomplishment to date was being elected Editor-in-Chief of Touro Law Review and she is excited to see the wonderful achievements this program has in store.
MANAGING EDITOR
Bryan Schenkman
Bryan M. Schenkman is a full-time, third-year law student at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and is the current Managing Editor of the Touro Law Review. As an undergraduate student, Bryan attended Hofstra University, where he graduated with a BA in Criminology in 2018. At Hofstra, Bryan founded and served as President of the Hofstra Mock Trial Club and served as both Secretary and Scholarship Chairman of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Bryan’s desire to pursue a legal career began in 2013 when he secured in a position as a legal assistant at the law firm of Forster & Garbus LLP. After working for Forster & Garbus LLP for over five years, and graduating from Hofstra University, Bryan decided to attend Touro Law Center. Since then, Bryan has had the privilege of interning for Miller & Caggiano LLP and State Farm. In his free time, Bryan loves spending time with his family and friends, playing golf, and going fishing.
ARTICLES EDITOR AND BUSINESS EDITOR
Christopher Basile
Christopher Basile is a third-year law student at Touro Law Center and is the Articles Editor and Business Editor of the Touro Law Review. Christopher graduated from his undergraduate studies at Hofstra University in 2012. The following year, Christopher earned his Masters Degree in Accounting at the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra. Since then, Christopher has practiced public accounting for five years. Throughout his work endeavors, Christopher has had the pleasure of serving well over one-hundred clients in accounting and tax related matters. As an accountant, Christopher has done tax preparation and review work, bookkeeping, auditing and attestation work, and has performed financial evaluations and tax estimates for his clients. After working as an accountant for five years, Christopher decided to make a career change and go to law school with the ambition of becoming a business and tax attorney. Christopher is currently working at The Basile Law Firm P.C., and will continue working there throughout the rest of his law school career.
In his limited free time, Christopher loves spending time with his family and friends. Christopher enjoys working out, playing ice hockey and football, golfing, traveling, playing pool, and working with his hands.
I wear two hats. The one is business and increasing my shareholders’ value; the other is social responsibility. – Guler Sabanci
MANAGING NOTES EDITOR
Mike Petridis
Mike Petridis is a third-year law student at Touro Law Center and is currently a Notes Editor on the Touro Law Review. Mike graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from Hunter College in 2013. Since joining Touro Law in 2018, Mike has been a judicial intern for the Honorable Mark D. Cohen in Suffolk County where he observed court proceedings including conferences, and hearings. Additionally, Mike worked as a legal intern at Gottlieb & Ostrager, LLP, involving no-fault insurance and other civil litigation, where he assisted the firm in drafting discovery requests, motions, and petitions to confirm.
Mike is excited to participate in the Prosecution Clinic for the fall of 2020. In his free time, Mike enjoys reading a good book, exercising, or spending time with friends. Mike is also a member of Touro’s Trial Advocacy and Practice Society (TAPS).
ONLINE EDITOR
Georgia D. Reid
Georgia is an honors student in the 2-year accelerated program at Touro Law Center, graduating in May 2021. In addition to being the Online Editor for the Law Review, Georgia is the President of the Touro Animal Legal Defense Fund, the SBA representative for the 2-year accelerated program, the Marketing Manager for the Criminal Law Society, and current Secretary and former President of the Unemployment Action Center. She holds a B.A. degree in English from UMASS Amherst and a M.A. degree in English Education from Hunter College. After working with underprivileged youth for several years, Georgia then worked in marketing and communications for technology companies. She hopes to combine her passion for helping others with her work experience in a future career as an attorney.
In the summer of 2020, Georgia had an internship with the Suffolk Country Planning Department. In the fall of 2020, she held an externship with the Empowerment Collaborative of Long Island where she worked with survivors of sex-trafficking on various legal issues. In the spring of 2021, Georgia will be an intern at the United States Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York. After graduating, Georgia will work for one year as a judicial clerk in the Superior Court of Somerset County, New Jersey. Georgia is thinking about pursuing a career in data privacy law, criminal law, and/or land use law.
In 2020, Georgia won best student submission for the Buffalo Environmental Law Journal student writing contest for her Note entitled “Muddying the Waters: The Need for More Clarity Under The Clean Water Act.” In 2019, Georgia received the best runner-up award for the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s “New Voices in Animal Law” writing contest. Her Note entitled “No Standing and No Recourse: The Threat to Employee Data Under Current U.S. Cybersecurity Regulation” will be published in the Touro Law Review in 2021.
To date, Georgia’s CALI awards include Criminal Procedure, Environmental Crimes, Trial Practice, Property II, Advanced Legal Research, Federal White Collar Crime, Racism and American Law, and Externship Seminar.
In her free time, Georgia volunteers with the Pioneers for Animal Welfare Society and Sweetbriar Nature Center, reads books, watches documentary crime shows and British comedies, and enjoys indoor cycling.
ISSUE EDITORS
Kristy Harrison
Kristy is a third-year law student at Touro Law Center and an Issue Editor for the Touro Law Review. She graduated summa cum laude from Stony Brook University with a B.S. in Biology and entered law school to pursue a career in intellectual property law. Kristy is also admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and serves as President of Touro’s Intellectual Property Law Society. Last summer, Kristy had the opportunity of interning at Sorell, Lenna & Schmidt, LLP, a Long Island intellectual property firm, where she helped conduct patent searches and helped prepare patentability and freedom to operate opinions. In addition, she had the pleasure of working as an extern at Carter, DeLuca & Farrell LLP where she drafted amendments to patent applications and prepared responses to trademark office actions. Kristy is also a member of the Touro Law Honors Program and serves as a Writing Coach in the Touro Law Writing Center.
John LoNigro
John is a third-year student at Touro Law Center and is an Issue Editor for the Touro Law Review. He graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Additionally, John worked with Towson’s administration in order create and complete a minor in National and Homeland Security Studies. After completing his first legal internship, he earned his first professional position as a legal assistant at Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld, LLP, working in the trust & estates and tax controversy departments. John served in this role for two years, which affirmed his interest in pursuing a career as an attorney. John is a member of the LEAP program at Touro and a teacher’s assistant for contracts. He had the pleasure of interning for Nassau County District Attorney’s Office this past summer and had the honor to serve as an extern at United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. He is enthusiastic about playing an active role on the Touro Law Review and writing and publishing his Note involving social network censorship and the First Amendment, and whether section 230(c) of the Communications Decency Act should be amended.
NOTES EDITORS
Alessandra Albano
Alessandra (Ally) Albano is a full-time, third-year student at Touro Law Center and is currently a Notes Editor on the Touro Law Review. She graduated summa cum laude from St. Joseph’s College – Long Island in May 2018 with a B.S. in Business Administration. At St. Joseph’s, Ally was the Vice President of Academic Excellence of Alpha Gamma Delta, International Women’s Fraternity. There, she helped her fellow sisters develop academic improvement plans, facilitated peer meetings, and provided personal support for her sisters. Ally was honored to be the recipient of the Alpha Gamma Delta Scholarship Achievement Award in 2018.
Ally began her legal career as an Intern at a small law firm in Southampton, NY as a rising senior in college. The following summer, she was hired back as a Legal Assistant for the summer leading up to law school. There, she worked on a variety of cases, including Equine Law, Personal Injury, Employment, and Social Security/Disability. During the Summer of 2019, Ally had the pleasure of interning at Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman LLP in the Real Estate Department. Under the supervision and direction of Howard M. Stein, Esq., Ally assisted the firm by drafting a variety of memoranda of law, closing statements, and attending closings. She is excited to report that she will be interning again at Certilman Balin this coming summer.
In addition to being a Notes Editor, Ally is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Touro Law Moot Court Honors Board, the Student Bar Association President, a Co-Director for the Legal Education Access Program (LEAP) where she teaches Contracts, a member of numerous advisory committees at Touro Law, and an Honors Program Scholar.
Shannon Malone
Shannon Malone is a third-year student at Tour College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. She graduated cum laude from Stony Brook University with a B.A. in History in 2016. While attending Stony Brook University, Shannon wrote an honors thesis on the history of discriminatory drug laws and minimum sentencing laws in the United States. Upon graduation, Shannon was awarded the Catherine Wang Award for being the student most likely to make history. Shannon has earned CALI Awards for Academic Excellence in Criminal Law, Torts, Legal Process I, and Legal Process II and is a proud Honors Program Scholar. Shannon received the Patricia E. Salkin Award for the 2019-2020 academic year for her commitment to women’s and diversity issues. Shannon is fortunate to have worked in nearly all areas of the criminal courts. She interned with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, the Suffolk County Legal Aid Society’s, Children’s Law Bureau, the Federal Defenders for the Eastern District of New York, and she worked closely with the Hon. Mark D. Cohen both as an intern and while writing her law review note.
Shannon’s law review note, entitled, Just How Reliable Is the Human Memory? The Admissibility of Recovered Repressed Memories in Criminal Proceedings was published in the Touro Law Review in 2020 (Vol. 35, No. 4, Article 6, available at: https://digitalcommons.tourolaw.edu/lawreview/vol35/iss4/6), which is Shannon’s proudest accomplishment to date. Shannon is eager to work as a Notes Editor to help other students achieve publication as well. In her spare time, Shannon enjoys hiking, kayaking, reading, and knitting.
Guofeng Li
Guofeng Li is a full-time third-year student at Touro Law Center and is a Notes Editor for the Touro Law Review. Guofeng graduated from the Central University of Finance and Economics based in Beijing China in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Finance. Guofeng earned a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing at the School of Professional Studies of NYU in 2016. Additionally, Guofeng had been a teacher preparing students for various challenging English Standardized Tests in China for more than a decade, and has founded several start-ups in both China and the USA, one of which is still in operation today. Guofeng entered law school to pursue a J.D. and become an expert in copyright law. In his externship and clinic programs, Guofeng acquired first-hand knowledge about the legal problems many Hispanic and Latino Americans encounter and the significant role attorney could play in transforming the fates of their family and future generations. Guofeng is enthusiastic in the research on how to apply his former career experience of preparing students for tests to bar exam preparation and to decrease the costs incurred in the path of becoming an attorney. In addition, Guofeng would like to develop a media platform to introduce the basic legal principles, milestone cases, and interesting stories to law school students in China.
This summer, Guofeng will intern at Jim Li & Associates, PC, a law firm engaged in helping Chinese Americans in Flushing, Queens. In his spare time, Guofeng listens to traditional Chinese music and watches US legal movies.
Dana Ortiz-Tulla
Dana Ortiz-Tulla is in her second year of the FlexTime program at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. In addition to her recent appointment to Notes Editor, Dana is the President of the Unemployment Action Center, FlexTime representative of the Tort Law Society, and a student member of the Digital Education Committee. She has earned CALI Awards for Academic Excellence in Torts I, Torts II, Contracts II, and Legal Process II. Along with membership to the Touro Law Honors Program, Dana is a Gitenstein Scholar, and recipient of the Tom and Cynthia Rosicki Disability Fund Scholarship.
Katherine R. Carroll
Katherine R. Carroll is a second year, full time day student at Touro Law Center. In addition to being a Notes Editor for the Touro Law Review, she is currently serving as the co-President of PILOT: The Public Interest Law Organization of Touro, co-Vice President of the Women’s Bar Association, and secretary of the Immigration Law Society. Katherine is a member of the Honors Program and was a Public Interest Summer fellow in 2020.
Ms. Carroll obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science at the State University of New York at New Paltz in 2017. Before law school, Katherine worked as a radio and television journalist in Albany, New York City, and Long Island. Her experiences telling the stories of underserved New Yorkers motivated her to pursue a law degree and work in the public interest. She has particular interests in the areas of racial inequality, immigration, gender discrimination, and access to justice.
Ms. Carroll interned last summer at the Nassau County Attorney’s Office in the Litigation and Appeals bureau preparing memoranda and writing and editing appellate briefs. Currently she is working on a Note for the Law Review arguing that municipalities should be liable under the Americans with Disabilities Act when their police officers use violent or deadly force against an individual with mental illness or emotional disturbance. In her free time, Katherine enjoys learning dance choreography, watching Disney movies, tending to her plethora of houseplants, and trying out new recipes.
“I don’t like to gamble, but if there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself.” -Beyoncé Knowles
Samantha Karpman
Samantha Karpman is in her second year at Touro Law Center and really enjoys all of the challenges and rewards that come with serving as a new Notes Editor on the Law Review! She graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and entered law school to become a vital voice for those in need of help. After taking some time before law school to experience several fields of law (including trusts and estates, family, various areas of criminal defense, and immigration), she found her true passions in criminal defense and immigration law. Eventually looking to possibly enter the field combining the two, commonly known as “crimmigration,” she hopes to eventually find a job where she can combine her multilingual ability (Spanish, Chinese, French, Italian, and Portuguese) and her passion & skill in advocacy, both oral and written, to speak on behalf of, and truly help, those who may not be able to speak for themselves.
During the summer of 2020, she worked with the Suffolk County Legal Aid Society in their Appeals Bureau. During the fall semester, she also worked with Catholic Charities Community Services in their immigration division to help with general intakes. She loved both experiences and hopes to continue receiving experience in the summer of 2021 in either criminal defense, immigration, or both (hopefully getting to have some more time in the courtroom this summer). When she isn’t working with the Law Review, she is very active around the school. Not only is she also a member of the Moot Court Board and TAPS, she also works as a TA, for Professor Kennedy’s Civil Procedure class, Professor LaPinta’s Criminal Procedure class, and the LEAP program, and as a translator / volunteer for the Clinical Program. Additionally, she serves on the executive boards of the Immigration Law Society, International Refugee Assistance Project, International Law Students Association, and the Women’s Bar Association. Along with her several leadership roles at the school, Samantha participates in other organizations at Touro such as Breaking Barriers, Students Helping Students, and the Criminal Law Society.
Aside from her extracurricular activity at the school, Samantha is an Honors Program Scholar who made the Dean’s List during all academic semesters; earned the CALI award in Contracts I, Contracts II, Legal Process I, Legal Process II, Property I, and Criminal Procedure. She also is a recipient of the Fannie and Samuel Glickstein Public Interest Fellowship and the Ilene H. Barshay Award for Excellence.
In her free time, she likes to exercise (especially looking forward to getting back to spinning with her new spinning bike coming soon!), play fantasy football, bullet journal, cook new recipes, and watch trashy television (everything from almost every Real Housewives franchise, Love is Blind, Bad Girls Club, and everywhere in between).
RESEARCH EDITORS
Stephen Latuso
Stephen A. Latuso is a full-time, graduating third-year law student at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and is currently a Research Editor on the Touro Law Review. He graduated with honors from Stony Brook University with a B.S. in Biology and a M.A. in Liberal Studies in Biological Sciences. He entered law school to pursue a career in Intellectual Property Law. Although Stephen will be practicing in all areas of Intellectual Property Law, he will primarily be litigating in Patent Law. He is currently registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, to take the Patent Bar Examination and become a Patent Practitioner. Stephen has maintained for the duration of his law school career and will graduate at the top of the class, at the rank of #1. Stephen is currently a 3L BARBRI Class Ambassador and has worked for BARBRI Innovations as a class representative since he started his law school career. In the summer of 2018, Stephen had the pleasure of working as an extern at Sorell, Lenna & Schmidt, LLP, an Intellectual Property firm, where he helped conduct patent searches and helped prepare patentability and freedom to operate/practice opinions. In addition, he drafted amendments to patent applications, conducted legal research, reviewed, and proofread patent opinions and patent applications. He drafted FTP claim charts, drafted IDS Forms, drafted Patent Invalidity, drafted Patent Opinions, drafted Office Actions, and drafted Claims for Patent Prosecution and Litigation. He also completed the 2019 PLI Patent Fundamentals Bootcamp.
Stephen’s Honors include: Law Review Editorial Board, Moot Court Honors Editorial Board, Dean’s List for the duration of law school, Touro Law Honors Program Scholar & Trial Advocacy Practice Honor Society, TAPS. CALI Awards, including but not limited to, Externship Seminar, Legal Process II – Best Oral Argument, Patent Practice Seminar, Patent Litigation, Constitutional Law II, Advanced Legal Analysis II, Licensing in Intellectual Property, and Honors Trusts & Estates with Module.
Stephen’s law school activities include: Touro Law Review Editorial Board – Research Editor, Moot Court Honors Editorial Board – Research Editor, Federal Bar Association active member, Federalist Society active member, President – Catholic Law Society, Vice President – Intellectual Property Law Society, Vice President – Real Estate Law Society, Health Law Projects active member, TORT Law Society active member, Italian Law Society active member, BARBRI Class Ambassador, John S. Bainbridge Moot Court Competition Competitor, National Moot Court Competition in Law & Religion Competitor, TAPS Intra-School Competition Litigator & TAPS Opening Statement Competition Litigator.
Before law school, Stephen founded and has operated for almost 15 years as the President and Chief Executive Officer for the firm Executive Management Solutions, LLC., in Long Island and New York, New York, where he is an Investment Banking Consultant and operates a full-service financial services company covering everything from residential and commercial real estate to the buying, selling, and distribution of natural commodities. He positioned himself with secured relationships to have a broad network of both buying and selling products to financially accredited clients. He has personally facilitated mergers and acquisitions and reduced risks by analyzing opportunities, structuring, and execution. By providing advisory services for high net-worth individuals and corporate clients, he helps them expand their businesses and services.
Stephen also speaks several languages. In his free time, Stephen loves spending time with his family and friends, playing baseball, football, and golf. He enjoys physical fitness, dancing, real estate, public speaking, playing chess and going fishing. After graduation, Stephen intends on obtaining his L.L.M. in Competition, Innovation, and Information Law at New York University Law School.
James Bunster
James Bunster is a second-year law student, a Pro Bono Scholar, and is a Research Editor of Touro Law Review. James graduated from Saint Joseph’s College with a B.S. in Business Administration. Since starting his path towards a legal career, James has worked at Russo, Karl, Widmaier & Cordano, PLLC, primarily focusing on transactional work. He is also excited to begin his externship at The Basile Law Firm to gain more experience in transactional work.
Jeffrey Steinberg
Jeffrey Steinberg is a third-year law student at Touro Law Center and is a research editor for the Touro Law Review. Jeffrey graduated from the University of California Los Angeles in 2014. Prior to starting law school, Jeffrey lived in Jerusalem, Israel where he studied Talmudic law at Ohr Somayach Yeshiva. During his time in law school, Jeffrey has interned in various different areas of law such as education law, residential and commercial real estate, and tax controversy. Upon graduation, Jeffrey hopes to pursue a L.L.M. in taxation.
In his spare time, Jeffrey enjoys playing soccer, studying Talmud, and binge-watching Netflix.
Margaret Goodman
Margaret Goodman is a second-year honors student at Touro Law Center and serves as a Research Editor for the Touro Law Review. Margaret attended Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, where she earned a B.S. in Public Affairs in May 2019. During college, Margaret interned at Cassisi & Cassisi, PC, in Mineola, NY. After completing her first year of legal education, she interned with Empire Justice Center working on issues regarding family law, disability law, and public benefits. Since joining the Law Center, Margaret serves as a 2L Representative for the Student Bar Association and a junior staff member of the Moot Court Honors Board. This year, Margaret placed second in the John S. Bainbridge Moot Court competition where she argued a fourth amendment search and seizure issue.
This summer, she is excited to join Guercio & Guercio, LLP in Farmingdale, NY as a Summer Associate.
Daniel Parise
Daniel Frederick Parise is a second-year, Honors Program Scholar at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and is currently a Research Editor for Touro Law Review. As an undergraduate student, Daniel attended SUNY Old Westbury, where he graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Sociology.
In September 2019, Daniel began volunteering for the Breaking Barriers Program and currently retains the title of Student Leader. He made the Dean’s List during all applicable semesters and received CALI Awards for Academic Excellence in Property and Tort Law.
During the summer of 2020, Daniel worked for the Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County Appeals Bureau and was awarded the Catalyst Public Service Fellowship and the Public Interest Law Fellowship. He also secured a Law Clerk position at Guercio & Guercio, LLP for the summer of 2021, where he will have the opportunity to handle a wide array of issues involving Education & Municipal Law, Labor & Employment, Personal Injury, Construction Law, Special Education Law, Civil Rights Law, and Affordable Care Act Compliance.
In his free time, Daniel enjoys playing board games with family and friends. He also enjoys bringing his Border Collie to various parks and reservations for exercise.
Siara Ossa
Siara Ossa is a 3L at Touro Law and is currently a Research Editor of the Touro Law Review. She is set to graduate in December of 2020. Siara attended James Madison High School in Brooklyn, NY (same high school as Judge Judy and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg). After high school, Siara went to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice with the desire to learn about the criminal justice system. In 2012, she graduated and ended up working for her family business managing multi million dollar commercial and residential properties in Brooklyn and Manhattan. While working there, she got her New York State Insurance Brokers license. After a few years of working in real estate and insurance, she decided that she wanted to go to law school and had thoughts of becoming a criminal defense attorney. She is currently interning for Suffolk County Legal Aid, and will continue to intern there throughout the rest of her law school career, with hopes of getting a job upon graduation.
In her free time, Siara loves to hang out with her friends, family, her fiancé, and her dog, Gizmo. She loves to travel and see new places, learn new things, and try new foods. Siara is currently working towards publication of her Note regarding the new Rent Stabilization Laws that were passed in June 2019 and how they will have a negative impact upon the Real Estate industry in New York City.
Jared Sanders
Jared Sanders is a third-year law student at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and a Research Editor on the Touro Law Review. He graduated from Stony Brook University with a B.S. in Marketing and a minor in philosophy. During his law school tenure, Jared has earned numerous awards for academic excellence and has made the Dean’s List each semester. Prior to entering law school, he worked as a Marketing Strategist, where he managed and optimized search engine campaigns for over 100 clients. During his third semester at Touro Law Center, Jared had the privilege of working as an extern for the Honorable Joseph F. Bianco of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, where he drafted objective memorandum for pending appeals.
This summer, Jared looks forward to working as a Summer Associate at Guercio & Guercio, LPP—one of New York’s leading school law firms. In his free time, Jared enjoys working out, playing and watching sports, spending time with his family, and traveling.
—-2019-2020—-
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Nicholas J. Maggio
I am a full time, a third-year student at Touro Law Center. I graduated from Stony Brook University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy. I knew I wanted to be a lawyer since middle school.
I decided to pursue a J.D because I believe it’s a tool to help me make meaningful change in communities. Before coming to Touro, I interned in the Veterans’ and Servicemembers’ Rights Clinic. There, I helped folks get their driver‘s licenses, receive benefits their military service entitled them to, and secure their military burials. I interned at the New York State Division of Human Rights during my first summer. I investigated allegations of human rights violations. I sat down with people, listened to their stories, and made a difference in their life with the law. This past summer, I interned with the Southern Poverty Law Center and worked on civil rights issues in Mississippi. My work involved constitutional law issues around corporal punishment, voting rights issues, and assisting detainees in ICE facilities.
In my free time, I play golf when the weather permits it. Otherwise, I enjoy reading. I most recently finished Blind Ambition by John Dean. I think it is a must–read for any prospective attorney.
To contact please e-mail: EIC@tourolaw.edu
MANAGING EDITOR
Olivia Lattanza
Olivia, a third-year student at Touro Law Center, is the Managing Editor of the Touro Law Review. As the Managing Editor, Olivia assists the Editor-in-Chief during the final editing process and manages the senior and junior staff members. Olivia graduated from Boston College in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a minor in music. Olivia is a member of the Touro Law Honors Program and serves as a Writing Coach in the Touro Law Writing Center. She also writes as a student columnist for The Suffolk Lawyer. Previously, she had the pleasure of interning for the Honorable William G. Ford at the Suffolk County Supreme Court. In her free time, she enjoys running, doing crafts, spending time with her family, and watching the Yankees! She looks forward to working with everyone on the Touro Law Review this school year!
ISSUE EDITORS
James Reiser
Justin Scharff
Justin Scharff is an Issue Editor for the Touro Law Review. Scharff, a local boy who grew up in Yaphank, New York, went to Dowling College before the school closed. Once the school shut its doors, Scharff finished his undergraduate degree at St Joseph’s College by graduating summa cum laude with a major in political science and a minor in both philosophy and economics. During his time at Touro Law Center, where he is ranked first in his class, Scharff has written and published in the area of copyright law. Scharff is also an editor of a Land Use and Zoning journal.
ARTICLES EDITOR
Nicole Johnson
I’m a full-time 3L at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and will be graduating in May of 2020. I graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2010 with a B.A in Forensic Psychology and an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice.
I am the Editor-in-Chief of Moot Court, a Student Co-Director of LEAP and a member of TAPS. My note was published in June of 2019 on Solitary Confinement for Juvenile Offenders. It revolves around Kalief Browder’s story and provides a constitutional analysis of the use of solitary confinement on juvenile offenders. I also had an article on the new discovery laws recently published in October’s issue of the Nassau Lawyer.
I have been interning at the law firm of Collins, Gann, McCloskey, and Barry since my 1L year, doing criminal defense work. I also worked in the prosecution clinic this semester, so I’ve experienced both sides of the criminal justice system where I plan to dedicate my career. I would eventually like to get involved in wrongful convictions, civil rights, and appellate work.
In the little free time that law school allows, I try to travel. I enjoy going anywhere that involves a beach. In the summer, I spend a lot of time at the beach or water parks with my kids. In the winter I spend most of my time with school but I watch a lot of movies and Netflix when I have extra time.
BUSINESS EDITOR
Frank E. Armano
My name is Frank E. Armano. I am in my third year at Touro Law, and my second year in Law Review. Last year I was a junior staffer, then promoted to Associate Editor. Currently, I hold the role of business editor. I manage the online platform for the Touro Law Review and serve as the liaison between the publication and our publishers. Currently, I am finishing my note on the homeless crisis in New York City. As a City resident, I take this issue to heart.
I pursued my J.D. for a higher purpose in serving the community. I wish to make the most of my degree in aiding those who could not otherwise afford legal help. If we cannot all succeed together, then we all cannot succeed individually.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my friends, family and my dog. Whether it be by a fire-pit or a nice restaurant, relaxing with the ones I love is what makes my days wholesome.
MANAGING NOTES EDITOR
Steven Fink
Steven was a Notes Editor for the Touro Law Review. As a Notes Editor, Steven works closely with individual staff-authors to assist in editing and finalizing their papers for publication. Steven manages over ten staff-articles at a time. Steven began attending Touro Law as an evening student in 2016 after earning a B.B.A. from Hofstra University. Steven works as a paralegal and has over six years of experience handling real estate tax certiorari matters. He is planning on graduating from Touro in the Fall of 2019 and pursuing a career as a practicing tax certiorari attorney. Currently, Steven is the Managing Notes Editor for the 2019-2020 Touro Law Review Publications.
SENIOR RESEARCH EDITOR
Elvin Cannario
Elvin is a part-time evening student in the 4-year program in his third year at Touro Law Center. He graduated Cum Laude from Stony Brook University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Elvin wanted to be a lawyer ever since he was 5 years old on the suggestion of a kindergarten faculty member and mother. After serving his four years in the Marines, which included Humanitarian efforts for Tsunami relief in Thailand and Hurricane relief in New Orleans’ Katrina, Elvin began his educational journey to fulfill his childhood dream. He ultimately landed at Touro Law school which happens to be in the same town that he graduated High School from. When not studying, Elvin hobbies include religious studies, poetry/songwriting, and Family Time, which includes playing video games with his children. Elvin is currently working towards publication of his Note regarding the current circuit split on the de minimis defense and its applicability to sound recording copyright infringement claims.
NOTES EDITORS
John Clennan
John is a Notes Editor for Touro Law Review and a member of the Executive Editorial Board. John works closely with student authors and faculty advisors to prepare staff articles for publication. John’s responsibilities include managing up to eight articles at a time.
At Touro Law Center, John is a third–year, full-time day student. John currently interns at the Federal Defenders of New York. At the Federal Defenders, John assists staff attorneys with all aspects of federal criminal defense for people who cannot afford to hire an attorney. In the summer of 2019, John interned in the judicial chambers of the Honorable Mark Cohen, Supervising Judge of County Court.
Born in the “Garland City,” Watertown, New York, John is a native New Yorker. John graduated from St. Joseph’s College with a double major in Political Science and Business Administration, as well as a double minor in History and American Studies. In his free time, John likes to travel; he has visited thirty-five of the forty-eight continental states, as well as one Canadian providence. This winter, between work and classes, John plans to visit Arizona, California, and Oregon.
RESEARCH EDITORS
Stephen A. Latuso
Stephen A. Latuso is a full-time, third-year law student at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and is currently a Research Editor on the Touro Law Review. He graduated with honors from Stony Brook University with a B.S. in Biology and a M.A. in Liberal Studies in Biological Sciences. He entered law school to pursue a career in Intellectual Property Law. Although Stephen will be practicing in all areas of Intellectual Property Law, he will primarily be litigating in Patent Law. He is currently registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, to take the Patent Bar Examination and become a Patent Practitioner. Stephen has maintained for the duration of his law school career and will graduate at the top of the class, at the rank of #1. Stephen is currently a 3L BARBRI Class Ambassador and has worked for BARBRI Innovations as a class representative since he started his law school career. In the summer of 2018, Stephen had the pleasure of working as an extern at Sorell, Lenna & Schmidt, LLP, an Intellectual Property firm, where he helped conduct patent searches and helped prepare patentability and freedom to operate/practice opinions. In addition, he drafted amendments to patent applications, conducted legal research, reviewed, and proofread patent opinions and patent applications. He drafted FTP claim charts, drafted IDS Forms, drafted Patent Invalidity, drafted Patent Opinions, drafted Office Actions, and drafted Claims for Patent Prosecution and Litigation. He also completed the 2019 PLI Patent Fundamentals Bootcamp.
Stephen’s honors include: Law Review Editorial Board, Moot Court Honors Editorial Board, Dean’s List for the duration of law school, Touro Law Honors Program Scholar & Trial Advocacy Practice Honor Society, TAPS. CALI Awards, including but not limited to, Externship Seminar, Legal Process II – Best Oral Argument, Patent Practice Seminar, Patent Litigation, Constitutional Law II, Advanced Legal Analysis II, Licensing in Intellectual Property, and Honors Trusts & Estates with Module.
Stephen’s law school activities include: Touro Law Review Editorial Board – Research Editor, Moot Court Honors Editorial Board – Research Editor, Federal Bar Association active member, Federalist Society active member, President – Catholic Law Society, Vice President – Intellectual Property Law Society, Vice President – Real Estate Law Society, Health Law Projects active member, TORT Law Society active member, Italian Law Society active member, BARBRI Class Ambassador, John S. Bainbridge Moot Court Competition Competitor, National Moot Court Competition in Law & Religion Competitor, TAPS Intra-School Competition Litigator & TAPS Opening Statement Competition Litigator.
Before law school, Stephen founded and has operated for almost 15 years as the President and Chief Executive Officer for the firm Executive Management Solutions, LLC., in Long Island and New York, New York, where he is an Investment Banking Consultant and operates a full-service financial services company covering everything from residential and commercial real estate to the buying, selling, and distribution of natural commodities.
Stephen also speaks several languages. In his free time, Stephen loves spending time with his family and friends, playing baseball, football, and golf. He enjoys physical fitness, dancing, real estate, public speaking, playing chess and going fishing. After graduation, Stephen intends on obtaining his L.L.M. in Competition, Innovation, and Information Law at New York University Law School.
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