Catholic Law’s Class Notes feature provides alumni with a place to share information about personal and professional developments and achievements. This information is published online. At the end of each fiscal year (May 1–April 30) Class Notes are published in the CUA Lawyer magazine. 
  • Kathy Hochul

    Kathy Hochul '83 Becomes First Woman Elected Governor of New York

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  • Planted By The River

    Gina Clark Hayes '93 has Recently Published a New Book, Planted By The River: Transformative Hope

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  • Greg Hilton

    Philip Gregory (Greg) Hilton '95 named clerk of the Court of Appeals of Maryland

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  • Michael Heyl

    Meet 2022 Columbus School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Michael Heyl ’02

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  • Andrea Vavonese

    Meet 2022 Columbus School of Law Distinguished Public Service Award Recipient Andrea Vavonese ’97

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  • Andrew Palmieri

    Meet 2022 Columbus School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Andrew Palmieri ’87

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  • Taylor Costanzo (photo from Groom Law Group)

    Taylor Costanzo '22 is the Recipient of the 2022 Alvin D. Lurie Memorial Award from the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel

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  • Descendant

    Mary Elliott '99 Discusses the Importance of Curating History to Share the Story of the Power of the Human Spirit in Netflix's Descendant

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  • T. Luis “Luigi” de Guzman on Jeopardy

    Catholic Law Alumnus T. Luis “Luigi” de Guzman ’10 Walks Away a Five-Day Winner on Jeopardy!

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  • George E. Simms III

    Catholic Law Alumnus George E. Simms III ’82 Recognized by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office for Contribution to the Community

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    UScellular Announces Catholic Law Alumna Rebecca Murphy Thompson ’00 as Vice President of Government Affairs

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  • Steven Steward

    Catholic Law Alumnus Steven Steward ’09 Elected to the California Superior Court

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  • Roberta "Bobbi" Liebenberg

    Catholic Law Alumna Roberta Liebenberg ’75 Appointed to the Boards of the American Bar Endowment and the American Bar Association’s Rule of Law Initiative

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  • Timothy Robenhymer

    Timothy J. Robenhymer '90 Awarded RI Bar Association’s 2022 Volunteer Lawyer Program Continuing Service Award

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  • Beverly Jennison

    The Catholic Law Community Mourns the Passing of Former Professor and Alumna, Beverly Jennison ’84

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  • Jennifer Cortes '03

    Catholic Law Alumna Jennifer Cortes ’03 Recognized as Pro Bono Attorney of the Month for June by Kids in Need of Defense

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    Catholic Law Alumnus Jeremy Moss ’07 Releases New Book ‘Colonial Virginia's War Against Piracy: The Governor & the Buccaneer’

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    Catholic Law Alumnus John Aquino ’94 Poised for a Busy Summer As Two of His Books are Published

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  • Kristin Eliason '09

    Catholic Law Alumna Kristin Eliason ’09 Featured on Recent Episode of “TraumaTies” Podcast

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  • Patrick Halley '10

    Catholic Law Alumnus Patrick Halley ’10 Named President and CEO of WIA

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  • James Tyrrell '10

    Catholic Law Alumnus James Tyrrell ’10 Joins Dickinson Wright

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  • Roberta "Bobbi" Liebenberg '75

    The Philadelphia Bar Association Honors Catholic Law Alumna Roberta Liebenberg ’75 With the 2022 Justice Sonia Sotomayor Award

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  • Stephanie M. Brochert '13

    Catholic Law Alumna Stephanie M. Brochert ’13 Elected President of the Women's Bar Association, Oakland Region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan

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  • The Honorable Coral Wong Pietsch

    Work Hard, Be Kind: Meet Diversity Leadership Alumni Award Recipient The Honorable Coral Wong Pietsch ’74

    “Work hard. Be kind. Don’t be afraid to start at the bottom.” The Honorable Coral Wong Pietsch ’74 has worked in public service her entire career. She has served as a member of the United States Army JAG Corps, worked in the nonprofit space, served as Deputy Attorney General for the state of Hawaii, acted as a civilian attorney for the army, and was appointed Commissioner of the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission. Now looking back over her career, Judge Pietsch recognizes the importance of working hard and blazing one’s own trail.

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  • D. Michael Lyles

    Take Every Opportunity: Meet Diversity Leadership Alumni Award Recipient D. Michael Lyles ’94

    “My career was developed as much by necessity as it was my desires.” D. Michael Lyles ’94 has built a successful and rewarding career by making the most of each opportunity presented to him — even if it’s not always been in the way he envisioned it. Now City Attorney for the city of Annapolis, Maryland, Lyles uses the wealth of public and government experience he’s built up over the years in order to serve others.

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  • Frank Garza

    Faith, Family, and Flexibility: Meet Diversity Leadership Alumni Award Recipient Frank Garza ’86

    “Faith, family, and flexibility.” These are the words Frank Garza ’86 uses when describing his career — especially in defining his early career. Currently, Garza is a shareholder at Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza and currently serves as City Attorney for the cities of Alamo Heights, Balcones Heights, Cibolo, Helotes, Hondo, Karnes City, Robstown, Rockwall, and Terrell Hills. He has come to this point in his career through hard work — remaining flexible and dynamic to gain extensive public and employment law experience.

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    Catholic Law Alumna Elizabeth Leaming ’92 Nominated to the Connecticut Superior Court

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  • Stuart Pimsler and his book photo credit V. Paul Virtucio

    Catholic Law Alumnus Stuart Pimsler ’74 Releases His New Book, ‘The Choreography of Care’

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  • D. Michael Lyles '94

    Catholic Law Alumnus D. Michael Lyles ’94 Featured in ‘What’s Up?’ Ahead of Diversity Leadership Alumni Award Recognition

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  • Vania Smith

    Catholic Law Alumna Vania Smith ’20 Named 2022 Stetson Advocacy Writing Competition Award Winner

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  • Julia Whitelock

    Catholic Law Alumna Julia Whitelock ’08 Joins Hudson Cook

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  • Catholic Law Alumnus Daniel Lyons ’16 Joins Fox Rothschild LLP

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    Catholic Law Alumnus John Littel ’89 Announced as the Next Secretary of Health & Human Resources of Virginia

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