Pace | Haub Law Advocacy Program Celebrates its Successes at the Third Biennial Gavel Gala
The Pace | Haub Law Advocacy Program hosted its third biennial Gavel Gala on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, NY. The mission of the Gavel Gala is to honor the advocacy program麻豆传媒檚 hardworking and dedicated coaches, the successes of former law school alumni, to celebrate the school麻豆传媒檚 current law students in the advocacy program, provide students the opportunity to network with attorneys and judges, to provide scholarship money to allow our students the opportunity to travel and compete across the nation and in prestigious international opportunities. This year, the Program had a lot to celebrate as it was recently ranked # 13 in the Nation by U.S. News and World Report麻豆传媒檚 latest rankings.
Over 240 attendees spent the evening networking, dancing, and celebrating the program麻豆传媒檚 successful past, present, and future. The evening included an awards ceremony that recognized the Advocacy Program麻豆传媒檚 dedicated alumni, students, and volunteers. 麻豆传媒淭he importance of bringing our community together in celebrating our collective effort of mentoring the best future advocates is essential to maintaining the tremendous excitement and success of our students and recent alumni,麻豆传媒 said Director of Haub Law麻豆传媒檚 Advocacy Programs and Professor of Practice in Advocacy, Louis Fasulo. 麻豆传媒淲e are making a great impact on the legal community, and this is just another opportunity to showcase the excellence our Program has achieved.麻豆传媒
This year reflected the greatest number of winning teams, semifinalists, and quarterfinalists in the Program麻豆传媒檚 history. 麻豆传媒淭his is a reflection of not only the awardees tonight, but of all our student competitors and coaches,麻豆传媒 said Professor Fasulo. 麻豆传媒淲e had an amazing year, and I am so proud of everyone麻豆传媒檚 effort and eager to see where we take this Program next.麻豆传媒
The Gavel Gala had several generous 2024 dinner sponsors, including the firms of Sullivan & Galleshaw, Fasulo Giordano & DiMaggio LLP, the Law Offices of Patrick Joyce, Miller Zeiderman LLP, Lexplug, and an anonymous supporter of our BLSA teams and coaches. The Gala also had support by donations made by many alumni as well as raffle donations from many local businesses throughout Westchester County. The Gavel Gala would not have been possible without the efforts of Sabrina Rehfeld, Isabella Eitner, and Antony Galvano who worked endless hours to make it a perfect evening for all. Additionally, the Program would like to thank the Public Relations and Event team, Advocacy Program Event Coordinator, Loretta Musial, Assistant Dean for External Affairs, Rachael Silva, and our Dean of Students, Angie D麻豆传媒橝gostino for all their assistance.
2024 Gavel Gala Awards
2024 Loretta Musial Service Award
- Eva Ferrari of E.V.A Travel
2024 Alex Gastman Coach麻豆传媒檚 Award
- Brad Gorson 麻豆传媒13
- Samantha Tighe 麻豆传媒20
2024 Public Sector Rising Stars
- Natale Corsi 麻豆传媒19
- Griffin Kenyon 麻豆传媒15
- Jordan Montoya 麻豆传媒17
- The Honorable Taylor Piscionere 麻豆传媒13
- Christopher Smith 麻豆传媒17
2024 Private Sector Rising Stars
- Ashley Kersting 麻豆传媒16
- Giuliana Trivella-Muller 麻豆传媒17
- Nicole Murdocca 麻豆传媒14
- Christopher Peticca 麻豆传媒18
2024 Student Awards
Keith Sullivan Outstanding Advocacy Award
- Chloe Devanny
- Liam Rattigan
- Stephanie Areford
- Amanda Dinkin
- Arianna Cruickshank
- Joseph Demonte
Michelle Simon Leadership Award
- Chloe Devanny
- Sarah Kissel
- Antony Galvano
Unsung Hero Award
- Kimberly Abrahall
- Andrea Garcia
Advocate of the Year Award
- Joseph Demonte