TRIBUTE
Dean Nell Newton '76 Leaves a Legacy of Innovation and Excellence
Dean Nell Newton '76 Leaves a Legacy of Innovation and Excellence
AS WE BID FAREWELL TO DEAN NELL NEWTON ‘76, WE WANT TO THANK HER FOR HER SERVICE. WE WISH HER THE BEST, AND WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE SOME OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING HER TENURE:
- Twelve new faculty members were added, of whom seven hold PhDs, enriching Hastings’ interdisciplinary offerings. These additions had the effect of lowering the law school’s student-faculty ratio, an important indication of academic quality.
- Private philanthropic support totaled nearly $12 million in three years.
- UC Hastings began developing close academic relationships with UC San Francisco to enrich the curricular offerings of both schools and strengthen the law school’s developing expertise in law and science.
- The faculty created two important new concentrations—an intellectual property concentration and a concentration in law and health sciences.
- The number of foreign-trained LLM students increased from 20 to 36, and five new international exchange programs were developed, bringing the total number of programs to 12.
- The number of academic conferences increased, and many outstanding speakers visited UC Hastings to engage in dialogue with the faculty and students on important legal and social issues.
“I appreciate all you have done for Hastings in your tenure, and wish you well in your new position. The Hastings community will miss you.” — Bruce Varner '62
"I'm saddened to see you leave my alma mater, where you have accomplished so much in three short years. I am sure, however, that your legacy will live on." — Ginger Dreger ’97
“You have been an inspiring leader and truly tireless in your commitment to improve Hastings and take it to the next level.” — Constance Kim ’03
“You have accomplished quite a lot for the school in such a short time, and your energy and charisma will certainly be missed.” — Tony Barilari ’08
“All of us in the Hastings family will miss you but will not forget you.” — Guy Rounsaville ’68
“You've put the school on a new and promising track.”— Andrew Sorokowski ’79
In This Issue: Briefings | |
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FROM THE DEAN Welcome letter from Acting Chancellor and Dean Leo Martinez '78 |
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A CLASSICAL ACT Hastings' classical music ensemble, Legal Notes, gives highly polished--and surprisingly jazzy--performances on campus |
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JUDICIAL LEADERS IN HAWAI'I Of the more than 300 Hastings alumni living in the Aloha State, 20 are judges, including a retired and a current justice of the Hawai`i Supreme Court |
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RESHAPING CALIFORNIA'S POLITICAL LANDSCAPE The Center for State and Local Government Law helps execute the Voters First Act |
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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Professor Clark Freshman offers expert training in lie detection |
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CLASS CAMPAIGN LEADERS Inspired. Engaged. Spirited. These volunteer fundraisers are working to shape the future of our law school |
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HOT OFF THE PRESS A new book chronicles the evolution of civil liberties in California |
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HELPING LAWYERS RETURN TO WORK Increasing demand for the Hastings Opting Back In program |
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SCHOLARSHIP NEWS The winners of the George Moscone '56 Scholarship carry on the late mayor's commitment to public service |
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AIDING TARGETED YOUTH The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies launches a new program to assist Central American youth targeted by gangs |
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TRIBUTE A fond farewell to Dean Nell Newton '76, who leaves behind a remarkable legacy of accomplishments and innovations |
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GENERATION NOW: ACTIVISTS Passionate about making our world a better place, Emi Gusukuma '97 and Eric Casher '06 give unstintingly of their time, energy, and legal skills |
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GENERATION NOW: CORPORATE GURUS Big-picture thinkers Scott Sher '97 and Albert Liu '97 are business visionaries at the top of their games |
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GENERATION NOW: ONES TO WATCH We asked, you answered. We received an overwhelming number of nominations for alumni leaders who exemplify Generation Now |
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GENERATION NOW: FACULTY Three young faculty members are making inspired contributions to legal scholarship |
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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS The Hastings Law Journal--esteemed as one of the premier legal journals in the nation--turns 60 |
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CLOSING STATEMENT Carl Leonard '68, founder and director of the Hildebrandt Institute and former chairman of Morrison & Foerster, shares his views on leadership and the law |
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CAMPAIGN Law firm leaders across the nation support UC Hastings Law |
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CLASS NOTES Read the most recent class notes |
