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February 2, 2006

D.A. Rice Goes Back to School

Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice went back to her former law school, Touro Law Center in Huntington, NY, on Thursday, February 2, as the guest speaker for Elected Officials Night. She is a 1991 graduate and was introduced by her former classmate and study partner Christine Malafi, who is Suffolk County Attorney. Both Touro grads are the first women to hold their prestigious posts. Numerous Touro grads have gone on to government service, including as Assemblymen, State Senators, County Legislators and State Supreme Court Judges. Ms. Rice is pictured with current Touro Law students. She credits her Touro education with fostering a spirit of public service and looking out for society’s most vulnerable as she staked out her career. As a former federal prosecutor, she won convictions in over 40 murder cases. In November, she defeated an eight-term incumbent in winning her post.

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Photo credit: Kathy Stanley.