Viewbook

b'Awards and HonorsBessie Ray Geffner Memorial Award This award honors the Outstanding Woman Law Student in the Evening Division, and is sponsored by the late State Supreme Court Justice Joseph Goldstein in memory of his mother, one of the pioneer woman attorneys in New York State in the early part of the 20 thcentury, and a graduate of the evening division of Brooklyn Law School.Moselle KerbenBrian Lord Award for Public Interest Law Presented to the graduating student who, throughout his or her law school career, has shown a special commitment to public interest law.Cindy ChauMichael Aaron Silver Award This award recognizes a graduating student who has shown a dedication to promoting tolerance and harmony among the diverse elements of the Law Center and its community.Dominique R. WilsonWhite Rose Social Justice Award This Award is presented to the student who has done the most to promote social justice for others while a student at Touro Law Center. The White Rose was a non-violent Christian student group in Nazi Germany that protested against Hitler and his persecution of the Jews.David Scott WrightElizabeth Gonzalez Book Award This award honors the memory of Elizabeth Gonzalez, an exemplary third year student tragically killed in an accident caused by a drunk driver in December 1992. The award is conferred on the graduate who best exemplifies the ideals of caring, dedication and self-sacrifice established by Ms. Gonzalez.Bridget E. Dyer Kevin Richard Garbe'