6-30-08

Leslie O. Wickham ’83, is the new Chair of the Workers Compensation Section of the
NC Advocates for Justice.

Phyllis Gorham ’90, is a Superior Court Judge in the 5th Judicial District for North Carolina.

Kimberly A. Moore ’91, an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) for the Eastern District of North Carolina has been selected to serve a one-year detail as the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) for Kosovo.  OPDAT is in the Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice; its mission is to assist prosecutors and judicial personnel in other countries to develop and sustain an effective criminal justice institutions.  As the RLA, Ms. Moore will provide assistance to the Government of Kosovo to support its efforts to address corruption and human trafficking and to enhance the rule of law.  Ms. Moore will also help the Kosovo people implement their own legal reforms designed to promote governmental integrity and accountability and to bring Kosovo’s criminal justice system into compliance with accepted international standards.

Ms. Moore has been an AUSA since 1999 and has specialized in narcotics trafficking cases.  She was assigned to the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force where she prosecuted and investigated all phases of violations of federal narcotics and firearms laws.  Prior to becoming an AUSA, Ms. Moore served as Assistant District Attorney for Pitt, Martin, Beaufort, Hyde, Washington, and Tyrell Counties of North Carolina.

Brian Beverly '95, has been named President-elect of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys.  Beverly is a partner with Young Moore & Henderson in Raleigh.

Brian Beverly '95 receives congratulations from Dean Raymond Pierce.

The North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys held its Annual Meeting at the Westin Resort, Hilton Head, South Carolina during the weekend of June 12-15, 2008 and installed Brian O. Beverly ’95 as its 31st president.  Brian is a partner with Young Moore & Henderson, P.A. in Raleigh.

Jay J. Chaudhuri ’99, was selected as one of 11 outstanding citizen lawyers for recognition at the 2008 Annual Meeting in Atlantic Beach on June 21, 2008.  Jay, who serves as Special Counsel to Attorney General Roy Cooper, is President of the Indian-American Leadership Initiative which seeks to connect, support and invest in Indian-American progressives.

“I view my identity as a lawyer as one and the same as a citizen,” Chaudhuri said.  “Both call upon us to assume a public role and advance the welfare of our community.  My work for the Attorney General and community service sustain my personal purpose of giving back.  I wake up every day knowing that I’m serving the greater good.  There are few experiences more rewarding than that.”  He was instrumental in the development of a school safety response kit in the aftermath of the Columbine massacre, and managed the Campus Safety Task Force created in response to the Virginia Tech tragedy.

John M. Sperati ’03, has joined the firm of Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, L.L.P.  Mr. Sperati is a member of the firm’s Construction and Equipment Leasing & Finance practice group. 

Thomas E. Snell '03, recently joined Benefit Edge of the Carolinas, Inc. as a partner.  Benefit Edge of the Carolinas, Inc. is a health insurance and consulting firm located in Sanford, NC and doing business in NC, SC and VA.

Joshua Malcolm ’04, is the new Assistant University Counsel at UNC Pembroke.  Malcolm is not new to higher education law.  He held a similar position at Fayetteville State University for three and one-half years.  He also served as an instructor in UNCP’s Master of Public Administration Program.  Malcolm is handling a wide variety of legal issues for the University including some public safety, civil, contract and employment matters.  “Joshua has developed a broad knowledge of legal issues that institutions within the UNC system must face,” said Donna G. Payne, University Counsel and Chief of Staff for the office of the Chancellor.

Robert L. “Robby” Brown ’04 and Michelle Mark (Congleton) ’04 have recently formed the Brown & Mark Law Group in Raleigh, NC.

Christopher Peffley '04, was recently promoted to Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Judge Advocate with the 12th Legal Support Organization.  Captain Peffley graduated in January 2008 from the Judge Advocate Officer Advanced course and made the Commandant=s List (Top 20%).

Lori B. Warlick '07, is a Judicial Law Clerk at the Miami Immigration Court with the U.S. Department of Justice

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IN MEMORIUM

Cecelia Faucette Cook ’71, June 9, 2008.