Brooklyn Law School

🎉 Congratulations to Brooklyn Law School alum Nick Caro '12 on being named to Bloomberg Law's 2026 They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40 list!

As a partner in the Banking & Finance practice at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Nick advises clients on some of the nation's most complex transactions.

Among his recent achievements, he led the financing for Sycamore Partners' $23.7 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance—one of the largest and most complex leveraged buyouts in retail history.

This well-deserved honor recognizes the next generation of legal leaders making an impact across the profession, and we're proud to see a Brooklyn Law School alum among them.

📖 Read Nick's Bloomberg Law profile: https://lnkd.in/gvd6cZAq

Congratulations, Nick!

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We’re celebrating exciting updates about BLS students who have secured summer positions.

Meet Alton Zheng ’28, who will be a 2L at Brooklyn Law School next semester! 🎓

Zheng is serving as a legal extern at the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in Monterey, Calif. He works in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, where he rotates every few weeks through different practice areas, such as legal assistance, administrative law, federal claims, and military justice.

"I look forward to learning how federal law and policy shape Army practice, how investigations and trials operate within the military justice system, and how attorneys advise government organizations while navigating their ethical responsibilities," Zheng tells us.

Summer positions are a great way to explore your interests in the various paths and sectors of the legal field.

💼 Do you have a legal position this summer that you’d like to tell us about? Send an email to [email protected] with the subject line: “Summer Position” or fill out the form: https://www.jotform.com/261376454790162

⚾ BLS Celebrates 125th Anniversary at Yankee Stadium!

Sunday, Aug. 23 | 1:35 p.m.

Join Brooklyn Law School alumni, students, faculty, staff, family, and friends as we celebrate our 125th anniversary at the ballpark, as the New York Yankees take on the Toronto Blue Jays.

Tickets
• Main Level: $73.37
• Terrace Level: $57.73

Each ticket includes:
🧢 Exclusive co-branded New York Yankees x Brooklyn Law School 125th Anniversary hat
🍔 $15 Yankees food and beverage voucher

🎟️ Purchase tickets now: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Brooklynlaw2

All sales are final. No refunds or cancellations.

Congratulations to Brooklyn Law School alumnus and Board of Trustees Emeritus David Barse '87 on his appointment to the Board of Directors of KinderCare Learning Companies.

Barse is the founder and chief investment officer of DMB Holdings and the founder of XOUT Capital. He previously served as CEO of Third Avenue Management for 25 years, leading the global value investment firm, and has extensive experience serving on public and private company boards.

The Law School is thrilled to see Barse, who is pictured here speaking at our 2024 Business Boot Camp, bring his expertise and decades of leadership experience to the nation's largest private provider of early childhood education.

Read more: https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/kindercare-learning-companies-appoints-david-201000363.html

Brooklyn Law School Professor Jocelyn Simonson was quoted in the Tampa Bay Times on the growing court-watching movement and why community members play a vital role in promoting transparency and accountability in the justice system.

“Court is supposed to be this public, open thing,” Simonson said. “But so rarely are there people there just from the community because they’re interested and care.”

Read how court-watching is helping strengthen trust in the court system: https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2026/08/03/court-watching-pinellas-state-attorney-public-defender/

Brooklyn Law School 1901 Distinguished Research Professor of Law Marsha Garrison was featured in Newsweek, offering insight into Missouri's new law allowing divorces to be finalized during pregnancy.

"Divorce is often postponed when a wife is pregnant to permit a court to handle custody and support issues at the same time other divorce matters are resolved," Garrison told the publication, breaking down the traditional delay.

Read more about the law and Professor Garrison's analysis: https://www.newsweek.com/missouri-is-changing-when-pregnant-women-can-get-divorced-12278659

Congratulations to rising 3L Michael Crispi ‘27 on earning first place in the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest for his paper examining ESG class actions and corporate disclosure requirements.

Crispi is the first BLS student to receive this recognition since the competition’s published winners archive began in 2018.
Read more about his award-winning scholarship and what’s next for him: https://www.brooklaw.edu/news-and-events/news/2026/08/michael-crispi-earns-top-honors-in-aba-writing-competition/

For the second consecutive year, Brooklyn Law School has shattered its fundraising record, raising more than $9.3 million in philanthropic commitments and building incredible momentum for the campaign. The Law School is extremely grateful for the unwavering support of our alumni, trustees, and BLS community; the future of Brooklyn Law School has never looked brighter.

Read how this historic achievement is shaping the next 125 years: https://www.brooklaw.edu/news-and-events/news/2026/08/brooklyn-law-school-sets-second-consecutive-fundraising-record/

Brooklyn Law School welcomed members of our incoming class to an admitted student reception at Venable LLP in Manhattan. Future students had the opportunity to connect with alumni, administrators and their future classmates as they begin their Brooklyn Law School journey.

The Law School would like to extend a special thank you to Thomas J. Welling, Jr. '07 and Venable for hosting this wonderful event. We also extend our thanks to Venable's Recruiting Assistant, Precious O. Adeyemo, and Associate Recruiting Manager, Elizabeth M. Bart, and to our alumni who joined us and shared their experiences with the next generation of Brooklyn Law, including:

• Thomas Welling '07 (event host)
• Benjamin Argyle '14
• Rob Bugg '11
• Mitchell Parrish '24

We can't wait to welcome the Class of 2029 to Brooklyn Law School!

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a district court ruling that affirmed the presumptive First Amendment right of access to certain attorney disciplinary proceedings and records. Professor Godsoe was among the law professors and advocates who filed 21 grievance complaints in 2021 against New York City prosecutors who were found by appellate courts to have committed misconduct--in some cases resulting in innocent people being incarcerated for decades. The bar and other government authorities refused to reveal what, if any action they have taken against prosecutors committing misconduct.

The professors brought a federal civil rights action in response, arguing that New York State has one of the most secretive and untransparent bar discipline proceedings, and that it decreases public trust in the profession and the rule of law. Patterson Bellnap represented the group pro bono in this successful action, and the New York Times and other media filed an amicus brief favoring more open disciplinary proceedings.

Read more: https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/07/29/us-appeals-court-upholds-first-amendment-right-to-view-attorney-discipline-records-and-grievance-dispositions/?slreturn=20260729184120