Happenings for Friends/Federal Bar Association

On Tuesday, November 14, my friend, Ray Dowd, was sworn in as President of the Southern District of New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Noted Immigration attorney, Amy N. Gell was sworn in as Vice President.

The ceremony was co-sponsored by the Eastern District of New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Ray's speech was both gracious and intelligent, as is he. The Honorable Kimba M. Wood, Chief Judge of the Southern District of New York, offered her court for the event. In addition to her brilliance as a judge, she was dressed in a very stylish off-white suit.

A reception followed where I met Ray's brother, Brendan, a securities laywer at O'Melveny & Myers, LLP. Also among Ray's well-wishing friends were Food&Wine writer, Amy Savatto, film star, Linda Fiorentino, plus many attorneys, including Roland Gell.

Ray is a partner at Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller, LLP. He writes a column for the New York Law Journal called "Trial and Error", and until joining his current firm, wrote a blog on solo and small firm lawyers called small firm life. He just published the Copyright Ligitation Handbook.