The 2024 Institutes and Special Programs Certificate Ceremony, held on May 16, in the Rev. William J. Byron S.J. Auditorium, invited graduates of the five certificate-issuing institutes, as well as their guests, to celebrate their achievements — having earned a level of subject mastery beyond that of the general J.D. curriculum.
The students recognized in the ceremony have studied in focused and enriching areas of legal practices and certification from these institutes — Comparative and International Law Institute (CILI); Compliance, Investigations, and Corporate Responsibility Program (CICR); Law and Public Policy Program (LPP); Law and Technology Institute (LTI); and Securities Law Program (SLP) — endorses recipients as specialists in their respective areas of study.
Dean Stephen Payne welcomed students, faculty, staff, and guests. After the Dean’s opening remarks, the directors from each program spoke with pride about this year’s graduating class. On behalf of Professor Susanna Fischer, Director of CILI, Professor Megan M. La Belle, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, presented the certificates to this year’s CILI graduates. Brian Svoboda, Director of LPP, followed and noted that Catholic Law is uniquely positioned to offer a certificate in public policy — not only because of its location in the nation's capital but also because of its mission of service. Svoboda also presented Whitlee Dean and Peter Gregory with the Dulin Haynes Fellowship for their dedication to public service.
Professor Elizabeth I. Winston and Professor Megan M. La Belle, Co-Directors of the LTI, spoke on behalf of the institute. Winston and La Belle also presented Kayla Bushey and Philip Pasternack with the Harvey L. Zuckman Scholarship Award for outstanding academic performance and contributions to the LTI and to the law school community. Jack Murphy, Director of SLP, followed and spoke about the drive and passion exhibited by this year’s securities students. Professor Sarah H. Duggin, Director of CICR, presented the last set of certificates for the afternoon. A recording of the ceremony is available below the listing of certificate recipients.
Comparative and International Law Institute
Andrea de la Camara, B.A.
Casey June Magersupp, B.S.
Samantha N. Pearl, B.S.
Madeena Darya Sadozai, B.A. (not pictured)
José Tiberio Morán-López, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. (not pictured)
Compliance, Investigations And Corporate Responsibility Program
Lea M. Giotto, B.A.
Danna Subia Espinoza, B.A. (not pictured)
Lance Everett Bean, B.S., M.A. (not pictured)
Whitlee Nicole Dean, B.A., M.S.
Mark Dela Peña, B.S.
Christopher Lloyd Eckhardt Jr., B.A.
Lindsey Marie Funderburg, B.A.
Hope Michelle Gouterman, B.S., M.Ed.
Peter Alan Gregory, B.A.
Caroline Lindsay Jones, B.S., M.P.S.
Herman Richard Pablo, B.S., M.S.
Joseph Daniel Phelan, B.A.
Christopher Rodriguez-Molina, B.A.
Law and Technology Institute
Taylor Marie Abshire, B.A.
Kayla Nicole Bushey, B.A.
Michael W. Carmody, B.A.
Julianne Gabor, B.A.
Peter Alan Gregory, B.A.
Alyssa Marie Magness, B.A.
Julieta Orlando, B.A., M.A.
Philip Uri Pasternak, B.S., M.C.P.
Michael Loyola Rogers, B.A.
Dominiq Ashley Telfort, B.A.
Alexandra Cristina Vasquez, B.A.
Securities Law Program
Catherine Carley Cook, B.A.
Nicholas Americk D’Addio, B.A.
Kalkidan Ezra, B.S.
Connor David Kehoe, B.S.
Jocelyn Annette Near, B.A.
Julia Marie O’Toole, B.A.
Giezi Rios, B.A.
Brian M. Wemple, B.A., M.A. (not pictured)