“Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch.” - Judy Blume
Not a week goes by when I don’t receive a positive message from a student or alumnus about the extraordinary teaching of our faculty and extraordinary service of our staff. I’m pleased to share some emails I’ve received over the past few months. Our faculty’s and staff’s fingerprints will never fade from the lives they’ve touched.
STAFF
Jaime Gay
“I will always be grateful for Jaime Gay's invaluable guidance and wisdom throughout my law school journey. Whether I needed help with a job search, interview preparation, or advice on choosing courses, Jaime was always available to guide me through any challenge. Jaime is important to our law school because of her impressive wealth of knowledge and the care and dedication she lends to students' success.”
-3L Student
FACULTY
Professor Emeritus Patricia Falk
“Professor Falk, your passion for the subject truly shines through in your teaching. As someone who doesn’t particularly enjoy speaking in class or being cold-called, I really appreciate the thoughtful way you engage students. Your class has been the highlight of my 1L year, and I’m incredibly grateful to have been assigned to it!” – 1L Student
Professor Carole Heyward
“Dean Fisher, thank you for helping to create such a wonderful place to attend law school. Professor Heyward is a kind, thoughtful, gem of a teacher. She genuinely cares about her students, and it shows in everything that she does. She makes students feel supported and considered. She gives her students confidence to grasp new material, because she takes the time to make sure material is given in metered doses. I look forward to taking any and all classes with her that are offered and fit my schedule. She is a terrific teacher, and a wonderful person.” – 1L student
Professor Laura Hoffman
“Professor Hoffman, we wanted to send a super thank you for a great first semester. Your class brought us together and we enjoyed getting to learn everything leg-reg [legislation/regulation]. Your support for our well-being and success is more than appreciated. It was wonderful to be a part of your class this semester and thank you for welcoming us to the health law event! We had an absolute blast studying for your class.” - Two 1L students
Professor Doron Kalir
"As the semester wraps up, I wanted to thank you for a great learning experience in contracts. I’ve really enjoyed the course and appreciate the way you made complex material engaging. I have learned so much over the past few months and gained a new appreciation for the role that contracts play in everyday life." – 1L Student
"Thank you very much, and thank you especially for all of your feedback, guidance, and support throughout this semester. It was a pleasure to have you as my externship supervisor." – 2L Student
Professor Emeritus Sandra Kerber
“I would like to highlight Professor Sandra Kerber. She is an excellent professional who has motivated so many students. She helped me get to the position I am in now and I hope that she continues to inspire others!”– 1L Student
“Professor Kerber, you were my favorite law school teacher! I wrote a really great brief 1L. However, I forgot to sign it!
Of course, I got points deducted for that oversight. You said, “I bet you don’t make that mistake again!” Boy, were you right!
Thank you for your guidance! - Lisa Friedman ‘94
Professor Erica Kravchenko
“Dean Fisher, I've had so many wonderful experiences with professors here. Professor Kravchenko has been a really wonderful and supportive professor. Her advanced brief writing course is the best online course I have ever taken!”
-3L Student
Professor Karin Mika
“Dean Fisher, I would like to give you some feedback and positive comments for Professor Karin Mika. I am in the second cohort of the JDO [JD Online] program and had residency last weekend. Professor Mika's live in-person class was the best of the weekend and was extremely helpful to our legal writing careers.” – 1L Student
“Just wanted to reach out to let you know that I accepted an offer for a post-grad two year clerkship. He went out of his way to mention my writing, so I wanted to thank you for whipping me into shape.” - 2L JDO Student
Professor Sarah Nintcheff
“Professor Nintcheff has had a tremendously positive impact on her students this year. She has a natural talent for teaching legal writing and strives to bring practical legal experience into the classroom. Her encouragement and belief in all her students has been a real morale booster during the tough times of 1L year. She goes out of her way to make herself available as a teacher and mentor to aspiring lawyers - this school is lucky to have her!” - 1L student
Professor John Plecnik
“Professor Plecnik has an incredible ability to break down complex tax law concepts with humor, making even the most challenging topics accessible and engaging. His wit and approachable teaching style keep students entertained while ensuring they truly grasp the material.” – 3L Student
Professor Milena Sterio
“Professor Sterio, I am glad I took International Law last semester. For me, International Law was one of the best classes I have ever taken. No offense to all the other classes, which I also value.” – LL.M. Student
Professor Brandon Stump
“Professor Stump is the most fun professor a law student could ask for. He makes learning legal writing an interesting trip into the unknown. His approach to teaching is one that is engaging and thought provoking. He is kind, and it is clear he enjoys connecting with students. He spends time individually with each student and is always concerned with our well-being. Professor Stump is always supportive and encouraging and makes everyone feel like they can be successful. He is a great professor and a friend to all of his students-everyone should have the benefit of having him as a teacher at least once during their time at CSU.” – 1L Student
Have a great day and a great week!
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My best,
Lee