Jeffrey L. Tanenbaum ’76

Segment Synopsis: Grew up in Queens, NY. 1 brother. First lawyer in family. Parents high school educated. Math major at SUNY Binghamton. Intrigued with law school, helping people. SUNY was affordable, excellent law school, in NYS. Found professors he connected with, commercial law. First class in John Lord O'Brian hall. Eagle St versus Amherst campus. Student culture. Fondest memory? Making Law Review. Taught, community involvement. Work hard, do well. Clerked for a Judge Moll after law school fouth department. Mentors, John Spanogle, Marjory Girth. Socialization with students, close. Worked summers. Used job placement office. Professional achievement is the firm he's with for 32 years, bankruptcy and reorganization. Became ambassador for the great UB Law School education in NYC. Helped other alumni in NYC.

Keywords: Alumni; Amherst Campus; Areas of Scholarship; Choosing UB Law School; Eagle Street Campus; Experience as Student; Faculty / Professors; Family; Law Professor; Reputation; Student Culture; UB Preparation; Undergraduate Education

Subjects: CAREER: LEGAL; EDUCATION; PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE; UB LAW AS STUDENT

Segment Synopsis: Professional opportunities for lawyers, Happy with his choices at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP firm 32 years. Led unbalanced family life. 2 kids, worked hard, missed a lot. Retired 2010. Teaching now at UB students in NYC, and SUNY Binghamton. Playing golf. Would encourage children into law, many opportunities. Advice? Keep up with areas of law they practice. "Be excited about what you're doing." Students in NYC were high quality. Change? placement situation broadly geographically instead of upstate-centric to highlight quality of students.

Keywords: Advice; Caliber of Students; Career / Professional Experience; Law Firms; Teaching Law

Subjects: CAREER: LEGAL; PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE; TEACHING; UB LAW MISCELLANEOUS