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October 28, 2001

Message From Dean Matasar:

We join with our  fellow New Yorkers in mourning the loss of thousands of lives and sadly acknowledge that among them were many relatives and friends of our students, faculty, and staff, and one of our own, Craig Lilore, Class of 1998.  Our hearts go out to Craig's wife and son, his family members and friends.  We are resolute in our commitment to move forward and achieve in their names.

The challenges of the months ahead can be daunting, but they should not prevent us from moving on.  Challenges are also transformative;let's take them on, progress, rebuild, and create an even greater role for our profession.

To channel our efforts to help the many in our TriBeCa community who have suffered economic hardship and dislocation as a result of the bombing of the World Trade Center, we have established the New York Law School Community Fund.  Contributions from faculty, staff, and students can be made through the purchase of the "New York Law School Cares" flagpins or by checks made payable to "New York Law School Cares."  For more information, please see the announcement.

I thank you all for your perseverance and for the strength of your commitment to your Law School and to our common endeavor.

Richard A. Matasar
Dean and President