The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law and the Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law are collaborating to create a blog to discuss timely business law topics. The Journal’s website will contain the full blog post, and the Institute’s website will contain a summary of the post and a corresponding link.
This effort is being coordinated by the Journal’s Volume 40 External Managing Editor Tara Pakrouh and the John F. Schmutz Corporate and Business Law Institute Fellow Olufunke Fagbami, who is also the Journal’s Volume 40 Copy Editor.
“I’m excited about the efforts of the Journal staff to develop the content for this blog,” said Lawrence A. Hamermesh, director of the Institute, “and I look forward to seeing this content amplify the Journal’s already extensive influence and reputation in the field of corporate and business law.”
The Institute faculty and Fagbami will be instrumental in selecting the blog topics. Journal members will work closely with the Institute faculty to produce content. “The Journal is grateful for this opportunity to partner with the Institute, and to afford our members more writing opportunities,” Pakrouh said.
Students will write two-page blog posts, which will be reviewed by the Institute and edited by the Journal for publication on the Journal website. In addition to blog topics, the website will contain case summaries and comments.
Both Fagbami and. Pakrouh believe this is a great opportunity for all involved. “The institute and the Journal already have a close working relationship, and this collaboration will only strengthen that relationship,” said Fagbami.
Clark nominated as Superior Court judge
Gov. Jack Makell nominated Jeffrey J. Clark, a veteran of the United States Army an attorney with 18 years of legal experience, to serve on the Kent County Superior Court. If confirmed by the Delaware Senate, Clark will fill the vacancy left by Judge Jan Jurden, who was sworn in as President Judge of the Delaware Superior Court.
Clark is a partner at Schmittinger & Rodriguez, P.A. In that capacity, he regularly litigates personal injury, criminal defense law and commercial cases. He also served as a legislative attorney for the Delaware State Senate for 16 years and has served as a Commissioner on the Delaware Public Service Commission since 2005.
In addition to his professional work, Clark was a member of the Smyrna School Board for 15 years, serving as its president for three terms. He has served as director of the Smyrna Opera House for two years.
“I am honored and thankful that Governor Markell is nominating me for this office,” said Clark. “If the Senate, after considering of my nomination, confirms me, I would look forward to serving the people of Kent County and the State.”
Clark, 46, received a Bachelor of Sciences from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1990. He earned his law degree at Widener University School of Law and was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1997. He resides with his family near Kenton.
In addition, Governor Markell today announced he has nominated the Honorable Mary M. McDonough for reappointment to the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas. A graduate of University of Delaware and New York University School of Law, Commissioner McDonough has served as a commissioner on the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas since 2004.
The Governor also announced his nomination of the Honorable Susan P. Tussey for reappointment to the New Castle County Family Court. A graduate of University of Delaware and Widener School of Law, Commissioner Tussey has served as a commissioner on the New Castle County Family Court since 2010.
