Issue: Summer 2026
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Class Note Summer 2026
Brian C. Bernhardt is a member of the 2026 class of Leadership Greensboro, a nine-month program developed by the Chamber of Commerce in Greensboro, North Carolina, that works toward positive change in the region. Bernhardt is a partner in the taxation and wealth planning department of Fox Rothschild LLP.
Class Note Summer 2026
Thomas Hughes joined Venable LLP as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice group in Chicago. He has spent his legal career advising public and private companies, private equity firms, sovereign funds, family offices, and independent sponsors on complex US and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and strategic investments.
Class Note Summer 2026
Michael Serafini was promoted to partner at Mayer Brown. He represents clients in a variety of industries in complex corporate transactions, with a focus on mergers, equity and asset acquisitions, and divestitures and equity investments. Serafini also has experience structuring joint ventures, including for private equity real estate clients.
Class Note Summer 2026
Richard A. Bierschbach has become the 14th president of Wayne State University after serving as the university’s interim president since September 2025. Prior to his appointment, he was dean of the Wayne State Law School for eight years. Bierschbach is a scholar and educator with expertise in criminal law and procedure, administrative law and regulation, and corporate governance.
Class Note Summer 2026
Douglas Park published Starting Startups: Integrate People, Product, and Position for Success (Advantage Media, 2026). The book provides insight for startup founders related to team performance, market dynamics, and competitive strategy.
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Jessica Jiwon Choe, ’24: Connected by the ZEC
Food has always been a source of joy for Jessica Jiwon Choe, ’24, especially traditional Korean dishes. The main character of her debut children’s book couldn’t agree more. Choe served as a student attorney in the Zell Entrepreneurship Clinic, where A Colorful Collection (ACC) was a client and earned its publisher status. Later, Choe became a client of ACC, ultimately sharing Yuna Choe and the Perfect Bowl of Rice with young readers.
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The Hon. J. Chris Larson, ’99: Boosting Inclusion
The Hon. J. Chris Larson, ’99, created an internship program for people with intellectual disabilities and established inclusivity guidelines for his courtroom.
Class Note Summer 2026
Bethany A. Breetz, a member at Stites & Harbison PLLC, was named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2026 list of litigation stars in Kentucky. Her practice focuses on federal and state appellate advocacy as well as complex commercial litigation, including matters involving financial institutions, real estate, and trusts and estate litigation. Breetz is co-chair of the firm’s appellate advocacy group.
Class Note Summer 2026
Jeffrey Sherman, a corporate partner in the Denver office of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, was appointed to the firm’s board. He advises clients through mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions, and provides counsel to growing companies related to governance and Securities and Exchange Commission compliance issues. Sherman previously served as a deputy leader of Faegre Drinker’s corporate practice group.
Class Note Summer 2026
Wycliffe “Wyc” Grousbeck was elected to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s board of trustees for a three-year term. He was the owner of the Boston Celtics from 2002 to 2025 and is an experienced investor, CEO, and founder. Grousbeck began his career as a venture capital investor before leading the acquisition of the Boston Celtics. He also serves as a trustee of giving for the Grousbeck Fazzalari charitable foundation that supports initiatives related to health care, education, and justice.