A Million Thanks for Dan Givelber – Northeastern Law Reaches Goal of Honoring Beloved Professor and Former Dean

A Million Thanks for Dan Givelber – Northeastern Law Reaches Goal of Honoring Beloved Professor and Former Dean
Left to right: In 2014, the law school community gathered for a glamorous gala at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to celebrate Dan Givelber’s retirement; Dan Givelber with his wife of 60 years, Fran; Steve Subrin, Judy Brown and Dan Givelber were an inseparable trio; Dan Givelber back in the day.

04.23.24 —Thanks to the generosity of our community, Northeastern Law is thrilled to announce that the school has reached $1 million in fundraising with the “A Million Thanks for Dan Givelber” campaign honoring the late Dan Givelber, a beloved former dean and faculty member who died on June 25, 2023. Funds raised are designated for the Givelber-Subrin Fund Public Interest Law Co-op Fund, which supports Northeastern Law students who undertake non-paying or low-paying public service co-ops to build their skill set and careers.

“Dan’s contributions to our community were immeasurable,” said Dean James Hackney. “When one of our graduates approached us with an idea to honor Dan — by increasing the endowed portion of the existing Givelber-Subrin Public Interest Law Co-op Fund from $500,000 to $1 million, we started this campaign. Less than a year later, our community of graduates, faculty and staff have joined with Dan’s family and friends to raise $540,000. This is a perfect way to honor Dan’s commitment to the school and to support students undertaking public interest co-ops.”

Numerous graduates played a significant role, including matching funds from Larry Cetrulo ’75 and Bill Newman ’75, as well as leadership gifts from James Buechl ’74, Leslie Joseph ’93, Mary Kay Leonard ’79, Jeremy Naylor ’99 and many others.

For more information on the fund, please contact Lindsey Sadonis, Director of Development and Alumni Relations at l.sadonis@northeastern.edu.

About Northeastern University School of Law

The nation’s leader in experiential legal education since 1968, Northeastern University School of Law offers the longest-running, most extensive experience-based legal education program in the country. Northeastern guarantees its students unparalleled practical legal work experiences through its signature Cooperative Legal Education Program. More than 1,100 employers worldwide in a wide range of legal, government, nonprofit and business organizations participate in the program. With a focus on social justice and innovation, Northeastern University School of Law blends theory and practice, providing students with a unique set of skills and experiences to successfully practice law.

For more information, contact d.feldman@northeastern.edu.