RWU Law Student Wins Ethics Award

Christine Maltby’09 received the 2009 Law Student Ethics Award sponsored by the Northeast Chapter-Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC).  The award recognizes law students who have demonstrated an early commitment to ethics through their work in a clinical program representing their first real clients.  The award was presented by Paul Cushing, president of the Northeast Chapter, and Kristen Campbell, general counsel of Staples.

Christine serves as chair of the Honor Board, and a member of Phi Alpha Delta and Trial Team.  She was a student attorney for the Roger Williams Criminal Defense Clinic, Providence.

Anthony L. Bastone II, Dean of Career Services, says, “Christine Maltby has received rave reviews from her legal employers, faculty and professional staff during the course of her legal education. In addition to her work on the Honor Board at the law school, she has been employed during the last year of her legal education to help defray the costs. Receiving the Ethics Award by the ACC was well deserved and earned. In fact, Ms. Maltby has always done it the old fashion way - she has earned it!”

RWU Law Professor Niki Kuckes says “Christine Maltby is a terrific choice for this honor.  Christine has led the Roger Williams Honor Board, which can be a thankless job, fearlessly and with dedication to high ethical standards.  Her service elevates the law school and her broader community.  Awarding her this ethics scholarship is a wonderful act of generosity by the Northeast Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.”

The ACC has 49 chapters representing more than 23,000 corporate counsel around the world. Chapters offer opportunities for members to network with in-house counsel in their local areas, sharpen skills and gain leadership abilities through involvement within their chapters.

Front Row, Left to Right:  Lauren Vitale, New England Law/Boston,
Nishat Shaikh, Boston College Law School, Christine Maltby, Roger Williams
University School of Law, Nicole Boutin, University of Maine School
of Law, Barbara Munro, Western New England College School of Law.

Back Row, Left to Right:  Nikki Stewart, Northeastern University
School of Law, John Miller, Vermont Law School,Todd Lantz, Harvard
Law School, Amit Sondhi, Boston University School of Law.

Not Shown:  Christopher Paul, Franklin Pierce Law Center,
Jennifer Seich, Suffolk University Law School