Charlotte Latin School

The Charlotte Latin School is a kindergarten through twelfth grade academic campus established in 1970 that serves around 1,400 students every year.  This school is independent, coeducational, non-sectarian, college preparatory, and fully accredited by the joint effort of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools, and by the North Carolina Department of Public Instructions.  Charlotte Latin is also a member of the National, Southern, and North Carolina Associations of Independent Schools.  

Rob Ughetta’s children attend Charlotte Latin School, and he and his wife have also donated to the schools funding.

Albany Law Mourns Loss of Professor David Siegel

On October 9th 2014, Albany Law announced the sad news that Professor David Siegel has passed away.  David Siegel was very well known for his knowledge of New York law.  Professor Siegel had been a member for Albany Law’s faculty for over four decades, he taught from 1972 until his retirement in 2007.  

Siegel received his B.A. from Brooklyn College and his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law, and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law.  David Siegel penned many  textbooks and treatises including New York Practice, as well as New York Courts of Appeals Handbook. At Albany Law, Professor Siegel taught courses on New York Practice, conflicts and civil procedures and well as federal jurisdictions.    Along with teaching David Siegel also served several state legislative committees drafting such as New York City Court Act and the Uniform District Act.  

Rob Ughetta received his J.D., cum laude at Albany Law School of Union University.

SPIDER Starts Its Journey to Antartica

On September 25th, Princeton University announced they will be sending their SPIDER, a stratospheric spacecraft, to Antarctica.  The craft will spend 20 days orbiting the earth looking for early universe’s remnants.    On the journey SPIDER will be roughly 110,000 feet above the earth looking for pattern, or polarization of gravitational waves produced by the fluctuation of energy and density that resulted from the Big Bang.  SPIDER has been designed to characterize the shape of the “fingerprint” left behind.

The SPIDER team will beginning their journey to Antarctica in mid-October to unpack and settle the craft.  The day of the launch after a three hour ascent SPIDER will remain in contact with the researchers for about 24 hours.  SPIDER will say in orbit until early January when the researchers have about a week to locate the craft before the harsh winter hits.  

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Robert Ughetta is a graduate of Princeton University and is also a large contributor to the alumni association.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  The Day of Unity was first observed in October of 1981 on the first Monday of the month, it was started by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence to bring together battered women advocated across the nation.  Safe Alliance want’s to bring awareness to the reality of domestic violence.  

Safe Alliance will hold it’s 4th Annual “Steps for Change” Domestic Violence Awareness walk on October 22 2014.  

“Participating in Steps for Change is a great way to take a public stand against domestic violence while also supporting our partners at Safe Alliance,” says Assistant District Attorney Jamie Adams, supervisor of the DA’s Domestic Violence Team and organizer of Steps for Change. “Because the awareness walk will be held in uptown Charlotte this year, we’ll be more visible than ever, giving us the opportunity to make a significant impact and get more people talking about a critical issue that affects families here in Mecklenburg County every day.”

The walk will be held in a new location this year at “The Square” in uptown Charlotte.  The event will begin at the intersection of Trade and Tryon at 11AM and end at 1PM.  Registration for Steps For Change is $10 and all proceeds benefit Safe Alliance’s Clyde and Ethel Dickson Domestic Violence Shelter.  

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Rob Ughetta and his wife give money to Safe Alliance every year.  

Cadwalader Client, Malala Yousafzai Wins Nobel Peace Prize

October 10th, 2014, Malala Yousafzai, a pro bono client of Rob Ughetta’s firm Cadwalader was presented with the Nobel Peace Prize at age 17.  She is the youngest recipient of this prestigious recognition.  She was chosen because of her courageous advocacy of girls’ rights to education.  Cadwalader also helped her create The Malala Fund, which looks to empower girls all over the world through education.  

Malala began speaking out for women’s rights at ages 11, writing for BBC to create awareness of life under Taliban occupation.  She created a blog under the pseudonym Gul Makai, referencing a heroine in a local folklore.  At age 15, Malala was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman and hospitalized for her injuries. While in the hospital Malala met with Cadwalader to help her create the Malala Fund at Vital Voice.  The Malala Fund creates awareness to gender inequality around the world and is Malala’s vision to speak out about girl’s issues in the global community, advocate for higher quality education for women, and to invest in community centers that provide quality educations.  Malala Fund has helped communities in Pakistan, Nigeria, Jordan and Kenya to create a better learning environments for not only girls but all children in the areas.   

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to give public talk at Princeton University

On September 9th, Princeton University announced that October 28th 2014 they will be hosting His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to address students as well as the community about kindness, compassion, and intellect.  In his talks the Dalai Lama will stress the importance of developing these attributes in an academic environment.

His Holiness will be addressing a small group of students and faculty during an afternoon conversation engaging participants to discuss the school's informal motto “In the Nation’s Services and in the Services of all Nations.”

The Dalai Lama is believed to be an enlightened being who takes rebirth instead on nirvana to serve humanity, to embody the compassion of all Buddhas and to be the patron.   His holiness goes through years of training, learning subjects such as logic, Tibetan art and culture, Sanskrit, metaphysics, and the perfection of wisdom.  

The Dalai Lama now travels all over the world teaching and giving talks. He speaks about topics such as Buddhism, Compassion, World Peace, and Religious Harmony.  

The talk at Princeton will be free to the public and is titled “Develop the Heart”, it will be held in Jadwin Gymnasium at 9:30 am.  

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Rob Ughetta attended Princeton University for his undergrad program, and is a contributor to the 1989 Alumni Committee.

Safe Alliance Fighting for Women with Fashion

Safe Alliance, an organization Rob Ughetta and his wife donate frequently to, will be hosting their 4th annual Fighting for Women with Fashion “Fall Presentation” by Nordstrom on October 7th.  The show will be held at the Foundation for the Carolinas location.  

This popular event showcases local doctors and lawyers working the runway as models.  These women will be wearing Nordstrom’s latest styles for fall.  All proceeds from the fashion show will go to the development of a health clinic at the Clyde & Ethel Dickenson Violence Center.  Safe Alliance believes having an on-site health center will tremendously cut down on Urgent Care and Emergency Room visits for the women and children.

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Cadwalader Named 2014 Americas Derivatives Law Firm of the Year

On September 19th 2014, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP  was honored with the title of Americas Derivatives Law Firm of the Year the award was presented by GlobalCapital, one of the leading financial news and data providers at the beautiful Landmark Hotel in London.  

Cadwalader was recognized for their innovation, global market impact, unique approach, as well as positive client feedback.  This is Cadwalader's second consecutive year winning the Americas Derivatives Law Firm of the Year award.  Cadwalader was up against names like Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Linklaters, and Morrison & Foerster for the award this year.

Also celebrated was the firm’s very own Ray Shirazi who was recognized as Derivatives Lawyer of the Year.

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Rob Ughetta is a member of Cadwalader’s North Carolina and New York City offices.