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.

More here  

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.

Read more about the award.

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

Safe Alliance's Lotus Society

Just under a year ago, Safe Alliance established the Lotus Society, a society that recognizes donors who make leadership gifts to the organization.

Safe Alliance provides support to victims of domestic and sexual assault and child abuse. Their mission is to provide hope and healing to those in crisis.

“Gifts from our top philanthropic donors allow Safe Alliance to operate in a sustainable manner,” said John Tighe, Chairman of the Safe Alliance Board of Directors.  “This enables us to provide critical domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and trauma services throughout Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Lake Norman, Union County and Cabarrus County.”

“When you give to Safe Alliance,” said John, “you are taking an active role in positively changing the lives of thousands throughout our region.  You join a group of individuals who are dedicated to building safer and more peaceful communities.”

Rob and his wife are proud members of the Lotus Society as supporters of Safe Alliance. 

Cadwalader Attorneys, Practices Recognized in 2015 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

"Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, a leading counselor to global financial institutions and corporations, has been recognized in the 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, with 43 lawyers across 29 practice areas featured in the guide. Inclusion in the publication is based on a peer-review process in which approximately 50,000 leading attorneys cast nearly five million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas.

Cadwalader attorneys were chosen as leaders in the areas of Administrative/Regulatory, Antitrust, Antitrust Litigation, Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization, Bankruptcy Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Derivatives and Futures, Employee Benefits-ERISA, Equipment Finance, Financial Services Regulation, Health Care, Intellectual Property Litigation, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions Litigation, Patent Law, Patent Litigation, Real Estate, Real Estate Litigation, Securities/Capital Markets, Securities Litigation, Securities Regulation, Securitization and Structured Finance, Tax, and Trusts and Estates.

The publication also named Steven Lofchie, co-chair of Cadwalader’s Financial Services Group, its 2015 Lawyer of the Year for Securities Regulation in New York, a recognition awarded to only one lawyer per practice and metropolitan area."

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