Holy Cross Lawyers Association
About Us
The HCLA is an association of legal professionals who strive to live according to the highest intellectual and ethical standards and to apply this commitment to excellence in service to others and in service of justice.
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- Hear stories of fellow HC lawyers who have been featured in the Alumni Podcast, Mission-Driven >>
HCLA Awards
Edward Bennett Williams '41 Lifetime Achievement Award
The award is presented by the HCLA to a Holy Cross alumnus/alumna or faculty member whose contributions to the legal profession for an extended period of time have been truly exemplary as recognized by peers and/or the general public. The awardee will have made a positive impact on the administration of justice and demonstrated loyalty to Holy Cross.
Distinguished Service Award
The award is bestowed by the HCLA on an individual or group of Holy Cross graduates or faculty members to recognize their outstanding contribution to the legal profession for making a positive difference in the lives of others through the provision of legal services. The award seeks to acknowledge Holy Cross graduates who, through the practice of law, embody the Jesuit value of living as men and women for and with others by sharing their gifts generously, pursuing justice, and showing concern for the poor and marginalized. The award recipient will have made a significant impact for others and has demonstrated loyalty to Holy Cross.
Past Award Winners
2024: Hon. Christopher F. Droney '76
2023: Hon. Francis J. Larkin '54
2021: Theodore “Ted” Wells Jr. ’72, Hon. ’18
2020: Kenneth F. X. Kunzman '58
2019: Hon. Edward F. Harrington '55
2024: Patrick T. Jones '73
2023: Richard Giller '81
2021: Thomas O’Brien ’80 & Douglas Ovian ’82
2020: Claude J. Kelly '83
HCLA Featured Webinar
An Irish Immigrant in Reverse: In Conversation with Larry Donnelly '96
Speakers: Larry Donnelly '96, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway, Political Commentator, and author of The Bostonian: Life in an Irish American Political Family, and Patrick Sheehan '93, Partner, Whatley Kallas, LLP.
The HCLA invites you to join them for an interview with Larry Donnelly '96. Hear about his life growing up in a politically active family outside of Boston, his time at Holy Cross, and his experience practicing and teaching law in the U.S. and Ireland. Join us and hear a detailed analysis of the political state of play in Ireland and the U.S., and his thoughts on the future of the transatlantic relationship.
Recorded November 17, 2022
HCLA Webinars
| Title | Air Date | Presenters |
| Holy Cross Lawyers Association Awards Ceremony | February 13, 2021 | Honoring: Kenneth F. X. Kunzman '58, recipient of the Edward Bennett Williams '41 Lifetime Achievement Award, and Claude J. Kelly III '83, inaugural recipient of the Distinguished Service Award |
| Perspectives on Practicing in the Age of COVID-19 | September 19, 2020 | Hon. Christopher Droney '76, Partner, Day Pitney LLP & John G. Loughnane '87, Partner, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP |
| Mediation Skills | June 3, 2020 | Kristen Sloan Maccini ‘82, Owner, K Sloan Maccini Law & Mediation, LLC, Edward F. McDermott, J.D. '79, Mediation Coach, College of the Holy Cross, John G. Loughnane ’87, Partner, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP |
| Make LinkedIn Work For You | May 20, 2020 | Allison Shields & Dennis Kennedy, Co-Authors of Make LinkedIn Work For You: A Practical Guide for Lawyers and Legal Professionals |
Leadership
President
Paul May '75
Board
Julia Amrhein '09
Christopher Burke '93
Kristin Burke '85
Brian Cafferty '87
Thomas Claro '96
Patrick Comerford '93
Alex Crispo '86
Stephen Dwyer '70
Michelle Gardner '98
Jared Hasten '05
Andrea Marino Landry '02
Brian Landy '75
Bryan LeBlanc '99
Nicole Colby Longton '00
John Loughnane '87
Nicole Loughlin '06
Robert Marasco '97
Joe Metzger '85
Kristen Gudewicz O'Neill '00
Olga Pina '85
Luciano Racco '04
Lawrence Rutkowski '75
Patrick Sheehan '93
Christopher Sullivan '71
Maribeth Walsh '83
Questions?
The Office of Alumni Relations is eager to help plan HCLA activities and serve as liaison between the HCLA and the Holy Cross administration.
For more information, please the Holy Cross Lawyers Association at hcla@holycross.edu.