CityBusiness Names Assoc. Dean One of 50 Women of the Year

Tulane Law School Associate Dean Susan Krinsky has been named one of this year’s CityBusiness Women of the Year, recognizing 50 women whose successes in business and contributions to the community have set the pace for our region’s future. In its 11th annual year, the 2009 Women of the Year event will recognize innovative leaders with energy, ideas, achievements and a commitment to excellence.

Prior to her arrival at Tulane law, Dean Krinsky was in private practice in Washington DC, concentrating in health law, First Amendment litigation, and banking litigation. In addition to her responsibilities for the admission, financial aid, and career development offices at the law school, Dean Krinsky has taught courses in health care law and regulation and bioethics. She has served as a mediator in EEOC cases and as an arbitrator in homeowners' insurance cases. Dean Krinsky is co-author of a volume of cases addressing the intersection of law and medicine. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Mental Health Advocacy Service, has served on several committees and sub-committees of the Law School Admission Council and on its Board of Trustees.  She is also active on community boards, including Southern Rep Theatre, Hillel of New Orleans, Touro Synagogue, Young Audiences Louisiana, and others.

Including this year’s class, 381 women have been recognized as business and community leaders who are innovative thinkers and represent endless energy commitment to the region.

A luncheon will be held at noon November 3 at the downtown Sheraton Hotel, where the overall Woman of the Year will be announced. For seat reservations, contact Tom Misener, events coordinator, at (800) 387-7450 or by e-mail at tom.misener@dolanmedia.com

A special Women of the Year insert spotlighting all honorees will run in the November 9 edition of CityBusiness.

For more information, contact Christian Moises, news editor, at 293-9249 or by e-mail at   christian.moises@nopg.com , or Lisa Blossman, associate publisher and vice president of sales, at 293-9226 or by e-mail at   lisa.blossman@nopg.com .