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Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman
A Litigator and a Champion of
Children
“If I couldn’t be an attorney, I would have wanted to be a
Pediatrician because helping children is such a necessary cause,”
notes Donna Marie Korth `86 a Member of Certilman Balin Adler &
Hyman LLP’s real estate and litigation practice areas.
However, Ms. Korth’s probably won’t have an opportunity to complete
medical school any time soon because her legal practice, her
community involvement and support which has encompassed local
children, cancer and leukemia research, military veterans in the
Northport VA Hospital, the Education and Assistance Corp.,
not-for-profit senior housing, Native American Children living in
the Dakotas and the St. Agnes Cathedral School Mother's Club keep
her busy.
Ms. Korth has been recognized numerous times as being one of Long
Island’s 40 Rising Stars under 40 Years of Age. She has also
been recognized throughout the region for her pro-bono activities
which span a vast continuum of organizations and causes. In
addition, Ms. Korth has served as the former Dean of the Nassau
Academy of Law overseeing sixty CLE programs, as well as serving
as, a frequent CLE instructor. She is also the former Chair and
current Vice-Chair of the Appellate Practice Committee and is one
of the co-coordinators of the annual Moot Court competition among
area law schools
Proud of her time at St. John’s Law, Ms. Korth keeps on display in
her office copies of articles she co-authored for the St. John’s
Journal of Legal Commentary which include; “The Second Amendment
Was Not Intended to Justify Arming Every Tom, Dick and Harriet with
an Assault Weapon” published in Spring 2003 and “Megan’s Law Should
Survive The Latest Round of Attacks” Spring 1999. She
graduated from the Law School magna cum laude.
Ms. Korth’s family has a rich tradition at St. John’s Law her
father, Jay F. Korth `48, and her brother Jay T. Korth `87, as well
as, her sister Lorraine Korth `80 are all fellow alums of alma
mater. Going someplace other than St. John’s Law, “just
didn’t seem like an option.”
In discussing counsel for upcoming graduates, Ms. Korth offers the
following advice, “The practice of law is a great profession.
I advocate for getting involved in your community – the
organization doesn’t have to involve the law – the road of life
will introduce you to many wonderful and worthy organizations in
need of your time and support. Although we are all
individuals, we are all connected and therefore we should strive to
bring out the best in each other. Have a vision of where you
want to be in the future but apply yourself today and everyday.