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May 18, 2011 for Immediate Release

Randy Carmel is Named Chair of NYC Bar Committee

Trustee at Antioch University New England works with children and families

(Keene, NH) – Attorney and local resident Randall Carmel, a member of the board of trustees at Antioch University New England (AUNE), has been appointed chair of the New York City Bar Association’ s Children and the Law Committee. His appointment is effective September 1, 2011.

Carmel worked in New York City after graduating from law school in 1986 and then moved to Keene in 2000. His law practice focuses on appellate work representing low- income minority children and families in New York City. He also works closely with his father in the family real estate business.

Carmel served as president of the board of directors of Sophia's Hearth Family Center, a nonprofit early-childhood teaching center in Keene, from 2001-2003. He is actively involved in Congregation Avahas Achim, serving as vice president from 2003 to 2006 and president from 2006 to 2009. He was a member of AUNE’ s Board of Visitors from 2004 to 2008.

The New York City Bar Association, founded in 1870, has more than 23,000 members. Its committees comment on public policy and pending legislation through reports, amicus briefs, testimony and letters drafted by committee members. The New York City Bar has a diversified membership and is involved in justice initiatives, international human rights and pro bono representation in many areas, including immigration, AIDS, homelessness and criminal justice.

About Antioch University New England (AUNE)
Antioch University New England offers highly respected doctoral, master’ s and certificate programs in education, environmental studies, management and psychology. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this unique institution serves a thousand students each year. Our graduates have gone on to be leaders of positive change, working toward a more just and sustainable society. Founded in 1964, Antioch University New England is the oldest of Antioch University’ s graduate campuses. Learn more at: www.antiochne.edu.

About Antioch University
Antioch University serves more than 4,000 adult students around the world and across the country, online and at its five campuses in four states. Each campus offers degree programs that meet—and often anticipate—the pressing needs of its region and the wider world. The University is also home to the landmark PhD in Leadership and Change; Antioch Education Abroad, an exceptional opportunity of immersive service and study programs; and WYSO, a leading public radio affiliate and an essential source of global news and opinion.

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Last Updated: 5/25/11