Type Of Business:
Newspaper company
Expertise:
First amendment; Media law
Major Product/SVS:
New York based daily newspaper; Companion website
Education Degrees:
JD, Fordham University School of Law, Cum Laude (1991); Bachelor of Science, Newspaper Journalism, Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications (1970)
Affiliations Awards:
Communications and Media Law Committee; New York City Bar Association
Place of Birth:
New Milford
State/Country of Origin:
CT/USA
Date of Distinction:
9/21/2011
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Her greatest career achievement has been going to law school, becoming a lawyer and being successful.
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
If she could solve one problem in the world today, she would make safety and opportunities more accessible for women and girls.
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
If she could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, she would choose Hillary Rodham Clinton because she admires her and believes that she is a wonderful role model.
Charity:
Various Charitable Organizations
Number Of Years In Profession:
40
Number Of Years In Current Position:
8
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her hard work as well as the support of her mentors and co-workers.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in his profession through her work with the city government and the Ford Foundation. The Ford Foundation paid for her to attend law school; after attaining a JD, she returned to work for the city government as a law clerk and then an associate attorney.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Berrill worked for the New York City government under Mayor Koch’s administration. She then became a speechwriter and special assistant for the president of the Ford Foundation. After completing legal studies at the Fordham University School of Law night school program, she worked at the law firm Cahill, Gordon and Reindel. She has published two law review articles as well.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Vetting newspaper articles; Advising journalists and editors on legal matters related to defamation, privacy, intellectual property, and other areas of media litigation; Litigating on behalf of the company
Awards/Honors:
Various Industry Awards
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Berrill hopes to retire and begin teaching courses on media and the first amendment law at the collegiate level. She also plans to do more scholarly writing.